Activity at Kanyou is the 402ndchapter of the Kingdom manga, written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara.
Summary
After the Choyou Campaign against Wei at which Qin was the victor, the workers are hard at work to fortify Choyou. Two months later, the Hi Shin Unit along with Kyou Kai Unit are defending the workers. Choyou is not the only city seeing some growth as Sanyou population doubled thanks to the immigrants. Shou Sa expects that a portion of them will end up being send to Choyou as workers and garrison.
Shin states if Qin wants to make this place into a stronghold, they will need more civilians here and turn this place into an actual city. Kyo Gai believes that not many people will want to leave on the front lines. Shin then thinks back to his talk with Tou.
That the time to destroy kingdoms is drawing near. Choyou will become a foothold that will allow Qin soldiers to begin the invasion of Wei. There will be no stopping until one of the kingdoms lies in ruins. This statement shocked Shou Sa and Kyo Gai as Qin might be the one laying down in ashes. Suddenly a messenger tells he has an urgent report. Wei has launched an attack and Kyou Kai engaged them. Shin and the others realize that the enemy won't lie down and wait and orders his unit to assist Kyou Kai.
Meanwhile at the royal capital of Zhao Kantan, Ri Boku is troubled. One of his men asks if it is time to take action as he says that Zhao doesn't have any luxury to spare. Times are shifting onwards to the next act. An act where we will witness the collapse of the Seven warring states. This statement shocks everyone. Ri Boku then also tells that the strength between states becomes obvious and the weak will be swallowed by the strong. The state that is about to tip this delicate balance between the seven powers is none other than Qin.
However, just like Qin is sharpening their blades, the giant state of Chu is sharpening them as well. Chu who up until now had not committed to any large undertaking apart from the Coalition war. Their strength still remains a mystery. Ri Boku tells they can't fall behind if they want to make what Fu Tei says a reality. He states that it is time for Zhao to shift their focus on military. Zhao army condition has deteriorated because the absence of Ri Boku.
However, they wonder if Qin truly has what it takes to go that far. Ri Boku tells it will come down to one person and that is Ei Sei who finally be having his Coming of Age Ceremony next year. The same person who personally rode out to save Sai two years ago. However, the king of Qin should still be in a power struggle with Ryo Fui.
At Kanyou, the officials are engaged in a discussion about the funds for Choyou as then the doors of the throne room open. Everyone is shocked as none other than the Queen Mother enters. The reason for this that she chose to hide away in the royal estate and has never come out until today. Shou Bun Kun tells her she can't enter as they are discussing state matters, but she passes him by. She says that she will leave as soon as her business is concluded. She wants the territories of Tougan and Choyou to be handed over to the Royal Harem.
Characters
Qin
- Royal Palace
- Ei Sei Faction
- Ei Sei (flashback and main story)
- Shou Bun Kun
- Unnamed officials
- Ryo Fui Faction
- Ryo Fui
- Shou Hei Kun
- Ri Shi
- Unnamed officials
- Ei Sei Faction
- Royal Harem
- Queen Mother
- Chou Kou
- Rou Ai
- Unnamed officials
- Chiyoyou
- Unnamed workers
- Unnamed citizens
Zhao
Chu
- Royal Palace
- King Kou Retsu (shown)
- Shun Shin Kun (shown)
- Unidentified Army
- Unidentified commanders and officers (shown)
High Points
- 2 months have since the Qin's Choyou Campaign.
- Tougan's population is doubled.
- A flashback is shown with Shin talking to Tou.
- Choyou will become a foothold that will allow Qin soldiers to begin the invasion of Wei.
- Wei launches an attack.
- Zhao Military's condition has deteriorated and while the government has become more corrupt due to the absence of Ri Boku.
- Ei Sei's Coming of Age Ceremony will be held next year.
- Queen Mother enters the throne room.
- Bi Ki, the Queen Mother wants the territories of Tougan and Choyou to be handed over to the Royal Harem.