The Sudanese War History Imam Al-Hasan and fired shots at the outpost of the army. On the twenty-seventh day of the said month, a solemn war council was held. It was decided that a friendly message should be sent to the enemy, in which they would be urged to abandon their misguided ways and return to the right path, and they would be threatened with a terrible war if they did not retreat. The Emir Alai Harfi Bey was chosen to deliver the message, as they trusted his courage and quick observation in scouting the enemy's positions and movements. The aforementioned Emir Alai mounted his horse and attached the letter to a white flag, until he reached the fort of Pasha Baker. He requested from the commander of the garrison to accompany him with a detachment of cavalry to defend him from the enemy and escort him to the point where the letter was to be delivered. The commander of the garrison replied that he had no cavalry soldiers and that he would not allow him to go out alone towards the enemy, as the enemy surrounded the fort from all sides, and they were a fierce people who did not understand the meaning of the white flag or anything else. Emir Alai found it difficult to return to Trendkat without carrying out the orders he had been given, and he preferred death to returning disgraced. So he resolved to go out to the enemy alone, entrusting his fate to the Director of Affairs. Therefore, he asked the commander for permission to go out on his horse beyond the fort, under the pretext of scouting those areas. When he had gone a short distance from the fort, he let his horse run and plunged into the desert, heading for the enemy, with only his horse and sword as companions. When the commander saw this, he knew that he intended to carry out the order alone. He felt pity and compassion for him, fearing for his life. Therefore, he followed him with a detachment of infantry to follow his tracks and defend him from the enemy. However, after a short distance, they returned to the fort, fearing for their lives, in vain, because Emir Alai had gone far ahead of them, and it was no longer within their reach.