_Bajazet_, all along his March, caused Labels to be fixed to the Doors of the Houses, that he would give double Pay to all the Soldiers that would revolt to him; which made _Solyman_’s Soldiers suspected by their Officers, and the rather, because the common Soldiers talked very freely in favour of _Bajazet_. After much ado, _Bajazet_ escaped to the River _Araxes_, which is the Bounds betwixt the two Empires of _Turkey_ and _Persia_; and after he had pass’d this River, he scarce thought himself secure, but appointed some of his own Soldiers to guard the Banks, that so the pursuing _Sanziacks_ might not pass over: They, however, being but few, were easily discomfited before the _Turkish_ Commanders pass’d farther into _Persia_; till at last they met with a great Body of _Persian_ Horse, whose Commanders demanded of them, why they invaded another Prince’s Territories? Their Answer was, they were to fetch the fugitive Son of their own Prince. The _Persians_ told ’em, ’twas contrary to the League to come armed into their Dominions; there was Peace betwixt _Sagthamas_ and _Solyman_, which they ought not to violate: As for _Bajazet_, their Prince would do what was fitting; in the mean time they should retreat to their own Country. With this Reprimand they direct their March backward. In the mean time Messengers are immediately sent from _Persia_ to _Bajazet_, to bid him return, and to know the cause of his coming, and also to spy out what Forces he had brought with him. _Bajazet_ answers, that his Brother’s Insolency, and his Father’s Displeasure, had driven him out of his own Country, and he was come to _Persia_, as the only Refuge for an oppressed Prince; and therefore, in consideration of the uncertainty of future Affairs, he hoped he would afford him Protection, being destitute of all Things. The _Persian_ answered, he was not well advised to repair to him who had made a Peace with his Father; by which they were both bound to serve the same Friend and Enemy, and that League he could not violate: Nevertheless, since he was come, he bid him welcome, and promised he would do his utmost to reconcile him to his Father. Thus his first Entertainment in _Persia_ was promising enough; nought but Congratulations, Feastings, friendly Entertainments, and Merrymakings, by which subtle Men disguise their Meanings; nay, there was a talk of a Match between _Orchanes_, _Bajazet_’s Son, and one of the _Sophi_’s Daughters; and they gave him Hopes, that the _Sophi_ would never be at quiet, till _Solyman_ had bestowed upon him the Government of _Mesopotamia_, or _Babylon_, or _Arzerum_; for there, say they, you may live commodiously without Fear, as being at a great distance, both from your Brother and your Father too; and if either of them should deal hardly with you, you will have a Father-in-law to fly to, who will afford you Sanctuary. Such Discourses were received among the Vulgar, to divert _Bajazet_’s thoughts from the apprehension of present Danger.