Xiao Rang, the Master Scholar
Xiao Rang was a calligrapher in the Northern Song Dynasty at that time. Because he was proficient in many calligraphy styles, he was called the Master Scholar in the "Water Margin". What are Xiao Rang's character traits?
Introduction to Xiao Rang, the master scholar
When Song Jiang was captured in Jiangzhou in the early days, Wu Yongrang invited Xiao Rang and the jade-arm craftsman Jin Dajian to Liangshan to forge Cai Jing's documents, hoping to borrow This rescued Song Jiang. Because Xiao Rang was good at calligraphy and could imitate the calligraphy of many people, people at the time called him the Master Scholar. He can also wield a spear, wield a club, dance with a sword, and wield a knife, which are similar to martial arts. Because Song Jiang was framed by Huang Wenbing and Cai Dezhang in Jiangzhou, and was about to be beheaded in public, but the letter sent to Cai Jing was intercepted by people in Liangshan, so he came up with a plan to forge Cai Jing's reply, so that he could trick Cai Dezhang into sending Song Jiang out of the city, and on the way Song Jiang can be rescued. Xiao Rang was deceived into Liangshan by Dai Zong sent by Wu Yong because of his talent and acquaintance. After his family members were taken to Liangshan, he joined Liangshan with all his heart.
Xiao Rang is quite famous in Water Margin. For example, during the three-day attack on Zhujiazhuang, it was Xiao Rang who made fake documents, allowing Sun Li to go to Zhujiazhuang and successfully become an undercover agent. After being captured at Zhujiazhuang, Xiao Rang pretended to be the prefect again and tricked Li Ying and Du Xing into going up the mountain. When Liangshan gathered together, it was Xiao Rang who was responsible for copying the Heavenly Book. He corresponded to the Diwenxing and was the 46th person in Liangshan. His duty was to write and dispatch troops and generals. After Liangshan was recruited, Xiao Rang accompanied him in various battles. After the rebellion was put down, Xiao Rang and the masons who accompanied the army erected steles everywhere to record events, and the words engraved were all written by Xiao Rang. Most Xiao Rang are civilians. However, during an attack on Wang Qing, there were not many defenders in Wanzhou and most of the soldiers were old, weak, sick and disabled. It was Xiao Rang who deployed an empty city strategy and defeated the enemy. Before the conquest of Fangla, Master Cai left Xiao Rang behind and made him Mr. Menguan.