Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 42.16.2

42.16.2

but he sent word to the Haider-abadian General, "That the Imperialists having fallen under the Emperor's displeasure for their long inactivity, they were now resolved to afford satisfaction to that Monarch, by giving a total defeat to the enemy, unless they chose to prevent it by timely suing for peace; the more so, as such a party would prove equally advantageous to both sides, and seemed to be the only one that could procure the Imperial forgiveness on Abul-hassen's misdemeanors, and on them all. That should they make a cession of the Fortress of Beyrem, and of all the districts on the frontiers, already conquered by the Imperial arms, he would endeavour to represent this cession to the Emperor in such a manner, as would not only procure a forgiveness to Abul-hassen, but also render him an object of favor in the Imperial mind." The Haider-abadian General was himself inclined to a peace; but on his making the proposal in a council of war, in which assisted several Generals, and especially Sheh-minhadj, and the Brahmin Rostem-rao, with some others who breathed nothing but war and battle, they all unanimously answered, that the Fortress of Beyrem, as well as the districts in question, hung at the point of their spears, or stuck at the edge of their sabres; and that whoever had a mind to them must conquer them sword in hand, and not with messages." This was all the answer that was returned by the enemy;