The Rashīdī History 64.3

64.3

but when he had taken with his Amirs. Khorasan, he repaired to that country. Isan Bugha Khan went to Andijan, where Mirza Ali Kuchuk, having been put in command by Mirza Sultan Abu Said, had fortified the citadel. The Khan had troops enough to enable him to surround the citadel with a triple line of men. He ran mines in every direction. The outer fort was taken. . . . Finally peace was concluded, and many complimentary presents given [pishkash]. The Khan having taken possession of the whole district of Andijan, departed. There are to this day in Kashghar, descendants of the men who were made prisoners in this war, and they are Moghuls. When Sultan Abu Said Mirza heard this news, he was at a loss to know how he could put a check on Isan Bugha Khan. For if he advanced into Moghulistan, the Khan would withdraw to the farthest extremities of the country, whither it would be impossible for the army of Samarkand to follow him, and when the army should retreat the Khan would follow after it. Again it was out of the question to be always sending people to oppose him; for Isan Bugha's strength and numbers generally proved obstacles to the Amirs who were sent.