Later Mughals v1.c9.s20.1

v1.c9.s20.1

Part of the compact which ended the first quarrel between the Emperor and his minister, was the dismissal from Court of Mir Jumla, who was appointed governor of Patna Azimabad. He left Dihli in Zul Hijja 1126 H. (December, 1714), and his doings at Patna will be spoken of when we come to deal with events in the provinces. Suffice it to say here, that owing to his reckless mismanagement, Mir Jumla was soon unable to meet the pay of the large and turbulent force of Mughals that he had taken with him to Patna. Partly to escape from their demands, and partly, as is believed, in obedience to a secret letter from Farrukh-siyar, he prepared to leave his Government and return to Dihli.* As far as Benares he came openly, but at that place, leaving every one behind, he started for Dihli in a covered litter such as is used by women. In nine days he was at Dihli, which he entered secretly during the night of the 22nd Muharram 1128 H. (16th January, 1716). He had left no time for the Wazir to hear of his starting or forbid his coming. Rumours of his arrival spread through the city, and Farrukh-siyar, when made aware of it the next morning, expressed no disapproval. It was currently believed that, in reality, he was more pleased than he dared to show.†