The Book of Manunggaling Universe

CHAPTER 55, THE KEMELUT POWER

At that time, Sinuwun in the palace of Surakarta fell ill and was unable to govern well, until finally Sinuwun asked the VOC to negotiate in the palace.

In the end it was taken agreement between the court and the VOC, that the palace gave control of the government of its territory to the VOC, on the condition that the descendants of Sinuwun remain the king and symbol for the land of Java, with the condition that Sinuwun remains the king and symbol for the land of Java, all rules and government are controlled by the VOC.

Shortly thereafter, Sinuwun and the VOC took a quick step by preparing Raden Mas Surjadi, Sinuwun's son to prepare to become king, by replacing his father who had been ill.

The closeness between Major Dedric Van Osch and the Governor-General of the VOC, Baron Van Imhoff was well utilized by Bagas Laksono, or senopati Amongrogo to smooth his way of taking over the throne as duke of Banyumas.

Duke of Banyumas at that time, the duke of Yudonegoro was ordered to serve and was withdrawn to serve in the palace of Surakarta, because it was considered not in line with the VOC government.

The position of duke of Banyumas was handed over to Bagas Laksono who was in line and in line with the VOC, through the major Dedrich Van Osch.

The appointment of senopati Amongrogo to duke of Banyumas with the title of duke of Rogodiningrat had satisfied the lust and greed of Bagas Laksono.

His dream since childhood to obtain kamulyan, to obtain high positions and property was achieved, even by devious ways.

Soon Bagas Laksono as the new duke of Banyumas, duke of Rogodiningrat, strengthened the defenses and forces in his territory, with the help of the VOC, which sent the major Clerk and the Tack captains, a native son of Ternate who became a VOC officer along with thousands of troops to strengthen the northern coastal areas of Java, including Banyumas, Pekalongan, Kedu, Grobogan, and Brebes, while the Semarang wiayah remained under the leadership of the major Dedric Van Osch.

The news was heard by Prince Mangkubumi, Raden Mas Said and Raden Mertowijoyo in Banaran village.

Both were deeply concerned and disapproved by Sinuwun's actions which had been attributed to the ceding of sovereignty and government to the corn-haired nation, plus that Duke Yudonegoro was one of the just and wise figures, loved by the people of Banyumas.

“I strongly disagree with the actions of Sinuwun in Surakarta to surrender sovereignty and government to the VOC, also with the act of withdrawing the duke of Yudonegoro and replacing him with someone we know to be in cahoots with the VOC.”ucap Prince Mangkubumi at Mertowijoyo in Banaran village.

“Hamba agrees with Gusti Prince. It seems that things are getting more broken and complicated. According to the servant, the sovereignty of the land of Java should be led by the Javanese, not by foreign nations.” Mertowijoyo replied.

“With increasingly uncontrollable circumstances, what action will Gusti Prince do next?”Mertowijoyo.

“Restoration of the situation in Sekarjati village will be handed over to the duke of Wirodiningrat, while our troops will move towards Jepara and Grobogan. For that I have managed to contact Puger's kangmas to prepare everything to support our troops in Grobgan."

"We will divide the two forces since arriving in Pati, one towards Jepara, and another towards Grobogan.”ujar Pangeran Mangkubumi.

“Given the current VOC has appointed Raden Mas Surjadi as Susuhunan Pakubuwono III, according to the servant of the people currently requires a leader who is able to lead the land of Java to be fully sovereign, according to the servant of the people, then it is good Gusti Pangeran crowned himself as the new king of Mataram.”ujar Mertowijoyo who was adopted by Raden Mas Said.

After a moment of silence, finally Prince Mangkubumi said, “Alright, I am not willing if Mataram sovereignty handed over to other nations. For that from now on I declare myself as Susuhunan Kabanaran Senopati ing Ngalaga Sayidin Panatagama ing Mataram.”ujar Pangeran Mangkubumi.

The ceremony of the inauguration of Pangeran Mangkubumi into Susuhunan Kabanaran was then performed by the regents and soldiers in Banaran village.

Raden Mas Said who was appointed as the coach immediately stepped forward and said loudly, “O you regents and warriors, please, now I raised the father of Prince Mangkubumi to Susuhunan Mataram with the title Susuhunan Kabanaran Senopati ing Ngalaga Sayidin Panatagama. Whosoever he is among you opposes, then I am the one who will face you on the battlefield.

The regents and soldiers of the followers of Prince Mangkubumi cheered, supported and excited at the inauguration of Prince Mangkubumi as the king of Mataram, their hopes soon soared of independent sovereignty on the land of Mataram they incandescent, their hope, not under the orders of other nations.

At that time the territory of Ponorogo and Gunung Kidul had fallen as well, captured by troops led by Raden Mas Said, and used as a stronghold of their troops in the western region.

Preparations were then made to head for Pati, supporting the forces of the duke of Wirodiningrat who had joined their cause, and make the Pati area as a defense area of Pangeran Mangkubumi's forces to attack the areas on the northern coast of Java.

Not waiting long, a week later the troops of Prince Mangkubumi departed for Pati, led by Raden Mas Said and Prince Mangkubumi himself.

A convoy of troops moved across Madiun and Purwodadi until it continued towards Pati.

Thousands of soldiers moved to conquer the northern coastal areas of Java, while their defense areas in Banaran village were handed over to Raden Mertowijoyo...