Gathering at Kankoku Pass is the 270th chapter of the Kingdom manga, written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara.
Summary
The Hi Shin Unit marvel at the sight and impressiveness of Kankoku Pass. With walls twice as high as Kanyou, they reason there's no possibility it could fall. Shin remains concerned that Ri Boku is pulling the strings, and with great gusto, rides with his troops to their position. In Kanyou, Shou Hei Kun and Mou Bu stand together outside. Shou Hei Kun apologizes for giving his friend the costliest role in the upcoming battle, to which Mou Bu offers no objections. Since General Ou Ki's death, Mou Bu has changed, transforming himself into Qin's most terrifying general. Shou Hei Kun admits his own blunder, never expecting someone could see through the true reason for the Sanyou Campaign.
Marching towards Kankoku Pass, Ri Boku reveals to the rest of the group that Qin was about to checkmate China. The Sanyou conquest would create a ripple effect that would eventually swallow the rest of the states. Shun Shin Kun remains confident that Chu would survive but worries about Qin conquering the rest of the states. The solution to getting checkmated is to simply smash the board.
Shin notices Mou Ten and Ou Hon passing by riding with their troops. The three young commanders hold a short meeting, revealing the Gaku Ka and Gyoku Hou units are with the combined Mou Bu - Tou armies, while Shin has been assigned to Duke Hyou. Shin and Ou Hon trade barbs about their ambitions to become generals before parting ways. Shin bids farewell to Mou Ten and the two promise to share a drink when the war is over.
On top of Kankoku Pass, Kan Ki and Chou Tou have been stationed to defend. Although the Kankoku Pass's defenses are solid, the mountains on either side have openings that can be exploited. Thus, the remaining generals have been stations to the left and right of the national gate. Stand on top of their defensive position, Shin and his troops look on at the gathering enemies.
Characters
Qin
- Duke Hyou Army
- Duke Hyou (shown)
- Unnamed members
- Hi Shin Unit
- Tou Army
- Tou (shown)
- Gyoku Hou Unit
- Ou Hon
- Unnamed members
- Gaku Ka Unit
- Mou Ten
- Unnamed members
- Chou Tou Army
- Chou Tou
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed members
- Kan Ki Army
- Kan Ki
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed members
- Mou Gou Army
- Mou Gou (shown)
- Ou Sen Army
- Ou Sen (shown)
- Six Great Generals
- Ou Ki (mentioned)
Zhao
- Ri Boku Army
- Ri Boku
- Unnamed officers
- Kei Sha Army
- Kei Sha (shown)
- Man Goku Army
- Man Goku (shown)
- Ri Haku Army
- Ri Haku (shown)
- Kou Son Ryuu Army
- Kou Son Ryuu (shown)
- Unnamed others
Chu
- Royal Palace
- Kan Mei Army
- Kan Mei
- Unnamed officers
- Rin Bu Kun Army
- Rin Bu Kun (shown)
- Unnamed others
Wei
- Go Hou Mei Army
- Go Hou Mei
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed members
Yan
Han
- Sei Kai Army
- Sei Kai
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed members
High Points
- Mou Gou, Chou Tou, and Kan Ki are assigned to Kankoku Pass, with the Wei and Han armies opposing them
- Ou Sen is assigned to the mountains left of Kankoku Pass, with the Yan army opposing him
- Mou Bu and Tou are assigned to Kankoku Pass's immediate right, with the Chu army opposing them
- Duke Hyou is assigned to the far right, with the Zhao army opposing him.