Bardanig, Jono, Hartai, and Huruun stood as the four renowned heroes of the Torghuts in the Volga region. Huruun and Hartai, uncle and cousin, formed an unstoppable duo when united against their enemies. During the era of Arabjur, the father of Ubash Khan, Tsarist Russia organized a march towards their western frontier with about 1000 soldiers in order to expel enemies from their territory. They requested 200 soldiers from Torghut Khan while passing through their land, and Arabjur agreed to send Hartai and Huruun, claiming these two heroes could do the work of 200 soldiers. The Russians, angered by Torghut Khan Arabjur, decided to test Hartai and Huruun’s capabilities. They instructed the heroes to construct dirt hearths for 500 soldiers and collect firewood to boil tea for the troops. Remarkably, the two heroes completed the tasks in a shorter time than expected, leaving the Russians amazed at their efficiency. However, the Russians remained unsatisfied and devised another test for the Torghuts the next day. Continuing their journey, the Russian soldiers and the two Torghut heroes marched across the vast steppe. After covering a considerable distance, the weary Russian general spotted 16 wild asses drinking water through his binoculars. Once again, the Russians requested Hartai and Huruun to hunt these wild assess and prepare meals for 1000 troops. The heroes willingly accepted the task, leaving their horses and swords to the Russians. Armed only with their bows, each pushing tumbleweed in front of them, they successfully hunted down all 16 animals before the Russians could catch up. Astonishingly, all the wild asses were hit on their rumps but remained alive. Hartai and Huruun explained that traditionally it was thought to be auspicious to present live animals to their lord. The two Torghut heroes, then, processed the meat in front of the Russians and prepared a meal on the hearth they had constructed. Finally convinced, the skeptical Russians acknowledged that the abilities of these two heroes surpassed that of 200 soldiers. Having successfully impressed the Russians, the two proud Torghut heroes returned to the Torghut Khanate. During the Torghut eastward migration, Bardanig valiantly protected his people by fighting Kazakh attackers until his death, while Hartai, during and after the hardship of the migration, hunted rabbits to feed his population. This led to a proverb circulating among the Torghuts, “Do not teach shooting to Hartai, do not teach wisdom to Bardanig”.