Your face will sing anopther tone,if your masters change their story. Whats the use of shoeing a strength of that face ? You have some certanity as if the world was governed by an outdated political theory of economy.
The kings were not puppets untill they were defeated comprehensively by the barbrians. Some of them had excellent contribution to their states in different subjects.
About free food, All the marxist intellectuals and brokers of political and service industry gets free food and get cars too. Each society supports its respected people. Thats why the brahmins were given free food.