THE BLOOD OF JAVA
JAVANESE BLOOD: EPISODE 219
Prabu Jabang Wiyagra ordered Prabu Putra Candrasa and also Commander Galang Tantra to prepare all forces of the Kingdom of Wiyagra Malela. The troops were formed in groups. Each group has its own task. There are disguised as farmers, factory workers, porters of goods, some become servants of the restaurant, and so forth.
And on that very day, suddenly Prabu Sura Kalana and Maha Patih Kumbandha ordered everyone in the port to empty the port. All ships that have landed on the dock are also not allowed to leave. All the ships were held in place. As for the civilians, both local and immigrant, they were all brought to safety by the soldiers.
For a while, the condition of the port area was very, very quiet. No one is allowed to enter the area. Then, after all the preparations of Prabu Sura Kalana troops were finished, they all immediately prepared in their respective positions. There are those who enter the houses, restaurants, and also various kinds of entertainment that is there.
It went back to normal, and it looked very, very normal, like nothing happened in that place. Everyone plays their own roles. For the next few days, they would adapt to the fairly close environment of their daily lives as a royal warrior. It was also not too difficult for the soldiers of the Wiyagra Malela Kingdom.
The troops from the Viyagra Malela Kingdom were used to being close to the people, so these soldiers knew what to do when disguised as them. On the first day and the second day, everything was still fine and there was nothing suspicious. Everything was going normally and there were no problems at the port. The atmosphere is so calm and comfortable.
But the next day something was quite uncomfortable with the presence of some foreigners in the place. Although they are both Javanese, but it seems that they are not people from the Kingdom of Wiyagra Malela or the Kingdom of Batih Reksa. From the way they spoke out loud, they were like people from the Bala Bathara Kingdom.
All the troops were watching each other, with just a glance. There are also those who use both their hands to give codes to their other friends to come to the place. The atmosphere around the restaurant that became a place to stop for foreigners, now turned into very crowded. And the strangers did not feel suspicious at all.
And it is true that one of them was looking for a ship captain, who was actually dead at the hands of Maha Patih Kumbandha.
"In this place there are many captains of ships gentlemen. So I myself was confused to understand their faces one by one. But as I know, the previous captains have been replaced. Because the previous captain was very old and could no longer do their job."
"....After all, now this is a lot of young people who can do a lot of work and are more reliable. They also need more work than the young people before." Reply to the soldier who disguised himself as a servant of the restaurant.
"Hmmm... Then where can we find them? Why are their ships empty?" Ask one of them.
"Normally they sit here too. But maybe they have another place that is commonly used to gather ship captains. If I see, these gentlemen must be honorable people huh?"
They all looked very arrogant and arrogant after the servant asked that.
"Yes. We are all rich people who want to come to this place to enjoy all the beauty that exists. And we'll pay dearly if there's a shipmaster we'd like to rent in person."
Here the servant grew suspicious of all of them. Especially with a few bags of coins and swords they carried around their waists.
"I can find it, but it takes all day. How's gentlemen?"
"You're a day or two doesn't matter. We have a week in this place."
"Well, I'll talk to the ship's captains later. Approximately, these gentlemen need how many ships?"
"We need at least three large ships and also five medium-sized ships."
"good. I'll try. If I want to let you know, where should I go?"
There were also many troops from the Commander of Galang Tantra and also the Maha Patih Kumbandha army. Some disguised themselves as innkeepers, and some disguised themselves as guests at the inn. If these foreigners came to the inn, it would be a great opportunity for these troops to capture them easily.
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The soldier immediately gave a report to his leader after the five strangers left his restaurant.
"If listened carefully to the way they spoke, the five men were like trying to cover up their dialect. But I believe the Chief, from his accent, they are from the territory of the Bala Bathara Kingdom. They said they were looking for the ship's captains. They need three large ships, and five medium-sized ones." Report the soldier to his boss.
"In that case, I will report it directly to Commander Galang Tantra. You race to your place, before they all suspect you."
"Good Chairman."
The soldier returned to his restaurant. While the leader of the soldiers immediately met Commander Galang Tantra in his hiding place in a civilian house. There Commander Galang Tantra was talking with Maha Patih Kumbandha. The two of them were also planning something big, to block the arrival of the troops from the Kingdom of Panca Warna and the Kingdom of Bala Bathara.
"I'm sorry to bother the Commander."
"It's okay. Tell me what you got."
"Look the Commander, one of the soldiers disguised as a waiter in the restaurant, had the arrival of an uninvited guest. They numbered five. Their logic, seems to be like those of the Bala Bathara Kingdom. But they forced their accent to be just like us. Now they are in an inn not far from this place."
"What was the purpose of them coming to this place?"
"Said they were looking for the captains of the ship. They need three big ships and five medium-sized ships."
"It is certain that the three large ships will be used to transport weapons. Three more ships will be used to transport troops. And two more medium-sized ships will be used to transport groceries." Maha Patih Kumbandha.
"How can you think like that Maha Patih?" Ask the Commander of Galang Tantra.
"Because that's what they're gonna do. Why else would they need such a boat if they just wanted to take a vacation or trade? One big ship should be enough, right?"
"You are also right, Supreme Patient. Then let's gather the army leaders."
"Come on."