Prince Without Crown
The Jati Valley Trap
On the only road that connects between the Paku Bumi Kingdom, Sri Kemuning and Galuh, it appears that thousands of people are struggling to lift large stones, set up a disguised shelter, and, tie up the big ropes and throw them across the other cliff wall where, underneath there is the only shortcut to the kingdom of Galuh.
If you look, this road is not like a regular road. This is because, in addition to the road flanked by two high cliffs on the left and right sides, this road is also very prone to robbers. However, when the soldier unit with a large number, who would dare to rob? At least that is what is in the minds of arrogant people from Paku Bumi and Sri Kemuning.
Right now, it appeared that a middle-aged man was giving directions to his subordinates to set up their respective positions.
He remembered his meeting with Empress Galuh Cendana in the settlement that, they had to prepare everything including weapons, traps, traps, and also the resources they have to make a kind of defense as well as able to provide a counterattack if this path is taken by the soldiers from Paku Bumi who will attack the kingdom of Galuh through this path.
The compactness between former soldiers who are very loyal along with the villagers who fled from the Duchy of Gedangan is indeed worth a thumbs up.
Be it men, women, parents, even children even take part in their work this time.
"How about Senopati? Do you think they'll cross this path to Galuh's kingdom?" Ask Commander Rangga to Arya Prana.
"This is the only way closest to the Kingdom of Galuh if Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh managed to establish a fortress in the duchy of Karang Kencana. In addition, we also have to set a trap in the teak valley forest area. When they try to make a new path across the teak forest, that's where we prepare a grave for them. If we lose, at least ten thousand soldiers of Jaya Pradana Soldier buried there accompanied our death," said Senopati Arya Prana.
The choice is difficult. But if you don't do it at all, what's the difference with suicide.
"Dinda Ranges. You think, as one who once led a large army, did Dinda have any other views or suggestions about a defense?" Senopati Arya Prana. In the army, it is certain that each of the leaders has different experiences. If this difference can be a perfecter in taking and completing a decision, what is wrong with exchanging views and opinions.
In an emergency, the best way is to put all opinions together and then draw conclusions on at least the middle way to reach an agreement in action. This is what Senopati Arya Prana is trying to learn.
"I think, if we have to survive, then the most basic thing we have to prepare is adequate food supplies. We certainly hear a beleaguered kingdom surrender before the war because of the lack of food availability. Therefore, in addition to military equipment, food is also needed in a defense tactic," said Panglima Rangga gave his opinion and views.
"Hmmm. You said right Dinda. If so, let's go to the storage room. Then, we send our people to buy as much food as we can. At least, enough for a few months. Move also the people from the villages we bring to the teak valley to work their farmland. Thus, we will have sufficient food reserves,"
"From sakang! We don't have much time. The faster we move, the more we can think about. It was better than taking a decision in a hasty way" Commander Rangga agreed.
After everything was finished, now each of them occupied hidden posts to wait in case the troops from Paku Bumi would pass through the area they had set the trap.
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