The Emperor made him commander-in-chief of the forces, and sent him with an army to fight the Viceroy of India.

Having started on their mission of conquest, they were unaware that I, following in their wake, had wet all their powder.
I also went to the Indian ruler and showed him how I could create numberless soldiers from straw.
"Simeon's army, seeing that they were surrounded by such a vast number of Indian warriors of my creation, became frightened, and Simeon commanded to fire from cannons and rifles, which of course they were unable to do.

The soldiers, discouraged, retreated in great disorder.

Thus Simeon brought upon himself the terrible disgrace of defeat.

His estate was confiscated, and to-morrow he is to be executed.