The turning point in his military career started from his second and third campaigns against the by then revolting Lezgians, as well as other ethnic groups of Dagestan in the northwestern parts of his domain.
Titik balik dalam karier militernya dimulai dari kampanye kedua dan ketiga melawan bangsa Lezgia yang pada saat itu sedang memberontak, serta kelompok etnis lain dari Dagestan di bagian barat laut wilayahnya.