Swordsman Without Friends
Go then.!
Five ruffled boys moved around Ki Rangga. the leader who was at the front ahead bowed respectfully at the four friends.
''Ki Rangga., my friends and I thank you for the help of grandfather.We are just small beggars, maybe for life will not be able to return this good favor.!'' said the leader, even though a street kingpin who lives irregularly but the attitude and speech he said is very firm and polite sign this child has intelligence.
This also did not escape the eyes of Ki Rangga, in his heart he admitted that this boy is more interesting than the other four friends.There is only one more that must be ascertained first.
''If you were just a beggar, forever your life would be hard and stepped on by others.!'' said Ki Rangga while glancing at the boy.
''In this world where there are people who have the desire to be a gem. we are like this also because we are forced.!'' exclaimed the black-skinned boy.it seemed like he was a bit annoyed by Ki Rangga's words.
''Indeed, Grandpa Rangga., we are all orphans.Our parents are dead due to disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and wars.'' said the sweetest girl. if only he was cleaner and more managed, it would have been no different from the child from the family.
''Our smallest and sickest friend even lost his father two months ago as a result of being killed by drunken robbers in his food stall.When his mother died giving birth to him.,'' connect the other girl, although not as sweet as her friend but also not very ugly.
''The stall was quite crowded, but because no one took care of being abandoned. Now it has been sold by his distant relatives to the master of Karto Jenar, the richest man in the village. he was only given half a sack of rice, a salted fish, a bag of sweet potatoes and a few pieces of copper money only. Now everything was up without rest..'' the leader of the children loosely connected his friend's story while pointing at the beggar boy whose body was the smallest and looks weak and coughing.
Ki Rangga was stunned for a while, sad events like this had been heard so often, all this time he could only sympathize or give a little help. but knowing directly from the mouth of the boy who was the victim may have just been experienced by him this time.This person did not know what to say.
''Is there no one in this village who wants to help you.?'' asked Ki Rangga in surprise while looking around.one of the people present there and his age was old enough to dare to answer 'Ki Rangga., not we do not want to help, but look at this village, this village, although it looks crowded but the population is poor. Almost all types of businesses and rice fields here are owned by Ki Karto Jenar, a wealthy businessman who is also one of the close relatives of the palace people..''
''That's right, more than half of the people in this village work for him, even with cheap wages, but we can still live if there happens to be excess food we set aside for these children. but unfortunately the last few days there is nothing we can give them despite pity but we first attach great importance to our own family..'' the man next to her who was a little younger and carrying a hoe, probably went to the rice field.
Ki Rangga Wesi Bledek pensive.another problem that is often encountered in life but almost always ignored people, poverty and injustice.who in this world who has never seen such a situation, few people who are rich and powerful above many people are destitute.
''Actually there are still some children who are the same fate as these children, these boys, several times we soldiers were ordered by superiors to expel them because it was considered dirtying this village which is the main road to the king's city, but we still did not have the heart.,!''
''Well, finally we just told them to move quickly after getting food so we did not get hit by the boss. although we also know that he actually also does not like to do the expulsion because it only accepts the orders of the center.!'' they and the head of the army are tough, honest and loyal soldiers, but in life sometimes it is useless.
Subordinates who still have a conscience, honest, brave and responsible on duty are often even eliminated and become the cornerstone of the sycophants to quickly rise to the top. since ancient times this kind of problem does happen and will continue to repeat.
''Alright, I will give a little gift to you villagers so that you can take care of these four children.Three months I will again provide assistance for you. while that one boy let me come with me.!'' said Ki Rangga while pointing at the leader of the child ruffians.The residents just kept quiet without answering. while the four little rusks momentarily looked at each other with feelings of sadness. but then they veiled the leader who looked confused.
''This opportunity should not be wasted, although sad to part but we will support you.!'' said the black firmly.
''You must obey and study hard for Grandpa Rangga so that he can become a great warrior for the defense of truth like him..!'' said the sweet face, while his friend began to sob but also gave support.only the smallest padlock was still still coughing.
Everyone who saw this incident seemed to be moved to see the loyalty of the herd of these little beggars.
Suddenly the little beggar who had been silent forward, because he lost high he had to look up. with his thin and dirty hands he slapped the cheek of the leader back home. because everyone was shocked to see it.
'Plaque. plaque.!'
''Hey cheeked., what did you do to our leader.?''
''Why did you slap him, what's wrong with him.!''
''You're crazy, yeah, or just satan.?'' snapped the three friends were angry.the black to push the little squeaky until it fell. while in slap even just silent even though in his heart he was astonished and shocked by the behavior of his colleague who was always quiet.
''Since when did he become our leader, huh.?'' I don't want to have a good leader.what he thinks we can't live without..!''
''Even though I just knew this old man, but I'm sure many people want to become his student but he refused. And now Rangga's grandfather is willing to invite him but he refused.!''
''But I refuse because I think of you and the other beggars.I cannot part with you who are like my own brothers.!'' protest the leader began to get angry.the cheek just smirked cynically hearing it.
''Omong empty.!' you said think of us, but did you ever think with our own feelings if it had to be your burden to be able to move forward.,''
''This old man said that if he was just so bad it would forever be stepped on the feet of others. but by becoming Ki Rangga's disciple at least one of the beggar boys here could be a great and useful person.Go with that person and make us all feel proud.!'' said the little squeaky with a sharp look.
Almost everyone there knows that this child is very quiet and sometimes muddy, but now his speech feels very reasonable as if it came from someone else's mouth.
''Hak., haa. haa., good., really good.the other one refused to part, the other instead told to leave.!''
''Hhm., brethren who are here, also mighty warriors.Today we have all learned from these five little ones the meaning of an instant. with all of you witnessed I Ki Rangga Wesi Bledek officially raised these little beggars to become students of the silat college that I will establish in Mount Bisma.!''
''If anyone wants to be sober please come to my place.as long as it has a strong will and a noble conscience.maybe I can accept it too.!'' said Ki Rangga aka the Iron Thunder Hand while laughing, everyone was happy to clap. the soldiers guard also felt relieved, at least their work became lighter with the departure of the little beggars.
Simultaneously these five children knelt down on the soles of Ki Rangga Wesi Bledek and called him a teacher. from the story of the leader Ki Rangga knew that there were still some more beggar boys in the village, they begged that all his friends were also allowed to study to Mount Bisma. the old man could only nod his head.it was already wet, well just take a shower, maybe that was on his mind.
Ki Rangga had distributed a bag full of money to the residents, as well as soldiers who stood guard there to clean up the bodies and items Ki Bagaspati control. he was wearing one of the horse carriages belonging to the Cloud Dragon goods escort society to be used to transport the ruffians.The whole old man was carrying eleven beggars, a beggar boy, four women and seven men to Mount Bhishma.!