Fall of the Mughal Empire v3.c38.s9.2

v3.c38.s9.2

Before this, Afrāsiyāb Khan taking with himself all his own troops and guns as well as the advanced division of Sindhia’s forces (6,000 horse) under Ambaji Inglé, and leaving the Emperor and Major Browne in Agra, had set out westwards (on 23rd September) to fight Muhammad Beg and effect a junction with Sindhia. He at first talked of attacking his enemy’s camp by surprise (on 17th Oct.), but was dissuaded by Ambaji, who wisely advised him to wait till his junction with Sindhia should give him an assurance of victory, as his disorderly troopers and treacherous Mughalias were no match for Hamadani’s veterans. So, Afrāsiyāb halted near Khanua (eight miles south-west of Fathpur-Sikri), waiting for Sindhia’s approach.