“Kingdom” is a popular manga by Yasuhisa Hara, set during the Warring States period in BC China. The 6th season of this anime will start in October this fall.
This season, how well will the main character, Shin, be able to use the “Ouki no Hoko”? Also, what will be the outcome of the Qin Dynasty's move towards the unification of China in earnest? I think this season will be a turning point in the entire series.
Now, let's take a look back at the synopsis of episode 7, “The Fallen Weapon,” which aired on November 16th (earliest).
*Includes the synopsis of Episode 7.
Episode 7 “Weapon of Fall” Synopsis
The Qin army, including Shin, Meng Tian, Wang Yun, and Huan Qi, continues to advance, and they seem unconvinced by the unexpected orders. After abandoning Retsubi, the state gate of Zhao, the Qin army headed to the small city of Gota, even though it was supposed to be Gyo. During this march, the commander-in-chief, Wang Jian, sent 50,000 mountain civilian troops led by Yang Duanhe to the 90,000-strong army of Gongsun Long in Yangtu.
The scene changes to the east of Zhao. While Zhao is fighting against Qin, he is also fighting against Yan. While the Qin army was heading towards Wutian, Zhao's general Sima Shang succeeded in driving off Yan's Ordo army.
A plan to drive out the residents?
The scene returns to the Qin army and shows Agada. The Qin army quickly defeated Gota.
The Huan cavalry was the first to enter and began plundering food and property from the residents. When Shin tries to stop him, Meng Tian says, “Wait, Shin.” According to Wang Jian's orders, they were “taking away food from the people without killing them.''
Wang Jian also declared to the residents, “Wang Jian, the commander-in-chief of this army, will not allow anyone to harm you.'' Was Wang Chong a person with such a sense of justice? To the grateful residents, Wang Ga said, “Although I won't take any lives, since it's a war, I have to occupy the castle, so all the people should leave Gota and head east.'' In fact, Wang Jian had caused Ye to run out of food by gathering residents there as refugees.
In addition, a strategy is launched to bring all refugees from seven cities into the city. Orders are also given to Sanshin, Meng Tian, and Wang Yun. Divide into 3 armies and capture 7 more small cities on the way to Ye!
It's dark…too…
Meanwhile, Zhao and Li Mu arrived at the royal capital, Handan. He hurried back from the other side of the Taihang Mountains. As the generals who admired Ri Boku rushed towards him, Ri Boku's strategy was as follows.
“If the Qin army has come all the way here (in the royal capital area), we will conversely gather the Qin army in Ye, surround it with the Zhao army, and make it immobile.We will make it a “supply attack''.'' Which will run out first, the food in the city of Ye or the food of the Qin army surrounding Ye? It's a hellish endurance battle.
After returning to Handan, Li Bok knelt down before the king and assumed the posture of fighting. However, King Mourning of Zhao has no interest in politics or the people. Although he leaves the military affairs to Ri Boku, he does not particularly cooperate with him. He also refused permission to send troops from Handan, which was requested by Li Bok, and when asked about Li Bok's attack this time, he simply said, “Did you know what happened next?'' Rimoku murmured, “It's dark…too…''.
88,000 to Atsuyo
The Qin army on the other hand. Orders from Wang Jian are sent to the entire army.
・Han's cavalry of 60,000 surrounded Ye.
・General Heki, along with 2,000 Huan cavalry troops, joined up with Yang Duan He's army in Shuyang.
・Since “Li Moku will definitely join Yanyo's army and attack,'' he heads to Yanyo with 70,000 Wang Jian's troops, 5,000 Yufeng troops, 5,000 Yue Hua troops, and 8,000 Hishin troops, for a total of 88,000.
Now, let's organize the city capitals in the Zhao capital area. First, there is the royal capital Handan, and then there are two major cities: Ye to the south of Handan and West of Handan at the foot of the Taihang Mountains. These are Shuyang and Yanyou. We have to destroy these two while fighting an endurance battle with Toru.
On the Zhao side, Li Moku also gives instructions to each side. Li Mok's close aide Shun Shui-ju has been selected as the general of the Shuyang army, but just how powerful is he? Even people in the upper echelons of Zhao don't seem to know.
In Shuyang, Yang Duanhe vs. Shun Shuishu. Wang Jian vs. Li Moku in Nanyo. Kanki surrounding Ei. The “Attack on Noto” begins with the division into 3 armies!
Elevator was born in the year of “Nou Attack”!?
Now, here is a short story that is not directly related to the work. It's about real world history.
Historically, it was in 236 BC that the Qin Dynasty actually carried out the Battle of Ye, but what was happening in the world in that year?
The world's first elevator is born
The world's first elevator was built in Rome in 236 BC, during the Battle of Ye in China. It is said to have been created by Archimedes, but the elevator referred to here was not a modern device, but a device that used human power, pulleys, and ropes to lift luggage to the upper floors of a building.
After Archimedes, elevators continued to exist among some laborers, although they were modified as luggage devices. It took more than 2,000 years after Archimedes for the elevators that existed in that part of the world to become commonplace. We had to wait until the industrial revolution of the 19th century, when power sources other than human power permeated the world.
By the way, in many areas, the first elevator in town was installed in a department store, and stories of people going to department stores just for the elevator remain around the world. For example, on holidays, families go out to department stores to ride the elevator, drink a drink from the juice stand on the upper floor or a glass of free water, and then come back.
Next time, Episode 8 “Cut off the fire”
The next episode is episode 8, “Cut off the fire cover.” How will the comparison of wisdom between Wang Chun and Li Mu turn out? When armies actually clash, the results of this comparison of wits will likely become apparent. The battle of wits that takes place even before the actual battle is like a board game.
Even so, even though the advantages and disadvantages have been determined to some extent before the battle even begins, the soldiers on the scene can't see that… Isn't this a very scary situation for the soldiers? Good luck everyone! Survive!
SNS reaction
After watching the show, many people on SNS were filled with comments that were enthralled by the battle of wits between Wang Han and Li Mok. Comments such as “It's hot even if there's no direct armed conflict'' and “Who will be better, Li Mok or Wang Yan?'' were heard.
Also, looking at the relationship between Rimoku and Dark King, I feel like there were many people who said, “It's really painful if you don't get along with your boss.''
In addition, many other comments were received, such as, “I'm motivated by seeing Kabe as Yang Danwa! (lol)'' by Koji Yusa, who plays the role of Kabe, and “Shima Hisashi is Sho Hayami'', who expressed joy at Sho Hayami, who will be appearing from this episode.
