[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Muntakhab al-tawārīkh](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh) › [Muntakhabu-t Tawarikh of 'Abdu-l Kadir Badauni (extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot) › 12.6 # Muntakhab al-tawarikh 12.6 Muntakhabu-t Tawáríkh of 'Abdu-l Kádir Badáúní (extracts) 12.6 - **Language:** English ### [12.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.12.6) I will follow up in his rear, and we shall see what will happen. Or I will hasten over the Ganges, and head the Mirza, while you pursue him. This seems to be our duty." But they could not agree upon any course until Husain Khan, driven by necessity, went off in haste with the horsemen he had to the amirs at Ahar, and inveighed loudly against their going into the fort. He brought them out, and again held a council with them. "The enemy," he said, "is in the heart of the country, and is like a hare in the midst of a camp. If we follow him up sharply, we may settle his business, and take him alive. The glory of this victory will be yours." The soldiers said, "Under the orders of Makhdumu-l Mulk and Raja Bihar Mal, we have driven the Mirza out of the Delhi territory, and have come into Sambal. Mu'inu-d din Ahmad Khan is the master and Jagirdar of this province, and he is now responsible. Our orders were to protect Dehli, not to make war upon the Mirza, for there are risks in such a course." - [Previous: 12.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.12.5) - [Next: 12.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.12.7) - [Up: 12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.12.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.muntakhab-al-tawarikh~en-elliot.12.6) · Pramāṇa