Historical records from Von Faber tell of a settlement inhabited by warriors who had helped King Kertanegara defeat the Kanuruhan rebellion in 1270. In short, the fame of the Singasari kingdom reached the Mongol empire led by Khubilai Khan. In short, Khubilai Khan was angered because the ears of the envoys sent to the Singasari kingdom had been cut off. King Kertanegara refused to acknowledge Mongol authority. Therefore, Khubilai Khan sent his forces, led by Shi Bi, Ike Mese, and Gao Xing, to Java in 1292.