The Akbarī Generations 1.3.4

1.3.4

When they reached Champanir, Tardi Beg exhibited hostility towards them, and shutting himself up in the fort, sent a messenger to Humayun, to inform him that Mirza 'Askari had hostile intentions, and was about to march upon Agra and proclaim himself King. But before Mirza 'Askari retreated from Ahmadabad, the newswriters and reporters had communicated to the Emperor the proposition which Mir Hindu Beg had made to the Mirza for his assuming the crown, and although he had not assented thereto, they reported that he entertained hostile designs. The Emperor set off with all speed from Mandu to Agra, and was met upon the road by Mirza 'Askari, who waited upon him, and told him the facts of the matter. Sultan Bahadur obtained possession of the fort of Champanir by the capitulation of Tardi Beg. At the beginning of this year, Shah Tahmasp, in revenge of Sam Mirza, marched to Kandahar, and Kalan Beg evacuated the fort and proceeded to Lahore. It is said that Kalan Beg had built for himself a Chinese house of great elegance, and when he fled it was furnished with fine carpets and beautiful vases. This greatly pleased the Shah. Leaving Kandahar in charge of his nobles, the Shah proceeded to 'Irak. After this, Mirza Kamran marched from Lahore against Kandahar, and the Turkomans, being unable to resist him, evacuated the place and went to 'Irak. Kandahar thus once more fell into his hands.