Against this, Sawyer argues that the teachings of Sun Wu were probably taught to succeeding generations in his family or a small school of disciples, which eventually included Sun Bin.
Menentang hal tersebut, Sawyer berpendapat bahwa ajaran Sun Wu sangat mungkin diajarkan kepada generasi-generasi di keluarganya atau bahkan untuk para murid di sekolah-sekolah kecil dan pada akhirnya termasuk Sun Bin.