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Updated: June 25, 2025
The houses of the inhabitants were mere hovels, and even the palace of the king, and all the other public buildings, were of very frail construction; for all the architecture of the Monguls in those days took its character from the tent, which was the type and model, so to speak, of all other buildings. The new emperor, however, did not spend a great deal of his time at Karakorom.
As soon as Temujin had heard what his stepfather had to say, he made some excuse for postponing the journey, and, sending a civil answer to Vang Khan by the embassador, he ordered him to go forward, and went back himself to his own camp. This camp was at some distance from Karakorom.
So he went to Karakorom, and there, during the course of the winter, formed the constitution of his new empire, and made arrangements for convening a grand assembly of the khans the next spring, as related in the last chapter. In the mean time, Tukta Bey and the Prince Kushluk were very kindly received by Boyrak, Tayian's brother.
After thus spending some time in feasting and rejoicings, the khans one after another took their leave of the emperor, the great encampment was broken up, and the different tribes set out on their return to their several homes. Karakorom. Insignificance of cities and towns. Account of Karakorom. The buildings. The grand encampments. Construction of the tents. Dwellings of the women.
Plan formed by Temujin. The campaign. Unexpected arrival of Vang Khan. His story. Temujin's promises. Result of the battle. Temujin victorious. State of things at Karakorom. Erkekara. Preparations for the final conflict. Erkekara vanquished. Vang Khan restored. Temujin's popularity. Vang Khan gave Temujin a very honorable position in his court.
Those that succeeded in saving themselves got back as soon as they could into the road by which they came, and so made their way, in detached and open parties, home to Karakorom. Of course, after this, Vang Khan could no longer dissimulate his hostility to Temujin, and both parties prepared for open war.
His court at Karakorom. Embassadors. Temujin forms a constitution. Election of khans. Division of the country. Organization of the army. Arms and ammunition. Hunting. Slaves. Polygamy and slavery. Concubines. Posthumous marriages. Punishment for theft. Religion. Freedom of choice. Assembly of the khans. Dilon Ildak. Their encampment. Tents and herds of cattle. Temujin's address.
They banded themselves together anew, and made great exertions to procure re-enforcements. Erkekara fortified himself as strongly as possible in Karakorom, and collected ample supplies of ammunition and military stores. It was not until the following year that the parties had completed their preparations and were prepared for the final struggle.
After the ceremonies of the inauguration were concluded, Genghis Khan returned, with the officers of his court and his immediate followers, to Karakorom. This town, though nominally the capital of the empire, was, after all, quite an insignificant place.
At length the time arrived for the grand assembly of the khans to be convened. The meeting was called, not at Karakorom, the capital, but at a central spot in the interior of the country, called Dilon Ildak.
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