The Ancestral Country
Sieges

The young, stocky man continued to drive his horse towards the southwest. As soon as he passed the border of Pakuwon Semanding and Pakuwon Lembayung, he saw a lot of Panjalu soldiers digging holes on the road near Kali Serang.

He immediately jumped down from his horse and guided the animal to the Panjalu soldiers who passed there.

"Sorry Ndoro Warrior, please,

What's up, huh? I am a resident of Pakuwon Lembayung. Yesterday there was nothing here", asked the young man with a thick body to a Panjalu soldier who was on the side of the road.

Before answering the question, the soldier looked carefully at the man's grooming. Wearing a shabby peasant dress, carrying two ripe banana combs tied to a horse saddle, a bamboo caping that has been thinned edges, as well as a bundle of cloth that seems to contain rice, he said, this man must be a commoner once the Panjalu warrior thought.

"We've just finished off the soldiers for the rebels.

Do not ask much, go there", drive the Panjalu soldier immediately.

"I'm sorry Ndoro Warrior, I'm sorry first" said the fat man as he walked away from them. Near the edge of Kali Serang, the thick-bodied young man jumped on his horse.

Hundreds of corpses of Yellow Flower Duchy soldiers are still scattered in Kali Serang. The beautiful scenery really upholds the feathers of Rome. While patting the back of his horse to walk slowly, the thick-bodied young man continued to spread his gaze around him.

As soon as he reached the other side of the river, the handsome young man immediately kicked his horse darting towards the city of Kadipaten Kembang Kuning.

By dusk the young man with a thick body had entered the city of Kadipaten Kembang Kuning. He continued to drive his horse towards the gate of the Duchy's palace.

Arriving at the front gate of the palace, he immediately showed a silver badge with a commemorative flower that was the official emblem of the Yellow Flower Duchy. The soldiers of the palace gate guards immediately saluted the thick-bodied young man who was none other than Senopati Purbaya.

When the fortress of Yellow Flower soldiers began to break down the soldiers of Panjalu, the high officer secretly chose to escape through the secret path and hide in the distance. Until he could reach the palace of Kadipaten Kembang Kuning in disguise.

Inside the duke's private room, there was a meeting between Duke Mpu Pamadi, Tumenggung Kertawahana, Tumenggung Gentiri, Demung Pragola, and Rakryan Mantri Soka.

They are discussing their preparation plans to withstand the onslaught of Panjalu soldiers if they manage to penetrate the defenses in Pakuwon Semanding.

"Please forgive Gusti Adipati, Purbaya facing" Senopati Purbaya said quickly.

The arrival of Senopati Purbaya who was in disguise clothes, made everyone in the duke's private room surprised instead of playing.

"Purbaya, please,

You came here dressed like this, what has happened?", asked Duke Mpu Pamadi immediately.

"Please forgive Gusti Duke,

The fortress at Pakuwon Semanding was destroyed by Jayengrana's forces. If only no one helped, maybe the servant would not breathe anymore" replied Senopati Purbaya while worshiping Duke Mpu Pamadi.

Hearing that answer, Adipati Mpu Pamadi was surprised not to play. Most of the Kembang Kuning soldiers have been deployed to the fortress. All that was left was about 4 thousand soldiers scattered on some defense posts at some point of guard outside the palace walls. While in the palace there are only about 2000 soldiers in addition to 1000 guard soldiers in various places in the palace.

"Sat!

This can't just be left out. Kertawahana, call all the soldiers in the entire guard post of Kadipaten Kembang Kuning. I want them to gather within the walls of the Duchy's palace. The walls of this palace are thick and not easily penetrated. Jayengrana definitely could not break through the walls of this palace.

Quickly carry out!", ordered Duke Mpu Pamadi while shouting loudly.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Adipati", replied Tumenggung Kertawahana immediately. After paying his respects to the Duke, Kertawahana immediately withdrew from the place in the company of Demung Pragola.

That very night, they moved throughout the guard post in the city of Kadipaten Kembang Kuning.

While at the southern guard post, Tumenggungan Kertawahana was surprised by the arrival of the soldiers of Kembang Kuning Duchy who managed to escape from the ambush in Kali Serang.

"you guys? Why did you get here?", asked Tumenggung Kertawahana while looking at one of their leaders, Bekel Sudana.

"Please forgive Gusti Tumenggung, please,

Our troops were ambushed by Panjalu soldiers in Kali Serang. Demung Bulukumba also died at their hands. We have to flee from them" said Bekel Sudana while respecting Tumenggung Kertawahana.

"So they have known the plan to increase the number of troops in the defense fortress. It's only right that our soldiers lose there.

Never mind, you don't have to regret everything that happened. Now you should prepare to face them because soon Panjalu troops will be heading to this place" said Tumenggung Kertawahana while staring at them.

"For this time, we will not run away from the battlefield again Gusti Tumenggung.

We will avenge the death of our brother who was killed in Kali Serang" said Bekel Sudana who was greeted with cheers from his followers.

Soon they moved towards the palace of Kembang Kuning Duchy. And that night they also prepared themselves as well as possible to face the Panjalu troops who will soon come to the city of Kadipaten Kembang Kuning.

The once quiet Duchy of Kembang Kuning Palace, that night became crowded by the soldiers preparing for battle tomorrow.

Tumenggung Kertawahana prepared the archer soldiers to be on standby above the palace walls. With a height of 3 spears, the thick walls of the Yellow Duchy palace will be difficult to break down. The only weakness of the palace was only the palace gate made of wood.

Thousands of soldiers stand guard over the palace walls of Kembang Kuning. Others stood guard around the three gates of the palace.

Adipati Empress Mpu Pamadi and her four children were revealed through a secret road that was underground.

They were all on full alert to face every attack of the Panjalu soldiers.

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Demung Gumbreg scraped the coals of the bonfire in search of his burning ketela as Tumenggung Ludaka and Tumenggung Landung approached the fattened soldier.

After destroying reinforcements from the palace of Kembang Kuning, Tumenggung Ludaka, Tumenggung Landung and Tumenggung Jarasanda indeed rushed towards the fortress of Kembang Kuning soldiers to provide assistance but when he got there, he did rush to the fortress, the Yellow Flower soldiers were scattered everywhere.

"What are you looking for, Mbreg? Kog is exactly the chicken is scraping the earthworm so" said Tumenggung Ludaka while sitting on a large rock near the fireplace.

Soon Gumbreg turned his head towards the source of the voice. Upon seeing his best friend, Demung Gumbreg resumed his activities.

"Damn it, man,

Your mouth is indeed poisonous Lu..

Seeing your miserable friend you're happy. Basic immoral friend", grumbled Gumbreg as he continued to scrape the coals of the bonfire.

"Well, I was asked that's the answer.

You are how the hell Mbreg?", Tumenggung Ludaka did not understand Gumbreg's intentions.

"I'm hungry, Lu..

The cook soldier hasn't been here since. You know for yourself that after the war I'm starving. This is why burn the kettle for the wedge of the stomach", replied Gumbreg with a smile after finding what he wanted.

Ludaka immediately looked around Gumbreg. Snippets of crepe skin scattered everywhere.

"Indeed, how many Mbregs have you finished?", asked Ludaka, looking at Demung Gumbreg.

"Newly seven Lu, this is the eighth" said Gumbreg as he began to chew on the freshly finished roasted kettle he cleaned.

Hearing that answer, Tumenggung Landung who was drinking water from a jug immediately choked.

"Mbok slowly Ndung drank his water. If choking is so painful" said Gumbreg who made Tumenggung Ludaka glare at him.

"New 7 you said? Man what genderuwo you Mbreg?", asked Ludaka while shaking his head to see Gumbreg.

"Yes man to Lu, Dhek Jum's proof is with me. As if to say", Gumbreg's nagging that does not accept Ludaka's remark.

"Juminten if you know you ate his buto ijo like this from a long time ago, surely he does not want to be with you.

The fate of Juminten is indeed apes" said Tumenggung Ludaka with a tone of pity.

"Based on unscrupulous friends, poisonous mouths, satanic plinths, genderuwo graves..

If I use a little feeling why? Likes his heart hurting friends", Gumbreg's nagging at length.

"Ah come on, tired of talking to Buto ijo..

"Happy? What did you eat Lu?", asked Gumbreg curiously.

"Yes the rice. The cook's cooking is delicious. Satisfied with eating with goat meat", replied Ludaka with his meal.

"AAAAHH...

Means the cooking has been cooked from earlier? Kog I wasn't called?", Gumbreg protested loudly.

"You are not called because you are finished.

If you want, still in the kitchen there is rice as the rest of his gravy hehehe", Tumenggung Ludaka chuckled amusedly while walking leaving Gumbreg who immediately limp his feet hearing the goat side dish is up.

That night, Gumbreg grumbled while eating rice with bolted goat sauce.

The night soon changed in the morning. The morning sunlight began to greet the entire earth with the warmth of its light.

In the fortress, the busyness began to be clearly seen. The soldiers started packing because based on the orders from the Watugunung Panji last night, that morning they set off towards the Kadipaten Kembang Kuning City.

The bekel soldiers are busy arranging his men for the preparation of departure. They kept an eye on the preparations of the subordinate soldiers before reporting to their superior officers.

From the count, the remaining Panjalu soldiers as many as 14 thousand soldiers. The number of troops is large enough to attack the defense of Yellow Flower soldiers in the Duchy palace.

The recently finished Watugunung banner dressed up was helped by his two concubines immediately out of his resting place followed by Dewi Srimpi and Cempluk Rara Sunti.

The aura of majesty and glory emanated clearly from his face. Especially after dressing up a war soldier style with the armor of war and his golden skewer, the 7-wife man was more authoritative.

Once in the presence of the Panjalu soldiers who had lined up neatly, Panji Watugunung immediately jumped on his horse. Neither of his concubines would lose. They followed the steps of their husband.

"The soldiers of Panjalu, the,

After yesterday we completed the first challenge in restoring the security and order of Panjalu, today we will surround the city of Kembang Kuning Duchy.

If the path of peace cannot be taken, then by force we act.

Let's go, forward,

We attack the Yellow Flower!", shouted Panji Watugunung loudly.

The sound of spirit rumbled in every mouth of the Panjalu soldiers welcomed the words of Panji Watugunung.

The large army immediately moved towards the direction of Kembang Kuning city.

Along the way, the people they met immediately pulled over and saluted the Panjalu troops as a sign that they were subject to the Watugunung Panji and the Panjalu soldiers.

After passing through Kali Serang, Panjalu troops continued to move west. Passing through Pakuwon Lembayung, the large army continued to move. Almost noon they entered the boundary of the city of Yellow Flower.

The people of Kembang Kuning Duchy chose to immediately enter their respective homes and lock the door of the house in the hope of not being a victim of the greed of Duke Mpu Pamadi.

The Panjalu soldiers did not get any resistance at all. Even so they do not relax the vigilance of all possibilities that will happen.

As soon as it approached the Yellow Flower palace, the Panjalu soldiers immediately searched for a safe distance from the arrows shot.

"Warigalit's back, though,

Command the soldiers to besiege this palace. Don't let any ants get out of the palace.

Hurry!", command the Watugunung Panji immediately.

"Sendiko dawuh Dhimas Prabu", replied Senopati Warigalit while respecting the Watugunung Panji.

Thousands of Panjalu soldiers immediately formed a posse to surround the Kadipaten Kembang Kuning palace from various sides.

All four sides are closely guarded, anyone is not allowed to enter or exit the Yellow Flower palace. If anyone forces in or out, the death penalty on the spot applies. The Watugunung banner completely closed all the way to the palace Kembang Kuning.

"Are we forced to enter the palace, Dhimas Prabu? I am sure the strength of the Yellow Flower is still a little" Senopati Warigalit told Watugunung Panji.

"Don't be rash, Kakang.

They must have prepared everything to face us. How long did the Yellow Flower army stay in the palace?

They need enough food and drinking water.

If they had no gap to get food, they would have come out of the duchy's palace. Kakang be patient" said Panji Watugunung with a smile.

And sure enough said Panji Watugunung, within 3 days there was already a commotion among the Yellow Flower soldiers. They began to fight for their individual needs. Especially in the demand to remain alert for a day and night to face attacks by Panji Watugunung and Panjalu soldiers who could happen at any time.

Inside the duke's private room, it appeared that the court magnates were gathering.

Adipati Mpu Pamadi clearly looks riled up. Repeatedly he paced back and forth in front of the court retainers of Kembang Kuning.

"Certawahana,

What do you think is the cause of Panjalu's troops not directly stormed into this palace?

Are they afraid of me?", asked Adipati Mpu Pamadi while looking at Tumenggung Kertawahana.

"Hamba sense they are not afraid of Gusti Adipati or the soldiers Kembang Kuning.

So according to the observation of the servant, Gusti Adipati", said Tumenggung Kertawahana while stroking his chin.

"What do you mean Kertawahana? Say frankly, do not make me more dizzy", Adipati Mpu Pamadi looked at the face of Tumenggung Kertawahana that looks tangled.

After sighing heavily, Tumenggung Kertawahana said,

"They want to kill us slowly"

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