The Ancestral Country
Quiet Attack

After saying so, Patih Harjamukti immediately sat cross-legged with Senopati Purbaya who had very little experience of war. Senopati Purbaya was appointed as the leader of the Kembang Kuning soldiers after Senopati previously died in helping the war between Panjalu and Jenggala. After all, she became senopati Kembang Kuning because her brother was the youngest concubine of Adipati Mpu Pamadi who did have many concubines.

In terms of martial skills, he is balanced with Senopati Dewangkara from Lasem or Mpu Koncar from Anjuk Farm. But in terms of the army, he is no better than Demung Gumbreg.

"What's our next move, Uncle Patih? Honestly, I am not confident in facing this Panjalu Army, Uncle", asked Senopati Purbaya who is still young. His age had just stepped on 2 and a half warsa.

"You take it easy, Purbaya. I've prepared dozens of plans for us to restrain the movement of Panjalu's soldiers.

All we need now is an extra soldier.

Hopefully, Demung Bulukumba will soon bring the help we ask in time" said Patih Harjamukti, a sepuh who has experienced dozens of solar scorpions in dealing with opponents.

Senopati Purbaya only mangosteen hear the explanation Patih Harjamukti.

Meanwhile, Demung Bulukumba continued to pound his horse followed to Kadipaten Kembang Kuning City which is half a night drive from Pakuwon Semanding.

When leaving the boundary between Pakuwon Semanding and Pakuwon Lembayung, a well-built man wearing ordinary folk clothes and carrying a fresh piece of grass stared at the departure of Demung Bulukumba who was escorted by 2 soldiers.

"Hmmmmmmm..

Where's the Yellow Flower warrior going? There must be something wrong with this", muttered the sturdy man who immediately darted between the trees on the edge of Kali Serang which became the boundary of Pakuwon Semanding and Pakuwon Lembayung. The movement of the person's body looks agile moving towards a wooden hut located behind the Kendeng Mountains Hill.

Inside the wooden hut there were 3 people sitting together enjoying boiled cassava and a jug of cold drinking water. They look good eating the food.

"The Back of Guwarsa,

I saw 3 Kurawan Duchy soldiers driving their horses towards the Duchy. One of them was an officer. When viewed from the clothes worn he was the rank of Demung or Rakryan Mantri", reported the sturdy man who carried the grass earlier.

The 4-year-old male with black hair that began to grow gray was a little surprised. Almost he choked if he did not immediately grab a jug of drinking water to dissolve the food that was stuck in his throat.

"Buffed boy,

If you give news fitting people eat it is not like that. It could be that the person who heard the news was so dead of choking. Watch out if you repeat.

Was the person dressed in Demung thin with sunken eyes?", asked Guwarsa later.

"Yes Kang, just like that" the sturdy man replied immediately.

Mmmmmm..

"Femung Bulukumba's...

What is he going to Kadipaten Kembang Kuning City? Don't don't...

Lothawat!

You two quickly send a message to the telik password in the city of Yellow Flower. Ask to report the latest news of Demung Bulukumba movement. I will report to Gusti Tumenggung Ludaka at the gathering place. You take care of this place.. And you're coming with me to Lowo Bengi's base.

Come quickly!", after dividing the task, Guwarsa immediately darted eastward at the companionship of a densely-mined young man. They both move in the shadow of trees that grow densely on the slopes of the hills.

Tumenggung Ludaka seemed to read dozens of decryption letters that had been sent to the headquarters of the Lowo Bengi Army movement. He tried to connect all the letters into one plot of movement of Yellow Flower warriors.

Ludaka smiled knotingly staring at the dozens of small cloth scrolls before him.

From outside the wooden hut where the Lowo Bengi Army, Guwarsa and the young man with the bushy side had arrived. They immediately rushed towards the direction where Tumenggung Ludaka read the letters of the coders.

"Where Gusti Tumenggung Ludaka, Lembuwana?", asked Guwarsa to a soldier member of the Lowo Bengi Army who was sitting on the porch of the wooden hut with 5 friends.

"There's in Guwarsa.. Is there any important news?", replied Lembuwana while staring in wonder at Guwarsa.

Without answering, Guwarsa went straight into the wooden hut that had been the headquarters of the Lowo Bengi Army movement for 3 days.

Ludaka who was sitting was shocked to see the sudden arrival of Guwarsa. Panji Watugunung's mainstay was immediately standing from his seat.

"What's up Guwarsa?

Why did you come here? What about your assignment?", a series of questions came from Tumenggung Ludaka.

"Although Gusti Tumenggung..

I came here because there was a movement of Kembang Kuning soldiers.1 Demung and soldiers went to the city of Kembang Kuning Duchy from Pakuwon Semanding. If according to the calculations of the servants, most likely they asked for the help of the troops at the Yellow Flower palace because the high officers in Semanding knew the strength of the Panjalu troops moving from Pakuwon Cempaka" reported Guwarsa quickly.

Tumenggung Ludaka gasped at the report from Guwarsa.

"This can't be allowed. If the relief forces come from the Yellow Flower palace, it will hinder the movement of Panjalu soldiers who will surround the city.

This will disrupt the tactics prepared by Gusti Prabu Jayengrana before.

Guvarsa, guvarsa,

Call everybody here. Hurry!!", orders Tumenggung Ludaka while scratching his head.

Guwarsa immediately came out and called the members of the Lowo Bengi Army to gather. In that place there were 600 soldiers from Lowo Bengi Army who were ready to take orders.

"Listen to me!

Looks like there's been a change of plans for all of us. We must all prepare to fight first against the Yellow Flower Army if necessary.

Guvarsa, guvarsa,

Lead 500 of our soldiers, set traps along the path that will be passed by reinforcements from the Kembang Kuning palace.

Lembuwana, sumptuous,

Tell Tumenggung Jarasanda to move Garuda Panjalu and Kurawan troops to the border of Pakuwon Semanding and Pakuwon Lembayung.

Sampungs, though,

Go to Gusti Prabu Jayengrana's army to report this news.

I will meet Tumenggung Landung and organize the troops on the edge of Kali Serang.

Our meeting point is on the edge of Kali Serang to the west", orders Tumenggung Ludaka immediately.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Tumenggung" said members of the Lowo Bengi Force. They quickly moved towards the place where their duty was.

Guwarsa led his comrades to move towards the edge of the highway that connects Pakuwon Lembayung and Semanding regions. Although it had to cross Kali Serang which was only half a horse, but the road was the fastest way to the capital of Kembang Kuning.

The members of Lowo Bengi Army immediately set dozens of traps and obstacles along the road that left his right overgrown with shady trees.

Some people are seen digging a large deep hole, then installing taper wood at the bottom of the hole. On it they arranged a small wood covered with dry grass and fallen leaves.

Others make deep holes and then basically they put dry grass and a lump of castor oil. If the Kembang Kuning Duchy's relief troops get into this trap, they can be sure they will burn because the Lowo Bengi troops have prepared their fiery arrows.

There are also those who prepare traps from large wooden blocks that are tied then they arrange in such a way that if the small rope that becomes the key is nudged it will be hit by a large wooden beam.

Guwarsa himself and some of his friends climbed to the rocky cliff on the west side of Kali Serang. They pushed some large rocks to the top of the cliff for them to roll towards the aid group of the Yellow Flower Duchy so that they entered the trap that had been prepared.

They work hand in hand until their traps are quickly completed.

By late afternoon, the Panjalu soldiers began to occupy their respective positions as set.

Tumenggung Ludaka and Tumenggung Landung who had just arrived also immediately gathered with the Lowo Bengi Army.

At least 1000 Panjalu soldiers have gathered who are ready to complain of their lives.

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Meanwhile, at the palace of Kembang Kuning Duchy.

"So it was Harjamukti who sent you here to ask for additional soldiers?", asked Duke Mpu Pamadi in the duke's private room.

The Panjalu army numbered 15 thousand Gusti Adipati soldiers, while our troops in Pakuwon Semanding were only 10 thousand soldiers.

I am sure, with that difference, the Yellow Flower troops will not be able to survive long against the larger Panjalu forces" Demung Bulukumba said while reporting the latest situation in Pakuwon Semanding.

"Hmmmmmmm..

Kertawahana, don't stay still. Say your opinion on this matter", Duke Mpu Pamadi looked towards Tumenggung Kertawahana who was sitting nearby.

"If allowed to give an opinion, I agree with the opinion of Patih Harjamukti, Gusti Adipati.

It is free for us to accumulate soldiers in the city of Kembang Kuning if our defense in Semanding is destroyed by the Panjalu army.

That's just the opinion of the servant. All decisions are with Gusti Adipati himself", said Tumenggung Kertawahana while respecting Duke Mpu Pamadi.

"I follow your advice Tumenggung Kertawahana.

Besides, I already have the Mahesa literature from Nyi Suhita, even though my personal guard soldiers are few but I don't need to be afraid of Jayengrana anymore hahaha", duke Mpu Pamadi's loud laughter broke out after giving approval for assistance to the Yellow Flower soldiers in Pakuwon Semanding.

Dusk was replaced by night. Slowly dark began to envelop the entire area of the city of Kembang Kuning Duchy. The residents have re-assembled with family at home after making a full day's living. Only one or two stalls are still open around the city of Kembang Kuning. It is also only a wine and wine stall that doubles as a night entertainment place that also provides prostitutes for pleasure seekers for a moment.

Two pairs of eyes continued to peek at the preparation of the Yellow Flower soldiers arranged by Demung Bulukumba and some bekel soldiers from the top of the palace walls.

Having been assured that they would move tonight as well, the two pairs of eyes immediately moved to leave their hiding place by descending the sapodilla tree trunk. With a slow step, they left the place towards the back of the house on the edge of the boundary of the Yellow Kembang Duchy where they tethered their horses.

In the darkness of the night, two men dressed in black immediately drove his horse towards the hiding of the members of Lowo Bengi Troops on the edge of Kali Serang by carrying torches as street lights.

At the western end of the small forest, the ciphers were intercepted by two men dressed in black.

"Capulaga, cardamom,

Are you that?", asked one thick-bodied man to the two immediately. Understandably, the weather that night was pitch black while the lighting there was only a torch that they carried.

The one in question did not rush to answer but rather brought the torch close to their body until the person who intercepted knew who they were.

"Yes Kang Guwarsa, this is Kapulaga and Warujayeng", replied the man who had just come from the Yellow Flower Duchy city immediately. The two of them immediately jumped down from their respective horses.

"They've moved towards Kakang. We have to prepare to face them", Warujayeng chimed as he approached Guwarsa.

Hearing that, Guwarsa immediately invited the two of them to meet Tumenggung Ludaka and Tumenggung Landung who were already on standby in their hiding place.

After hearing the reports from the two members of the Lowo Bengi Army, Tumenggung Ludaka seemed to think of something.

"My concern is that we are outnumbered by them. With the number of 5 thousand soldiers, whereas we are only 1000 soldiers then it is difficult for us to win the battle.

Lembuwana has not come back here until I do not know the readiness of Garuda Panjalu Forces" said Tumenggung Ludaka while sighing.

"If we are unable to defeat them, at least we reduce their number Tumenggung Ludaka..

We just use the trick to get them into the traps we make. Then when they're confused, we're surprised by a sneak attack.

How is my brother?", proposed Tumenggung Landung while smiling knot.

Hearing the proposal, Tumenggung Ludaka nodded in agreement as they were unlikely to face the opponent blatantly.

They immediately returned to their respective places of duty and prepared to face the rebel forces of the Yellow Duchy.

From the west, thousands of torches moved like fire snakes through the road leading to Pakuwon Semanding. From the rocky cliff west of Kali Serang, Tumenggung Ludaka who saw it immediately sounded a whistle that resembled the sound of an owl.

The more the group of Yellow Kembang Duchy closer. Upon entering near the small forest, Bekel Warrior Kembang Kuning saw 4 people riding fast in front of him.

"Hi, stop!!

Who are you?", cried Bekel Sempani who made the four horsemen immediately turn the direction.

Feeling suspicious, Bekel Warrior Kembang Kuning Duchy was immediately shouting loudly.

"There's intruders!

Catch 'em! Quick!!!", hearing Bekel Sempani's words, the soldiers of the Yellow Flower Duchy immediately moved quickly after the four people who turned that direction.

In the middle of the small forest, the four horsemen immediately broke away and hid behind the dense forest trees.

When half of the Yellow Flower Duchy's troops had entered the small forest suddenly a terrifying rumbling sound was heard. The night darkness that made the view limited also became a supporter of the silent attack Lowo Bengi troops.

Aaaarrrgggghhhhh!!

There was a scream of pain that made all the Yellow Flower soldiers realize that the rumbling sound was the sound of a large rock rolling from the top of a rocky cliff.

"Comebody!

It's entrapment. Let's hurry ahead" cried Demung Bulukumba who ordered the Yellow Flower soldiers to move into the forest.

But instead of surviving the pounding of the rolling boulder, the Yellow Flower soldiers actually fell into a trap that had been prepared.

The screams of pain added to the rumbling sound of rocks rolling made the relief soldiers from the Yellow Flower palace was in disarray.

Between the darkness of the night, the members of Lowo Bengi Army moved to finish the lives of the Yellow Flower soldiers with rapid movements one by one. Heartbreaking screams were heard from those who were massacred by members of the Lowo Bengi Army. The death toll continues to fall among the soldiers of Kembang Kuning.

Shrrrionnggg!!

Dozens of fiery arrows were seen fluttering towards some point. The fire immediately flared up in that place.

Aware that his troops became easy prey for the soldiers of Panjalu, Demung Bulukumba tried to lead the Yellow Flower troops out of the small forest to Kali Serang.

But how surprised Demung Bulukumba when almost reached the lips of Kali Serang, from across Kali Serang thousands of soldiers holding torches stormed towards them.

"Sat!

We're surrounded!"

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