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The result was that Kan-ki was repulsed with considerable loss, and was obliged to make the best of his way back to Hujaku's quarters to save the remainder of his men. He was now desperate. Hujaku had declared that if he came back without having gained a victory he should die, and he had no doubt that the man was violent and reckless enough to keep his word. He determined not to submit.
In consequence of these representations Hujaku was cashiered, that is, dismissed from his command in disgrace. This made him very angry, and he determined that he would have his revenge.
Perhaps this was because Genghis Khan was not there to command them. He was at some distance in the rear with the main body of the army. Hujaku was very desirous of following up his victory by pursuing and attacking the Mongul vanguard the next day.
In the mean while, before the emperor's answer came back, the wrath of Hujaku had had time to cool a little. Accordingly, when he received the answer, he said to Kan-ki that he would, after all, try him once more. "Take the command of the troops again," said he, "and go out against the enemy.
China. The Chinese wall. The frontier. Outside the wall. Origin of the quarrel with the Chinese. Yong-tsi. Genghis Khan's contempt for him. Armies raised. Hujaku. Many of the khans come over on Genghis's side. Victory over Hujaku. Genghis Khan is wounded. Hujaku disgraced. Restored again. Dissensions among the Chinese. Advance of the Monguls. Hujaku's rebellion. Death of Yong-tsi. Hujaku advances.
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