The Metaverse World
Power, Diplomacy, and Sacrifice
In the future, more prefectures are expected to become part of the Manor territory of the Javanese Ruler Dwipa. On whether there will be the establishment of an organizational structure at a higher level than the prefecture, this is likely to happen in the next few years. However, at present, the biggest challenge is the non-official status of the ruling Javanese Ruler Dwipa Palace over these areas.
Based on the rules of the game, the territory that can be controlled by the Dwipa Javanese Ruler Palace is limited to fifty thousand square kilometers. However, in reality, the territory it controlled had been expanded to fifteen to sixteen times that limit. This situation was also faced by Heru Cokro in his last life, as well as Roberto and the others.
The only way to have official jurisdiction over the territory already controlled was to pay a certain fee to the Imperial Palace each year and have a certain degree of reputation. It is an inevitable requirement to get such a position.
The Imperial Palace that Heru Cokro chose was located on the island of Java. However, this also required him to pay an appropriate price. However, because of his decision, Heru Cokro chose a messenger to go to Java Island and meet with the king.
With strong intentions, Heru Cokro intends to become Governor-General of East Java. In this department, he will establish Manor East Java. This action shows the great ambition of Heru Cokro.
As Governor-General, he would have absolute authority, while as a General, he would be able to lead an army. The position of Governor-General is the highest office in the region and covers a very wide area. Heru Cokro wants to change everything in one big step. Before he established the state, he would use the East Java Governor-General's building structure to regulate and maintain stability without the need for constant change.
In the later phases of his life, Roberto and others began to seek positions to govern a territory. One of them is the position of Governor of DKI. They plan to build a power base first before climbing the ladder to the peak of power. However, the question is who will follow the path as Heru Cokro once did, trying to get the highest office without the need to build a political career from the bottom.
The Imperial Court of Java Island has the authority to take decisions regarding the appointment of such a position. However, the approval of the court is very important, and only if they approve, will Vishnu give official approval.
Of course, this is not an easy task. Fortunately, the relationship between Jawa Dwipa and Istana has grown closer, mainly thanks to the help of Dhruwa and eight other Wasu. For this reason, Heru Cokro felt confident.
Without such support, Heru Cokro would never have considered this kind of move. However, he still had to choose someone who would be a messenger for him. History has shown that wars between rulers of the region often end in great damage.
In the history of Java Dwipa, diplomats and emissaries were not always important. They don't even have an established diplomatic department, and it's hard to find a professional diplomat. Heru Cokro felt dizzy when he thought about this.
With no other choice, he ended up talking to the four directors of Jawa Dwipa, "In your opinion, who should we send as diplomats?"
The four directors looked at each other, confused. They don't know how to answer.
Kawis Guwa, the administrative director, was also not a suitable choice. He was a fair figure, but his journey was more personal than official. Kawis Guwa is suited to show prestige and territorial strength, but not as a diplomat.
All that remains are Gajah Mada and Sengkuni.
With no other choice, Heru Cokro finally decided to send Gajah Mada and Siti Fatimah to the Imperial Court of Java Island. Gajah Mada will be the ambassador and his main task will be to communicate directly with the emperor to build a strong relationship. Siti Fatimah will act as deputy ambassador and use the power of the Maimun Family to carry out activities inside the palace.
After choosing the ambassador, Heru Cokro must also prepare a gift to bring in his visit.
In addition to the preparation of special parcels for various officials, the main focus is the annual payment arrangement. In order to seize the position he wanted, Heru Cokro decided to give his all. He personally stipulated that the Javanese Dwipa would send twenty thousand gold, ten thousand sets of colored silk, fifty kilograms of White Tea, a hundred strands of precious pearls, and a half, and two thousand jars containing three wine flowers to each imperial palace. The total value of these items reached over a hundred thousand gold.
Heru Cokro was aware that only a very special offer like this could attract the attention of the emperor. Ordinary items will only be ignored. Among all the nobles, perhaps only Heru Cokro had the resources to spend this amount of money.
When his words came out of his mouth, the four directors who listened to this planning took a deep breath. However, they were the ones who had far-sighted insights ahead. They immediately understood how important this plan was for the development of the Dwipa Java Region. This could be a historic event as important as taking over Gili Raja Prefecture.
Gajah Mada and Sengkuni, who would become ambassadors, stepped forward and bowed. Sincerely, they said, "No need to worry, sir. We won't let you down!" They are absolutely certain of the success of their mission, especially on the basis of a large annual payment like this.
Heru Cokro nodded, understanding that further words were not needed at this time. The next day, both teams of ambassadors brought their gifts and set off for Java Island to begin their mission. Meanwhile, on the western front, the battle reached a crucial point.
In July, the 2nd, Lotu Wong along with twenty surrounding areas formed a strong alliance with a force of 120 thousand troops. They decided to cross the border of West Java Province and attack the village of Sukentura.
A mysterious middle-aged general from Bayan District finally appears as the commander of this alliance. Under his leadership, the alliance forces suddenly appeared outside the village of Sukentura on the morning of July 8, in the Second Year of Vishnu Calendar.
The Kangsa Adu Jago military force became extremely caught off guard in the face of this surprise attack.