Alexander said...

Alexander said: If I were to be contented with the taxes of two years, how then would your position be? Faghfoor replied: My condition would be slightly better than before. What if I were to take the taxes of only one year? Alexander queried. Faghfoor said: In that case, my empire shall suffer no difficulty and I shall not be distressed in the least. Hearing this, Alexander said: I shall be contented with only six months of taxes!

Faghfoor invited him to a banquet the following day so that he could hand over to him the six months of taxes. The following day, entering China, Alexander was left speechless when he observed a huge army that was armed to the teeth. The entire army of Alexander found itself ensconced within the Chinese army. Alexander felt a little apprehensive and rued the fact that he did not…