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Back in the old days there were three boys, Tung, Truc, and Mai. Each of the boys was from a different region in Vietnam and by chance they were brought together to study under the same teacher. The only thing the young men had in common was how poor each of them was.
Their families were dirt poor but the parents were determined for their sons to have an education. For that very reason, all of them buried themselves in their books so their family's effort would not go to waste. Somehow they became friends.
When they became friends, the boys swore together that later on in life if one of the three became successful, he would not forget the others and their time in poverty. He would also promise to aid the other friends out of the lower class.
After a while, due to family circumstances all three boys had to quit school; they went their separate ways. Tung was the first fortunate one to have his luck turn around. With a bright mind and perseverance, Tung was very determined to pursue his studies.
Tung became a servant for an elderly man named Nghe in order to continue his studies. The old man recognized Tung's potential and determination and supported him like a son. For the next few years, Tung studied and he was finally able to obtain Tien Si (a person who passed all three examinations held by the government). With the Tien Si, Tung became an officer in the capital city.
From that point, Tung's life picked up its pace, its speed turned into a whirlwind that no one could catch up with. Even though he now lived in luxury, Tung still remembered his book friends from before. One day, Tung decided to find his friends so he took a leave of absence.
On Tung's journey to find his friends, he dressed as a commoner in order to avoid disturbances and being hassled by the guard soldiers around him. It did not take him a long time to find Truc's house, one of his two best friends back in the old days.
曾有三個叫東（Tung），特呂克（Truc）和麥(Mai) 的男孩。他們來自不同的地區，但命運安排他們師從于同一老師。
他們唯一共同點是他們都很窮。他們家徒四壁，但父母卻下定了送兒子上學的決心。為了對得起家里的犧牲和付出，為了家人的希望不付諸東流，他們都埋頭苦讀。不知怎的，他們成了朋友。
而后，男孩們一起發誓說以后如果他們中的其中任何一個若是功成名就，肯定不會忘記其他兩個伙伴和曾經受窮的歲月，并承諾幫助以后如還處于下層階級的朋友。
不久之后，由于家庭原因，三個孩子不得不輟學，他們分道揚鑣了。好運最先降到了東身上。聰明伶俐、堅忍不拔的他決定繼續完成學業。
為了繼續深造，東為一個名叫納喝（Nghe）的老人當仆人。老人看出了東的潛力和決心，像待兒子般的支持他完成學業。經過幾年的苦讀，東終于成為了“進士”（Tien Si）（注：通過了政府組織的三門考試的人）。之后，在首都當官。
從此，他飛黃騰達，升官如旋風之勢，無人能及。盡管過上了奢華的生活，他還是沒忘記曾經的朋友。于是，東決定請假去找他的朋友。
為了避免擾民，他決定扮成平民。沒多久，他就找到了特呂克的宅邸。
