"Water Margin" is a classic masterpiece that has made countless readers linger, among which there is a hero named Wu Song, he is an out-and-out macho man, with a pair of sharp eyes and a sharp knife, his skills are not lost to anyone. However, in the whole story, he is the only hero who does not have a nickname.
However, he became one of the most outstanding heroes of the Water Margin, saving many lives and defeating countless enemies, but he never had a nickname. He thinks that a nickname is just a vanity thing, and that his own strength is what counts.
Eventually, Wu Song lived to be 80 years old and became a wise and benevolent old man who recalled his life experiences and deeply understood the meaning and value of life. He doesn't have a nickname, but his legendary story has been passed down and has become one of the most moving stories in the Water Margin.
01 Forgotten Hero: Wu Song without a nickname
"The Water Margin" is a classic of ancient Chinese literature, in which one hundred and eight heroes with different characteristics are portrayed, all of whom are extraordinary and brave and good at fighting, and are given colorful nicknames, so that people can easily identify their identities and characteristics.
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However, among these hundred heroes, there is one who has not been given a nickname - his name is Wu Song. Despite this, Wu Song is one of the bravest, witty, loyal and righteous characters in the Water Margin, and his story deserves to be revisited.
Wu Song was born in poverty and had a low level of education, but he had a great martial arts. He single-handedly defeated the ferocious tiger and shook the crowd in Jingyanggang. As a result, he became the attendant of Hua Rong, the prefect of Ningzhou Mansion, and became friends with Hua Rong's wife and concubine.
However, he discovered Hua Rong's affair with Pan Jinlian, and in order to protect his own interests and the interests of others, he killed Hua Rong and escorted Pan Jinlian to the capital for trial. After returning to Ningzhou Mansion, Wu Song discovered the corruption of the government and the dark side of society, and he began to embark on the path of protecting the people.
He fights a bully, rescues a flower girl, and helps a good man who has been wronged, and finally wins the respect and love of the people. Subsequently, he shined in the battle of drunken beating Jiang Menshen and conquering Fang La, and became the top master among the heroes of Liangshan.
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However, despite Wu Song's outstanding ability, he did not have any loud nicknames, which is also regrettable. However, know that fame too quickly can also have its side effects.
As soon as Wu Song became famous, he was invited to Liangshan by Song Jiang, and he didn't have time to choose a nice and loud nickname for himself. In addition, Wu Song is not a person who pays much attention to vanity, so he doesn't particularly care about this issue.
For Wu Song, his rise to fame was also full of drama. At that time, he was fighting tigers and reciting poems at the same time, which made people feel like a wandering Taoist, so the people around him habitually called him "Walker". So, without getting a loud nickname, Wu Song was also called "Walker Wu Song" by everyone.
Although the nickname "Walker" is not exclusive to Wu Song, the name also reflects Wu Song's characteristics: informal, open-minded and generous. Wu Song didn't care if he had a nickname or not, he paid more attention to his strength and what he did. He conquered the world with his strength and became a powerful hero, and even without a resounding nickname, his honor will not be diminished.
02 Wu Song lost his combat effectiveness, and the battle for Fangla encountered a critical moment again
The Battle of Fang La was a very fierce battle in "Water Margin", Fang La was a thief leader who occupied a mountainous area and did many evils, seriously threatening the stability of the imperial court. As a result, the imperial court sent a large army to conquer Fang La. Wu Song, as one of the heroes of Liangshan, also joined the ranks of the conquest of Fang La.
In the previous campaigns, Wu Song performed well, and his courage and combat effectiveness won the admiration of his brothers, but when he conquered Fang La, it became a nightmare for Wu Song. He did not perform as well as before, but was wounded in battle and lost his combat effectiveness. This is undoubtedly a great blow to a hero who is known for his bravery in his life.
There were many reasons for this defeat, first of all, Fang La's troops were too strong, Fang La's army was well-trained and strong, and Song Jiang's brothers fell into a bitter battle and suffered heavy casualties. Secondly, Wu Song's injuries were more severe, which also led to a decrease in his combat effectiveness.
Wu Song was sent to capture Fang La, he disregarded his own safety and moved forward, but unfortunately was injured by Bao Daoyi and lost an arm. Finally, and most importantly, the reason is that Wu Song's psychological state is not stable. He had always considered himself a very brave hero, but in the battle against Fangla, he found that he was not invincible, which gave his self-confidence a great blow.
Wu Song's loss of an arm greatly reduced his combat effectiveness, which also became a foreshadowing for his withdrawal from the Liangshan Group. His sense of honor and responsibility made him feel remorseful, he didn't want to be a burden to the other brothers, he would rather leave alone than cause trouble to the others.
After he left Yangsan, he went through many ups and downs, but he was still loyal to his beliefs and responsibilities, and he has been fighting on the road of upholding justice. Although he lost an arm, he did not lose his courage and sense of responsibility, and he is still the strong, lonely cheetah, who continues to wander alone in the depths of the mountains, protecting the justice in his heart.
03 Wu Song broke his arm, saw through the dead end, and finally enjoyed his old age safely
In the mountains and forests of Liangshan, Wu Song lay on the bed, suffering from serious injuries. He looked out the window, and the scenery of Liangshan was no longer as beautiful as before. The brothers of the past are now scattered in all directions, or buried under this land. He felt a lot of emotion in his heart, what was once a pride and ambition has now become so fragile.
He thought of Shi En and Sun Erniang, those brothers who had fought with him, and their sacrifices made his heart like a knife. Wu Song deeply felt that the end of Liangshan had come, and this big family was about to disintegrate.
However, Wu Song was not willing to sink. He remembered the dream he had had, the persistence and determination of that youth, and he couldn't end there. He profoundly saw through the situation at that time and understood his own situation. He also saw Song Jiang's choice clearly, it was a difficult and dangerous path.
Wu Song understood that he could not fight as bravely as before. The scars on his body and his age have made him no longer young. But he didn't think he was useless. He knew he could make the right choices and add more meaning to his life.
So, he made a request to go into seclusion. He understood that staying in Liangshan might end up the same as everyone else, but he was unwilling to be persecuted by the imperial court like everyone else, or to be reduced to a homeless vagabond. He wants to choose his own path, his own future.
Song Jiang understood his choice, he did not force Wu Song to stay, nor did he let him face unknown dangers. He let Wu Song leave Liangshan and go to follow his own path. Wu Song, on the other hand, became a monk after leaving and began his life of cultivation.
He was no longer the warrior who had killed countless enemies, but his choices allowed him to live in the temple until he was over eighty years old. His life did not stand still, but was more fulfilled on the path of retreat.