The Rashīdī History 94.2

94.2

When news of this reached Mansur Khan, he fortified Aksu, and, leaving a garrison in its fort, repaired to Bai and Kusan. Mir Jabar Birdi, as a mark of confidence, delivered over to Mirza Aba Bakr the fort of Uch, which was his own residence and domain. They entered Aksu together, took the fort by storm, and laid hands on all the treasure and hidden wealth which Sultan Ahmad and his people had amassed during twenty-five years. This, together with the people of Aksu, both Moghul and peasant [rayat], they despatched to Kashghar, Mir Jabar Birdi sending his own family in front of all the rest, to prove his entire trust in Mirza Aba Bakr: for he looked upon a show of confidence as his source of safety. Mirza Aba Bakr asked him if that were his family. He replied: "There might be difficulties in the way of taking them in the rear of the party, so they can go now. I will stay here a few days to pillage and plunder the surrounding neighbourhood; then I will load your army with booty, and will bring back both the booty and the army to you, in Kashghar." The Mirza was pleased with this boast of Mir Jabar Birdi, whose family he took, with the rest of the people of Aksu, to Kashghar; while he left, with the Mir, an army of 10,000 men, who were to bring on whatever had been left behind.