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Uriyangkhadai (Modern Mongolian: Mongolian Cyrillic: Урианхадай, , , – ) was an Uriankhai general in the Mongol Empire who led several campaigns during the 13th century Mongol conquest of the Song dynasty, including the first Mongol invasion of Vietnam. He was the son of military strategist Subutai and father of Mongol general and chancellor Aju. Early life and campaigns in Europe Uriyangkhadai was born to Mongol general Subutai and was named after the Uriankhai, their tribe of origin. He was a nephew of Jelme. A folk legend claimed that Subutai wished to die by his son Uriyangkhadai by the banks of the Danube river. By 1241, Uriyangkhadai had become an accomplished general in the Mongol invasion of Eastern Europe. According to Jean-Pierre Abel-Rémusat, he participated in the conquest of Kievan Rus', conquest of Poland, and conquests of Germanic lands before being sent to China. Campaigns in China and Vietnam