Once upon a time, there was a king who loved his people dearly. He ruled a small village nestled in the mountains.
One day, a group of dacoits came to the village. They were wicked and wanted to harm the people.
The king knew he had to protect his people. He decided to negotiate with the dacoits to spare the village.
But the dacoits were ruthless. They demanded a sacrifice. They wanted the king's son to be handed over to them.
The king loved his son more than anything, but he loved his people too. He made a difficult choice.
With a heavy heart, the king gave up his son to the dacoits. He hoped it would save the village.
The dacoits left with the king's son, thinking they had won. The village mourned the loss of their prince.
But little did the dacoits know, the king had planned something. He secretly sent his soldiers to rescue his son.
The soldiers attacked the dacoits and rescued the prince. The village celebrated their prince's return and the king's bravery.
From that day forward, the people of the village praised their brave king. He was their hero, sacrificing everything for their safety.
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