The Adventure of the Kecapi
Chapter 233

Hok Cu himself was interested and felt surprised by them, so he wanted to be invited to meet and get acquainted with people who became leaders of the people who led the movement to defend the oppressed people.

Near the large building there were also many huts set up by the rebel members, and there were even many women and children, namely the families of those who had to flee, the officers were being chased to become forced laborers.

Seeing this, Hok Cu felt even more fond of them. He remembered his own situation. His parents were also forced to flee their hamlet. His late father, Hok Gi, was an official of the Kiong-cung Lurah, on the banks of the Yellow River.

Because his father was forced by the superior officer to gather all the young people of the hamlet in order to become forced workers, he said, his father felt unable and secretly escaped because he knew that failure or incompetence would certainly result in severe punishment for him.

From this escape, his father and mother were killed by a lute swordsman. Until now, he had not managed to find the lute swordsman who killed his parents.

Because of the similarity of fate, Hok Cu secretly felt like for these rebels.

They entered the house and after the three train leaders Liu Tai had reported inside, Hok Cu and Hong Lan were welcome to enter the back room, a spacious room and there was a gathering of tara leaders of the fighters.

On a simple long table were simple dishes and wine, and there were nine people sitting around a long table, facing each other and the atmosphere was quite happy and lively.

When the two young people entered the room, the nine people who had already received the report immediately stood up in a respectful manner. .

"Welcome, two shrewd Young Brothers. We are so glad to hear that you have helped our men. Please take your seats!" yell at one of them.

"Thank you...!"

Reply to Hok Cu and Hong Lan simultaneously nodding their heads, then they took an empty seat, facing the grandfather who spoke earlier.

After they sat down, the nine sat down and the hideous tall old man immediately poured wine into two clean cups and gave it to the two young guests.

"Brothers, let us welcome this young warrior! Ji-wi, please drink and receive a welcome from us!" the old man shouted as he stood up and lifted the wine cup, followed by eight others and forced Hok Cu and Hong Lan to lift their wine cup and drink it.

Then Hok Cu and Hong Lan also introduced themselves.

"Include me Hok Cu" said Hok Cu.

"And I'm Hong Lan." said Hong Lan.

"Your arrival really adds to our joy. We heard that you have a very high intelligence and apparently you also hate the princes who oppress the common people. We will accept with great joy that you like working with us" said the Grandfather at length.  

"Hem, in order to cooperate, I must first know very well what your purpose is, and how your courageous force against the princes, will be to confront the government forces." hok Cu said as he furrowed his two eyebrows.

Hearing that Hong Lan was amazed and nodded. The girl he secretly adored turned out to be very clever too.

Gan Lok laughed so much that his creepy face momentarily looked funny.

"Ha ..ha...ha...! Miss need not worry. Even though we only seem to be refugees in this forest, our position is really strong. Everywhere we have friends and when gathered together, our men approach five hundred men! We have managed to seize or steal valuables from corrupt officials, we collect them and they are large enough to finance the thousands of troops that we will form" said Gan Lok

"You strengthen yourself and want to form an army, what does that mean? Is it to rebel against the government, to wage a war against the government?" ask the curious Hok Cu.

Faced with that straightforward and straightforward question, Gan Lok seemed stunned.

"Ha.ha...ha...! The good miss! If we were not warriors who would have intervened to defend the people, who else would have cared? If the government has begun to oppress the common people, what more path can we take besides rebelling? If necessary, this government is overthrown, replaced by a new government that will certainly make the people happy." explained Gan Lok.

"Hmm, and you will be the new rulers?" hok Cu asked urgently with furrowed brows.

"If necessary! Yes, if necessary, we warriors will lead

clean government and bring prosperity to the common people!" exclaiming Gan Lok who was finally able to speak in a loud voice.

Hok Cu is now silent but in his heart there is doubt. He was leaning against despotic local rulers, who abused power, forcing the people to become forced laborers building reservoirs and canals. But that doesn't mean we have to rebel and wage war against the government.

War means a new misery for the people which may be much worse than forced labor itself. He doubted and doubted.

"I can appreciate the effort to free the people from oppression. However, to be able to fight government forces, in addition to having to have a lot of gold capital to prepare to train troops, and have a strong number of troops, must also have a capable leader, he said, Do not know, what conditions determine the person appointed to be the leader of this noble movement?" hong Lan said with a sharp eye of probing, Hong Lan looked alternately at Gan Lok and his friend.

"Ha.ha...ha.., your question is very funny, strong young man. What conditions determine the person appointed as a leader in the struggle to defend this people? Of course he must be ingenious, wise, valiant having mature and extensive experience!" exclaim friend Gan Lok.

"That's all, Uncle Gan Lok? you have forgotten the most important and most important condition!" hok Cu.

The rebel alliance chief was furrowing his brows. The young man may be shrewd in his silat, but his attitude is not pleasant because he does not want to respect the host.

"Hemmm, young man, what do you mean by that prime condition?" ask the curious Gan Lok.

"To lead the people in times of peace, it takes an elderly leader because parents are more conscientious, patient and diligent" replied Hong Lan who took a deep breath.

"However, leading the people in times of war, it takes a young leader, full of passionate excitement, then it is expected that the struggle will succeed well!" continue Hong Lan.

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