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was once more defeated and had to flee for his
life. This time Zaman Shah, pursuing him, laid
siege to Herat. Through the intercession and
solicitation of Mahmud's mother, the two brothers
for the third time came to terms. Mahmud was
reinstated in his office. The Shah had hardly left
the city when he was pursued by Mahmud's sons,
who pretended to be ignorant of the decisions
arrived at. Zaman Shah, enraged at this apparent
treachery, returned and entered Herat triumph-
antly. After appointing Kaisar, his son, the
governor of the province, he returned to his
capital.
Mahmud, reduced to despair, fled to Persia
with his sons (1797). He approached the Persian
king to help him in the capture of Herat.
Mahmud receiving no encouraging reply, endea-
voured to win some of the influential chiefs to
his side. Failing in his attempt to stir an
uprising, he approached Mehr Ali Khan the ruler
of Kauin and Berjend. With the help of this
chief he advanced on Herat and laid siege to it.
Once more he met disaster and was forced to
leave for Bukhara, where he was warmly received
by the ruler of the country. Soon after, Zaman Shah
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