The Akbarī Generations 1.6.4

1.6.4

Upon reaching the pargana of Jun, he halted there for a while. He sent for his family and the suite of the prince, and then his eyes were gladdened by the sight of his son. The force which had been collected from the parts around dispersed while he remained at Jun; and his brave and intrepid officer, Shaikh 'Ali, fell in an action with the troops of Shah Husain Arghun, in one of the parganas of Tatta. His soldiers began to desert one by one from his camp. Mun'im Khan even went off. His Majesty, seeing that it was not advisable to remain longer in this country, determined upon going to Kandahar. At this time he was joined by Bairam Khan, who had come from Gujarat. He now sent representatives to Shah Husain Arghun, asking for boats to enable him to cross the river, and the Shah, delighted with his determination, sent him thirty boats and 300 camels. His Majesty then crossed the river, and began his march to Kandahar. Shah Husain sent a person to Mirza 'Askari and Mirza Kamran, to inform them of the Emperor's intention to march to Kandahar, and they wrote back desiring him to bar his progress and make him prisoner. The perfidious Mirza 'Askari, when His Majesty reached Shal and Mastan, marched rapidly from Kandahar, and sent forward Hawali Uzbek to watch his movements. This man had received kindness from the Emperor. He obtained a powerful horse from Mirza 'Askari, and betook himself to the Emperor's camp.