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while the interval was used by Bacha in
gathering a large number of men and equip-
ping and organizing them under the instruction
of Mahmud Sami, an experienced general
and military teacher.
Ali Ahmad Jan had very soon to taste
مطلبی the fruits of his procrastination. His forces
at Jagdilak had been chiefly recruited from
the Northern Province, and naturally their
sympathies were with Bacha, and when they
learnt of the latter's success in taking Kabul,
they made up their minds to desert Ali
Ahmad Jan. The news of their resolve came
to Ali Ahmad Jan as a great shock.
Leaving Abdul Wakil Khan as his regent
at Jalalabad, he hastily marched to Jagdilak.
But even there he mostly occupied him-
self in compelling people to accept him as
their King, while all this time Bacha was
strengthening himself and everyday a large
number of men were recruited and straight-
way put under training by him. Bacha
recognized in Ali Ahmad Jan a most formid-
able rival. No doubt Amanullah Khan had
again declared himself King at Kandahar,
but that gave Bacha no cause for anxiety.
He knew that Amanullah Khan was generally
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