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| “ | Hon-sama's perception has at long last reached a territory that far surpasses my own talents. Just like how he was the one to come up with our current plan. In which case, all that's for me is to believe in him and continue supporting him from behind. | ” |
—To Kan Jou | ||
Ban You is a vassal of the Ou Family's main branch and Ou Hon's "Right Hand Man". He is the adjutant of the Gyoku Hou Army but was once the former guardian of his lord in his youth having instructed him in military tactics and martial arts since childhood. After his lord joined the Qin Military, Ban You became the adjutant of the Gyoku Hou Unit and has followed Ou Hon into all his of battles.
Appearance[]
Ban You is an aged man in his late 50s to early and mid-60s with a warrior’s-built body with scars from decades of warfare. He has long hair that’s usually tied in a ponytail with a beard and mustache greyed from age.
Personality[]
Ban You is a gruff man who believes in the superiority of the noble caste. He has a very commanding voice as the Hi Shin infantry stood at attention instinctively when he ordered them to. However, he is extremely loyal to Ou Hon and always willing to give his life for his lord.
Ban You is also temperamental but sentimental, occasionally founding time to cry either tears of joy at Ou Hon's achievements or worry for his safety.
History[]
Years ago, Ban You was tasked with the responsibility of taking care of the young lord Ou Hon's military upbringing. One day, Ou Sen visits them while passing by and shows his son the proper way in handling a spear, a surprised Ban You is then told by Ou Sen that if he's going to let Ou Hon take up the spear, he should find a better teacher. Ban You, quickly agreeing, was surprised at his lord's rare visit thinking that it was perhaps a whim but that was the day that Ou Hon truly began his training in earnest. [1]
Ban You continued training Ou Hon throughout his young lord's childhood. While Ou Hon was born with natural aptitude and talent, he was never dismissive nor arrogant in his training as he continued pushing no matter the situation even with his palms splitting from blood and numerous fevers in harsh weather. Ban You would come to see Ou Hon attained masterful strength in his martial arts.[2]
Years later, Ban You joined Ou Hon's side after he joined the Qin Military and built the Gyoku Hou Unit with Ban You became its adjutant and stand by his side as Ou Hon's right-hand man, becoming proud of the young man's achievements and following his commands with absolute loyalty and devotion.
Story[]
Alliance Arc[]
Ban You is first seen when the Gyoku Hou Unit meets the Hi Shin Unit and orders them to stand at attention which they do. Shin tries to attack him for this but is rebuffed by Ou Hon who shows the difference between him and the Hi Shin Unit. Back at the camp, he informs Ou Hon that the Hi Shin has left the field, mocking them for doing so.
Sanyou Campaign Arc[]
At the siege on the city of Kourou, Ban You informs Ou Hon that the item he requested has arrived. On the 11th day of the siege, he and the Gyoku Hou unit are able to get over the city walls by using a siege tower belonging to the Ou Family. As the battle the soldiers, he comments on how terrifying his leader is and how his name will soon be spread about the land due to his great strategies.
On the siege of Kinrikan, he tries in vain to stop the Hi Shin unit and other soldiers from using their siege tower, shouting that it would give under the weight of so many people. Ban You also admonishes them for using the same scaling tactic the Gyoku Hou used to take the city of Kourou a month ago.
He, along with the Gyoku Hou unit, are part of the vanguard unit in the Battle of Rui Plains. Directing members of the unit during the fight, Ban You is shocked as to how much the new troops are slowing their efforts and moves to protect his master when Rin Ko arrives. As the Gyoku Hou battle against Rinko's personal unit, Ban You notices that they are stronger than expected and when the duel begins, he is astonished that Rin Ko can parry his master's blows. After seeing Rinko counter Ou Hon's technique, he blocks a killing blow with his spear but is wounded as the blow bends his weapon. He orders a retreat but is stopped by Ou Hon, who throws Rin Ko's sword back at him.
On the fifth day of battle, he marvels at the genius of Mou Ten in terms of his plan to take Rin Ko's head and splits off from the Gyoku Hou to secure an escape route for them.
Coalition Invasion Arc[]
Ban You took part in the Battle of Kankoku Pass against the Chu armies.
Fire Dragons of Wei Arc[]
Ban You, like the rest of the Gyoku Hou Unit, took part in the Choyou Campaign and fought against one of the Wei Fire Dragons, Earl Shi.
On the second day of the battle, the Unit managed to break through the enemy's front lines and Ban You accompanied Ou Hon, telling him about the newcomer sent to their Unit, Kan Jou. During the attack of the Earl Shi Army, he, together with Ou Hon, was part of the cavalry chasing the chariots. After being trapped and Kan Jou's refusal to accompany Gyoku Hou's forces due to encirclement, Ban You continued to break through deep into Wei's forces with Ou Hon in search of their commander. When the duel between Ou Hon and Earl Shi took place, he watched it and called on the master to retreat, seeing that their soldiers were falling one after another. When the decision to retreat was made, Ban You led it and, as the Wei army approached the wall of spears, he reproached himself for not having managed to leave the battlefield in time and that half of the Unit would give their lives for this mistake, but was saved by Kan Jou, who returned and struck the Wei forces from behind, opening a passage. That night, after Ou Hon's wounds were treated, a conversation took place between Ou Hon, Kan Jou, and Ban You. Despite Kan Jou's reproaches, Ou Hon also firmly decided to pursue a duel with Earl Shi, and Ban You replied that Ou Hon had long since surpassed his talents and that he could now only believe in and support his master.
The following day, the commanders clashed again, and Ban You witnessed it. When Ou Hon was once again at the end of his tether, he was ready to order a retreat, but Ou Hon stopped him. Ultimately, he managed to impale Earl Shi and kill him.
Western Zhao Invasion Arc[]
Ban You accompanied Ou Hon, Kan Jou, and the rest of the Gyoku Hou was from the march to the Battle at Shukai Plains. On the 3rd day of the battle, he was almost killed by Gyou'un Army's Rai'un Unit but is saved in the last second by Shin and Kyou Kai who had just arrived as reinforcement to the right-wing.
Later, when A Kou was incapacitated and Ou Sen remained idle without issuing any orders for the wing, it was Ban You who insisted on making Hi Shin Unit the HQ of the entire wing, and at his request, all available commanders were summoned there to discuss strategy.
One night, Ban You was talking with Kan Jou and encountered Shin passing by. Despite Kan Jou's entreaties, Ban You decided to tell Shin about Ou Hon's past and his father, Ou Sen,'s attitude toward him.
Battle of Eikyuu Arc[]
Ban You participated in the battle against the Gaku Haku Kou Army. During the battle, the Gyoku Hou Army was routed, and only a few survivors gathered in small pockets of resistance. Ban You was in one of these pockets, defending the unconscious Ou Hon with his last strength.
After Hi Shin Unit's arrival on the battlefield and Ban You's rescue by Kyou Rei, he was taken to Hi Shin's headquarters where he settled next to Ka Ryo Ten and discussed strategies for countering the Zhao army until the end of the battle.
Hango Campaign Arc[]
During the Battle of Hango, Ban You arrived on the Hi Shin Unit battlefield with Ou Hon to help the unit resist the forces of the En Kan Army. He helped the Qin forces hold off the enemy until Shin himself returned and the time came for a global retreat. He then reunited with Kan Jou's forces and, along with the entire Gyoku Hou Army, helped Hi Shin Unit retreat.
Three Pillars Arc[]
Ban You was present on the ship with the Ou Hon and other officers of the Gyoku Hou Army during the troop crossing of the Yellow River. He later participated in the capture of Rakushi City and spent a long time there.
Conquest of Han Arc[]
Upon learning of reinforcements from Wei that were to help the Han Kingdom repel Tou Army, leader Ou Hon advanced to stop them, and Ban You re-entered the fray. The battle was short-lived, and after receiving news of Shintei's surrender, the Wei army retreated, and Gyoku Hou Army, along with Ban You, once again took refuge behind the city walls of Rakushi.
TBA Arc
Ban You was once again on the city walls when Shin decided to visit Ou Hon. Then, when the time came for a major attack on Zhao, he left the city with all his troops and boarded ships to cross the Yellow River again. When the time came to take up positions, Ban You was seen marching alongside A Ka Kin and Ou Hon, discussing their difficult position in the north.
Abilities[]
As an adjutant and the Right-Hand Man of the Gyoku Hou Army, Ban You is a very capable military commander, playing important roles during battles.
Physical Abilities[]
Ban You is very proficient with a spear and was able to block a strike from Rin Ko, despite his spear being bended.
Leadership[]
Ban You can command and rally men effectively on the battlefield. The soldiers in Gyoku Hou Unit were willing to save him when he was surrounded and almost killed by Gyou'un Army's soldiers. Even soldiers from A Kou Army listened to his request of having Hi Shin Unit as the main HQ of the right wing after A Kou and Ou Hon were incapacitated in the Battle at Shukai Plains.
Tactical Abilities[]
Ban You possesses a considerable amount of tactical ability and skill.
Quotes[]
| “ | It is the fruit of relentless training...Hon-sama was never one to be arrogant or dismissive of hard work despite being born with a natural aptitude for the spear. Palms split, Blood spurting, The Heat of his body rising in plumes from the snow. After subjecting himself to such brutal training day after day ever since a tender age, Hon'-sama's spear...Has already reached the level of a master since long ago!!! | ” |
- commenting during Ou Hon's fight with Rin Ko.
Series Appearances[]
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| 174. Three Hundred-Man Commander | Absent |
| 175. Ri Boku, Kanyou Bound | Absent |
| 176. Proposition | Absent |
| 177. Negotiation | Absent |
| 178. Celebratory Banquet | Absent |
| 179. Five Years | Absent |
| 180. Preliminary Battles | Absent |
| 181. Ant | Debut |
| 182. Outsmart | Appears |
| 183. Third Faction | Absent |
| 184. Queen Mother | Absent |
| 185. Mother and Son | Absent |
| 186. Vestige of Beauty | Absent |
| 187. Kou, Conveys | Absent |
| 188. Backing the Dark Horse | Absent |
| 244. Shin's Battle Plan | Absent |
| 245. Arrival of the Strategist | Absent |
| 246. Ten's Resolve | Absent |
| 247. Strategist's First Battle | Absent |
| 248. One Step Ahead | Absent |
| 249. The Hi Shi Unit's Strategist | Absent |
| 250. Tougun | Absent |
| 251. General of Yan | Absent |
| 252. Geki Shin's Battle | Absent |
| 253. Meaningless Battle | Absent |
| 254. Chu's Young Generation | Absent |
| 255. Chancellor of State | Absent |
| 256. Chancellor of the Left | Absent |
| 357. Runaway | Absent |
| 358. Encircling Yuu Tribe | Absent |
| 359. Difference in Dances | Absent |
| 360. True Strength of the Pinnacle | Absent |
| 361. Reason For Changing | Absent |
| 362. Antithesis | Absent |
| 363. A Different Path | Absent |
| 364. Two Goals | Absent |
| 365. Hakurou's Words | Absent |
| 366. The Various States After the War | Absent |
| 367. The Chancellor of the State's Thoughts | Absent |
| 368. The Brothers, Now | Absent |
| 369. Signs of a Conspiracy | Absent |
| 370. Disturbing Shadows | Absent |
| 371. Tonryuu's Change | Absent |
| 372. The Subjugation Army Sets Out | Absent |
| 373. Great Growth | Absent |
| 374. The Siege of Tonryuu City | Absent |
| 375. Jailbreak | Absent |
| 376. Corridor | Absent |
| 377. Sword and Shield | Absent |
| 378. Justice | Absent |
| 379. A New Strategical Front | Absent |
| 380. Personal Feelings and Strategy | Absent |
| 381. Old Fashioned Person | Absent |
| 382. The Wei Fire Dragons | Absent |
| 383. Call Out | Absent |
| 384. Behind The Duel | Absent |
| 385. Internal Discord | Absent |
| 386. Ten's Existence | Absent |
| 387. Exchange | Absent |
| 388. The New Gyoku Hou Unit | Absent |
| 389. The Name of Earl Shi | Absent |
| 390. The History of Infighting | Absent |
| 391. Loss | Absent |
| 392. China's Attention | Absent |
| 393. Third Day of Choyō | Absent |
| 394. Spectator | Absent |
| 395. Ou Hon's Duty | Absent |
| 396. Days Upon Days of Training | Absent |
| 397. Onwards to the Headquarters | Absent |
| 398. Reason for Not Fighting | Absent |
| 399. Close In | Absent |
| 400. Fall and Retreat | Absent |
| 401. The Warring States From Now On | Absent |
| 643. Show of Resolve | Absent |
| 644. House of the Peach Spring | Absent |
| 645. Zhao King's Decree | Absent |
| 646. Not Since Ganmon | Absent |
| 647. Mastermind | Absent |
| 648. The King's Problem | Absent |
| 649. What Terms | Absent |
| 650. Day of Battle | Absent |
| 651. Reinforcements Arrive | Absent |
| 652. Words from My Master | Absent |
| 653. Stand Together | Absent |
| 654. Not Chu | Absent |
| 655. New Tactics | Absent |
| 656. I'm Interested | Absent |
| 657. The Meaning of Liberation | Absent |
| 658. Be Ready | Absent |
| 659. Until We Meet Again | Absent |
| 660. Good or Evil | Absent |
| 661. Advantageous | Absent |
| 662. Why We Fight | Absent |
| 663. Show of Resolve | Absent |
| 664. Little Sister | Absent |
| 665. Rei's Purpose | Absent |
| 666. The Depths of Darkness | Absent |
| 667. Three Days Later | Absent |
| 668. Betrayal | Absent |
| 669. Shiki | Absent |
| 670. Fatal Mistake | Absent |
| 671. Appointment Ceremony | Absent |
| 672. Golden Wings | Absent |
| 673. Uncertain Air | Absent |
| 674. Invitation to a Harsh Terrain | Absent |
| 675. Onward | Absent |
| 676. Why We Thirst | Absent |
| 677. The Hi Shin Unit's Assignment | Absent |
| 678. Eikyuu | Absent |
| 679. A Plan of Attack | Absent |
| 680. The Boss' Words | Absent |
| 681. Tenacity | Absent |
| 682. The Struggle on the Cliffs | Absent |
| 683. Family of Fools | Absent |
| 684. Surprise Attack | Absent |
| 685. Hour of Reckoning | Absent |
| 686. Kan Ki's Objective | Absent |
| 687. Pain | Absent |
| 688. A Match of Speed | Absent |
| 689. The Height of Entertainment | Absent |
| 690. According to Plan | Absent |
| 691. The Number of Stoves | Absent |
| 692. The Third Group of Soldiers | Absent |
| 693. Pointless Discussion | Absent |
| 694. War of Information | Absent |
| 695. The Chest | Absent |
| 696. Rumors of Release | Absent |
| 697. A General's Duty | Absent |
| 698. The Reason for a Massacre | Absent |
| 699. The Number of Decapitated Heads | Absent |
| 700. The Tension After the Battle | Absent |
| 701. The Commander-in-Chief's Return | Absent |
| 756. The Next Strategy | Absent |
| 757. The Capital of the Three Jins | Absent |
| 758. Trickery and Deception | Absent |
| 759. The Paradoxical King | Absent |
| 760. The Constant | Absent |
| 761. Battle of Information | Absent |
| 762. Ordinary Legalist | Absent |
| 763. Another Goal | Absent |
| 764. The Hidden Monster | Absent |
| 765. Battle of Shadows | Absent |
| 766. Fellow Student and Friend | Absent |
| 767. Jouto Village | Absent |
| 768. Their Promise | Absent |
| 800. The Three Pillars | Absent |
| 801. The Second Pillar | Absent |
| 802. The Army of a Great General | Absent |
| 803. The Third Pillar | Absent |
| 804. The Unusual New Force | Absent |
| 805. Swift As Lightning | Absent |
| 806. Three Options | Absent |
| 807. Nanyou Castle | Absent |
| 808. Flag | Absent |
| 809. The Responsibility Of The Six Great Generals | Absent |
| 810. The People of Nanyou | Absent |
| 811. The Blade’s Meaning | Absent |
| 812. Under the Law | Absent |
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- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.37 Chapter 396
- ↑ Kingdom Manga: Vol.19 Chapter 205