FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)

Chapter 65

King Cee Hoan Kong Mangosteen.

"All right," said King Cee..

Arriving at Kui-kiu, there all the young kings had gathered, while Ciu Kong Khong had also come.

By the time King Song Hoan Kong was dead, Prince Chu Hu had surrendered to his half-brother, Prince Bak I who would become King Song. But Bak I did not dare to accept that position. So Chu Hu was forced to become the king with the title Song Siang Kong.

When Song Siang Kong received an invitation from King Cee, because he was a devout king, even though he was mourning he attended the meeting.

After knowing the things of King Song Siang Kong, and he also saw his attitude. He whispered to King Cee.

"King Song is very generous, he is willing to yield to his half-brother to become king" Koan Tiong said. This could be said of him as a benevolent king. In addition, even though he was mourning, he was present at this meeting. He obviously obeyed us. About the heir should my lord just leave it to him."

King Cee Hoan Kong Manggut agreed.

Koan Tiong meets King Song. "My king wants to talk about important matters with my Master" said Koan Tiong.

No doubt King Song Siang Kong came to King Cee Hoan Kong's camp.

After each other carried out the customs of King Cee holding the arms of King Song. Then King Cee told him his intentions. At the end of the meeting King Cee ordered.

"I hope you will support Prince Ciao in the future" King Cee said. "Okay, I promise to carry out my Master's message" said King Song.

When the meeting began, all the kings and ministers were present. They look so great. All the Young Kings invited Emperor Ciu's emissaries to the stage provided.Even if Emperor Ciu is not present, but a seat for him has been provided. All the kings faced towards it.

After performing the traditional ceremony, all the Young Kings took their seats according to their respective positions.

Ciu Kong Khong stood up and said.

"The Emperor had prostrated himself to the late King Bun Ong. Now His Majesty has ordered me to hand over the gifts to the Young Kings!" ciu Kong Khong.

King Cee will step down from his seat to give his thanks, but is prevented by Ciu ong Khong. "My master is old, the Emperor gave my master permission not to carry out traditional ceremonies" said Ciu Kong Khong.

King Cee nodded will according to Ciu Kong Khong's orders, but Koan Tiong immediately came forward and said. "Even if the Emperor is very generous, but as a subordinate of the King we must not be disrespectful!" koan Tiong.

King Cee understood what Koan Tiong said. He's coming forward right away.

"Hamba subordinate to Emperor Ciu, where dare the servant act disrespectfully and carry out his duties as a minister!" said King Cee.

After saying so, King Cee Hoan Kong came down the stairs, saluted and thanked him. Then just going up again will receive the prayer item.

The attitude of King Cee amazed all the other Young Kings.

After that King Cee Hoan Kong again reminded all young kings to uphold the "Ciu Royal Council". Then five restrictions were issued: 1) It is forbidden to hold back tears, 2). It is forbidden to detain people who want to buy rice, 3) It is forbidden to carelessly raise the Crown Prince, 4). It is forbidden to raise a concubine or concubine to be Empress, 5). Women are prohibited from interfering in the affairs of state government.

Do not allow women to intervene in government affairs.

After the meeting was closed, all the young kings and Emperors' envoys bid farewell. They then returned to their own countries.

On the return of King Cee Hoan Kong to his country, he considers himself a great meritor.Seolah no one can match him anymore, stating he has built a magnificent palace.

Even while riding the carriage on a walk, he was wearing oversized clothes similar to the Emperor's.

Many people denounced King Cee's behavior. They consider King Cee Hoan Kong to be outrageous.

While Koan Tiong also made a three-story attic, very beautiful.

Koan Tiong's actions make Pao Siok Gee less happy, he visited his best friend's building. "Tiong-hu, I don't understand your attitude?" pao Siok Gee. "Our king lives luxuriously, so do you. Our king broke the rules you too! What's it worth?" "O, my friend, obviously you don't understand what I mean" said Koan Tiong. "If I do that, I'm actually going to insinuate our Cu-kong."

Pao Siok Gee even nodded, but he remained dissatisfied and unsure of the reason conveyed by Koan Tiong.

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The return journey of Ciu Kong Khong. In the middle of the journey he crosses paths with King Chin Hian Kong who intends to come to the meeting of King Cee.

When Ciu Kong Khong told him the meeting was over, King Chin was very sorry, slamming his feet he said, "It is a shame that my country is too far away, so it is too late to come! Why is my fate so bad!"

"Hopefully my Master is not disappointed" said Ciu Kong Khong. "Now King Cee, feeling great service, began to be arrogant! Like a moon after it is round, it will shine half back. Likewise, water, if it is too full will overflow. Just wait to overflow and King Cee's suicide will not be long. So don't you my lord regret."

When Kut Goan reached Cee's camp, he met the guards.

"Please tell your King, I Kut Goan would like to meet to discuss an important matter" said Kut Goan.

The guards came in and reported.

Hearing the report Koan Tiong said to King Cee Hoan Kong.

"The arrival of envoy Couw back, definitely want to talk about peace, hope my lord likes to be respectful to him" said Koan Tiong.

Cee Hoan Kong Mangosteen.

"Good! Let him in!" said King Cee.

The arrival of Kut Goan was greeted with respect by Cee Hoan Kong, after which the Couw envoy was welcome to sit down. King Cee asked.

"What did Sian-seng mean?" said King Cee.

"Because my King did not deliver tribute, so my lord has come to fight him. Therefore my King admitted wrong," said Kut Goan.

"If you don't mind, please, my lord, withdraw your war forces first. My king will come to ask for peace."

"If Tay-hu can persuade your King to follow the rules and deliver the tribute, that's enough what Kaisae Ciu wants" King Cee said. "Then I don't have to make any more noise."

"Hamba promised to arrange it" said Kut Goan.

After giving certainty Kut Goan said he would return to his country.

Once until Kut Goan reported what he was talking about with King Cee to King Couw.

"Hamba has already negotiated with King Cee. He was willing to retreat a few li from Keng-san. While the servant promised to arrange the delivery of tribute to the land of Ciu. I hope your Lord does not break the covenant to the shame of the whole nation of Couw!" kut Goan.

A short time later after Kut Goan reported, the newsman came to give news.

"Now Cee's army with the other king's army was dismantling their camp. Soon they will leave Keng-san!" said the complainant.

King Couw still does not believe, he sends his spies to seek further information. By then the newsman had returned.

"True, the joint force had already retreated 30 li away from where it had originally been. Now they are building a camp in Siao-leng. They say they're a bit jerky on the Couw soldiers!" the spy said.

Hearing the report with great regret King Couw said. "If King Cee retreats because of the cry to us, it is a pity that we have promised to send tribute!"

"Do you have any intention of breaking your promise?" said Chu Bun. "What the kings have done is to show that they hold the trust, if we break the promise, it is not good."

King Couw was astonished, he thought Chu Bun's words were so appropriate, that he would inevitably be forced to escort eight carts filled with gold, silk cloth and other items. They went to Siao-leng to reward the eight Young Kings and a wagon filled with mao grass to be escorted to the land of Ciu.

At that time King Khouw Hi Kong had ordered Pek To to lead the war troops to gather at Siao-leng, because he felt indebted to King Cee Hoan Kong, because of the body of his father, because of the death of his father, Khouw Bok Kong, had been delivered to his country and allowed to be buried with a grand ceremony.

The arrival of Pek To made King Cee Hoan Kong excited, he praised the attitude of King Khouw Hi Kong loyal to the union.

When King Cee Hoan Kong received news of Kut Goan coming again, King Cee was immediately on guard. He ordered the armies of all the Young Kings on standby. Who knows if Cee's army will attack them.

When Kut Goan arrived at the joint army camp, he went straight to King Cee. Kut Goan handed over the shipment of goods from his king. Of course King Cee and his friends were excited. The goods were distributed among the king and his men. After checking the mao grass queue, King Cee ordered.

"It is better that you deliver to the Kingdom of Ciu!" king Cee told Kut Goan.

"Did Tay-hu have seen the Chinese army?" ask Cee Hoan Kong.

"Because the servant lives in the South, has never seen him. I am so grateful that my Master would show it to my servant." Said Kut Goan.

Cee Hoan Kong took Kut Goan on a train with him, they ran the train to check the ranks of the Young Kings. Because of the many trips they take enough time.

Not long from Cee's troops heard the sound of drums. Then the sound of drums was greeted by other troops, so the sound was rumbling once.

"Tay-hu try to notice," said Cee Hoan Kong haughtily, "I have such a large army. What if we don't fight, will we win?"