The Ancestral Country
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The Daha forces led by Senopati Narapraja are moving towards the city of Kadipaten Kalingga. That morning when the sun began to rise, when they were about to dismantle the tent on the edge of the city of Pakuwon Wakandowo, an army of Kalingga soldiers led by Senopati Lokananta met them.
"Sorry Gusti Senopati,
Gusti Pangeran Panji Watugunung ordered me if the Daha soldiers arrived, then asked directly to Pakuwon Banjar", said Lokananta in his honor.
"Has Gusti Pangeran returned from Galuh Pakuan, Lokananta?", asked Senopati Narapraja later.
"There has been no news of Gusti Senopati, but from the news of the password in Rajapura if they have crossed the border of the country approximately 10 days ago.
If my calculations are correct, it is likely that they are heading to the Banjar region via the Paguhan border. Because Gusti Pangeran Panji said he would meet there", replied Senopati Lokananta while staring at the southern sky.
"Are you sure Lokananta?", Senopati Narapraja looked at Lokananta's stern face.
"I've put the telik cipher in Pakuwon Pandanarum, west of Pakuwon Banjar. If Gusti Prince Panji arrives there, they will immediately inform me Gusti Senopati", Lokananta smiled faintly.
"Alright, I believe in you Lokananta.
Then have you prepared a place to camp the soldiers?" Senopati Narapraja looked at Senopati Lokananta.
"In the north of Pakuwon Banjar city, there is a vast pasture Gusti Senopati, I have ordered 2 Kalingga plants to arrange the place. All there are already 2 thousand soldiers from Bhumi Sambara and Kalingga who are camping" said Senopati Lokananta while bowing respectfully.
After getting an explanation from Senopati Lokananta, the leader of the Daha troops ordered the Daha soldiers to prepare to go to Pakuwon Banjar which is in the south of the Wakangdowo region.
Garuda Panjalu troops were immediately ready.
"Mirgin,
Command changed. We are not going to the city of Kalingga Duchy but heading to the city of Pakuwon Banjar", said Jarasanda who just received orders from Warigalit.
"This how the hell?
I was going to Kalingga, now I'm going to change to Pakuwon Banjar. The leaders of the kog plin plan like this", grumbled Gumbreg while tying a rope on his horse.
"Indeed, there was a change in the plans of Mbreg, this was also the order of Gusti Prince", Jarasanda tried to explain.
"Helewy reasons..
So the strong mbok leader. So the people are not confused.
Like me here. Examples of strict household leaders. My love is only for Dhek Jum, not to other hearts" said Gumbreg who was arrogant.
"That's your only excuse. Try there are other women who want to be with you, you must also branch" Ludaka cut.
"Oh can't, I'm not that kind of person huh Lu", Gumbreg clamored with his talk.
"Yo wes, if that's Pertiwi the son of the owner of the food stall for me. Yesterday he said that he likes you Mbreg" said Landung who participated in the conversation.
"Huhhhh?!
Who really Ndung? That beautiful princess deblong? Having a crush on me?", Gumbreg immediately widened his eyes.
"Yes, he said you were valiant like Raden Gatotkaca", Landung continued to heat up Gumbreg.
Gumbreg's head immediately large heard Landung's speech.
"This is heavy..
Dhek Jum want not ya combined with Pertiwi?", muttered Gumbreg while twitching his nose.
"Hla gets caught.
Crocodile assholes dents face. Say loyal, but listen to someone who has a crush immediately defaulters.
Tomorrow return to Sanggur, do not report with Juminten you", Ludaka threatened while grinning the horse.
"Eh Lu, not Lu.. Could I be told to sleep outside again", Gumbreg immediately pale to hear Ludaka's threat.
"Let's kapok, and no longer the kegantengan" said Ludaka as he passed with Landung and laughed out loud.
Gumbreg limps for a moment.
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Patugunung Panji and his entourage immediately found a place to spend the night in the city of Pakiwon Pandanarum. After the fight against the robbers of the Ivory Demon Pair group, they wanted to rest as well as recover their depleted strength.
Not far from the outskirts of the city, they found a small, deserted inn.
After handing their horses to the pekatik, the seven of them entered the inn.
A middle-aged woman hurriedly approached them.
"Do you want to stay over?", said the woman politely.
"Yes Nyi, we want to stay here" replied Ratna Pitaloka with a friendly smile.
"Thank God, there's finally someone staying here" the middle-aged woman looked relieved.
"Indeed why Nyi?", asked Sekar Mayang a little surprised.
The middle-aged woman immediately let out a long sigh.
"With the news of Duke Gandakusuma wanting to be free from Daha, traders from outside Paguhan refused to come here. They are afraid to be suspected as the eyes of Daha because there are many like that. I almost closed my business because of the lonely guests who stayed overnight.
Ah already. Oiya do you guys need food? Not much to make an option. Let my cook prepare later", the middle-aged woman immediately smiled faintly.
"Sorry Nyi, I'd like to ask.
From the moment I entered this city, I only saw old men and women. Where are the young men in this city Nyi?", asked Panji Watugunung later.
The middle-aged woman sighed softly, remembering she was her son and husband who were forced into servitude by the ruler of Paguhan. If he refuses, the threat is punishable by death.
"They follow the mandatory state defense. Actually my husband and son can't learn martial arts, but the ruler of Paguhan through Akuwu Pandanarum obliges every young and strong person to join the army for the sake of the ideals of Gusti Gandakusuma who wants to become king.
So if the children only see women and parents, yes that's the answer", replied the innkeeper as he passed leaving them. Another middle-aged woman drove them to their bedroom after Sekar Mayang paid for their stay.
Towards midnight, a slow knock on the door of Patugunung Panji room sounded.
Tok tok tok tok
Panji Watugunung who was sleeping in the warm embrace of Dewi Srimpi immediately darted quickly to the door of his room.
Krietttt
As the door of the room opened, an ordinary dressed old man stood in front of his room.
"Denn...
If the rain subsides, Denmas should leave here immediately. In front of the inn, the Paguhan soldiers were preparing to capture Denmas" said the old man with a frightened face. He was the thick horse of the inn.
"What does Ki mean?", Panji Watugunung immediately asked.
"I don't know Den..
Looks like someone reported to Pakuwon Palace, if there are foreigners staying here. At first I was not suspicious when Pakuwon soldiers gathered at Ki Banu's house in front of this inn.
But over time they had more and more den, no less than 200 soldiers so they definitely intended to capture Denmas.
I put your horses behind the inn. If later out, Denmas road straight on the edge of this Serayu Kali. When he reached the small river, Denmas had already come out of the Pakuwon Pandanarum region", said the old man who then immediately rushed towards the back of the inn.
The banner of Watugunung immediately rushed to wake Dewi Srimpi.
"Dinda Srimpi,
Get up Dinda".
"What's Denmas? It is still night" Srimpi said as she squirmed slowly.
"There are hundreds of soldiers who want to catch us. Don't freak. Wake the others up, quickly", orders Panji Watugunung immediately.
Hearing the words of Panji Watugunung, immediately Dewi Srimpi put on her clothes and immediately jumped down from the bed. He quickly woke up all the followers of Watugunung Panji.
Although the rain had not subsided, the Panji Watugunung party immediately rushed to spur his horse to leave the inn. Do not forget a bag of silver pieces given to the old man as a thank you.
"Why don't we fight them Kakang?", asked Ratna Pitaloka who rode beside the Watugunung Panji.
"I don't want any noise from Dinda Pitaloka, especially if Nyi is the innkeeper to be caught accepting us in his place. Can he be wretched", replied Watugunung while continuing to pat his horse.
Ratna Pitaloka finally understood.
Panji Watugunung's party moved quickly through the path as shown by the old grandfather. Although the rain continued to pour, they continued to pound their horses.
Meanwhile, in front of the inn a soldier officer signaled his men to storm the inn.
But their room was empty.
"Suckers!
They managed to escape" the soldier said in an angry tone.
"Don't just accuse Ki Bekel. No people, how could anyone escape? Tell me, who made that fake report? What is Ki Banu? He has been hostile to me for a long time, so it is only natural that he exists so that Pakuwon Pandanarum soldiers mess up in this inn" nyai said the inn owner. At first he was pale when the soldiers of Pakuwon Pandanarum stormed in. But after seeing the empty room, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Bekel Warrior Pandanarum just fell silent. Taking into account his reasoning, he finally chose to hear the innkeeper's words. Immediately he ordered the soldiers of Pakuwon Pandanarum to arrest Ki Banu who made false reports.
Ki Banu did not expect that his report which intended to harm the innkeeper, should end up being dragged himself into the custody of Pakuwon Pandanarum.
Meanwhile, the Panji Watugunung entourage has come out of the Pakuwon Pandanarum region after passing through a small river that became the boundary of the Paguhan and Kalingga areas when the morning sun began to appear on the eastern horizon.
With their bodies drenched in rainwater, they headed to a village east of the Paguhan border.
At the entrance gate of the village, the name of the region was written.
'Wanua Ketawang'
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