Kingdom of Power, of Courage, and of Wisdom

Dragmire's War - First Blow

-Ganondorf-

"Buddy, you were so cool!" Link exclaimed.

"Just who you are?!" Hei also exclaimed. It blew his mind that the person who was in their squad was of such standing that he would be accepted by Ouki Mitagi in meeting the enemy general. Even some of the others around them looked on the dark-skinned man in open admiration and awe.

Ganondorf growled in annoyance. He didn't move, openly ignoring all of them, until one person tried to touch him with a finger, as if he wasn't real. Ganon punched him in the face.

Everyone took a gigantic step back.

"And we are back to being social outcasts," Link sighed.

-Zhao-

"Sir, Qin's vanguard is advancing." A man reported.

"Ouki wants to show me what a general's war is... So let's see if it is as great as he makes it out to be." Harken replied. "Tell our vanguard to advance as well."

So the war began.

-Qin-

Moubu nudged his horse forward. He brandished his mace and said, "Let's show Zhao the might of Qin! Remember the plan! I'll go first! Now, everyone!" He pointed the mace forward. "Slay them all!"

With that said, Moubu kicked his horse into a full gallop and raced forward. Behind him the cavalry followed, and behind them the infantry also raced forward.

Moubu's plan was to send his heaviest, and fastest, up the right flank squarely into the enemy on the right side. Then after the next block of troops would hit next to him. Followed by the next block. It was a formation that moved forward reminiscent of stairs, but it took into account a key point of war. He was a general specialized in offense and would hit his greatest in with such an impact the affects would be felt across the entire enemy line. In turn, the next block would hit, followed by the next. Each block would take advantage of the ripple of impact started by himself so that the enemy would ultimately be pushed towards their left, leaving the right flank exposed for Moubu to push through, circle around, and squarely trap the entire Zhao flank in.

If one were to not understand it, that is fair. Few there did. Ouki was among the few to watch and understand the impact his formation would have. Roboku, Moubu's son Mouki, Ganon, Link, the Englishman, and even the Zhao, did not understand it. But the effect would be easily understood when all was said and done.

Simply put, it was based on a game Ryo had found, called dominoes. Where one flank falls and affects the other teams, they would take advantage and drive the stake ever further.

Moubu charged forward with a great yell, and his flank followed.

Link and friends heard the yell and saw the army charge on the right side. A few seconds later the next thousand also charged, followed by the next a few seconds later. His group of thousand had yet to be given the order to charge. Link gulped, unsheathed Midna, and braced himself. Ganon popped his neck. Kagami snarled. Tou gulped and did his best to put on a brave face, but he felt his legs shake and his grip on his spear became iron. Hei couldn't put on a brave face and moaned as if in pain. It may have been embarrassment, as his bowels released themselves. Though let it not be said that he was a coward. He stood by his brother, and most other men around them also had varying degrees of fear come over them. Some begged to go home, not wanting to kill or be killed, some also relieved their bowels, others cried, and all around the reality of war started to rear its ugly head. It was as if they were insects face to face with a great dragon. They could only stand and shake.