19 Facts About Korguz

Korguz or Korguz was a Uyghur governor of Khurasan during the reign of the Mongol ruler Ogedei Khan.

Korguz was born in a village called Barlugh, about 4 parasangs away from Beshbalik in Xinjiang, China.

Korguz learnt the Uyghur script on his own but couldn't climb the social ladders as he was an orphan and wasn't related to anyone in power.

Korguz started his career as a herdsman of a commander of Jochi.

Korguz suddenly rose to be bitikchi of Jochi as he stepped forward when the prince received an edict from Genghis Khan and nobody was around to read the document.

Korguz was later appointed to be a teacher for Jochi's children.

Korguz sent to represent interests of Jochi to Jin Temur, when he was appointed as the darughachi of Urgench in 1233.

Korguz was later sent as his representative to court of Ogedei Khan together with Baha al-Din Juvayni.

Temporary position was fulfilled by Batu's representative Nosal who was over 100 years old at this point, while Korguz spent his time contacting different princes to achieve support.

Korguz was the eventual winner of the struggle as he gained support of Chinqai and Ogedei himself.

Korguz's supporters included Baha al-Din Juvayni, local rulers like Nizam al-Din of Isfarayin, Ikhtiyar al-Din of Abivard, Amid al-Mulk Sharaf al-Din of Bistam and others.

Danishmend Hajib later initiated an official investigation into Korguz, instigated by Edgu Temur.

Korguz, who sent his own emissaries to Khan's court was apprehended in Fanakat by Edgu Temur's party and was beaten.

Korguz started a development project, rebuilding the city, improving the infrastructure, strengthening the rule of law.

Korguz sent his own sons as tax collectors to lands newly conquered by Chormaqan, who disputed his authority.

Korguz received news of death of Ogedei on his way to Karakorum.

Korguz quarreled with one of Chagatai's emirs on his way to kurultai.

Korguz was arrested by his former enemy Nosal's son Tubadai and sent to Chagatai court.

Korguz directed that stones be stuffed into his mouth in public until Korguz fatally choked.