Mughal Administration c8.s4.5

c8.s4.5

"As soon as you reach the place of your service, find out the people who knew the past administration of the locality, viz., the qānungoes and others, win their hearts, and learn from them which of the troops quartered in your subdivision are inclined to take advantage of their commander's weakness or the difficulties of the administration and which of them are in secret league with the lawless zamindars.