The Ancestral Country
Man Chaping Bamboo
Senopati Ragasingha turned to the 4 bodyguards appointed by Tumenggung Ludaka, then turned his eyes to the high officer of the Panjalu soldier with questions.
"Why do the Kanak Envoy of the Kingdom of Panjalu want to invite them?
Do Kisanak do not believe in the safety of kisanak if they are not there?", asked Senopati Ragasingha as she looked towards Tumenggung Ludaka.
"I'm sorry Senopati Ragasingha. Honestly, I do not believe in the guarantee of protection from you", replied Tumenggung Ludaka immediately.
Mmmmmm..
"They may enter, but their weapons must be abandoned.
How is Kisanak?", back Senopati Ragasingha asked.
One nod of the smooth head of the Watugunung Panji made Tumenggung Ludaka immediately nod.
"No problem, they are also great at hand-to-hand combat" replied Tumenggung Ludaka as he walked towards the gate of the Duchy of Singhapura.
Senopati Ragasingha also immediately stepped into the palace of the Duchy of Singhapura followed by Tumenggung Ludaka, Tumenggung Landung and the four personal guards who were the disguises of the Patugunung Panji, Dewi Srimpi, Cempluk Rara Sunti and a Bekel Warrior named Rukmaka.
In the private room of the duke of Singhapura, there was a meeting between the dukes of Damar Galih, Patih Mpu Sogatan, Tumenggung Mardeya and Ramadyaksa Mpu Dampa.
They are thinking about how to reopen trade with Panjalu, as well as relieve border tensions due to the many Seloageng soldiers and Land Perdikan Lodaya who camped there. Although there was no threat or warning from the two neighboring regions, but still the presence of thousands of their soldiers made the residents of the Duchy of Singhapura restless.
"Have you found a way, Father Patih?
We cannot keep this up" said Duke Damar Galih while stroking his thin mustache.
"I'm also confused Nakmas Duke. Should we send messengers to Seloageng and Land Perdikan Lodaya to find out what they want?", Mpu Sogatan stroked his beard whitened.
"If I do that, then they'll know we're terrified of their army's title.
I do not want to be branded a coward by the Duke of Seloageng or Prince of Lodaya", replied Duke Damar Galih while frowning a sign he was thinking hard.
"According to the servant, Gusti Patih's proposal has a point Gusti Adipati. We're in a pinch because our trade is paralyzed.
If in the next week there is no solution to this problem, I fear the traders will move to other areas Gusti Adipati either to Panjalu or to other areas of the Kingdom of Jenggala.
This can destroy the livelihoods of the people of the Duchy of Singhapura who are generally farmers because there are no buyers for their produce" said Ramadyaksa Mpu Dampa while respecting Duke Damar Galih.
When the dignitaries of the Duchy of Singhapura were discussing their efforts in overcoming the problems faced, from the front Senopati Ragasingha came with 6 people. They immediately worshipped Duke Damar Galih and sat cross-legged on the floor of the duke's private room.
"Ragasingha's Senopathy,
Who're they? And what do they want here?", asked Duke Damar Galih immediately.
"Please forgive Gusti Duke,
They are the envoys of Prabu Jayengrana who want to meet with Gusti Adipati", replied Senopati Ragasingha while respecting the ruler of the Duchy of Singhapura.
Everyone in the place looked at each other to hear the report of Senopati Ragasingha. Questions flashed through their minds.
Hmmmmmm
Duke Damar Galih immediately raised his right hand a sign that he was receiving the arrival of an emissary from Panjalu. Senopati Ragasingha shifted sitting to the left side. Tumenggung Ludaka immediately honored Duke Damar Galih.
"Sorry if our presence is not notified first, Gusti Adipati.
I am Tumenggung Ludaka, an emissary from Maharaja Panjalu Sri Jayengrana would like to give a newsletter from His Majesty Maharaja Panjalu to Gusti Adipati Singhapura.
Please accept", said Tumenggung Ludaka while turning towards Tumenggung Landung who was beside him. The high officer of the Panjalu soldier immediately held out a red cloth bag which was the wrapping of the newsletter from the Watugunung Panji. Tumenggung Ludaka received it and then presented a newsletter to Duke Damar Galih with both hands.
Patih Mpu Sogatan immediately stood up and took the newsletter in the hands of Tumenggung Ludaka then handed it to Duke Damar Galih.
With a little haste, the Duke of Singhapura immediately opened the cover cloth of the newsletter and immediately read it.
"Aum swasty astu..
I am Sri Maharaja Panjalu, Sri Jayengrana Digjaya Saptaprabu,
Request that the Duke of Singhapura Bathara Damar Galih,
Handing over a fugitive from the Panjalu government,
Mpu Rikmajenar the Mahamantri durjana,
To be judged as it should be.
If the Duke of Singhapura Bathara Damar Galih refused,
Don't blame me for ordering it to the Duke of Seloageng,
And Lodaya Perdikan Land Ruler,
To move to carry out what I want, my,
Aum swasty astu's.."
Paleness of the face of Duke Damar Galih read a letter written by Tumenggung Ludaka.
"So.. So the army at our border is preparing Prabu Jayengrana to invade Singhapura?
Just for the sake of an Mpu Rikmajenar?", said Duke Damar Galih with a trembling tone. Senopati Ragasingha, Mpu Sogatan, Mpu Dampa and Tumenggung Mardeya were surprised to hear the words of Duke Damar Galih.
"That's right, Gusti Adipati. If Gusti Adipati refused to surrender Mpu Rikmajenar, then Gusti Prabu Jayengrana had prepared 20 thousand Panjalu soldiers to leave here, in addition to the soldiers from the Land Perdikan Lodaya and Seloageng.
Gusti Adipati can predict for himself what will happen with the Duchy of Singhapura next", Tumenggung Ludaka immediately spoke frankly. Hearing that remark, Mpu Sogatan Patih Kadipaten Singhapura immediately stood up from his seat.
"Bad!
You dare threaten the Duchy of Singhapura in our own enclosure? Aren't you afraid of death?", muttered Mpu Sogatan while pointing at Tumenggung Ludaka.
"Of course I'm afraid of death, Gusti Patih. Does Gusti Patih want to hold me back? Or want to kill me?
Just please. But Gusti Patih must remember, if I do not return safely tomorrow morning at the border of Singhapura, be prepared to accept the arrival of the Panjalu soldiers under the leadership of Gusti Prabu Jayengrana himself", he said", Tumenggung Ludaka grinned widely.
The atmosphere in the room was immediately tense.
"Wait for the messenger, please,
I'd like to ask. What exactly is the fault of Mpu Rikmajenar so Prabu Jayengrana wanted to punish him?", asked Duke Damar Galih immediately. His face turned completely pale. Threat Tumenggung Ludaka not kidding.
"Mpu Rikmajenar proved to have made a series of attempts to overthrow the government of the Kingdom of Panjalu by inciting Prince Banjarsari and Prince Suryanata to revolt, sending support to Duke Mpu Pamadi of Kembang Kuning Duchy for treason to the government of Panjalu, hired assassins to finish Gusti Prabu Jayengrana's life in the Soka Forest, and the latter masterminded the burning of Daha Palace.
Is such a mistake still worth forgiving, Gusti Adipati?", Tumenggung Ludaka looked at the face of Duke Damar Galih who gasped when he heard the mistake made by Mpu Rikmajenar.
'That was his behavior? If he were entrenched in the Duchy of Singhapura, he would surely try to overthrow my power.
Nah!
This must not happen', the inner Duke Damar Galih.
Duke Damar Galih immediately turned his head towards Patih Mpu Sogatan. He was upset that his father-in-law had lied to him.
"Kanjeng Father Patih,
How can Kanjeng Romo lie to your own son-in-law just to save a fugitive from the Panjalu Kingdom?
We are now in trouble Kanjeng Romo, because of the action of stopping trade with the Panjalu. I also believe Prabu Jayengrana did this because our actions received the arrival of Mpu Rikmajenar.
Would the Kanjeng Romo prefer a ruined Duchy of Singhapura to protect only a fugitive?", Duke Damar Galih stared furiously at Mpu Sogatan.
"I also did not know that the crime was as severe as this Duke Nakmas. I apologize", Patih Mpu Sogatan said with guilt.
"Now Kanjeng Romo Patih choose, still protect Mpu Rikmajenar or remain my in-law?
I do not hesitate to leave Yayi Dewi Lesmanawati if told to choose between the people of Singhapura Duchy or your family", challenge Duke Damar Galih firmly.
"Don't Nakmas the Duke,
"Well then..
Envoy from Panjalu, now you're coming with us to the Revision. Mpu Rikmajenar was there. We catch him together", Duke Damar Galih immediately stood up from his seat of greatness. Escorted by the dignitaries of the Singhapura palace, also Tumenggung Ludaka and Tumenggung Landung with the guards from Panjalu, Duke Damar Galih rushed towards Kepatihan.
The soldiers of the kepatihan guard who saw the arrival of Duke Damar Galih and the dignitaries of the Singhapura palace immediately gave way to the ruler of the Singhapura area.
They quickly surrounded the guest hall that became the residence of Mpu Rikmajenar while in Repatihan.
Mpu Sogatan immediately knocked on the door of the bedroom room belonging to Mpu Rikmajenar after getting an order from the Duke of Singhapura.
Tokk thok!!
"Adhi Rikmajenar Hotel,
Open the door dhi, I your brother wants to talk", cried Mpu Sogatan a little loudly.
Krrriiiieeeeeeeeetttthhh!!
The face of an old noblewoman appeared from inside the door. He looked at Mpu Sogatan's face with a hint of confusion.
"Rear Patih, please,
What's up here?", asked the old woman immediately.
"Where is Adhi Rikmajenar, Saraswati? Just tell me where he is?", Mpu Sogatan looked at the face of a noble woman.
"I don't know Kakang Patih. He just said he wanted to go to Mpu Warak's house on the border of this city. I also do not know where it is", replied Nyi Saraswati, wife of Mpu Rikmajenar immediately.
Patih Mpu Sogatan immediately turned his head towards Senopati Ragasingha. Seeing the nod of the head of the high-ranking officer of the Singhapura Duchy's soldiers, he immediately turned around. Nyi Saraswati could only look at the departure of the dignitaries of the Singhapura palace with questions.
"Duke Wrestling,
That MPu Warak has hundreds of disciples. If we go there without reinforcements, then he must be using his disciples to threaten us.
We should bring the soldiers to guard", suggested Senopati Ragasingha while respecting Duke Damar Galih once they came out of the Duchy.
Duke Damar Galih nodded in understanding. Mpu Warak is the leader of Mount Semilir College. His students are many and his canuragan skills are high. During this time the army officers of the Duchy of Singhapura did not dare to harass him. But this time, because more afraid of the threat from Prabu Jayengrana also in order to keep the wheels of life of the people of Singhapura Duchy, inevitably Duke Damar Galih was forced to go to the headquarters of Mount Semilir College.
Hundreds of soldiers of the Duchy of Singhapura immediately moved quickly. Led by Duke Damar Galih themselves, they moved quickly to the headquarters of Mount Semilir College outside the city limits of the Duchy of Singhapura.
Mpu Warak and Mpu Rikmajenar were sitting opposite in the porch of the residence of Mpu Warak.
"Kisanak Rikmajenar need not worry. Kisanak has given us a lot of help here..
Of course we also know how to return the favor. Duke Damar Galih did not dare to mess with me. So while in the Duchy of Singhapura, I dare to guarantee your safety Kisanak" Mpu Warak said with a big smile. The large-bodied middle-aged man with two large earrings on his left ear was very confident in his martial ability.
"I rely heavily on the protection of Mpu Warak. Please help her greatly", Mpu Rikmajenar bowed respectfully.
"Haha..
No need to bother my brother. If the Duke of Singhapura dares to mess with you, I Mpu Warak who will beat him to death" said Mpu Warak while patting his chest.
As they were engrossed in conversation, a gatekeeper of the Semilir Mountain School headquarters ran towards them.
"Please forgive Master, please,
Hundreds of soldiers of the Duchy of Singhapura came here", reported the gatekeeper with hunting breath. Mpu Warak and Mpu Rikmajenar immediately stood up from his seat.
"Badness Damar Galih..
Find him! Let's go there", cried Mpu Warak while walking towards the gate of the headquarters of Mount Semilir. Mpu Rikmajenar immediately signaled to 4 of his hired warriors to follow him towards the gate.
Mpu Warak walked up to Duke Damar Galih who had just jumped down from his horse. So did Mpu Sogatan, Senopati Ragasingha, Tumenggung Mardeya and the messengers from the kingdom of Panjalu.
"Do you want to come here, Duke Damar Galih?
Want to make a mess of my place? So big of your guts now. Your father did not dare to disturb the tranquility of my place", Mpu Warak snorted coldly.
"Sorry Mpu Warak,
Actually I don't want to disturb your place. Only I want to bring Mpu Rikmajenar to hand over to Prabu Jayengrana", said Adipati Damar Galih with caution. Mpu Rikmajenar who was behind immediately pushed in front of Duke Damar Galih as soon as he heard the words of the ruler of the Duchy of Singhapura.
"Duke Wrestling,
Why Gusti reneged on the promise to give protection to me from the people of Panjalu. On what basis does Gusti Adipati act like this?", asked Mpu Rikmajenar in a high tone.
"Basically you've done damage in Panjalu. Also for your behavior to get people to burn down the Daha palace", replied Tumenggung Ludaka as he stepped forward to the front of Mpu Rikmajenar.
The old man immediately took a step back. He was surprised to see the presence of Tumenggung Ludaka and Tumenggung Landung among the dignitaries of Singhapura palace. After overcoming his shock, Mpu Rikmajenar grinned widely.
"Antek Jayengrana's henchmen, jayengrana,
You think it's easy to catch me ha? Even if Jayengrana himself comes here I am not afraid" said Mpu Rikmajenar with his bow.
Not yet Tumenggung Ludaka answered a heavy voice from behind.
"Oh really so Mpu Rikmajenar? You're not afraid if Prabu Jayengrana himself comes looking for you?"
Everyone immediately looked towards the source of the voice. A well-built man with a bamboo caping covering almost his entire face walked forward towards Mpu Rikmajenar.
Slowly he opened his bamboo caping until a handsome face with a thin mustache poked out from behind the bamboo caping. Mpu Rikmajenar's eyes immediately glared wide looking at who the person in front of him was.
"pre... Prabu Jayengrana??", muttered Mpu Rikmajenar with a wail. Even though he spoke softly, his voice could still be heard by everyone.
WHATAAAAA???!!!!!
Everyone was surprised instead of playing to hear the words of Mpu Rikmajenar including Duke Damar Galih. All attention was immediately drawn to a well-built man in bodyguard clothes beside Tumenggung Ludaka.
"Now are you still not afraid, Mpu Rikmajenar?".
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Starting next week the author has field work.
So if the next episode update is not necessarily the time to be understood.
Stay upbeat, take care of your health.
Author by ebez2812