The Rashīdī History 84.1

84.1

That winter the Khan went to Aksu. Aksu is situated on the edge of a ravine. It has two forts, one of which the Khan gave to Muhammad Haidar Mirza, while he established himself in the other. That winter passed peacefully. On the setting in of spring, Yunus Khan wished to move into Moghulistan. He therefore said to Muhammad Haidar Mirza: "Now that the first spring has come I am going into Moghulistan. You stay here and make your men cultivate the land. I bestow the country of Aksu on you. When harvest-time comes round, it will also be the end of the season for summer quarters in Moghulistan. The horses will be in good condition, and we will then go to Kashghar and settle scores with Mirza Aba Bakr. I shall march from Moghulistan and you from here. We will meet in Kashghar, and there make all final arrangements."