The Rashīdī History 217.5

217.5

Of all the propositions this one pleased the Khan most, and thus it was decided. At the outset of his expedition [the Khan] knew that Tibet was no place for a large army. Five thousand men had been fixed [as the number]; 3,000 belonged to the Khan's army and 2,000 to mine. Of those 3,000 men, the Khan [now] retained 1,000 for his personal service and advanced towards Balti, while I turned in the direction of Kashmir attended by 4,000 men, and also by several distinguished Amirs, such as Amir Daim Ali, who was mentioned in the lists at Kashghar, Baba Sarik Mirza, and others.