at length war broke out and the king had to take the field . then sheep - peter came to the king and asked whether he might not be allowed to go along to war . they gave him an old nag to ride , and he rode into a swamp along the highway , and there the horse died . so he sat down and clicked with his tongue ; but the horse would not move . and the people who rode by had their sport with him ; while the youth pretended to feel sad .
take the field .
what did the king have to do because a war broke out ?
what did the king have to do because a war broke out ?