He ordered all boys over fourteen and all single women to be drafted into the army, until its proportions became much larger than Simeon's.

His cannons and rifles were of the same pattern as Simeon's, and he invented a flying-machine from which bombs could be thrown into the enemy's camp.
Simeon went forth to conquer the Viceroy with full confidence in his own powers to succeed.

This time luck forsook him, and instead of being the conqueror he was himself conquered.
The Indian ruler had so arranged his army that Simeon could not even get within shooting distance, while the bombs from the flying-machine carried destruction and terror in their path, completely routing his army, so that Simeon was left alone.
The Viceroy took possession of his kingdom and Simeon had to fly for his life.
Having finished with Simeon, the old devil next approached Tarras.

He appeared before him disguised as one of the merchants of his kingdom, and established factories and began to make money.

The "merchant" paid the highest price for everything he purchased, and the people ran after him to sell their goods.