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At his approach Sulaiman found himself nearly deserted. He had no choice but to run away. Fleeing for his life he was never heard of again, while Shah Wali Khan with two of his sons and a few prominent chiefs decided to repair to Timur's camp and pay homage. Unfortunately, none of them was even allowed to meet the victorious Prince. Orders were issued to put them immediately under custody. They were later tried on a charge of treason and done away with. This cold-blooded murder of persons who had served the country on many a battle field and had won laurels lowered Timur's prestige in the public eye. Every one began to look on him with hatred. Timur soon found that his previous popularity with the masses was fast dwindling. This very fact, it is said, led him to change his capital from Kandahar to Kabul, which has remained so even to this day.
Timur lacked the energy and far-sightedness of his illustrious father. He was content with what he got from him and made no serious effort to consolidate his position. It is obvious that it is not possible for a successor of a great king to rest upon his father's laurels without exerting
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