Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 42.15.3

42.15.3

But as, meanwhile, the siege of Bidja-pûr seemed to draw to a length, the Emperor himself, on the twenty-ninth year of his reign, turned his victorious standards towards that capital. Being arrived in its neighbourhood, he detached Sûltan Muazzem to the assistance of his younger brother, Azem-shah, and got that Prince accompanied by the flower of his army, commanded by officers of great renown and approved abilities; such as Roh-ollah-qhan, and Sheab-eddin-qhan (now styled Ghazy-eddin-qhan), and some others; and every one of those heroical men set out with a firm intention to exhibit such feats of valour and ability as might do honour to the Emperor's choice. But Sûltan Muazzem, who preferred policy and prudence to open force and bloodshed, commenced, from his post at Shah-pûry gate, a negotiation with the garrison, offering them full safety for their honour, property, and lives, if they would quietly surrender the place. The younger brother, informed of an affair that would have redounded intirely to his elder's honour, wrote to the Emperor, "That he was treating with the enemy on his own account, and seemed to roll great projects in his head;" and in this malicious insinuation he was joined by some Commanders averse to the Soltan Muazzem. Roh-ollah-qhan himself, who was attached to Azem-shah, gave his evidence against the unfortunate Prince. The officers of the police in the army joined in those depositions;