History of the Khaljis, A.D. 1290–1320 c16.3

c16.3

The sufferings of the Muslim army at Ranthambhor and Chittor, which were reduced with the utmost difficulty, the unsuccessful expedition of Malik Jūna in the east and about the same time the appearance of Mughals under Targhī in Delhi itself, brought to the mind of the sultan the dire necessity of putting the armed forces on an efficient footing. In consultation with his trusted nobles he decided that the then existing fortifications should be repaired, that new ones should be built at strategic points, and that all of them should be strongly garrisoned. It was also decided to order fresh recruitment and raise a large army to fight external and internal foes.