Crown Prince Sanggana
Pas Buyar 9: The Alleged Mahapatih
*Pay Killer Forces (Buyards)*
The southern border fortress of the Kingdom of Baturaharja is no more a road flanked by two hills. There was a warrior post there with one bamboo tower that was not too tall, but it was enough to see all the way to the Northern Border Gate of Little Sanggana Kingdom.
The exit of a large opening whose formation extended like a snake, made the southern border troops of the Kingdom of Baturaharja surprised. As the tip of the troops did not run out from the Northern Border Gate, the soldiers in the bamboo tower shouted.
“There is a large army coming out of the Small Sanggana Kingdom!” shouted the guard soldiers of the tower.
Not being able to see from below, the commander of the border troops immediately climbed to the top of the tower. The commander of the troops was shocked when he saw the large number of troops of the Lesser Sanggana Kingdom snaking far away.
“Close way!” shouted the commander.
The order was immediately responded by closing the road using a two-layer wooden beam fence. While there were about thirty soldiers lined up behind the fence. The commander stood at the front behind the fence.
At least the troops are on the southern border because they border with Sanggana Kecil which is the kingdom of pengayom. That is, there is no way there will be a threat from the direction of the Lesser Sanggana Kingdom.
When the Snake Army of the Mountain arrived at the road two hills were, ….
“Warrior! How dare you close the way for Empress Sanggana Kecil and her troops!” shouted Hantam Buta angrily saw the road had been blocked by the border soldiers of Baturaharja Kingdom.
He then jumped like a grasshopper from the back of his horse.
“Hiaat!”
Gee! Bless! Bruakr!
The large-muscled young man landed hard on the ground, right in front of the barrier beam fence. Like the landing of a steel-bodied giant, the earth seemed to be shaken with a single shock wave emerging from under both soles of his feet.
Two layers of fence beams blocking the road bounce off in broken conditions.
“Kabuur! Uh, munduuur!” shouted the commander of the Baturaharja army after seeing the strength of one doang from the small Sanggana Kingdom army.
Not wanting to fate apes, dozens of troops of the Kingdom of Baturaharja also ran away on the right. The post is now without care.
Short story.
From the retreat of the border troops, news of the arrival of the small Sanggana Kingdom troops in large numbers was immediately reported to the military bases, the peak of which the report boils down to Prabu Banggarin.
“What?!” pekik surprised Prabu Banggarin when the border soldiers had arrived facing and reported to him.
Prabu Banggarin so restless with the face shows are thinking hard. His old brain was trying to analyze what was the main cause of the Lesser Sanggana Kingdom sending a large number of troops into his kingdom.
Not only was Prabu Banggarin shocked to hear the news, but also the Bengal Commander Banok.
“Prabu Dira should send a messenger first if you want to send the empress and her troops. Did I make a mistake so they sent an army to subvert my power?” said Prabu Banggarin who at that time only had Bengal Banok with him.
“Prabu Dira has violated the agreement, Gusti Prabu. The dignity of the Baturaharja Kingdom must be upheld. The entry of the small Sanggana forces without sending an envoy first is clearly an insult and a violation of our sovereignty,” said Bengal Banok, deliberately provoking his visitation.
“True too. My honor will be trampled if I let the troops in at will. Even though Baturaharja is a kingdom built by Sanggana Kecil, but we still have to show our sovereignty and honor,” said Prabu Banggarin. Then he shouted, “Soldiers, call Mahapatih!”
“Hamba has arrived, Gusti Prabu!” tell someone from outside the room.
Two seconds later, Mahapatih Duri Manggala appeared.
“Hamba also facing, Gusti Prabu!” sahut was also a grandfather, who was none other than Ranggasewa the advisor.
“Good if you guys come quickly,” said Prabu Banggarin with hardened facial muscles.
“Worship my respect, Gusti Prabu!” said the two dignitaries while going down on their knees in respect with both palms met in front of the forehead.
“Wake!” the Prabu Bangarin Order.
The arrival of Mahapatih Duri Manggala and Advisor Ranggasewa made Bengal Banok silent with a feeling of annoyance in the heart.
“You have heard about the entry of the Sanggana Kecil team in large numbers to the Baturaharja region?” ask Prabu Banggarin.
“That's why we immediately faced, Gusti Prabu,” replied Ranggasewa.
Shocked Mahapatih and Ranggasewa heard the order.
“Sorry, Gusti Prabu. It would be very dangerous if there was a war,” said Ranggasewa.
“We fight to defend ourselves and our honor. Prabu Dira should not have taken such a step!” prabu Dira. Then he said to Mahapatih Duri Manggala, “Come carry out my orders, Mahapatih!”
“Good, Gusti Prabu,” said Mahapatih Duri Manggala obediently then respect.
When Mahapatih Duri Manggala inching backwards, Ranggasewa looked slightly at Mahapatih. He saw the thumb of Mahapatih Duri Manggala's right hand twitching over his thigh.
“Duri Manggala gives sign,” Inner Ranggasewa.
“Advisor!” call Prabu Banggarin.
“Hamba, Gusti,” replied Ranggasewa while returning to focus on his visitation.
“What do you think in the face of this situation?” ask Prabu Banggarin.
“Intinya, I only watch, do not let Baturaharja get involved in war with Little Sangana. The power of the Little Sangana is enormous. The wisdom of a king can save many lives,” said Ranggasewa.
“I know, I know. However, the honor of a king is the honor of all his people too,” said Prabu Banggarin.
Short story.
Mahapatih Duri Manggala immediately carried out the decree of the prabu. He did what he should have done. Before departing with his confidants and limited troops, Mahapatih Duri Manggala first sent envoys to the military base of the Southern Union. He sent a message on behalf of Prabu Banggarin.
As the mahapatih got ready to depart from his residence, Advisor Ranggasewa came in a simple horse-drawn carriage. Understandably he is old, it is not suitable for riding even though his physique still looks fit.
“I will carry out Gusti Prabu's orders, but I assure you, I will not ignite war,” Mahapatih Duri Manggala told Advisor Ranggasewa.
“True, don't get to war. We do not know what the reason Gusti Prabu Dira sent troops without an envoy. So you should not be rash, Mahapatih,” said Ranggasewa.
“I will never want to quarrel with Little Sanggana. I've been on a battlefield with the little Sanggana empresses. They do not need to bring a large army if the empresses and her swordsmen intervene.”
“Then what is your plan, Mahapatih?”
“Gusti Prabu's rule must be implemented, but the lives of the troops must also be secured. I have to know first what reason brought by the forces of Little Sanggana, then I can decide the next step,” said Mahapatih Duri Manggala. “Do Advisors not suspect anything when we face Gusti Prabu?”
“It looks like I'm getting too old to be smart,” said Ranggasewa.
“Before we enter facing, Gusti Prabu is only accompanied by Bengal Banok. At that time, Gusti Prabu was already angry. Although my base is not strong, but there is a possibility Gusti Prabu asked for input from the head of his bodyguard. Or, Bengal Banok is heating up so Gusti Prabu is already angry before we come,” said Mahapatih Duri Manggala.
“However, it was just a guess, the possibility of his harm is huge,” said Ranggasewa.
“Crue. However, there is one thing that I have not reported to Gusti Prabu, which is the result of my investigation of the sword of the army of Senopati Beling which was at the killing site of my guard soldiers ..”.
“Yes, I have heard the full story of the attack,” said Ranggasewa cut the words of the omnipotent.
“The day before the night raid took place in my residence, a soldier from the Senopati army lost his sword in the barracks. When the sword found in front of my residence was shown to the soldier who lost the sword, the soldier admitted that it was his lost sword. After my man dug wider, it turned out, before the soldier felt lost, his roommate had a visit from his brother. It turned out that her brother was one of the members of the Prabu Guards Force. From my story, what is the conclusion of Panadih?”
“It is strongly suspected that the traitor Mahapatih means is Bengal Banok,” replied Ranggasewa.
“True. The incident of the attack on my residence by leaving evidence in the form of a sword was intended to fight sheep. I, Senopati and Advisor, both loyal Gusti Prabu Dira, there is no way we attack each other.”
“Then why haven't you conveyed your findings to Gusti Prabu?” ask Ranggasewa.
“I'm sure, Gusti Prabu's power is higher than the Bengal Banok service. What I'm considering is that there are quite a number of troops behind Bengal Banok. It's dangerous for Gusti Prabu. The departure of Gusti Ratu Wilasin has been long. Since then there has been a foul scent of traitors. If that traitor is Bengal Banok, there is something stuck in my mind. Why has Bengal Banok not done harmful actions to Gusti Prabu when he can do it?”
The two old men who were far apart his age were silent to each other, as if they were having a thought.
“If the targeted target is not Gusti Prabu, but Gusti Ratu Wilasin,” terka Ranggasewa concluded.
“If so, why kill Gusti Ratu if there is still Gusti Prabu. In fact, it is Gusti Prabu who is much more dangerous than the childish Queen Gusti?”
“We must immediately find out the reason why the Sanggana Kecil troops entered Baturaharja. There may be a common thread with traitors,” said Ranggasewa. (BH)