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All he did was this 10 years of leading his own unit all he did was instinctively acting
It's as I wrote this is disappointing if Shin would lead his own campaign with his stupidity he would lose his whole army but due him being a shounen something like that never will happen in real life he would lose
Bruh, your reading is slanted by a blatant bias towards intellectual archetypes of generals that wield subversion and subterfuge, and a clear dislike for those that rely on straightforward martial prowess.
While you may resent the fact Shin isn’t more intellectual and doesn’t express his abilities the way a Ou Sen or Kan Ki does and decry the simplicity of his methods, you fail to recognise such is the privilege of the mighty.
Generals of overwhelming might that inspire men to become monsters when they lead from the front, heroic figures such as Ou Ki, Duke Hyou, Ren Pa, and now Shin, have demonstrated the ability to tear through whatever the enemy throws at them by charging fearlessly ahead and making adjustments on the fly.
Again, Shin understands warfare. He lives it. He has been living it for twelve years. The sheer wealth of experience he has has afforded him extraordinary keen senses and instincts. It’s why he only he and Kan Ki sensed trouble ahead, and not one of the talented strategists among Ma Ron, Ka Ryo Ten or Mou Ten. It’s why he was able identify his best options at Gian, why he had the foresight to intercept the attempt on Kan Ki’s life at Atsuyo, why he was the one to identify Ou Hon’s whereabouts at Eikyuu. Shin truly sees from the view of a general.
From saving the Duke Hyou Army by making the decision to turn and face Man Goku to countering Gyou’un at Shukai and now making the decision to cut losses and reinforce the left wing before the lines collapsed entirely - Shin’s crunch time decision-making is simply elite and demonstrates his deep understanding of warfare.
It’s in the dialogue.
Kankoku Pass, Shukai, Gian - every time, Shin has been able to rationalise his decision, albeit not in the most eloquent terms, but that’s irrelevant.
As for planning campaigns, Shin is not the guy you go to for the planning stages of a campaign. He’s the guy you hand the plan when all has been taken care of and trust to make his adjustments as and when necessary.
There is a reason why Instinctual Types have animal themes and speak of fires - to them, warfare is a living thing, and they are at their best in the moment.
Right now, it’s a short list of generals you can put in front of Shin and expect to win under equal terms. Instinctual Types may be bullshit, but it’s Hara’s world.