The Akbarī Generations 23.3

23.3

Khan-zaman and his brother Bahadur Khan now showed their dispositions, and began to plunder the country in their neighbourhood. Majnun Khan Kakshal, the jagirdar of that quarter, shut himself up in the fort of Manikpur. He sent to inform Asaf Khan Khwaja 'Abdu-l Majid, governor of Garha, of the state of affairs, and summoned him to his side. Leaving a detachment in charge of the country of Garha, Asaf Khan proceeded with a strong force to Karra, which was his own jagir. There he divided, as a bounty among the soldiers, the treasures of Chauragarh which had fallen into his hands. He also sent a large sum to Majnun Khan. Asaf Khan and Majnun Khan took a bold course, and went forth to confront the rebels, and sent a report to the Emperor of the position. When the statements of the amirs reached the Emperor at his encampment, he resolved to punish these attempts. He ordered Mu'nim Khan Khan-khanan to march in advance with a strong force, and to cross over the river at Kanauj, to keep the enemy in check. He himself remained behind a few days to collect and organize his forces. In the month of Shawwal he crossed over the Jumna, and marched to chastise the rebels. Upon approaching Kanauj, Mu'nim Khan came forth to meet him, bringing with him Kiya Khan Gang, who had joined the rebels, and begged forgiveness for him. The Emperor pardoned his crime, and restored him to his former position. He remained ten days waiting for an opportunity to cross the river.