The Nāṣirī Generations 257.7.5

257.7.5

When the Altan Khan became aware of the advance of the Mughal host, he marched with his army, reinforced by the forces of Sharjah — a numerous host — and took up a position to guard one of the strong entrances leading into his empire, detaching a considerable body of troops in advance to watch the frontiers and harass the Mughals if opportunity occurred. This could have been of little effect with the Mughals within the Great Wall, and, evidently, is the same circumstance as our author refers to; but he says, more probably, that the Altan Khan sent 300,000 horse to guard the entrance into his territory. The sovereigns of Khitae did not usually accompany their armies, and Hafiz Abru also says that he was not present. Our author also mentions the same Ja'fir; and the latter's return, by a secret route, evidently refers to the route by the Great Wall, betrayed by Ala-kush, Tigin Kuri.