History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c11.207.2

c11.207.2

there were others, the scum of the population, whose evil tendencies urged them to create a field for their ambition by overthrowing the established order. This explains the ease with which a low-born man like Taghī could gather a large following and enlist under his banner the amirs of Gujarat as well as many of the Hindu chiefs. At the head of a large force Taghī advanced upon Nehrwālā, killed Malik Muzaffar, the deputy governor, and imprisoned the governor along with some of his officials. Emboldened by this success, he marched upon Cambay and levied a heavy blackmail upon the population of the city and having thus augmented his resources, he proceeded towards Broach with the combined army of the Hindus and Musalmans. They invested the fort and had sharp encounters with the local officers who bravely defended themselves. The Sultan marched in great haste towards Broach; the rebellious Deccanis started in pursuit of him, massacred his men and plundered the royal treasure. Nature conspired with man to multiply the difficulties of this unfortunate ruler and famine and high prices considerably added to his anxiety at this time. But notwithstanding these hardships, he did not give up his determination to stamp out rebellion, and with his army encamped on the bank of the Narbada.