Bujing

"fire"

- What better to use as bait than fresh meat?

General Bujing is a High General of the Fire Nation military. He is renowned for his ruthless but effective battlefield strategies.

History
Known for his calculating manor, sadism, and ruthless attitude, General Bujing has an obsession with victory even if it means sacrificing inexperienced troops to gain a battlefield advantage. When Zuko attended his first war meeting and spoke out against his cruel plan in The Storm, Bujing and the other attendees were offended. Zuko's father told him it was an act of disrespect and could only be settled by an Agni Kai, but Zuko unexpectedly ended up fighting Ozai, not Bujing. He attended the Agni Kai as a member of the audience smirking upon seeing "justice" served.

Plan
Bujing's military plans during a war meeting were to move a rookie troop of Fire Nation soldiers to fight an experienced platoon of Earthbenders. This would make the latter concentrate its efforts and resources on the former, leaving the way open for more capable Fire Nation soldiers to defeat them and gain territory. In his words the new recruits were the best bait available: "Fresh Meat". As previously mentioned, Prince Zuko saw this as a betrayal of the patriotism and honor of the new recruits. It was this outburst that served as a powder keg for Ozai and Zuko's already strained relationship, leading to Zuko's banishment and estrangement from both the throne and his family. Bujing attended the war meeting the day before Day of Black Sun. He was seen exchanging an uneasy glance with General Shinu when Prince Zuko entered the room. And he applauded Ozai's plan to destroy the Earth Kingdom with the power of Sozin's Comet.

Bujing's fate after the Avatar defeated Fire Lord Ozai is unknown.

Trivia

 * Bujing is voiced by Daniel Riordan, who also voiced General Mung.