Fall of the Mughal Empire v3.c36.s8.14
Fall of the Mughal Empire v3.c36.s8.14
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v3.c36.s8.14
The imperialists now poured into Macheri territory, ravaging the country, capturing the fortalices and occupying the villages. It was already December and the complete submission of the Macheri chief to the Mughal invaders seemed imminent when the news came that Abdul Ahad was taking the Emperor out to Rajputana in order to rob Mirzā Najaf of his command in that region. So the Mirzā at once patched up a truce with the Nāroka, by agreeing to an indemnity of two lakhs only, and set off to meet this new threat to the very foundations of his power.*