Preface
In the heroic world of Liangshanbo, Song Jiang has always been considered the leader of Liangshan, but in the moment before Wu Yong's suicide, he suddenly realized and revealed a shocking secret
The real boss of Liangshan is not Song Jiang in the eyes of everyone, but someone else! Can this incredible discovery solve the mystery of Liangshanbo and reveal a more complex and wonderful story?
1. Wu Yong took over Liangshan and captured Chao Gai
Wu Yong was originally a talented man who was running around the imperial examination and official career, and he devoted himself to being loyal to the country, but he repeatedly hit a wall. As a scholar from a humble background, Wu Yong is well aware of the hardships of his career. But he firmly believes that as long as he works hard enough, he will one day be able to become a lifter, meet the master, and promise the country with his body. The results of failing exams again and again did not dampen his confidence and ambition.
By chance, Wu used a plot to rob the horse of Wang Lun, the owner of Liangshanzhai, which attracted the government to chase him and was forced to defect to Liangshanzhai. In fact, Wu Yong didn't want to become a bandit, but he was indignant for a while, and he was already arrogant.
Wang Lun saw that he was talented, and gladly accepted him, and even intended to support him as the second leader in the village. However, Wang Lun is shallow in learning and lacks the ability to strategize. Lin Chong in the village was brave and fierce, and he was deeply supported by everyone, so he was feared and excluded by Wang Lun.
Wang Lun's actions aroused Wu Yong's dissatisfaction, a scholar who was obviously not qualified to sit in a position but tried to take power in vain, was really hateful. Wu Yong decided to do the right thing for heaven and get rid of this mediocre and incompetent person. made a quick decision, he provoked the contradiction between Lin Chong and Wang Lun, and finally made Lin Chong kill Wang Lun in anger.
Wu Yong, who took the opportunity to seize the throne, quickly supported his eldest brother Chao Gai to take the position of mountain master, and he himself served as the head of the think tank to manipulate the overall situation. Chao Gai has a strong personality, and Wu Yong is thoughtful, and the two happen to be each other's inside and outside. So Wu Yong quickly took control of the power, and all decisions needed to go through his nod.
As the old owner of Liangshanbo, Chai Jin was born in a famous family, and he had the ambition to restore the Zhou Dynasty, and he has been secretly arranged. Lin Chong went up the mountain as a pawn planted by Chai Jin. This person is good at calculation, and seeing that Wu Chao is in power, he will not move for the time being. He understood that Liang Shanbo needed to slowly deploy troops, accumulate strength, and wait for the opportunity.
Second, Wu eradicated Chao Gai and supported Song Jiang
Chao Gai is brave and strong, and he is not good at power and power. Every time he went out to fight, Wu Yong strongly recommended leading the troops, and repeatedly made war exploits. In this way, Chao Gai gradually revealed a hidden color - he found that the real decision-making power had slipped out of his hands. Unfortunately, it was too late, and he had no way to start if he wanted to return to power.
Song Jiang was noticed by Wu Yong at this time. The addition of an official who used to be in a high position can harvest people's hearts and expand his power. So under the manipulation of Wu Yong, Chao Gai led people to rescue Song Jiang. Song Jiang has a gentle and elegant personality, and soon won the support of everyone. Wu Yong quickly seized the opportunity and wooed Song Jiang. Gradually, Chao Gai could only call the wind and rain in the tent, but the real decision-making was firmly controlled by Wu and Song.
Once Chao Gai went out on an unfavorable expedition and was killed by an arrow. On his deathbed, he instructed the hero that the person who avenged him could succeed him as the lord of the mountain. Song Jiang arranged for Zhu Tong, an outsider with strong martial arts, to avenge Chao Gai. With his talent for strategy, he naturally sat on the throne.
Zhu Tong was originally a chess piece that Chai Jin planted in the imperial court. After Wu Song learned of his identity, he began to secretly contact Chai Jin. Finally, Chai Jin was discovered by the imperial court and had to abandon the court, leading the guards to join Liangshanbo halfway through, and became a general under Wu Song. Chai Jin was unwilling to let go of his princely dreams, and after joining Liangshan, he was still plotting for the day of his comeback.
Third, Wu used to make suggestions, and Song Jiang implemented the decision
After Song Jiang took the throne, he was simple and resolute in dealing with people, and was good at employing talents. He reused Wu Yong as a strategist, and after destroying the two great rivals of the Daimyo Mansion and Fang La, Liangshan's power grew stronger and stronger, and he was regarded as a great trouble by the imperial court.
Wu used this time to be dissatisfied with the imperial court. He has tried and failed repeatedly, and he is dedicated to serving the country, but he has always been not reused. Now as the mastermind of the village, he is still regarded as a thorn in his side. With nowhere to show his enthusiasm, Wu used determination to lead everyone to submit to the imperial court and made great achievements.
Song Jiang's principle of life has always been loyalty and patriotism. He was deeply satisfied of Wu's move. After the two discussed, they decided to lead a large army to kill directly in the capital, forcing the emperor to accept Liangshanbo.
Chai Jin strongly opposed Zhao'an, because it was incompatible with his goal of recovering Zhou's meritorious career. He repeatedly stated in the conspiracy that Liangshan was now strong and should take advantage of the melee between the Tokyo princes to seize the throne. Song Jiang had no choice but to depose his military power and put him under house arrest.
Fourth, Zhao'an collapsed, and Wu Yong manipulated Liangshan to fall
Under Wu Yong's strong instigation, Song Jiang led his army to submit to the Jin Emperor. For a time, even the battle was victorious, and he made great achievements. The generals of Liangshan were also able to pay homage to the prime minister. seems to have succeeded in retiring, but in fact, the imperial court is thinking about how to disintegrate the external force of Liangshan.
And Wu Yong was obsessed and still believed that fame could be gained through submission. His ambition has swelled to the point of selflessness, and he only wants to make greater achievements to win over the emperor. I want to meet the master in the court and realize his career ideals. It wasn't until Song Jiang, Lu Junyi and other veterans were killed one after another, and Liangshan's forces fell apart, that he woke up from a dream and realized that his enthusiasm was just a vain. Regret at this time is useless.
It turned out that the emperor had already seen through Liangshan's weakness, and sent the traitor Bu Jingyun into the village and set up a series of schemes. By dividing the relationship between Song Jiang and Wu Yong, Bu Jingyun estranged the relationship between the two. Song Jiang became increasingly suspicious of Wu Yong, and finally put him to death. And Wu Yong was still immersed in his big dreams, and he didn't wake up until he died tragically.
To sum up, since Wu Yong entered the mountain, he has been manipulating the pattern changes in Liangshan. used Chao Gai and Song Jiang to establish his own position of power, and let Chai Jin expand wildly. In the end, he was obsessed and brought Liangshan step by step to the point of no return. Therefore, the real ruler of Liangshan is not the mountain lord Song Jiang on the surface, but the courtier who will always stand behind the scenes-Wu Yong.
epilogue
As an outstanding representative of the ancient rebel group, Liang Shanbo left many good stories to sing and cry about. However, while we celebrate his heroic deeds, we should also reflect on the deep-seated lessons of the fall of Liangshan. Among them, Wu's conspiratorial manipulation is indispensable, and Chao Gai's heroic fortitude is also remarkable. Today's society is in an eventful time, and the persistence of the right path and the ability to change mistakes are the right way.
In the turbulent rivers and lakes of Liangshanbo, Song Jiang was the leader of the heroes, but when faced with Wu Yong, he behaved extremely humble. The advice of others may not be able to impress Song Jiang, but Wu Yong's intelligence deeply moved him. Song Jiang's admiration for Wu Yong can be seen, and it is this admiration that makes Wu Yong's words have special weight in his heart.