10 ARAB CONQUEST OF SIND him to enter the town, they were allowed to capitulate. Mohammad conquered all the towns successively which he met on his route, until he had crossed a river which runs on this side of the Mihran (Indus). He then saw ap- proaching him Sar- bidas, the Samani, who came to sue for peace in the name of the inhab- itants. Mohammad imposed tribute upon them, and then went towards S a h b a n , and took it. He then went to the banks of the Mih- ran, and remained there. When this news reached Dahir, he prepared for battle. Mohammad ibn Kasim had sent Mohammad ibn Mus'ab to Sadusan, with men mounted on horses and asses, and at their approach the inhabitants begged for quarter and peace, the terms of which were negotiated by the Samani. Mohammad granted them peace, but he imposed tribute on the place and took pledges from them, and then returned to his master. He brought with him four thousand Jats, and left an officer in command at Sadusan. JAT PEASANTS AND LANDLORDS.
