章 95: Day before the Rebellion

Fort of Bawal, capital city of Rewari, 28th Feb, 1556 

The sun cast long shadows over the fortified walls of Bawal as Tejpal Singh, the King of Ajmer, stood with General Ratan Singh, surveying the landscape below. Beyond the moat that encircled the fort, the open fields were alive with activity, showcasing the formidable alliance that had gathered.

Ten kingdoms had set up their camps, each marked by distinctive banners fluttering in the gentle breeze. 

Tejpal Singh's gaze swept across the scene. Tents of different sizes and styles dotted the fields, from the grand and elaborate to the modest and functional. Soldiers from each kingdom buzzed in all directions, their armor glinting in the sunlight as they carried their duties.