The thought came to a certain king that he would never fail if he knew three things. These three things were What is the best time to do each thing? Who are the most important people to work with? What is the most important thing to do at all times? Many educated men attempted to answer the king's questions, but they all came up with different answers. The king decided that he needed to ask a wise hermit in a nearby village. The hermit would only see common folk, however, so the king disguised himself and left his guards behind to see the hermit.