The Name of Shi Haku is the 389th chapter of the Kingdom manga.
Summary
Ou Hon's and Kan Jou's respective personal cavalry units attack Earl Shi Army's rear. Over at Earl Shi's position, the commanders notice the two Wei units attacking their rear were foolishly aiming for them. Kan Jou noticed more troops from Wei's additional reserves were moving to cut off Gyoku Hou's path of retreat. And had all the troops halt. At their meeting, Kan Jou explained whether it was the war chariot's sudden attack. Or the charge mounted by the cavalry, all of it was done to keep them occupied there. By getting worked up and reacting to their attack as they did, you played right into the Wei's hands.
Ou Hon states that the Wei's defensive line should have been further in, and Kan Jou agrees, as he explains that it meant the Wei chose to ride out and meet them there. Kan Jou then told Ou Hon it was still possible for them to avoid the encirclement. So, he proposes that d Ou Hon order the men to disengage and sound the retreat. Ou Hon refused, saying they would proceed onward and take the enemy's commander's head. Ou Hon explained that the defensive formations that protected the enemy's rear had been pushed aside to the left and right. And if they assumed a wedge formation and charged into their ranks, it would be possible for them to reach the enemy commander. From there, all Ou Hon needed to do was slay him within three thrusts, and they should still have plenty of time to escape the encirclement. Kan Jou thought Ou Hon's plan was impossible. He explained that going that far into to clash with the enemy would make disengaging extremely difficult. Not to mention, they had no guarantee that Ou Hon would be able to slay him in such a short time span. Seeing as it was far too large a gamble, Kan Jou advised Ou Hon to pull out immediately. Ou Hon, frustrated with arguing, ignored Kan Jou.
As he was about to charge the enemy, Kan Jou told him that Ou Sen would never attempt something so risky. Ou Hon asked his point. And Kan Jou tells him he was being too reckless with his life, and as the next in line to the Ou Family, he should be more prudent with his decisions. Ou Hon told him the battlefield wasn't a place for personal sentiments such as those. And in any case, his decision had taken into account how much time they had to spare, as well as the strength of their cavalry. Ou Hon then went on to tell him to rest assured that he wasn't being reckless. And not to make light of the Gyoku Hou's strength. Kan Jou tells Ou Hon the right wing wouldn't be able to accompany him. Ou Hon told him to do as he liked, then made a charge for the enemy. Kan Jou was asked by one of his subordinates if his decision was okay. Kan Jou told him it wasn't as if Ou Sen sent him to the Gyoku Hou to safeguard Ou Hon. Ou Hon reflected on Ou Hon's earlier statement. Then had his men disengage.
Ou Hon's cavalry unit was pushing forward with the enemy commander Earl Shi as their target. He ordered his men to pay no heed to the enemies along the way and just focus on moving forward. Ban You told Ou Hon if there really was one of the Wei Fire Dragon up ahead. Then the flag bore the character "Shi." Ban You pointed out that the commander must have been the man rumored to have died long ago.
Ou Hon knew what he was getting at, because there wasn't a single practitioner of the spear who didn't know the name of Earl Shi of Wei. Just then, Earl Shi charged into Ou Hon's formation, cutting down a multitude of his soldiers. Ou Hon then used the dragon finger technique against him. Which he easily deflects using a dragon finger of his own. Ou Hon then used the Dragon's Nest technique; however, the Earl easily deflects each strike with only his face getting slightly cut.
Characters
Qin
- Tou Army
- Gyoku Hou Unit
- Ou Hon
- Ban You
- Kan Jou Unit
- Kan Jou
- Unnamed members
- Kan Jou Unit
- Unnamed others
- Gyoku Hou Unit
- Ou Sen Army
- Ou Sen (Mentioned)
Wei
- Go Hou Mei Army
- Earl Shi Army
- Earl Shi
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed members of Armored War Chariots Unit (Mentioned)
- Unnamed others
- Earl Shi Army
High Points
- Earl Shi rides into battle and destroys the Gyoku Hou soldiers