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Rh army was soon informed of the absence of their prince and general-in-chief. The officers in the camp disagreed, and could come to no resolution amongst themselves as to what should be done, but they passed the time in disputes. On the evening the enemy got intelligence of the state of affairs, and rushing into the imperial camp, plundered it so effectually, that numbers of people enriched themselves for the remainder of their lives; notwithstanding which there remained a vast deal of treasure, which together with the artillery was seized for Ferokh-siar's use. This prince tarried a few days to give rest to his army, whilst Eiz-ed-din in his flight towards Acberabad met the corps commanded by Chin-khalich-khan. This general, shocked at so flagitious a proceeding, made use of force to stop the prince, who wanted to fly farther, but he detained him in his camp until he should receive orders from court. Such a shameful defeat very nearly blasted all the emperor's hopes, who trusting now to no one, resolved to march in person against so successful a rival; and on Tuesday the twelfth Zilcad in the year 1124, he left his capital with an army of seventy thousand horse, besides a numerous body of infantry, and a train of heavy artillery. Zulficar-khan commanded this mighty host, under whom were the famous Cocal-tash-khan, with several generals and officers all Rh