In "Water Margin," Song Jiang's lie that Luan Tingyu is dead is an example of a complex and subtle use of strategy.
This act not only shows Song Jiang's resourcefulness and strategy, but also reflects his ability to influence and win people's hearts through his words.
The reason why Song Jiang lied that Luan Tingyu was dead was mainly to win the hearts of two important people - Yang Zhi and Bai Sheng.
As an important figure in the government, Luan Tingyu had a great influence on Yang Zhi and Bai Sheng. In the hearts of Yang Zhi and Bai Sheng, Luan Tingyu's life and death are directly related to whether they will devote themselves to Liang Shanbo's career.
By falsely claiming that Luan Tingyu was dead, Song Jiang was actually using Yang Zhi and Bai Sheng's attitude towards Luan Tingyu to adjust their mentality.
In the face of the news of Luan Tingyu's death, Yang Zhi and Bai Sheng may feel that they have lost their support, making it easier to accept Liang Shanbo as their new belonging.
This is a psychological shift, which makes it easier for them to integrate into the collective of Liangshanbo by breaking their original dependencies.
Song Jiang's behavior also shows his deep understanding and manipulation of human nature. He knew that in order for Yang Zhi and Bai Sheng to fully devote themselves to Liangshanbo, they had to sever their ties with their old belongings.
Through this lie, Song Jiang subtly changed the psychological state of the two, making them more emotionally dependent on Liang Shanbo.
This act also reflects Song Jiang's political wisdom. In the complex environment of rivers and lakes and the struggle of officialdom, Song Jiang clearly knew how to use information and psychological warfare to achieve his own goals.
This strategy of his is not only a reflection of his wisdom, but also shows that his leadership position in Liangshanbo is based on well-thought-out planning and superb strategy.
Song Jiang's act of lying that Luan Tingyu was dead was a manifestation of his wisdom and strategy, and a means for him to win people's hearts and strengthen his leadership position.
Through this incident, we can see the complexity of Song Jiang as the leader of Liangshanbo and his superb skill in manipulating people's hearts, while also reflecting the profound depiction of the psychological and political struggles of the characters in "Water Margin".