| Gyou | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location Info | |
| Name | Gyou |
| Chinese | Ye |
| City Lord | Earl Chou Ki † (former)
Unknown |
| State(s) | Qin Zhao |
| “ | It's perfect...It is the Perfect City. It will not fall to an Attack. | ” |
—General Ou Sen after observing the large city. | ||
Gyou was the second-largest city within the state of Zhao's heartlands before it was captured by Qin.[1] It is located near the royal capital of Kantan. Gyou’s former city lord was Earl Chou Ki, an uncle to the previous Zhao King Tou Jou. It's current lord is unknown.
Location[]
The city of Gyou is located very close to the royal capital and serves as its protector in the inner regions of central Zhao. In recent years, under the Prime Minister and member of the Three Great Heavens Ri Boku's orders, large scale renovations were made to fortify the city since his appointment as a Great General. It is heavily fortified with huge watchtowers, large moats, oversized walls that made even the most foolish of generals see that it is no simple city to conquer and capture. General Ou Sen considers it as the perfect city that will not fall to an ordinary attack after his observations.
Story[]
Western Zhao Invasion Arc[]
Qin sees this city as a strategic advantage if Ei Sei's plan of unifying the Middle Kingdom. Refugees from nine Zhao cities converge upon this city due to Ou Sen's psychological warfare while the Zhao armies were busy fighting Yo Tan Wa and her forces, much to the horror of Ri Boku.
Kan Ki and the Kan Ki Army were tasked to maintain the siege of the city, and repel all remaining Zhao relief forces.
After the Battle at Shukai Plains and the death of Hou Ken, the Ou Sen Armyband Qin forces give chase after Ri Boku and his remaining forces in order to prevent the Great Heaven from saving Gyou. But the refugees withinthe city rebelled and took over the gates in order to escape the death of starvation and the invading Qin armies, especially the Kan Ki Army. While Ri Boku and his army would fight a small scremish against the Kan Ki Army, the city gates would open with the sight of frighten refugees escaping. This allowed the Kan Ki Army to quickly seize control over the gates and capture the city in mere seconds. With this development, Ri Boku give the order to retreat. The city was then used as rest area for the tired and exhausted remaining Qin army. With this in mind, Ri Boku decided to wait out the starving Qin as they would retake the city after later on after the last soldier would die from hunger. However, he would be arrested by soldiers sent from the Royal Guard of Kantan on orders from Tou Jou. Due to his failure of defeating the Qin forces and the loss of Gyou, Ri Boku was "escorted" back to the capital for imprisonment. Meanwhile despairing for supplies, Qi supplied the Qin with food and supplies for at least half a year, therefore completing the city's capture and the city fell under Qin's rule while the Zhao army withdrew.
Strategical Importance[]
Gyou is located in the middle of Zhao's inner regions, close to the capital of Kantan. It would pose an extremely dangerous threat if enemies of Zhao managed to capture it. Since it is an excellent point for departing armies and nearly impossible to capture by force due to its heavy fortifications.
Residents[]
Zhao[]
 |
 |
Gallery[]
 |
References[]
- ↑ Chapter 640