attack on his own. In early February 1860, A large Bukharan force assembled at Qarqi, and threatened to join with Amirs of the Chahar Wilayat in an attack on Aqcha. Afzal Khan ordered Azam Khan to recall Al-Rahman Khan from Badakhshan and built up defensive positions around Takhtapul, awaiting the invasion of the Bukharan armies, believing it would arrive in a matter of days. Alongside this, Hukumat Khan, the ruler of Maimana, successfully convinced the rulers of Andkhui and Sheberghan to join a secret alliance with Bukhara. As it seemed Bukharan armies would cross the Amu Darya, Nasrullah Khan spent only 4 days at Qarqi and then ordered a complete withdrawal to Qarshi. The Bukharans and Amirs of the Chahar Wilayat had a falling out in relations over who should attack the Afghans first. Nasrullah Khan wished for the Amirs to revolt against Afghan rule so he could justify his action in Turkestan by marching to their aid. However, the Amirs did not wish to strike first as they believed Nasrullah Khan would not initiate conflict with the Afghans and leave them to the mercy of Afzal Khan and Dost Mohammad. Upon the news of Nasrullah Khan's withdrawal, Afzal Khan sent spies to learn the truth of what caused the withdrawal, and Dost Mohammad Khan instructed Sher Ali to halt preparations to march beyond the Hindu Kush until news of what happened came. According to Katib Hazarah, the Afghans looted the abandoned camp of Nasrullah Khan on the other side of the Amu Darya. Upon hearing news of the Bukharan withdrawal, the Chahar Wilayat Amirs sent letters urging Nasrullah Khan to return and began offering to strike first on this occasion. However, Nasrullah Khan began hearing of unrest in Shahr-I-Sabz, and as a result, left the Amirs to their fate. Afzal Khan chose to deal with the Amirs leniently and peace was restored to Afghan Turkestan. Following the return of Al-Rahman to Taloqan, Murad Beg wrote to him from Kulob, expressing his regret for his rebellion and resistance against the Afghans. Murad Beg stated he was willing to submit to Dost Mohammad Khan if he didn't need to surrender his heir as hostage for this agreement. A few weeks after this, Yusuf Ali Beg, the ruler of Badakhshan, re-acknowledged Afghan overlordship and ceded exclusive rights to the renowned ruby and lapis lazuli mines. Rebellion in the Chahar Wilayat (1860) Despite