Blue Sheath

South Coast

Against the background of the tempestuous south sea and a soft stretch of sand that is ready to be drenched in the blood of true warriors.

“Wah breezy,“ the sea breeze cradles every soul that comes to the place.

“Enak yes?“

“But it will soon be a mess. We'll change it.“

“Why here?“

“This neutral area. Where no one benefits and is harmed. Broad area. Can accommodate thousands of people in one location.“

“They are also not near the palace. We're not near the woods either. Where mutual alert on foreign areas. “

In front of it was Prince Diponegoro. His slender, clayy body, looked extremely mighty. With the clothes of the palace soldiers. Marking the blood of his nobles who are so authoritative. Sword on the right. Keris on the left. And a fierce black horse. Ready to face the enemy that many. The Demon Dragon Kris was ready to draw on his back.

The sons of 17 are ready to accompany. Good Sodewo Included. With authority and devotion. With aji Pancasona that is so legendary. They were born to seven wives of the prince. Duke Anom is ready. Den Bei the strategist also. They shoulder to shoulder. Fetch enemies.

His large army consisted of the youths from the four kingdoms. It was the case with Kyai Mojo in charge. Sentot as commander in charge of 400 great cavalry. There are also those from Mangkunegaran. Puro Pakualaman as well as in the scope of the Sultanate itself.

Most of the people who want to join the fight to support their new king, Diponegoro. As a new ruler who escaped from the influence of Kumpeni.

His status is still not fixed. Sometimes in Selarong or Dekso. Even Pleret. on the former ruins of the palace of Sultan Agung. The palace that was once surgically removed by rebellion. The one used by Amangkurat ruled over the entire Earth of Mataram. From there it is often used to gather the nobles in one great pasewakan determine the direction of the next struggle. This moving condition is used as a tactic in conducting warfare, so that it is not easy to track its existence. Maybe that is often used in the cave selarong that lanang cave and wadon cave.

In addition to the mainstay arrows and heirlooms there is also a rifle that stamps in its own production. Although the rifle was German-made, it was mostly obtained from taking out the defeated and killed Kumpeni soldiers. The number is certainly not how much. Not comparable to the power of the enemy. There were also powerful cannons but the number was not much.

“This good.“

“Mannies made in europe.“

“Iya latest weapon capable of killing dozens of enemies. “

“One day we will make it ourselves.“

“But difficult.“

“Also the material is not necessarily there.“

“Material exists. Just take iron sand grains in the sea. Then we print it with ordinary sand. Later we will form a good for its use. “

Now they are waiting for the enemy troops whose numbers are also balanced. The enemy is still across the river. Which has been collected. Because there will be a great war. Which was reported directly by the leaders so that all was immediately completed. And they feel comfortable to stay here in monopolizing everything. Especially for their own competition with strong colonial countries. English, French, Portuguese who are ready to wait for the opportunity to control Java if they do not manage to extinguish a major war in this part of the country.

There is a Danurejo coach who is good at investigating. He represented the young Sultan. This time with two women, the queen mother and the queen. The grandmother and mother who remained in the plant. With 400 guards.

There was also Captain Hermanus, Andreas Viktor, as well as other strategists from Kumpeni. These poor people were already facing unrest due to disputes with local rulers throughout the vast Dutch East Indies. His experience cannot be doubted. He even got an education in military science in his country there.

General Merkus De Kock is invisible. Maybe he's still in Batavia. Seeking a strategy on how to approach not to continue the battle but can be under direct government supervision. If it doesn't work, other countries will take it. It could be the strong Turkey, the British who continue to lurk, as well as the French who thirst for colonies outside Europe. These people will take it away. Because of the political conditions at that time, where the area that has not been controlled by Europe is considered still can be a struggle. They consider it important. In addition to increasing state revenues, also the prestige of the country is increasingly respected among these powerful countries.

“Let's move,“ said the leaders.

“We will make them not wart.“

“True our weaponry more complete only this.“

“We will use to destroy their existence.“

Kumpeni's large army began to move. They crossed the deep Progo River. Fortunately, in this section there are not many large rocks are basically. But the rough sand is many in number and a little soft so that it immerses the feet to the ankles.

“Wah I don't dare this,“ said the soldiers who felt very deep, the river they would cross. “Wait for the boat to flip only.“

“Color but,“ says his partner. “They hunted attack us later.“

Some of the troops used boats, rafts and boats to cross it. Especially those with heavy weapons. To function optimally later. Not damaged by being submerged, or its function decreases when used for real war.

“This cannon.“ Carefully the heavy cannon was pushed slowly down the wooden beam to board the ship.

“Come push.“

“We carefully lift it.“

“Yah fall wet alert later.“ If it falls, it gets wet. Then the function is less than maximum. Although not damaged, but it will be easy to rust and it could be for the ignition axis will be disturbed. Unlike the normal conditions that use it is also delicious.

The rest of the team mostly crossed it by swimming. Because I feel able to cross it. They can intervene if they both begin to make physical contact.

It could be that the lascars attack when the enemy forces are weak, because of the crossing.

But everything wasn't done. There will be a final conversation. Before determining this frontal attack.

Even if they force attack. They probably won't cross. But carrying out long-range attacks that will harm Diponegoro's own troops. Because the cannons they have are not many.

While the enemy has a lot of cannon from a strong producing country. Like Germany, England, or the Netherlands. All of which drain the state budget to win the war in the center of Java.