FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)

Chapter 55

When he reached the banks of the Hoang-hoo (Yellow River), Cio Ki Cu led Prince Sin on a boat first, while Leng Sok gathered the people who followed them behind him. From there they had to go to Cu-ip.

Arriving in the city of Cu-ip, Leng Sok and Ciu Ki Cu reconcile. They thought they should be appointed a new king. So they agreed to make Prince Sin King We as We Tai Kong.

Hearing that there was a new king in We, King Song and King Khouw sent messengers to congratulate the newly-made King We Tai Kong. The congratulation was returned with a thank you.

King We Tai Kong before becoming king was not healthy and often sickly. When he was crowned king, We Tai Kong was very ill. So just a few days later he assumed the title of king, then died.

The death of We Tai Kong made Cio Ki Cu and Leng Sok and the people of We very sad. After he finished burying King We Tai Kong's body, Leng Sok went to Cee to welcome Prince Hui.

The arrival of Leng Sok made King Cee Hoan Kong very surprised, he felt sorry he could not come to help, so that the land of We fell apart and We I Kong was killed by the enemy. But King Cee was grateful that Prince Hui would be king.

King Cee Hoan Kong presented a set of chariots with fine horses to Prince Hui, five pairs of prayer clothes, buffalo, goats, pigs and chickens three hundred each.

Next King Cee ordered Prince Bu Kui to lead 300 chariots to deliver Prince Hui to We. And ordered for Prince Bu Kui to help rebuild We.

Prince Hui thanked King Cee Hoan Kong for his kindness. Prince Hui said goodbye.

When Prince Hui just walked up and reached Cu-ip city, they met Hong Yan's deceased men. He was carrying the slave whose leg was broken. Hong Yan's men went straight to the new king. He told her how he had buried King We's heart inside Hong Yan's stomach. Hong Yan's body was buried somewhere.

Hearing the story of Hong Yan's men, Prince Hui did not stop crying. He was deeply moved by the loss to his family. Immediately he ordered the people carrying the coffin to go to Eng-tek to take care of the body of the deceased I Kong. Only then did he wear mourning clothes on the death of I Kong and Tai Kong the two We kings.

He also remembered Hong Yan who was so loyal to his king.

When hearing the news of how King Cee Hoan Kong so held his promise and noble cultivation, many Young Kings who sent messengers to mourn.

Now Prince Hui is the king of We. He is called We Bun Kong. He is trying to advance the country and its people. We Bun Kong received praise as a wise king.

When Prince Bu Kui wants to return to Cee's country, he deliberately leaves part of his army to help repair the damaged city. When he returned home to King Cee Hoan Kong told, how the new king lived frugally. Want to work hard and hard. So was Hong Yan's loyalty to his lord.

"Akh, it is a wonder," said Hoan Kong, taking a breath, "a king is negligent of his duty, tokh there is still a minister who is so loyal.Then it is appropriate that We's country should not be destroyed."

King Cee Hoan Kong agreed, he wanted to gather young kings, but suddenly Heng country sent messengers to give news.

"The Tek nation is back to attack the land of Heng, we can't bear to beg for help!" said the envoy.

"Do we need to help Heng's country?" king Cee Hoan Kong asked Koan Tiong.

"All the Young Kings are willing to submit to the land of Cee, they consider the land of Cee strong and can help them if there is danger. If we don't want to help them for what are we good among them?" koan Tiong..

"Then Heng and We have the same interests. Which should be helped first?" said King Cee.

"Fast the land of Heng from the threat of the Tek nation, once settled, then we help the land of We build its capital" said Koan Tiong. King Cee Hoan Kong agreed. Soon he sent word to Song, Louw, Co and Chu. They were asked each to mobilize his war forces gathered in Liap-pak (land of Heng).

Once Cee's army in Liap-pak almost coincided with the troops from the Song and Co countries. At that place Koan Tiong arranged a strategy and said to King Cee Hoan Kong.

"Tech people are concentrating on attacking Heng country" said Koan Tiong. "The spirit of the Tek nation is still high and dashing. If we attack them then we must use double the force. Instead to help has not exhausted its power, then our services are considered small."

"Then what should we do now?" ask King Cee.

"For a while, we must wait until King Heng is unable to fend off the attack of the Tek nation. Then Heng's army will be severely damaged, while the Tek nation's army is exhausted. At that time we just intervened to expel the nation Tek. That way we can beat him easily. It's called a stratagem using a little energy, getting a big reward!" koan Tiong.

King Cee Hoan Kong agreed. Reasoning still awaiting the arrival of the Louw and Chu forces, King Cee restrains his army. He sent a spy to investigate the situation on the battlefield.

Two months for the joint army of Cee's side was in Liap-pak, for two months the Tek nation attacked the city of Heng increasingly fierce. Day and night are not lost. Then the strength of Heng's army was exhausted. They desperately try to break through the siege of the nation Tech .Just now the newsman reported to Cee Hoan Kong, what happened to Heng's army. The Heng people, men and women came in unison. They took refuge in the camp of Cee's army. The king of Heng, Siok Gan, knelt down crying for help.

King Cee Hoan Kong immediately woke up Siok Gan. Sweetly King Cee comforted him.

After that, King Cee invited King Song and King Co. together to mobilize his army to expel the Tek nation.

Tek King, So Mhoa, having successfully robbed King Heng's treasure, was not eager to fight again, when he got word of the troops from three countries almost arrived. He ordered his soldiers to burn down the houses of the people. They then fled north.