Later Mughals v1.c6.s21.10

v1.c6.s21.10

On the 14th Zul Hijja, 1123 (22nd January 1712), barely a month before Bahadur Shah's death, Muhammad Amin Khan reported a severe fight with the Sikhs, and with his letter he sent in five hundred heads. But, on the Emperor's death, Muhammad Amin Khan left that part of the country and returned to the imperial camp with the object of taking part in the fight for the succession. The Guru saw his opportunity and once more took possession of the town of Sadhaura, and restored the fort of Lohgarh. Here he remained undisturbed for about two months. When Jahandar Shah's accession had taken place, Muhammad Amin Khan was sent back to continue the campaign, and Zain-ud-din Ahmad Khan, *faujdar* of Chakla Sarhind, was ordered to put himself under that general's orders. For several months the investment of Sadhaura was maintained without result. Then, towards the end of the year 1124 (December, 1712), when Jahandar Shah left Dihli for Agra to oppose the advance of Farrukh-siyar, he recalled Muhammad Amin Khan to head-quarters. Subsequent events will fall within the reign of Farrukh-siyar.†