The Ancestral Country
Bloody Night at Halong Harbor
Tumenggung Janadi and Bekel Wimuka along with dozens of Kalinga soldiers moved quickly towards the residence of Coa Bu Teng in the west of Halong port. Although the rain was still pouring, the spirit of the Kalingga soldiers was still burning.
After midnight, the assistance of the Kalingga Team led directly by Senopati Lokananta came to the meeting point. With 200 soldiers, they moved to surround the Coa family residence.
The Coa family was one of the Chinese families that managed to build a business in the Kalingga region, especially around Halong Port which became a large port at that time. They came to Java Dwipa to pit their fate with several other Chinese families when the relationship of Kalingga which is still an independent kingdom is very good with political dynasties in China. Among the 5 large Chinese families in Kalingga, the Coa family is the richest. The trade of produce and goods from China such as silk, various porcelain, and weapons made them rich merchants.
Their current leader, Coa Bu Teng was the fourth generation of the Coa family. He is very smart to establish cooperation with regional heads in the Daha region, especially Paguhan and Rajapura.
Seeing the hundreds of Kalingga soldiers who surrounded the Coa family residence, the roof tiles guarding the house immediately prepared. One of them ran into the house.
"Wake up tokai, please,
Hundreds of Kalingga soldiers surrounded the house" the plontos-headed tile told a female servant.
Hearing the words of the tile, the maid hurriedly headed to the bedroom Coa Bu Teng who was in the middle of the house.
Tok tok tok tok
Tok tok tok tok
The maid knocked on the door of Coa Bu Teng's room in a hurry.
"Tokai Coa,
Please get up", the maid shouted in a frightened tone.
Krietttt
The door of the room opened and Coa Bu Teng with a sour face stood in front of the door.
"What are you interrupting my break? Beware if there are no important things", hardik Coa Bu Teng.
"Sorry tokai, just got a tile in front of me.
He said hundreds of Kalinga soldiers surrounded the house" the maid said quickly.
The head of the Coa family was shocked to hear the servant's words. He had expected that this would happen, but this quickly made his debut as well.
"Suck, someone leaked a secret apparently.
You wake up Ling Ling and A Huan. Tell them to escape on a secret path. I'll try to buy some time up front.
Hurry up" said Coa Bu Teng who immediately returned to the room, picked up his sword and rushed towards the gate of the Coa family residence.
Meanwhile, the maid awakens Ling Ling Coa Bu Teng's wife and son. Soon they enter a secret path that has been prepared to escape.
The roof tiles immediately opened the gate as Coa Bu Teng gestured to them. Coa Bu Teng intended to bribe the Kalinga soldiers, but he did not know that Senopati Lokananta who had been at odds with him was in the siege.
Krietttt
In front of the gate was waiting for Tumenggung Janadi.
"Haiyah.. Janadi's brother apparently,
What's the matter tonight to owe's house? Why bring a lot of troops to the house owe?", said Coa Bu Teng pura stupid.
Phuihh
"It's smart of you to pretend to be a Coa merchant. You better give up. Your bells have been discovered", Tumenggung Janadi smiled cynically.
"Owe don't know what the Tumenggung brothers mean, we're just traders", Coa Bu Teng still kink.
"Basic laknat.
This letter is enough to prove your involvement in helping the Duke of Gandakusuma", Tumenggung Janadi reached into his pocket and showed the letter from a palm leaf wrapped in red cloth.
Coa Bu Teng was shocked. Then he quickly said slowly.
"Brother Tumenggung, the,
We don't need to fuss. Owe kasih 500 gold kepenggung brother from Tumenggung release owe and give it a letter to owe", said Coa Bu Teng tried to offer a bribe to Tumenggung Janadi. 500 pieces of gold was a large amount, he said, equivalent to 2 pakwon tax during 1 Warsa.
Chui-hhh..
The sound of people spitting and Senopati Lokananta emerged from the darkness of the night.
"Try to bribe soldiers? I thought you'd do something like this Coa Bu Teng.
Give up or we act firmly!", said Senopati Lokananta while glaring at the rich merchant.
The shocked Coa Bu Teng took a step back. He did not suspect that Senopati Lokananta was coming to his house.
He knew there was no way he could get away with it so easily. He decided to pit his life against the officers of Kalingga. Slowly he drew his sword.
Seeing Coa Bu Teng resisting, Tumenggung Janadi immediately shouted out loud.
"Capture them, dead or alive!".
The Kalingga soldiers who surrounded the house immediately lunged forward.50 Coa Bu Teng temples immediately greeted them.
A fierce fight soon ensued.
At first, the high-science Coa Bu Teng temple easily finished off the Kalingga soldiers, but over time because they were outnumbered, one by one the Coa Bu Teng temple began to fall.
Seeing the situation getting worse, Coa Bu Teng jumped into the air and attacked towards Senopati Lokananta.
Sreeettttt
Coa Bu Teng's sword slash threatened Senopati Kalingga's life. Tumenggung Janadi directly confronted with his sword.
Waggk..
The two immediately exchanged moves quickly. Coa Bu Teng, the fourth-generation leader of the Coa family, plays the kung fu of his family legacy, the 18th Sword of the Earth Snake.
But Tumenggung Janadi is not an ordinary soldier. The Cloud Sword College disciple from Mount Merbabu was one of the 7 knights of Kalingga who was famous for his sword-playing abilities.
Although it was half dark because the day was starting to light up, a fierce fight between them began to go to the final round. One saber of Tumenggung Janadi's sword managed to tear off Coa Bu Teng's shirt and chest.
The man immediately jumped back, his chest sore. He glanced towards his tile, there were only 5 people left and that would definitely not last long.
There was a look of despair on Coa Bu Teng's face.
With a loud shout, he again attacked forward towards Tumenggung Janadi. But because of the injuries he suffered, making his movements into many gaps.
Sabetan sword that targeted the neck Tumenggung Janadi, quickly avoided by Tumenggung Kalingga. Then Tumenggung Janadi with his left hand hit the right chest of Coa Bu Teng.
Blarrr!
Coa Bu Teng staggered backwards. Not yet had he stood up straight, the sword Tumenggung Janadi directly slashed his neck.
Crashhhh
Coa Bu Teng's neck almost broke off. He died bleeding. When they saw their master killed, the remaining 4 tiles immediately threw their weapons.
Senopati Lokananta immediately ordered the soldiers to collect the bodies of their friend, and buried them properly. Meanwhile, the bodies of the roof tiles and Coa Bu Teng were burned.
When morning arrived, the port of Halong was stirred by the news of the raid.
**
Far away in Daha.
5 thousand Daha soldiers led by Senopati Narapraja and Warigalit went to Kalingga.
Half of Garuda Panjalu's troops took part in the activity. They are selected based on their level of martial skills and special skills they have.
Ki Saketi, Marakeh, Rakai Sanga and Manahil are tasked with maintaining border security in the South Panjalu region, especially in the Watugaluh and Kunjang regions that become their direct control.
While Ludaka, Jarasanda, Gumbreg, Rajegwesi and Landung accompanied Warigalit to help the Daha troops who were about to crack down on Duke Gandakusuma of Paguhan.
"How long will it take us to get to Kalingga, Gusti Senopati?", asked Warigalit politely.
"Fast, we can get to half a full moon, brother Warigalit. Eh sorry are you not already got the position as Tumenggung ya with Uncle Saketi?", Senopati Narapraja smiled thinly.
"Ah I prefer if Gusti Senopati call me as Warigalit brother, feels more familiar" Warigalit said with a smile.
Daha's army continued to move towards Kalingga.
**
Meanwhile, at the Nyi Karti inn in Gunatiga Duchy City.
Panji Watugunung wakes up with a slow wriggle. Sekar Mayang who accompanied her sleep had woken up from earlier and seemed to have moved to the bathroom behind the inn.
The weather was pretty clear that morning. Birds chirping merrily in tree branches make the atmosphere warmer.
After packing and having breakfast, Sekar Mayang paid the cost of staying for the six of them.
Panji Watugunung's entourage immediately jumped on their horses, and kicked their horses south towards the Madangkara Duchy before heading to Kawali Palace, the capital of Galuh Kingdom. The six of them continued down the large road to the duchy located in the west of Paguhan.
Entering the border region, they paused for a moment to unwind.
The cool atmosphere, with its lush rice fields and fields east of the Citanduy River really refreshes their views. The pahuma (farmers farmers) seem busy harvesting rice in the rice fields where the rain has subsided.
After a long rest, the group of Watugunung Panji immediately continued their journey to the capital Galuh, by going down the Citanduy river because Kawali is located in the upper reaches of the Citanduy river.
By late afternoon, they stopped at a Wanua on the road leading to Kawali. Trajutrisna who has been here several times, went straight to the house of Lurah Wanua Karang Kamulyan.
His name is Ki Buyut Permana.
"Sampurasun..", said Trajutrisna while knocking on the door of Lurah Wanua Karang Kamulyan house.
"Rampes.", answered the voice of a man from inside the house.
Krietttt
A young man opened the door. Trajutrisna who did not know the young man immediately asked.
"Punten Akang, I'm looking for Ki Buyut Permana's house. Is this really Ki Buyut's house?", asked Trajutrisna politely.
"True Kang, this is the house of Ki Buyut Permana.
Who is it?", asked the young man while looking at Trajutrisna's face. In his memory, he had never once met Trajutrisna.
"I'm Trajutrisna. I used to stay here when I was traveling.
If Ki Buyut Permana mah, would know me" said Trajutrisna with a smile.
"Oh sekedap her..
I call Ki Buyut. Please sit down. Dirantos ya Kang" said the young man who immediately rushed into the house.
Not long after, the young man returned with an old man with a long beard.
"The Mixed Ki Buyut,
Kumaha damang?", said Trajutrisna politely.
"Rampes..
This healthy battery mah. Mm mm.. If not wrong this Trajutrisna yes?", said Ki Buyut Permana with a smile.
"Yes Ki, thank God Ki Buyut still knows me
Look Ki, my arrival and friends here want to trouble Ki Buyut. We want to stay overnight Ki", Trajutrisna immediately relayed his request.
"Hehehehe could, please,
There's a prince with you. Isn't this an honor for my hut?", Ki Buyut Permana immediately smiled as he looked at the face of Panji Watugunung sitting behind Trajutrisna.
Everyone was shocked to hear the words of Ki Buyut Permana.
"Prince?"
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