An Unexpected Development is the 340th chapter of the Kingdom manga, written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara.
Summary
On the 3rd day of the battle of Sai, the Hi Shin Unit is having trouble because of Ryuu Sen and Den Yuu who are injured. However, they still manage to hold because of their experience. Meanwhile the militia has problems because they are exhausted, but just the thought of being visited by the king rallies them.
The Ri Boku Army is completely pushed out of walls and isn't successful in the attack on the 3rd day. After the battle, Ei Sei visits everyone and cheers them up. Following the 4th day, everything is same as previously. The Sai militia pushes back Ri Boku's Army off the walls.
Ri Boku wonders just who the one is responsible for Sai's abnormally high morale, because not even a Great General like the late Ou Ki could achieve this. On the 5th day, the militia starts falling and bleeding just by standing because of how exhausted and wounded they are. Just when a child from Qin is about to be killed Ei Sei steps in along with his bodyguards and kills the Zhao soldiers.
Characters
Qin
- Sai Army
- Ei Sei
- Ka Ryo Ten
- Mou Ki
- Koua
- Kinryuu
- Bu Mei
- Unnamed other members of Ei Sei's personal guard
- Unnamed officers
- South Wall
- East Wall
- Heki
- Unnamed members of Heki Unit
- Unnamed members of Sai's militia
- North Wall
- Kai Oku
- Shou Hei Kun's vassals
- Unnamed members of Sai's militia
- Weast Wall
- Shou Bun Kun
- Unnamed members of Ei Sei Army
- Unnamed members of Sai's militia
- Six Great Generals
- Ou Ki (mentioned)
Zhao
- Ri Boku Army
- Ri Boku
- Unnamed officers
- Shin Sei Jou Army
- Shin Sei Jou
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed members
- Shin Sei Jou Army
- Unnamed others
Trivia
- "Old Man" Han is identified by his name for the first time.
- First appearance of Bu Mei. He is not identified by his name in this chapter.