Building Civilizations on Primitive Planets
31. Crown Prince Shocks Alamut
Morning of September 8, 2022
The second day of the progress of 5 major Alamut development projects is still running on the track. In the hills the workers still continue to complete the clearing of the east side of the hill which will first be mined with chainsaws and other manual equipment, the soils that covered the top of the eastern side of the hill also began to be peeled off and used to hoard stones that had previously been arranged to form a simple pier.
Towards the evening of the previous day when the group led by Andi Keling was about to rest, the roars of several tigers sounded from a distance. Seemed herd of stripes with 3 adult tigers roaring helplessly at the end of his territory which is marked by peeing every few days occupied by hundreds of humans. The workers also heard the roar of a tiger. But the tiger herd is also self-conscious by leaving the southern tip of their herd territory.
The construction workers under Chief Justice Giman since day one have been working on many things with wood that a few weeks ago felled 7 Samiam soldiers with Johnny. The wood was used to build more warrior barracks. Targeted to be built 486 soldiers around the main fortress of Alamut where already 10 have been done Bertha and his friends. 486 barracks refer to the number of squad of Navy Marine troops who priority get barracks. This unit is projected as a bulldozer outside the territory of the 2nd Division reinforced by 6500 people. The Army is projected to be similar in number and will be built with the same number of barracks. Not to mention the corps of sailors from the Navy, police and gendarmerie who will later accommodate armed civilian units with limited authority from various ministries.
Until later the construction of permanent settlements of stone and brick began to be done, the temporary residents will live in barracks prepared for soldiers who are deliberately built simple.
Alamut said Zayn and Udin needed at least 25,000 armed men to maintain supremacy across the Fantastica archipelago and began venturing into the wider region out there.
This dream is equivalent to 2 times the population of the Royal Capital of Suleka, the city of Kebon Gede.
In addition to timber affairs, 50 of the 200 people under Giman were assigned to create a temporary water reservoir next to the land that Zayn would open into agricultural land, the flow of water downstream of Tabuan Lasi River will be divided into 3, namely to the estuary, drinking water pond and agriculture. Surely Alamut still needs a new source of water in addition to the natural flow of Tabuan Lasi, Zayn and Udin have thought of making several groundwater well points in the next few regions after 5 main projects so.
Meanwhile, Zayn and 200 people a day yesterday managed to cut sea spruce in the north of the main area to be built for the fort for agricultural areas. Seeing the main fortress area that is already clean of trees plus lowland agricultural areas that are also clean from the stands, making this empty region even look arid and hot, therefore Zayn asked Udin to slightly modify the map plan for the placement of large trees to be moved from the mined hill to be planted at some point. Today the Zayn group will cultivate land that has been cleared of trees as plots of agricultural land that each plot will measure 50x50 meters or a quarter of a ha. And today it is targeted the first quarter of ha with irrigation streams ready to work and can be planted the next day.
On the other hand Udin had also finished leveling the sea spruce across the estuary yesterday. Today he will make salt ponds before then after ready to be fed by sea water and placed some windmills. Udin was surprised to see that the area around him was rich in iron sand. So he decided before making this area the pond itself will mine the iron sand in the east of the estuary, especially at the point of making salt ponds will be focused first as a mine.
Udin was excited to see the potential of the abundant iron sand Alamut until finally he lowered his lethargic face. In this civilization, of course, it is not possible to make a magnetic separator or other simple separator with a simple machine mechanism from metal in this era is still not mastered.
But he soon coordinated with Jumanji to make many large furnaces from the ground to the east again from the location he would make a pond in order to make iron bloom from iron sand to be used as iron material.
Seeing this, Tunggul Wulung could only smile wryly and berghibah with a small group of former soldiers in Gunungmacan saw the behavior of Udin.
“See yesterday the guy bragged about making salt, now he will burn this black sea sand, I don't know what he wants,” whispered to his former soldier who got no response.
Senopati Tunggul Wulung really had instigated Tumenggung Antoni provocation yesterday, but others on Udin's team did not dare to respond to his chatter. Most of the people there thought that if the high officials and the high priest were to submit to the 2 people, then they were not people they could look down on.
On the other hand Jumanji reported to Udin the finding of rare metals from the hills that his stone would mine while making a furnace.
“Lord look at this rock according to my experience in the Continent is a precious metal mineral,” Jumanji show you until.
When Udin saw it he immediately saw the Ferronickel rock.
“Good work, immediately send one of them here to ask Andi Keling to separate this material with Andesite rock that we will use as building material and fort. Andesite rocks that I mean like the old rock of the former fortress that has now become a dock,” Udin smiled with satisfaction and asked Jumanji to communicate with Andi Keling to separate Ferronickel and andesite rocks that were mined.
Udin thought of keeping it temporarily while waiting for a surprise finding of another mineral that might happen again to make steel material.
On the other hand the craftsmen at the main point of the settlement while at the coordination of the great priest Hulagu to make bronze and make carved carvings on hardwoods which today began to be sent from the mined hills. Hard wood will be carved beautifully as the gates of the fortress, roof ornaments, and high artistic power frames.
By late afternoon the group of builders working on the barracks on the coast saw several ships sailing closer and saw the banner of Faranina's kingdom fluttering. Indra Bertha's colleague who became one of the project foremen under Supreme Court Justice Giman saw it first and immediately communicated with the foreman team Bertha and Gunadi colleagues. Indra immediately ordered their team of three to stand guard along the coast and pier, and, as well as reporting this to Giman and then immediately reporting this to their leader Zayn who was the closest reach to the north of the Alamut temporary settlement site.
”Mr Padishah, monitored 3 ships under the banner of Faranina sailed here what we should do,” asked Indra worriedly.
“Finally the one we were waiting for came,” Zayn even smiled widely that Indra could not understand.
“Isn't this a danger sir, even if they are a little this will make our geopolitics will be complicated here our problem with Suleka is not finished,” asked Indra.
“Have not been too frightened so, greet them well, they are on our side rest assured,” now have a group of builders and craftsmen welcome them at the dock, please, for those who are able to control the lifeboat let's bring a lifeboat to pick them up at the mouth of the estuary. They cannot possibly lean here, the dock and the inside of the estuary are full,” Zayn replied casually.
Meanwhile in the middle of the ocean
Juki was amazed to see Alamut crowded crowded with various types of ships. Johnny was equally unable to hide his astonishment.he just bobbing his head to see the estuary that almost 3 weeks ago full of crocodiles is now crammed with various ships.
“Johnny, is this the Tanjungpagar you call Alamut? The last time I visited you 6 months ago and through this place I only saw the ruins of a fortress on the coast covered with forest wilderness, what Suleka built this… no-no what is that strange banner fluttering with the shape of the box, obviously it is not Suleka. See also the strange ship of small-sized metal imitates among other ships.” chirped Juki who was astonished and filled with question marks.
Hearing Juki mention the strange banner Johnny immediately turned his head towards the pier where the Palestinian flag measuring 3 x 4 meters fluttered there and then smiled to see the familiar.
“Why are you smiling,” asked Juki.
“Crown Prince Faranina, we have arrived at Alamut, it is no mistake that it is our banner. Though I told you when I left this place with the Samiam sailors that we were just with them alone and just lost a slave anyway, I never thought Alamut developed this fast somehow the way the two of them, somehow,” replied Johnny full of lies.
Related to the flag itself he is familiar because it hangs on the wall rihlah where he is often asked to help bring down strange items belonging to 2 of his superiors.
“Before you only plan to stop by 3 days will Prince Juki, let's stay longer at least 1 week or even 2 full moon, please, let's see how 2 of my leaders gave you many new surprises, to make you sure Faranina can conquer Ferris Indah,” continued Johnny again.
“John look there are some people rowing a lifeboat approaching us,” shouted Juki who is still confused will lean 3 ships where. Initially they were about to anchor the ship at the estuary, but what power was already overcrowded.
“John here look again the strange ship of metal was starting to look moving,” Juki shouted again.
“Let my best friend, they picked us up and will probably direct us to where we took off the anchor. That strange ship you call Rihlah that I tell you about a lot,” Johnny gave an explanation.
Rihlah who drove a few minutes after the lifeboat towards the fleet from Faranina then turned off the engine in a position side by side with the A-sized battleship boarded by Johnny and Juki.
“Welcome back to Alamut, the wonderful Ambassador Johnny, first meeting you was a surprise and now you're back with a surprise. Sorry if I was rude sir from Faranina. ehhmm,” Zayn said. “Crown Prince Juki,” Johnny chirps.
“Welcome Crown Prince Faranina Prince Juki in our little village of Alamut, I invite you and Johnny along with the important person you brought from Faranina to sail with our proud ship Rihlah, let the people on the lifeboats later guide you to docking and help move people and cargo onto land,” said Zayn who was then greeted with enthusiasm Juki who immediately jumped on Rihlah followed by Rear Admiral Kipli who escorted him, who immediately jumped on Rihlah, Tumenggung Tono is one of the men of rank in the fleet brought by Juki and the last Johnny who is ordinary without excessive enthusiasm.
Then they sat on a circular sofa behind the wheelhouse and Zayn began driving the Rihlah at a slow pace towards the beach at the east estuary near where Udin led the pond.
“This object really sailed without sails and paddles,” Juki who then stood to the right of Zayn was amazed without commenting Zayn.
“Mr Zayn where Mr. Udin is not with you whether you send him sailing like me and the Samiam people,” asked Johnny.
“The short story huh? So after you left Alamut we headed to Sam Brody Island to pick up your slave who he said was taken by Samiam. Wellh we are bored alone in Alamut,” Zayn wrote.
“You attacked Samiam alone,” Juki amazed.
“Of course the princes, we found a military base in the east of the island and did a little suave with our weapons, it just so happened that we directly found the slave belonging to Johnny. John according to their agreement when you meet us, your business with the Crown Prince is another thing please forgive. And then because we did not have the heart to have slaves so now they we liberated and we gave the position as Johnny and the 7 Samiam people, as well,” is clear of Zayn who slowly marginalizes Rihlah to the shallow shore while removing the anchor and turning on the loudspeaker.
“Call for Vizier Akbar Zahiruddin Muhammad, immediately meet Padishah and the guests on Rihlah who is in your southern position, while here invite important people in your group. Alamut guest arrival grand,” Shouted Zayn through microphone.
“Ba.. how the tool on this ship is able to harden the sound to echo and sound far away,” Takjub Juki. Not only Juki, the people on the sofa behind them like Kipli and Tono were also unceasingly admiring this strange ship.
“Hahaha Juki-Juki even you look more hick than when I just knew 2 of my masters. Mr. Udin you still have a debt answer about where the ships came from,” asked Johnny.
“So John there are some people in the Navy doing a rebellion sponsored by the rich in Suleka and the worshiper of the Esa who suddenly persecuted the king. They made contact with us and we accepted them as citizens of Alamut. We now have over 1000 residents and 21 ships including the Rihlah, not to mention 8 lifeboats from 2 large ships in the middle of a striking estuary visible. The shipbuilder who funded the rebellion,” replied Zayn.
“Mr Jumanji,” Johnny stunned. “Iya Jumanji is also here, well long life he came here with Udin. “The Navy mutinied did my brother survive?” ask Johnny worried.
“Let's calm John he's okay, which is clear the navy in Kalikucing, Sumberurip and Gunungmacan we have disabled even some of their ships are here. Also Andi Keling who became the main figure of the rebellion in the Navy also fled his ship here.
“Zayn whether our guest is Johnny,” shouted Udin 20 meters from the beach unanswered by Zayn.
Udin invited Tumenggung Kamto andi Keling's men, Senopati Tunggul Wulung and Jumanji. The four of them immediately climbed up the Rihlah and saw Udin sitting on their sofa sitting on the sofa.
“Welcome back Johnny,” Udin immediately greet Johnny who immediately approached him from a position near the wheel, then these 3 people? Ask Udin.
“Vizier Akbar next to Prince Johnny is Prince Juki, Crown Prince of Faranina Kingdom, others I do not understand,” Jumanji help explain.
“Welcome to Alamut Pangeran Juki,” Udin precedes greeting while greeting Juki who actually wants to say hello first.
“Tuan Udin 2 people who have not introduced themselves this is my escort Tumenggung Kipli and Senopati Tono,” explained Juki introduced the person.
“Master what do you mean by the so-called Padishah and Vizier Akbar, I have not heard of it when I was here before,” asked Johnny.
“So introduce John I am now Vizier Akbar sort of prime minister that is, and Zayn is a Padishah , or supreme leader,”
“Wazir Akbar take these people inside to wash hands and feet, all boat tour, we introduce this part of the ship briefly,” Zayn orders to Udin.
“Let's go in,” lead Udin to them all.
So we enter the cabin rihlah welcomed kitchen, let's go to the end next to this kitchen is the bathroom, let me teach you to wash your hands and maybe later these great guests will also bathe in Rihlah.
Juki sneaks in front of the toilet and opens the toilet and finds the clear water she immediately tries to drink.
“The water is tasteless and the storage place is unique,” Juki commented.
Udin was almost vomiting looking at Juki's behavior.
“Prince why did you drink that water, that place is not where we store water but where we urinate and defecate,” explained Udin.
“Bhaahahaha, disgusting what your people say if this news spreads,” shouted Johnny followed by others in Rihlah.
Johnny himself only knew this because previously he only helped transport goods without asking.
Juki's face was filled with immense embarrassment and looked like a crimson flame extinguished without a word.
“Sorry for the good of all of us here so as not to touch anything before we explain and we welcome,” said Udin.
“So in this toilet we use it by sitting down, after we finish we press this flush button to clean the toilet and throw dirt into the ocean,” Udin demonstrate the use of the toilet.
“While to wash the feet or flush anything else we use the bidet in this way. To wash our face and wash our hands using a sink like this said Udin turning the faucet. Please you guys try to wash your feet, hands and face,” Udin welcome that welcomed all enthusiastic try.
“This master of clean and fresh water from where it came from, is there a stockpile shelter,” asked Kipli who tried after Juki's turn who was still speechless embarrassed.
“There is a shelter but it doesn't hold much above us, below where we were when we were above and now right above our heads. But we have the ability to separate sea water with salt to produce fresh water, while salt for the ingredients we cook,” explained Udin who makes everything look in disbelief.
“Master can not this ship make salt, then why should we do what you call making salt with the pond pond,” asked Tunggul Wulung.
“Begini Senopati Tunggul Wulung, Rihlah's ability is limited, our main focus here is not salt but water for both of us to bathe, but also, we love this ship so much that we will take care of it as much as we can in order to go beyond the old times. Even the plan is we will move this ship to the mainland if the time comes, besides salt from Rihlah can not meet the needs of thousands of people” explained Udin.
Stump Wulung in his heart felt ashamed of himself easily provoked Antoni. How could not a prince of Suleka in front of these 2 men act like a loyal servant, and a crown prince from the other side came all the way to see him, he cursed his folly. Was not Tumenggung Jayadi who he respected and the great priest Hulagu his role model was happy to submit himself to Udin and Zayn, why stupid he was provoked.
“Then our workbench together with the monitor screen can monitor around the ship or fly a drone. Look at this view outside of us,” point Johnny to the CCTV capture seen on the screen.
“Ba how can this tool like a mirror that can reflect the view outside inside, and this is a mirror in 1 field only, amazing,” Juki finally back to talk.
“John eject the drone under this workbench to the front bridge carefully and we will make a show,” Udin orders Johnny to do with care.
5 minutes later, Udin's screen was switched to a Zayn-enabled drone capture screen that seeded Johnny upwards. Soon a humming sound was heard outside and visible on the drone screen flying around Rihlah. Juki immediately runs upstairs following Johnny.
“The tool flew and showed its eyes in the mirror inside, I was speechless,” said Juki who was heard by everyone in the cabin who focused on looking at the monitor.
“Alright go in all we will show Alamut from above,” explained Johnny.