The Nāṣirī Generations 288.2.4

288.2.4

Respecting these events, the Chinese say that, in February, 1253 A.D. [the last month of the year 650 H. The year 651 H. commenced on the 2nd March, 1253 A.D.], “Mengko” assembled the Princes and Grandees at the river Onon, and determined upon sending armies to make further foreign conquests, “one into India and Kashmir, another into Korea, and a third against the Khalifah,” which was to be the most numerous, under his brother “Hyu-le-hu” [Hulaku]. Among the generals was “Kakan [the Manjanik-chi?] son of Ko-chey, son of Ko-pan-yu,” who were generals of the Chingiz Khan, a native of Ching, dependent on Wha-chew, in the district of Si-gan-Fu, capital of Shen-si, a very learned man. Hu-pi-lay [Kubilae] had assembled his forces the previous year [1252 A.D. — 649-50 H.], at Lin-tau-Fu, in Shen-si, entered Sew-chwen, and by difficult roads, through mountains and by precipices, reached the river Kin-sha or Kyang. At this period, great part of Yun-nan was ruled by Princes independent of China. Tali had a king of its own, and he was taken, with that city, in December of that year. “Hu-pi-lay” subdued several neighbouring Princes, and reached Tibbat, where several others submitted to him. After this he returned to his government, leaving Hu-lyang-hotay [the Ko-yang Mukali?] in command.