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Kokusenya, with the assistance of General Kanki, was able to organize a mighty army as powerful as "a tiger furnished with wings"—to quote a Chinese saying. He fought many battles against the Tartars, and captured over fifty of their castles. Wherever he led his banner he was crowned with victory, and the name of Kokusenya, King of Yempei, speedily became known throughout the length and breadth of the country.
In the meantime, General Go Sankei had been hiding for seven dreary years, with the young heir to the Ming throne, in a secluded place in Mount Kyūsen.
When he heard the news of Kokusenya's victories, he came down with the young Prince, and joined the army.
Kokusenya's wife Komutsu, with Princess Sendan, came over from Japan.
Then Kokusenya in conjunction with Generals Go Sankei and Kanki, marched upon Nanking, now the Tartar King's stronghold, and quickly
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