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King Augeas of Elis had countless herds. His stables had not been cleaned for years: manure lay in heaps, the stench filled the air, and no mortal dared to take on such a task. When Hercules arrived at Augeas, the king mockingly promised a reward if the hero could clean the stables in one day, confident that it was impossible.

Hercules did not grab a shovel. He surveyed the land, measured the flow of the rivers, and ordered the walls to be breached. Then the waters of Alpheus and Peneus rushed into the stables and washed away everything that had accumulated over the years in one day. The muck was gone, the stones gleamed, and the stalls became empty and clean.

But Augeas, seeing the result, refused to pay. He claimed that Hercules acted with cunning, not labor, and cast him out. Later, Hercules returned with an army, punished the king, and restored justice.

This feat became a lesson: strength is not only in muscles but also in the ability to see solutions where others see only endless filth.

Moral:

The market values not strength, but those who understand where liquidity flows.