Mas Manca, Ki wuragil and Ki wila were proud. They leaped over the fence, entered the
square, approached Jaka. Then, Mas
Manca carried Jaka on his back, walked around the square, followed by Ki wuragil and Ki
Wila. In front of the plat form they
stopped and then they bow to Sultan.
Sultan spoke Very good Jaka Tingkir,
you are great, face me in one day after tomorrow.
He spoke with smile, so that is meant he was no more angry.
Kanjeng Sinuhun (Yours Majesty), I am
Jaka Tingkir and my friends come with respectful to my Master. I will come to palace as your order.
The day he came to Sultans palace was a
beautiful day, the day was a gift from God. He
sat on the floor with the legs crossed and he did respectful greeting, as Javanese custom
do to their King. Sultan then spoke
Jaka from now on, you will take your position as Tamtama in our army. Tamtama was high-ranking officer.
News that Jaka could heard from the people,
no one soldier had been followed Jaka Tingkir for catching and for killing him as Sultan
order, when he was thrown out from his office.
Not only they were afraid to Jaka since he had divine power but also they respect
to him. Every soldier in the
Demaks military was confessing that Jaka Tingkir is known as a charismatic leader in
the army officer. Rumor saying that Jaka had
killed a soldier who wants to catch him, just throwing a leaf of sirih to the
soldiers body.
After six months in his position, Sultan
raised his position as Tumenggung, as high as general in the modern army. He thanks to God for the gift and he
worked hard to build the army of Demak Kingdom. Sultan
Trenggono still had notion expanded his Kingdom to Supit Urang, Pasuruan and also Mataram,
so the Demaks army must be better than before.
At last Sultan decided to take Jaka Tingkir
as his son in law. How happy was
he, even his friends cant to mention. So
no one guard will report to Sultan when he has found Jaka in the Kaputren and also no more
secret meeting between Jaka and the Princess and all of Jaka had done with Princess was
going normally and legally.
Sultan made a wedding ceremony for the last
married couple of Jaka Tingkir and Raden Mas Cempa.
Every body was happy and supported these perfect couple. After the wedding, Sultan gave an
honor to promote Jaka as Adipati at Pajang or position Adipati Pajang. Pajang name before is Pengging.
At that time, Demak started expand their
territory. They attacked Supit Urang and next
Mataram with easy and good result. The last
time they will attack Pasuruan. All of the
battle led by Sultan himself and his second son, Prince Timur, of course together with
Jaka Tingkir. The King died being
assassinated while he led the battle of Pasuruan.
Who did kill the King? The killer was
a dayang, servant at tent of King, who was sent by Prince Ario Penangsang.
Ario Penangsang was a son of Prince
Kanduruan. Prince Kanduruan was killed by his nephew, Prince Prawoto, the eldest son of
Sultan Trenggono.
And then the army of Demak retreated from the
battle of Pasuruan with the dead body of the King.
Then the new King was crowned; he was Prince Prawoto or Sultan Mukmin. Sunan Giri supported Sultan Mukmin as
being a King. Sunan Giri was one
of the nine holy men who first brought Islam to Java, so he had influential power as
political meaning. Sultan Prowoto also
was chosen as the religious leader, so his name also Sunan Prawata.
Jaka Tingkir and his family stayed at Pajang
as Adipati Pajang. They worked
hard day by day to build his Kadipaten.
Actualy the people of Demak preferred Jaka
Tingkir be Sultan of Demak. If they had chosed a King, like a
pooling system in modern era, they would had chosed Jaka Tingkir. So, much of people had been moving to
Pajang, because they preferred being people of Jaka Tingkir.
People of Pajang and all of his friends
supported Jaka Tingkir to be a King. So
he was crowned himself as a King with name Sultan Hadiwijoyo. The capital city was Pajang, so his
Kingdom was name Pajang Kingdom.
Demak Kingdom became vagueness since the new
King, Sultan Prawoto was sick. Every
people in Demak Kingdom didnt make protest when Jaka Tingkir crowned himself as a
King, because they assuming that God willingness Jaka to be a King, the Javas term
saying Jaka had wahyu Keprabon.
Sultan Hadiwijoyo never forgot his
promise to Ki Ageng Sela his teacher that Sultan will take his teacher's family to be his
staff in his Kingdom. Then Sultan call Ki Ageng Sela's son, Ki Ageng Ngenis to
his Palace. Ki Ageng Ngenis also brought his son, Ki Ageng Pamanahan to
Palace.
We could make a brief mention about the staff
cabinet in the Pajang Kingdom like this,
Ki Wuragil and Ki Wila promote to be Bupati
Dalem, their duty to make new settlemen and new padi field for prosperous.
Ki Manca promoted to be Tamtama in the Army
and lead the whole army of Pajang.
Ki Ageng Banyu Biru promote as adviser or
Kapunden.
Ki Ngenis had promoted as a chief of Perdikan
village. His Son Ki Ageng Pemanahan and his step brother, Panjawi promote as a
leader of Tamtama. Both are Sunan Kali Jaga's pupil.
Sultan Hadiwijoyo had no son, that's why he
adopt a child name Danang Benawa and then promote as Prince Benawa. He also known as
Ngabehi Lor Ingpasar.
Mean while, Adipati Jipang Panolan, Aryo
Penangsang was madly angry How dare Jaka Tingkir crown himself as a King and so
that I must visit his palace to be bent in submission.
That is not fair since I am son of Prince Kanduruan right to be King in Demak, not
uncle Prawoto.
Adipati Jipang was frustrated since his
scenario fail. His mission killing
Sultan Trenggono was succeed, then it should be followed by crowning him as a king as the
next step. Why no body supports
him, even his grand father Sunan Kudus.
So he went to Kudus, met his grand father to make complain about his fate, why he
fail being a King.
We already knew that Sunan Kudus had killed
Karebets father, Ki Ageng Pengging.
But in this story, Sunan Kudus has ever be the one of many Karebet teacher, so
Sultan Hadiwijoyo was respect to Sunan Kudus even though he was the killer of his father.
On the other hand Sunan Kudus obviously was grandfather of Aryo
Penangsang, so Sunan Kudus had to support his grandson.
Not only as grandpa but also as his teacher.
Adipati
Jipang Panolan and his staff, Patih Matahun went to Kudus, met Sunan Kudus, his teacher
and also his Grandpa. He came to Kasunanan with anger and sullen
face; no smile and no greeting to everyone in Kasunanan.
Penangsang, what ever happen, that was
not my custom, face me with sullen facing like you did.
Said Sunan Kudus with anger.
I am sorry, but you are right. I am fed up why did Prawoto being a King,
that should be me, not him. It
was useless to make disappear uncle Trenggono. Said Ario Penangsang.
Hi, What did you say, dont speak
digress. Did you come just only for gave your
passion free rein. Said Sunan Kudus angrily.
Ario Penangsang was so conceited that he was
not afraid to reveal his mistake killing his uncle, Sultan Trenggono. That was why Sunan Kudus getting angry.
I am sorry teacher, I dont mean
being angry in front of you, but I am really disappointed, said Ario Penangsang.
Ok, I could understand what problem
was facing you. So I want you to solve
this problem with calm and easy way. Said Sunan Kudus.
Every body who knows history of Demak
Kingdom, will be agree that I am the right King in Demak Kingdom, because I am the son of
Prince Kanduruan. But,I am surprise
that even you grandpa, did not support me to be a King. Said Ario Penangsang.
Although he said that he will not being angry
again in front of his teacher, now again he was angry, even direct to his grandpa.
He continued I also was embittered to
Karebet that he being a King unexpectedly. What
was his rank that he was so bold to do it and disregard to my dignity? I disagree that Jipang Panolan in
submission of Pajang.
OK, are you satisfied by saying all
your problems? Dont you think
that I just stay and keep silent, but I also concern about that and think to solve the
problem?
What do you think with some one as one
of my student was betray to his institution by moving to other teacher?
Who is he, my teacher?
Prince Prawoto. He was my student, but he moved to be student
with other teacher, Sunan Kali Jaga.
So what can I do, teacher?
You are my student, Penangsang. Are you willing to clean your institution from
betrayed person like Prince Prawoto?
Shall I kill Prince Prawoto?
I dont say that
Grandpa, please say with explicit
sentence, what can I do?
Penangsang, dont insist me, be
polite talking with your teacher said Sunan Kudus with anger.
I am sorry, but I keep waiting your
command
No, I dont want give you any
command. You came to Kudus with your anger to
purpose killing Sultan Prawoto and also Jaka Tingkir.
That is your problem, not mine.
So, Did you approve of this
matter?
No, I want to say that I never command
you to kill Sultan Prawoto and Jaka Tingkir, but I also never prohibit you. But remember, Sultan
Prawoto was not only a King, but also a religious leader.
So if something had been happened to him without proper, the country would had
caused a commotion. Said Sunan Kudus.
I dont care. I am already prepare what ever happen even
I am ready to declare war against Demak Kingdom. Said Ario Penangsang.
Ario Penangsang along with Patih Matuhun went
back to Jipang Panolan.
In his palace, Ario Penangsang called his
guard, the best guard name Rangkud, to gave an instruction.
Rangkud you will have your duty from
me. I know it would be difficult job for you,
that is to kill the King of Demak.
Dont say no, every soldier in
Jipang Panolan has bravery and not afraid to die for his country and for his King. Do you understand? Said Ario Penangsang.
But ..
No but, do my command.
The King of Demak has divine power
that my keris will fail stabbing him
Dont worry about that, take your
keris and bring to Sunan Kudus. Sunan will
give supra natural power to your keris, then the old iron will have power.