Fall of the Mughal Empire v3.c36.s3.4

v3.c36.s3.4

The war had now reached the point of stalemate, and peace parleys were opened from the imperial side. But though Zābita himself was ready to make terms, his uncles and their veteran followers, intoxicated by their recent successes, refused to yield an inch and sent the envoys back with defiance to a combat à l'outrance.