Twilight of the Sultanate c7.s1.12

c7.s1.12

From the camp to Delhi the shortest distance measured no more than six hundred miles; but Tīmūr turned towards southeast, firstly, because his original plan was to relieve his grandson who was in distress, and secondly, because his army was small and he did not want to embroil himself in unnecessary conflicts. Accordingly, even though there was a better route to Multan he chose the shorter route. He met with no opposition on the way; on the other hand, many Rajas and Zamindars purchased their peace by sending presents to him.²²