The Nāṣirī Generations 158.7

158.7

Taj-ud-Din, 'Ali Shah [Sultan Muhammad's brother, who subsequently took refuge with Mahmud], who commanded the forces investing Balkh, being unable to take it, Sultan Muhammad proceeded thither in person, and summoned the governor to submit. All was of no avail, and the Sultan determined to proceed without further loss of time to Hirat, when news reached him that Malik 'Ala-ud-Din, Muhammad, and his brother, Jalal-ud-Din, 'Ali, had been defeated by Taj-ud-Din, I-yal-duz, taken prisoners, and thrown into confinement. This happened, according to Fasih-i, in 605 H. On this, 'Imad-ud-Din ['Umr], Governor of Balkh, hopeless of succour, surrendered the place. He was treated with honour and kindness, and continued in charge of Balkh, as before. After this, Sultan Muhammad advanced to Bakhurz, got possession of that place, then proceeded to Tirmid, and obtained possession of that stronghold likewise, and then he returned to Khwarazm. This latter statement is incorrect. The Sultan proceeded to Hirat before returning to Khwarazm, as will be presently stated.