A day or two later, the Kun army, which had promptly obeyedorders--more promptly indeed than most even of the more energeticHungarians--reached the gate of Pest, well mounted and well armed.There first they learnt what had befallen their King and his family.
They came to a halt.
The chiefs took counsel together as to what was to be done, and theywere not slow in coming to a decision. For the news had spread into thecountry that all the Kunok in Pest had been put to death for treachery,and the country, following the example of the city, had also begun totake matters into their own hands by making in some places regularattacks upon the Kun women, children, and old men. The Kunok had notunderstood the reason of this before.
Now they knew! and with one consent they turned back, gathering alltheir own people together as they went, and turning against theHungarians the arms which at BA(C)la's appeal they had been so quick totake up in their defence.
Duke Friedrich stayed no longer, but, content with his little victoryover the Mongol chief, content with having helped to capture Kuthen'scastle and to murder its inhabitants, he made off home, giving a promisewhich he did not keep, that he would send an army to BA(C)la's assistance.He had done mischief enough, and left an evil legacy behind him.