The Nāṣirī Generations 288.4.1

288.4.1

On the first day of the same year, 1259 A.D. — the 28th of December began the year 657 H. — “Mengko” reached the mountain Chong-quey, where the Chalar [Jala-ir], To-whan, affirmed that the war in Se-chwen would turn out unfortunate from heat and moisture, which would destroy the troops, and advised a retreat. Pa-li-che, the Orla [Arlat], said that To-whan spoke thus through fear, and advised the Ka’an to continue the campaign; so “Mengko” determined to continue the war, and to invest Ho-chew, which he accordingly did in February. Nyew-lyen advanced to co-operate with him, and constructed a bridge of boats near Fu-cheu-Fû, while another leader went and took up a position near Quey-chew, on the borders of Hû-quang. An attack was repulsed on Ho-chew in February, another in March, while, in April, there was thunder and rain for twenty days. One day, however, the Mughals succeeded in scaling the walls, and made great slaughter among the defenders, but they were finally repulsed. A Chinese general attacked the raft bridge, at Fu-cheu-Fu, and got to Kon-chin-Fû, eight leagues S.S.E. of Ho-chew, collected 1000 barques to ascend to Kya-ling [Kyan-lin?], but was attacked by a Mughal force, and pursued to Chong-king. The Mughals were, however, still much harassed by disease, want, and sallies. In July “Mengko” resolved to assault it with his best troops, and carry it at any cost.