Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c9.s1.7

v1.c9.s1.7

Alivardi also wrote to the same effect to Hingané: ''When terms have been settled with Rājāh Shāhu, why is there an apprehension of Raghuji coming here? He is the Rājāh's servant; a friendly agreement has been made [with the Rājāh] about this province; now call him back and restrain him. When a man like the Peshwā himself has apprehensions about Raghuji invading Bengal, how can I be expected to disband my army and hope to see my country populated again? Whence can I send the full revenue to the Emperor? Therefore, I am determined to remain prepared for war [with Raghuji.] If he comes, I shall fight him; if he does not come, I shall remit such revenue as may be collected at the end of the year. You should write to your generals that when Raghuji sets out to invade this country, they should come to Bengal by the Rāmgarh, Pachet or Orissā route. What will they do by taking post in the Patna-Gayā districts? When they hear beforehand that Raghuji has issued from Berār and is actually coming to Bengal, and have verified the news, they should march directly to Bengal without waiting to be summoned or written to. Then I shall join them and defeat him.''