FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)

Chapter 14

On one day......

Si Tiao and Ek Ge instigate and degenerate Koan Tiong to King Cee Hoan Kong. They say. ”According to the servant of a king gave the order. His servant was carrying out that command. But now it's reversed, my lord. My master trusted Koan Tiong too much!” said Si Tiao.

”This all means the same that the country of Cee no longer has a King!” ek Ge.

”Ha, ha, ha!” King Cee Hoan Kong laughed. ”Then you don't know yet, how am I related to Tiong-hu Koan Tiong!”

King Cee Hoan Kong understood the two men were about to instigate Koan Tiong.

”If you guys want to know, I'm with Tiong-hu like a body with a limb. There is a new thigh can be called the body. There's a new Tiong-hu I can be King. You two are from the lower classes, you are forbidden to interfere in the affairs of Tiong-hu!” said King Cee.

Hearing the explanation from King Cee, King Cee also knew what they meant. The two people were silent like people were amazed. They can't speak anymore.

After Cee Hoan Kong relied on Koan Tiong to administer the government in Cee for about three years, the country became very safe and prosperous.

At that time the situation in the land of Couw was at its peak. They had defeated the Teng state, exterminated the Koan state, conquered the Sui state. After defeating the land of In, then union with the state of Sit. Thus all the small lands east of the Han-sui river, none of which were not subject under the command of the land of Couw. The little kings were forced to deliver tribute to the land of Couw.

Of all the countries, except the Coa country that relies heavily on the greatness of the country Cee. For King Coa is different from King Cee. King Coa also associated with the Young Kings in China. That's why they haven't given up on Couw's country.

Until the time of King Hin Cu who became king in the land of Couw with the title of Bun Ong, King Coa did not want to give up either.

The greatness of King Couw Bun Ong, because he was helped by some clever people who worked for him, such as Touw Ki, Kut Tiong, Touw Pek Pi, Wan Ciang, Touw Liam and Yo Koan. Thus the state of the Couw country became increasingly victorious. His strength has made King Couw Bun Ong have the intention to attack the Tiong-goan (China) area.

At that time the king in the land of Coa with the king in the land of Sit like brothers. They married the princess of Tan. But the king of the land of Coa married first. The king of Sit married later.

Empress Sit who is called Kui-si or Sit-kui, her looks are very beautiful.

At some point, wanting to visit his fathers, Sit-kui returns to the land of Tan. Incidentally they have to walk in Coa country.

Meanwhile, Coa Ai-houw who got news of his Ie (his sister), will pass in his country, he feels less worthy if he does not welcome his Ie to stop in his country first. He orders his men to go to welcome Sit-kui and is invited to come to his palace.

Since Sit-kui thought she was still familiar with Coa Ai-houw, since Ta-ci (the eldest sister) became the queen consort of the king of Coa, she accepted both the invitation.

With a respectful attitude King Coa accepts Sit-kui's arrival. That day a banquet was held in the palace. When he sat down to eat, because he saw the beautiful face of Sit-kui, rose in the heart of King Coa. Then he acted curiously and said obscene words in front of his Ie. He let out indecent words and in the slightest disrespected his guest.

When Sit-kui or Queen Sit has returned from the land of Tan and will return again to the land of Sit. This adorable lady Kui did not want to stop again at the palace of King Coa. He was worried about being bullied again by the cherry-picked king.

One day when King Sit finds out King Coa has been brash with his wife, he is furious. He should have been making some sense in seeking vengeance on King Coa.

For a few days King Sit racked his brain in search of reason. Finally he got a good idea.

After that he sent messengers to deliver tribute goods to the land of Couw. To the messenger King Coa sent a letter. It sounds like that:

Because the Coa country is very dependent on China, it is arrogant and does not want to submit to my master. We hereby suggest that my lord attack only the Coa country. Use a tactic, as if Couw is going to invade our country. We will pretend to ask for help. If King Coa comes to help. At that time he had to be attacked. At that time the King of Coa will be caught, and he will be forced to submit to my master.

The King Sit.

When the messenger from Sit's country arrived. He delivered a letter from King Sit to King Couw Bun Ong. Reading the suggestion, King Couw agreed to use the tactic. Even he was very excited at the suggestion. The advice from King Sit was an advantage for him. King Couw immediately deployed his army. According to King Couw's plan, he pretended to attack Sit's country. When the army of Couw country was close to the border of Sit country, according to the plan King Sit hastily sent an envoy to ask for help to the country of Coa.

Hearing that his brother-in-law's country was in danger, King Coa Ai-houw unhesitatingly led the war troops. They're coming to help. But when the Coa army was building its army dormitory and before the camp was finished, suddenly Couw's army came to attack them.

Coa's army was unable to withstand a heavy attack from Couw's forces. King Coa hastily fled to the city of Sit. But King Sit, who was very upset by the actions of King Coa who once teased his wife, deliberately closed the city door and did not want to welcome the arrival of King Coa. So the Coa army finally got a huge damage. Coa Ai-houw himself escapes his horse to save himself.

Couw's army is after them. After arriving at Sin-ya (the land of the Coa kingdom). Couw's army captured Coa Ai-houw alive. He was brought before King Couw Bun Ong.

King Sit throws a big party to congratulate the Couw army on winning. After the banquet was over, King Sit drove Couw Bun Ong out of his country.

Back then the new King Coa realized, he had been tricked by King Sit. Of course he's very hurt.

After King Couw returned home. King Couw issued an order to kill King Coa. The meat will be cooked to worship the ancestral temple of King Couw.

”Do not! Please don't kill him,” Yo Koan said.

He prevented the will of Couw Bun Ong.

”Didn't he currently want China. If my master kills King Coa, then the other Young King gets scared. Thus they do not want to be subdued. Better get him back to his country. Let him subjugate under my master's orders.”

”O, no! Can't be so!” said King Couw. ”You yourself know, since King Coa took refuge in China, he was so stone-headed, then now it must be destroyed!”