Wu Yong Cleverly Wins Over the Jade Qilin; Zhang Shun Makes a Night Raid at Golden Sand Ferry

There is a lyric to the tune "Man Ting Fang" specially praising Wu Yong: His vision is lofty; he is skilled in both letters and martial arts, and he befriends heroes from all roads under Heaven. His breast is full of strategy, and his righteousness stands out even more. Often in plain clothes, calm and unhurried, he waves a feather fan and directs troops and horses. Gathered in righteousness at Liangshan, all respect him, and his fame spreads through the four seas. His bearing is comparable to Zhuge Liang's; he plans in the great tent with a heart of loyalty. His talent is unmatched in the world, like a jade pillar holding up the sky. In the end he draws the Jade Qilin Lu Junyi up to Liangshan and sets all the heroes in motion. This is Wu Yong, Military Adviser of Liangshan, known as the Resourceful Star. This lyric speaks of Wu Yong’s ability. After the monk Da Yuan of Longhua Temple mentioned the Jade Qilin Lu Junyi of Hebei to Song Jiang, Wu Yong said, “With one glib tongue and one heart of loyalty and righteousness, I will risk my life and go straight to Daming......