FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)

Chapter 24

Pok He went straight to The King's capital. That night he went to see Siok Ciam.

Seeing Pok He coming, Siok Ciam was surprised.

"You're guarding Tay-leng city, why are you here?" ask Siok Ciam.

"King Cee is about to conquer The land" said Pok He in a slow voice, "he ordered Tay-ciang (Great Commander) Pin Si Bu to bring a large army to deliver Prince Tut back to The land. Now the city of Tay-leng has fallen into their hands. I came tonight to save myself. Soon Cec's army gets here. If you can kill Prince Gi and open the door of the city welcoming them, not only can we survive, but your wealth and glory are upon us.But if we can't, we're doomed!"

Siok Ciam silently thought.

"I used to suggest The Le Kong to be King, but was opposed by Tay Ciok. Now that Tay Ciok is dead, this is God's destiny. The Le Kong must be King. But how should we manage this?" siok Ciam said.

"First tell The Le Kong in the city of Lek-shia, ask them to attack The capital" Pok He said excitedly. "Later you come out to pretend to fend off enemy attacks. It was certain that Prince Gi would come to the city door to see the war. After I signaled you kill Prince Gi and let The Le Kong into town. Thus it is already that big business!"

Siok Ciam agreed to the plan. He secretly ordered the envoy to deliver his letter to The Le Kong. He wrote that he and Pok He would stage a rebellion against Prince Gi.

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By tomorrow......

General Pok He went to see Prince Gi. He tells her that Cee's army is coming to help Prince Tut.

"Even they've occupied the city of Tay-leng" Pok He said.

Hearing the news Prince Gi was startled, his face pale.

"Then we must bribe the king of the land of Couw to ask for his help. If Couw's men have arrived, we'll hit Cee's men from the outside and inside!" prince Gi said.

Prince Gi ordered Siok Ciam to arrange the matter. But Prime Minister Siok Ciam deliberately slowed down to take care of it. It is past two days Siok Ciam has not sent people to the land of Couw.

At that time the newsman came to give a report.

"The war effort from Lek's land has reached the front of the Capital" the spokesman said.

Prince Gi was surprised. But Siok Ciam even comforted him.

"My master don't worry, I will drive them out! My lord and General Pok He please go up to the city to arrange a strict guard." Siok Ciam's.

The King (Prince Gi) believes it. He thought Siok Ciam was still loyal to him.

General Pok He above the city shouted.

"Well, fuck, The troops got heavy damage!" pok He said.

Prince Gi, who was a coward, heard General Pok He say so. He was nervous once and was about to descend from the top of the city about to escape.

The good time was not wasted by General Pok He, he immediately stabbed Prince Gi to death.

Seeing Pok He had given a sign, Siok Ciam asked to open the city door.

As soon as the city door opened, Siok Ciam invited The Le Kong and Pin Si Bu into the city.

General Pok He entered Ceng-kiong's palace, where he killed two of Prince Gi's sons. Later The Le Kong was crowned King in the land of The.

The people of The land felt grateful that the king they loved had returned.

Pin Si Bu who is very meritorious given a gift also his men. The Le Kong also promised to visit King Cee. Pin Si Bu said thank you. Then Pin Si Bu said goodbye and led his soldiers back to the land of Cee.

Only a few days later The Le Kong sat on the throne, the people of The country lived peacefully as usual.

On one day.....

When King The Le Kong held a meeting of all his ministers, he reprimanded General Pok He.

"The more I remember what you did, the hotter my heart gets!" the Le Kong said loudly. "In 17 years you guarded the city of Tay-leng, every time I came forward you always drove us out. Obviously you're very loyal to Prince Gi. Now that you're afraid of death and greedy, you're betraying me and taking my side. You are obviously unfaithful and untrustworthy! You even killed Prince Gi and his family without mercy again. Prince Gi is my brother Now I will avenge my brother."

After saying so, by not giving a chance until Pok He replied again, The Le Kong had ordered the executioner to drag Pok He. He was taken to the middle of the market and slashed in the head. His wife and son were forgiven.

While Goan Hoan, one of The's state ministers, had once proposed that Prince Gi be appointed king. He was worried that The Le Kong would punish him. For the reason of the pain he asked to stop. But The Le Kong already understood where the intention and purpose of Goan Hong application. The Le Kong ordered people to reprimand Goan Hoan. So shocked and scared, Goan Hong snared his own neck to death.

The Le Kong punished those who once helped expel him. Prince Bun was murdered. Kiang Thi asked for protection at Siok Ciam's house; because Siok Ciam he only cut off his legs. Prince Teng Siok in fear fled to We. Since Tay Ciok is dead he is free from punishment.

Siok Ciam became Prime Minister, Touw Siok and Su Siok were appointed Tay-hu. Siok Ciam, Touw Siok and Su Siok worked under the orders of The Le Kong, until they were famously called "Sam Liang" (Three Devotees).

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