The Institutes of Akbar 242.2

242.2

In the 20th year Akbar introduced the Dagh (Ain 7), which proved a source of great dissatisfaction among the Amirs. Mirza ‘Aziz especially shewed himself so disobedient, that Akbar was compelled to deprive him temporarily of his rank. Though restored to his honours in the 23rd year, M. ‘Aziz remained unemployed till the 25th year (988), when disturbances had broken out in Bengal and Bihar (vide Muzaffar Khan, No. 37). ’Aziz was promoted to a command of Five Thousand, got the title of A’zam Khan, and was despatched with a large army to quell the rebellion. His time was fully occupied in establishing order in Bihar. Towards the end of the 26th year, he rejoined the emperor, who had returned from Kabul to Fathpur Sikri. During ’Aziz’s absence from Bihar, the Bengal rebels had occupied Hajipur, opposite Patna; and ’Aziz, in the 27th year, was again sent to Bihar, with orders to move into Bengal. After collecting the Tuyuldars of Ilahabad, Audh, and Bihar, he occupied Garhi, the ‘key’ of Bengal. After several minor fights with the rebels under Ma’sum i Kabuli, and Majnun Khan Qaqshal, ’Aziz succeeded in gaining over the latter, which forced Ma’sum to withdraw. The imperial troops then commenced to operate against Qatlu, a Lohani Afghan, who during these disturbances had occupied Orissa and a portion of Bengal. ’Aziz, however, took ill, and handing over the command to Shahbaz Khan i Kambu, returned to his lands in Bihar.