Ikhshid

The first of this line was Muhammad ibn Tughj, later known as the Ikhshid (r. 935–46); he arrived in Fustat in 935 as the new Abbasid governor.

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He was much less pleased when he called Qutuz and said, "Would you be so kind as to inquire of General Ikhshid if he would give me the pleasure of his company for a few minutes as soon as he conveniently can?"

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As Hajjaj had hoped he would, he had General Ikhshid with him when he returned.

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Ikhshid was not far from Hajjaj's age: a stocky, white-haired soldier who'd served in the Unkerlanter army during the Six Years 'War and, rare for a Zuwayzi, had gained captain's rank there.

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"If you want to waste time on frivolities, I'll send for 'em," Ikhshid answered.

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Ikhshid beamed so widely, his face showed a net of wrinkles that didn't usually appear.

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"I hope you are also asking General Ikhshid these same questions," Hajjaj said.

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As a soldier, Ikhshid was better than competent, but no more than that.

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"General Ikhshid has been full of admiration for the way you let the Unkerlanters overextended themselves and then struck them in the flanks and rear."

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"That comes down to two questions," Ikhshid answered.

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