Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 14.11.8

14.11.8

and that now the main business was how to get ready for an engagement, as not a moment was to be lost in disputes." This speech produced its full effect. The Afghans considered, consented to a parley; and at last Mir-habib agreed to pay down two lacs of rupees for which a Banker became his security. It was with such a contrivance he found means to depart from the Afghan camp, and to arrive safe among his own troops, together with his right-hand-man Mirza-saleh. The next day the two armies, having just seen each other, and being only at three cosses distance, everyone prepared for a general action.