The Book of Akbar 161.1

161.1

get there. Tardi Beg Khan did not consent to this, and the Mirzas plotted to seize him so that they might get hold of the whole of the treasure, and establish the sovereignty in the name of M. 'Askari. If they defeated Sultan Bahadur so much the better, but if not, as his Majesty Jahanbani liked the Malwa climate, and the territory of Agra, the capital, was undefended, they would go there. Tardi Beg Khan came down from the fort and was going to wait upon the Mirzas when he got wind of this plot. He hastened back to the fort and sent word to the Mirzas that it was not fitting for them to remain there. They sent back a message that they were leaving, but asked him to come that they might discuss sundry matters with him and bid him farewell. He knew their design and returned a suitable answer, and next morning opened fire on them. The Mirzas went off with evil intentions and proceeded by Ghat Karji towards Agra. So long as the victorious (?) army was in the neighbourhood of Campanir the Sultan did not cross the Mahindri which is 15 kos from Campanir. But when news came that the Mirzas had retreated and gone off towards Agra with evil designs, the Sultan crossed the river and came to attack Campanir. Tardi Beg Khan, in spite of the strength of the fort, and the store of preparations there abandoned the fort and took the road of safety. He reached Mandu and had the honour of paying his respects.