From a long time ago in early china's dynasty's there was a king who's troubled past ignited his passion to unite his country in times of war. Xin, who is as brash as he is fearless uses his skills on the battle field to rip up his enemies a new hole in history... literally.
Before he became one of the greatest generals of the Qin dynasty he and his able brother used to fight mock battles to see who could endure the longest through a sword fight using of course wooden swords. Both were matched perfectly, until a fateful night Xin's brother was killed by an assassin in the night which then thrust him to fight battles not his own.
Paired with Diao who became the first woman strategist in the Qin empire led Xin and his rag tag of aloof warriors across the plains to destroy, and conquer the state of Wei making Xin the youngest thousand man general in china's lineage of soldiers faithful to the empire.
Though now, in the second season he also learns of new ways with his cohort Diao that many of their battles hold a string of wins, along with defeats. Each comes to grips with themselves as they trod along the desert floor looking for remote platoons which cause trouble for the Qin empire.
In my view, this is one of the finest examples of what china went through before the stringent governments took hold of all of the lands as their own leaving behind the greats to gather dust once their duty was done. Not all Qin soldiers died peacefully, most times it was all out internal affairs turned ugly, and most of those who survived the constant turmoil, often took to be-headings first rather than public shame.
Needless to say it gives us a wonderful view of what each soldier went through day to day through bloody battles, constant struggles with never ending scrimmages that put lives on the line plus the celebrations to those who endured each and every fight. Not all battles won were by the strategists, but by the common man wielding a sword, and his heart in the palm of his hand.
For those who like yesteryear stories this is it. Full of action, laughs, sword play, and strategy. Highly recommended to those who study ancient anthropology. Although made into an anime, it does hold a lot of accurate accounts of each battle past.
Before he became one of the greatest generals of the Qin dynasty he and his able brother used to fight mock battles to see who could endure the longest through a sword fight using of course wooden swords. Both were matched perfectly, until a fateful night Xin's brother was killed by an assassin in the night which then thrust him to fight battles not his own.
Paired with Diao who became the first woman strategist in the Qin empire led Xin and his rag tag of aloof warriors across the plains to destroy, and conquer the state of Wei making Xin the youngest thousand man general in china's lineage of soldiers faithful to the empire.
Though now, in the second season he also learns of new ways with his cohort Diao that many of their battles hold a string of wins, along with defeats. Each comes to grips with themselves as they trod along the desert floor looking for remote platoons which cause trouble for the Qin empire.
In my view, this is one of the finest examples of what china went through before the stringent governments took hold of all of the lands as their own leaving behind the greats to gather dust once their duty was done. Not all Qin soldiers died peacefully, most times it was all out internal affairs turned ugly, and most of those who survived the constant turmoil, often took to be-headings first rather than public shame.
Needless to say it gives us a wonderful view of what each soldier went through day to day through bloody battles, constant struggles with never ending scrimmages that put lives on the line plus the celebrations to those who endured each and every fight. Not all battles won were by the strategists, but by the common man wielding a sword, and his heart in the palm of his hand.
For those who like yesteryear stories this is it. Full of action, laughs, sword play, and strategy. Highly recommended to those who study ancient anthropology. Although made into an anime, it does hold a lot of accurate accounts of each battle past.