The Akbarī Generations 27.3

27.3

Just at this time accounts arrived of the operations which Mir Mu'izu-l Mulk and the other nobles were carrying on against Bahadur Khan and Sikandar, whom Khan-zaman had sent to create disturbances and make a diversion in the sarkar of Sarwar. When intelligence of the approach of the royal forces reached them, they halted where they were, and sent persons to Mir Mu'izu-l Mulk to assure him that they had no wish to contend against him, and entreated him to be the mediator to obtain their forgiveness from the Emperor. They promised to send the elephant which they had as an offering, and to return to their duty upon pardon being vouchsafed to them. Mu'izu-l Mulk sent to say that their offences could be purified only by the sword. Bahadur Khan again sent a person to Mu'izu-l Mulk to propose that he should wait upon him, and discuss the matter. Mu'izu-l Mulk agreed to this, and went to the border of his camp, whither Bahadur Khan came to meet him, and to make his propositions of peace. But Mu'izu-l Mulk would hear of nothing but war, so Bahadur Khan returned disappointed, and resolved to make ready for battle.