Prince Without Crown

A thousand horsemen approached the duchy of Gedangan

"report, Gusti. Tilik password said that Jaya Pradana has arrived at the army camp led by Raka Pati,"

Prince Indra Mahesa now turned his body which was currently standing staring towards the outside from the top of the fortress.

He now saw Senopati Arya Prana had kneeled with one leg at the bend.

"Uncle Senopati. Do you think our tactic has succeeded in outwitting the enemy?" Prince Indra Mahesa asked.

"According to the servant.., every army has a cipher and every thing that happens, will soon be smelled by the enemy. It was impossible for them not to know about the arrival of the torch troops that was confusing for them. I am confident that Jaya Pradana is currently brainwashing" Senopati Arya Prana said.

"If it is true that they will be eaten with the strategy that we set, then we should immediately prepare a gallant horse that is able to travel long distances. However, the teak valley is not close to this Duchy of Gedangan. I suspect if riding, then we need a week to get there," said Prince Indra Mahesa.

"Hamba will ask Tumenggung Paksi to find the mighty horses in every village that is in the territory in the Duchy of Gedangan," said Senopati Arya Prana.

" At least, we need at least ten thousand horses. I'm afraid the money supply we have is not enough. Does Senopati's uncle think money and jewelry donated by the people suffice us to buy horses?"

Getting this question, Senopati Arya Prana did not immediately answer. He immediately counted. Let's say if a horse is valued at five Ringgit of silver. Thus, ten thousand horses would cost fifty thousand silver Ringgit. If compared to the Gold Ringgit, then they should at least have at least twelve thousand Gold Ringgit. Not a small cost. It could be two crates if in such large quantities.

"Hamba felt, we do not have enough money. Currently, our supplies are no more than five thousand Gold Ringgit. Very far from enough," replied Senopati Arya Prana.

"Huhf..,"

They continued to rack their brains until a soldier from the top of the tower shouted to report that from the direction of the king's city, a troop of horsemen was heading towards this fortress.

"Report!!!"

"What are the guard soldiers?" Senopati Arya Prana.

"Report, Gusti! The servant saw a troop of horsemen leading to the Duchy of Gedangan. They were all very crowded and all were riding horses" replied the guard soldier.

"Can you see the uniform they're wearing?" Ask Senopati Arya Prana again.

"Sorry, Gusti. Too far. Servants have not been able to ascertain which kingdom these soldiers came from. However, according to the servant's estimation, their number was no more than a thousand people," said the guard soldier again reporting.

"Sign all the soldiers to prepare them for an attack!" Prince Indra Mahesa's Order.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prince!" The soldier answered and took the trumpet in the shape of a buffalo horn.

Once the trumpet was blown, now the buzzing sound shocked all the soldiers who immediately rushed to take the shield and weapon and made a defensive formation with the archery troops now began to occupy the posts that had been provided.

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