Fall of the Mughal Empire v3.c38.s8.25

v3.c38.s8.25

For repelling this invasion and also suppressing the local rebels who had risen during the recent anarchy, Afrāsiyāb was sent to the Doab within a week of his arrival at Delhi. Prince Sulaimān Shukoh and Najaf Quli Khan (created second Bakhshi on 5th Nov.) accompanied him. Four battalions of sepoys, a thousand Mughalia horse, and a thousand Sikh auxiliaries were added to the new Amir-ul-umara’s force. They marched up to the village of Mud-barāl, 8 miles from Mirat, crushing or dispersing the rebels on their way. Zain came up from Bāghpat, intending to offer battle; but Afrāsiyāb conciliated him and induced him to visit him and Begam Khadija, under protection of the troops of the neutral Begam Samru (23rd December). Zain was next presented to the prince and the three generals vowed to act in concert in the Emperor’s service. Zain’s demand for the restoration of the eleven mahals in Mirat was left to the Emperor’s decision. For some weeks after this the now reconciled generals halted at the Suraj Kund in Mirat town. Here Afrāsiyāb called up Zābita Khan (15th January 1784), presented him to the prince, and made an understanding with him to hold the upper Doab against the Sikhs. Then they returned to Delhi on 28th January. [DY. i. 98, 124.]