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The Mongols asked their allies and tributaries for military aid in the campaign against the Islamic countries in 1216.

Although the Tangut emperor Shenzong was willing, his court and, in particular, his general Aša-gambu, recommended against it.

When Genghis Khan returned from his campaign the new emperor Xianzong pled with him, but the general Aša-gambu challenged Genghis Khan.

The emperor Xianzong died during the fighting and was succeeded by Modi ( Li Xian ), the last of the Tangut rulers.

Modi sued for peace, which was accepted, but he was then executed by Tolui, the son of Genghis Khan.

( cf.

Kwanten 1974 ).