1789) had held a tax reformation. According to the tax reformation had been abolished to collected taxes by
representatives of district. Every kandkhuda (person who
leader of village) had to pay taxes to the treasure of khan by
himself. Some commitments has been fullfiled by khan
guards. Fatali khan in order for increasing the population of
the khanate moved people from Azerbaijan south khanats and
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placed in Shabran. For strengthen the state's borders from
Mugan a half part of shahseven tribes moved into the
territory of the khanate.
As a result of Fatali khan policy the north of Quba khanate
merged: - 1. Salyan(1756); 2. Darband (1759); 3. Baku (1767); 4.Shamakhi and Javad (1768); 5. Lankaran(1785); 8. Sheki (1788). Fatali khan Quba to built a social support
moved a half part of Darband’s habitants’ to Quba. The rise of
puissance of Quba Khanate disturbed Azerbaijani khanates and
Dagestan authorities. In 1773 November, December months
Sheki, Karabakh khanates at the same time Avar khanas union troops marched on Quba khanates. But Fatali khan had
overcomed these troops. On July 1774 near the Khudat rural took place Gavdushan battle. This battle had happened
among union troops under the leadership of some Azerbaijan and Dagestan authorities and Fatali khan. Fatali khan was
defeated and
withdraw to the Salyan district. His enemies
occupied Quba and Shamakhi, surrounded Darband. Fatali by
applying asked for help to Russia. March In 1775 support of
Russian troops in Darband Fatali khan had won on his enemies.
Between 1780-1781 years Fatali khan sometimes attached
on Karabakh khanate, but these marches had been
unsuccessful. In the plans of Fatali khan included to unify of
Azerbaijan south land’s to his khanate. For this purpose in 1784 he attacked Azerbaijan’s south areas. Ardabil and
Meshkin cities were seized. But he coudn’t strengthened here.
Because of his marches in the southern lands of Azerbaijan had disturbed Russia.
Russia was concerned about strength-
hening of Quba Khanate. Because a region close to the borders
the existence of strong Azerbaijani state could impede in future
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in the South Caucasus expansionist policy of Russia. Therefore
he returned back. After the death of Fatali khan his sons