The Successors of Genghis Khan - Robert Bedrosian's Armenian ...

THE SUCCESSORS OF GENGHIS KHAN
fortresses in that region. That province is called Khan Siman.111
He encamped around a great fortress called Do Li Shang112 and laid
siege to it. He had sent Taghachar Noyan with 100,000 horsemen by way
of the great river Qa'an-Keng11^ to besiege and reduce the great towns
of Sang Yang Fu114 and Fang Cheng.115 When he arrived there, his
army besieged [these towns] for a week and, not being able to capture
them, withdrew and encamped in their own quarters. Mongke Qa'an
was angry at this and reprimanded them. He sent this message: " When
you return we shall order a suitable punishment." And Qpriqchii,115
the brother of Yesiingge, sent this message to Taghachar: "Qubilai
Qa'an took many towns and fortresses, but you have returned with
stolen battles, that is, you have been busy only with food and drink."