Bamboo Flute Swordsman

Chapters 15. Ready for War

In the palace of the North Matraman Kingdom, it is seen that the King of the Son is sitting on the throne of his greatness. King Putra was waiting for the arrival of the soldier who was in charge of bringing a reply letter from King Reksa, the brother of King Putra who ruled in the Eastern Matraman Kingdom.

In front of the King Son had also gathered several royal officials such as the Adviser to the Kingdom of Sengkuni, Maha Patih Argadana, and several senopati of the Kingdom of North Matraman. Everyone was silent waiting for the return of the letter.

After the letter-bearer soldier appeared, the Son King then began to read it. Slowly there is a change in the look on the face of the King of the Son, the longer the King of the Son reads the letter the more the hue of the King of the Son's face is reddish.

"Satan alas." cried the King Son. His hand squeezed the reply letter to formless.

"What's up, Your Majesty?" ask the Advisory of the Kingdom of Sengkuni.

"Eastern Matraman rejected our uncle's request, and they have dared to insult our kingdom" King Putra said furiously.

"That means we have to teach them His Majesty a lesson. They not only refused our requests and even..

even they have dared to insult His Majesty. We must act and make them feel the consequences." replied Sengkuni in response to the results of the reply letter.

"Uncle Patih, prepare an army and make the East Matraman Kingdom level with the land." King Putra's order.

"On Your Majesty." replied Maha Patih Argadana then passed away.

Maha Patih Argadana along with several senopati and ten thousand combat troops ready to go to the East Matraman Kingdom.

These ten thousand troops consisted of a close combat army of five thousand soldiers, this army could use weapons in the form of swords and spears.

Then the cavalry numbered two thousand soldiers, this army could also fight using swords and spears. These cavalry were tasked with damaging the opposing battle formation and also assisting the melee troops.

Furthermore, there is an archer army of a thousand soldiers, this army is tasked to provide long-range attacks and support cavalry and close-range troops.

The next thousand troops were tasked with carrying war supplies such as food supplies, medicine, and various weapons of war.

And the last thousand troops served as special forces. This team is in charge of observing the movement of the enemy and will move when necessary.

The chariots carrying Maha Patih Argadana and some royal senopati went hand in hand. And the flags of the coat of arms of the North Matraman Kingdom look gallant standing among thousands of soldiers.

These ten thousand troops made the roads they passed as if trembling, the residents immediately moved away. It seemed like this kind of scene would continue to be witnessed for quite some time to come.

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At the same time but different places, precisely in the Eastern Matraman Kingdom was gathering some high-ranking people in the royal hall. They are busy strategizing to deal with the imminent war.

"In the opinion of His Majesty's servant, we must gather together the entire small kingdom that is now under our kingdom. Right now we desperately need as much reinforcements as possible." Royal Adviser Kanjeng Lodaya expressed his opinion.

Maha Patih Dirga Suntara nodded in agreement and then added an explanation, "Hamba agreed with the opinion of Kanjeng Lodaya Your Majesty, I also got a report from the password that the forces of the North Matraman Kingdom have moved towards here. The army was estimated to number ten thousand soldiers and would reach the border within the next ten days."

"Satan. ******** it has completely lost its sanity. He did not even hesitate to send three-quarters of his best strength" said King Reksa.

King Reksa approved the advice of advisors Kanjeng Lodaya and Maha Patih Dirga Suntara. King Reksa even sent some senopati to plunge directly into contact with the small kingdom that established cooperation with them.

After the Matraman Kingdom was divided into four cardinal regions, small kingdoms in this region chose to join the Eastern Matraman Kingdom.

The three small kingdoms were the Kingdom of Badawa led by King Indraprasta, Kingdom of Sendang Anom led by King Bagus Kertarajasa, and Kingdom of Segoro led by King Bayu Angin.

These three small kingdoms had sworn allegiance and would move when the Eastern Matraman Kingdom needed help.

In fact, even though the entire army of the Eastern Matraman Kingdom plus all the soldiers of the three small kingdoms, it was not enough to match the number of soldiers from the opposing forces. But there is one thing that is the superiority of the East Matraman troops is that they excel in the mastery of the battlefield.

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The next three days an entire additional army of three small kingdoms had arrived at the main courtyard of the Eastern Matraman Kingdom. They were welcomed and allowed to rest first. While the leaders of the army went straight to the palace to meet His Majesty King Reksa.

"Greet us, Your Majesty" said the leader of the army upon their arrival at the palace.

"Wake up. I respect you guys" replied King Reksa.

After that the leaders of the troops gave a report on the number of soldiers and the capabilities of the troops.

In general, the abilities of their troops were equivalent to ordinary grade warriors and a small portion was equivalent to early to middle stage first-rate warriors. While the leaders of the troops were equivalent to first-class warriors of the peak stage. After they have finished reporting they are welcome to rest.

The next morning Maha Patih Dirga Suntara brought a hundred soldiers towards the border of East Matraman with North Matraman. These two kingdoms were separated by a fairly wide barren field. The arrival of this soldier to make preparations to welcome the opposing forces with a variety of deadly traps.

This trap is in the form of a hole dug deep enough, then in the hole was filled with sharp thorns. Anyone who falls into it can be sure to die horribly. Do not forget that the holes are covered with leaves and dry grass in order to fool the enemy.

Another trap is a large tree trunk that is hung and will be released when enemy troops come to attack. One strike from the trunk of this huge tree was able to kill dozens of warriors. These traps numbered around dozens and were placed in forested areas.

And the last trap is a pretty big trap net. This trap is placed on the ground and will be pulled when the opposing soldier is right on it. Opponent soldiers caught in the net will be greeted by a rain of arrows to death.

After feeling that the traps were installed quite a lot, Maha Patih Dirga Suntara returned to the Eastern Matraman Kingdom. His troops remain at the border to await the arrival of aid forces. This group of troops will be tasked with dispelling enemy troops on the front line.