Song Jiang Mourns at Ninghai Commandery; Zhang Shun Returns to the Divine at Yongjin Gate

A poem says: His home was originally by the Xunyang River; For many years he braved wind and waves. In Jiangnan he established battle merit, And could be counted a Heaven-spirit hero of Liangshan. At Ninghai Commandery his brothers mourned him from afar; On Lake Tai the fishing boats had already turned back. Outside Yongjin Gate was the place where he became a god; To this day the incense there has never ceased. The story tells that at that time Fei Bao said to Li Jun, “Although I am a rough man, I have heard wise people say: in this world, wherever there is success there must also be failure; when people flourish, they must also decline. Brother, you have won merit on Liangshan for several decades and have fought a hundred battles. When we campaigned against Liao at first, not one brother was lost. This time, in the attack on Fang La, one can see that your sharp spirit has already been blunted and that your good days are nearing their end. Why is it that we few do not wish to become officials? After the realm is at peace, there will certainly be men who come to......