The Book of Manunggaling Universe

CHAPTER 58, PLAN OF ATTACK ON JEPARA

The following week Prince Mangkubumi and Raden Mas Said along with seven thousand troops arrived in the village of Sekarjati.

Danang and the dozens of patang soldiers who had arrived one day earlier welcomed the large army at the gate of Sekarjati village.

“Welcome Gusti Susuhunan Kabanaran and Raden Mas Said, we have been waiting for the arrival of Gusti Susuhunan and the team since this morning. May Gusti Susuhunan and Raden Mas Said be pleased with our reception.”ujar Danang while insist on lifting the service followed by his soldier unit.

“How are you doing nakmas? I congratulate and thank you for your lunge and effort in conquering Sekarjati village. I heard from the duke of Wirodiningrat that you have defeated them all with a great strategy.”ujar Prince Mangkubumi who is now referred to as Susuhunan Kabanaran while patting the shoulders of the dashing young man in front of him.

“Verily the brother of Handoko, Sumitro, and Kakang Sasongko along with the duke of Wirodiningrat and his troops who contributed greatly in the conquest of the village of Sekarjati Gusti, without them it seems impossible the battle the other day can we win.”answer Danang while humbling politely.

“Hahahaha.these dimas are always low. I agree with dimas about the gait and contribution of the comrades of the tens and dukes of Wirodiningrat in conquering the village of Sekarjati, but also the contribution of dimas which I think is very decisive in the end result."said Raden Mas Said as he got off his horse.

"Especially I have heard the fight was dimas with the magic swordsman mandraguna from the land of the gods through the news that has been delivered by the duke of Wirodiningrat.”sela Raden Mas Said while walking closer to them.

“Gusti The Almighty has given the victory and saved the servant from the lunge of the great warrior Gusti.”ujar Danang while applying his worship to Raden Mas Said who has now been appointed as patih by Susuhunan Kabanaran.

“Monggo Gusti, we should go in and rest in the former residence of the village head. We have prepared food for Gusti and the soldiers to eat.”ujar Danang while inviting them by pointing his thumb.

Upon arrival at the village chief's residence building, Susuhunan Kabanaran and Raden Mas Said are guided by Danang to enter a large and luxurious room, which is, with carpets and ornaments hanging on the walls and furniture made of teak wood, while the soldiers were accommodated in the wards of soldiers to enjoy the fine dining that had been prepared.

“How about revamping Sekarjati village nakmas?”tanya Susuhunan Kabanaran after sitting in a luxurious chair made of teak wood.

“Hamba Gusti, after defeating their troops, the village improvement was carried out by Sasongko's kakang, Sumitro's kakang, and Handoko's kakang. Gambling houses and prostitutes have been closed, the women who were enslaved there have been repatriated to their respective home areas with little provisions for them to continue living for them later.”ujar Danang.

“The spoils of war have also been successfully collected. One of the four parts was left to the duke of Wirodiningrat who would later be used to continue building the village of Sekarjati, one of the four parts planned later to be used to form and train troops in the village of Sekarjati, and the rest is stored as reserves to finance the war in the future.”.

“I agree with your actions nakmas. What about your plans ahead?”ask Susuhunan Kabanaran to the young man in front of him.

"According to the information that I obtained from our telik ciphers, currently in Jepara there are four thousand troops with weapons berrsenan bedil, complete with cannons and a fortress.”continu Danang.

“According to the servant it takes about one thousand and five hundred soldiers to conquer Jepara, coupled with the army that the servant leads. If the plant, supplies, and armory were to be destroyed, then one thousand and five hundred soldiers would be needed to encircle the fort. Without food and weaponry then by itself the fortress will fall, and Jepara will be controlled.”.

“I agree with your plan dimas. I expect to be sent reinforcements from Grobogan and Semarang to take Jepara. We will make an ambush in the middle of the road, so that troops in the two regions will be able to reduce the number.”ujar Raden Mas Said.

“Alright, I agree with nakmas's plan. Then I think a thousand troops will remain in the fort, five hundred troops will wait and stand guard in the second tier from the direction of Semarang, and the troops who led Danang will ambush the enemy forces from the direction of Semarang in the first layer. How, can nakmas do that?”susuhunan Kabanaran said to the youth leader of the patang tens unit.

“Hamba will do the best Gusti. In addition, the current number of troops that I have led has reached one hundred and ten people, one part as a unit of tens, and the other part as a unit of tens. According to the estimation of the servant, one soldier will be able to overcome about thirty to forty ordinary soldiers.”ujar Danang while giving his worship service.

“Excellent dimas, in a short time you have managed to collect and nurture warriors with such great special abilities. I think dimas and the troops led will be able to overcome the aid forces that will come from the direction of Semarang later.”ucap Raden Mas Said with a smile.

Continuing talks on the information that has been collected by the troops, including the arrival of relief forces from Batavia and Ternate led by the majoor Clerck and Kapitein Tack, he said, as well as maps of enemy forces in their territories, including Grobogan, Banyumas, Jepara, Semarang, Pekalongan, Batang, and Brebes.

“According to the information from our army, Wirodijoyo in Grobogan has the strength of about four thousand soldiers with complete weaponry, duke Rogodiningrat has a strength of four thousand troops plus forty special forces units with high capabilities, Tumenggung Cokrojoyo in Batang has four thousand troops, Tumenggung Joyodiningrat in Pekalongan has five thousand troops, Tumenggung Cokrojoyo has four thousand troops, and Tumenggung Jayengrono has a strength of five thousand troops.”ujar Danang.

“Added the relief force from Batavia led by Major Clerck as many as two thousand cavalry troops and artillery and cannons, and, and troops from Ternate led by Tack kapitein as many as two thousand cavalry troops and bedil.”.

“We will take their territories one by one while provoking arrivals and ambushing aid forces coming from other regions that we will do later in Jepara. It is expected that this strategy will be able to reduce the number of enemy troops.”ucap Susuhunan Kabanaran.

“Good in, prepare yourself and your troops to leave first. Two weeks from now the fortress in Jepara should be able to we master.”command Raden Mas Said on the young man.

“Singgih sendiko dawuh Gusti's. The servant will prepare everything. According to estimates, servants and troops will leave tomorrow at dawn.” replied Danang while arranging his worship service and inching back...