[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) › 81 # The Rashīdī History 81: CHAPTER LII. · YUNUS KHAN GOES TO HELP MUHAMMAD HAIDAR MIRZA AGAINST MIRZA ABA BAKR, WHO DEFEATS THEM BOTH. The Tarikh-i-Rashidi (Elias, Ross) 81 - **Language:** English ### [81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.81) Amir Abdul Kudus, who was mentioned above as having slain Shaikh Jamal Khar and released the Khan from prison, was treated with great kindness by the Khan, and had been given the title of Kurkani; all the privileges \[mansab\] of the clan \[tuman\] of Dughlat had been bestowed upon him. In consequence of this he grew proud and presumptuous, and treated the Khan in such a way as to make him frightened at his own acts; but it would take too long to explain all this. Abdul Kudus, however, finally fled to Kashghar, to Muhammad Haidar Mirza, who had just dismissed his generals, on which account his affairs had fallen into confusion, and he was repenting his deed. When Abdul Kudus arrived, he treated him with every respect, gave him his own daughter Agha Sultan Sultanim in marriage, showed him marked favour, and having raised an army, sent him against Mirza Aba Bakr. He fell upon the Mirza, who was on a plundering foray in Yangi Hisar. Mir Abdul Kudus was, however, defeated, in spite of his force being greater than that of his enemy. He was so ashamed of himself that he did not go back to Muhammad Haidar Mirza, but moved first to Shahnaz, and then set out on the road to Badakhshan. He went with 300 men to Mirza Sultan Mahmud, who showed him every kindness and attention, and bestowed on him the government of Khust, which is one of the most important districts in Badakhshan and Kunduz. He was \[afterwards\] slain in that country by some infidels of Katur. In short, after the departure of Mir Abdul Kudus, the power of Mirza Aba Bakr increased. With his deceit and cunning, he had caused Muhammad Haidar Mirza to send away his greatest generals and commanders, and he had defeated Mir Abdul Kudus; so that dark days had come upon the transactions of Muhammad Haidar Mirza. Jamak Agha repented of what she had done, but it was of no avail. Finally Muhammad Haidar Mirza made ready an army of nearly 30,000 cavalry and infantry, and took the field against Mirza Aba Bakr, who opposed him with 3000 men. A fierce battle was fought, and Muhammad Haidar Mirza suffered defeat. Having come to Kashghar, he told his noble uncle Yunus Khan all that had happened, and begged his assistance. The Khan selected 50,000 men from his own army, and out of the affection he bore his nephew, marched in person against Aba Bakr. Muhammad Haidar Mirza having again collected an army, joined the Khan, and they all proceeded together against Yarkand. Mirza Aba Bakr fortified the citadel of Yarkand. The Khan halted on the eastern side of the citadel. On the next day Mirza Aba Bakr drew out his cavalry and infantry from the citadel into the suburbs: they were 3000 in number, all the sons of the generals and chiefs \[mirzádak and behádurzádak\] of Mir Sayyid Ali, whom Muhammad Haidar Mirza had slighted. But Mirza Aba Bakr had collected them in a body. The Khan arrived from one side with a large army and Muhammad Haidar Mirza from another. Mirza Aba Bakr did not direct his force to any extent against Muhammad Haidar Mirza, but brought all his strength to bear upon the Khan, and after many attacks and retreats, finally put him to flight. When the Khan fled, Muhammad Haidar Mirza also took flight, and thus this great army was defeated. When the Khan and Muhammad Haidar Mirza arrived at Kashghar, the Khan said to the latter: "Thinking it would be an easy matter, I only brought a small force. Stop in your own country this year; next year I will come with a complete army and will settle \[Aba Bakr's\] affairs." The Khan then returned to Moghulistan, while Muhammad Haidar Mirza remained in Kashghar. - [Previous: 80](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.80) - [Next: 82.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.82.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.81](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.kashmir.tarikh-i-rashidi~en-ross.81) · Pramāṇa