The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c20.263

v3.c20.263

Late in the year 1295 Fīrūz went on a hunting tour to Gwalior and there learned that his nephew was returning from the south to Kara, laden with such spoils as had never been seen at Delhi. The news delighted him, and he debated whether he should return to Delhi to await ‘Alā-ud-dīn’s arrival, remain at Gwalior to receive him, or advance to meet him. Ahmad Chap, without pretending to conceal his suspicions, advocated the last course, which would take the ambitious adventurer by surprise, and bring him to his knees, but Fīrūz rebuked him for his jealousy of ‘Alā-ud-dīn, whereupon Ahmad Chap struck his hands together in despair and left the council chamber, exclaiming, ‘If you return to Delhi you slay us with your own hand.’