Career
They traversed the desert of Gobi and reached Hami. Thence on to Karakhodjo and Ilbalik, the ancient capital of Kuldja. Their mission was successful as far as Samarcand, the various places visited acknowledging the suzerainty of China.
There however they were imprisoned by Timur until 1407.
The survivors, including only 17 of their original escort of 1,500 men, were then sent back after Timur"s death and were all rewarded on arrival. He was a translator.
