The Nāṣirī Generations 287.4.9

287.4.9

They despatched him, along with his dependents and followers, to the presence of Mangu Khan, and command was given to put him to death on the way. All the forts of Mulhidistan were destroyed, and the Mughals took their cities and towns and demolished them, with the exception of the fort of Gird-Koh which lies between Khurasan and ’Irak. Up to this time, now kingdom, to tender his submission, and to acknowledge the suzerainty of the Mughal Ka’an. Hulaku received them, and treated them with honour, but despatched Zahir-ud-Din, the Bitik-chi, and two other men of note, to intimate to Khur Shah that, if he, Khur Shah, spoke truly with respect to his obedience and subjection, it behoved him to demolish his fortresses, and present himself in the audience tent of Hulaku. Khur Shah's reply, on dismissing them, was, that, whatever opposition his father may have displayed with regard to the Mughal Court, he had himself evinced naught save servitude and obedience; and he gave orders, in the presence of the agents, to dismantle several fortresses, such as Humayun-dujz, Alamut, Lanbah-Sar, and others, to throw down the battlements, carry away the gates to a distance, and begin to tear down the walls; but, for himself, he requested a delay of one year, after which he would present himself.