Yan Qing Shoots Geese at Qiulin Ferry; Song Jiang Presents Captives in the Eastern Capital

Now Song Jiang asked the surrendered Hu Jun what plan he had for taking the two cities of Dongchuan and Ande. Hu Jun said, “The chief defender of Dongchuan is my own younger brother, Hu Xian. Thanks to General Li Jun’s mercy in sparing my life, I am willing to go to Dongchuan and persuade my brother to surrender the city. Ande is only an isolated city now; without fighting, it will naturally submit.” Song Jiang was very pleased and sent Li Jun to accompany Hu Jun. At the same time he dispatched officers and men to subdue the prefectures and counties not yet taken; he sent Dai Zong with a memorial to report to the court and await the emperor’s decree, and also sent documents to Commissioner Chen and a letter to Grand Commandant Su. Song Jiang ordered soldiers to go to Wang Qing’s royal palace and collect the gold, silver, jewels, and precious silks; the towers, pavilions, vessels, and dragon robes that by regulation only the emperor might use were all burned. He also sent men to Yun’an to instruct Zhang Heng and the others to burn all prohibited things in the false......