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but I have not sufficient money to procure food for my soldiers;" while
Tarras confessed that he was the possessor of enormous wealth, but the
care of it caused him much uneasiness.
"
Let us go again to our brother," said Simeon; "I will order him to make
more soldiers and will give them to you, and you may then tell him that
he must make more money so that we can buy food for them."
They went again to Ivan, and Simeon said: "I have not sufficient
soldiers; I want you to make me at least two divisions more." But Ivan
shook his head as he said: "I will not create soldiers for nothing; you
must pay me for doing it."
"
Well, but you promised," said Simeon.
"
I know I did," replied Ivan; "but I have changed my mind since that
time."
"
"
But, fool, why will you not do as you promised?"
For the reason that your soldiers kill men, and I will not make any
more for such a cruel purpose." With this reply Ivan remained stubborn
and would not create any more soldiers.
Tarras-Briukhan next approached Ivan and ordered him to make more money;
but, as in the case of Tarras, Ivan only shook his head, as he said:
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