THE BLOOD OF JAVA
JAVANESE BLOOD: EPISODE 309
Clashes that occurred between Padepokan Ageng Singo Negoro and Padepokan Ageng Maja Lingga, making the economy in both major cities suffered a drastic setback. Many traders did not dare to come, either to Maja Lingga City, or to Singo Negoro City. Because they are worried that there will be a follow-up clash between the two big Padepokan. So they prefer to trade in other cities.
To overcome this problem, Prabu Jabang Wiyagra finally held a meeting for the second time together with Mbah Kangkas, the Commander, as well as Ki Jangkung Sapu Jagat. Prabu Jabang Wiyagra wants to unite the two big cities. So that there will be no more conflict and hostility between the two. Especially to restore the economic situation of the two big cities, which have suffered a setback.
"I don't want innocent people to constantly be victims of a conflict. The only way to reconcile these two great cities, was to combine them into one. But I ask for opinions and advice from all of you present in this place." Prabu Jabang Wiyagra said to everyone who was there.
In the king's throne room there are also some Patih people and members of the Bara Jaya Army group. They all want to hear the decision that will be given by Prabu Jabang Wiyagra, to Maja Lingga City and Singo Negoro City. Because these two great camps are indeed very difficult to reconcile. Coupled with Ki Gendalastra's students, most of whom were former bandits, who liked to do blackmail and oppression.
Ki Gendalastra had indeed passed down his crimes to his students. Of the many students he had, only a few students followed in the footsteps of Ki Gendalastra at the end of his life. Most of Ki Gendalastra's students still hold the old rules. Which they prefer to blackmail and deprive the rights of those around them. And that still applies to them until now.
The soldiers of Wiyagra Malela Kingdom had actually been trying to stop their movements. But as their numbers grew more and more, due to the influence given by Jiramani and Mahendra, finally the bandit plotters seemed endless. Their numbers are constantly increasing. If any of them die, there will be others to replace them.
While Jiramani and Mahendra, they both just move behind the scenes. They only received deposits from junior students who had not long ago entered the Padepokan Ageng Maja Lingga. Ki Gendalastra seemed to have no influence in his own padepokan. His honor as a teacher seemed to have been drowned by Jiramani and Mahendra, who were seniors at Padepokan Ageng Maja Lingga.
The influence of Jiramani and Mahendra is much stronger than the influence of Ki Gendalastra. Because they are both able to control a lot of students from Padepokan Ageng Maja Lingga, to commit crimes. Because of that bad influence, Prabu Jabang Wiyagra finally decided to unite Maja Lingga City and Singo Negoro City, under one leadership. With Ki Jangkung Bapu Jagat as the person in charge.
It had to be done, considering the problems posed by Jiramani and Mahendra is very large. Many people are victims of the bad influence of both of them. Even so many parents feel they have lost their children, since their children joined Jiramani and Mahendra, by becoming bandits. It has reached the ears of the King, Prabu Jabang Wiyagra.
"Don't worry Ki Jangkung. Commander Bayu Kusuma and Commander Dala Bima will help you to take care of the two great leaders. I trust this to you. I'm sure, Ki Jangkung Bapu Jagat can definitely run the task I gave." Prabu Jabang Wiyagra.
Ki Jangkung can only resign with the decision given by Prabu Jabang Wiyagra to him. Indeed, the decision is very good, because that way, Padepokan Ageng Singo Negoro and Padepokan Ageng Maja Lingga will unite, under one leadership. It will be difficult for the people who support Jiramani and Mahendra to commit crimes. They will clearly feel exiled and removed from their own land.
That's when Prabu Jabang Wiyagra will take the second step, which is to arrest all those who try to provoke the students of Padepokan Ageng Maja Lingga. That way, everyone who still supports Jiramani and Mahendra will not be able to dwell anymore. They will all be thrown into prison, along with Jiramani and Mahendra. Who is now a permanent resident, in a rat nest prison.
"Because this is the direct decision of the King, then I as an advisor to the King, Prabu Jabang Wiyagra. Will help the inauguration of the merger of two major cities, Maja Lingga and Singo Negoro. For various considerations and careful calculations, Prabu Jabang Wiyagra has decided to give the name of the city, with the name of Maja Negoro City." Mbah Kangkas said to all of them.
The commanders and also the Patih who were there, also agreed with the plan of Prabu Jabang Wiyagra. With the establishment of Maja Negoro City, Prabu Jabang Wiyagra will give a sign, namely by building a giant monument, on the former border of Padepokan Ageng Singo Negoro and Padepokan Ageng Maja Lingga. And in the next seven days, the arrangement of Maja Negoro City will be done. Prabu Jabang Wiyagra will not wait any longer.
While Ki Jangkung himself still can not accept fully, the decision given by Prabu Jabang Wiyagra. Because he felt so objected to the task he got. He felt very old to do his job. Though there are still Commander Bayu Kusuma and Commander Dala Bima who are much younger. They will certainly be more deft in doing everything, compared to Ki Jangkung himself, who is elderly, and also has been slow.
But whatever Prabu Jabang Wiyagra says, it must still be obeyed by everyone. Moreover, Prabu Jabang Wiyagra is never careless in giving every decision. If he has given confidence to someone, it means that Prabu Jabang Wiyagra has calculated it carefully. Prabu Jabang Wiyagra has been studying the lunge of Ki Jangkung for a long time. And he already knew Ki Jangkung.
The decision of Prabu Jabang Wiyagra is an absolute decision, which cannot be contested. Like it or not Ki Jangkung still have to run the command. He will be the leader of a very large city. Maja Negoro City. The new city is expected to bring peace and progress to the entire people of the Kingdom of Wiyagra Malela. For if there is a great city standing in a kingdom, it will prosper and prosper.