Temudjin now gave a grand feast on the banks of the Onon, and distributed decorations among his brothers.  To this were invited Sidsheh Bigi, chief of the Burgins or Barins, his own mother, and two of his step-mothers.  A skin of koumiss, or fermented milk, was sent to each of the latter, but with this distinction:  in the case of the eldest, called Kakurshin Khatun, it was for herself and her family; in that of the younger, for herself alone.  This aroused the envy of the former, who gave Sichir, the master of ceremonies, a considerable blow.  The undignified disturbance was winked at by Temudjin, but the quarrel was soon after enlarged.  One of Kakurshin’s dependents had the temerity to strike Belgutei, the half-brother of Temudjin, and wounded him severely in the shoulder, but Belgutei pleaded for him.  “The wound has caused me no tears.  It is not seemly that my quarrels should inconvenience you,” he said.  Upon this Temudjin sent and counselled them to live at peace with one another, but Sidsheh Bigi soon after abandoned him with his Barins.  He was apparently a son of Kakurshin Khatun, and therefore a step-brother of Temudjin.

About 1194 Temudjin heard that one of the Taidshut chiefs, called Mutchin Sultu, had revolted against Madagu, the Kin Emperor of China, who had sent his chinsang ("prime minister"), Wan-jan-siang, with an army against him.  He eagerly volunteered his services against the old enemies of his people, and was successful.  He killed the chief and captured much booty; inter alia was a silver cradle with a covering of golden tissue, such as the Mongols had never before seen.  As a reward for his services he received from the Chinese officer the title of jaut-ikuri—­written “Tcha-u-tu-lu” in Hyacinthe, who says it means “commander against the rebels.”  According to Raschid, on the same occasion Tului, the chief of the Keraits, was invested with the title of wang ("king").  On his return from this expedition, desiring to renew his intercourse with the Barins, he sent them a portion of the Tartar booty.  The bearers of this present were maltreated.  Mailla, who describes the event somewhat differently, says that ten of the messengers were killed by Sidsheh Bigi to revenge the indignities that had been put on his family.  Temudjin now marched against the Barins, and defeated them at Thulan Buldak.  Their two chiefs escaped.  According to Mailla they were put to death.

In 1196 Temudjin received a visit from Wang Khan, the Kerait chief, who was then in distress.  His brother Ilkah Sengun, better known as Jagampu Keraiti, had driven him from the throne.  He first sought assistance from the chief of Kara Khitai, and, when that failed him, turned to Temudjin, the son of his old friend.  Wang Khan was a chief of great consequence, and this appeal must have been flattering to him.  He levied a contribution of cattle from his subjects to feast him with, and promised him the devotion of a son in consideration of his ancient friendship with Yissugei.