Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 106.6

106.6

The Prince Moorad (at the instigation of his tutor Sadik Mahomed Khan, an officer of five thousand horse,) recommended that the late victory should be followed up, and that the Mogul troops should march immediately for the reduction of Ahmudnuggur and the occupation of that country. Khan Khanan replied, that there were still many strong forts in Berar to be taken, and it appeared advisable to wait till the following year for the invasion of the Nizam Shahy territories. The Prince, offended at this difference of opinion, wrote complaints to his father Akbur Padshah at Dehly, which he procured to be supported by other private letters from his camp at Shahpoor, till at length his Majesty recalled Khan Khanan, and deputed Sheikh Abool Fuzl to the situation of commander-in-chief of the army of the Deccan. Meanwhile Nehung Khan, the peshwa of Ahmudnuggur, having obtained unlimited power, concerted a scheme to seize Queen Chand, and to take upon himself the management of the orphan King and the government. The Queen, gaining intimation of his intentions, shut the gates against him; and securing the person of the King, refused the former admittance, saying that he might transact the public business in the town, but not in the fort as hitherto. Nehung Khan for some days submitted quietly; but at length, throwing off the mask, attacked the fort. Several partial skirmishes between the royalists and the rebels took place;