THE BLOOD OF JAVA
BLOOD OF THE LAND OF JAVA: EPISODE 229
The troops at the border of Karta Mulya City already knew that there would be an attack on the region. They were all prepared with weapons in their hands. However, this time they would only conduct attacks from a distance with cannon weapons and arrows alone. They must not make direct contact with the enemy
Because if they make direct contact with the enemy, then they can all run out without rest, because their numbers are nothing compared to the enemies they face. Prabu Barajang has sent several troops led by the Patih to attack. They used manjanik to attack the border fortress guard troops.
Once calculated enough, the Patih directly ordered the menjanik forces to carry out an attack.
"Start assault!" The command of one of the Patih to his troops.
The sound of trumpets and bedugs rang all over the place. Either in the place of the troops of the Kingdom of Bathara Bala, or in the border fortress. All the troops who were boisterous to and fro to use all the cannon weapons that were there. The troops, which numbered only two hundred people, had to face hundreds of menjanik troops who had begun to attack.
"Defend! Keep fighting them! Keep shooting!" Orders of one of the Patih who is in the border fortress.
The troops in the border fortress were constantly firing their cannon. Prabu Barajang manjanik forces are made very troubled to face the border fortress guard troops. Because some manjani weapons have been destroyed, along with the soldiers who use these weapons. Although the firing range of potent weapons can reach a very long distance, but the accuracy level is still inferior to cannon weapons.
Moreover, this foreign weapon is quite troublesome because it must be controlled by several people. The giant catapult weapon must be filled with stones first, the stone is very large, and it will be difficult if only lifted by one person. While cannon weapons only need two people, even for large cannons.
As for the small-sized cannon weapons, it was still capable of being controlled by one person. So, Prabu Barajang's menjanik troops really difficult to face the cannons. Prabu Barajang also did not dare to attack directly, if the cannon weapons were still there. Prabu Barajang will deploy troops again, if the forces controlling the cannon are exhausted.
In this attack, he did not want to take the risk, at the expense of many troops just to face a few people. Prabu Barajang was really faced with incredible patience. Because if he was provoked and did a massive attack, it could be ascertained that his troops would run out in that place, by the troops of cannons guarding this border fortress.
Prabu Barajang then gave orders to Maha Patih Kana Raga to go with some Patih people and soldiers, to move little by little, to the border fortress area. Maha Patih Kana Raga tried to evade and reject the order, because it would be very dangerous for himself.
If Maha Patih Kana Raga barges in there, he will find a lot of difficulties. Maha Patih Kana Raga must be smart in avoiding every attack from the cannon weapons.
"Maha Patih, I want you to go there with some Patih people and also soldiers. I believe you can do it. Because if it continues like this, the menjanik forces will run out." Prabu Barajang's orders.
"Please forgive Gusti Prabu. The servant must reject this commandment. Deploying troops there, even if they are few in number, it will kill them all, Gusti Prabu. Those cannon weapons attacked in turns, so the attack never stopped Gusti." Maha Patih Kana Raga.
"What is said by the great Patih Kana Raga is indeed true Gusti Prabu. if Gustu Prabu deployed the troops there now, then the entire army Gusti Prabu will be exhausted, little by little." Mbah Handles tries to protect Maha Patih Kana Raga.
"In that case, I will deploy a very large number of troops. With the various troops I sent to the border fortress, the troops guarding there will be overwhelmed by our arrival. At first I hesitated to do so, but that doubt is what brought us to a standstill here." Prabu Barajang said while leaving Maha Patih Kana Raga and Mbah Handang.
Mbah Gagang and Maha Patih Kana Raga are like getting a diamond, because Prabu Barajang has been lured by his own ambition to quickly conquer the Kingdom of Wiyagra Malela. Mbah Gagang and Maha Patih Kana Raga feel very happy that Prabu Barajang really did it. Because the two of them will have many opportunities to finish off Prabu Barajang.
Prabu Barajang himself began to give a speech to encourage his troops. At the end of it, he wanted to deploy his entire army to attack and crush all the defense forces, which were in the border fortress of Karta Mulya City. Prabu Barajang was eager to reign in the Kingdom of Wiyagra Malela, which was left very magnificent and luxurious.
"My squad! The gallant! And brave!"
Prabu Barajang spoke on his beloved horse excitedly, so that his troops also felt the spirit within them.
"I can't guarantee that you can all go home alive! But what you are doing in this place is to fight for the pride of the Bala Bathara Kingdom! To fight for a prosperous future! Who are waiting for you in front of your eyes!"
"....And even if you all die in this place! Your parents! Your family! Your children! And your wives! Who will enjoy that bright future! and to make it happen! Fight with me!" Prabu Barajang said as he moved forward.
This was eventually followed by the other soldiers. The Prabu Barajang troops were so excited, because now their king had dared to intervene directly. Maha Patih Kana Raga and Mbah Handang just smiled at the behavior of Prabu Barajang, which they considered like a child. Because to the two of them, such an attitude did not show the aura of a hero at all.
Precisely, with the attitude of Prabu Barajang who tried to be brave in front of his troops will make him lose. Prabu Barajang has no more ability, without an army behind him. Prabu Barajang will use his troops to protect himself. So that he could get inside the border fortress, and finish off all the guard troops that were there.