Khubilai Noyon

Khubilai came from the Barlas tribe.[2] After Genghis Khan decided to establish his own ulus, people from many Mongolian clans and tribes had joined him; including Khubilai and his brother Qudos Qalǰa in 1189.

Later on, Khubilai proved himself to be a talented and loyal military leader to Genghis: for example, it was he and Jebe who, shortly after the campaign against the Tatar confederation in 1202, were ordered to pursue the fleeing relatives of Genghis Khan, Altan, Daritai and Khuchar, who disobeyed the khan's order not to take booty until the end of the battle and committed a robbery.[3] Two years later, Khubilai distinguished himself in the war with the Naimans, first going forward in reconnaissance, and later participating in the battle against the troops of Tayang Khan in the Battle of Chakirmaut at Mount Naqu, Altai Mountains, where the warriors of Genghis Khan won a complete victory.

For his military merits, Khubilai became a noyon of a mingghan by Genghis Khan, at the Kurultai of 1206. In addition, he received the right to be in charge of all military affairs of the Mongol Empire.[4]

In 1210, Khubilai was given the task of subduing the Karluks. Taking with him the Karluk ruler Arslan Khan, Khubilai introduced him to Genghis Khan. In recognition of Arslan's obedience, Genghis Khan promised to marry him one of his daughters. When Genghis Khan conducted the deployment of troops, Khubilai joined Kulkhan, the youngest son of Genghis. In 1211, Khubilai died of illness after returning to his division.

The sons of Khubilai, according to Rashid al-Din Hamadani, were also in the service of the Mongol khans.

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• Grousset, René (1965). L'Empire des steppes : Attila, Gengis-Khan, Tamerlan (PDF) (in French). Paris: Payot.