Blood Spatters Mandarin Duck Tower as Commandant Zhang Is Slain; Wu the Pilgrim Flees by Night over Centipede Ridge

Blood Spatters Mandarin Duck Tower as Commandant Zhang Is Slain; Wu the Pilgrim Flees by Night over Centipede Ridge There is a passage of verse that says: Though the gods see all clearly, they still cannot wipe out treacherous and venomous hearts; though the law of the land is strict, it still cannot eliminate fierce and stubborn evildoers. To harm others for one’s own gain is, in the end, no long-term plan; to build a fortune by ruining others, how can one live securely? Blessings and good fortune come from a heart that stores virtue; disaster and loss of wealth all come from inhumanity. Only by knowing shame can one avoid traps and calamities; only by recommending good and worthy men can one exchange for glory and security. A compassionate heart and filial devotion to elders will make descendants flourish; a heart full of jealousy and scheming to harm others will bring ruin for a lifetime. Show kindness often—where in life will you not meet again? Make enemies everywhere, and sooner or later you will meet on a narrow road and be unable to avoid it. This passage......