The Ancestral Country
Invaders

Ki Sampana came with a young man who looked like a soldier but dressed like a commoner.

"Hampura Kang, please,

Aya peryogi naon pilari servant?", asked Naganingrum as he stared intently at the person.

"I'm sorry, Nyi,

I don't understand the Nyi language. Please explain", the young man looked a little confused.

"What do you need to find me? By the kang man", Naganingrum immediately explained.

"Oh so..

I want Nyi to answer my question before I start talking. If the eagle flies high where will he perch?", change the young man looked towards Naganingrum who was escorted Watugunung Panji by wearing his caping.

"Of course, go to Daha. Sok atuh, Aya naon looking for me??", asked Naganingrum immediately.

The young man immediately smiled faintly. He did not expect that the liaison this time was a beautiful young lady.

"Sorry Nyi,

I was the liaison between the soldiers who infiltrated into Muria. Currently, the forces of Senopati Narapraja have managed to infiltrate Muria through the port of Tanjung Anom. They are scattered in three points around Pakuwon Tanjung Anom", said the young man immediately.

Hmmmm

"Sampaikeun to Senopati Narapraja Nyak, Garuda Panjalu troops on Hariang Soma Manis day will move towards the owl nest.

Saying Senopati Narapraja, we meet in the bamboo forest east of the owl's nest", Naganingrum took a silver slab bearing the image of Ganesha to the young man. Immediately he received the silver plate and then rushed off the Flower Inn.

The Duchy of Muria palace.

A thick bearded middle-aged man with a whisker running across his cheek appeared to be sitting together with an old man and 6 adult men in the Duke's private room.

He was Dyah Ratnapangkaja Sang Ramawijaya, Duke of Muria who served since the end of the reign of Sang Prabu Airlangga. As a former officer of the Medang army, he ate a lot of the salt acid of war.

Ratnapangkaja is the sister-in-law of Ranggawangsa, he married Dewi Pandanwangi who is also the mother of Balapati, the leader of Garuda Panjalu Utara troops.

In fact they were a noble family that had a high standing in the Daha palace. But only because of the incitement of Ranggawangsa, Duke Ratnapangkaja keblinger his thought.

A breeze blew lightly into the palace of the Duchy of Muria. The weather was so cool but did not relieve the tension of the minds of the nobles in the palace.

"Ranggawangsa Back, Ranggawangsa,

So far how are things at the port port in our area? Has there been any news of the movement of the Daha troops?", asked Duke Ratnapangkaja while looking at Ranggawangsa.

"There is Dhimas Ratnapangkaja,

They are still making preparations at Jaladri port with large ships. As far as the news is clear, they numbered about 5 thousand soldiers.

We definitely won the battle because our soldiers are more than 7 thousand Dhimas soldiers" replied Ranggawangsa with confidence.

Hahaha

There was laughter from the mouth of Duke Muria. He was so happy to hear the news.

"Their soup is just as much as its strength.

Kakang Ranggawangsa Hotel,

What steps are we going to take?", Duke Ratnapangkaja immediately looked at his brother-in-law's face.

Ranggawangsa grinned broadly at the question.

"I asked to send 5 soldiers to hold them in the port of Cretaceous, a thousand soldiers were prepared for sudden assistance and 1000 men were held in the palace of the Duchy of Muria.

Do not let them step on the land of this Duchy of Muria" said Ranggawangsa with cold eyes.

"Mpu Pala Synopathy,

Immediately do as advised by Kakang Ranggawangsa. Hurry up", Duke Muria said.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Adipati", Senopati Mpu Pala immediately worshiped to the Duke of Muria and retreated from the Duke's personal space.

"Tumenggung Ardi and Tumenggung Mpu Napi,

Help Senopati Mpu Pala to destroy Daha's army", Duke Muria orders immediately.

The two Tumenggung immediately respect and retreat from the Duke's private room following Mpu Pala who had already left the Duchy of Muria palace to the knight.

They immediately arranged for the Murians to confront the Daha forces who were about to invade the Duchy of Muria.

Next day..

The Murians all rode on horseback to be able to move quickly to the port of Cretaceous. All the war funds given by Ranggawangsa greatly helped Muria's needs in her treason plan.

In the north of the port of Kapur, they began to build defenses to hold Daha's forces.

The capable Senopati Mpu Pala, immediately ordered his subordinates to prepare things quickly.

Meanwhile, in the port of Jaladri Senopati Maitreya began to arrange a large ship that will sail to the island of Muria. Tumenggung Wiguna and Tumenggung Adiguna who help her look busy in their respective parts.

"How about the preparation of the ship in the supply section, Tumenggung Adiguna?", asked Senopati Maitreya to look at the face of the Daha.

"All are ready Gusti Senopati,

Just raise some groceries tomorrow we are ready to sail to Muria", replied Tumenggung Adiguna who seemed to wipe the sweat on his forehead. His long white hair looks further add to his aura as an experienced knight.

Senopati Maitreya stared at the hundreds of large ships immediately. Seeming sea breeze strait Yuwana makes the flag of the ship fluttering.

Several soldiers worked to transport supplies to each ship. Some crew members were tying ropes on the ship's sail. Everyone seems busy.

From the back, Tumenggung Wiguna came to accompany two soldiers.

"What is Tumenggung Wiguna? Is there anything important?", asked Senopati Maitreya immediately.

Tumenggung Wiguna did not answer, but immediately approached and whispered something in the ear of Senopati Maitreya. Senopati Maitreya's face looks bright after hearing the whisper of Tumenggung Wiguna.

"Tonight we leave for Muria, Tumenggung Wiguna", Senopati Maitreya smiled.

Elsewhere, Senopati Narapraja is sitting on the porch of his resting place north of the port of Tanjung Anom.

With makeup like an ordinary person, the Daha knight still could not be called a commoner. His sturdy body and his gaze that was as sharp as a Javanese eagle, made him have a different charisma.

Accompanied by Tumenggung Muda Kumbayana, he seemed to think about the preparation to storm into the palace of the Duchy of Muria who lived tomorrow.

A soldier immediately entered the porch of the residence Senopati Narapraja.

"Gusti Senopati,

Garuda Panjalu troops will move on Hariang Soma Manis day,

They will be waiting for us in the bamboo forest east of the city" the young soldier said.

Immediately tell the entire head of the soldier, tonight we move towards the meeting place" said Senopati Narapraja who immediately rushed to stand. The soldier worshipped Senopati Narapraja and immediately retreated from the place.

Senopati Utama Daha was smiling faintly.

"Cumbayan, um,

Prepare our men. Before dusk, we must begin to move", said the Senopati.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Senopati", Tumenggung Muda Kumbayana immediately respect and rushed towards his troops.

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Panji Watugunung is putting on a caping that covers his face. All three of his wives immediately put on their face coverings after dressing in black like a young swordsman.

After Ki Sampana gave the horse to them, Panji Watugunung and his three wives immediately drove their horses towards a house hidden behind a small forest north of the port of Keluwih as dusk began to descend greeting the sky.

With a swift movement, the four of them continued to pound their horses.

After turning left, they walked down the path that cut through the small forest. At the end of the road, there was a hiding house of the Daha soldiers.

Upon seeing the Watugunung Panji, the members of the Garuda Panjalu troops who were ready, immediately stood up.

"We have prepared Gusti Prince" said Ludaka while saluting.

"Come on, don't waste any more time.

We move now", orders Panji Watugunung immediately.

Warigalit, Jarasanda, Gumbreg, Landung, Ludaka, and Rajegwesi jumped on their horses. Then slowly they started lighting torches of dried coconut leaves. After each person lit their torches, Garuda Panjalu's troops moved quickly towards the bamboo forest east of the Duchy of Muria.

By midnight, they had reached the bamboo forest east of the Duchy of Muria. When they arrived, the Daha army led by Senopati Narapraja had already arrived.

They did not set up tents like the war troops but preferred to spread in small groups around the bamboo forest.

"Although Gusti Prince,

Servants have received news, if the strength of Muria is mostly prepared to face the Daha troops led by Maitreya.

What is our next step Gusti Prince?", Senopati Narapraja looked at Panji Watugunung's face which looked like thinking of something.

The torch of their dried coconut leaves that became their illumination that night seemed almost extinguished. Ludaka immediately replaced her with a new torch.

"According to the news, how much power is there in the palace of Muria?", Panji Watugunung asked back.

"About about a thousand Gusti Prince warriors", Narapraja immediately answered the question of Patugunung Panji.

Hmmmm

"From Ki Sampana, I heard that the army of Muria there are 7 thousand soldiers. If there are only a thousand soldiers in the palace, then 6 thousand soldiers are facing the Daha army.

Then tomorrow morning we will fight the palace of the Duchy of Muria. As the saying goes cut off his head then the tail will obey.

The sooner we get rid of the rebel head, the sooner the army will surrender.

If the troops outside helped them, it would be too late as the distance between the port of Cretaceous and the palace of the Duchy of Muria was half a day's journey.

That night they immediately rested even if only for a short while. As the eastern sky began to redden, Garuda Panjalu and Daha troops moved quickly towards the city of the Duchy of Muria.

A soldier guarding the eastern gate of the Duchy of Muria palace who saw the arrival of thousands of people dressed in black surrounded the Duchy palace, immediately ringing a fist quickly.

Tong keg keg keg..

Tong keg keg keg..

The kentongan titir instantly woke up everyone in the Duchy palace.

"Seraaaaaanggggggggg!!!!", cried Patugunung Panji immediately. The east gate of the palace that is not in strict guard is directly hit by Garuda Panjalu troops and Daha troops.

Fierce battles soon broke out between the troops. Quickly, the Watugunung Panji troops immediately rushed towards the private residence of the Duke of Muria and his family.

"What is this?", cried Ranggawangsa who just woke his wife.

"Although Gusti Sepuh,

Thousands of people dressed in black stormed into the Duchy's palace. They entered through the gate of the eastern palace whose guard was the weakest", reported a guard soldier.

WHATAAAA??!!

"Who are they soldiers?", asked Ranggawangsa after her shock subsided.

"Hamba does not know Gusti Sepuh, but all of them wear a sky blue and red headband" said the soldier as he wiped the cold sweat that began to wet his forehead. He was indeed scared after seeing the abilities of those invaders. Plus the strength between the Muria soldiers and the invading group was not balanced.

Hmmmm

Ranggawangsa pensively for a moment after hearing the words of the soldier.

"Blue sky and red??

Doggone it,

They are the Daha army"

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