The Rashīdī History 110.10

110.10

It is astonishing that, with such a force as he had, he did not attempt to defend his own State. Having got some help from Khorasán, he went and attacked Kunduz, where he was put to death without much ado. Verily the murder of a master, or a master's son, is a portentous deed ! The Emperor, in one night, became master of 20,000 men, together with great Amirs, such as Baki Chaghániáni, Sultan Ahmad Karául, Báki Nila Furush and others, who took office under him. [Having made the necessary preparations] they set out against Kabul. After the death of the Emperor's uncle, Ulugh Beg Mirza of Kábul, Mukim, son of Zunnun Arghun, one of the Mirzás of Sultán Husain, had taken possesion of Kabul. Immediately on the arrival of the Emperor, he went out to oppose him, but seeing the enemy's superior numbers, he fled back and prepared to defend himself in the fort of Kábul. At length, being unable to hold out, he begged for quarter and surrendered the fort. Faithful to his agreement, the Emperor allowed him to proceed to Kandahár, with all his effects and followers. From that date, 909, to the present date, 948, Kábul has remained in the hands of the Emperor and his descendants. Having brought down my history to this point, it is time to turn to the proceedings of Sultán Said Khán ; also to those of my father, of his journey to Khorásán, and of his relations with the Emperor. The first part will be given briefly, and the latter part in detail.