Summary of Chapters 16~20 of "Water Margin"

Summary of Chapters 16~20 of Water Margin

1. Chapter 16: Yang Zhi escorts a load of gold and silver and Wu outwit the birth chart. The village is settled in a beautiful place. Liang Zhongshu asked Yang Zhi to send treasures, but Yang Zhi should not make a big show of it, but pretend to be a merchant. He also asked Laodu Guan and the two Yuhou to listen to him and not to cause trouble on the road. A group of fifteen people left Beijing and took the main road to Tokyo. It was the weather in May and June, the heat was so hot that it was difficult to walk, and the soldiers fell to the ground. Seven heroes pretended to be small-time dealers selling dates, Bai Sheng pretended to be a wine seller, and eight people used drugs to defeat the soldiers. The old man was in charge, and the old Yu Hou was in charge. Yang Zhi drank too little, got up early, and wanted to commit suicide by jumping off a hill.

2. Chapter 17: Monk Hua fights against two green-faced beasts in Dragon Mountain alone to seize the Pearl Temple. Yang Zhi couldn't bear to commit suicide and went down the hill. When making the envoy, the flower and stone guide was lost, and when the tiha was made, the birthday guide was lost, so he had no choice but to surrender to Erlong Mountain and fall into the grass. Luda killed Zheng Long and dropped grass on Erlong Mountain. In charge of the capital, the Xiang Imperial Army returned to Beijing and falsely reported that Yang Zhi had colluded with thieves and stolen jewelry. Liang Zhongshu informed Cai Jing. Cai Jing ordered Fu Yin to arrest the thief. The governor ordered He Tao, the arresting envoy, to arrest the culprits and come to Beijing within ten days. He Tao was troubled by this, and his brother He Qing told him about Huang Gai and Bai Sheng.

3. Chapter 18? Song Gongming secretly let the king of heaven, He Tao and He Qing go to Fuyin to file a complaint, and Bai Sheng was brought and the dirt was found. He Kuan and others captured Huang Baozheng in Yuncheng County and met the commander Song Jiang. Song Jiang stabilized He Tao, and the flying report shook the cover. Zhu Tong and Lei Heng, who captured Huang Gai, released Huang Gai. He Tao reported back to the governor and led people to capture San Ruan.

4. Chapter 19? Lin Chongshui stronghold was in a fire and Liangshan was covered with fire. He Tao, the young captain, led the officers and soldiers to capture San Ruan. He Tao had his ears cut off and was released. When many heroes went to Liangshan, Wang Lun was jealous and refused to take them in. Wu used a trick to provoke Lin Chong to fight Wang Lun. Lin Chong acted righteously and killed Wu Lun. Wu Yong wanted Lin Chong to take the first position, but Lin Chong resigned.

5. Chapter 20? Liangshan Bo Yishi Zun Huang Gai walked on a moonlit night in Yuncheng County. Liu Tanglin rushed to push Huang Gai as the leader, Wu Yong and Gongsun as assistants, and he took the third place. Wu used his tactics to defeat the officers and soldiers, captured Huang An, gained many men, horses and ships, and gained countless treasures, gold and silver. The goal is to save Bai Sheng and Xie Songjiang. Song Jiang helped Yan Po out of trouble. In order to thank Song Jiang, Yan Po gave his daughter Po Xi to Song Jiang as his wife. Po Xi and Zhang San committed adultery. Liu Tang thanked Song Jiang with gold, and Song Jiang collected the letter of thanks.

Extended information:

Basics of creation

In the Southern Song Dynasty, the story of Liangshan heroes was widely circulated. The painter and writer Gong Kai at that time wrote "Praise and Preface to the 36 Song Jiang People": The stories of Song Jiang and other 36 people have spread all over the streets; the painter also wrote pictures and shadows for them.

The earliest blueprint of "Water Margin" is the Song Dynasty's "The Legacy of Xuanhe". It focuses on describing Yang Zhi's selling of knives, Chao Gai and others ganging up to rob the birthday card, and Song Jiang's killing of Yan Poxi. It also describes Lin Chong, Li Kui, Wu Song, Lu Zhishen and other major figures are also described. During the Song and Yuan Dynasties, there were many scripts based on Water Margin stories. In Yuan dramas, the number of Liangshan heroes has grown from 36 to 108.

Shi Naian organized and processed the stories and characters about Water Margin, and faithfully accepted the people's views in the process of creating "Water Margin". This is the reason why "Water Margin" achieved great success. Base.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Water Margin