FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)
Chapter 22
By tomorrow......
Cee's army went on its way.
When King Cee's army reached the border of Song, King Tan Song Kong and King Co Cong Kong were waiting for their arrival. Behind them, the commander of Ciu and his army had also come. Until they gather in one place.
After carrying out the customs, they immediately opened a trial discussing plans for an attack on the Song capital.
"My master has received the order of His Majesty to make an alliance with the Young Kings. According to the servant rather than my Master winning with the strength of the army, it is better with wisdom." said Leng Cek. "According to the servant, the army should not be put forward first. Even if this servant is not a clever one, I ask permission to see King Song. The servant will use the tongue of the servant to speak, so that King Song may be at peace."
All officials expressed agreement on the proposal Leng Cheque, King Cee Hoan Kong finally agreed. He ordered Leng Cheque to see King Song.
Riding on a small train and taking some followers, Leng Cek went to the city of Ci-who would meet King Song.
When King Song was told that King Cee was sending messengers, King Song asked Tay Siok Pi, "Do you know where Leng Cek is from?"
"Hamba heard he was a hamlet man, a buffalo herder," said Tay Siok Pi, "The new King Cee made him Tay-hu. As far as the servant is concerned he is good at talking, smarter than most people. So I'm sure he's coming to invite us to talk.."
"Now what should we do about it?" ask King Song.
"My master may call him in, but do not honor him. Let's see what he's gonna do?" tay Siok Pi. "If he speaks improperly, will be angkin's adoptive servant as a sign. My master may order people to arrest and imprison him. With such deceit King Cee failed."
King Song nodded, he ordered his gallant soldiers to arrange preparations. Only then did he allow the Check Leng to face.
Leng Cek came wearing his great clothes and wearing a wide angkin. He mesh slowly in, then salute in front of King Song.
King Song sat quietly watching him.
Hearing Leng Cheque's words King Song was startled, he said: "I hold the title Kong, my people are more than any other Young King, where does the danger come from?"
"I beg you to ask, if my Master is compared to which Emperor Ciu is smarter?" said Leng Cek with a haughty voice.
"Perhaps you're a madman!" snapped King Song with a loud voice. "Emperor Ciu is like a prophet, how can I be compared to him?"
"Emperor Ciu ruled in the victorious Kingdom of Ciu," said Leng Cek while mesem, "although the state of the world was very safe and the Ie people in the four directions were all subdued, always be generous and kind in his language to the intelligent and learned. Now my lord may be said to be the king of the rest of the land that is about to be destroyed. In the days of the Young Kings were pitting strength. Even if my lord could imitate Emperor Ciu wanting to humble himself to the learned, it was still feared, those people would not come. Especially if my Master is acting arrogant and feels himself very strong, and my Master does not look one eye at a clever person. My master insulted a guest? In this case, even if anyone wants to speak honestly, how can it get in front of my Master? Where would his face be if he didn't get in danger?
After hearing such a sharp ucpan Leng Cheque, King Song became dumbfounded and pale. He got up from his seat and said, "I've been King for a few days, so I haven't heard a lesson from a gentleman like you, I hope Sian-seng (Mr) likes to forgive me."
Seeing that his king had been moved by Leng Cek, Tay Siok Pi momentarily raised his angkin. But even King Song knew what kind of sign Tay Siok Pi meant, he didn't care. In fact, he asked Leng for a lesson from Cek.
"On the arrival of this Sian-seng, what lessons are useful to me?" said King Song.
"Emperor Ciu has lost his power, so all the Young Kings are in disarray," said Leng Cek began to carry out his strategy. "Therefore the king and his servant became uncertain of his position. Which is high and which is low? Almost every day it is heard about betrayal. King Cee for not having the heart to see this eternal, he received His Majesty's order to lead the Chinese union. My master's name was set by Emperor Ciu. But my Lord left the union, until Emperor Ciu was furious. Ordered the army and invaded Song. All because my lord is considered a dissident!"
Hearing Leng Ceng's words King Song's face became increasingly pale, with a pounding heart he said, "In Sian-seng's opinion how should it be?"
"In my opinion, don't take a little parcel to make peace with King Cee. In doing so, my Lord did not lose the right to be a servant of the Kingdom of Ciu, down could please the kings who joined the union. Not having to deploy the army, Song's country survived undisturbed."
"Because I am less distant, so I have done wrong" said King Song. "I'm very sorry to leave the show before it's over. Now if I deliver the parcel, King Cee is angry. He has deployed his army. Cuisine she's gonna take a parcel from me?"
"King Cee was patient and wise. He never hates those who do wrong. He does not even want to find fault with others. For example, King Louw was not present at the meeting. But King Louw wants to admit his mistake. He was also willing to meet at the Ko land. The rice paddies that had been seized by King Cee, then returned them all. Moreover, my Master was present at his first meeting, it is impossible that he would not be at peace?"
"What stuff is appropriate for a parcel?" ask King Song.
