The Rashīdī History 162.2

162.2

As has been briefly stated above, Mir Vali succeeded so thoroughly in driving the Moghuls and Kirghiz out of Aksu and Moghulistán, that for a long time none of them dared come within two or three months' journey of Káshghar. All the Moghuls crept into Chálish and Tuiian, but the Kirghiz were allowed to dwell on this side of Issigh Kul. In the same manner, Mir Vali took entire possession of certain places in Farghana, such as Uzkand (which is the most important [town] of that province), Ush, Madu, and Jagirak ; all of which places lie above Andijan. He also brought under his power much of Karatigin and Badakhshan, and the districts of Balur and Tibet as far as Kashmir. All this was the achievement of Mir Vali. Before the battle of Tutluk, my uncle endeavoured to bring about a meeting with Mir Vali, in order that they might discuss the terms of a peace. [When Mir Vali heard this] he thought my uncle must be reduced to straits and in despair; thus he might be able to seize him by deception, and send him to Mirza Aba Bakr as a present. He felt that he could not possibly perform a more worthy or important service. These considerations induced him to assent to the interview. They met at a place agreed on, between two lines of men appointed respectively by either side, and they began to confer together in a manner suitable to the occasion. During the conference, my uncle said to the Amirs who had accompanied Mir Vali : "I have a few words to say to Mir Vali ;