Storia do Mogor 88.1.1

88.1.1

When the news reached Balkh how Aurangzeb, having destroyed his brothers, had crowned himself King of Hindustan, the King of Balkh brought to mind the bravery of the new monarch in his youth, when Shahjahan sent him as prince to fight him. He dreaded that, having now become king, with so much wealth and so many valiant and victorious soldiers, he might take the route of Balkh, and renew the former wars. He therefore sent ambassadors to offer him presents, and establish a firm friendship and a sincere peace.