The Rashīdī History 137.2

137.2

After the Khan had come to Andijan, the Uzbeg Sultáns in Samarkand heard of his arrival and of the support he brought the Moghuls of Andijan. [Moreover] as was mentioned above, Hamza Sultán, Mahdi Sultán and Timur Sultán, together with a few other Sultans, had assembled in Hisar with the intent of opposing the Emperor. Although Ubaid Ullah Sultán knew that Sháh Ismail had given over [the kingdom of] Mávard-un-Nahr to the Emperor, and was not going there in person, he [Ubaid Ullah Sultan] nevertheless, by way of precaution, stayed and occupied Karshi. What happened to him has just been mentioned. Jani Beg Sultan, Kuchum Khán and Suyunjuk Sultán advanced towards Akhsi and Andijan, in order to check the downfall of Farghána. The Khán had made no preparations in Andijan, when news of their approach arrived, but he then despatched Sultan Ali Mirza and Tubra Nuyaghut Mirza to Kasan. As the castle of Kasan was not well fortified, these men went and made it strong. It was the first place which the Uzbeg Sultans attacked, and they reduced it to straits. On learning this news, the Khán sent all the captains of his army to the hills of Kasan, [hoping that] although they were not strong enough to cause the Uzbeg to fear them, yet they might, at least, be able to harass their flanks, and inflict some discomfort and annoyance on them; also that the force in Kásán would thereby be somewhat encouraged.