The Ancestral Country
A Bunch of Stupid People
After two weeks of burning Daha Palace and exiting trade restrictions orders from Maharaja Panjalu against the Duchy around the border of Panjalu, the Duchy of Singhapura began to falter. Trading activities that became the backbone of the life of the people of Singhapura Duchy almost stopped entirely because of the traders large and small from Karang Anom Duchy, Seloageng, Land Perdikan Lodaya and Regency Bracelet stopped all buying and selling activities in accordance with the wishes of the Maharaja Panjalu.
Although there is still little trade with other duchies of Jenggala region but the step of stopping trade from the duchy of the duchy in the province of Panjalu was able to paralyze trading activities throughout the Duchy of Singhapura.
Merchandise commonly taken by traders from the Panjalu region such as rice, tubers, bananas, cassava and tree kettle piled up in several corners of the market. Not to mention the trade of livestock and animal skins does not sell at all. Some foods that require fast food such as bananas and breadfruit even begin to rot because no one wants to buy.
Mandeknya trade chain in the Duchy of Singhapura made the big merchants fall poor because they already bought goods from farmers.
They begin to fret over the circumstances that make life in the region even more difficult.
Some surviving merchants finally decided to face Duke Damar Galih at the palace of the Duchy of Singhapura for help.
Inside the palace of the Duchy of Singhapura, Duke Damar Galih was holding meetings with high ranking army officers and court officials of the Duchy of Singhapura. The presence of thousands of soldiers camped near the border of the Singhapura region became their report that morning.
"So you mean the soldiers of the Duchy of Seloageng camped on the border with our territory, Tumenggung Mardeya?", asked Duke Damar Galih as if he wanted to convince Tumenggung report of the Duchy of Singhapura.
"True Gusti Duke,
According to the report of our password telik, they numbered about 8 thousand fully armed soldiers. There are rumors circulating saying they are waiting for the arrival of Panjalu troops to go to our place", replied Tumenggung Mardeya while respecting Duke Damar Galih.
Mmmmmm..
"Does Panjalu want to fight again against the Jenggala Kingdom? It seems that it is impossible because Prabu Jayengrana himself agreed to a request from Dewi Kilisuci to make peace with Jenggala.
But even if they stormed towards our territory, it wouldn't be difficult.
Goddammit!
What exactly was the will of the Seloageng soldiers?", Duke Damar Galih directly massaged his temple which suddenly felt pain.
"Please forgive Gusti Duke,
It seems that it is not only the Duchy of Seloageng who has bad intentions towards us. According to the password that reported to the servant, about 8 or 9 thousand soldiers of Land Perdikan Lodaya also camped in the west of Jatiwangi Forest. They are also fully armed with enough supplies to attack us", reported Senopati Ragasingha while worshipping the Duke of Singhapura immediately.
Appaaaa????!!!!
Everyone in the duke's private room immediately looked at each other to hear the words of Senopati Ragasingha. They began to talk about the possibility of a raid on Singhapura from two different sides.
Duke Damar Galih pale his face. If Seloageng and Land Perdikan Lodaya move their troops together, it is clear that the defense force of the soldiers of the Duchy of Singhapura which numbered 10 thousand soldiers will not be able to survive.
"Sat!
What exactly do they want? We have no problem at all with Seloageng or Land Perdikan Lodaya.
How could they possibly want to attack the Duchy of Singhapura for no apparent reason?", the chief dizzy of Duke Damar Galih thought of every possible outcome.
When the situation of the duke's private room was tense due to reports from high-ranking officers, a gate guard soldier of the Singhapura Duchy came along with 4 great merchants in the Duchy of Singhapura. They are Nyi Tapasi, Ki Gondowongso, Mpu Tambirono and Dharmomoyo.
They are the largest tax contributors outside the tribute and earth tax of the akuwu in the Duchy of Singhapura.
Despite being irritated and irritated, Duke Damar Galih did not dare to just expel them from the duchy. The four great merchants immediately sat cross-legged on the floor of the duke's private room.
"What is it that all of you suddenly come here, Mpu Tambirono?
Tumben once you are compact like this", asked Duke Damar Galih while smiling wryly at Mpu Tambirono who is the oldest great merchant also the richest among the four of them.
"Please forgive Gusti Adipati if our arrival is not expected.
But we all have no way but to ask for help to Gusti Adipati Damar Galih", replied Mpu Tambirono while respecting the Duke of Singhapura.
"request assistance?
What do you mean Mpu Tambirono? Please explain to me", Duke Damar Galih looked in wonder at Mpu Tambirono and his friends.
"This is Gusti Adipati, the,
It had been almost half full moon, our work as merchants had come to a halt. The merchants from Lodaya, Seloageng, Karang Anom as well as from the Bracelets that usually take the produce from us, which we buy from the farmers, no longer come to our place.
We have tried various ways including coming to them to come to buy goods from us but they refused. The reason is that Prabu Jayengrana ordered the soldiers in the Panjalu region that anyone who saw them trading with the Singhapura people would be put to death. They refused to trade with us.
During this time, it was from them that trading activities in the Duchy of Singhapura could run. If they remain like that, I do not know with what we can provide a livelihood for our family and people", Mpu Tambirono ended his complaints by respecting Duke Damar Galih.
"Do the traders from other Jenggala regions such as Dinoyo and Kanyuhan not want to take goods from you?", asked Mpu Sogatan, Patih Kadipaten Singhapura spoke up.
"Please forgive Gusti Patih,
The people of Dinoyo and Kanyuhan prefer to take merchandise from Pakuwon Tumapel which is closer to them.
Even if someone wants it is only items that are not obtained from Tumapel such as kitchen spices and hazelnut. The amount is so small that it is not enough to help play the money.
Therefore, I represent this friend's friend as well as other merchant friends, please help us to trade back with Panjalu and Land Perdikan Lodaya", please Mpu Tambirono end his complaint.
Dizziness of the head of Duke Damar Galih heard the expression of grievance that he heard. Problem one has not yet solved another problem arises.
That afternoon he disbanded the pisowanan of the Nayaka of the Duchy of Singhapura also promised the big merchants will find a solution to this problem as soon as possible. The officials of Singhapura Palace had no sense to deal with the successive problems they faced.
In Singhapura, Mpu Sogatan breathed an upset breath. No doubt the issue of protection to Mpu Rikmajenar will widen everywhere.
While Mpu Rikmajenar himself every day out. He gathered some formidable warriors to become his high-paying personal bodyguards. The money he earned during his decades as a Daha court official was still enough because he committed some fraud in taxes from the region during the reign of Prabu Samarawijaya.
At the crossing dock of Singhapura and Seloageng Duchy, 20 people dressed as warriors with bamboo caping appeared to have just come down from a large ship that crossed them.
One of them who seems to be a woman pays for their crossing fee with 2 gold pieces that make the boat owner immediately smile widely.
"I'm sorry, Kisanak,
If we want to go to the city of Duchy of Singhapura where is the direction?", asked the beautiful woman dressed like a swordsman with courtesy to the owner of the ship.
"Oh you want to go to the Duchy of Singhapura Nisanak?
You follow the highway ahead to the east. If you are fast, before dusk you have reached the city of Singhapura Duchy.
And beware Nisanak, if you get to a night in the forest before entering the city of Singhapura could be dangerous. There are often robberies there", replied the boat owner at length.
"Thank you Kisanak for the advice.
Excuse me", said the beautiful woman as she passed towards her entourage. Soon he jumped on his horse.
"Where is Dinda Srimpi?", asked a handsome, well-built man whose face was disguised by a bamboo caping.
"Follow this highway all the way east to Denmas, I'm sorry I mean Kakang.", replied the beautiful woman quickly.
"Uh Kangmbok Srimpi,
Already dressed in disguise still can not change his style of speech", another beautiful woman who was near the sturdy man spoke up.
"It's Sunti's custom.. Difficult change.
I'm sorry Den eh Kakang", said the beautiful woman immediately.
The sturdy man only smiled faintly and then kicked his horse towards the east following the highway to the city of Singhapura Duchy.
Yes, they are Panjalu people led directly by the Watugunung Panji. They disguised themselves among the guards Tumenggung Ludaka and Landung who became the emissaries of Kadiri to deliver a letter to Duke Damar Galih.
After passing several women along the banks of the Brantas River, they continued to pound their horses towards the east.
When dusk began to fall, the group was still near a small forest before the Duchy of Singhapura. Inevitably Panji Watugunung decided to spend the night in the middle of the forest because the sky was getting darker.
"We'll spend the night here, Ludaka..
It is impossible to force yourself to continue the journey" said the Maharaja of Panjalu while jumping down from his horse.
"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prabu" said Tumenggung Ludaka while following the steps of Patugunung Panji who immediately tethered his horse to the shrub tree that grew there.
The King's personal guards quickly gathered weathered tree branches and dry wood to make a fireplace. Cempluk Rara Sunti quickly rolled out cloth as a bed on dry grass collected by the king's personal guards.
The night came quickly. The moon through the full moon hangs in the western sky along with the twinkling stars in the dark night sky. The sound of unpretentious crickets plus the sound of the sound of night birds increasingly make a quiet atmosphere that is gripping.
The soldiers of the king's personal guard made a refuge by forming a circle around the campfire that was near the resting place of Panji Watugunung and his two wives. The turn of their guard is arranged by Tumenggung Ludaka.
The bonfire they made attracted the attention of several people dressed in all black who noticed their movements from a distance.
"Bondol,
Hurry up, report Lurah e.. They seem to be rich people. See their horses are good, must be expensive if sold", whispered a thick-bodied man to his friend who was nearby.
"Gendor Kakang. Sakang just wait until I come back", replied the man with the head of the plontos while inching away from his 3 friends. Not long after, the man with the head of the plontos came along with dozens of large tall people with a cruel face. Their leader was a thick-browed middle-aged man with a bushy beard who had partially turned white.
He is Tambak Ganggeng, the leader of the famous Peteng Alas robber called the Hand of Satan from Peteng Alas. His martial skills are quite high but this black school swordsman prefers to be a robber than to set up a college.
"Bondol,
Which one said soft prey where?", asked Tambak Ganggeng while wailing to find something.
"That's there Lurah e, near the tree" replied Bondol while pointing to the fireplace of the Batugunung Panji troupe.
"Hehehehe nice Bondol..
Their horses are expensive horses. Only nobles and the rich could afford such a good horse.
Come on, we rob them!", take Tambak Ganggeng with a swift dart towards where Panji Watugunung and his followers rest.
Arriving at the place of Patugunung Panji and his followers, they immediately besieged with unsheathed weapons ready to take their lives.
The Panjalu soldiers immediately stand by as soon as their place is surrounded by Tambak Ganggeng's men.
"Who are y'all? What do you want to come here?", asked Tumenggung Landung who immediately held the handle of his sword, preparing to face the people dressed all in black.
Haha...
"I am Tambak Ganggeng, the leader of the robbers of Peteng Alas. Quickly hand over your property if you are still dear to your lives", threatened Tambak Ganggeng with a big grin.
"Their group is just a bunch of fools who want to take their lives. How dare you want to rob us.
Tired of your life apparently?", said Tumenggung Ludaka while grasping the handle of his short sword.
"Bad!
In love ask for the heart. Ketek ketek, kill them all!", shouted Tambak Ganggeng who made the robbers immediately darted towards the soldiers Panjalu.
Dewi Srimpi immediately shook her hand.
Shrrriinnggg shhrriegg !!
Dozens of small needles of blackish red darted quickly to meet the brunt of the robbers.
Creppphhh!!
Aaauuugggghhhhh!!
5 The muggers of the Plates were immediately knocked to the ground as the needles of the Hell's Centipede Poison pierced their necks. They immediately collapsed with a foaming mouth.
Butenggung Ludaka weapon threw his small knife quickly towards the robbers with his left hand. The result was that the 4 people who were at the very front were instantly killed with knives piercing through their bodies.
On the other hand, Tumenggung Landung quickly thrust his sword towards a robber who lunged towards him.
Chhrrrraaa...
Sabetan sword Landung directly tore the robbers stomach until he was sprawled with blood.
Tambak Ganggeng who saw his men falling was furious and immediately darted quickly with his right hand in blackish green because of the Ajian Hand of Satan that he put out.
He headed towards Cempluk Rara Sunti. But unfortunately he had not approached the beautiful woman, Panji Watugunung who moved fast like lightning immediately blocked the pace of the Ganggang Tambak with his Ajian Thunder Saketi. Ganggang Tambak who was shocked by the presence of Watugunung Panji immediately smashed his right hand.
Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!
The Gangland is slammed backwards. He vomited blackish blood a sign that he was suffering from serious internal injuries. Not yet had time to stand upright, an array of whitish blue light shot quickly from the index finger of Patugunung Panji towards the forehead of Tambak Ganggeng.
The chllaaasssh!
The Ganggang Tambak immediately collapsed. His forehead burrows behind his head. The brain contents of the plaintiff's Alas robber scattered everywhere. He was killed instantly when the initial stage of Ajian Guntur Saketi namely Ajian Jari Guntur was released by Panji Watugunung.
"Just disturb", grumbled Panji Watugunung while again laying his body on a cloth called Cempluk Rara Sunti.
Seeing their leader killed, the rest of the robbers of Peteng Alas such as Gendor and Bondol immediately fled to save themselves.
Seeing the robbers scattering away, the Panjalu soldiers breathed a sigh of relief. That same night they collected the bodies of the robbers of Peteng Alas in one place to burn so as not to become a nest of disease.
Next they rested quietly while waiting for the morning to come.
The eastern sky is starting to light up. Orange bursts began to appear on the eastern horizon along with the sound of birds chirping in teak tree branches.
After washing their faces at the water source near where they spent the night, the Panjalu people returned to pound their horses eastward. Their goal is only one, though,
The Duchy of Singhapura.
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Whatever happens today, is the history of our future lives.
Stay excited do not give up easily.
Warm regards from the author.
Author by ebez 2812