"Mikhailovna always kept a cow, and her children had plenty of milk to drink; but some time ago one of her boys came to me to beg for some milk, and I asked, 'Where is your cow ?' when he replied, 'A clerk of Tarras-Briukhan came to our home and offered three gold pieces for her.

Our mother could not resist the temptation, and now we have no milk to drink.

I gave you the gold pieces for your pleasure, and you put them to such poor use that I will not give you any more.'" The brothers, on hearing this, took their departure to discuss as to the best plan to pursue in regard to a settlement of their troubles.
Simeon said: "Let us arrange it in this way: I will give you the half of my kingdom, and soldiers to keep guard over your wealth; and you give me money to feed the soldiers in my half of the kingdom." To this arrangement Tarras agreed, and both the brothers became rulers and very happy..