Li Kui Dreams of Causing an Uproar at Heaven Pool; Song Jiang Divides the Army into Two Routes

Now to tell the story: When Niu Wenzhong saw that Gaizhou had already fallen, he could only lead his men and flee. He hurried along with Yu Yulin, Guo Xin, Sheng Ben, and Sang Ying, and ran straight into Li Kui and Lu Zhishen, who blocked the road with infantry. Li Kui shouted loudly, “I have received Vanguard Song’s command and have been waiting a long time for you routed troops!” He whirled his two battle-axes and charged forward. The axes rose and fell, and in a few blows he cut down Guo Xin and Sang Ying. Niu Wenzhong was frightened out of his wits and had no time to resist. Lu Zhishen struck him with one blow of his monk’s staff, smashing helmet and skull together, and he fell from his horse. The more than two hundred men with him were all killed. Only Yu Yulin and Sheng Ben fought desperately and charged out along a side road to escape. Lu Zhishen said, “Let us leave these two to go back and report the news.” Then they cut off the three heads, collected the warhorses, armor, and weapons, and went straight into the city to report. Now to speak again of Song......