FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)
Chapter 8
When King Louw heard that Cee had appointed Koan Tiong as Prime Minister, he said, ”Ah, I'm sorry! Why didn't I hear Si Pek's suggestion, now I'm back insulted by a little boy!”
The more he thought his heart was getting hotter. He prepared his army to attack Cee's country. He intends to avenge the heartache when he was defeated at the time of the battle in Kian-si.
When he heard that Louw's country was about to invade his country, King Cee conspired once.“I don't like people attacking Cee's country, so I'll get ahead of them. Are you aiming?” king Cee told Koan Tiong.
”Our army discipline is not perfect right. At this time it cannot be used to fight first,” said Koan Tiong.
Koan Tiong tries to prevent Cee Hoan Kong's ambitious intentions. But outraged by Koan Tiong's advice, Cee Hoan Kong did not want to serve him. Soon he made Pao Siok Gee a general. He was ordered to lead his army. He was ordered to directly attack the land of the Column.
When King Louw Cong Kong already got a report that the Cee state army had come to attack first before being attacked. Louw Cong Kong was shocked, he called Si Pek to talk about the matter.
”Cee's neighbors are very haughty and outrageous to insult us. I wonder what your opinion and wits are to crash their army?” louw Cong Kong.
”Hamba has a suggestion there is someone who can fight them,” said Si Pek.
”Who is it?” ask Louw Cong Kong.
”Name Co We,” said Si Pek. ”Now living alone in Tong-peng village. Frankly speaking, he had never been an official. Servant knows very well, he is clever and deserves to be a Prime Minister or warlord.”
Hearing that explanation King Louw Cong Kong was overjoyed. He asked Si Pek to go invite Co We to be made warlord.
After saying goodbye to his king, Si Pek immediately left. When he met Co We, Si Pek immediately conveyed King Louw's invitation to Co We.
”Ha, ha, ha, then people who eat meat have no gimmicks. He's making sense to people who only eat vegetables!” co We said with a laugh.
”You are right,.“ said Si Pek, ”because people who eat vegetables a lot of their wits.He is better than people who eat meat.”
The two friends talked for a long time.All Co We refused the invitation. But the Pek insisted on. Finally Co We want to go to Lauw Cong Kong. When they arrived, Louw Cong Kong let Co We sit down. He asked me various problems. Finally we talked about what Louw Cong Kong was up against.
”If we fight against without using stratagems, where can we defeat them.”said King Louw .
”In military matters we must look at the situation on the battlefield, because it cannot be said how,” Co We said patiently. ”If my Lord believes, I am willing to lead the army. About the tactics of war, later on in the field.”
Hearing the words of Co We, King Louw was delighted. He took Co We on the chariot with him. They led a large army to leave for the Ciang-ciak area.
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On the side of Cee's army....
It was not long before King Louw Cong Kong and his army arrived in Ciang-ciak. He immediately arranged for his army to be able to directly fight with the enemy.
While fighting in Kian-si the Cee army led by Pao Siok Gee once defeated the Louw army. Now Pao Siok Gee is less wary of his opponent. He considered the enemy's strength light. With not much to say anymore Pao Siok Gee ordered the war forward. His army soon fought. Pao Siok Gee promised that if he won, his men would be rewarded.
Hearing the sound of the war drums sounded like the sound of thunder. King Louw Cong Kong orders his men to welcome the enemy. But Co We prevented it.
”Cee's state warlord is in high spirits. We have to be patient and have to wait for the right moment against them.” Co We said.
After saying so Co We issued a threat to his men.
”If you dare to make a rowdy, then you will soon be killed.” said Co We.
When Cee's army came crashing. Louw's army is as solid as iron. Hard pounding! Since Cee's army could not defeat him, they were forced to retreat.
Not long after from Cee's army was heard the sound of war drums. Suddenly came Cee's troops crashing. But again they had to retreat again, because the Louw state army still remained silent to survive as before.
”Soldier Louw is afraid of war. Ring the war drums again! Surely they will soon retreat!” exclaim Pao Siok Gee with excitement.
Pao Siok Gee ordered his soldiers to advance their war to attack even more.
Hearing the sound of the war drums sounded by Cee's side, Co We said.
”Well, it's time to defeat Cee's army! My lord order our army to attack!” said Co We.
Suddenly from Louw's side came the sound of a war drum. Louw's soldiers simultaneously hit Cee's forces.
Cee's war drums have rang twice. Louw's soldiers are not out welcoming. Pao Siok Gee was curious. He thought Louw's soldiers were really afraid of war. But to his surprise, once Louw's war drums sounded, Louw's army suddenly rushed in. Soldiers carrying spears, machetes, axes and arrows shot like flood waters. His arrival was so sudden and so great. It was as fast as people hearing the sound of thunder. People can't cover their ears. Within a short period of time Cee's army was heavily damaged. Forced to escape folding ears by not wanting to hear the command given by Pao Siok Gee.
Seeing Cee's soldiers being upset and running away. King Louw was about to signal for his soldiers to pursue the enemy. But Co We prevented it.
”Do not! Will I check the state of the enemy first.” said Co We.
While saying as soon as Co We got off the top of his war chariot, he watched over the direction of Cee's army. After that, he climbed again onto his chariot. He looked at the other department for a moment. Only then did he say, ”Well, now can catch them!”
King Louw Cong Kong gave command to his soldiers to pursue Cee's army. They chased until 30 li away. After having taken enough weapons and captives of Cee's army, Louw's army was then drawn back to his country.
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