Early in his rule , Abdullah had made frequent demands from Emir Bashir II to pay tribute in the form of cash , jewelry or horses , to which Bashir II initially complied , but within a short time became either unable or unwilling to make the payments .
Early in his rule , Abdullah made frequent demands from Emir Bashir II to pay tribute in the form of cash , jewelry or horses , to which Bashir II initially complied . 
 However , within a short time Bashir II became either unable or unwilling to make the payments .