The Akbarī Generations 1.7.6

1.7.6

When winter came on, the Chaghatai people had no place of shelter, so the Emperor sent a person into Kandahar to Bidagh Khan, to represent the need which they had of some protection against the rigours of the winter. But he, in his inhumanity, did not make that reply which the emergency required. So the Chaghatais were in great trouble. 'Abdu-lla Khan and Jamil Beg, who had come out of Kandahar, now fled to Kabul. Mirza 'Askari also, having found an opportunity, made his escape; but a party being sent in pursuit, he was caught and brought back. His Majesty then placed him in confinement. The chiefs of the Chaghatai tribes (ulus) now met in council, and resolved that under the necessities of the case, the fort of Kandahar must be taken from the Persians, and should be given up to them again after the conquest of Kabul and Badakhshan. By a strange coincidence, it happened that Mirza Murad, son of Shah Tahmasp, died on that very day. So the enterprise was resolved upon, and a strong party was appointed to carry it out. Haji Muhammad Khan, (son of) Baba Kashka, went first of all to the gate of the fortress with two of his servants. The Turkomans, who suspected that the Emperor wanted to get possession of the place, had for some days past prevented the Chaghatais from entering the town. It happened that some camels laden with forage were going into the city, and seizing this opportunity, Haji Muhammad proceeded to the gate of the city.