Chapter 51

Chapter 51
Chapter Information
Chapter Title	Reunion
Japanese Title	再会
Romanized Title	Saikai
Volume	5
Release Date	February 15, 2007
Story Arc	Keiyou Campaign Arc
Navigation
Previous	Chapter 50
Next	Chapter 52

Reunion is the 51st chapter of the Kingdom manga.

Summary

The army is marching to their new location, until suddenly they are interrupted by a red messenger. All squad leaders need to assemble before him. The messenger tells them that Gan Castle has fallen and that their general Koku Gou has been killed and beheaded. Also, they are being told that everyone in that castle is bin killed. Even the women and children. But not before everyone was beheaded. Chocking everyone, they ask Taku Kei if this normal. he states this is his first.

Taku Kei then tells them that it was general Go Kei of Wei who killed them. Its then being told that Shin Ryou Ken one of the Four Lords of the Warring States. Because of this development, they need to march to a new location Asui. It's the same location as the 1st and second armies' location. Except of Shin, everyone is scared as this will be a fierce battle. Because of the atmosphere, the people are starting to cause problems and starting to fight among themselves. Taku Kei and his squad are being called names and one of these people tries to steal Shin sword. Shin doesn't let that happen and takes out his sword and points it at him. The both of them are starting to taunt each other as they are interrupted to form a formation.

This is because a 1000-man Commander is passing through. Taku Kei gives his squad the advice not to get out of formation as Qin Cavalry Unit soldiers are very strict and get offended very easily. Taku Kei tells them that once in the past an entire squad got executed because they got out of formation. Shin excited then walks towards the horses of the 1000-man Commander chariot. Everyone thinks him to be an idiot and will be beheaded. The 1000-man Commander is revealed to be Heki.

Characters

Qin

• 4th Army
  • Red messengers
    • Taku Kei Squad
      • Shin
      • Taku Kei
      • Bi Hei
      • Bi Tou
      • Kyou Kai
    • Hai Rou Squad
      • Hai Rou (unnamed)
      • Kyou Ji (unnamed)
      • San Ka (unnamed)
      • Batsu Ken (unnamed)
      • Ei (unnamed)
    • Unnamed others

• Heki Unit
  • Heki
  • Unnamed members

• Koku Gou Army
  • Koku Gou (head only)

• Gan citizens
  • Unnamed citizens (corpses)

Wei

• Shin Ryou Kun (mentioned)
• Go Kei Army
  • Go Kei

Chu

• Shun Shin Kun (mentioned)

Zhao

• Hei Gen Kun (mentioned)

Qi

• Mou Shou Kun (mentioned)

Chapter Notes

• All squad leaders are summoned.
• Red messengers carry the most urgent orders.
• Qin army is bin notified of the fall of Gan Castle and its general.
• Everyone is killed in Gan castle, including the women, children and elderly.
• Go Kei is regarded as a prodigy in warfare.
• The Qin Army new location in Asui.
• Small skirmishes between the Qin Infantry are breaking out because of the tension.
• Everyone is ordered to make a formation.
• Heki is a 1000-man Commander.

Trivia

• Go Kei is introduced.
• Shin Ryou Kun and other Four Lords of the Warring States, are mentioned for the first time.
• First appearance of Hai Rou, Kyou Ji, San Ka, Batsu Ken and Ei. Their names are not revealed in this chapter.