In one town they captured a large number of Tartars and one old man who was held in respect. They asked him what kind of a man he was. He said:
“I am Tauzik, a servant of my king, Kuchum, who has made me a commander in this town.”
Ermák asked Tauzik about his king; how far his city of Sibír was; whether Kuchum had a large force; whether he had much wealth. Tauzik told him everything. He said:
“Kuchum is the first king in the world. His city of Sibír is the largest city in the world. In that city,” he said, “there are as many people and as many cattle as there are stars in the heaven. There is no counting his force, and not all the kings of the world can conquer him.”
But Ermák said: