civil war civil war fought younger brother died declared successor members family line title escalated civil war civil war wars followed weakened authority great khan split empire autonomous background family successfully candidate candidate cousin loss plotted failed assassination took revenge opponents royal house members families handed control region golden approval succeeded brother khan golden russia seized control golden baghdad angered convert islam died appointing successor likely favored designated commander capital empire little secure claim throne civil war campaigning southern song received news challenging succession throne formed alliances powerful members nobility endorse candidate immediate family supported withdrew song mobilized troops fight china summoned elected great khan outside homeland convened proclaimed great khan month later creating rival throne embarked attend defeat forced retreat middle_east capitalized victory invading beginning allied golden sole ally supported close ties occupied war intervene civil war access supplies fertile lands china import resources semi arid depended supplies china needed chinese popular support win civil war subjects help chinese advisers presented sage emperor capable uniting chinese destructive promised reduce taxes modeled government institutions resemble chinese adopted era means moderate rule policies popular northern china impact relations song invaded preoccupied civil war recovered territory previously lost dispatched diplomat discuss prospects peaceful resolution war song rejected imprisoned decade controlled possible supply lines ally defended territories western commanded forces stationed troops guarded area surrounding modern beijing supply line open valley northwest army advanced late retreated tributary oncoming winter compelled armies wait spring interim acquired supplies men fortified border defenses northern china defeated executed general sent secure vital central asian trade routes advisers commanded soldiers khan western china won victory ally northwestern china seizing food supplies intended army drove supporters towns southwestern china forces protected troops paid military service gifts promotions rewarded packs silk silver appointed position prime minister right victories left standing ally convinced control khan recently died fought killed rival throne endorsed ruler strongest supporters appointed khan important source provisions gave complete control tax revenues region engaged battle lost battle retreated returned region days later challenge forces near eastern troops attacked personally led small portion army battle ended stalemate control threatening control supply line weakened help refused executed envoys sent demanded share tax revenues time rebellion china distracted civil war departed instead pursuing went war threat attack defeated commander near lost headquarters withdrew oasis cities left allies supporters deserted son defected taking father seal giving symbol loyalty returned remove lacked resources allies defend surrendered ending civil war aftermath imprisoned immediately punish supporters wanted retribution ignored year punishment conducted purge eliminate officials government accused important official served authorized execution supporters summoned decide punishment claim throne reluctant punish brother public support nobility died mysteriously imprisoned leading speculation secretly poisoned defeat stop empire convened confirm status attended continued fighting died line sought exploit advance interests family held family subsequent purge assassination plot family believed member deserved title started insurrection lasted decades western recognize asked confirm new regional independent sovereign states based persia dynasty based china close diplomatic relations shared scientific cultural knowledge military cooperation occur united
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