Nader Shah. Historical novel. Yunus Oghuz
who knew that Ashraf was defeated gave me the Sultan’s letter written to Ashraf.
I took the letter from the pocket of my jubba22 and gave it to him:
– It appears that the Sultan is ready to help the Afghans to fight against us. I think this letter is neither the first nor
the last one.
The Shah took the letter, looked at the sign, and then returned it to me:
– What do you suggest, Nader khan?
– My Shah, the matter is that Muhammad khan Baluch told me something interesting. In Topqapi, all know that the Qizilbashs will demand the invaded lands. The Ottomans won’t obect to it, even they will want to rei urn Baghdad too… But… But only in word…
– What does it mean, “only in word”? – The Shah was naively surprised:
– Yes, my Shah, they will demand such kind of indemnity. In order to pay so much indemnity we shall have to work for years.It is like a defeat.
Tahmasb Shah said thoughtfully:
– I suggest immediately begin to free our lands. We- the Qizilbashs have never been so mighty. At the same time, we must send Rzaqulu khan of Sham to istanbul in order to dis- tract them from the preparation of war. That is to say, war against the Ottomans!
– Yes, my Shah, war, which will end with victory.
– Will you occupy Tabriz?
For a moment, I forgot myself and said courageously:
– I shall occupy Tabriz without reserve. In Tabriz there is preparation for fighti ng. The people are ready to wel – come us.
The Shah didn’t sense any boasting in my courageous words. He thought for a while again and said:
– Nader khan, I believe you! – You are a man of your word! If you promise you will return the capital of our forefathers. I believe that you will occupy Tabriz. I don’t doubt it. What must we do with the Russians? Shall we always wage war against them?
– No, my Shah, not now, – I said. – We must be friends with them. They will help us.
– Let it be how you said, – The Shah said and stood up. I also stood up. The Shah was upset. It appeared that he repented for deciding to begin a big war. I should wage the war, he would be the victor. He who wished for victory must not be so cowardly. Maybe I had to consider his being cowardly and weak-willed.
On 8th of March 1730 I went from Shiraz to Nahvend with a troop of sixty thousand fighters. Before then I had already married Rize Beyim. In Meshed my son was engaged with Fatime Sultan Beyim, but still their wedding hadn’t taken place. I thought of holding their wedding at a more suitable time, because it would be the wedding of my first son. I decided to keep my brother Ibrahim khan and my son Rzaqulu in Meshed with a large troop, because I couldn’t make the Afghans completely under my control. We had to be careful.
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