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I'm not sure whether to blame this on grandiose ambitions or inept biographers, but apparently Shah Muhammad of Khwarazm had his own desires to conquer the Jin Dynasty, which ruled Northern China during his lifetime. I personally don't think this is plausible at all, given how how Muhammad could barely handle the Kara-Khitai, and couldn't handle the Mongol invasion at all. However, because this topic encompasses three of this forum's favorite topics (Khwarazm, the Mongols, and China), I will put it forward to this forum.

So, what would be necessary for Khwarazm to conquer China, and how would it look like? Or is the idea completely impossible, and that Shah Muhammad is in over his head?
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