
Bin: Sonshi Iden
ビン~孫子異伝~
A young adult in 360BC, Bin is a criminal and outcast marked by a facial tattoo and the removal of his kneecaps, preventing him from holding a stable job or walking normally. He belongs to the fifth generation of the Son family, known for the Sonshi, an ancient Chinese text on military strategy written by a previous family leader. The Sonshi includes detailed discussions on troop movement and alliance-building, and many historical military figures, such as Napoleon, are believed to have used its teachings. Bin is described as possessing the same level of cunning as the original author. The narrative follows his life as a renowned military tactician whose influence altered the course of Chinese history.