Fall of the Mughal Empire v3.c38.s10.8

v3.c38.s10.8

Then he wrote to his advanced division (under Rayaji Patil and Jivaji Bakhshi) to advance a mile or two nearer to Hamadani's camp and interpose between it and the Delhi force at Khanua, so as to intercept any attack by that rebel. The post west of Khanua vacated by these two Maratha generals was occupied next morning (3rd Nov.) by Mahadji himself, who marched there with a strong force, leaving his camp and baggage behind at Rupbās for the present. Thus a defensive wall was erected along the nearer side of Hamadāni's position. This measure also prevented the looting of Afrasiyab's tents and property by his own soldiery and closed the path of any treacherous intrigue between them and Hamadāni.