Under the Hugs of the Colonial Army

Ijab Kobul under the fire of Bandung city

The new stranglehold on independence on August 17, 1945, was threatened disturbed by the colonial nation. The story of Rahman with Sri Utami who will hold a marriage is delayed, because of the chaotic post-independence conditions.

The Allies came to the homeland with NICA, they took shelter under the auspices of AFNEI. The arrival brought fresh air to the prisoners of the KNIL army, they were released from the camp and armed to re-establish their power.

Allied forces under the leadership of Mc.Donald came to the city of Bandung in October 1945, they occupied the Preanger and Homan hotels. Indonesian fighters at that time were aggressively seizing weapons from the hands of the Japanese. Relations between the Indonesian government and allied forces have not been smooth.

When a new ally came in Bandung the Dutch military power in Indonesia had not recovered, so the British army had to withstand the attacks of the Indonesian fighters. Attack after attack continued to be carried out by Indonesian fighters to areas occupied by British forces including the headquarters of allied forces at the Preanger and Homan hotels.

 “Width Dakota! Spread our ultimatum!”Mc. Donald with emotion is still hunting because of an impromptu attack from the Indonesian nation.

“Ready to do!” his subordinates replied hurriedly fulfilling the orders of his superiors.

Not waiting for long a Dakota owned by the RAF (Air Force belonging to the United Kingdom) floated in the city of Bandung dropped thousands of sheets of paper.

Indonesian extremists had to evacuate the city of Bandung no later than March 24, 1946, at 2400 hours and retreat as far as 11 km from the kilometer mark

Rahman who read the sheet was furious, he squeezed the sheet. A 93-year-old man patted her on the back.

“Why young?” ask the man.

Rahman simply smiled and was forced to hand the sheet to a man who was no longer young. Rahman was one of the fighters of the Hezbollah Warriors, he looked at the old man whom he deeply respected after reading the sheet, his teeth clenching with his blood boiling with eyes filled with flames of anger.

“We are considered what is the same England? Our own land, our own land. Our country, our own country. Why follow their orders? Said the old man.

Everyone who was there was angry about getting an ultimatum from England. The hot atmosphere of fighting blood is still burning making the situation even more tense. Ardiwinangu as the chairman of the KNI came before Indonesian Prime Minister Sutan Sjahrir.

“What should we do man?” ask Aryawinangu.

“To my side the fighters should meet the allied ultimatum.” Said Sutan Syahrir

Aryawinangu and Mashudi looked at each other, Sutan Sjahrir continued his speech.

“But if the brothers disagree, it is up to what the brothers want to do. Want to burn down the city of Bandung, Yes whatever. Just singhew!” said Sutan Syahrir.

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The situation became precarious, many residents were worried about choosing to leave their homes and even set them on fire, although there was no official order from the central government or from the TKR.

“Bu! Soens! where to?” tanya Sri Utami observed Soendari by holding her child and her mother tidying up the clothes.

“Where else Sri, we have to get out of this city!” said Soendari while busy putting her clothes in the bag.

“Why should we go? We are not commanded to go, we must endure!” sri Utami.

“Sri, you want to wait on the bomb first by the British troops just went !” nyai Dasimah said with a sharp look at Sri Utami

“Not so mom! We have not been ordered to leave this city! We have to be calm, after all on Howthorn radio said we have to calmly leave our place until a certain period of time ma'am,” explained Sri Utami observed her mother and Soendari who was still busy tidying things up.

“Sri Already! Now you want to go or not, it's up to you!” uajr Nyai Dasimah while carrying a large bag.

“Where are you going?” sri Utami asked following Nyai Dasimah's footsteps to the front door.

“Where is Sri, which is important is safe,” Nyai Dasimah said staring at Sri Utami.

“It is better not to think too much Sri! Quickly pack,” said Soendari who followed Nyai Dasimah.

“Alright I'll catch up with you guys, go first!” said Sri Utami who was greeted by a nod by Soendari and Nyai Dasimah.

Sri Utami closed the door, back to her room staring around her house, she immediately pulled a large bag that was stored on top of the closet. Sri Utami opened her closet to pick up some clothes and valuables and put them in a bag.

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“Van Berg? You why?” sri Utami said in tears.

“You will leave this place?” van Berg coldly stepped inside the house.

“Iya,” said Sri Utami slowly while rising and his gaze was shocked to see many soldiers in Dutch military uniforms in front of his house.

“Don't expect you to leave this house!” van Berg looked coldly at Sri Utami.

“What right do you forbid me?” sri Utami responded to Van Berg's attitude.

Van Berg was speechless not to answer, Sri Utami stepped into her room with teary eyes, her heart ached with Van Berg's cold demeanor. Without realizing it Van Berg followed Sri Utami's footsteps into the room.  When Sri Utami was about to bring a bag, his hand was firmly gripped by Van Berg.

“Release Van Berg!” sri Utami said staring at Van Berg's flat face but the grip in his hand was getting stronger.

“Sick, Van Berg!” lirih Sri Utami shed tears.

Van Berg also pushed Sri Utami's body so that lying on the bed, Van Berg's sharp gaze made Sri Utami shiver, Van Berg swiftly pressed Sri Utami's body to remain supine in his bed, while his other hand hastily unbuttoned his shirt. Sri Utami looks at the actions of Van Berg. Sri Utami shouted as hard as she took off.

“Shut!” van Berg's snapping made Sri Utami momentarily speechless in shock.

“No! No Van Berg!” sri Utami said as she rose up, but Van Berg hugged her tightly and pressed his shoulder to remain lying down.

“Shut up *****!” bentak Van Breg made Sri Utami agitated to hear the harsh words.

Sri Utami's emotions burst out strongly pushing Van Berg's body above him, with tears beginning to trickle down.

“Go you Van Berg! I hate you!” sri Utami shouted with quivering lips and her hands continued to hit the chest of Van Berg's field.

Van Berg did not heed Sri Utami's words, He just devoured Sri Utami's lips violently, Sri Utami felt sad to be treated harshly, he bit strongly Van Berg's lower lip to shed blood. As Van Berg rose to wipe his bloody lips.

“Call penghulu now!” shouted Van Berg giving permission to his subordinates who immediately appeared on the doorstep.

“Ready to do!” said the subordinate.

Van Berg smiled fondly looking at Sri Utmi who sat on his bed with tears continuing to flow because he felt disappointed so deeply. Van Berg then pulled Sri Utami's hand down from the bed.

“You want more Van Berg?” sri Utami.

“Making you feel like a respectable woman,” taunts Van Berg staring at Sri Utami.

A ruler forced by the Dutch army to walk in droves entered the house, his coffee tilted with incomplete clothes, he bare-chested with sarong subordinates look resounding.

“Sit sir! Marry me to this woman!” van Berg said.

The ruler nervously nodded and shook Van Berg's hand, the cobul hijab was carried out, Van Berg loudly uttered the kobul ijab.

"I accept the marriage of Raden Sri Utami binti Raden Sugeng Wiranatakusumah with a dowry of 20 grams paid in cash" Van Berg said in a pull.

“How is the witness legitimate?” said the penghulu.

“By!” the Dutch military soldiers cheered.

Not long after the sound of explosions from buildings burned by Indonesian soldiers leaving the city of Bandung was heard. The flames are rising in the city of Bandung. Sri Utami stared blankly, her mind drifting how Rahman if knowing this.

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