The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c23.s3.100
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c23.s3.100
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Yung-li and his followers were helpless fugitives who only wished to be left in peace. But the court believed them to be implicated in the Chinese ravages, and summoned the followers to the Tupayon pagoda at Sagaing intending to split them into small parties and scatter them in distant villages. When they were being led away from the pagoda, the Chinese grew frightened and, though unarmed, resisted; they were slain to a man. Yung-li apologised pitifully, saying he was sure they were wrong.