[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Akbar (1556–1605)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar) › [Akbarnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama) › [The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge) › 376.1.8 # The Book of Akbar 376.1.8 The Akbarnama (H. Beveridge), vols. I–II 376.1.8 - **Language:** English ### [376.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.376.1.8) When Pīr Muhammad Khān heard of the enterprise of the Mīrzās he sent messengers to call for help, and at the same time sent an experienced ambassador to the Mīrzās and proposed an agreement. The ambassador declared that Pīr Muhammad Khān would surrender Khulm and Aibak to the Mirzās. They sent M. Beg Barlas, who was an old and confidential servant, on an embassy, and said that if Pīr Muhammad Khān would give them Khulm and Aibak, and put peace on a firm foundation, there would be an end of disputes. When they themselves marched out of Badakhshān they decided that for two reasons it would not be right to proceed against Balkh. First, because they had sent an ambassador. Second, because they would go and take along with them the Aimāqs of Balkh, the hill-country of which is towards Khurāsān, and get them into their power. Then the affair of Balkh would easily take shape. If they did not take this course, Pīr Muhammad Khān would strengthen the fort, and collect troops from all sides. In pursuance of this design and in palpable oblivion of rectitude, they took their route by the foot of the hills, left Balkh behind them and proceeded towards Khorasan, and brought under their control the Aimāqs who inhabited the wolds (sahrānishīn). - [Previous: 376.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.376.1.7) - [Next: 376.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.376.2.1) - [Up: 376.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.376.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.376.1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.akbar.akbarnama~en-beveridge.376.1.8) · Pramāṇa