The Rashīdī History 141.4

141.4

After settling this matter, the Khán became firmly established upon the throne of the Khanate, until the time when the Emperor abandoned Samarkand, and the Uzbeg again obtained the ascendency in Mávará-un-Nahr. The Emperor appealed to Shah Ismail for assistance, which came in the person of Mir Najm, with whom he again marched against Samarkand, as has been already recorded. On learning this news, the Khán set out for Andiján; and with the desire to anticipate the Emperor and Mir Najm, before they had crossed the Darband-i-Ahanin, he attacked Suyunjuk Khán, who was one of the chief Uzbeg Sultans. With him a pitched battle was fought at a place called Bishkand. But the Khán was defeated, after displaying great personal valour and receiving many wounds, and he arrived discomfited at Andijan, where he awaited news of the Emperor and Mir Najm. The Uzbeg, for their part, were unable to pursue or harass his troops to any great extent, for the Emperor and Mir Najm had turned towards Samarkand, thereby causing them great alarm. On this account, the Khán remained in Andiján, to repair the effects of his defeat and wait for news of the Emperor.