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CH# 15: THE MUGHAL ECLIPSE The dusk of the Mughal Empire ....‘I don’t have any confusion. I just want to relax…,’ Angeline stole her eyes and left the room.   ‘Dear Umer Khan…,’ the pen slipped from her hands. She didn’t know what and why she was about to write.   General Nicholson reached the British camps outside Delhi when he was told about the letters from the Red Fort. The King, and the Princes were continuously writing to him for ceases fire on some conditions.   ‘This is what, I was waiting for.  Write to the king, queen, and all princes separately. There is only one condition to close this brawl that Red Fort officially announces the withdrawal of its support to mutineers. In this case, the Company will support the restoration of the Mughal throne.’ General Nicholson answered the letters and made a prompt visit to the city's defensive wall.  The wall was not only high and thick but was surrounded by puddles, marshy ponds, and furious weeds b...

CH#14: THE MUGHAL ECLIPSE Siege  and Fall of Delhi 1857 ...‘I second Bakhat aali ja. Sepoys more trust in their seniors and they’ll fight comfortably on joining of Bakhat as an in charge. Then Prince Mirza Mughal can manage the administration of wages, medicines, food and weapon supply to armor,’ Prime Minister suggested.   ‘But Bakhat Khan will inform Red Fort about his expedition. King Bahadur Shah Zafar will remain central command as an emperor of the state and he’ll not indulge in any politics against Red Fort,’ king made his mind.   ‘Why not, aali ja, we all owe the Red Fort as our center of strength,’ Bakhat Khan bowed clever.    The feeble king was not given enough time again or he already left this war on fate. He again walked to his room and came back with one magnificent sword.   Prince Abu Bakar seemed restless when the king presented a splendid jeweled heavy sword to Bakhat Khan along with his broach to Bakhat to honor him for ...