The Rashīdī History 112.2.7

112.2.7

whereupon he withdrew to a secluded spot and, fastening his led horse there, stood waiting in ambush. He soon discovered that it was a man, and waited till he came near; then, placing an arrow [in readiness] in his bow, he leapt out of his ambush upon the new-comer, who had no time to get away, but threw himself in terror from his horse. The Khán then recognised that this man was the slave who had fled to the Kirghiz from his own party, who had been captured at Dulun, and had given information of [the presence of] those dastardly people [the Bahrin]. He, on his part, recognised the Khan, and kissed his stirrup. The Khán asked him for news of his men, and where they were now encamped. The man replied : "When you went away with Khwája Ali Bahádur, a dispute arose among your men. It came about in this way. Somebody said : 'Last night I happened to be near the Khán's tent, when I heard Khwája Ali Bahádur say to the Khán : Our people are in a very broken condition [and there is nothing to be done with them] ; they have hardly anything left ; but our opponents have cattle and property in abundance, because every one of [the Khan's] dependants is either a Mir or a Mirzada, and wishes to have power and precedence over others, which they cannot possibly obtain. Moreover, we cannot attain any object or carry out any scheme by means of such people. It will be best for us, therefore, for the reasons I have given, to separate from these men and to go and join the other side.