This union, however, accomplished but little, as the pope was only anxious to bring the Greek church under the sway of Rome, and Daniel sought only military aid to expel the Tartars; each endeavoring to surrender as little and to gain as much as possible.
One of the Christian nobles endeavored to persuade Mangou, a Tartar chieftain, of the superiority of the Christian religion.

The pagan replied; "We are not ignorant that there is a God; and we love him with all our heart.

There are more ways of salvation than there are fingers on your hands.

If God has given you the Bible, he has given us our _wise men_ (Magi).

But _you_ do not obey the precepts of your Bible, while _we_ are perfectly obedient to the instructions of our Magi, and never think of disputing their authority." The pride of these Tartar conquerors may be inferred from the following letter, sent by the great khan to Louis, King of France: "In the name of God, the all powerful, I command you, King Louis, to be obedient to me.