Our old hatred is stifled and dead; condescend to
enter our small house.'
"Temudjin accepted the invitation, but before going he was warned by
his mother: 'Rate not the crafty foe too lightly,' she said. 'We do
not dread a venomous viper the less because it is so small and weak.
Be cautious!'
"He replied: 'You are right, mother, therefore do you, Khassar, have
the bow ready: Belgutei, you also be on your guard: you, Chadshikin,
see to the horse; and you, Utsuken, remain by my side. My nine Orloks,
you go in with me; and you, my three hundred and nine bodyguards,
surround the _yurt_.'
"When he arrived he would have sat down in the middle of the
treacherous carpet, but Utsuken pulled him aside and seated him on the
edge of the felt. Meanwhile a woman was meddling with the horse and
cut off its left stirrup. Belgutei, who noticed it, drove her out, and
struck her on the leg with his hand, upon which one Buri Buke struck
Belgutei's horse with his sword. The nine Orloks now came round,
helped their master to mount the white mare of Toktanga Taishi of the
Kortshins; a fight began, which ended in the defeat and submission of
the enemy.
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