What Terms is the 649th chapter of the Kingdom manga, written and illustrated by Yasuhisa Hara.
Summary
A scene of the Qin/Zhao frontlines opens with Shin and the Hi Shin Unit struggling to make headway into the Zhao's defense lines as they try to break through them. As they almost breached the line, another unit of Zhao soldiers arrive, reinforcing the beleaguered fellows while Black Hi Hyou Unit is stranded in the midst.
Shin himself unpins Gaku Rai’s position, while Ga Ro is on the furthest side. That, and the battle lines between Qin and Zhao were on buckled-up situation. Back over at the Hi Shin HQ, the officers’ hold a meeting on how to deal with the current situation and Zhao Great General Ko Chou's new front, but also the Zhao officers under him are quite smart. Shin suggests that ten sends a request to Shou Hei Kun for reinforcements, but it was not advisable, as most of the Qin Armies are on different battlefields, except Wei, who was experiencing reduced Qin presence to assist them. If they pulled out, Wei would attack Qin and Gyou from behind. And she says that her sensei plans of something big.
Meanwhile in Kanyou, Shou Hei Kun shocks the war council of what he plans. Not Zhao, but Wei was on his plan. He suggested an alliance with Wei to reduce the Qin's worries. Most of the council was shocked, but Sei asks the Military chief if Wei would believe his offer, joining with them to beat Zhao, but after Zhao fall, they would be next. Wei would not easily accept an alliance as to accept a life rope, which will be used as a strangling rope later. Shou Hei Kun answers depending on the terms. He revealed the plan offscreen.
Meanwhile in Dairyou, Go Hou Mei, as a new Fire Dragon, arrived after being summoned by the Wei King, Kei Bin. In the Royal Palance, a council has discussed the alliance treaty Qin offered. The council is divided to accept or not. They asked the Great General's opinion on the proposal and if the treaty is either a trap or not. Hou Mei asked the duration of the alliance, which is three years. Hou Mei cared nothing, but wants to decline it, but Ha Ri gave the Great General an interesting clue: Juuko City, a city nested within 4 states: Qin, Wei, Zhao, and Chu. And it is a Chu city, which shocked the Great General. And Qin wants to offer the city to Wei, in exchange of a three-year truce. Qin also offers to take Juuko city of Juuko and gift it to Wei.
Characters
Qin
- Royal Palace
- Shou Hei Kun (cover/story)
- Ei Sei
- Shou Bun Kun
- Ri Shi
- Shi Shi
- Unnamed officials
Wei
- Dairyou
- Kei Bin
- Ha Ri
- Gek Ka Kou
- Unnamed Officials
- Go Hou Mei Army
- Go Hou Mei
- Ran Bi Haku
- Unnamed soldiers
Zhao
- Unnamed Zhao Army
- Unnamed soldiers
Characters Introduced
Wei
- Wei Courts
High Points
- Go Hou Mei is revealed to have a member of the Wei Fire Dragons.