FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)

Chapter 18

After the letter of the covenant was read out, all the Young Kings raised their hands in salute. Then they received the letter of agreement as their hand.

Suddenly after all the Young Kings had performed the ceremony, Koan Tiong went up on the stage,

"Louw, We, The, and Co have denied His Majesty's decree that the Emperor should not come to this meeting; this should not be allowed. They should be taught custom." Koan Tiong.

"I regret in my place the chariot is very little, " said King Cee Hoan Kong. "I wish the kings would cooperate with me."

The king of Tan, Coa and Ti promised to help. Only King Song who was dumbfounded and silent did not reply.

It was late afternoon, and the trial was closed. Each of the Young Kings returned to the building where they had spent the night.

King Song Hoan Kong disagreed on King Cee Hoan Kong's intentions. That night he had a secret meeting with Tay-hu Tay Siok Pi.

"King Cee elevated himself to the contested one" said King Song Hoan Kong, "just as he was appointed, he had already asked us to deploy our army to help him! If this is the case I fear our country's army will be exhausted to carry out its orders."

"The "Young Kings who are unionized compared to those who are trickling, are just as numerous. I think the Kingdom of Cee is not yet strong!" tay Siok Pi. "But if he can defeat King Louw and The to the point of being subdued, he will succeed in becoming a champion in the world. If Cee's country becomes a hero, it's a disaster for Song. Of the four countries that came into association, only the Song state was the largest. If Song did not join the army, the other three countries also collapsed. Moreover, our arrival, just want to get the Emperor's permission. Now I have the right to stand in the Royal Council of Ciu. What do you want to wait for again? It's best tonight to secretly go home."

King Song agreed on Tay Siok Pi's suggestion. That night they took the train home.

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Tomorrow......

After King Cee Hoan Kong got word King Song had left the trial to return to his country. King Cee is so upset. When it was also willing to have Tiong Sun Ciu chase after King Song.

"Already, just let him go home," said Koan Tiong.

Koan Tiong prevents King Cee's will.

"They don't need to be pursued, it's not our duty. We must ask the soldiers first to Emperor Ciu to beat them up! Thus the rules are correct. We'd better postpone this, because there's more important business!" koan Tiong.

"What kind of a deal is that? So Tiong-hu says it's more important than this?" asked King Cee Hoan Kong in surprise.

"The Song Country is located quite far away compared to the Louw country. Plus Louw's country is still the Ciu Royal family" said Koan Tiong. "I'd better conquer Louw's country. Why should Song country first?"

"If we're going to invade Louw's country, which way should we go?" ask King Cee.

"In the Northeast part of the Cee River there is the land of Sui. The land is a Louw colony. The nerves are small and weak. His king had only four descendants. If with a large army we attack the land of Sui, in an instant the country will be destroyed. If Sui's country had fallen into our hands, Louw's country would have fallen into disrepair. Then we sent a messenger to admonish King Louw. Ask him why he wouldn't come to this meeting we had. Have our men give word to Louw Hu-jin. Because Louw Hu-jin was the daughter of the late King Cee. He must have wanted his son to live forever with his niece. I'm sure Louw Hujin will persuade King Louw not to fight against Cee's land. Thus from the inside King Louw will be forced by the request of his mother, and from the outside threatened by the attack of enemy soldiers. He will have to ask for peace. If King Louw has asked for peace, we will approve his request. After clearing Louw's country, we've just moved our army to attack Song. Ask His Majesty Ciu to send his commander to help us. Thus to bring down Song country is not like splitting bamboo easy."

King Cee immediately sent his soldiers to Sui-shia.

Sure enough with one buzz King Cee Hoan Kong has managed to get Sui-shia city. He put his soldiers on the banks of the Cee-sui river.

Hearing the news that the city of Sui-shai has fallen into the hands of King Cee, King Louw is indeed a snare. He gathered his ministers to be invited to negotiate against enemy attacks.

"Cee soldiers have come to our country twice" Prince Keng Hu said. "But they can always be pushed back. This time they dare to come again, let the servant who led the war troops to smash into it!"

"O, can't! . . . can't!" one among the group of ministers.

King Louw Cong Kong immediately watched over the person who exclaimed. He is the Pek.

"Institute me, what do you think about this?" ask King Louw.

"There are three things that are a hindrance, My Lord," said the Pek. "As I said before, Koan Tiong is amazing. Now he holds the government in Cee's country. Then obviously Cee's army is very strong. It's a lot different than Cee's old army. This is the first barrier.

When meeting in Pak-heng, he used the excuse of having received the orders of Emperor Ciu; in order to glorify the "Ciu Royal Council", because we did not attend the meeting, now he says we have broken His command. All the ugliness is being inflicted upon us. This is the second barrier. When we killed Prince Kiu, my lord had a great contribution to him, when he married Princess Ong-hi, My Lord also contributed to King Cee. Now he has forgotten all my master's merits! He deliberately wants to be hostile to us. This is the third barrier! Firmly, now for our good, my lord should just make peace with him. Thus we do not need to fight and Cee's army will definitely be withdrawn."

"That's right, I think so, too," said Co We.

Co. We agree with Pek.

At the time of deliberations, suddenly came the whistleblower.

"My lord King Cee sent a letter to my lord," said the whistleblower..

King Louw welcomed the letter and opened the cover. The letter sounded like this:

"Relaterally, with respect,

I present this letter to the noble Louw Cong-kong.

For a long time we have both been together to visit the Royal Council of Ciu obediently, we are like brothers who love each other, especially Cee and Louw made a message. But very disappointed, when the meeting was held in Pak-heng, Kun-houw did not come, so I regret to take courage please ask, what is the reason? If Kun-houw had a split heart, I would have to uphold His Majesty's decree."

Signed, Cee Hoan Kong.