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king proceeding speedily to its relief a battle ensued 
which terminated in the entire defeat of the rebels, who 
were compelled to seek safety in* flight. Peace was 
forthwith concluded between the brothers, on the 
following terms: that Jehangire Mirza should retain 
possession of all the country between Khojend and 
Akhsi, and that Andejan and the district of Uzkend 
should be ceded to Baber. It was further stipulated 
that the brothers should unite their forces for the sub- 
jugation of Samerkund ; and that if possession of it 
were obtained, Baber should enjoy the sovereignty and 
resign that of Andejan into the hands of his younger 
brother. Not long after this arrangement. Ally Dost. 
Toghai, whose ambitious designs upon the crown in 
favour of his own son had been defeated, quitted the 
capital and sought refuge in the camp of Sultan Ah- 
med Tumbol, where he soon after died of cancer. The 
son falling into the hands of the Uzbecks, they put out 
his eyes. 
At this period, Bukhara being occupied by the Uz- 
becks, Samerkund surrendered to Sheebany Khan, their 
chief, without opposition. When Baber was informed 
of this, he determined to make an attempt upon that 
city ; and notwithstanding the defection of his troops, 
which reduced him to two hundred and fifty men, he 
surprised and took Samerkund in the night. Upon 
the soldiers proclaiming his name through the streets, 
the citizens flocked to his standard ; and the Uzbecks, 
seeing that they could not longer maintain their 
recent conquest, quitted Samerkund and fled towards 
Bukhara, leaving Baber in quiet possession of the 
capital. 
