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Rh might consult about further measures. This proposal was not relished by Moiz-ed-din, who, trusting but little to the promises of Zulficar-khan, desired first of all to sound his two brothers. Zulficar-khan returned directly to his own quarters, where having collected what money and effects he thought necessary, he sent them to Moiz-ed-din, repairing at the same time to the two other princes, whom he gained over at the first interview, after having made them agree to take an equal division of the treasures and effects of the late emperor.

All this while Azim-ush-shan, surrounded by the crown-officers, and by the courtiers and generals attached to his party, remained in full possession of the imperial honours, and resolved to attack whosoever should venture to dispute his right. He surrounded his camp with a ditch, planted cannon around, and for a few days waited the event, in hopes that, as the other princes had no money, their troops would disperse, or come over to his camp. But as fortune did not favour him, the very reverse of this took place; for Zulficar-khan, after having performed a service above all reward, united the princes, who repaired with him to Moiz-ed-din's camp, where they formed for him a court worthy the imperial dignity. This event happened in the 1124th year of the Hegirah. The VOL. I.