In the year 769, I entered my thirty-third year, and being of a restless disposition, I was much inclined to invade some of the neighbouring countries; but at this time my spies came and informed me that the Jete army was approaching, I considered this a fortunate circumstance, and employed myself in equipping my army; soon after I had received this intelligence, a messenger arrived from Amyr Hussyn, who stated, “that the Jete army, resembling a dark cloud, were advancing, and that a sun-like Timūr, was requisite to disperse it,” and made use of many other flattering expressions. In reply to these fulsome compliments, I produced to the messenger, the agreement written by Amyr Hussyn, for the division of the country of Cabūl, and said, “after having conquered that place, your master did not even thank me for my assistance, much less fulfil his promise of giving it to me.” When Amyr Hussyn received my message, he immediately sent his general, Musā, to me to say, “that the whole of the country of Cabūl was at my service,” but I did not credit this speech, and replied, “if it shall please God, I will retake the country from the Jetes, without being under any obligation to your master.” I then resolved to allow the Jete army to enter the country. At this time, Amyr Hussyn sent an order to Musā, to cross the river Sihūn, with all his forces; Musā complied, and having crossed the river, came in sight of the Jetes, who immediately marched from their cantonment, near Tashkund, and made a rapid charge on the army of Musā, the latter being defeated, re-crossed the river. When this news reached Amyr Hussyn, he marched from Balkh, and halted in the plains of Kesh: during this time, the Jetes being puffed up by success, continued to advance; on which Amyr Hussyn being greatly alarmed, came to my habitation, and having entered, said to me, “when our enemies the Jetes shall have destroyed me, what do you mean to do;” I replied, “whatever God shall please, I will do;” the Amyr was much affected by my speech, and said, “God grant that you with a strong heart, may mount and take command of the advanced army, and march against the enemy, while I protect the rear, for I see that Providence has written the signs of victory and success on your forehead;” on hearing this, my chiefs were very much incensed, and said, “how long are we to fight the battles, and be killed and wounded in the service of another, and wear the clothes, and eat the morsels of a stranger.” In the public assembly, Amyr Hussyn wrote out and offered to me an agreement, that Samerkund should be mine as formerly; I replied, “I will not accept Samerkund from you, but if it shall please God, I will take it from the enemy by the power of my sword.”