
The next morning, Heru Cokro first visited the army camp. The battle with the raider battalion this time around, had many losses, but certainly not without gains. Lots of equipment and weapons obtained, so as to ensure that the cavalry platoon has sufficient equipment reserves.
What is more important is that after the battle, most of the 50 veterans have been promoted to the rank of koptu. While five commanders of the army squad, such as Andika and Dudung, were promoted to the rank of letda.
Instantly, new recruits were also promoted to the rank of praka. Unless an outstanding individual, it was instantly promoted to kopda in one fell swoop. Thus this incredible new recruit was naturally assigned as squad commander by General Giri. So after this battle, all seven empty squad commanders had previously been filled.
Among the seven squad commanders, two of them were very special. General Giri introduced them to Heru Cokro. One, identified as 23-year-old Agus Subianto, was appointed commander of the second squad of the second cavalry platoon. While the other is called Agus Fadjari who is 25 years old, appointed as the commander of the third squad of the second cavalry platoon.
When Heru Cokro had returned to the ruling residence, Witana Sideng Rana had been waiting for him in the office. Heru Cokro first poured himself a cup of tea and Witana Sideng Rana, saying with a smile: “Master, what do you need?”
Witana Sideng Rana expressionlessly, said: “Yang Mulia, yesterday I checked the territory farm. Now, the region only has wild cows and buffalo.”
“That's right, I don't know what you mean?”
“In reality, except for large-sized breeders such as cattle, horse, and sheep farms. Small-scale poultry farms such as chickens, ducks, and geese can also be farmed. I don't know what His Majesty thinks of this?” Witana Sideng Rana.
Heru Cokro patted his head loudly, with a frustrated face. “Oh, I completely forgot about it. I was too focused on thinking about how to tame the animals from nature, to neglect this poultry farm. Now you have reminded him, or it would be a great sin for me. Do you think this type of poultry can be cultivated by the territory on a large scale? Or distributed directly to every household?”
“At last, the region is still a relatively closed circle. If cultivated on a large scale, it is difficult to find a market, besides it will affect the selling price is not high. In my opinion, it is better distributed directly to every household and freely cultivated by the inhabitants of Java Dwipa. It is also great for enriching the dining table of the population, as well as improving the welfare of the residents.” Witana Sideng Rana said calmly.
Witana Sideng Rana is not without experience, just by taking over the Material Reserve Bureau, she can check out the missing puzzle pieces and take the initiative to provide a solution. So that with the Witana Sideng Rana in the Bureau of Material Reserve, Heru Cokro can fully feel relaxed.
“Yes, it will be done according to your opinion. Come with me to the market. I'm going to go buy chicken, duck, goose and various other eggs, so the Material Reserve Bureau can sell them at the food store.” Answer Heru Cokro.
Witana Sideng Rana nodded and came out with Heru Cokro.
Heru Cokro who was shopping in the market, spent 19 gold coins. He bought one chicken egg that had a price of 3 copper coins, 4 copper coins to buy duck eggs and 5 copper coins to buy goose eggs. In total, Heru Cokro bought 20,000 chicken eggs, 20,000 duck eggs, and 10,000 goose eggs in one fell swoop.
Then give instructions to the staff of the Bureau of Material Reserve to tell them that the price of all types of eggs, will be sold at half the price of the purchase price to residents of Java Dwipa. Furthermore, Heru Cokro reminded the staff of the Material Reserve Bureau, about the ban on raising prices personally.
Returning to the ruling residence, Heru Cokro did not go anywhere, and concentrated on reading in his office.
Renata said from the outside: “Your Highness, there is a man named Paijo Caleb Hanan who wants to meet you!”
“Paijo Caleb Hanan?” Heru Cokro is confused.
“Yes, he is a mason, he says that has an agreement with His Majesty before.”
“I know, please let him in!” Heru Cokro told Renata.
“OK!”
In a short time, Paijo Caleb Hanan followed Renata into the office, respectfully saying: “Paijo Caleb Hanan, greet His Majesty!”
Heru Cokro nodded, smiled and said: “It is your intention to come here, I already know. Then let me ask about when the reception or wedding ceremony will be held?”
“I will have a wedding tomorrow night,” said Paijo Caleb Hanan carefully.
“Alright, tomorrow night, I'll be gone as fast as I can. As for the cost of the wedding ceremony, let me pay everything according to the promise I have mentioned before. This is very exciting news!”
When he heard Heru Cokro promise, Paijo Caleb Hanan happily, said: “Thank you very much Your Majesty! Thank you for Your Grace!”
Heru Cokro swung his hand, picked up the book and continued his reading. Seeing this, Renata and Paijo Caleb Hanan resigned to leave the office.
At night, Ghozi, who is the head of the Military Intelligence Division, brings good news.
“Your Highness, Military Intelligence Division finally found mulberry seedlings and seedlings of wild trees outside the territory.” Ghozi walked into the office, hurriedly saying.
Heru Cokro was overjoyed and said: “Yes, there is finally a result as well. This is a condition for promoting territory to the Hamlet level. If you still don't find it, I'll put pressure on the Military Intelligence Division. In addition, with the discovery of the Siwalan tree, the economic index of the territory will bring another leap.”
Ghozi smiled, “Your Majesty, there is better news than this. When we were in the investigation, near the seedlings of the mulberry tree, we found traces of wild goats. At the same time, General Giri has given orders to the cavalry platoon to stay overnight, so as not to lose any more wild goats.”
“Oh, good things come in a row. For mulberry tree seedlings and siwalan tree seedlings, quickly hand them over to the Agriculture Division!” Heru Cokro smiled, ordering.
As for the night action of the cavalry platoon, Heru Cokro did not have to worry about it. Because the Military Intelligence Division has conducted a thorough investigation in the area around the territory. Except for the raider battalion that had been annihilated earlier, no other threat was found.
At 10 am, February 13. The cavalry platoon returned with a full charge. Hundreds of Cavalrymen, herded 50 wild goats and brought them back to Java Dwipa.
Seeing this wild goat, Buminegoro felt anxious. How not to worry, he was the Director of the Construction Division in charge of building construction. Now the Construction Division has been busy with the construction of the fence, if added with the burden of building a wild goat farm enclosure. Buminegoro felt dizzy to find where else his labor. Because it is impossible to build this fence in a delay.
Wild goats are relatively docile animals, do not spread everywhere and naturally gather together. Seeing this event, Puspita Wardani brought animal feed from the warehouse and fed all the wild goats. Fortunately, since the domestication of the buffalo in Mulia, the Commodities Division has consciously ordered a large amount of feed, so that feeding to goats can be fulfilled.