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| Chinese | Hu Zhe | ||||||||
| Kanji | 扈輒 | ||||||||
| Romaji | Ko chō | ||||||||
| Epithet | "Guardian Deity of the Royal Capital" | ||||||||
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Ko Chou, also known as "Guardian Deity of the Royal Capital", was a Great General of the Zhao Military and leader of the Ko Chou Army.[1] He served and protected the royal capital Kantan before becoming the Commander-in-Chief of the entire Zhao Military.
He was killed by the Kan Ki Army as he committed suicide by slashing his throat during the Battle of Eikyuu.[2]
Appearance[]
Ko Chou appeared to be an old gray-haired man in full armor and an ornamented helmet. He has sharp eyes, goatee, and a mustache. His face was decorated with jewels.
Personality[]
Ko Chou was a serious man and not much is currently known about his personality except like Ren Pa, Rozo, and Shi Ba Shou, he utterly disliked the former king of Zhao, Tou Jou, as he found him to be no better than the dirt beneath his shoes.
History[]
Ko Chou was originally a fierce general who rampaged on the frontlines of Yan. Songs was sung about him as the "man who even demons feared". His ability was recognized by king Tou Jou and he was deemed the "Guardian Deity of Kantan", where he's been assigned ever since.[3]
Story[]
Western Zhao Invasion Arc[]
After hearing the reports of Qin's invasion, Ri Boku tells Kaine to send a request to Kantan in order to summon Ko Chou to the western border after they heard that the Qin has set out with a 200,000 strong army to attack Zhao.
After some days Ri Boku ordered him to attack Retsubi , and Ko Chou came from the western mountains and conquered Retsubi with 50 000 soldiers.
After the conclusion of the Battle at Shukai Plains and Qin's conquering of Gyou, the general makes his first official appearance at Retsubi, standing guard along with Shun Sui Ju while they prevent the Qin army led by Tou and Roku O Mi from resupplying their exhausted armies with food rations.
He also wanted to hold the line against Tou Army, while also expecting reinforcements from the north, which were nonexistent. Upon hearing it, and Ri Boku's imprisonment, he and an enraged Shun Sui Ju decided to return to Kantan.
Battle of Eikyuu Arc[]
After Ri Boku's exile, Ko Chou becomes the supreme commander of Zhao forces. He holds the line against invading Qin army. Once Kan Ki decided to push his offensive in Eikyuu, he moved his main army of 150,000 soldiers to challenge him to a battle. For seven days Ko Chou successfully pushes the Kan Ki army to the brink of destruction.
On the 8th day Ko Chou is visited in his HQ by one of his soldiers Ka Man. He informs him about the situation on the battlefield. Ko Chou in response orders him to keep 3000 men to Eikyuu just in case. He then considers the option of Ou Sen coming to Kan Ki's aid but says it's unlikely since his eyes are on Bujou and Heiyou. Ka Man is still worried and proposes to double their lookouts on western side just in case Kan Ki is planning something, but Ko Chou answers he's already done it and it shouldn't be concern even if Ou Sen makes a move. Ka Man says he will send 5000 men to Ko Haku and order Ryuu Haku to send some of his troops to the middle. He thinks it's quite unlucky for Kan Ki to have Ko Chou Army as his opponent, since he's using pain as his weapon, and they have embraced more pain than anyone can know.
Later Ko Chou moves 5000 troops to his right in order to block incoming Hi Shin Army and the situation on the battlefield turns out to be Kan Ki's ploy. Ko Chou finds himself in a situation where his HQ is ambushed by Kan Ki. The general receives the report that the attacker's number around 1000 and there are still more coming. The strategists all panic, but Ko Chou is calm and looks at the map. He quickly understood and understood that Kan Ki used Sun Bin's strategy. He explains that Zhao soldiers were too preoccupied by chasing Kan Ki's deserting bandits. There was a group of soldiers hidden among the real deserters that hid themselves and waited until Zhao units would pass them. They hid among bodies or dug burrows and waited until Zhao would send 5000 men to their right wing, so if Hi Shin Army wouldn't win then this plan wouldn't work. Kan Ki didn't instruct all of fleeing bandits, since they were real deserters. They knew exactly that so many of them would flee which is why he decided to use this strategy. Ko Chou then claims that it's possible Kan Ki had this plan in mind even before the battle started. Ka Man then joins the meeting and says they should run away, since they can still win as long as they survive the ambush. The advisors suggest running towards Ko Haku's 5000-Man Army, since it's the closest, but Ka Man says that perhaps Kan Ki predicted it, so they should go in the opposite direction. Ko Chou agrees, but as they try to escape to the left their path is blocked by a group of cavalries led personally by Kan Ki. Ko Chou's unit was handpicked 100 cavalryman who undergone strict selection. On the other side Shu Ma Clan numbered 200 soldiers and their individual strength was equal to Zenou Clan. And so, Kan Ki's side proven to be superior and overpowered their enemies. Ko Chou was now surrounded, but he didn't seem to be fazed by that. He says Kan Ki's scheme was brilliant, but he wrapped it in poor strategy. He is surprised that Kan Ki send so many of his soldiers to their deaths and asks how he was able to do it, even calling him deranged mass murderer. Kan Ki however is once again not interested in the conversation and states that Ko Chou haven't seen true pain yet. He then adds that Ko Chou can't keep himself together without the pain of his piercings on his face. Ko Chou says he will go first and have a drink with Rai Do as he puts a blade on his neck. The Shu Ma clan tries to stop him, but they are cut down one after another. Before they are able to do anything he successfully cuts his throat. Ko Chou then kills few more soldiers and falls to the ground dead. Kan Ki orders his men to take his head in order to demoralize Zhao soldiers.
Abilities[]
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| Strength | 90 |
| Leadership | 93 |
| Intelligence | 96 |
| Experience | A |
| Kanji is too difficult | |
Ko Chou possessed incredible talents and experience for warfare as a Great General and Commander-in-Chief of the Zhao armies after Ri Boku's exile. Because of his prowess and experience in the frontline of Yan, his abilities were recognized by Tou Jou and was assigned to protect the Zhao capital of Kantan, earning the moniker "Guardian Deity of Kantan".
Physical Abilities[]
Master Swordsman: Ko Chou showed a respectable amount of skill as a swordsman as he killed multiple members of the Shu Ma Clan, elites of the Kan Ki Army, during his suicidal last stand.
Leadership[]
As a great general and supreme commander of Zhao forces, Ko Chou was a competent leader. His men are willing to follow him and been by Ko Chou's side as he embraced more "pains" than anyone can know.
Tactical Abilities[]
Master Strategist: The old great general displayed impressive intelligence and foresight as Ko Chou explained that Ri Boku is the keystone that holds up the state of the Zhao itself and immediately chooses to withdraw all forces from Retsubi in order to preserve their fighting strength and divert them to strengthening their defenses in the northern half of Zhao. He was capable of reading the situation on the overall battlefield and creating preventing measures for various scenarios.[4] He also recognized Kan Ki's plan as Sun Bin's strategy and the reason of their miscalculation which indicates a good knowledge of warfare.
Torture Methods: Ko Chou was also shown using interrogation tactics and torturing captured enemies in order to obtain information.
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Quotes[]
| “ | Our king is not even worth the shit beneath my boots | ” |
—To Shun Sui Ju and his soldiers. (Chapter 640) | ||
Trivia[]
- Ko Chou was based on a real historical general, Hu Zhe.
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| Zhao | |
|---|---|
| Royal Family | Bu Rei † • Tou Jou † • Yuu Boku • Ka • Earl Chou Ki † • |
| Prime Minister | Kaku Kai • Ri Boku |
| Officials | Hi • Shun Pei Kun • Hei To • Ko Shuu • Jou Kei •
Ken Ho • Kan Sou • En Sei † • |
| Royal Harem | Kou Hi |
| City Lords | Duke Hoku Ryou • Duke Son Fu ‡ • Ki Shou • Gaku'in • Shi Ba Shou • Duke Kuku • Tou Kan • Tou Kin • |
| Citizens | Master Hou † • Madame Hou † • Shi Kei † • Shi Ka † • A Mon † • Kou Shou † • Kon † • En Kan • |
| Military | |
| Great Generals | Gaku Jou ‡ • Ko Chou † • Chou Katsu † • |
| Three Great Heavens | Ri Boku • Shi Ba Shou • Hou Ken † • Ren Pa ‡ • Rin Shou Jo † • Chou Sa † • |
| Generals | Ki Sui • Ba Tei • Kei Sha † • Kan Saro • Ji Aga † • Gaku Shou • Ba Nan Ji • Shun Sui Ju • Fu Tei • Kotsu Min Haku • En Kan • Ri Haku • Kou Son Ryuu ‡ • Earl Rai • Chou Haku • Mai Kou • Kai Gou • Ryuu Tou † • Gou Ki • Kou Ki Ou • Kou Shi • Shin Sei Jou † • Fuu Ki † • Man Goku † • Chou Sou † • Gaku'Ei † • Chou Ga Ryuu † • Gyou’un † • Kin Mou † • Earl Kou † • Shin Ri Kan † • Zet Su † • Jyou Ka Ryuu † • Ko Haku Kou † • Gaku Haku Kou † • Ryuu Haku Kou † • Ryuu Fu † |
| Commanders | Kaine • Ba Fuu Ji • Fuuon • Shi En • Sai'u • Mei Fu • Kou Kaku † • Gou Ran † • Sei Kiga • Ka Hou • Kai Shin • Koku Rai • Koku Rei • Zen Man • Sen Bi • Sei Mei • Seiu • Duke Sei • Ren Ka • Sou Ha • Sei Ka Un • Man Haku • Tou Gan † • Shuu † • Gi Ka † • Sou † • Shuu † • You Ou † • Ba Toku † • Den'I † • Ten † • Rai Ka † • Jo Shou † • Jo Rin † • Shin Riku † • Seki Kou † • Kou Zen † • An Ki † • Chiku Shin † • Ko Getsu † • Ta Getsu † • Ro Shin † • Chou Gaku † • Kou Tou † • Ko Ro † • Sou Kan † • Ka Man † • Kyo Yo † • Chou Riku † • Ki Shou † • Un Kei † • Un Gen † • Gou Za Kou † • |
| Soldiers | Haku Sha † • En Shou † • Ban Riku † • Kaku Jou † • Kon Jin † • Den Ko • Den Pou † • Hei Shuu † • Haku Ya • Kou Shuu • Gi Ta • Ga Kou • Kei Fu • Kat Sho • |
| Affiliates | Quanrong of Ryouyou (Rozo † • Goba † • Bunen † • Tork † ) • Geeli † • Bolf • Chida † • Tehgo • Nujah • Wan • Geni • |