1. Diaoyu City The most widely circulated theory is that Meng Ge was killed by an arrow. Liu Kezhuang, a poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, has a poem in "Jie of Shu" that says, "At the beginning, I was insulted by the South, and I heard that I was not able to support the North, and I saw the fruit and annihilated the powerful crossbow." Most historical records support the "center target theory." The existing stone tablet at the old site of Diaoyu City also clearly bears the words Meng Ge "died by a flying arrow". 2. Still a Diaoyu City. Another theory is that Meng Ge died of malaria. The Mongolian army was unable to fight for a long time, and it was the hot summer season. The army was not accustomed to the climate and climate. The army suffered from heatstroke and malaria and cholera were prevalent. The "Yuan History" records that Meng Ge Khan also fell ill in June. Rashid's "Historical Collection" very clearly stated that Meng Ge suffered from malaria and later died. 3. Still Diaoyu City The third theory is that Meng Ge was knocked down by the blast of artillery and died soon after. The Qing Dynasty's "Collection of Ancient and Modern Books" said that when Meng Ge was erecting a watchtower to peer into the Diaoyu City, he was bombarded by artillery stones from the Song Army in the city and died of serious injuries. ". The "Hechuan County Chronicle" of the Republic of China also has the same record. Another "Historical Investigation of Diaoyu City" also said that after Wang Jian was shot in Meng Ge, he ordered people to fish out a 30-pound large fish and several fish that were fished out of Tianchi in Diaoyu City. One hundred flour cakes were sent to Meng Ge's camp, with a letter attached, saying that the city had sufficient water and food, and Meng Ge would not be able to capture Diaoyu City for another ten years... Meng Ge, who was seriously injured, was ashamed and angry, and retreated. He died in Wentang Gorge.
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There is another theory that Meng Ge was defeated by Wang Jian many times at the foot of Diaoyu City. He was "so defeated and humiliated that he died in the army in anger."
5. Diaoyu City The last theory is derived from "Haitun Annals". It is believed that when Meng Ge was attacking the Song Army, the warship he was riding in was dug through the bottom of the ship by Song Army divers and fell into the water.