Mou Ten's News is the 485th chapter of the Kingdom manga, written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara.
Summary
After capturing the region of Kokuyou Hills, the Hi Shin Unit and the remaining Qin forces continue their efforts to build a fortress around the surrounding hills. Mou Ten and the Gaku Ka Unit arrive and share a drink with Shin, Kyou Kai, and the members of the Hi Shin Unit.
Mou Ten was really surprised that Shin killed Kei Sha. When he heard the news, he thought Shin would instantly become a general but then he heard the news of the Hi Shin Unit killing Kan Ki’s soldiers and threatening the general himself. Shin denies that claim and says that it was Kyou Kai who did it, with her commented that she had forgotten the events.
Back to business, Shin asked Mou Ten why he came here and Mou Ten responds by saying that he and the Gaku Ka Unit are there to take over in the fortress construction. Shin is shocked and is not ready to hand over the project to Mou Ten. Ten states that he is much better than her in fortress construction. Mou Ten followed up and said that HSU should take a rest from all the war. Shin refuses that but his men think otherwise.
Mou Ten suggests that Shin should think about matching making and maybe get a wife during this time and Shin seems really shocked by this suggestion.
Shin continues to explain that he is not leaving as he knows that Zhao will try to retake the hills. Mou Ten then explains that Zhao is not the only state that is interested in going to war with Qin. To the far south, Chu had been gathering their armies near the Qin/Chu borders since Ka Rin took the helm as a prime minister. Mou Bu is currently there to defend against any Chu attacks. Go Hou Mei of Wei is also interested in recapturing Choyou and Tou is being sent there to guard the area. According to reports, Han, Qi, and Yan are also looking to break the balance of power in China.
The upcoming wars are definitely going to be larger in the next years to come. With the possibility of large-scale wars, Shou Hei Kun wants the Hi Shin Unit to take a break to prepare for these wars, to recuperate and evolve.
Ten agrees as she thinks that there are indeed many weaknesses in Hi Shin Unit. Both the offense and defenses of the Hi Shin Unit are weak, which will become a huge problem when wars drag on. They also need to coordinate with Kyou Kai’s unit as well as getting some archer units. Shin is convinced and decides to return and take a break.
Before leaving, Mou Ten also tells Shin that the court officials are the ones fighting the war now. They will determine the winners of the big wars through diplomacy. Just as Mou Ten said, the court officials of all states are using all the tricks they have up their sleeves now.
Meanwhile, at a small city near the Zhao and Qi border, 3 men of significant importance met: Sai Taku of Qin, Great General and Prime Minister of Zhao, Ri Boku and the mysterious King Qi King of Qi.
Characters
Qin
- Royal Palace
- Shou Hei Kun (Mentioned)
- Shou Bun Kun (Mentioned)
- Sai Taku
- Kan Ki Army
- Kan Ki (Mentioned)
- Mou Bu Army
- Mou Bu (Mentioned)
- Unnamed members (Mentioned)
- Jouto Village
- Tou Bi (Mentioned)
Zhao
- Kei Sha Army
- Kei Sha (Mentioned)
Chu
- Ka Rin Army
- Ka Rin (Mentioned)
Wei
- Seven Fire Dragons
- Rei Ou (Mentioned)
Qi
- Royal Palace
- Ou Ken
- Unnamed servants
High Points
- The Hi Shin Unit are relieved by the Gaku Ka Unit in order to recover properly from the Kokuyou Campaign.
Trivia
- Shin's and Mou Ten's current ages are revealed to be both 22 and 23.
- Kyou Kai is 21 as she is a year younger than Shin.
- Mou Ten asks Shin if he's interested in sowing his "roots" by accepting marriage proposals.