The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Next Plan

The loud cry of Tumenggung Ludaka did not wake the fattened officer. Upset by this one human action, Tumenggung Ludaka immediately kicked Gumbreg's butt similar to a bamboo basket to harvest rice in the rice field.

Bhhuuuuuggg!!

This hard enough foot kick immediately made Demung Gumbreg wake up from his slumber. He immediately stood his back to Tumenggung Ludaka while preparing his martial arts horses.

"Where is Gusti's enemy which prince??

Let me beat him up", he said, occasionally yawning wide. There was eye poop visible in the corner of the officer's thick-bodied eyes.

"Eh Kebo Bunting!!

Which way are you facing?", snapped Tumenggung Ludaka as he glanced at the friend who had accompanied the journey of his life for decades.

"Oh uh yes the wrong direction apparently.", said Demung Gumbreg who immediately turned his body towards Tumenggung Ludaka. After that, his eyes fluttered to and fro looking for a figure who had become the scourge of rest they had just. Once he found nothing to look for, he immediately turned to Tumenggung Ludaka.

"Where is your enemy Lu? Kog is no one" said Gumbreg without the slightest guilt. Want it to feel Tumenggung Ludaka cursed hard because of the attitude of his best friend, but because there are Panji Tejo Laksono and Endang Patibrata, he was forced to hold as hard as possible. Finally, only a rude snort was heard from Tumenggung Ludaka's mouth.

"Huuuhhhh..

So time to standby do not even sleep! If they fight us, you'll be the one killed first. Uh kebo, they're gone, what are you looking for?!"

Hearing those words, Demung Gumbreg blushed in embarrassment while scratching his non-itchy head.

"Hehehehe knew Lu..

I was exhausted after a long trip so sorry if I overslept", Demung Gumbreg even grinned.

"just reason..

We're all exhausted, not just you. I can only pray that Gusti Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono does not impose severe punishment on soldiers who are negligent in his duty", said Tumenggung Ludaka like to raise awareness of Demung Gumbreg for his negligent attitude.

Gleekkkkk!!

Suddenly, Demung Gumbreg found it difficult to swallow his own saliva. He immediately realized that he had made a fatal mistake.

The fattened officer immediately rushed over to Panji Tejo Laksono who was still standing in his place without even budging.

"Please forgive Gusti Prince..

Ha-servant has been careless in his duty", Demung Gumbreg saluted with a face full of fear half to death. Understandably, he had witnessed firsthand how Panji Tejo Laksono behaved when he was angry.

Mmmmmm..

The long breath of Panji Tejo Laksono made Demung Gumbreg growl. He did not dare to raise his head.

"Because Uncle Gumbreg is negligent in his duty, then I will give the punishment for the mistake.

Then until tomorrow morning, Uncle Gumbreg I'm assigned to stand guard. Do not fall asleep again", said Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.

"S-sendiko dawuh Gusti Prince", replied Demung Gumbreg as he sighed in relief.

All of them immediately returned to their respective resting places. Two soldiers of Senopati Sembada's personal guard immediately arranged their beds near their horses.

While Demung Gumbreg who received punishment, sitting near the fireplace that was lit again. Occasionally it is heard that he pats the annoying mosquitoes while grumbling.

Plaakkk pllekkk!!

"Aah basic apes!!

Why use all sleep events? Where the mosquitoes are big again. Huh fate fate..".

The night rolled with time. By midnight, the air was cooler than usual. Make everyone in that place, curled up in a blanket that covered their bodies.

Kukkurruyuuukkk...!!!!!

The loud sound of the chicken crow sounded unpretentious from a distance. This became a natural time marker for the people of the archipelago at that time. That morning, the morning sun began to appear on the eastern horizon, driving away the nighttime cold that disappeared with the morning dew.

In a small river behind the wooden hut where they spend the night, Panji Tejo Laksono washes their faces. The cold of the small river water immediately made Panji Tejo Laksono feel refreshed.

"You didn't wake me up Kangmas", Endang Patibrata protested following Tejo Laksono's Panji from behind. The young prince from Kadiri immediately turned his head while smiling knot.

I can't bear to wake you up" Panji Tejo Laksono replied as he stood up from the wash.

"We go directly to the Duchy of Anjuk Farm or are there other plans?", Endang Patibrata crouched down and wiped his entire face with the cold water of the small river.

"It seems we should not go straight to the Duke of Sasrabahu first, Dinda Patibrata.. I have made a plan to investigate the Duke of Anjuk Field before meeting him directly", said Panji Tejo Laksono, who is still waiting for his sixth wife to finish washing her face.

"I follow Kangmas Prince.. The important thing is that we must be careful in maintaining our own safety" said Endang Patibrata, smiling meaningfully. The two then rushed towards the direction where the followers of Panji Tejo Laksono were waiting for their arrival.

The group immediately left the place. Their horse-footed steps go hand in hand through the road that divides the dense forest west of Pakuwon Karang Tengah. The humble birds chirp as if to be entertainers on their journey.

*****

"That's how it happened, Gusti Adipati..

The servant has repeatedly questioned the man and the answer has not changed at all", said the Mpu Klinting while respecting the Duke Sasrabahu in the duke's private room.

Mmmmmm...

"If this continues, it could be that the entire food reserves in the palace warehouse are exhausted for the preparation costs requested by Uncle Mpu Sena.

I must not sacrifice the entire Palace of the Duchy of Anjuk Field just for his personal interest. But how to avoid being the attention of his subordinates? Mmmmmm...

Fuck, really jerk!", said the Duke of Sasrabahu after listening to the report from Juru Mpu Klinting about the wasteful food provided to the soldiers of the Duchy of Anjuk Farm.

This dry season, the harvest at Anjuk Farm is not as good as it was last season. This led to a decrease in food deposits in some palace warehouses. Meanwhile, the Duke of Sasrabahu was required to provide various needs that were used for the training of soldiers who were being carried out by Mpu Sena and his followers.

This made Duke Sasrabahu dizzy seven circumference. He was facing the worst dilemma of his life. If he refuses the request of Mpu Sena, it can be ascertained that the former Mahamantri I Halu will uncover his secrets in reaching the throne of the Duchy of Anjuk Padang. But if he accepts the request, it is certain that before the next harvest comes, a famine is safe to hit the Anjuk Padang Duchy. Of course this deeply troubled his mind.

"Please forgive Gusti Duke Sasrabahu if the servant sassy to speak. Servant just wants to express the unkempt things that are in the inner servant. It is also possible that Gusti Duke Sasrabahu could consider it as a proposal from the servant.

This is Gusti Adipati, honestly I do not like the attitude of Mpu Sena who treats the Duchy of Anjuk Padang as a dairy cow. This long dry season is still going to last long and there are no signs of it coming to an end. Slaves fear Anjuk Farm will experience a lean season.

Therefore, we must save in food expenditure. We must not allow Mpu Sena to threaten the lives of the residents of Anjuk Field just to satisfy the desire of greedy lust who wants to rule in Kotaraja Daha Palace", Pemu Mlinting respect after speaking.

"That was also my thought, Mpu Klinting..

You are my confidant and one of the eyewitnesses of my journey to the throne of the Duchy of Anjuk Padang. Mpu Sena always threatened to reveal the secret if I refused it. Of course I am confused how to behave to deal with this problem? To be honest, I don't want to lose my throne but I can't let the Anjuk Farmers be threatened with famine" either", duke Sasrabahu replied while frowning deeply in a sign that he was thinking hard.

"Do you currently have a solution to this problem, Mpu Klinting?"

"Please forgive Gusti Adipati..

For now, I do not have enough thoughts that we can use to solve the problem that Gusti Adipati Sasrabahu is facing. But if one day I have a thought, I will convey it.

Servant please excuse Gusti Adipati's resignation", Mpu Klinting worshiped the Duke of Sasrabahu before retreating from the duke's private room Anjuk Field. Leaving the dizzy Duke of Sasrabahu seven around with all the problems he was facing.

After leaving the Duchy of Anjuk Padang Palace, Juru Mpu Klinting rushed back to his residence in the western area of Kota Kadipaten Anjuk Padang. While passing through the market not far from where he lived, he accidentally passed by the group of Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Gusti Prince, that man who passed by last night near where we spent the night. It seemed like he was an important person within the Duchy of Anjuk Padang Palace.

The servant had seen him coming out of the palace" said Tumenggung Ludaka whispered to the young prince.

"What a good Uncle Ludaka..

For a while, I will stay in that inn with our followers. You keep an eye on that guy's movements. If it seems that he is about to leave the city, immediately report to me", Panji Tejo Laksono ordered immediately.

"Well Gusti Prince", Tumenggung Ludaka respect and then move following the steps of the Mpu Klinting. While the group of Panji Tejo Laksono decided to stay at a small inn located next to the big market of Kota Kadipaten Anjuk Farm.

After noon, Tumenggung Ludaka again reported to Tejo Laksono about the movement of Juru Mpu Klinting. From the information obtained by Tumenggung Ludaka, Juru Mpu Klinting wanted to check the palace food warehouse south of the border of Kota Kadipaten Anjuk Farm. Panji Tejo Laksono immediately smiled widely when he heard the report.

"You look very excited, Prince Kangmas. What good thing just happened?", asked Endang Patibrata immediately.

"Of course there is, Dinda Patibrata..

Listen to me all. We will make an arrest on Juru Mpu Klinting today to carry out our next plan" Panji Tejo Laksono said as he looked at his followers. After breathing out, he continued talking.

"We'll catch him alive!

Don't let it get away!!"