Chapter XV

Kin Emperor sends offerings to the spirit of Jinghis Khan,
1229.—Mongols continue warfare in China.—Siege of Li ho chin by
Mongols, 1227.—King Yang attacked by Mongols, 1229.—Defeat of the
Mongols by Yra buka, 1230.—Advance of Ogotai and Tului on
China.—Ogotai anxious to seize Honan.—Surrender of Fong
tsiang.—Arrival of Yra buka, the Kin general at Teng chu,
1234.—Tului’s report to Ogotai of the situation in Honan.—Siege of
Yiu chin by Tului.—Capture and death of Yra buka.—Ogotai visits
Tului.—Ogotai asks the Kin Emperor to submit.—Advance of Mongols on
Shan chiu.—Fall of Honan.—Siege of Nan King.—Appearance of the
plague.—Flight of the Emperor from his capital.—Attack of the
capital by Subotai.—Defence of Pian king.—Surrender of Pian
king.—Execution of Baksan.—Appearance of Mongols near Tsai
chiu.—Attack of Tsai chiu by Tatchar, son of Boroul.—Nin kia su
yields the throne to Ching lin.—Death of Nin kia su.—Death of Ching
lin.—Death of Tului, October, 1232.—End of dominion of the Kins in
China, 1234 295