Board Thread:Timeline Discussions/@comment-4923787-20130202175501/@comment-4923787-20130731210857

So you're saying that they'd rather get captured by the Reds, who would surely execute them, instead of fleeing with their government to Alaska?

Wow. Really? So would a collapse of a local dynasty, or a more progressive one, help?

"The Song Dynasty managed to win several military victories over the Tanguts in the early 11th century, culminating in a campaign led by the polymath scientist, general, and statesman  Shen Kuo  (1031–1095). [16]  However, this campaign was ultimately a failure due to a rival military officer of Shen disobeying direct orders, and the territory gained from the Western Xia was eventually lost. [17]"

Yeah, I really overestimated the Song's chances. Even if they managed to not get completely conquered by Genghis, they'd still get preyed upon by his successors.

I've also forgotten how irrevelant this thread is. I can simply just post questions elsewhere.