"Before every storm, there is always a silence...."
The wind blew across the Han royal capital and the training grounds of the Zen Shi unit. All of them were training hard for the upcoming war. The archers are polishing their aim, the swordsmen sparring, and the strategists are plotting new plans.
SFX: CLASH
Ao and Ohirume clashed with Kagutsuchi. Both Zen Shi and Wan Heian were sparring against each other.
"Keh...you know your job, Wan!!", Zen shouted.
"You are too tough, my master!!", Wan shouted amidst the clash of his sword with Zen Shi's.
Both of them moved back and clashed with each other once again. Wan Heian threw his twin swords and lifted his hands, the declaration for hand-to-hand combat.
Zenshi smiled," Heh...that is a good deal"
Zen Shi also threw away Kagutsuchi and lifted his hands. Both of them leapt and landed right before each other.
SFX: THRASSHH
Collided their rock-hard fists again and again till both fell. They stood up again and head-butted one another. Wan's fist headed towards Zen's chest and collided like a hammer. Zen Shi swung his fist, slamming it into Wan's head.
"Kuh...master...!!!", laughed Wan.
"Time's up, both of you, came walking Tae Hee, interrupting their fight.
"The queen has summoned the master for the all generals meeting, she informed Zenshi.
"Why? I am not general, asked Zen Shi.
"Just go there, master!!", Tae Hee said.
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In the court of the Qin royal king, the final preparations were done, and the army was ready to head out.
He sat on the throne, with his son in his hand. The ministers stood on either side, and they oversaw a general ready for the final report.
"My Lord...the Qin army is heading out early to reconquer Han, he reported.
"You have my blessings, General Kan Zu, get back out of the territory, the king replied.
"Yes, my lord!!"
Kan Zu headed out of the court and walked through the palace corridors. Behind a pillar stood a man, sneaking into the court.
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The unit led by General Ri Qu had already headed out of Qin's royal capital and had already passed the Ringdo plains. Above the huge army flew a hawk; it headed towards the Han royal capital and sat on the shoulder of a hawk interpreter.
The hawk made some strange sounds when the man looked at its eyes. The man ran into the strategy room of the castle. He just opened the door and entered the room, inside it stood Great General Ku Zan, Great General Ri li and General Xi Fan. The four hells of Han were already present there. The queen stood in the middle, along with the minister of military affairs, Ri Ken, who had a large map of Han on the floor.
"My Lords, I am here to deliver an important message, the interpreter bowed and conveyed.
"Raise your head, the queen replied.
"My Lords, the Qin army has swiftly responded with General Ri Qu arriving in the Ring Do Plains, the man informed.
Ri Ken stared at the map, and so did all the generals. Ring Do plains are situated several miles away from the border, but within hours, they could reach the main gate.
"May I come in, my lords?" asked Zenshi, standing near the door.
"Enter, the queen replied.
Great General Ri Li stared at Zenshi, and so did the other generals. Ri Li's eyes were dead calm, and somewhere in his mind, Zen Shi felt his ominous presence. The pressure significantly affected his confidence.
"You're here, Zenshi, said Ku Zan.
"Yes, Great General, Zen Shi bowed before Kuzan and the Queen.
Ku Zan observed Zen Shi with his sharp eyes. The eyes displayed a longing for something...
"Start it, Ri Ken, ordered the queen.
"Yes, my lady"
"Ri Qu's army is heading for the capital, and that is probably their first wave of attack, and they are aiming for the gate to the capital. Now what I want to do here is the echo bowl strategy, said Ri Ken.
"An echo bowl? What do you mean by that?" asked Ku Zan.
"An echo bowl strategy is when you repeat the same moves of your enemy, replied Ri Ken.
"You will also send our armies to Xianyang as the first wave", said Ri Li.
"Yes, Great General, replied Ri Ken.
"That will be our first wave, but we have to do something to intercept their first wave, and that would be the Xi Fan and Zen Shi units' responsibility, said Ri Ken.
"Understood, replied Zen Shi.
"Don't think that our first wave would be successful at the very first time, they will also deploy their army to intercept, and that is why we will be distributing our army throughout the four gates of Xianyang. But we will pretend that we will only have a large army that will enter through the main gate," said Ri Ken.
"Don't underestimate the hawk herders, said Ri Li.
"There is nothing to worry about the hawk herders, as they will try to focus on the battle of Ringdo plains, General Xi Fan and Zen Shi would wage that battle, said Ri Ken.
"Ri Ken, my unit will go for their hunt?" Said Ri Li.
"Great General?" Ri Ken was confused.
"For that...Zen Shi, I need some members from your unit"
"Agreed, Great General, replied Zen Shi.
"Understood...Great General," Ri Ken replied.
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The gates of the royal capital opened, and rushed out the Zen Shi unit with Wan Heian leading it. In front of the gate stood Zen Shi on his horse.
"Master...!"
"What happened in the strategy meeting?" asked Wan Heian.
"Wan, you and your group would be going with Great General Ri Li to siege the Qin royal capital, Zen Shi ordered.
"Understood, Master!!", Wan muttered.
"All head North!!", Wan ordered his group.
"Yes, Sir!!", the cavalry roared.
Wan Heian and his cavalry unit went past Zen Shi. At that moment, Zen Shi lifted his arm, clenching his fist. Wan Heian turned back and saw the pose.
"All Hail Han!!!", Zen SHi shouted.
"All Hail Han!!!!", Wan Heian and the rest of the cavalrymen roared, lifting their hands and clenching their fists.