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By this time Rajah Naval Rae, seeing that without hostilities he could 

 not continue his march, had despatched a letter to Shamsher Khan and 

 Ja'far Khan, telling them that he was a well-wisher to the family of the 

 late Ghazanfar Jang, and when he reached the Wazir's camp, he would 

 secure for them what they wanted without the slightest difficulty. The 

 chelas, in the innocence of their hearts, believed these deceitful promises. 

 Their readiness to listen to his proposals was increased on hearing that the 

 Bibi Sahiba intended to go to the enemy's camp to treat, and cpiitting their 

 position at Khudaganj they returned to Farrukhabad. 



On their arrival the Bibi Sahiba set out with her chelas for the camp. 

 When she reached Mau all the Pathans came out to meet her, and next 

 day when she resumed her march, the Pathan commanders formed them- 

 selves into an escort. On arriving within three Jcos of the Wazir's camp 

 they halted, and when he heard of her arrival the Wazir sent out Sher Jang 

 to meet her. On coming near the equipage of the Bibi Sahiba he descend- 

 ed from his elephant, and standing in an attitude of respect, he expressed 

 with tears his sorrow at the loss of Nawab Kaim Khan. He wept because 

 he and the Nawab were brothers by exchange of turbans. The Bibi Sahiba 

 said to him, " I count on you to replace Kaim Khan, and in this time of 

 trouble, I expect you to side with me." Sher Jang swore by his head 

 and eyes, that he was ready to give up even his life for her. The Bibi 

 Sahiba was then conducted to her encampment near that of the Wazir. 

 Negotiations began through Sher Jang. 



Shortly after this Rajah Naval Rae arrived. But, when he received 

 audience of the Wazir, he did not act up to the promises he had made at 

 Khudaganj. Indeed, he acted exactly contrary to his professions, and spoke 

 nothing but evil of the Bangash family. This double-dealer, being trusted 

 by the Wazir more than the rest of his servants, found acceptance for his 

 evil words. From that time Sher Jang was set aside, and the matter was 

 put into the hands of Rajah Naval Rae. He sent for Shamsher Khan, 

 Ja'far Khan and others, and demanded that, before they began to talk about 

 the territory and the revenue-free grants, a payment of one kror of rupees 

 should be made to the imperial treasury. After a long altercation Sham- 

 sher Khan and Ja'far Khan stood on one side and held a whispered conver- 

 sation. They then came forward and agreed to give thirty lakhs of rupees 

 nine lakhs in cash and goods, the balance of twenty-one lakhs to be paid 

 in three years, on condition that the Emperor's farmdn issued for the 

 former territory, with the usual robe of investiture and a grant of the 

 titles and dignities held by the former Nawabs. The Rajah rose and said, 

 " Be it so, I will report what you say to the Wazir, and in the evening I 

 will inform you of his orders." He then went to the Wazir and reported 

 what had passed. 



