[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [General histories](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general) › [Tārīkh-i Firishta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta) › [History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs) › 33.3.5 # Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 33.3.5 History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 33.3.5 - **Language:** English ### [33.3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.3.5) The King now prepared to take the field in person, and gave orders to collect a fleet of boats, with all expedition, to carry his baggage down the river. In the mean time, under pretence of going on a hunting party, he went to Soonam and Samana, the province of his younger son, whom he brought with his army to Dehly, leaving Mullik Fukhr-ood-Deen Kotwal in charge of the government during his own absence. The King now crossed the Ganges without waiting for the dry season, and proceeded to Bengal by forced marches; but having met with much delay on account of the roads and the numerous rivers, Toghrul Khan had time to collect a large army. With all his elephants, treasure, and effects, he evacuated Bengal, and took the route of Jajnuggur, with intention to remain there till the King should return to his capital. Gheias-ood-Deen Bulbun having reached Luknowty, remained there only a few days. He appointed Hissam-ood-Deen Vakeel (grandfather of the author of the history of Feroze Shah), governor of the province, and proceeded himself with his army towards Jajnuggur. At Soonargam, the zemindar of that place joined him, and promised to guard the river against Toghrul Khan, if he should endeavour to escape that way. Gheias-ood-Deen Bulbun continued his march with great expedition, but could gain no intelligence of the enemy. He therefore ordered Mullik Yar Beg Birlass, with 1000 chosen horse, to advance twenty miles in front of the army, to gain information; - [Previous: 33.3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.3.4) - [Next: 33.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.3.6) - [Up: 33.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.general.tarikh-i-firishta~en-briggs.33.3.5) · Pramāṇa