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Genghis Khan's 500 concubines were mostly enemy wives and daughters, so why was he never afraid of assassination? Only because this trick is too cruel

Genghis Khan spent his life on horseback, even known as the emperor on horseback, and his harem also had countless beauties, according to Persian records, Genghis Khan had a total of 8 empresses and 500 concubines, but surprisingly most of these concubines were snatched from the conquered tribes and countries.

Genghis Khan's 500 concubines were mostly enemy wives and daughters, so why was he never afraid of assassination? Only because this trick is too cruel

Every time Genghis Khan conquered a country, he would ask them to sacrifice their wives and daughters to him in exchange for peace. For example, princess qiguo of the Jin Dynasty, originally the daughter of the deposed emperor Wei Shao of the Jin Dynasty, when Genghis Khan besieged the capital of the Jin Dynasty, the Jin Emperor was forced to sacrifice 200 beautiful women to surrender, of which there must be a princess, and Princess Li of Western Xia was also the "spoils" obtained by Genghis Khan when he attacked Western Xia.

Genghis Khan's 500 concubines were mostly enemy wives and daughters, so why was he never afraid of assassination? Only because this trick is too cruel

I don't know if you have ever thought of a question, since these concubines are the wives and daughters of the enemy, Genghis Khan is not afraid that they will assassinate himself to avenge? In fact, these concubines are ostensibly wives, but in fact they are also hostages, in exchange for the safety of their families, the peace of the country, once Genghis Khan is killed, the consequences can be imagined.

Genghis Khan's 500 concubines were mostly enemy wives and daughters, so why was he never afraid of assassination? Only because this trick is too cruel

And the nomads originally have the custom of robbing relatives, who is strong in force can rob more women, Genghis Khan's mother Ha Erlun is also quick to be robbed, then Genghis Khan conquered most of the nomads, the women who snatched naturally will not have any complaints, and Genghis Khan can be said to be a powerful conqueror, so later most women are really in love with him.

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