The Metaverse World
The Giant Bandit Fortress
Vishnu first year, August 25th.
Heru Cokro held a meeting on territorial affairs.
Before all the directors could report, Bahaudin Nur Salam's director of culture and education stood up and bowed respectfully to Heru Cokro, "Your Majesty, our division has a suggestion, please agree."
“What suggestion?”
“Currently, you are Mr. Regent Gresik. Based on our culture of manners, you should be called Your Majesty. So calling you 'master' must be stopped and everyone will call you master. Various workers and government officials as Ministers, the residence of the ruler must also be renamed to the House of the Regent of Gresik, this is to stick to tradition.” Bahaudin Nur Salam follows traditional etiquette.
One should not just think of it as a small change, in fact it represents a change in the nature of the territory. Before being given the title of ruler, when the lord was reclaiming land in the wilderness or anywhere else, the court did not grant permission. After becoming a king, especially one who had the title of marquis personally by the court, his territory was now official.
Initially all of this will be done directly after the degree is awarded. Director Bahaudin is aware of this problem.
Only 2 days after obtaining the title, the region was upgraded. He then stayed in the village of Indonet for three days. Bahaudin Nur Salam decided that he might as well raise her at the end of the month meeting.
"Yes, Your Majesty, your people agree!" Kawis Guwa changed his address and stopped using gaffer.
"Yes, Your Majesty, your people agree!" Witana Sideng Rana followed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, your people agree!" Everyone got up and bowed.
Heru Cokro said impassively, "Izin is given!" From today onwards, he was one step closer to becoming lonely.
After Bahaudin Nur Salam resigned, the Director of the Integrated Services Division stood up. “Your Majesty, since the brothel opened, many officials have started to spend their time playing around there. How should we deal with such an official?”
Witana Sideng Rana spoke up. “Minister suggested to investigate and close the brothel to prevent the problem from spreading.” Witana Sideng Rana was not used to being lenient and decided that a crackdown was needed.
Heru Cokro shook his head. “Such method can not work, it's an entertainment outlet. We can't shut it down or be so ruthless in our actions. If we do, we will make the commoners angry. On the other hand, we cannot allow officials to conduct their business there. Send me an edict: if caught once, they will be fined 3 months. Twice, they will be suspended, and the third time, they will be fired.”
Heru Cokro was curious about the old brothel and wanted to go take a look, only that now the situation was not possible. As a regent, he had to set an example. Especially after the Maharani came, he could no longer go to such a place.
"Yes your Majesty!" Bayu Septianto withdraws.
"Oh? Quick, quick, let me know!” Heru Cokro was very excited.
“Recently, the minister visited several tribes and heard the same thing. Based on their descriptions, in the deep mountains there were gigantic mountain fortresses of bandits, and they often descended to rob barbarian mountains. Hearing that we had such a strong military, the tribal leaders said that if we could help them destroy the fort, then they will be willing to cooperate with us and allow their elite soldiers to join the Javanese army of Dwipa.”
"Battles fortress?" Heru Cokro could not understand how the fortress would cause Witana Sideng Rana to become so solemn, and based on the military power of the Dwipa Javanese Subdistrict, they could take it down easily.
“Based on their description, this horde was cunning and built a fortress on a dangerous peak. There was only a narrow path, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack. Their numbers are not small either. Even though we don't have his specific numbers, it must be over ten thousand people. Therefore to drop it, it will definitely not be easy.”
Heru Cokro nodded. So that's why, it's really not easy. Although the military of Dwipa Java District has a very large number, more than half are cavalry and navy. Only about 4000 people could be used to attack the fortress. With so few people, Heru Cokro was not confident.
“First, contact the Military Intelligence Division. Let the mountain barbarians lead them and find out the details about the fort. Second, persuade them to allow the mountain barbarians to descend into the changing classes and form the 3rd regiment. After finishing those two things, I can't believe we can't even knock down a fortress.”
"Yes, Sire!"
“Today, the 3rd regiment is still being built, and after completing its construction, we still need to eradicate the robbers. Therefore, Director Witana needs to cooperate well with the Military Affairs Bureau, and not let the mountain barbarians think that the Javanese Dwipa Sub-district is a liar. When needed, we can send them a bunch of grains to show our sincerity.” Heru Cokro prepares to play the grain card again. To these mountain barbarians, grain was a savior.
"Understanding, I will not disappoint you!" Witana Sideng Rana had long established a relationship with the mountain barbarians, and understood their weaknesses. With the promise of Heru Cokro, he was more confident in completing the mission.
After Witana Sideng Rana finished his report, the Director of the Buminegoro Construction Division stood up and bowed, "Paduka, the thing about investigating the stone cave, the Construction Division has completed it."
"Oh? Tell me!"
"Yes, Sire!" Buminegoro reported, “On the south side, from the District of Java Dwipa up to the border of Wilmar Forest a total of 25 kilometers. The Construction Division did an investigation, and we found eight dry caves. From these dry caverns, wine workshops, military workshops, and alchemy fire oil storage had taken three. Of the remaining five, there are three small dry holes shorter than 10 meters and only 2 meters deep. The remaining two are large-scale dry holes.”
After hearing the reports of Buminegoro, Heru Cokro finally realized one thing. Although not a year had passed, but they had cut down a large part of Wilmar Forest. Based on this rate, they will cut down the entire forest in a few years.
If they were to completely cut down all of Wilmar Forest, it would definitely cause a massive loss of land and water, possibly triggering a massive flood of Bengawan Solo River. This is a big threat to the District of Java Dwipa. In addition, if the region does not have forest protection, other natural disasters will come and cause problems.
The Metaverse World weather is very realistic. If nothing unexpected happened, Heru Cokro's conjecture would come true.