Yang Zhi Escorts the Gold and Silver Loads; Wu Yong Outwits Him to Seize the Birthday Gifts

Yang Zhi Escorts the Gold and Silver Loads; Wu Yong Outwits Him to Seize the Birthday Gifts A ci poem to the tune “Partridge in the Sky” says: The Heavenly Spirits rise in Shandong; Fierce heroes range freely through the marsh. Seven stars gather in one place, Showing their heroic mettle to the world. Men fierce as tigers, horses swift as dragons, On Yellow Earth Ridge they craft a clever scheme. Cartloads of gold and silver are hauled back to the stronghold, Making Grand Secretary Liang regret it bitterly. Now Gongsun Sheng was in the small room speaking to Chao Gai: “These birthday gifts from the Northern Capital are ill-gotten wealth. There is nothing wrong with us taking them.” Suddenly a man rushed in from outside, seized Gongsun Sheng by the chest, and shouted, “You are very bold! I have heard everything you were just discussing!” This man was none other than the Resourceful Star, Wu Yong. Chao Gai laughed and said, “Do not be alarmed, Scholar. Come and meet him.” The two bowed to each other. Wu Yong said, “I have long heard in the rivers and lakes of the......