The French political council, and what I have informed you of is that when Hafiz Pasha, the commander of the armies, took control, he ordered his senior commanders not to exceed the limits, and to return all those who had rebelled against the Sultan. He sent a letter to his father saying that the Mamluks and the Nubians had gone to the enemy's positions. Your order arrived to cease fighting and leave what was left for the needs of the army, and not to burden the horses of the cavalry and the knights. Our remaining there was more dangerous than facing the enemy. The last of the cities of that region was Salb al-Shahbaa. We marched to it, and the enemy's preparedness and readiness helped us. We set a complete fire, which forced us to leave it and march towards 'Atab and Wamd. This is what pushed us to advance forward. Peace, mercy, and blessings of God be upon you. As for Monsieur Fouad, the French state, by striking, opened the gates of the city and remained in his message. He underestimated the situation and forgot the importance of the Egyptian army in the Sultanate. He was sent and the Sultan was concerned about the French state allying with Muhammad Ali Pasha and working to force the Sultan and do everything that would lead to his downfall. Ibrahim Pasha and his army were praised, and the Sultan's armies were attacked from all sides. A great evil consequence occurred, especially since he appeared to be in motion and the people of the outskirts underestimated him. So they began to snatch at his rear. He marched with his army and killed many in the hills of Anatolia, drowned in the Taurus Mountains, and occupied the region of Adana. Ibrahim marched to the city of Konya. News of this reached the Sultan, and he almost fell into his hands. His cunning increased, and he heard of the march of Rashid Pasha, the minister of state, with the army of Ibrahim Pasha. So Rashid Pasha marched with his army to defend Konya and defend it. The news reached Ibrahim Pasha, so he gathered a great army from Syria and Rum and hastened his march to defend Constantinople. The state of Rashid Pasha prepared, and the madmen met at Konya, and the fighting between them was fierce. The cannons roared, the fires intensified, and the sounds of cannons and smoke filled the air. It was not until the time of sunset and dusk that the Sultan's armies were defeated, and they were scattered in every direction. Rashid Pasha fell captive into the hands of Ibrahim Pasha, and the Turkish armies were scattered like dust. This battle was one of the most extreme and terrifying battles for the Sultan. The writers and historians differed on how Rashid Pasha fell into the hands of Ibrahim Pasha. Some said it was by agreement between them, and some said it was due to the good planning of the movement of the Egyptian troops that day and their strategic position. And some said otherwise. The news of what happened to Rashid Pasha and his army spread, and it had a severe impact on his army and what followed.

The capture of Rashid Pasha, Minister of State, captive in the hands of Ibrahim Pasha, and the reduction of the price of his army and what followed. (10 - The Fourth Kaf)