The Sky Dragon Swordsman
#18. Practice Martial. VI
"One day, I'd love to be a royal soldier. Protecting the king from all danger. Will it be possible or not?"
On the way to the rebel headquarters led by Prince Wira remembers what he said as a child. And it doesn't feel like it's going to happen, because in reality he's going to have to fight the king. He came from a village far from the capital. At first he hesitated, but his determination to join the rebellion was increasing.
All he knew was that in the rebel army there were some high-ranking courtiers and there was even the prince who felt hurt after his brother who became the crown prince was executed for going against the king's orders. According to reports, the prince was also said to be the target of further executions.
The king of the last few months has looked very different. I don't know what led him to execute his son. He also raised taxes several times. That's really very troubling. Poverty, hunger, and crime have all increased since taxes went up.
Whereas before the king was known as a gentle, generous, and again he loved his son. I don't know what made him miserable. Whatever it is, maybe rebelling is the right path.
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"We follow the man quietly so that we know where the base is, so we can know why they rebelled. How's it?" tanya Laksminingrum gave me an idea.
"I think that's a good idea."
"I think it will add to the problem. You want to be spies?" Erlangga.
"Continue?"
"We find out for ourselves . We can't be influenced by both sides. That way we know whether we should interfere or not. I think that's a good idea."
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"Why should the brother be executed? what harm? all this time he had never denied father!" with such heart-wrenching cries, the prince protested what his father had done.
"Why are you crying? isn't that good for you? without him you could be the next king" casually, his father, who was a king, said.
"I'm not interested in the royal crown. I really don't know your thoughts anyway? Was it not you who made him crown prince? but why?" no matter whether it was polite or not, as long as his feelings were conveyed he did not matter.
"You don't like it when you're the crown prince? then, you leave this palace."
"If that's what you want, I'll get out of here."
While watching his troops train, the prince recalled the day he left the palace after protesting his father's actions.You somehow he felt very upset, especially since childhood he was very dear to his brother.
In fact, he was eager to leave the kingdom that had made his name great for good. But it feels like for now he can't. Because he was the leader of the rebel army. He actually did not want to at first, but after thinking very long he finally wanted to too.
He wanted to rebel because he also saw a lot of suffering that he saw for himself. Criminality happens everywhere as a result of very high taxes. The tent is no joke either. If they could not pay then their property would be forcibly confiscated. Their attention-grabbing daughter will be brought to the palace as a lustful gratifier.
For the sake of the land that his brother was proud of was not destroyed, he would continue to fight alongside the majority of the population that supported him. One day, he hopes his country will be a beautiful and prosperous country as before.