It occurred to them, “These Sakyan monastics have integrity. They’re celibate and their conduct is good, and they’re truthful, moral, and have a good character. If we go forth with them, we’ll avoid what’s bad and do what’s good.” Those soldiers then went to the monks and asked for the going forth. And the monks gave them the going forth and the full ordination. Soon afterwards the generals asked among the king’s employees, “Where are the soldiers so-and-so and so-and-so?” “They’ve gone forth with the monks.” The generals complained and criticized the monks, “How could the Sakyan monastics give the going forth to those who are employed by the king?”