Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 12.4.7

12.4.7

and one would have taken them to have had amongst themselves but one head, one tongue, one heart, and one arm. Nor was this union difficult, or the execution of such a project dangerous. By this time very few of the old servants had remained with the new Governor; even Gadjur-qhan's troops did not amount to above three hundred horsemen. His new servants had filled all the departments, and the few musqueteers and troops kept on foot, were mostly composed of natives, i.e., of old servants of Murshed-culy-qhan's; and to crown all that, both military and citizens were in their hearts idolising Mirza-bakyr's character and person. The conspirators, therefore, found it no difficult matter to concert their measures, especially as the young Governor, who had already lived a whole year in the country without hearing of any commotions, thought himself perfectly secure. It was at this last moment of slumber that the heavens that seemed hitherto so serene, were overcast at once, and produced that storm which we are going to mention in detail.