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| “ | Saying this almost makes me physically sick but together with Qin...We will grind the armies of Chu down to a fine dust! | ” |
—Go Hou Mei to his soldiers. | ||
The War of the Three States Arc is the 20th story arc of Yasuhisa Hara's Kingdom. Taking place after Qin’s successful capture of Gyou and a portion of western Zhao, Qin now faces a difficult stalemate as they struggle to maintain their multiple battlefront s.
Summary[]
Wit the successful capture of Gyou and a portion of western Zhao, Qin now faces a difficult stalemate as they struggle to break through Zhao’s reinforced defense lines in the central regions. This is compounded by the need to monitor Chu's movements and defend the Han front, leaving them with limited reserves. Reinforcements could only come from the Wei border, but this poses a significant risk: weakening Qin’s defenses there would open them to a potential Wei invasion, especially with the threat of a fleet crossing the Yellow River.
In light of this, Shou Hei Kun proposes an alliance with Wei, prompting a meeting in Kanyou. Meanwhile, in Dairyou, the royal capital of Wei, Go Hou Mei, a newly appointed member of the Seven Fire Dragons, returns from the front lines with his army. Upon greeting Wei's King Kei Bin, he learns that his counsel is urgently needed regarding the potential Qin-Wei alliance. Ha Ri, a strategist in Wei's court, reveals the proposal for a three-year truce, but Go Hou Mei dismisses it, suggesting the emissary’s head should be severed instead.
Despite this, Ha Ri continues to explain the specifics, noting that the alliance is highly divisive within Wei. Eventually, he discloses that the alliance would involve Qin offering the nearly impenetrable fortress of Juuko, located at the border between Wei, Chu, Han, and Qin, in exchange for Wei’s help in capturing it and a three-year truce. This alliance proposal sets the stage for significant political maneuvering, as the fate of Juuko and the relationship between Qin and Wei hang in the balance.
Characters Introduced[]
Wei[]
Chu[]
Others[]
King of the fallen Beki Kingdom.
Story Impacts[]
- Man'U, Sen To'Un, Ju Ko'Ou, and Gen'U, the city lords and Generals of Juuko, are introduced.
- The State of Wei agrees to the temporary ceasefire and alliance of three years from the State of Qin.
- Mou Ki is revealed to be the new head strategist of the Mou Bu Army.
- The Tou Army and Roku O Mi Army arrives to reinforce the Mou Bu Army.
- The Battle at Gecchi Plains takes place.
- Kou You and Haku Rei are sent as reinforcements and both of them are revealed to have become Generals.
- The Go Hou Mei Army arrives as reinforcements and fights alongside the Qin armies.
- Man'U meets Mou Bu on the battlefield for the first time.
- The Wei Army captures the city of Juuko.
- Tou captures Ju Ko'Ou and the Qin learn about Man'U's story.
- The remaining Juuko Army and Chu armies retreat and redraw back to the capital.
Major Battles[]
Trivia[]
- Ba Kai was one of the only generals to be killed.