The Rashīdī History 149: CHAPTER XXXVI. · SOME FURTHER DETAILS IN THE SAME CONNECTION.

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At the beginning of this book, in enumerating the offspring of Sultan Ahmad Khan, it was mentioned that the Khan had four daughters. The third daughter, Muhibb Sultan Khanim, on the death of [her first husband] was married to his brother, Sultan Mahmud Khan, who was martyred at Akhsi by order of Shahi Beg Khan. Muhibb Sultan Khanim then remained with Kutuk Khanim, daughter of Sultan Mahmud Khan, and who, after the devastation of Tashkand, was given to Jani Beg Sultan, as has been mentioned. After my uncle had risen up against Jani Beg Sultan, and driven him out of the province of Farghana, Muhibb Sultan Khanim separated from Kutuk Khanim, who was her cousin. On the Khan's return to Andijan, she rejoined him. Of all his four sisters, the Khan loved her the best, so that when she came to him, he showed her the greatest regard and affection. The occasion of my marriage was celebrated by magnificent banquets and entertainments, which were remembered long after.
That winter the Khan took up his winter-quarters at Pishkharan, a township of Akhsi. In the middle of the same season, Mir Ghuri Barlas, Governor of Akhsi, died a natural death, whereupon the Khan moved from Pishkharan to Akhsi, where he remained the rest of the winter. Early in the spring, Mir Ayub and the Moghuls who had been in Hisar, having been defeated by Ubaid Ullah Khan, as above related, came [to Farghana]. The Khan gave Akhsi to Mir Ayub Begjik.
Meanwhile, news was brought that the Uzbeg were approaching. The reason for their coming was that, the year before, Kasim Khan had advanced [and had again retired], but during the whole of the spring, the Uzbeg were afraid [that he might advance again]. When winter set in, they were fearful lest Sháh Ismail should come and avenge Mir Najm, [taking advantage of] the low state of the Amu. For these reasons they had, for a whole year, desisted from attacking the Shaibáni. When Sháh Ismail returned to Irák, and Kásim Khán, likewise, went back to his original residence, and Bábar Pádisháh fled to Kábul, there was nothing left for the Shaibán Uzbeg to attend to, but an expedition against the Khán and Andiján. So that spring they set out in full force against Andiján. On hearing of this, the Khán left the province of Farghána [and went to Káshghar], as will be told.