Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c10.s5.9
Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c10.s5.9
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v1.c10.s5.9
Even after this, the delay made by them in moving was disgraceful. The wazir was given formal leave to depart on 8th January 1748, but he had to halt for 4 or 5 days to enable the artillery to join him. Ishwari Singh had asked for the fort of Rantambhor, which the Emperor refused, and the Rājah grew lukewarm in his zeal and put off his own march as long as he decently could.