The Metaverse World
Armament Division
At 09:00, in the office of Jawa Dwipa.
"How do you prepare for tomorrow's culture?" Heru Cokro asked.
The first cultural kirab for Java Dwipa, Heru Cokro attaches great importance to it and acts as the leader of the organizing committee. Actual work is carried out by the Division of Culture and Education, Bureau of Material Reserves, and Security Division. The Division of Culture and Education focuses on planning and setting the cultural kirab, the Bureau of Material Reserve on providing cultural kirab needs and gifts, while the Security Division will maintain law and order, during the activities.
"In reply to Your Majesty, all preparations are going well." Replied the deputy chairman of the preparatory committee, Bahaudin Nur Salam.
When Heru Cokro and Rama went to the festival earlier, he thought of setting it up in Java Dwipa. Unfortunately, to do that required a lot of resources, and based on their current situation, it was irrelevant.
Until one day when he was chatting casually with Bahaudin Nur Salam, he revealed this dilemma. Bahaudin Nur Salam, as an experienced scholar in traditional culture and folk performances. He said that although they were unable to hold large festivals, they were still able to hold cultural events.
The reason why he spent so much time, money, and resources on this. Kirab culture can evoke the spirit and also the cultural index in the region. So as to help build another foundation to improve the village, of course he will not waste the opportunity to increase the cultural index.
Having a variety of traditional performances and festivals, be it cultural events, fishing festivals, city festival, muludan or other festivals, can all help to increase the cultural index.
Before settling the affairs with the culture, Heru Cokro ordered Winata Sideng Rana to make a visit and introduce Nyai Ageng Pinatih to the situation of the region. In addition, asked him to also deliver to Pantura to help Notonegoro as a pandita and advisor.
[Name]: Nyai Ageng Pinatih (group VII)
[Status]: Syahbandar Jawa Dwipa
[Profession]: Civilian officer
[Loyalty]: 80 points
[Command]: 65 [Strength]: 15
[Intelligence]: 70 [Politics]: 78
[Specialty]: Syahbandar (increases regional trade profit by 50 %)\, shiddiq (increases regional fiscal revenue by 25%).
[Evaluation]: Awarded the title of syahbandar by King Brawijaya V. By the time he took office\, the port of Gresik reached its former glory. He was able to control the security of Java and Sumatra from the robbery of merchant ships.
After dealing with Nyai Ageng Pinatih's culture and accommodation, Heru Cokro left the ruling residence and went to the weapons workshop. It had been a few days since he had given the technological guidance of manufacturing the krewaja armor to the advanced blacksmith Empu Supo Mandrangi, and Heru Cokro wanted to see his progress.
Krewaja's sleeveless armor came out during the time of the Kingdom of Demak up to the Islamic Mataram Kingdom and was considered the best armor in Indonesia during the time of cold weapons. The manufacturing method was complicated, and it was the most expensive armor in Indonesian history given to elite forces, thus increasing their defensive capabilities.
On the back and chest, each consists of 16 rows of 10 cm steel segments. These war suits were polished and arranged overlappingly like pangolin scales. This can cause the arrow to slip, because the arch and arrangement of the steel segments are symmetrical, so as to protect the soldiers who wear them. Even the strongest bow and arrow piercing the sharpest armor could not break through Krewaja's sleeveless armor.
A set of Krewaja armor weighs 26 kg, so it is very popular used cavalry, infantry or navy in the Javanese kingdoms. If you combine it with the strongest powered horse spear, it is invincible. Combined with the infantry, it would not reduce the mobility of the infantry. It would be a fast killing machine that passed through the wilderness and if combined with the Navy, it would certainly be an iron warrior that ruled the seas.
Since getting the technology, Heru Cokro has a desire to revive the honor of the army of the Islamic kingdom.
Sadly, when he walked into the weapons workshop, Empu Supo Mandrangi gave him bad news, “Paduka, I have studied the armor, and understood the method of production of the armor. Based on the current ability of the armory workshop, the mass production of this armor is very difficult and requires the help of Your Majesty.”
"Please!"
“First, the leather part of the armor requires the coordination of a tailor. Second, the process is complicated and requires a lot of labor. While the number of people in the workshop is too few and can only make the chest area alone will take 5 days. Lastly, this armor requires too much iron, and seeing the current condition will not suffice.”
Empu Supo Mandrangi is obviously excited to begin production of the Krewaja armor, and he appreciates this opportunity. Therefore, he needed to tell Heru Cokro about all the problems he was facing.
"How much manpower does an arms workshop have?" Heru Cokro was not in a hurry to answer his question, but rather asked him more information.
Heru Cokro furrowed his brows. Because the manufacture of armor requires cooperation from the armour workshop, tailor shop, quarry, and War Preparation Division, as well as the Civil Registration Division. With only Empu Supo Mandrangi, it seemed impossible to arrange such a complicated task. Then Heru Cokro will open a new division to be responsible for the manufacture of armor as the best solution.
The plan had been set, and Heru Cokro smiled. “I understand the current problem. At 2 pm, bring Empu Tumenggung Supodriyo to my house, there is something we must discuss.”
At 2 p.m., Heru Cokro gathered all the managers and Directors involved in the manufacture of armor for the meeting.
They are Director of Witana Sideng Rana Material Reserve Bureau, Director of Combat Logistics Joyonegoro, Yosi base metal mine manager, Civil Registry Director Zudan Arif, Construction Director of Buminegoro, master tailor Laxmi, and the manager of the weapon workshop Empu Supo Mandrangi, along with his assistant Empu Tumenggung Supodriyo.
“I have gathered all of you here for one thing, which is the cooperation of making armless armor Krewaja. I have decided to establish the Armament Division. The director is Empu Supo Mandrangi, and Laxmi will be his advisor.”
“To help with the work of the Armament Division, I will announce some orders. Buminegoro!”
"Ready, Sire!"
“The Construction Division needs to build a workshop that can accommodate a tailor shop and a weapons workshop within three days to act as the workplace of the Armament Division.”
"Yes, I promised to complete the mission!"
"Yoshi!"
"Ready, Sire!"
“Expand the basic mining field to the advanced mining field, and provide a workforce of at least 400.”
"Yes, I'll do it!"
"Joyonegoro!"
"Ready, Sire!"
“Get all skin, tendons, and necessary items. Leave everything to the Armament Division. In addition, find a reliable source to get enough skin and tendons for continuous production.”
"Yes!"
"Empu Tumenggung Supodriyo!"
"Ready, Sire!"
“You are the manager of the weapons workshop and are in charge of teaching the interns. Move every basic blacksmith to the Armament division.”
"Yes, I promised to complete the mission!"
"Zudan Arif!"
"Ready, Sire!"
“Categorize all workers in the Armament Division as military personnel who are never allowed to leave. Armament Division will be in charge of this matter.”
"Yes, I promise to finish the task!"