The King, His minister and his arms

 

King lion was getting ready to go to war and called to arms all the other animals.

But his ministers asked him to dismiss the donkey and the rabbit, because one was too stupid and the other too easily scared.

“Not at all” refused the king. “The donkey has a voice which is even more resonant than mine. He can be the trumpeter”

“The rabbit, being so quick, will be invaluable for carrying message,” added the king. “To win a war you have to know how to get the best out of everyone.”