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Wherever he went he was followed by one of
them. No real well-wisher of the King was
allowed to approach his person, and if by
chance some one succeeded in his attempt to
meet him, doubts were cast upon his loyalty
and his words were discredited. بی اعتبار شد
The fort of Ghazni was easily besieged,
the enemy was cut off from Kabul, and it
seemed probable that Ghazni would open its
gates in a day or two. But every day that
passed helped towards the demoralization of
this vast host. Important strategical posts
captured after heavy sacrifices were soon
after deserted, clearly showing evidences of
treachery. Some of the loyal and experienced
officers and tribal chiefs such as Abdul Ahad
Khan and Lala Abdullah Khan advised
Amanullah Khan to quit the siege of Ghazni
and march straight on Kabul through the terri-
tory of the Verdaks, who were impatiently
waiting for his arrival. But the King did
not trust ; on the contrary, he sometimes openly
accused them of secretly planning to hand
him over to the Bacha. These officers being شکست فاحش
bitterly disappointed and checkmated every- خوردن
where found it worse than useless to
co-operate. The favourites now found
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