Editing Jebe (section)

=== Battles against Kuchlug ===
In 1218, Jebe was tasked to defeat the perennial Mongol adversary [[Kuchlug]] and conquer [[Kara-Khitai]]. Given only 20,000 men, Jebe conserved manpower by inciting and backing religious revolts between the ruling Buddhists and oppressed Muslims.<ref>Chris Peers, ''Genghis Khan and the Mongol War Machine'' (Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military, 2015).</ref> His forces moved with incredible alacrity which allowed him to overwhelm Kuchlug and his 30,000 men. Kuchlug was later hunted down after a long chase through the mountains. After Jebe scored victories over [[Kuchlug]] of Kara-Khitan, Genghis Khan was said to be concerned. Although Genghis Khan was glad of his general's victory, he was unsure if Jebe would seek greater ambition and rebel against him. When word of this reached Jebe, he immediately returned to where Genghis Khan was and offered 100 white horses (the same kind that Genghis Khan rode when Jebe wounded him) as a sign of loyalty and put any doubts to rest.{{sfn|Pow|2017|p=36}}