Building Civilizations on Primitive Planets
25. Tiger Rage

The next day, Gunungmacan City September 4, 2022.

Avoiding potential leaking of information and sabotage, Tumenggung Jayadi changed the time of the cruise of a medium-sized Warship named Bristle Pig and Sea Worms led by Senopati Roni and Leman who were originally planned to sail for patrol reasons in the afternoon before the verdict against the adherents of the Esa are read to be changed to before dawn.

In addition, the composition of the soldiers who sailed was changed. The original 25 soldiers per ship and their 35 families on each ship became 10 soldiers each and 50 families of soldiers per ship.

It is intended Jayadi to increase the power of Operation Tiger at Sea which this afternoon will be implemented.

Given the latest information, King Siffredi and Crown Prince Jordi are known to arrive in the reading of the verdict by Supreme Court Justice Giman later in the afternoon. The king's current position in the early hours had arrived and was staying in a village about a quarter-day horse-drawn carriage ride from Gunungmacan.

Jayadi himself has estimated that the strength of the Army will increase with respect to the presence of the king and crown prince.

Previously their opponents were only 150 soldiers from the Gunungmacan Legion Army and of course this number will almost double considering every service trip, the king was always escorted by 50 soldiers of the palace guard, and of course this number will almost double, and Prince Jordi is likely also carrying 50 soldiers.

While now the remaining Navy forces a number of 100 soldiers base in addition to 20 soldiers who have sailed with Feather Pig and Sea Worm. although added 85 troops from Rear Admiral Andi Keling soldiers then their number is only 185 people on the mainland, will be less than a total of 250 Army troops.

Therefore Jayadi has quietly also changed the security battle scenario from his side. Luckily the commander of the Army legion was a young officer with little experience and was very obedient to the advice of Tumenggung Jayadi.

After the departure of the Pig Feathers and Sea Worms on the grounds of sailing secure the line. Jayadi immediately headed to Gunungmacan legion headquarters to meet Tumenggung Antoni who led the local Army.

“Salam salute, to Tumenggung Antoni, sorry to disturb you so early,” Jayadi told Antoni who had just arrived at the headquarters.

“What are our sea heroes meeting juniors this early,” replied Antoni.

“Don't praise the commander too much, I just want to coordinate the security of the city with the presence of the king who may have entered the city of Gunungmacan during the day,” Jayadi opened a discussion.

“I will actually be based on the security standards that were taught in the academy, but every senior tip with longer experience and achievements in each battle is certainly very valuable and worth listening to, how do you see Tumenggung Jayadi,” asked Antoni.

“So like this Tumenggung, this city has 150 army soldiers under you and 120 navy soldiers with 3 ships I lead, he said, it also happens that there are 85 soldiers from the Navy” training center, explained Jayadi.

“I myself obliged to secure the waters by having sailed 2 warships manned by 50 soldiers (Fact is actually 20 and covered by Jayadi), so now my soldiers only numbered 70 people. The problem is that they only understand the port and urban terrain in terms of security,” continued Jayadi.

“So I put forward a security proposal, 25 of my soldiers will help secure the port, 25 more will secure the location of the detention of the dams and 20 more will guard the city center precisely around the Gunungmacan City Resident Building,” add Jayadi.

“While the rest please legion soldiers can secure along the border, 70 soldiers stand guard at the northern border and 70 at the southern border. Sang Esa's adherents are rumored to have just made a mess in the capital Kebon Gede in the north, and the city of Sumberurip in the south. I'm afraid we'll be cut off on that side of the border while the navy lacks control of the city's border terrain,” Jayadi said.

“Then the remaining 10 of your soldiers, 5 people will help secure the city center with my soldiers and you and the remaining 4 will be on the king's side when the verdict is read out. In addition there are still 85 Admiral Andi Keling soldiers who if you agree I will ask to help the verdict area with 25 Navy soldiers from the base to strengthen security as I mentioned earlier. In addition, the location of the verdict reading will be very safe because there will be 100 soldiers from the capital who come with King Siffredi and Prince Jordi. What do you think Tumenggung Antoni?”

“The senior plan was brilliant and systematic, I just didn't even have time to think about this. With our brilliant cooperation and security all over the city, it makes me feel safe for the King's presence in this city for a later verdict reading,” Antoni smiles knot imagining praise from the king later in the afternoon.

“Alright then, let me say goodbye to instruct the soldiers to carry out security today and also communicate to Rear Admiral,” said Jayadi.

“Of course senior, I also have to hurry to gather soldiers to notify the change of security plan,” Jayadi replied.

Jayadi left the Gunungmacan army legion headquarters with a laugh. He managed to fool his juniors in the military. Later in the afternoon, the security line along the city to the port will be dominated by the Navy. At the location of the verdict was not only 25 base soldiers as discussed just now. still 30 people crew of Pig Feathers and Sea Worms who did not sail will be dressed freely around the verdict location so that the number of soldiers at the vital location later in the afternoon amounted to 55 people plus the troops from the the 85-man Navy training center and of course the brothers of the Sang Esa worshiper who had distributed various weapons to secure themselves made it very painful to face the presence of 100 soldiers of the capital and only 5 additional men from the army at the site of the verdict.

Even so Jayadi all the way home praying for the success of the sailing operation left the city with as few casualties as possible from his side.

Meanwhile…

The king's retinue of 125 people including 100 soldiers had approached the city gates, from a distance they saw along the hedges that border the northern part of the city there were high-rise Army banners.

“Look at Jordi, the city's troops are very alert and worthy of thumbs up, they keep the border tight from threats, things we did not see when crossing Tampaksirih and Jayagelang before, he said,” said the King who was only greeted by a nod by the Crown Prince. Jordi herself in her mind was stung with question marks and an unpleasant premonition.

The king then rested in the Resident building which was guarded by troops dominated by the Navy, this of course added to Jordi's mind, considering that in general the center of government is in the middle of the city guarded Army. But Jordi could only put aside his bad thoughts seeing the alertness of the soldiers who were on guard he thought was extraordinary.

That afternoon Gunungmacan city resident, Mr. Pramono who was hereditary in his family led Gunungmacan sat with the king and crown prince lunch with Supreme Court Justice Giman, Admiral Andi Keling, Tumenggung Antoni and Tumenggung Jayadi.

“Pramono, your amazing welcome, besides the security of the soldiers here is amazing. I salute this is the best city warrior security I have ever seen,” chirps the king after lunch.

“Of course his Majesty king Siffredi, the appointed representatives of the Army and the Sea in this city has always been compact, always, so that as long as I lead this city for 12 years, I have never had any outside security disturbances. In addition, the compactness of these two armies makes crime figures almost non-existent. This city as long as I lead, thank you always gets the award of the safest city in Suleka. Please with our achievements, the king can give gifts for the welfare of the people,” Pramono replied to be greeted with a nod of the king.

“Where is your decision for the verdict this afternoon, I will give him my blessing with my blood stamp,” the king asked the Supreme Court Justice.

The smiling King sumringah, “The One's fists are hardworking, they have accumulated many incredible treasures from their work in different cities, they have, of course it will be a gift for the residents to benefit the people including you Pramono. In addition, we will get free labor to mine and make money making me happy this afternoon. Hahaha,” the laughter of the king boomed.

In the afternoon the royal party had arrived in the eastern part of the city where all the followers of the Esa had been gathered from all over the island for a verdict in the backyard of their former great temple.

The Decree of Giman, Supreme Court Justice of Suleka Kingdom.

By the noble blessing of the king of Siffredi who led Suleka with great majesty.

In the name of law and justice.

Recalling, the heinous act of humiliating the kingdom in the palace and capital also killed 60 soldiers in the Capital by the followers of Sang Esa.

Considering the potential for chaos and rebellion of the followers of the Esa.

Deciding, First, the determination of confiscation of assets and property of all followers of the Esa in all corners of Suleka to the widest for the prosperity of the people.

Second, the exile of the followers of the Esa from all the cities in Suleka.

Third, the application of the punishment of forced labor to mine coal at Mount Klepon to all adherents of Sang Esa in Suleka Kingdom.

This decision becomes an edict in the name of the king, after being read and applies immediately until it is revoked or repaired if needed.

“Do not move,” suddenly dozens of people in black masked tigers surrounded the podium containing Supreme Court Justice Giman, King Siffredi, Prince Jordi, Rear Admiral Andi Keling and Resident Pramono. The men in black immediately tied the hands and feet of the king and the officials on the podium.

From a distance saw Senopati Tunggul Wulung parading dozens of horse-drawn carts with one of the carriages containing Tumenggung Jayadi who was tied up. Around the podium of the soldiers commanded by the Navy Tunggul Wulung immediately tied Tumenggung Antoni who stood in confusion, then the officials on the podium with bound conditions raised in a cart with a bin.

The soldiers from the capital could not do much because they had never been trained to deal with this kind of terror. Moreover, they worry about the safety of the king and the crown prince who is now held hostage.

The captives also appeared to start brandishing weapons that had been prepared to the Army soldiers left in the city and 100 soldiers from the capital.

They then marched with the Navy troops led by Senopati Tunggul Wulung to the port, while the soldiers in carts carrying prisoners escorted by other Navy troops to the Resident building that their colleagues had secured.

There they secured the family of Resident Pramono and drained their property and confiscation.

Then the cart came to the Legion barracks and immediately secured the Tumenggung Antoni family and continued to the port after wandering around plundering the city's treasures.

The King and Prince Jordi who saw this from the wagon were just staring at what was happening with the wagon without a sound as their mouths were gagged.

Before long all the followers of the Sang Esa had been in the harbor, they immediately boarded the Battleship Eel Sengat and the three ships belonging to the Navy training center. In addition, they will also sail with a merchant ship owned by the resident and 6 other merchant ships owned by traders who happen to be leaning on Gunungmacan.

Tunggul Wulung put Jayadi tied with Andi Keling, Giman, Pramono and Antoni with Pramono and Antoni's wife and children on board the Eel Sengat warship.

They then sailed away from the city of Gunungmacan without a single ship remaining leaning and left the King and Prince Jordi tied up in empty carts in the harbor.

The capital army that followed the rebels to the port on standby finally arrived after the entire ship broke off its anchor and began to rescue the King and Crown Prince.

“Damn we have been framed my son, the Resident and the commanders of this city would fool and betray us, bastard,” said the King.

“Come catch all the remaining troops of this city before we are all slaughtered,” Prince Jordi's orders.

The capital army quickly rounded up 150 Army soldiers without a fight and took them all to the Resident building in the city center in the shape of an elongated teak-shaped stilt house. The King and Prince Jordi had also arrived in the city to meet them.

“Commander Prince Crown Prince Jordi's report, from the interrogation of soldiers who are all from the Army is known fact if they do not know the plan of rebellion from Pramono and Antoni their own commanders. They were ordered this morning to keep the border likely to empty the city and facilitate the rebellion, ” reported a Senopati who led the troops brought by prince Jordi.

“While all naval soldiers from Gunungmacan city base as well as from the Navy training center are not visible at all, so are the Tumenggung Jayadi family, Tumenggung Antoni, and Resident Pramono all not found,” Senopati's continue.

“Immediately send the carrier pigeons to the capture and search capital of the Giman and Andi Keling families, I think they are also part of this Gunungmacan city plot. Jordi also sent a carrier pigeon to carry orders for your useless sister. Already three times the navy did not want to know, hundreds of traitors were to be caught alive or dead wherever they sailed, ” cried king Siffredi furious.

Because they and their families were also taken to sail the Navy, Tumenggung Antoni and Resident Pramono were also fugitives and considered as traitors to the kingdom. What a shame their fate.