FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)

Chapter 41

"If there's a river in front of us" said Koan Tiong, "we'd better keep our soldiers here! We arrange the care well. First we send people to investigate the river. We must know how deep and shallow the river water is. Then our army was advanced."

Cee Hoan Kong agrees on Koan Tiong's opinion. Then he ordered a spy to go find out the state of the river and the position of their enemy at that time.

Not long after the sent spy had returned to report to Cee Hoan Kong.

"Descending from the mountain about five li away, it blocked a river called Pi-ji. The river is wide and deep. Even in the Tang season (cold/snow) the river water cannot be frozen. It had been in that place where rafts were provided for people to cross the river, but now the rafts have been transported by the king of Kho-tiok to the other side! That means that Cee's soldiers can't cross the river. The more we go to the right, the deeper the river is. But if it continues to walk to the left about three li away, even though the river is wider, but the water is very shallow. If people go down and walk in the water, it's just knee-deep."

"Hi, then it's proven that Ji-ji's angel's address is correct!" said Cee Hoan Kong girang.

"Thank God, what a thank you!" said Yan Cong Kong. "To my knowledge, people have never known there is a part of the Pi-ji river that can be crossed by way of descent or bulldozing?"

"From here to Kho-tiok Towns how far is it?" ask Cee Hoan Kong.

"Through the Pi-ji river we walk again towards the east," said King Yan, "first we will meet Mount Toan-cu-san, the second mountain of Ma-pian-san, the three mountains Song-cu-san. We continue to walk through the three mountains, after 30 li away, we will find three graves of king Kho-tiok in the days of the Kingdom of Siang. After walking again 20 li then we arrive at the city of Bu-te-shia, the capital of Kho-tiok."

By not waiting until King Cee Hoan Kong spoke, Houw Ji Pan asked permission to move with his army first.

"Wait a minute, now our war forces must be arranged again" said Koan Tiong. "If your army alone advances itself, what if it is blocked by the enemy. You'll be surrounded by yourself. Then the troops must be broken down and move from two majors!"

King Cee Hoan Kong and other commanders also agreed on the opinion of Koan Tiong.

Koan Tiong immediately ordered his soldiers to cut down bamboo to make rafts or geeks. Because the work was done by the crowd, plus Cee Hoan Kong was very good on all his soldiers. So they were happy to work on the raft so quickly. In a short time already hundreds of rafts were completed.

Koan Tiong and Lian Ci were with Yan Cong Kong leading the rear. After being across the army gathered at Toan-cu-san mountain.

The king of Kho-tiok, Tap Li Oh, lived in Bu-te-shia. Having not heard from Cee's army on the other side of the river for a long time, he ordered his spies to search the Pi-ji river. When the spies reached the riverbank, they saw that the whole river was full of bamboo rafts of Cee's army. On the raft were chariots, horses and Cee soldiers ready to cross the Pi-ji river. Seeing that the spy hurriedly went home and reported to Tap Li Oh.

Hearing the reports from his spies, not playing dumbstruck Tap Li Oh. Immediately he ordered General Hong Hoa to head 5000 soldiers to block the advance of the enemy army.

King Bit Louw was shocked and horrified, but out of embarrassment, he kept silent and tried to sow his heart.

"Let me and Sok Moai lead the front troops!" bit Louw.

"No need!" general Hong Hoa said. "People who have become losers are useless to be invited to advance again to the battlefield!"

King Bit Louw and General Sok Moai were exasperating once, but could not say anything.

Arrogant General Hong Hoa rode on horseback to the battlefield.

Seeing his valiant general, Tap Li Oh was delighted. He believed that his warlord would be able to drive the enemy back from his country.

But he felt sorry for Bit Louw who was sitting dumbly like a statue. Then he entertained Bit Louw sweetly.

"Toan-cu-san Mountain, located in the southwest, is a very important road. I hope you're with Sok Moai to take care of the place. I'll be here later!" tap Li Oh.