The Ancestral Country
Ambassador to Paguhan
While shivering withstanding the cold because of the rain, they walked down the road in the middle of Wanua Ketawang.
The smell of roasted tree ketella from one of the houses indicates that there are already people who wake up. Lamana immediately rushed to pat his horse back towards the house followed by Panji Watugunung and his entourage.
Tok tok tok tok
He knocked on the door immediately. Not long after that, we heard footsteps coming towards the door.
Kriett...
When the door of the house opened, a skinny old man appeared there. His full face frowned in wonder as he felt he did not know them.
"Excuse me Ki, can we hitch a ride? We wandered from afar, rained on the road", Lawana stared at the old man's face.
Hearing Lawana's voice shivering in the cold, the old man immediately smiled.
"Please enter the children, let's go directly to the kitchen" said the old man immediately.
After anchoring their horses beside the terrace of the house, they immediately rushed to follow the steps of the old man towards the kitchen.
A white-haired old woman with a black cloth kemben was seen sitting in front of the kitchen stove accompanied by a boy who was engrossed in enjoying a burnt cassava. They immediately stood up when Panji Watugunung and his entourage came.
"This is who Ki is? Why are their clothes soaking wet like this?", asked the old granny worriedly.
"They're travelers Ni. Rainy on the road. You are a little far away, let them lie down first to warm their bodies", replied the old man immediately.
After the old grandmother moved away, hurried Panji Watugunung and his four wives sat in front of the fireplace. Lawana and Trajutrisna also approached. Slowly the heat began to warm their bodies. It was fortunate that they had sufficient profound strength, otherwise they would have died of cold from earlier.
While they are still, they then talk and introduce each other. The old man's name was Ki Gatra, his wife was Nyai Amurti. The boy was named Barda.
Nyai Amurti then made them ginger wedang to expel the cold from their bodies.
The morning sun shines warmly expelling the cold of the night that followed the heavy rain last night. After changing clothes, they chatted warmly in the porch of the residence Ki Gatra. Nyi Amurti served boiled cassava and boiled corn to fill their stomachs that morning.
"Where are you from and where are you going?", asked Ki Gatra curiously. From the first meeting with them, he felt they were no ordinary people.
"We were traveling through Ki, from Galuh to Kalinga. Honestly, last night we ran away from the inn, because we wanted to capture Pakuwon Pandanarum. According to the person who helped us, we are accused of being spies", Panji Watugunung said immediately.
"Hemmmm
If you are right from Galuh Pakuan, it should not be a problem to pass through the Duchy of Paguhan.
Is not King Galuh Pakuan still brothers with Duke Paguhan?", said Ki Gatra astonished.
"We do not know Ki, the reality is like that", Panji Watugunung turned to Naganingrum who was taking out some silver pieces.
"This is for Aki. Natur nuhun Nyak already helped us", Naganingrum immediately extended his hand containing some silver pieces to Ki Gatra.
The old man after seeing the silver kepeng, immediately believed that they were from Galuh Pakuan because his silver kepeng contained a carving of kujang which signified that it was the payment eye in the Galuh Pakuan region.
After enough rest, the group Panji Watugunung immediately beg to leave to continue their journey. Ki Gatra and Nyai Amurti stared at the Watugunung Panji and his party who were pounding their horses towards the east.
Lawana who became the leader of the trip directly leads to the gate of Pakuwon Banjar palace.
In front of the palace gate, four soldiers looked on guard.2 people held spears and shields, while the other 2 held shields and swords.
Lawana immediately jumped down from her horse and approached the palace gatekeeper immediately.
"I want to meet Akuwu Umbara. Tell him, Bekel Lawana the envoy Gusti Senopati Lokananta wants to face", Lawana said while showing a silver badge with a flower of flowers on the guard soldiers.
A soldier ran into the palace, before long he came back.
"Please Ki Bekel, Gusti Akuwu is waiting at Pakuwon's pisowanan hall", the soldier salutes Lawana.
The seven of them immediately stepped towards Pakuwon Banjar's pisowan hall.
In the pisowanan hall, it appears Tumenggung Janadi and Tumenggung Sukendro from Bhumi Sambara are facing Akuwu Umbara. As soon as he saw the Watugunung Panji walking behind Lawana, the two tumenggung people immediately crouched down and worshiped to the Watugunung Panji.
"Worship of servants to Gusti Pangeran Panji Watugunung" said Tumenggung Janadi and Tumenggung Sukendro simultaneously.
"Wake up, not too much custom" said Panji Watugunung with a faint smile.
The two men immediately stood up.
"Akuwu Banjar, Umbara saluted Gusti Pangeran Panji Watugunung", a middle-aged man with a well-built body walked up to the Watugunung Panji and immediately worshiped him.
"Stand Ki Kuwu, do not like worship to the god" said Panji Watugunung immediately.
"Let's sit down", added Panji Watugunung later.
They immediately sat cross-legged on the floor of Pakuwon Banjar's pisowan ward. Everyone is waiting for orders from the Watugunung Panji.
"How are you preparing, Tumenggung Janadi?", Panji Watugunung opened the conversation.
"So far, 1000 Kalinga troops and 1000 soldiers from Bhumi Sambara have camped outside the town of Pakuwon Banjar Gusti Pangeran. We have prepared ourselves as well as possible to carry out the orders of Gusti Prince", reported Tumenggung Janadi while respecting.
Hmmmm
"We must wait for the arrival of Garuda Panjalu troops and Daha troops first, Tumenggung Janadi.
The Bhumi Sambara,
Did he bring an archer?", Panji Watugunung turned to Tumenggung Sukendro from Bhumi Sambara.
"Although Gusti Prince,
Half the soldiers of Bhumi Sambara were chosen archers", Tumenggung Sukendro saluted on the Watugunung Panji.
"Good, man,
That way it could at least carry out a surprise attack like I had planned.
Sorry Ki Kuwu, I,
We were tired after a long trip. Is there still room for me and my escort to rest?", Panji Watugunung stared at Akuwu Umbara.
"Have been prepared since yesterday Gusti Prince. But if it is not as good as the expectations of Gusti Pangeran, I apologize before", said the Akuwu Banjar while respecting the Watugunung Panji.
After feeling quite conversational, Panji Watugunung and his four wives were escorted by Akuwu Banjar to rest. Not to forget, various types of special dishes Pakuwon Banjar palace delivered to their resting portico.
At noon, the Daha troops and the Yellow Flower and Rajapura troops came to Pakuwon Banjar. Tumenggung Janadi arranged a camping spot for each team. Meanwhile, the high-ranking soldiers of each army headed to Pakuwon Banjar palace to report their arrival to Panji Watugunung.
At dusk, high-ranking army officers gathered at Pakuwon's pisowanan hall. Senopati Narapraja, flanked by Tumenggung Wiguna, and Warigalit from Daha's forces. Senopati Lokananta and Tumenggung Janadi from Kalingga forces. There is also Tumenggung Sukendro and Demung Bena from Bhumi Sambara. Tumenggung Jayanata from Kembang Kuning and Tumenggung Kumara from Rajapura attended the pisowanan hall. All surrounded Watugunung Panji to listen to the orders of the supreme leader of the army.
Tomorrow morning I ask you and Kakang Warigalit to be ambassadors to Paguhan. Invite them well to return the lap of Panjalu. I will write a letter to Duke Gandakusuma.
Be careful during the journey. Bring some chosen soldiers to escort you", Panji Watugunung orders the two men immediately.
Senopati Narapraja and Warigalit immediately nodded in understanding.
"For all the soldiers all prepare at the border of Paguhan and Kalingga.
After Kakang Warigalit and Senopati Narapraja return, we will determine our next steps" Panji said later.
"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prince", all the high-ranking soldiers answered simultaneously and immediately squatted worshipping Panji Watugunung.
That night they rested at Pakuwon Banjar palace.
Gumbreg, Ludaka and Landung also spend the night. They were busy talking while burning the new corn in the can this afternoon.
"Lu, I heard Gusti Pangeran Panji Watugunung married again?", asked Gumbreg to Ludaka who was busy turning young corn on the bonfire.
"I heard it was Mbreg, said the youngest daughter of Prabu Darmaraja from Galuh Pakuan", Ludaka replied while blowing his grilled corn slightly charred.
"That's really good. The wife of three of his sons the ruler. The four concubines were all beautiful and powerful.
Eh Galuh Pakuan's daughter is beautiful not Ndung? You've already seen the man", Gumbreg turned to Landung who was busy chewing grilled corn from earlier.
"If the problem is beautiful, I think he is not inferior to Gusti Dewi Anggarawati Mbreg", Landung continues to eat while answering Gumbreg's questions.
"Wahh so want to look. Curious of me", said Gumbreg while grinning.
"Are you not in love with Juminten Mbreg?", asked Ludaka suddenly.
"Yes dear Lu, please,
Why are you asking that?", Gumbreg turned to Ludaka.
"Yes, if you're still a baby, you'd better break your intentions. Peeping Gusti's wife Prince Panji the same as you ready at his same keeeeeekkkkkkkk", Ludaka pulled his hand to the neck as if cutting it.
Gumbreg shuddered in horror.
Early morning to Pakuwon Banjar. The rooster crowed that morning. As if to be a sign that the sun will soon dawn on the eastern horizon. Slowly from the ridge of Mount Sindoro, a reddish glow began to replace the dark of the night.
The Watugunung banner handed over a letter from a lontar leaf wrapped in blue cloth to Senopati Narapraja. Accompanied by Warigalit and 10 selected soldiers, Senopati Narapraja kicked his horse south towards the city of Paguhan Duchy.
After a day of traveling by horse, they arrived at the palace of the Duchy of Paguhan.
Two guard soldiers immediately confronted them because they saw from the brownish purple batik rags clearly they were Panjalu warriors.
"Do you want to come here?", asked the soldier, holding his spear.
"We are the messengers Gusti Pangeran Panji Watugunung as the leader of the Daha army. Want to convey a message to your lord, Duke of Gandakusuma", replied Senopati Narapraja calmly.
"Huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..
You guys don't let them in. I will face Gusti Gandakusuma", the soldier said to his friend. He immediately ran into the paseban hall of Paguhan Duchy. After a while, he came back.
With strict escort, Senopati Narapraja and Warigalit entered the paseban hall of Paguhan Duchy.
The Duke of Gandakusuma sat with his bow on his throne. On the right-left there are Patih Nala Gupita, Senopati Sembu, Tumenggung Rumpaksana, Tumenggung Audience, Demung Gempi, Demung Kandaga and some high officials of the Paguhan Duchy.
After worshiping as a sign of respect, Senopati Narapraja sat cross-legged with Warigalit beside her.
"Greetings to Gusti Duke of Gandakusuma.
I am Narapraja, the messenger of Gusti Pangeran Panji Watugunung the Commander of the Panjalu Forces.
I was sent to deliver a letter to Gusti Adipati Gandakusuma", said Senopati Narapraja who then reached into his pocket and took a letter from Patugunung Panji. With both hands he wrote a letter.
Duke Gandakusuma immediately raised his right hand. Demung Gempi immediately stood up and took the letter from the hands of Senopati Narapraja then handed it to Duke Gandakusuma.
Slowly he opened the blue cloth wrapping the letter. Then one by one the lontar leaves he read. His lips trembled as he read the written word for word. Anxiously he squeezed out the letter and loudly said,
"Tell the Watugunung Panji,
The Paguhan is ready for war!"
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