The Nāṣirī Generations 128.1.7

128.1.7

from all parts hastened to tender their masters’ submission; and it was at this period that disaffection showed itself at Jund among the remaining vassals of Kadir Khan, and therefore Sultan Muhammad did not rest long at his capital, but put his forces in motion and marched to Jund. After exterminating those rebels, Sultan ’Usman and his family took up their residence in Khwarazm; and some authors state that he was soon after, in the year 609 H., put to death. Having disposed of the affairs of Jund, information reached the Sultan that 30,000 of Gur Khan’s troops had appeared before Samrkand, and invested the city. The Khita-i forces used their utmost endeavours to take it, but their incessant attacks were of no avail. The Sultan was hastening his preparations to relieve it, when the Khita-i forces were recalled to act against Kojlak, the Naeman, who was now making head again. The Sultan marched to Samrkand, and, having been joined by additional forces from various parts, set out from Samrkand against A’nak [or I’nak or Ighnak?], the ruler of which was in alliance with Gur Khan. He had been summoned to submit to the Sultan upon very favourable terms, but, trusting to the strength of his fortress, refused. A force was detached against him, and he was compelled to submit.