It was before long when a journalist of the 'Imperial Sun And Times' came at our hero's door.
"Tell me exactly what happened, poor farmer, and the emperor will reward you if your story pleases him."
The farmer told how he had chased a thief and then met a master who had taught him to never carry any weapons and because of this he could now beat a tiger with his bare hands.
"What a beautiful story" said the journalist.
"You don't mind if I change it into 10 thieves and 5 tigers?"
"I don't quite understand what you mean", said the poor farmer, "I never was any good in ciphering".
"I understand", said the journalist, "just place a cross at the end of this page."