The Book of Manunggaling Universe

CHAPTER 23, THE ROLE OF SENOPATI AMONGROGO

The Duchy of Banyumas since the inauguration of Amongrogo as senopati continues to improve in governance.

Through the policies issued by the Duke of Haryo Yudonegoro, fertile areas in his territory continued to be encouraged in agriculture and plantations, and the, so that at this time the Duchy of Banyumas always has a crop and abundant food reserves produced every harvest.

Duke Haryo Yudonegoro gave up the army entirely to the senopati Amongrogo, who continued to form and strengthen the forces of the Duchy of Banyumas.

The formation of four bregada troops, namely Bregada Bayu, troops armed with arrows, Bregada Bhumi, troops armed with swords, Bregada Tirta, troops armed with spears, and Bregada Geni, which is a force armed with a rifle.

In addition, Amongrogo senopati also formed a small unit of troops called the Unit of the Red Bull which only consists of forty people, but has the ability to drain, ranging from fighting on land, fighting in the water, and the, up to the ability to do telik password.

In addition to forming and strengthening the duchy forces, Senopati Amongrogo also tirelessly strengthened himself.

He sought out the magicians to be used as a teacher to increase his knowledge of magic, until finally he met a powerful figure mandraguna who named himself as Eyang Arka Abhimana from Alas Roban, who was a powerful figure, a powerful hermit who performed worship and offerings for Betari Durga and Batara Kala, the ruler of darkness.

In secret, Amongrogo also established a relationship with the minister Dedric Van Osch through the purchase of beds for the formation of his Bregada Geni army.

In several meetings, Mr. Van Osch always gave gifts in the form of items of high value to the senopati Amongrogo.

The keen instinct of meneer Van Osch says that the figure before him has a greedy soul, which according to his calculations will be useful and used by him later, he said, so that establishing a good relationship from the beginning with a figure like this becomes part of a plan that will later benefit him.

Likewise with senopati Amongrogo, he saw a good relationship with a VOC authority named meneer Dedric Van Osch will be very useful for him later, he said, starting from the supply of bedil that can be easily obtained to things he thinks will be able to add to his coffers.

In adding to his power, Amongrogo senopati even willing to undergo a very heavy practice, namely pendem tapa, not married, and perform offerings for Betari Durga at the turn of every year Saka.

He subverted a baby who was not even one year old as a condition proposed by Eyang Arka Abhimana to get Ajian Rawarontek and Batara Karang science that can make himself immune, he said, can not die as long as the body is still touching the ground, and has a powerful outer and inner power.

To that end, in a small forest on the edge of the duchy, Senopati Amongrogo made a small building that he said was a place to practice his canuragan, which is a place to practice, although the place was actually used as a place of sacrifice for Betari Durga and Batara Kala, plus the magic of Wallet Abang and Ajian Komara Geni which he got from the original Ki Amongrogo book which he defeated several full moon ago.

In the army, he instilled confidence and influence to such an extent that the soldiers of the duchy only had to obey one figure, namely himself, especially the soldiers of the Unit of Puluh.

“The soldiers of the Duchy of Banyumas! Kanjeng Gusti Adipati Haryo Yudonegoro has entrusted you completely to me. From this moment onwards, I ask you, there is only one person in the Duchy of Banyumas for you to obey, that is me! Refusing to obey me means refusing to obey Kanjeng Gusti Adipati Haryo Yudonegoro, and I will impose an unspeakable severe punishment if you break it!”exclaim senopati Amongrogo on every occasion train menyajuritan.

Often also in the exercise of the army senopati Amongrogo show its magic, which makes the soldiers amazed and proud under the figure of senopati the powerful mandraguna. The admiration of the soldiers on the figure of senopati Amongrogo gradually turned into grandeur, until it was as if seeing the senopati Amongrogo is the main figure in the duchy of Banyumas.

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“Alright kisanak, I will answer your question.”ucap a figure dressed in all black who is now up and sitting cross-legged in front of Danang.

“My name is Joyodipuro, I am one of the followers of Kanjeng Gusti Raden Mas Said, also known as Prince Samber Nyowo.”ternya.

“ Coincidentally I just returned from reconnaissance duty in Sekarjati village and was about to report the results to Kanjeng Gusti Prince Samber Nyowo and coincidentally also on the way I saw a crowd of troops moving like they were about to ambush someone, and then I followed and scouted him from a distance.”

“When I got there, I saw a battle was going on between a group of soldiers plus two warriors against one man, the end of the battle is clearly already the same we know both kisanak, kisanak, until I finally decided to pursue one person from their side who I thought was a coward, fled at the expense of his partner.”.

“I thank you for your help in chasing and defeating the warrior who had escaped. It's just that I still don't understand, what's the diamond there? And why is kisanak doing reconnaissance in Sekarjati village?”ask Danang.

“Alright kisanak, it's good I explained from the beginning of the problem.

Here's the kisanak, the land of Java is currently experiencing a great setback since the events of goro-goro that occurred in the Keraton environment."

"Resistance occurs everywhere to make the noble values of Javanese culture destroyed poranda, can kisanak see in the village of Sekarjati currently growing gambling houses and prostitution that will obviously bring more damage.”ucap Joyodipuro's.

“Kisanak must have known, many girls have been kidnapped and forced into slavery there, and many people have been mired in debt and poverty, as well, plus the increasingly damaged identity with the rise of brothels and gambling houses here.”.

"Sekarjati Village became our next target, that's why I did a reconnaissance here kisanak, in order to free the people from the shackles of injustice.”.

“Then from what I saw in the battle earlier, you have the ability as a swordsman choose a match, by destroying the number of troops plus two warriors alone. Frankly, I intend to invite you to join us as a child." - Joyodipuro.

"Well, now the question is, do the children have the same intention and desire with us, which is to free the people of Java from the shackles of injustice?”ask Joyodipuro later.

While smiling wryly Danang cut, “No kisanak, the last swordsman it was you who finished him, not me.”ansi.

“But that was after he ran away to see your lunge and kisanak. When we collided with the punch he was in a state of loss of alertness due to his fear when he saw you coming, so his attention was split.”ujar Joyodipuro while laughing.

After a moment of silence, Danang finally replied, “Truly I also feel concerned about this situation kisanak." Danang said.

"Effort to maintain balance in the land of Java is also one of the tasks that I carry from Kanjeng Romo. So what would we do if I chose to join you guys?”ask Danang.

“We should attack the village chief's residence at dawn. According to my calculations, they are currently in a weakened state after a portion of the army and two of its mainstay warriors were killed. What do you think of kisanak?”joyodipuro.

“I agree kisanak, actually yesterday I faced two mercenaries village chief besides them not far from here.”ucap Danang.

“And I guess you must have beaten them. Really?”joyodipuro asked then who was answered with a nod by Danang.

“Means this is a good time. According to my reconnaissance, the Sekarjati village side has five mercenaries plus about three hundred troops."

"With your lunge, there is currently only one mercenary at most, plus two hundred troops and the village chief himself.”ucap Joyodipuro who does not know that actually one more mercenary Sekarjati village, Ni Luh Gandamayit has been killed by his own magic that has turned around to prey on him.

“Good kisanak, I agree. We should take advantage of the time that is still left some rice penanakan to rest. After fulfilling the obligation at dawn we both move to the residence of the village head Sekarjati.”ululan Danang.

“I agree kisanak.”ucap Joyodipuro.

Then they rest while engaging in conversations about the origins and what is their daily activities while occasionally joking and eating boiled sweet potatoes brought by Joyodipuro.

Only in a short time has been established intimacy between the two because they feel like they fit in with each other's nature.

Danang felt fit with Joyodipuro's forthright and unshady nature of aling-aling, whereas Joyodipuro feels fit and amazed by the polite nature of Danang and has the science of kanuragan as a swordsman choose a match at a very young age.

“See you are very young but have excellent canuragan ability. How old are you right now, kid?”joyodipuro asked Danang.

“My current age is seventeen years old kisanak.” Danang replied.

“Means your age is not far from me who is twenty years old. Hahahaha..really awesome.”ujar Joyodipuro while laughing.

“I better call you kakang, considering our age is not far adrift, and it turns out we have the same direction and purpose kakang.”ujar Danang.

“I agree dimas. Well, that's how I saw the latitude of the Big Dipper had shown itself in the north. The time for us to fulfill the obligation has arrived dimas.”ujar Joyodipuro while pointing towards the north of the sky.

“Monggo kakang.”andawa Danang, then the two moved closer to the fountain, and then fulfilled the obligation to the Creator.

After completing the obligation, Joyodipuro opened the conversation, “How was it? We move?”said it.

“Good leg, let's move together.” replied Danang.

Then the two moved towards the residence of the village chief Sekarjati together...