His cousin had risen against him, and had been
joined by most of the ameers, who accused the khan of having broken the
laws of the Yassak, and had called upon him to abdicate.
The emperor marched against the rebels at the head of an army (which,
Ibn Batuta says, consisted of a million cavalry and half a million
infantry). A battle was fought, in which the khan was defeated and
killed.
"This news reached the capital a few days after our arrival. The city
was decorated, drums and trumpets were sounded, and games and rejoicings
instituted, which continued for the space of a month.
"The dead body of the khan was then brought, together with the bodies of
about a hundred men, his relations and followers.
"A large vault was constructed underground. It was spread with
magnificent carpets, and the body of the khan was laid in it, along with
his weapons and with the gold and silver vessels that were used in his
household.
"Four female slaves and six memluks were led into the vault, each
provided with a drinking vessel filled with liquid.
"The entrance of the vault was walled up, and earth was heaped on the
top until it resembled a large hillock.
