A History of the Mahrattas v1.c13.24

v1.c13.24

Trifling reverses contributed to dishearten Shaisteh Khan in his present state of grief and mortification. Instead of acting with the spirit that became an officer, he accused Jeswunt Sing of neglect, complained of the state of his army, and wrote to the Emperor stating suspicions of Jeswunt Sing’s having been bribed by Sivajee. Aurungzebe was preparing for a journey to Kashmeer when news of the Khan’s disaster, and the want of union between him and Jeswunt Sing, reached Delhi. He at first recalled both the principal officers, and appointed Sultan Mauzum viceroy of the Deccan ; but he afterwards conferred the government of Bengal on Shaisteh Khan, and directed Jeswunt Sing to remain as second in command under the prince.