Chapter 416

Chapter 416
Chapter Information
Chapter Title	Where the Ambushers Lie
Japanese Title	伏兵の場所
Romanized Title	Fukuhei no basho
Volume	39
Release Date	January 8, 2015
Story Arc	State of Ai Arc
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Previous	Chapter 415
Next	Chapter 417

Where the Ambushers Lie is the 416th chapter of the Kingdom manga.

Summary

The Hi Shin Unit heads towards Kanyou as fast they can. Ten who rides ahead suddenly stops. Shin asks if something is wrong. They ride towards her as fast they can in order to know what is going on. When above the hill, they are all shocked.

In the You city in Kinen Temple is everyone still stunned about a hidden army. Ryo Fui is especially shocked of the reinforcements being the Hi Shin Unit. Ri Shi is annoyed that the Hi Shin Unit always shows up when the king is in trouble. Not only that, but the king claims also that there is another army of 10,000 soldiers who have been lying in wait to ambush the incoming rebel army. Everyone is shocked when Ryo Fui stated that, especially Ri Shi and the Queen Mother. Sai Taku is surprised as well and asks Ri Shi what is going on.

Ri Shi is puzzled about this turn of events. In his mind he is going over what is going on. He states that it is unthinkable. He states that he made sure to keep detailed tabs on Kanyou's military to ensure the rebellion would succeed without a hitch. Hiding 10,000 soldiers in Kanyou without attracting attention is impossible. Even the city of You was in his calculations. They did bring soldiers to serve as security for the Coming of Age Ceremony. He states that the king should only be able to call 3,000 or so soldiers in order to defend him. He states that the king must be lying.

Ryo Fui says that Ei Sei makes an interesting claim. He asks him if he would answer a question. He tells that according to his knowledge, there does not exist ant force of that description in Kanyou. He asks the king where he hid a 10,000 strong army. He simply responds with the 'city of Sai".

The Hi Shin Unit realizes that they are the soldiers of Sai. Ka Ryo Ten quickly figures out what is going on and realizes that they must have been hidden from Ryo Fui.

A large fleet of boats are headed towards Kanyou, all of them militia of Sai and the Hi Shin Unit will join them. Ka Ryo Ten tells that the Yellow River is covered in black with boats and therefore must be between 8,000-10,000 soldiers. Suddenly a messenger calls for Shin.

The militia realizes that the commander of the Hi Shin Unit is the same man who held the southern wall in the battle with the Coalition Army. However, there is not much time for them to catch up as events are unfolding outside the predictions.

Elsewhere the rebellion army of the state of Ai gets wind of a rise of a hidden army. Han O Ki is not pleased that Ryo Fui did not tell him about this. The report comes in that already 3,000 soldiers have reached the banks. Han O Ki asks Duke of Juuteki to deal with them. While he will lead his army into battle with the Hi Shin Unit and the militia of Sai, Han O Ki and the rest will make their way to Kanyou.

The Hi Shin Unit then gets the new that they will not be facing a 10,000 men army as predicted, but a harsh 30,000 men strong army. Shin finds that these boats are cool and thinks that the Hi Shin Unit should be making them someday. However, he is not faced at all that they will be facing 20,000 more soldiers then planned. He states that this is the last battle between Ryo Fui and Ei Sei.

Characters

Qin

• Royal Palace
  • Ei Sei Faction
    • Ei Sei
    • Shou Bun Kun
    • Unnamed officials
  • Ryo Fui Faction
    • Ryo Fui
    • Ri Shi
    • Shou Hei Kun
    • Sai Taku
    • Unnamed officials

• Hi Shin Unit
  • Shin
  • Ka Ryo Ten
  • Bi Hei
  • Kou
  • Kei
  • Den Ei
  • Den Yuu
  • En
  • Ryuu Sen
  • Unidentified soldiers of Sai
  • Unidentified envoy
  • Unnamed others

• You City
  • Unnamed officials
  • Unnamed citizens
  • Unidentified guests and states representatives

Ai

• Royal Palace
  • Queen Mother

• Ai Army
  • Rou Ai
  • Unnamed officers
    • Han O Ki Army
      • Han O Ki
      • Han Roki
      • Unnamed officers
      • Unnamed messenger
        • Setsu Kou Unit
          • Setsu Kou (mentioned)
      • Unnamed soldiers
    • Juuteki Tribe
      • Wa Tegi
      • Unnamed officers
      • Unnamed members

Chapter Notes

• The Hi Shin Unit is still headed towards Kanyou.
• Ei Sei managed to hide an army of 10,000 from Ryo Fui.
• Around 6000 soldiers are stationed in You.
  • Half of them is under Ryo Fui's command.
• The 10,000 army Ei Sei spoke of are the people of Sai.
• The Hi Shin Unit and the people of Sai will cross the Wei River in order to head towards Kanyou.
• The Ai Army gets reports of a 10,000 strong army.
  • Wa Tegi, the Duke of Juuteki and his army are sent into intercept.
• Han O Ki and the others continue towards Kanyou.
• Shin plans to use boats in seafaring warfare someday.
• Setsu Kou is mentioned for the first time.