Chapter 51
There is a poem that says: The Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends came forth from the Dragon-Tiger Mountain; heroes rose up on every road. Their leader Song Jiang came to Shandong like a golden pillar propping up the great sea. In childhood he studied and understood propriety and righteousness; when grown he served as a clerk, his spirit high. His fame spread through the realm; all said he was like Timely Rain, and year after year heroes came to join him. Later his luck turned and he was sentenced to exile, like a dragon leaving the great waters and trapped in the mud. He once received the Heavenly Book from the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, and afterward took refuge in Liangshan Marsh. He led troops against the Zeng family and, bearing vengeance, broke Zhujia Village. With ease he deployed troops in the west and set blades and spears in the east. Twice he defeated Tong Guan and laid out wondrous formations; three times he routed Gao Qiu in the marsh. He led troops north and drove back the Liao armies; southward he served the realm and wiped out Fang La. His deeds......
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