Chapter 52

Chapter 52
Chapter Information
Chapter Title	Dakan Plains
Japanese Title	蛇甘平原
Romanized Title	Dakan heigen
Volume	5
Release Date	February 22, 2007
Story Arc	Keiyou Campaign Arc
Navigation
Previous	Chapter 51
Next	Chapter 53/Bonus Story Chapter 1

Dakan Plains is the 52nd chapter of the Kingdom manga.

Summary

The soldiers from stare in confusion and amazement at Heki HQ as they wonder why Shin and wonder if he was a former servant or something as the reason why he wasn't executed. Shin now at congratulates Heki for his promotion to 1000-Man Commander. Heki apologizes for not coming to visit them these past three months as he was dealing with the aftermath of Sei Kyou's Rebellion. Normally they would execute the traitors and their entire families, but this would have increased Ryo Fui's power. Ei Sei ordered to treat the rebellion as it never happened with his men telling the public that Ketsu Shi perished in a struggle in his own faction. The authority over Ketsu Shi Faction was passed down to Shi Shi.

Heki mentions that this battle will have to rely on brute force, and this will be a battle of endurance. Heki also states that it's not certain that they will fight together as the 4th army alone numbers over 30,000. The army will begin dividing people into squads at Asui. Shin tells Heki that his squad is called the weakest and that everyone are amateurs. Heki surprised by this, thinks that Shin can stabilize the group. Normally a squad is made up out of 2 experienced fighters to stabilize the group.

Meanwhile at Keiyou, Go Kei arrives. Ryuu Tai, the lord of Keiyou thinks the Wei General came as reinforcements. However, Go Kei came only to take his entire army.

At Asui the war counsel started. Everyone is in a heated discussion on how to take Keiyou. That is everyone above the rank of 1000-man Commander. Everyone bellow it aren't allowed to speak. One of the higher-ranking officers mentions that Go Kei army numbers in the 150,000 soldiers and that the army is headed for Asui. One other officer tells them they are not like Gan Castle, they didn't have any infantry. The Commander in Chief Duke Hyou tells them the battle will not be at Asui, but in the plain where their chariots will be the most effective. They will fight in the Dakan plains. The 4th army is directly told to go to the Dakan plains and that there they will be divided. Heki thinks in his mind that Duke Hyou responds to fast, it will take Qin army 3 days to reach the Dakan plains from Asui end from Keiyou 4 days.

While marching to the Dakan plains the pace has increased. However even the 100-man Commander don't know why. The nights falls and Shin asks Taku Kei whats going on. He states that Qin once the attackers are now on the defensive. 5 days later they reach the Dakan plains. Shin suddenly feels the atmosphere is different. Much heavier and hotter, completely different from his fights with Muta or Ran Kai. Shin then sees a huge battle in progress.

Characters

Qin

• Royal Palace
  • Ei Sei Faction
    • Ei Sei (flashback)
    • Ka Ryo Ten (flashback)
  • Sei Kyou Faction
    • Ketsu Shi (mentioned)
    • Shi Shi (mentioned)
    • Muta (mentioned)
    • Ran Kai (mentioned)
  • Ryo Fui Faction
    • Ryo Fui (mentioned)

• Duke Hyou Army
  • Duke Hyou
  • Heki
  • Unnamed officers
    • 4th Army
      • Taku Kei Squad
        • Shin
        • Taku Kei
        • Bi Hei
        • Bi Tou
        • Kyou Kai
      • Hai Rou Squad
        • Hai Rou
        • Kyou Ji
        • San Ka
        • Batsu Ken
        • Ei
      • Unnamed others
    • 2nd Army
      • Unnamed soldiers

• Koku Gou Army
  • Koku Gou (mentioned)

Wei

• Shin Ryou Kun (mentioned)
• Keiyou Castle
  • Ryuu Tai
• Go Kei Army
  • Go Kei
  • Haku Ki Sai
  • Kyuu Gen
  • Unnamed soldiers

Highpoints

• Ei Sei has his men tell the public that Ketsu Shi perished in a struggle in his own faction to cover up Sei Kyou's Rebellion.
• Shi Shi took over Ketsu Shi faction.
• Keiyou defenses are sturdy.
• The Qin 4th army numbers over 30,000 soldiers.
• The army will be divided in squads at Asui.
• A Five Man Squad (Go) usually is made up of 2 experienced fighters.
• The war counsel will be held at Asui.
• A 1000-Man Commander is allowed to enter a war counsel.
• Go Kei takes Ryuu Tai's entire army stationed at Keiyou.
• A 1000-Man Commander is not allowed to speak at a war counsel.
• The Go Kei Army numbers in the 150,000.
• Go Kei Army are headed for Asui.
• Gan castle doesn't have any infantry.
• Dakan Plains is located between Asui and Keiyou.
• The 4th army is ordered to head to the Dakan plains.
• The army will be divided in the Dakan plains.
• The Dakan Plains is located 3 days marching from Asui and 4 days of Keiyou.
• A 100-Man Commander wasn't aware of the entire plan.
• 5 days later the Qin army reaches the Dakan plains.
• There is a huge battle in progress in the Dakan plains.

Trivia

• First appearance of Ryuu Tai.
• Haku Ki Sai and Kyuu Gen are shown for the first time but their names are not revealed in this chapter. Both of them have helmets, which look a little different than what they will wear in later chapters.
• Bonus Chapter 2 was added.
• Bonus Chapter 3 was added.