The Mongols conquered both China and Russia during their expansion. However, Russia and China had very different encounters with the Mongols. After the Mongols conquered China, they allowed China to keep their customs and appointed some Chinese to govern alongside the Mongols. The Secret History of the Mongols states, “Once he had conquered the Moslum people Chigis Khan appointed agents to govern in each of their cities. From the city of Gurganj came two Khawarezm Moslums, a father and son named Yalavech and Masgud, who explained to Chingis Khan the customs and laws of these cities and the customs by which they were governed. Chingis Khan appointed the Khwarezm Masgud head of the agents who governed the cities of the Turkestan.” Contrary
