so much hate for Riboku, the guy's doing his best for his nation and endlessly trying to save it from collapsing even though they keep treating him like shit. I have nothing but respect for him.
It appeared Sei’s remark was correct. It is entirely true that if Riboku and Sei unite their strength they can force China to sign a peace treaty but when they both die, vile vassals and their lords will just pitching war for their own gain again. Hence, the unification through bloodshed is unavoidable.
riboku honestly deserves to be the MC more then Shin. He worked his way up in a kingdom actively trying to self-sabotage itself. At least with QIn the power struggle didn't lead to the leaders actively working against the country.
Ousen's honestly probably got the best idea, when he went around actively trying to recruit enemy generals to his side, if he proposed it to Riboku right now there's no real reason for him to refuse. even if Zhao became a vessel to Qin's rule it'd be better then having his brother on the throne.
riboku (Li Mu) will die eventually, the history say so.
he will doing defensive battles in handan with Qin as his nemesis, until the new king of zhao sent some assassin to kill him. not die in the hand of Shin
its sad to be in zhao side, with this kind of royalty and nobles fight each others.
Sima Qian said: what a horrid travesty.
but man, this is just 1 of 6 kingdoms arc, still far to conquer china.
Nah Shin still deserve it. He literally went from the bottom of the social ladder to the top. Although if there was a story about Riboku as an MC is still will be a great one albeit short one & tragic