The original elephant trainers had taught the pachyderms a few simple movements, such as carrying things on their heads, raising their front hooves and lying down. After the soldiers had mastered the verbal commands, these small skills unexpectedly became their tools for making a living.
原先馴象師曾教過大象一些簡單的動作，如頂物、提前腳、臥下等等，士兵們熟悉口令後，這些小技巧竟也成為「謀生」的工具。