Chapter 69

Chapter 69
Chapter Information
Chapter Title	Pincer Attack
Japanese Title	狭撃
Romanized Title	Kyōgeki
Volume	7
Release Date	June 28, 2007
Story Arc	Keiyou Campaign Arc
Navigation
Previous	Chapter 68
Next	Chapter 70

Pincer Attack is the 69^th chapter of the Kingdom manga.

Summary

Duke Hyou is being attacked on multiple fronts and the fight is going one sided. One of Go Kei lieutenant tells his general that Duke Hyou unit has been reduced in half. There are only around 3000 men left. He also tells him that the 5th unit joined them and that their troops are now even stronger.

Then Ma Ki and Shu Ki arrives, the ones Go Kei called earlier. Go Kei states that it won't be long before Duke Hyou troops are annihilated. leaving only Duke Hyou himself. Go Kei tells them to bring Duke Hyou head.

Shin is cutting through the Wei soldiers one by one. Shin tells Heki that these men are weak. Heki tells him that is because we are specifically aiming for the weak ones.

Tou asks Ou Ki if it's OK to be simply standing here. Ou Ki states that by standing here we are creating a huge diversion. Ou Ki then asks him if he don't want to see the power of the emerging faction.

Go Kei lieutenant then sees a cavalry unit separate from Duke Hyou troops have arrived and that they are with less than hundred. They are about to engage the right army. Shin is about to attack the army that is attacking Duke Hyou, however Heki stops him. Telling him that won't be necessary. Shin asks Heki why. He responds by saying if we would attack, they would defeat us. Therefore we are going to give them psychological aid. When you are attacked by enemies from two sides like this it causes you to feel pressured and lowers your morale.

Duke Hyou uses the aid from Heki unit to attack the left soldiers of Wei. Shin then uses this diversion to charge into the Wei HQ himself. Duke Hyou unit is about to reach Go Kei last defense line. Ma Ki and Shu Ki are preparing to take Duke Hyou head. Shin charges to Ma Ki and Shu Ki.

Characters

Qin

• Royal Palace
  • Ei Sei Faction
    • Shou Bun Kun (mentioned)
  • Sei Kyou Faction
    • Ketsu Shi (mentioned)
  • Ryo Fui Faction
    • Ryo Fui (mentioned)

• Duke Hyou Army
  • Duke Hyou
  • Gaku Ga
  • Unnamed members
  • Shin
    • Heki Unit
      • Heki
      • Unnamed members
    • Shou Kaku Unit
      • Shou Kaku
      • Unnamed members

• Ou Ki Army
  • Ou Ki
  • Tou
  • Unnamed members

Wei

• Go Kei Army
  • Go Kei
  • Ma Ki
  • Shu Ki
  • Unnamed aide
  • Unnamed officers
  • Unnamed soldiers
    • War Chariot Units
      • Unnamed members

Chapter Notes

• Duke Hyou's personal unit has been reduced in half.
• 5th unit joined Go Kei.
• Ma Ki and Shu Ki arrives, the ones Go Kei called earlier.
• Go Kei tells Ma Ki and Shu Ki to bring Duke Hyou head.
• Go Kei lieutenant then sees a Cavalry unit separate from Duke Hyou troops have arrived and that they are with less than hundred.
• Heki provides Duke Hyou's unit with psychological aid.
• Duke Hyou uses the aid from Heki unit to attack the left soldiers of Wei.
• Shin then uses this diversion to charge into the Wei HQ himself.
• Duke Hyou's unit is about to reach Go Kei's last defense line.
• Ma Ki and Shu Ki are preparing to take Duke Hyou's head.

Trivia

• Ma Ki and Shu Ki are officially introduced.