Baiju vs Li Tingzhi

Baiju led a Mongol invasion of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum after the Seljuks failed to pay tribute. He captured the city of Erzurum and devastated the region, forcing the Seljuk sultan Kaykhusraw II to prepare for a decisive battle.

Baiju commanded the Mongol army that defeated the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum at the Battle of K

Baiju suppressed a rebellion by the Seljuk vassals and local Turkish beyliks in Anatolia. He defeated the rebel forces and reasserted Mongol control over the region, executing the Seljuk sultan Kaykaus II and replacing him with a pro-Mongol ruler.

Baiju participated in the Mongol campaign against the Abbasid Caliphate under Hulagu Khan. He led a contingent of troops from Anatolia and helped in the siege of Baghdad in 1258, which resulted in the destruction of the city and the end of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Li Tingzhi commanded the defense of Yangzhou, a key city in the Southern Song, against the invading Mongol army under Kublai Khan. Despite being outnumbered and lacking reinforcements, he held the city for over a year. His stubborn resistance delayed the Mongol advance and became a symbol of Song loyalty.

After Yangzhou was betrayed and fell to the Mongols, Li Tingzhi was captured. He refused to surrender and was executed by the Mongol forces. His death, along with his steadfast defense, made him a martyr for the Song cause and a figure of loyalty in Chinese history.