The Nāṣirī Generations 288.3.2

288.3.2

As Mangu issued forth on his way, he received the news of the death of the Nu-yin, Belkutae, half brother of the Chingiz Khan, who had attained the age of 110 years, and who had done good service in the latter's time. Mangu also received an account of his brother Kubilae's movements with his forces ; and that, as Kubilae, at this time, was indisposed—he was afflicted with gout, or dard-i-pae—if he were allowed to take repose for a time, it would be well. Kubilae was permitted, accordingly, to return to his urdus, as a temporary measure, to get better. This evidently is what the Chinese histories refer to as a disagreement between the brothers, and Kubilae’s being suspected, and forgiven, but the Musalman writers never so much as hint at anything of the kind, and the two accounts are wholly contrary to each other. Although Kubilae had permission to retire to his Urdus he did not do so, but again returned to his post. It was at this time likewise, that Shiramun, who was not to be trusted, was put to death before Kubilae departed. Perhaps it is this incident that the Chinese writers got hold of.