The Rashīdī History 196.2

196.2

In the [following] spring, the Uzbeg penetrated to the eastern quarter of Moghulistan, which is called Khass and Kunkas. All the Kirghiz who had remained with Rashid Sultan, were anxious to unite with those Kirghiz who had joined the Uzbeg. The Khan ordered me to accompany Rashid Sultan, and [we] having driven the Kirghiz out of Jumghal and Kuchkar, brought them to At-Bashi. The Khan himself went to Kashghar, in order to gather all the people together, and to see if any agreement could be brought about between them and the Uzbeg. He left me in Moghulistan to ensure law and order among the inhabitants. I accompanied Rashid Sultan, until the Khan returned from Kashghar with his family and rejoined our people ; then he sent me off to the Kashghar [province] to bring Sultan Nigar Khanim into Moghulistan, that she might mediate with Tahir Khan for the settlement of a peace [with ourselves]. So I went to Yarkand, and conveyed the Khanim back to Moghulistan. The Khan was at Aksai. Before I arrived, he learnt that the Kirghiz had separated from the Uzbeg. On hearing this, he thought it advisable to go and subdue the Kirghiz, and started from Aksai [for that purpose]. When they had gone one stage, Rashid Sultan fell ill. Bandagi Hazrat Khwaja happened to be there, on an excursion. When he arrived, he was able in three days, by means of his Christ-like healing power, to change sickness into health.