Chapter 81
There is a poem that says: When Heaven and Earth first split apart, the primal vital force surged vast;When people are born, some are clever and some are dull.A sage ruler and worthy ministers govern the realm together,And civil officials and military officers all ascend the court.The loyal and good rejoice when they hear of good deeds;The treacherous and petty hate them in their hearts.Generation after generation it passed down to the Song dynasty,When the stars of Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha left the celestial palace.In the Xuanhe era the realm fell into great disorder,And the heroes gathered together in Liangshan Marsh.All one hundred and eight were heroes,Who rose in Shandong according to the times.They upheld loyalty and righteousness in acting for Heaven,And three times before and after accepted the court’s amnesty.They set out twenty-four formations and defeated the Liao,And every leader won merit.They captured Fang La in Clear Creek Cave,But more than half the brothers were killed or wounded, making men grieve before the autumn wind.These deeds were......
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