Chapter 18- Falling into a Trap

"Do you think this isn't doubtful" chief of royal spy organization told to Sanka and he asked from chief "Why it is doubtful?"

"Think about it. Within three months we never got any clue about their hideout. But today suddenly we get large hideout. Isn't it doubtful? Another thing is this place is somewhat near to here. So why we never got any movement of them in these time?"

"So what are you implying at?" Sankha said.

"Don't think this is a trap? The place we got news about their activity is really suspicious. This area placed on two rivers meet each other. So, this area should have covered with shrubs. Also, with location this area may filled with mist. So, they can hide many people before without getting notice us. As well as this condition really suited for poison attacks. So, don't take hasty decisions? Wait till all cleared" Chief of the royal spy organization advised to Sanka.

"Do you think I don't know situation? These are group 0f gangsters. So, how could they fight with our armies? Isn't it the reason they not met us before? I think you overestimating enemy.  Don't worry about this. We can end up this quickly"

"I think you are the person neglecting facts and underestimating them. Think they have deep hidden connection line. When they solidified their order in some county, they govern it well-disciplined law and order.  So can't you see there is some hidden mastermind behind them. So, how could he not use place like this well"

"Don't talk anymore. This time I am going follow them and end them. I am sure I can win this time." Sankha said and got out from the room to make further preparation for mission.

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"How do you know they will come to here?" one man asked from Vasambha who was arranging people in river valley. "These people are now at the stage of limit of endurance. So when they get single piece of news, they surely act without thinking any other thing "Vasambha told that man calmly. also had another reason but for time being he thought to not to reveal at this moment. He had enough time to do that. He endured long time, so it was no problem to endure little more.

 "But you can't be relaxing. They are well trained army. Some are mercenary armies that came from Pandya, Chera countries. So, they have lot of war experience than us. Also this is our first fight with well-trained army. So, there can't be any mistakes. We have win this war. "

"Yes chief, we obey your orders. We surely win this war "the man told to Vasambha while looking at preparations made by people in their group.

"Chief, group of merchants from Pawana merchant group have come with food rations." a man came and told happily.

"That's good. With these rations we can fight few more days continuously than previously we assumed. "the man who neared to Vasambha told with confidence.

"Yes. You right. But I think there will not take much time for this fight. Have people end up building dam?" Vasambha asked.

"Yes. We already end it and it covered well "the man who came nearly told to Vasambha.

"When time comes, we should open dam and direct water to upper river valley. With that we can end up this quickly."

"Chief, how could you tell they will come upper river valley than lower river valley direction?"

 "They have no patience. So, they use fastest way to reach here. So they use Calvary army to reach here. By using most feasible way on horses they first reach upper river valley. So if we make trap around upper river valley we can end up most of army with one fell swipe "

"Chief, you are great. With your brilliant mind this war will be small matter"

"Chief you are great strategist "

Men around Vasambha started to praise him.

"Emergency news! Emergency news!" a sound of man ran through valley. Within a moment a man came in front of Vasambha and gave a sesame leaf to him.

"Chief this message sent by the spy arranged in Guththahaalaka village." man said Vasambha and Vasambha immediately started to read it.

"Oh! They fell into our trap. They are coming here now "Vambha told to others.

"Then our work will surely successful. Chief your understanding about enemy is great."

"This is not the time to praise me. Within one hour or less than this their army will reach this place. Qickly end up all arrangements."

"Yes, we are going now"

All man left the place to make fast preparations and Vasambha watched the direction of south while murmuring "Uncle ready for receive my present."

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"Captain, they are large group in this place. As being heard our arrival they are waiting us there like to meet any situation. "a person who sent to scout told to Sankha with joyfully.

"So, news is true "

"Captain, but this place filled with shrubs. We can't tell what plans they prepared. So we have to careful."

"It is okay. There is nothing to worry about. Send 100 Calvary soldiers to front to check depth of water. We can follow them slowly "

"Yes" others nodded and send orders to soldiers.

At that time there was a sound called captain Sankha from other side of river "Uncle, long time no see. This nephew long time waited for meet you."

Vasambha came out from the crowd and said that sarcastically.

"Oh Vasambha, is that you? You really live well. Whether you run away from me first remember that your end is really with me "captain Sankha told.

"Let's see whose end will happen, whose hand it will. Archers, ready to fire" Vasambha commanded army and archers started to fire at opposite side.

"Soldiers end those rebels. Follow me now." Sankha speeded up horse and others also followed him. At that time Vasambha gave sign to his army to back off step by step. After some moment Vasambha fired fire arrow direction of upper river valley.

"Uncle, enjoy this nephew present" Vasambha ran away from valley with his group and Sankha and his Cavalrymen watched it dumbfound way.

All could only had heard sound of very turbulent water flow.

Guththahalaka – Current Buththala called as this in ancient time in Sri Lanka.

Sesame leaf- Ancient time in Sri Lanka used Sesame leaf as writing material.