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said to His Majesty: “It seems that the servants of the State have 
“ made disobedience of orders a habit. To such an extent is this the 
“ case that, in spite of renewed orders to retrace his steps, Muhammad 
“ Amin Khan has not discontinued his advance to the capital.” Far- 
rukhsivar was put out at this complaint, and answered : “ Have you 
anyone you can send to turn him back ? ” The wazir then sent Rajah 
Ratn Cand to persuade Muhammad Amin to return to his government 
under pain of the imperial displeasure. Muhammad Amin Khan used 
strong language, even in the Rajah’s presence, and utterly ‘refused 
to obey. The Rajah reported this state of things to the 'minister. 
Qutb-ul-mulk, with much heat, repeated the matter to the Emperor, 
and caused him to become angry. Muhammad Amin Khan was depriv¬ 
ed of his rank ( mansab ), and his revenue assignments ( jagirs ) were 
attached. Qutb-ul-mulk considered that the stars in their courses 
were fighting for him, when the Emperor had been estranged from such 
a high-placed and valiant noble. Forthwith he set to work to make his 
own peace with Muhammad Amin, and in two or three days obtained 
from the Emperor permission for him to enter the city, sending out his 
own brother Najm-ud-din ‘All Khan, and Zafar Khan to escort him to 
his home. This took place on the 29th Safar (20th January). The 
incident turned Muhammad Amin Khan’s heart from Farrukhslyar, and 
made him friendly to the cause of the Sayyads, at least to the extent of 
securing his neutrality. 
At this point a few other changes may be noted. As a consequence 
of Muhammad Amin Khan’s loss of favour, the office of paymaster to 
the Ahadls was taken from his son, Qamr-ud-din Khan, and given to 
Zafar Khan, Turrah, on the 1st RabI‘I. 1131 H. (21st January, 1719). 
Then, ‘Inayatullah Khan, with whom Qutb-ul-mulk was displeased for 
his refusal to bow before the authority of Rajah Ratn Cand, lost his 
appointment of Diivcin. But as Farrukhslyar believed in this man’s 
honesty, he was not kept altogether out of employ, but transferred to 
the post of khansdman , or Lord Steward, on the 3rd Rabl‘ I. 1131 H. 
(23rd January, 1719). The Diwanship of the Tan (assigned revenues) 
was made over to Rajah Bakht Mai, a protege of Muhammad Far Khan ; 
as for the Exchequer or Khali s ah, Qutb-ul-mulk was told to carry on 
the duties till someone else was nominated, 4th Rabi‘ I. 1131 H. (24th 
January, 1719)A 
Section 34.— Arrival of Husain ‘AlI Khan at Dihli. 
Husain ‘All Khan was approaching nearer and nearer to Dilhi. 
! Mlrza Muhammad, 443. 
