FIVE KINGS (The Five Kings)
Chapter 92
King Chin Hui-kong immediately summoned Put Te and was secretly ordered to kill Tiong Ji.
”Tiong Ji has been living in the country for twelve years Ek,” said Put Te. ”Then King Ek fought the Kiu-ji people, managed to catch two women named Siok-kui and Kui-kui, both of them in a beautiful way. Then King Ek married Kui-kui to Tiong Ji, while Siok-kui married Tio Swi. Each gave birth to a son. So according to the servant since Tiong Ji is already living in peace, he definitely does not intend to disturb us anymore. If my lord still wants to kill him, don't use the army. If we attack him, King Ek will surely help him. We just send a hit man to kill him!”, said Put Te.
King Chin Hui-kong agreed, Put Te was rewarded with gold and ordered to find a hitman, if successful would be given a big prize.
The proverb says if no one wants to know, do not do the deed, if no one wants to hear, do not talk about it. Even though King Chin Hui-kong only told Put Te one, it turns out there are also slaves who know this secret.
When Ho Tut found out Put Te by squandering money looking for a gallant, Ho Tut became suspicious. He secretly investigated it. Ho Tut's brother-in-law of the deceased king, he was well acquainted with the court slaves. No wonder the information he was looking for was immediately obtained.
”Ho Tut's surprise move when he learned of the murder plan against Tiong Ji. So soon he wrote a secret letter and sent it to Tiong Ji in the land of Ek.
Ho Tut was scared to death. On the thing in the land of Ek, Tiong Ji was relaxed and was hunting wild animals.
On one day.......
Tiong Ji with King Ek was hunting on the banks of the Wi-sui river, came someone asked to meet with two brothers Ho. The man claimed to be Ho Tut's emissary from Chin State.
Hearing the news Ho Mo and Ho Yan were shocked.
”Usually Dad has never sent word, now suddenly send a letter, there must be an important message. ” said Ho Mo.
Soon the messenger was called to face and he received a letter from Ho Tut. Then open it and read it.
”Cu-kong is about to destroy Kong-cu Tiong Ji, he has ordered Put Te; in the next three days he has departed to Ek country by inviting their assassins. Both of you, immediately tell Kong-cu to immediately move to another country, if it's a little late, it can certainly get a disaster.”
Ho Mo and Ho Yan were very aghast after reading the letter, they told Tiong Ji.
But Tiong Ji felt doubt.
”My wives are all here, then this is where my household is located, then where am I going?” tiong Ji said.
”Our arrival here, not to find a home so that Kong-cu stays here, but to strive to get the country,” said Ho Yan. ”Because there is no opportunity, forced to hitchhike in the country Ek. Here we have been too long and now Pu Te is coming, as if he was sent by God to force Kong-cu to go to a bigger country!”
”If we go from here, we want to go to which country?” tiong Ji asked.
”King Cee despite being old, but he is still the strongest right now,” said Ho Yan. ”He was good to all the young Kings even though Koan Tiong and Sek Peng were dead, in his palace there were less clever people. If Kong-cu goes there we wait until the time comes to return to Chin country. Maybe we were helped by King Cee!”
Tiong Ji agreed to the suggestion. He came home to tell his family.
”King Chin told people to kill me,” said Tiong Ji sadly. ”Then I intend to go to a big country to get rid of myself. Later if there is a fortune, I will union with King Cin to return to the land of Chin. You take care of our son, if it's been 25 years I'm not back, you can come with someone else.”
”I cannot block your intentions,” Kui-kui said. ”Don't be 25 years old, even if it has to be a hundred years old, I'll wait if I have age.”
Tomorrow morning......
Tiong Ji ordered Ouw Siok to prepare the train and be ready to leave.
Just as Tiong Ji was organizing his men, suddenly a messenger from Ho Tut delivered news to Ho Yan and Ho Mo, that Pu Te had already departed and was heading to Tiong Li's place.
Not to play surprised Tiong Ji, by not changing clothes again with two brothers Ho immediately departed.
Ouw Siok who was only carrying a small carriage immediately caught up with Tiong Ji, and he asked them to leave. Tio Swi and the others were already not in the vehicle, all on foot to catch up.
After everyone had gathered, Tiong Ji immediately asked. ”Why doesn't Tauw Si come?” tiong Ji asked.
Among Tiong Ji's men reported that Tauw Si had run away somewhere.
Tiong Ji became very sad, because all his valuables were lost brought away by Tauw Si.
After walking for half a day Tiong Ji with his entourage departed, King Ek only found out. He would equip money on Tiong Ji, but it was no time.
King Ek finds out why Tiong Ji left his country. After knowing, King Ek took a hard guard in his country.
When Put Te arrived in the land of Ek, Put Te was arrested and examined. Unable to give a clear explanation, Pu Te was not allowed to enter the land of Ek.
Forced Put Te to return to Chin and tell it to King Chin Hui-kong. King Chin could not say anything, but only regret and curiosity.
When Tiong Ji and his ministers came out of the borders of Ek, having no fare on the way, they suffered greatly.
After a few days, they reached the border of We.
The ruler of We who guarded the borders of his country immediately detained Tiong Ji and his entourage.
”Where are you all going?” ask the guard.
”This is my servant's master, Prince Tiong Ji. Because there is a danger, then we want to find a safe place.” replied Tio Swi. ”Our destination to Cee country then we please be given a way.”
The border guards did not mind, Tiong Ji and his entourage were allowed to enter We's country. He immediately reported to his king.
Prime Minister Leng Siok of We, said to King We Bun-kong.
”It is better that my lord welcomes the arrival of Prince Tiong Ji with sweetness,” said Leng Siok.
But King We Bun-kong disagreed, saying, ”My neighbor neighbors the land of Couw, I owe little to the land of Chin. Even though King We and King Chin are one she (surname), but have not been unionized.
