China's Attention is the 392nd chapter of the Kingdom manga.
Summary
The Hi Shin Unit is still fighting fiercely as the end of day 2 draws near. The Wei soldiers are retreating for the night and so is Qin. Ten tells Shin that they made up for the lack of progress on day one. The Gyoku Hou Unit is still facing Earl Shi and were on the verge of defeat but was barely saved by Kan Jou and his unit. On the third front, the Roku O Mi Army hasn't made any progress so far and hasn't been able to get through the enemy lines. Meanwhile at a look-out city at the Zhao/Wei border, Ri Boku overlooks a board with the strategic placements of the armies in the ongoing battle.
Tou talks to Roku O Mi with him telling Tou that a general shouldn't leave his HQ so readily, but Tou tells him not to worry. Roku O Mi says that normally this battle should be for Tou to gather achievements as a general, but Tou leaves it to the new generation and explains that since the Battle of Kankoku Pass, and the revelation of two of Middle Kingdom's best generals, namely Go Hou Mei of Wei, and Ka Rin of Chu, the entirety of the seven kingdoms is now watching in anticipation of how this war will pan out. Tou is reminded of their late lord's inattentions in wanting to realize his dream of helping the king of Qin's goal of unification. Tou then tells Roku O Mi that there are only a few people in the Qin Army that have the potential to become attained the rank of Great General and doesn't see this battlefield as a place for him battle Go Hou Mei, but as a chance for the younger generation to prove their worth. Tou believes that they could achieve the same level of power the Six Great Generals of Qin once had. However, Roku O Mi doesn't believe this to be possible.
Later that night, Shin apologizes to Kyou Kai for his anger towards her and states that he worried for tomorrow, since they will be facing the Gai Mou Army's main forces. Kyou Kai states that the enemy has 10-20 thousand reserve troops that are still at full power, while the Hi Shin Unit only has around 4000 people left due to causalities and desertions. Ten is scouting the area in preparation of making a trap for tomorrow. Kyou Kai states that Ou Hon's plan only has about a 10% chance of succeeding but Shin wants to see if the one of the young warriors of Qin are capable of defeating Go Hou Mei. Kyou Kai believes that this might be the first step to becoming a Great General of the heavens.
Characters
Qin
- Royal Palace
- Ei Sei Faction
- Ei Sei (indirect mention)
- Ei Sei Faction
- Tou Army
- Tou
- Roku O Mi Army
- Roku O Mi
- Unnamed members
- Hi Shin Unit
- Gyoku Hou Unit
- Roku O Mi Army
- Tou
- Six Great Generals
- Ou Ki (flashback)
Wei
- Go Hou Mei Army
- Go Hou Mei
- Rei Ou Army
- Rei Ou (mentioned)
- Earl Shi Army
- Earl Shi (mentioned)
- Gai Mou Army
- Gai Mou (mentioned)
- Unnamed officers
- Unnamed members
- Rei Ou Army
- Go Hou Mei
Zhao
Chu
- Royal Palace
Yan
Qi
Clan Shiyuu
- Kyou Shou (mentioned)
High Points
- Day Two of the Choyou Campaign has ended.
- Hi Shin Unit made up for the lack of progress on day one.
- Gyoku Hou Unit barely escapes Earl Shi and his forces.
- The Roku O Mi army hasn't made any progress at all.
- Tou wants to realize Ei Sei dream to unite all of China in his lord, Ou Ki's stead.
- Tou didn't see this as a place to settle the score with Go Hou Mei, but as a chance for the young warriors of Qin to prove their worth to all of China.
- Tou believes that they could achieve the level of power the six generals of Qin once had.
- Shin apologizes to Kyou Kai.
- On the third day the Hi Shin Unit will face the main Gai Mou army.
- The enemy has 10-20 thousand reserve troops that have no casualties.
- The Hi Shin Unit has only around 4000 people left.
- Ten scouts the area for making a trap for the following day.
- Kyou Kai states that Ou Hon's plan only has a 10% chance of succeeding.
- Kyou Kai believes that this battle might be the first step to becoming a great general of the heavens.