THE BLOOD OF JAVA
BLOOD OF JAVA: Episode 40
“Speedly or later, surely your uncle and sister will return to demand a reply, Nanda Prabu. And they could have united with the three kingdoms to attack us.” Prabu Jabang Wiyagra.
“I really did not expect Father Prabu, if Dimas Ditya Kalana would be like this. If he had known all the rottenness of Uncle Gabah Lanang, he should have come back to me.”
“The heart of Ditya Kalana has been dominated by envy and spite, Nanda Prabu. You must think a thousand times, even if he prostrates himself before you. Because it does not rule out the possibility he inherited the cunning Gabang Lanang.”
“Lanang Plague is very good at washing one's thoughts, especially people who are still innocent. Like Ditya Kalana, your sister. Stay alert Nanda Prabu. And from now on, don't leave your kingdom without orders from me.”
“Nggih Romo Prabu.”
“Now go back to Batih Reksa. Wait for the next news from me. And don't forget my orders.”
“Nggih Romo Prabu's. I permission to withdraw, and return to Batih Reksa.”
“Please Nanda Prabu. My prayers are always with you.”
“Nggih Romo.”
Prabu Sura Kalana and his guards finally returned to the Kingdom of Batih Reksa. Prabu Jabang Wiyagra is actually worried about this uncertain state. He could not have made an attack on a kingdom already on the verge of destruction. Because it can reduce people's trust in him.
He will not act before deliberation with other great kings. Because now, the Kingdom of Rawaja Pati, the Kingdom of Candramawa, and the Kingdom of Antasura, is still in a period of improvement and development.
They are still reorganizing their kingdom which has been damaged by the forces of the Kingdom of Wiyagra Malela. It would be a shame if Prabu Jabang Wiyagra attacked the enemy with a completely unbalanced force, and even a complete lack of strength.
The power of the three kingdoms seemed to fade within one night. From the news that spread, the people of the Kingdom of Rawaja Pati had staged a rebellion, because they were starving. And Prabu Suta Rawaja did not send any food aid.
That was because the food supply at the Rawaja Pati palace, most of it has been burned because of the attack from Mangku Cendrasih. And just enough for the soldiers. Some of the small kingdoms under the leadership of Prabu Suta Rawaja also began to liberate themselves. And decided to stand alone.
Over the rupture of several areas of the power of the Rawaja Pati Kingdom, it will obviously have a major impact on their economy. Many foreign traders began to withdraw from there, fearing that they would be affected by this war. Only a few groups remain there.
Most of the foreign traders were knick-knacks and also clothing merchants for the rich. They have been the biggest tax depositors to the Rawaja Pati Kingdom, because their business is growing very rapidly in the territory of the big kingdom.
With the departure of them back to their home country, of course, the income of the state will be reduced drastically. Not to mention with the palace officials who were still not healed from their wounds. Maha Patih Raseksa until now also still unconscious. He was still lying helplessly in the treatment room.
The magnificent palace of the Rawaja Pati Kingdom is still uninhabitable because it must be repaired. And it takes a long time. Until now, Prabu Suta Rawaja and his servants built a temporary palace, as their residence. Until the great palace can be re-located.
Without the presence of a Maha Patih Raseksa, and also the soldiers who are now not as many as before, the power of the Rawaja Pati Kingdom becomes very vulnerable. There could have been other kingdoms that wanted to occupy that great empire.
Combined, the forces of the small kingdoms were able to overthrow the power of Prabu Suta Rawaja. But they still seem to think twice, because Prabu Suta Rawaja is a powerful king and not easily defeated.
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Prabu Suta Rawaja did not just stay silent. The events of that night made her realize, and she turned into a very, very alert person. But, he also turned into a timid person. And easily panic.
The massacre in Antasura Kingdom traumatized him and could not forget all the horrors that were clearly plastered before his eyes. From then on, he had trouble sleeping.
His small palace was also always heavily guarded for twenty-four hours. The soldiers stood guard in turn. Prabu Suta Rawaja also did not allow the healed Patih and retainers to return to their families. Because they have to keep it.
Even so unreliable, Prabu Suta Rawaja allowed the important officials of the palace to bring their families, so that they remain there. His worry about Prabu Jabang Wiyagra has really driven him crazy.
Almost every day he always dreamed of Prabu Jabang Wiyagra, every time he managed to sound in his sleep. And that made him very miserable. It was as if Prabu Jabang Wiyagra was chasing after him at all times. Prabu Jabang Wiyagra became the scariest thing in his life.
Every time Prabu Suta Rawaja gets a letter from Prabu Jabang Wiyagra, he never wants to read it. He would have a great panic if he knew there was a letter from Prabu Jabang Wiyagra. But it was hidden from his army. And asked the soldiers to keep the letters, for him to read next time.
That was only the reason Prabu Suta Rawaja did not look like a coward in front of his own troops. He did not want to let his troops know that he had a great fear of Prabu Jabang Wiyagra, because it would affect the confidence of his troops to him.
That is why the letters sent by Prabu Jabang Wiyagra never reply. Never mind replying, touching the letter from Prabu Jabang Wiyagra alone made him shudder in horror, and reminded him of the massacre that night.
His mind became very chaotic. His soul is clearly disturbed. The fear of Prabu Jabang Wiyagra is ingrained in Prabu Suta Rawaja. Even though he tried hard to forget it, but still he failed.
Prabu Suta Rawaja tried to occupy himself by starting to reorganize his destroyed kingdom. He rebuilt his palace again and the more days it got the better. He also contacted all the kings under his leadership, who were still loyal to him.
He wanted to restore the trust of the outside world to himself. Rebuilding trade routes that had previously been damaged and forcibly halted by Prabu Jabang Wiyagra and his forces.
Prabu Suta Rawaja also rebuilt entertainment venues that are now much better and much more beautiful than before.
The people who he thought were intelligent, were appointed to the office of the palace. They were placed in trading areas, entertainment venues, as well as other important areas. His busyness slightly reduced the burden of his mind that had previously been damaged. Although it has not been fully healed, at least now Prabu Suta Rawaja much better.
He began to control himself. He is also increasingly talented in governing his government. It's just that his nature that has become his identity is indeed difficult to remove. It is a vengeful nature. He did all that not only to heal the trauma, but also to avenge his pain to Prabu Jabang Wiyagra.
He wanted to avenge him someday, if he had managed to restore the success of the Pati Rawaja Kingdom as before.