Muntakhab al-lubab 130.1

130.1

[vol. ii. p. 573.] An account must now be given of the proceedings of Shah 'Alam Bahadur Shah. The late Emperor had appointed Mun'im Khan, a very able man of business, to the management of Kabul. He had shown great devotion and fidelity to Shah 'Alam, so that the Prince placed in his hands the management of his jagirs in the province of Lahore, and had recommended him for the diwani of the province to the Emperor, who appointed him to that office. When Mun'im Khan received intelligence of the continued illness of the Emperor, in his faithfulness to Shah 'Alam, he busied himself in making preparations in the countries lying between Lahore and Peshawar, finding means of transport, collecting camels and bullocks, and providing things necessary for carrying on a campaign, so as to be ready at the time of need.