The Akbarī Generations 75.6

75.6

Upon the facts being communicated to the Emperor, he sent Raja Todar Mal * * and other amirs to repress it. Farmans were sent to Muhammad Ma'sum Farankhudi, governor of Jaunpur, and Samanji Khan and the jagirdars of that country, directing them to place themselves under the command of Todar Mal, and render every assistance to quash the rebellion. While the Imperial army was on the march, Shaham Khan Jalair fought with Saiyid Badakhshi and killed him. When the army reached Jaunpur, Muhammad Ma'sum joined Todar Mal with 3000 horsemen fully armed, and marched on with him. But Muhammad Ma'sum was a weak-minded man, his dignity and the strength of his army had turned his brain, and he began to show many little actions savouring of disaffection, and to utter expressions indicative of disloyalty. Raja Todar Mal, like a prudent and experienced man, temporized with him, and did all he could to reassure and conciliate him.