The Nāṣirī Generations 29.5

29.5

Abu 'Ali-i-Simjur now sought for peace; but, on his request not being acceded to, he left Nishapur, and set out towards Rai, and sent his son to Abu-l-Hasan, son of Buwiah. Amir Nuh was now left to return [to his capital]; and Sabuk-Tigin and his son, Amir Mahmud, were stationed at Nishapur; but, as Amir Nuh paused at Tus, Sabuk-Tigin despatched his son, Amir Mahmud, to the Court; and he was nominated to the command of the troops, and the title of Saif-ud-Daulah was conferred upon him, together with the government of Nishapur. Subsequently to this, Amir Nuh, son of Mansur, returned to Bukhara, leaving Balkh, Hirat, Nishapur, and the territory of Khurasan under the care of Amir Sabuk-Tigin and his son, Amir Mahmud, the latter of whom took up his quarters at Nishapur.