Storia do Mogor 65.13.2

65.13.2

Finding that his son was unable to escape, Mir Jumlah decided to destroy both the life of the king and the kingdom of Gulkhandah. With this object he wrote to the prince Aurangzeb, who at that time was at Aurangabad, fifteen days' journey distant from Gulkhandah. He informed the prince that the King of Gulkhandah was trying to ruin him and his whole family, and he claimed the protection of his highness, so that he might avenge himself for the injury that the king wished to inflict on him, forgetful of the services he (Mir Jumlah) had done to the crown, as known to all the world. If he (Aurangzeb) would listen to his advice and confide in him, he would inevitably arrange events in such a way that the king and realm of Gulkhandah should fall with ease into his hands. Forty thousand chosen horsemen from his army would suffice. But they must advance on Gulkhandah with the greatest expedition by forced marches. On the road they should give out that it was an ambassador from King Shahjahan, proceeding for negotiations of great importance with the King of Gulkhandah and his dabir (secretary), who was his chief minister and a relation of Mir Jumlah, on whom he could rely.