FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)

Chapter 40

Cee's army worked hard to gather combustible materials, not how long those materials had accumulated enough. Then the forest burned. Not how long the fire has been burning scorching trees, tall grasses and so on.

The place that was once a forest and a bush, now the grass and trees have turned into a giant sea of fire.

Five days and five nights the great fire raged, as if it were a sea of fire. As a result of the blaze the grasses had turned to dust, the trees had become areng. Even poisonous or wild animals are not found where they are running.

After the fire was extinguished, Koan Tiong ordered his soldiers to open the road. They dismantle and dig the hill as a path beside the mountain. Thus war chariots and horses could walk a little freely without hindrance.

Commander Cee expressed his concern. They saw many high and dangerous mountains. The mountains were blocked in the middle of the road they were about to cross. This situation was especially difficult for their war chariot troops to move.

"Jiong horses can run fast in this place. They are used to this area. On the contrary our war chariots cannot move so like their horses!" koan Tiong said to all the commanders of Cee.

"Because of that, our troops are not excited!" commander said.

"I'll write two songs to raise their spirits" said Koan Tiong.

"What song, Tiong-hu?" askthem.

"The song goes up and down the mountain," Koan Tiong replied with a smile.

Then Koan Tiong made a verse or song "Mountain Raise" and Descending Mountain". When he was done he ordered all his officers to learn the song. Then the song was taught to his soldiers.

The song "Mountain Hall" by Koan Tiong is like this:

"Mounts lined the road was twirling.

Trees lined up rocks lined up like lankan.

Thin clouds make the air cool and fresh.

We dribbled our train up to a high mountain.

Hong Pek holds les Ji-ji holding the whip making his run tight.

Like a bird that has wings.

Go up the mountain without feeling hard."

The "Songs Down the Mountain" reads thus:

"Mountain rises are not difficult to get down the mountain easier.

The sound of the train creaking was like hearing the sound of a jar.

Passed a few bends until on the bright flat ground.

Spend the house of the Jiong people who often make people worry.

Destroy Kho-tiok's state and get rewarded for walking home."

Once all of Cee's soldiers were able to sing both songs, they moved forward. While walking and galloping they sang the song excitedly. The army was excited and happy. Thus they forget their fatigue while walking. With no feeling the war chariots moved up and down the mountain quickly.

After walking through several mountains, they finally reached a very high hill. The big and small war cars went well. But one day this train stopped and could not keep going.

It wasn't long before people reported to Cee Hoan Kong.

"In front of us is a very dangerous hill! The hill was very high, and on both sides of the hill it was full of steep and slippery rocks. There is only a small path. That road can only be crossed by a chariot!" said the soldier who reported.

Hearing the report Cee Hoan Kong was shocked. He was worried and said.

"Oh, if in this place there are enemy soldiers hiding, if they attack, surely we will get great damage!" king Cee Hoan Kong.

At the moment when Cee Hoan Kong was confused, suddenly from the corner of the mountain he saw a creature coming out. That creature looks like a human. But definitely not humans, nor animals. The creature was about a foot long. Wearing a red shirt and purple skullcap. The creature's legs don't wear shoes. The creature came before Cee Hoan Kong while saluting three times. The attitude of the creature was like one was welcoming its guests. After wiping his clothes and moving his right hand, the creature disappeared behind the mountain.

Seeing this, King Cee Hoan Kong grew even more worried, and he asked Koan Tiong.

"Did you see it, Tiong-hu?" said Cee Hoan Kong.

"No" said the Prime Minister.

King Cee Hoan Kong told me what he saw.

"Oh, great! In the servant song, the servant also calls the creature Ji-ji," said Koan Tiong excitedly.

"What is Ji-ji?" ask Cee Hoan Kong in surprise.

"Hamba heard in the northern lands there is a mountain angel named Ji-ji," said Koan Tiong. "He showed himself to the future King of the Champ. It must be a creature called Ji-ji! He behaved respectfully, the sign was that he asked my master to mobilize the army. He wiped his clothes, he signaled in front of us there was a spring. He moves his right hand, meaning the right river water in one go. He asked my master to take the path to his left!"

Hearing the description Cee Hoan Kong mangosteen. He was amazed to feel strange too.