The Book of Akbar 157.5

157.5

As the country of Gujrat was in the possession of the servants of the empire up to the Mahindrī, and as no one was appointed to administer the territory on the other side (the West), the peasantry wrote to Sultān Bahādur and announced that the collections were ready and that a collector of these was necessary; if one were appointed, they would discharge their obligations. All the officers to whom the Sultān spoke on the subject remained silent. 'Imādu-l-Mulk however had the courage to come forward, and he agreed to accept the office on condition that there should be no questioning afterwards as to any land or authority that he should give to any one in order to execute the work of the collection. He proceeded with 200 horse towards Ahmadabad. On the way he gave written grants of land to those whom he knew. When he arrived at Ahmadabad he had collected 10,000 cavalry. He gave everyone who possessed two horses a lac of gujratis. In a short time he had gathered 50,000 cavalry. Mujahid Khan, Governor of Junagadh joined him with 10,000 horse. At this time his Majesty Jahanbani on account of the conquest of the fort of Campanir and of the falling of abundant treasure into his hands was holding magnificent banquets and was constantly arranging royal entertainments on the banks of the Du Ruya tank.