Flashman and the Mountain of Light Flashman cannot tell the truth to the Queen without offending her, he reminisces about the First Sikh War, 1845 and 1846, and how he acquired Koh-i-Noor (The Mountain of Light). At the end of events in "Flashman's Lady", Flashman is sent to India when the English are anticipating conflict with the Sikh Army, the Khalsa. He is dispatched by Major George Broadfoot to the Punjab, masquerading as a solicitor attempting to settle the Soochet legacy. Flashman becomes entangled in the intrigues of the Punjabi court before being forced to flee at the outbreak of war, then becomes involved in plans
History of the Tai-Phake people in northeast India History of the Tai-Phake people in northeast India The four princes in order to expand their kingdom and for the added well-being of the people and with a strong desire for a dream kingdom of their own, resolved to set out on a journey taking along with them a group of nobles, general army of soldiers and a large group of people. With the same purpose in mind, the eldest prince Chow Seukapha proceeded westwards, the second prince Chow Seukhanpha towards the east and Chow Seuchatpha towards the north from Yunnan along with them their chosen group of people. Thus