FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)
Chapter 66
Kut Goan smiled, he said: "The greatness of my Master to be the leader of the Young King's Union in China, all because my Master took shelter under Emperor Ciu! Indeed my own Master is wise, so which king dares to argue? But on the contrary, if my Master only relied on my Master's army and his own valour.....Take our Couw country example. Despite being a small country, she has a high Hong-shia, and a deep-water Han-sui river. Even if my master attacks all-out are not necessarily captured!"
Hearing the insinuation King Cee Hoan Kong felt ashamed, so his face turned red, he said with a laugh.
"Ha, ha, ha! It turns out that Tay-hu is a virtuous minister of Couw!I want to tie the knot of friendship with your country. What about Tay-hu?" said King Cee.
"Better my lord wishes to share the fortune in our country then our King should be in union with my Lord!" kut Goan. "Where dare our King to seclude himself, surely he would be happy to associate with my Master!"
King Cee Hoan Kong was very excited, that night he asked Kut Goan to spend the night in his camp. Then a big party was held.
Tomorrow.....
In Siao-leng had erected a stage, on the stage had gathered all the kings and great ministers. There was a treaty immediately, from that time until the next day all the countries should not conflict with each other.
After completing the ceremony, Kut Goan thanked all the kings.
Meanwhile Koan Tiong held talks with Kut Goan, he asked the commander of The country, named Tam Pek, to be returned, while Kut Goan also made a request that King Coa be erased his sin. That is how the two parties agreed, each of them accepted the agreement well.
Kut Goan said he would return to his city, would tell King Couw Seng Ong how the mission ended.
Koan Tiong issued an order to withdraw the entire joint army to return to their countries.
When King Couw already knew the army all the Young Kings had withdrawn, his mind changed. He wants to cancel the delivery of Mao grass to the Kingdom of Ciu. Kut Goan was shocked and then persuaded King Couw not to break his promise.
After being persuaded by Kut Goan and Chu Bun the new King Couw according. He ordered Kut Goan to deliver the tribute to the Kingdom of Ciu.
His Majesty Ciu Hui Ong was very excited when he received the Mao grass tribute, even though the price of the item was not much, but he was happy. Especially during this time King Couw had been disobeying, now he was obediently sending Mao grass.
Emperor Ciu praised Kut Goan with sweet words. He also advised Kut Goan to convey his message, so that King Couw to secure the South and not to run the Tiong-goan area.
"Hamba will heed this message, I promise you!" kut Goan.
After that Kut Goan said goodbye and returned to his country.
Just now Kut Goan resigned, came Sek Peng from the country of Cee. He reported that King Cee had succeeded in conquering the land of Couw in the South.
When Sek Peng pleaded with His Majesty to meet the Crown Prince, Emperor Ciu was less than pleased. But Emperor Ciu immediately ordered Prince Tai with Crown Prince The out to meet Sek Peng.
Seeing the attitude of Emperor Ciu, Sek Peng guessed that there was nothing in this imperial family. He secretly tried to investigate.
After Sek Peng returned to the land of Cee he reported to King Cee. But at the end of his report he delivered something to King Cee.
"Hamba look inside the palace of Emperor Ciu something happened. There will be chaos" said Sek Peng.
"O, did you say there was going to be a riot?!" king Cee Hoan Kong said aghastly, "how could that be?"
"The eldest son of His Majesty Ciu Hui Ong was named The, born by the late Empress Kiang Si. Already appointed Crown Prince," said Sek Peng. "But since Kiang Si died, the second Empress Tan Kui became so loved by His Majesty that she was made Hong-houw (Principal Empress). He also has a son, Tai, because the mother was loved by Emperor Ciu, her son became more dear. Even His Majesty has the intention to lower The Crown Prince and raise Prince Tai to be the Crown Prince. Now that my Master is the leader of the Young Kings union, if in the Ciu Kingdom there is chaos, surely my Master will become dizzy. Then my master must rush to prevent the chaos!"
King Cee Hoan Kong called Koan Tiong to consult.
When Koan Tiong had heard the story of the circumstances in the Ciu Kingdom, he began to speak.
"Hamba has a strategy to appease the Kingdom of Ciu" said Koan Tiong.
"What is it like, Tiong-hu?" cee Hoan Kong asked excitedly.
"If Tay-cu (Crown Prince) is threatened with danger, it must be because the family is too little" said Koan Tiong. "Now My Lord is making a letter to the Emperor, imploring that the Crown Prince be allowed to meet all the Young Kings. Thus the Crown Prince became legally recognized as the candidate for Emperor.
If Emperor Ciu were to lower and replace him with a second son, surely all the Young Kings would refuse. Thus the Emperor's plan would fail miserably."
King Cee Hoan Kong agreed rightly on Koan Tiong's suggestion. Soon King Cee sent Sek Peng to make a request to Emperor Ciu, so that the Crown Prince in the Hee season came to Siu-ci (land of We). Because the Young King wants to meet the Crown Prince.
To all the Young Kings, King Cee also advised him to come to the meeting later.
When Sek Peng came to meet Emperor Ciu and convey the desire of the Young Kings to meet the Crown Prince. It was written by King Cee Hoan Kong. Emperor Ciu Hui Ong actually disagreed. He was unwilling to allow the Crown Prince to meet the Young Kings. But because Emperor Ciu was afraid of facing the Young King's Union led by King Cee, he was forced to grant it.
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