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Zicada 549 H.=1154 A.D. Mysoka, called him Tumûrchi or Tamûjin, because that R.S. Târtoar Chief's rule ended at the time of his birth. Aolûn bore Mysoka two other
sons, viz., JûjI= stranger," and Casar=" wild beast." Mysoka died in 562 H.=
1166 A.D., and his General, Stighanchin, soon after.
The recently subjugated tribes now revolted, and joined the Tanjût or Tangût tribe, and both Moghol and Târtâr became divided by internal dissensions, and soon separated under rival Chiefs. The Birlas tribe too, the family in which the command of the army was hereditary, now revolted against Changiz, who was aged sixteen years.
Changiz, on succeeding to his father's rule, suffered many reverses at first, and was opposed by the tribes of Jimocâ., Tanjût, Cunghrât, Jalâyr, and others, consequently he sent Karâchir Noyan, the son of Sûghanchfn, to seek the aid of Aong Khân, who had been an old ally of Mysoka, and was at this time the most powerful Prince in all Turkistin. He treated the envoy well, invited Changiz to his court, received him with cordial hospitality, and adopted him as his son ; and Changfz in return did him good and faithful service. He defeated the Makrit Chiefs, Borkin and Tocyâ Begi, who had joined the brother of Aong Khan in rebellion against him. On this the Tanjût, Sâljût, Cunghrât, Jalâyr, Tâtâr, and other tribes, joining in revolt, confederated against Aong Khân and Changiz, and swore on slaughtered horse, cow, sheep, and dog to overcome them or die in the contest. Accordingly both sides prepared for war. The hostile hosts met in battle at Byor Nâwar, and after a bloody engagement the troops of Aong Khan and Changiz were victorious.
After this, owing to old enmity and jealousy of his power, Biiyurnc Khan, brother of Vying Khan, the ruler of the Nâymâ,n, attacked Aong Khan, but his army was destroyed by the cold and snow. , Changiz had now served Aong Khan seven years, and, having risen to great favour and authority, was envied by all the courtiers, and looked on with jealousy by the nobles. The ruler of the Jâjrit tribe, named J imoca, was the most active against him, and instigated Sanjûn, the son of Aong Khan, to hostility against him on the pretence that he was in league with Vying Khan to seize the government. At first Aong Khan refused to credit the charges brought against the fidelity and loyalty of his favoured confidant, but the perseverance with which they were reiterated finally shook his faith, and he was persuaded to make an attempt to seize him.
Accordingly with his son's army, on the pretence of a hunting excursion, he marched to the territory held by Changiz, and there pitched its tents in the vicinity of his camp. Changiz was soon after informed of the plot to surprise his camp at night by one of his soldiers, who brought with him two boys, from whom he had heard of the intentions of their neighbours; and they, on being questioned, asserted they had overheard what they had reported at the tent of a soldier in the opposite camp, where they had gone to sell milk. Accordingly Changiz, satisfied as to the truth of the boys' statements, quietly abandoned his camp at nightfall, and, leaving the tents standing, moved with Karich6r Noyan and his troops into the hills hard by. Aong Khan fell upon the camp towards day light, and, finding it empty, followed in the track of the fugitives. A fight ensued, Sanjûn was wounded, and Aong Khan put to flight, leaving many of his Karait dead on the field.
Changiz after this remained sometime at the salt springs of Baljûna, and assuming independence established a code of discipline for the government of his adheretts. It was known as ydea yû$i n=" established custom," and owing to its severity led to the desertion of many of his followers. He now rewarded the two lads, who had informed of the plot, by attaching them to his court with the rank of Tarkkdn, the privileges of which were free access to the royal presence, and immunity from punishment for criminal offences up to nine convictions ; and the dignity was made hereditary. The descendants of these Tarkhân were still met with in Khurâsâ,n in the fifteenth century.
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