The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c17.15

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Affairs were going so badly that Jahāngīr contemplated taking command in person, but decided to adopt the simpler though less satisfactory plan of changing his generals. Pīr Khān Lodī, who belonged to an old ruling family, and had won the title of Khān Jahān, arrived with reinforcements soon after the disasters. Impressed by his reports and promises Jahāngīr gave him the command, in 1610, and also restored to active service Khān A‘zam, who had been kept at court since the rebellion of Khusrav, and though nominally governor of Gujarāt, had administered that province through his son as deputy. Khān A‘zam had previous experience of warfare in the Deccan during Akbar’s reign, and a disloyal letter written by him at that time to the ruler of Khāndesh, but craftily produced soon after Khusrav’s revolt had nearly led to his execution. Mahābat Khān, who was probably at this time and for many years the most trustworthy servant of the empire, was deputed to bring Khān Khānān back to court. There he was received by Jahāngīr with strong marks of disfavour in spite of the old bond of affection which had existed since he had been guardian and tutor to the emperor’s youth.