Chapter IV

Attack upon Temudjin by Baibuga, his father-in-law.—Council held by
Temudjin, 1204.—Battle with the Naimans, autumn of 1204.—Capture of
Kurbassu, the wife of Baibuga.—Surrender to Temudjin of tribes
allied to Jamuka.—Subjection of the Merkits.—Marriage of Temudjin
to the daughter of Dair Usun.—Revolt and pursuit of the
Merkits.—Death of Tohtoa.—Defeat and capture of Jamuka.—Death of
Jamuka.—Temudjin is made Grand Khan, takes the title
Jinghis.—Temudjin rewards his officers.—Temudjin gives his wife to
Churchadai.—Temudjin distrusts his brother, Kassar.—Defence of
Kassar by his mother, Hoelun.—Death of Hoelun.—Temudjin alarmed at
the power of Taibtengeri, a Shaman.—Murder of Taibtengeri.—Jinghis
Khan’s (Temudjin) campaign against Tanguts.—Jinghis Khan’s position
secured in Northeastern Asia.—Kara Kitai, geographically.—The
Uigurs.—Triumphs of Jinghis alarm China.—Mission of Jinghis’ envoys
to the Uigurs.—Indignation of the Uigurs.—Mongols invade Tangut,
1207.—Tangut King gives his daughter in marriage to Jinghis.—Return
of Jinghis.—Arslan Khan of the Karluks gives homage to
Jinghis.—Marriage of Arslan to Altun Bijhi, Jinghis’ daughter 62