The Akbarī Generations 27.1

27.1

When 'Ali Kuli Khan faced the Imperial forces at the ferry of Narhan, he sent his brother Bahadur Khan, in company with Sikandar Khan, to the country of Sarwar, in order to stir up a rebellion in that country. When this news reached His Majesty's ears, he issued orders for several of the chief nobles, such as Shah Bidagh Khan and his son 'Abdu-l Matlab Khan Kiya Khan and * * * to march against Sikandar and Bahadur Khan, under the command of Mir Mu'izu-l Mulk, who was a descendant of the Saiyids of Meshhed, and was renowned for his valour. It has been already mentioned that Khan-khanan (Mu'nim Khan) was sent to take the place of Asaf Khan in command of the army, which confronted Khan-zaman at the ferry of Narhan. Between Khan-khanan and Khan-zaman there was an old and warm friendship, and when they were thus opposed to each other, a correspondence was opened, and it was agreed that Khan-zaman should wait upon Khan-khanan to discuss the terms of peace. The negociations lingered on for four or five months, and warlike operations were suspended.