[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Kashmir](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir) › [Tārīkh-i Rashīdī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi) › [The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross) › 195 # The Rashīdī History 195: CHAPTER LXXV. · THE KHAN'S SECOND INVASION OF ANDIJAN. The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross) 195 - **Language:** English ### [195](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.195) On return of the spring . . . . the Khan saw fit to go again into Moghulistan to confirm Rashid Sultan's authority. He set forth from Yarkand, and on reaching Kashghar met Hazrat Khwaja Nura, who was coming from the direction of Andijan. Having had the felicity of kissing the Khwaja's feet, the Khan proceeded on his journey to Moghulistan, while the Khwaja went on to Yarkand. Towards the end of summer the Khan reached Issigh Kul, where he learnt that the Kalmak had approached the frontiers of Moghulistan. The Khan, putting his trust in God, hastened on with all speed to Kabikalar, which is ten marches from Issigh Kul. Here a messenger from my uncle in Kashghar brought the news that Suyunjuk Khan was dead, that the Uzbeg Sultans were without a leader, and that a better opportunity than the present one for revenge, was never likely to occur; for how long had such a day been awaited? The reason for my uncle's remaining in Kashghar was that in the last-mentioned spring \[summer\], on account of the extreme heat of the weather, he had caused fresh green grass to be spread on the ground and iced water to be sprinkled over it; he had then lain down naked on it and had gone to sleep. On awaking he found that he had become paralytic \[falij-va-laqva\] and noticed an impediment in his speech. In the meanwhile, the Khan arrived at Kashghar on his way to Moghulistan, and Khwaja Nura from Andijan. \[Two couplets . . . .\] There is a proverb which runs: "When a sick man is destined to recover, the doctor comes uncalled" — a saying which illustrates the good luck of my uncle. Khwaja Nura applied himself to his treatment, and that is why he had stayed behind in Kashghar. On learning the death of Suyunjuk Khan, he had sent off a messenger to the Khan, and when this messenger arrived in Kabilkakla, \[the Khan\] quickly returned. His family being in Issigh Kul, thither he went; then, taking them with him, he proceeded to Kunghar Ulang, and thence towards Andijan. \[Verses . . . .\] The fort of Uzkand, which was a very strong one, was taken. \[From Uzkand\] he marched on to Madu, where the fort is the strongest in all the province of Farghana. It, too, fell an easy prey to his army. Thence they advanced on Ush. All the nobles, learned men, artisans, and peasantry in this neighbourhood were agreed that since Suyunjuk Khan was dead, it would be some time before the Uzbeg could come to any agreement. "Until they have decided upon some definite plan \[of action\]," said they, "let us go and strengthen and provision the fort of Andijan; then let us take up a position in the mountains. As the Khan \[cannot penetrate into the Uzbeg mountains\] he will not be able to touch us, nor will he succeed in laying siege to the fort." \[So saying, they set out for Andijan.\] But when the Uzbeg-Shaiban heard of the Khan's advance towards Andijan, without further conferring or planning, all poured into \[Andijan\], like locusts or ants, from every quarter. There was no time for making the necessary preparations for a siege, and the Khan was obliged to send many \[of his people\] back. In that expedition the Khan's army was composed of 26,000 men all told, while the Uzbeg had more than 100,000. \[Couplet\] .... The men who had been turned away, were sent to Kashghar. The Khan himself went back to Moghulistan and joined his family, which was in Utluk — a well-known place \[mauza\] in Moghulistan. Then, leaving Rashid Sultan in Moghulistan, he returned to Kashghar, where he again waited on Khwaja Nura. These events took place in the year 931 \[1524-5\]. - [Previous: 194](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.194) - [Next: 196.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.196.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.195](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.195) · Pramāṇa