History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c41.s8: §16. Mir Jumla resumes the offensive after the rains.
History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c41.s8
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§16. Mir Jumla resumes the offensive after the rains.
v3.c41.s8.1
It was now Mir Jumla's turn to make an effort and open the way to Lakhau from his side. For this purpose the Dikhu was bridged near Garhgaon after three unsuccessful attempts. A force was sent (25th Sep.) under Abul Hasan to follow the circuitous high road from the Dikhu bank opposite Garhgaon, by way of Sairing and the southern hills, to Dewalgaon. The expedition was an unqualified success : outposts were set up at Sairing and Gajpur, Dewalgaon was reached and communication reopened with the fleet. From Lakhau large quantities of provisions were now sent by land and water under escort, and arrived at Garhgaon on 24th and 31st October respectively.
v3.c41.s8.2
∗ Doings of the Mughal fleet stationed at Lakhau, *Fathiyah*, 119-127. "If, God forbid it! the least weakness had overtaken the fleet, then immediately on hearing the news of it the men of the army would have cut the thread of the hope of life, and a terrible disaster would have taken place, and the liberation of the army would have become difficult." (*Ibid.* p. 126.)
v3.c41.s8.3
Plenty now took the place of famine, and the joy of the Mughal camp knew no bound. The land having dried, the Mughal cavalry was again irresistible, and Jayadhwaj and his nobles fled to the hills of Namrup a second time. The Assamese peasantry, who had returned during the rains, again deserted their fields and huts and betook themselves to the hills across the Brahmaputra with their families and movable property.