The Ancestral Country
Back to Panjalu
After saying so, Mapanji Alanjung led the relatives near Kahuripan palace to the east to evacuate. Rakryan Samarotsaha, Wulupaksi, Mpu Baratwana, along with Queen Manikmaya who is the birth mother of Mapanji Alanjung and the entire pangreh king of Jenggala followed the steps of the Crown Prince of Jenggala Kingdom leaving Kahuripan Palace. There were only a few palace guards and a few ladies and gentlemen who stayed behind to guard and take care of the palace which became the seat of government of the Jenggala Kingdom.
The busy night soon changed in the morning. As dawn broke in the eastern sky, the Kahuripan palace had been deserted. The sound of roosters is earthy but the Kahuripan palace becomes quiet without any busyness at all.
In the south, about 10 thousand fathoms from the Kahuripan palace, it is clear that the Panjalu soldiers began to make preparations to move towards the Kahuripan palace.
It appears that Demung Gumbreg is leading a supply army to begin packing the items that will be brought during their journey. Some soldiers were seen packing pandan leaf mats that became their bedding, some were busy arranging items in the pedati. Weleng, Gubarja and Widarba were no less busy arranging the movement of the busy supply soldiers that morning.
Panji Watugunung who had just woken up, looked around him. His two wives, Sekar Mayang and Dewi Naganingrum were busy dressing up as female soldiers.
"The back is awake?" said Sekar Mayang who just entered the large tent that became the resting place of the Yuwaraja Panjalu. In his hand there is a tray that carries a gendol filled with warm face wash water that is given 2 betel leaves. Dewi Srimpi tailed behind her with another tray carrying a ginger mug and some food that became the husband's breakfast.
Panji Watugunung immediately rubbed his eyes and smiled faintly looking at his wife's wife. Soon the Regent's son the Bracelets got up from his bed and walked towards Sekar Mayang and Dewi Srimpi. The man immediately washed his face with warm water prepared by Sekar Mayang.
After washing his face, Panji Watugunung sits on a wooden chair in the corner of the tent. Ratna Pitaloka immediately undressed Panji Watugunung while Dewi Naganingrum took a change of clothes for the husband quickly.
"Naganingrum,
Please bring Kakang Watugunung's blue shirt. Over there", Ratna Pitaloka pointed at the corner of the tent with a pile of wooden crates.
"Good Tea" replied Dewi Naganingrum as she immediately stepped towards the direction that Ratna Pitaloka pointed. The third empress of Patugunung Panji was seen dismantling the pile of clothes that were there. After finding the one in search, the beautiful woman immediately approached Watugunung Panji.
While Sekar Mayang immediately took the Fire Dragon Sword hanging on the pole near the Watugunung Panji to rest. Dewi Srimpi also did not want to lose by taking some body jewelry for Sang Yuwaraja Panjalu.
Assisted by his four wives, Panji Watugunung dress up like a noble with his great clothes. With a head loop pierced with gold konde and Yuwaraja's crown, plus a shoulder bracelet also made of gold, Watugunung Panji increasingly looks dashing with reddish-yellow rags with machetes. The thin mustache that adorned the handsome face of the man, increasingly making Panji Watugunung look authoritative.
While inside the Watugunung Panji dressed up, the leaders of the Panjalu soldiers were busy arranging the ranks of the troops.
Senopati Narapraja, Senopati Warigalit, Tumenggung Ludaka, Tumenggung Landung, Jarasanda, and all high-ranking officers of Daha soldiers appear to see the ranks of the soldiers under his leadership.
After dressing up, Panji Watugunung stepped out from inside the tent followed by his wives.
"Give respect to Gusti Prince Jayengrana", cried Senopati Narapraja loudly.
All the Daha soldiers who were there immediately knelt before Panji Watugunung and his four wives.
"Stand up, all the soldiers of Panjalu", the order of Panji Watugunung which immediately made all the high officers and the soldiers of Panjalu stood up again.
"Today, we will make an attack on the Kahuripan palace.
We must not waste time after the fall of Prabu Garasakan. They are at a point of defeat. Let us submit Kahuripan as the first step for peace in this Jawadwipa Land", continued Watugunung Panji with enthusiasm.
"Life Gusti Prince Jayengrana..
Life Gusti Prince Jayengrana..
Defeat Kahuripan!
Beat Kahuripan!..."
The sound of shouting and the cry of the spirit of the low-pretentious Panjalu soldiers made the atmosphere of the morning become heated. With high spirits they began to move towards the city of Kahuripan after the trumpet of buffalo horn sounded loud twice..
Thuuuuuuutttthhh..
Thuuuuuuutttthhhh!!!
A total of 12 thousand soldiers moved in the ranks of the army led by several high-ranking officers. As many as 5 thousand soldiers rode, followed by 6 thousand soldiers on foot and the most rear 1000 soldiers of supplies led by Demung Gumbreg moved quickly towards the North.
500 Spears ahead of the border town of Kahuripan, a soldier of Lowo Bengi troops who moved first drove his horse towards Tumenggung Ludaka who rode in front of the troops Panjalu. After delivering the message he carried, the soldier immediately left the army to resume his duties.
Tumenggung Ludaka immediately turned his horse and approached Panji Watugunung who was riding beside his wives.
"Please forgive Gusti Prince,
We are about to enter the city of Kahuripan. But the Jenggala soldiers were not seen around the city and the palace" reported Tumenggung Ludaka after aligning his horse beside the Supreme Leader of the Panjalu army.
"Hmmmmm...
Stick to the original plan. Do not reduce vigilance", said Patugunung Panji who immediately made Tumenggung Ludaka worship at the Watugunung Panji and quickly lead the troops in front.
Panjalu's troops continued to move towards the city of Kahuripan.
Once entering the city boundary, it appears the residents immediately scattered to save themselves after being heard the title of the barreling kentong that was smashed by the soldiers who guarded the city boundary. The atmosphere of Kahuripan city became quiet as Panjalu troops led by Watugunung Panji entered the city.
"What is Kakang Watugunung?
Why did the Jenggala soldiers not put up any resistance at all?
This is very strange", asked Ratna Pitaloka who rode beside the Watugunung Panji. The beautiful eyes of the first concubine of Watugunung Panji continued to look at every corner of the road they passed.
"We can't let our guard down, Dinda Pitaloka..
Stay alert to all possibilities. We must not be rash", replied Panji Watugunung who immediately got the nod of the heads of his four wives.
Quickly, the Panjalu army had reached the gates of Kahuripan palace. Tumenggung Ludaka and Landung who were in front, immediately jumped from the back of his horse towards 8 Jenggala soldiers who guarded the gate.
Getting an attack, the eight Jenggala soldiers on guard immediately gave resistance.
Yet they were no match for those two high-ranking officers of the Daha warrior. In just 5 moves, the eight Jenggala warriors had already collapsed on the ground.
Tumenggung Ludaka looked at a Jenggala soldier who had swollen his face after getting a hard blow earlier. Grimacing with pain, the thick-bodied man could only resign to Ludaka's treatment. When he arrived in front of the Watugunung Panji, Ludaka pushed the body of the palace gate guard to kneel before the Watugunung Panji.
"This is the person who is still conscious, Gusti Prince" said Tumenggung Ludaka while respecting.
Panji Watugunung nodded slowly the sign he understood.
"Ampuunny..
Please forgive the life of Gusti's servant. The servant just follows orders. Forgive the thousands of Gusti Prince", the warrior guard of the gate of the palace Kahuripan was compassionate in front of Panji Watugunung.
Mm-hmm...
The sound of a long breath of Panji Watugunung. The palace gate guard soldier was pale in fear.
"Just tell me the truth, please,
Where are the other Jenggala soldiers? Otherwise do not blame me for acting cruel" said Panji Watugunung firmly and authoritatively.
"Anu Gusti Prince, the,
Anu they anu Gusti Prince", the palace gate guard soldier stuttered when answering the question Patugunung Panji. He was afraid to speak.
"The answer to Gusti Prince's question correctly!", snapped Tumenggung Ludaka while glaring his eyes at the guard of the palace gate.
"Anu Gusti Prince, the,
Gusti Prince Mapanji Alanjung and the princes of the Kahuripan palace had left this palace since last night", the gate guard soldier lowered his head not daring to raise his head.
Mm-hmm...
"They have left this palace, a sign that they have first realized that they are incapable of defeating us.
Kakang Warigalit, Senopati Narapraja..
Command the soldiers of Panjalu to enter this palace as a sign that we have defeated Jenggala", said Panji Watugunung who immediately got a nod of the head from Senopati Narapraja and Warigalit.
Soon news of the fall of the Kahuripan palace at the hands of the Watugunung Panji spread throughout the region of Panjalu and Jenggala even reached the land of Sunda.
The Maharaja of Panjalu, Dyah Samarawijaya was so happy to hear the news sent by the Watugunung Panji through Tumenggung Ludaka and Tumenggung Landung.
The face of the ruler of Panjalu was so calm after reading the newsletter.
"It is not wrong that I chose Watugunung as my successor. He is so reliable to face every problem.
Clerk, clerk,
Write my reply to Dhimas Prince Jayengrana. Also what steps should be taken after Kahuripan falls", orders Maharaja Samarawijaya to a scribe who immediately carry out the duties given.
After getting a reply from the Maharaja, the two mainstay of Watugunung Panji immediately beg to return to Kahuripan.
Through a week, Tumenggung Ludaka and Tumenggung Landung have arrived at the Kahuripan palace. After handing over the newsletter of the Samarawijaya Emperor, the two high-ranking officers immediately sat cross-legged on the floor of the grand paseban hall of the Kahuripan Palace.
The Watugunung banner immediately opened the newsletter he had just received. After reading the newsletter, the Regent's Son the Bracelets smiled faintly.
"I've read the newsletter of Gusti Prabu Samarawijaya.
Based on orders from Maharaja Panjalu, we are ordered to return to Panjalu. For the affairs of the Kahuripan palace, Senopati Narapraja will take care of this place.
Gumbreg, though,
Prepare ourselves and our supplies to go back to Kadiri.
Kakang Warigalit's,
For the number of Panjalu troops that will be placed in this palace.
Did everyone understand their respective duties?", Panji Watugunung circulates a view to all high-ranking Daha soldiers present at the grand paseban hall of Kahuripan Palace.
"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prince Jayengrana", everyone compactly worshipped at the Watugunung Panji.
And so, after a full moon was in the palace of Kahuripan, Panji Watugunung along with his four wives and subordinates left the palace Kahuripan to return to Panjalu. At the guard of 5 thousand soldiers, Patugunung Panji escorted by Senopati Narapraja who became the regent of Kahuripan palace to the boundary of Kahuripan city. As for helping Senopati Narapraja in Kahuripan, as many as 7 thousand soldiers stood guard at the place led by Tumenggung Wiguna and several high-ranking officers from Lasem and Anjuk Ladang.
Slowly Panjalu troops led by Patugunung Panji left the city of Kahuripan heading west.
Two people in black like ordinary people and wearing bamboo woven caping continued to look towards the departure of the Panjalu soldiers. After they disappeared behind the corner of the road, the two people looked at each other for a moment. Then the two of them rushed towards the back of the thicket where they hid their two horses.
Shortly after, the two men jumped on their horses and kicked their horses eastward. Yes, they are both telik ciphers that are installed to monitor the movement of Panjalu soldiers in Kahuripan palace.
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Deep in the eastern region of Jenggala, it appeared that several people were sitting together in a large house. They were Kahuripan palace people who fled before the Panjalu soldiers stormed into the city of Kahuripan.
"What have I asked you to do, Uncle Samarotsaha?", said Mapanji Alanjung as he looked at Rakryan Samarotsaha who was sitting cross-legged to his right.
"Our uncle did it, Gusti Prince. Just waiting for the arrival of Wulupaksi and the person Gusti Prince Mapanji Alanjung asked for.
Then the two of them came today", Rakryan Samarotsaha replied in honor.
Mm-hmm..
"I can't wait to feel. Wanting to immediately execute my plan of revenge on Uncle Samarawijaya", Mapanji Alanjung let out a cold snort while staring at the southern sky.
"Prophe Nakmas Prince, the,
We must not be careless in this plan. It needs careful preparation so as not to fail" said Rakryan Samarotsaha with a thin smile.
From the direction of the door of the house, Wulupaksi the right hand Rakryan Samarotsaha entered the house. Behind him two men dressed in black appeared to walk in Wulupaksi's footsteps. Although it looked creepy with a bushy beard and a cold face, the two people who were a couple looked calm.
Wulupaksi immediately worshiped Mapanji Alanjung and sat cross-legged on the floor of the house followed by two people who came with him.
"Please forgive Gusti Prince if the arrival of the servant is longer than expected.
These two men were warriors whom I asked to carry out the duties of the Gusti Prince. They are known as a pair of Black Devils from Mahameru.
The man in the martial world knew as a Thousand-Faced Demon. And the female is dubbed as the Goddess of the Black Sword", said Wulupaksi while saluting Mapanji Alanjung.
Mapanji Alanjung stared at the two people mentioned by Wulupaksi in turn. The young prince was clearly doubtful of Wulupaksi's words. Slowly his right hand opened and clenched. The signal-savvy Wulupaksi immediately turned to the thick-bodied man nicknamed the Thousand-Faced Demon.
Immediately the Thousand Face Demon nodded and the middle-aged man's mouth comat Kamit cast a spell. Not long after, white smoke enveloped the entire body of the Thousand Face Demon.
Clliiiinnnggggh!
As the white smoke disappeared, the Thousand Face Demon form had already turned into a Mapanji Alanjung complete with her clothes and crown.
Mapanji Alanjung was surprised a moment later and smiled with satisfaction at the ability of the Thousand Face Demon-cloaked man. Immediately he stood up from his seat and said out loud,
"With this, my revenge plan on Uncle Samarawijaya will begin".
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