"Milord!" Diviner Jungney exclaimed as he opened the door or the meeting hall. "I have done it! The infidels have either been converted or have been driven out of Takse!"
This was a great development. Not only did this prove that the Buddhists were willing to see reason, but also that the heathen kingdoms could see that Bön was a legitimate faith.
Jungney's plan was a a difficult one, but if done right would solidify Bön as a Major world religion. Palkhorre, as much as he wanted to focus on the plan, was distracted. He needed an heir, otherwise his uncle would inherit his kingdom and all his father's and his work would be for not. So while Jungney went off to start the first steps of his plan in Paro, Palkhorre stayed back in Takse.
However the Tang were continuing their slow encroachment on Tibet. They conquered the last bit of independent Dege. as well as one of the most northernmost tribes.
A wave of relief washes over all of Tibet however as word arrived of a revolt in Tang. This will not destroy the Tang, nor will it cripple them for that long. It will however give us enough time to be ready for any future attacks.
Not to long after the word of the Tang revolts, Palkhorre is given even better news; Mapoule, his wife, is pregnant.
Nine months later, Mapoule gives birth and the baby is revealed. It is a girl.
Not what he wanted, but he has an heir. Whether his subjects will accept a woman as their King is another question all together. For the first time in years, the King is able to get some well needed rest.
They expected this day to come. Attacked again by those despicable heathens, The Dali. This time they were ready, what was once a seemingly one-sided war with five-to-one armies became an almost perfectly matched war. His father beat the Dali with the odd stacked against him, can Palkhorre crush them with better circumstances?
Before the war could even begin however, the blasted Hindus from the Licchavi Kingdom yet again invade. This is turning from a war for glory into a war for survival.
Ödsrung, perhaps wanting to defend the faithful, defend his family, or defend his interests, sent word to Palkhorre telling him that he will handle The Licchavi. Obviously the was no other choice.
Emboldened by his Uncle's decision to help, Palkhorre decided to go full force against the Dali. He hired a local band of Mercenaries and went charging into battle with an army twice the size of the Dali.
It was a bold move, but a good one. The Dali didn't see the attack coming as an army twice their size came barreling across the steppe. Not only was the battle won, but almost half of the Dali army was killed in the battle while not even four-hundred Tibetans were killed.
Meanwhile in the capital, Mapoule has some good news to tell her husband when he returns from war.
Word from the western front was received by Marshal Jungney that King Ödsrung has passed, and that while the nation is mourning their king they have pulled out of the war. Palkhorre didn't know it, but his people where on their own.
Palkhorre and his troops followed the remaining Dali troops to see where they would go, and in a very surprisingly bold move for them, they went straight for the capital. Suffice to say, Palkhorre wasn't happy.
It was an absolute slaughter. The Dali lost nearly 600 men to Palkhorre's 50.
While spending the night back at his home Palkhorre heard all of what was waiting for him, His new child, his Uncle, and the war with the Licchavi. He was even quoted as saying; "I can't even blame them for pulling out. It was what I would've done." With the Dali running back to their borders he changed direction and started towards the advancing Licchavi force.
Just a little after he left Mapoule went into labor, delivering a healthy baby girl later that night.
Yet another slaughter at the hands of Palkhorre as destroyed the attack army in no time at all. Realizing the weakness of the Licchavi Palkhorre decided that he would force them to surrender then finish the Dali.
They had barely entered the borders before a messenger of the Queen of the Licchavi gave Palkhorre The terms of their surrender.
Travelling back through the capital to confront the Dali, Palkhorre not only met his new daughter, but discovered his wife was pregnant again.
While in the heart of the Dali kingdom, News erupted in the Taktse, News of a true heir. The queen gave birth to a baby boy. Succession was safe.
The Dali king knew that he couldn't stop them from razing his capital to the ground, so finally he surrendered.
Absolutely bursting with pride from his two victories over the heathens, he started to make his way back to the capital. It was then he was met with an army of almost two thousand. Strangely enough, they were Tibetan.
