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LIVES OF THE MOGHUL EMPERORS. 
CHAPTER IV. 
A. D. 1525 . 
Having now defeated the most formidable of his ene- 
mies., the king of Cabul determined to proceed towards 
Delhi without further delay. The army of Ibrahim, 
the reigning emperor, was said to amount to a hundred 
thousand men ; — he had besides nearly a thousand 
elephants. Baber was not intimidated at the ap- 
prehension of encountering these numerous squadrons. 
He sent to Cabul the best part of the treasures obtain- 
ed at the fort of Malwat, and then boldly advanced 
towards the sultan, who, he heard, was on his march 
to meet him with the whole of his army. Baber, 
finding that the governor of Hissar-Ferozeh had des- 
patched a numerous body of troops to interrupt his 
progress, sent forward his son Humaioon, accompanied 
by several experienced officers, to repel the enemy. 
The prince executed his commission with complete 
success, putting them to flight, and making many 
prisoners. This being the first battle in which Hu- 
maioon had commanded, the king was so elated at 
his triumph, that he rewarded the messenger who came 
to him with the despatch from the young conqueror 
with a dress of honour, a horse from the royal stud. 
