Pendekar Batari Mahadewi: The Journey to Find Your Self
Episode 171 Draws up a Temporary Plan
Within four days of the journey with the science of lightening the body, Mahapatih Siung Tigers Beetles and senopati Welang finally reached the royal city of Swargadwipa. Both of them shot as fast as the wind down the shortest path to save as much time as possible.
Approximately, within a month, at the earliest, Swargabhumi's army would reach the royal city of Swargadwipa. There was still enough time to draw up various plans and prepare everything.
Upon arrival in the kingdom, Mahapatih Siung Tigers Kumbang directly faced Maharaja Srengenge Ireng to report everything that had happened. The two spoke in a secret chamber within the kingdom.
“So the Blue Pearl has fallen?” the king opened the conversation.
“True, wrestling. As we had previously anticipated. Only, the additional number of soldiers coming from Swargabhumi was much greater than I expected, that is one million five hundred thousand warriors who have currently departed from the Blue Pearl and will probably arrive here one month ahead.” Mahapatih Siung Tigers Kumbang.
“Spargabhumi should not have such a large army, even if the entire army was a joint force from the western region. There was no way the allied kingdoms would provide the soldiers assistance more than half of what they had. That means, the entire number of soldiers is not all well-trained soldiers. Probably many new soldiers in the entourage.” said the king Swargadwipa.
“Hamba also thinks so, wrestling. But we cannot rely on any of these possibilities. It is good to assume that all Swargabhumi soldiers are well-trained soldiers.” Mahapatih Siung Tigers Kumbang.
“Of course, uncle patih. Does uncle know how much of our current power is centralized in the kingdom?” ask King.
“The total number of the combined forces we have is about five hundred thousand soldiers, wrestling. And it will increase when the wrestling submits additional requests of soldiers to our allied governments.
“Then what about the number of soldiers who are in other cities in the Swargadwipa region?” ask the king.
“From all cities in Swargadwipa region approximately only two hundred thousand soldiers, sire.” Answer Mahapatih Siung Tigers Beetles.
“Then what are your plans, uncle patih?” ask the king.
“Hamba will order all the soldiers we wasted to keep the towns in Swargadwipa region back to the city center once the Swargabhumi royal troop entourage has been close. The soldiers will attack from behind when all Swargabhumi troops have entered the royal city. If he manages to get additional reinforcements from our allied forces, then the entire army will also attack from behind.” Mahapatih Siung Tigers Kumbang.
“So we will pound Swargadwipa's troops from the front and back?” ask the king.
“True wrestling, and this requires very careful planning and should not be mistaken in the day of the determination.” said Mahapatih Siung Tigers Beetles.
“Do uncles know the tactics that the enemy will use to attack the kingdom?” ask the king.
The king was silent. The look on his face showed that he was thinking hard. In such a situation, Mahapatih Siung Tigers Beetles could only quietly wait for what his lord would say.
“Your task will be very heavy, uncle patih. Today too uncle sent a secret army to send a letter to the work of our allies so that they prepare what we ask for. I'll write the letter.” Said the king.
“Good, sire.” Mahapatih Siung Tigers Kumbang.
“Please uncle order uncle's subordinates to prepare a refugee area for all citizens of the kingdom. Within seven days before the enemy troops came, all the citizens of the royal city should have already moved. The entire territory of the royal city will be an arena for the war gladi.” Said the king.
“Good, majesty. For the refugee area is actually ready, majesty, complete with all temporary housing and all facilities for all citizens of the royal city who are displaced. According to population records last year, the total number of the entire citizens of the royal city is about one million inhabitants.” Mahapatih Siung Tigers Kumbang.
“Thanks, uncle. Next, I want to talk about this.” Said the king. He took a scroll of cloth which was the floor plan of the entire royal city of Swargadwipa.
“Uncle remember empty house strategy to deal with the attack of troops in large numbers?” ask the king.
“Of course, sire. Fortunately the layout of the entire city area of the kingdom was made to be flexible with various strategies of war in the house. With the strategy, it means that we will sacrifice a number of troops to block the arrival of Swargadwipa troops before they reach the territory of the royal city.” Mahapatih Siung Tigers Kumbang.
“Uncle is right, later, we will spread all our soldiers in all the city buildings, especially on the west side between the main road to the royal gate. If we open all the gates, except the royal gates, and make our soldiers invisible, of course, the enemy troops will not use the chariot to destroy the fort and the buildings around the fort. They will enter freely.” Said the king.
“But, your obstacle to carrying out this strategy is the spy who is in the body of our troops.” Said the patih.
“Uncle is right, therefore, after all the citizens have been evacuated, and the soldiers who confronted the enemy forces have been dispatched, he said, next we will not let a single soldier out of the city fortress so that this tactic will not be known by the enemy. We will open the gates when the enemy is near. There will be no time for enemy spies to convey our ploy.” Said the king.
“Good, sire. I will rearrange this strategy and devise all plans for the deployment of the soldier and all his equipment.” Mahapatih Siung Tigers Kumbang.
“We make it as if the whole army of Swargadwipa will welcome the enemy in the territory of the warrior settlement. It's very risky to break down all the troops we have. But for a fight in a narrow space, the soldiers in groups will not be free to fight. After all, we win in one thing, that is, the battlefield is our home that we know well all the ins and outs of.” Said the King.
“Baginda's right. For details of the plan will be conveyed again as soon as possible to the sire.” Mahapatih Siung Tigers Kumbang.
After his meeting with Emperor Srengenge Ireng, Mahapatih Siung Tigers of Beetles rushed to meet Buyung and the chief of the spy soldiers to present a provisional plan and a picture of the situation that the Swargadwipa kingdom would face.