Third Faction is the 183rd chapter of the Kingdom manga.
Summary[]
The battles against Wei armies continues and the competition between the Hi Shin Unit and the Gyoku Hou Unit as well. Ou Hon and his Gyoku Hou are congratulated after defeating another enemy commander with seemingly ease while Shin and the Hi Shin Unit relay on strange tactics for beating the Gyoku Hou Unit to the enemy commanders. Whenever the Gyoku Hou Unit manages to completely wipe out an enemy, the Hi Shin Unit will then earn even more merit by relying on their crude plans.
The news about those two units quickly spreads across the warfront. The news that the Hi Shin Unit is giving the Gyoku Hou Unit a run for their money while they consider to be as strong as a 1000-man unit makes it interesting. Also, the Gaku Ka Unit with their commander Mou Ten hears about this event. Mou Ten however does not want to join the competition as it would be a drag and a pain to deal with. He also believes he should have been promoted to a 1000-Man Commander by now given their achievements in their last war against Han.
At Kanyou, a group of men cloaked in a bizarre air were paying a visit to the mister of Shi Shi estate. Ei Sei faction hears the news that Ryo Fui vassals numbering now in the 1000. The Qin/Zhao alliance has boosted his popularity as expected. The Ryo Fui faction is growing and therefore is halting the Ei Sei Faction growth. Mister Shi Shi is the one who called this meeting but is hesitant to speak. Shi Shi states that it would be best to ally with a strong faction. The others are aware of that, but the Sei Kyou Faction has already been absorbed. Shi Shi states that there is another strong faction which leaves some members confuse and those who do know remained silent on purpose, but there is a third faction in Kanyou. A faction so powerful even Ryo Fui has trouble dealing with them. However, Shou Bun Kun tells him that the place they operate is forever closed to them and Shi Shi responds by telling them what if they were the ones that made contact, shocking them. Earlier a convoy of that third faction made contact. he also mentions that the royal seal that Sei Kyou sought was in the third faction’s hands. Heki claims this to be false as he never even heard of a third faction, but Shou Bun Kun tells him that it is the truth. In Kanyou there is a place where nobody is allowed to set foot.
Meanwhile at the Royal palace in Kanyou, the Royal Harem. Everyone is bowing for a person, including Kou and You. As a city comprised of 1000 palace girls and uncountable eunuchs and due to most palace girls, all coming from powerful and famous families, the harem could also be said to possess significant political backing. This city is comprised almost entirely out of woman. The ruler of this city is the Queen Mother. More so the mother of Ei Sei!!
Characters[]
Qin[]
- Royal Harem
- Queen Mother
- Chou Kou (flashback and main story)
- Kou
- You
- Unnamed eunuchs (flashback and main story)
- Unnamed palace girls
- Unnamed others
- Gyoku Hou Unit
- Ou Hon
- Unnamed members
- Unidentified Units
- Unnamed members
- Six Great Generals
- Ou Ki (mentioned)
- Mou Gou Army
- Mou Gou (mentioned)
Wei[]
- Fuu Kan Army
- Fuu Kan (head)
- Unnamed members
- Unidentified Army
- Unnamed members
Chapter notes[]
- The competition between Gyoku Hou and the Hi Shin Units heats up.
- The news about these two units' deeds and achievements spreads throughout the battlefields.
- Gaku Ka Unit was present in the Anhou Campaign against Han.
- The Qin Three's ages are reveled.
- Ou Hon is 18.
- Shin is 17.
- Mou Ten is 18.
- Mou Ten, the son of Mou Bu and the grandson of Mou Gou, is officially introduce.
- There is a third faction in Kanyou.
- Shi Shi makes contact with a envoy of the Third Faction.
- The Royal Seal was hidden in the Royal Harem.
- The Royal Harem is located in Kanyou with over 1,000 palace girls.
- A great number of palace girls come from powerful noble families.
- The Royal Harem has a large amount of political backing.
- The leader of the third faction is reveled to be the Queen Mother, Ei Sei's mother.
Trivia[]
- First appearance of Mou Ten, Ko Zen, Riku Sen, Ryuu Kai, Kou Kin, Chou Kou and Fuu Kan. Chou Kou, Kou Kin, Ko Zen and Riku Sen names are yet not revealed in this chapter.
- Ei Sei's mother is fully introduce and seen for the first time.