Chinese Ming Dynasty novels. It is also titled "Water Margin of Loyalty and Righteousness", and the current version is simply called "Water Margin". It is generally believed to be written by Shi Naian. Regarding its author, Ming Dynasty people have different records. Lang Ying's "Seven Revised Drafts" said: "The two books "Three Kingdoms" and "Songjiang" were compiled by Luo Benguanzhong, a native of Hangzhou. I meant that there must be an old version, so it is called a compilation. "Songjiang" is also called Qiantang Shi Naian Gao Ru's "Baichuan Shuzhi" records: "One hundred volumes of "Zhongyi Water Margin" were edited by Luo Guanzhong in Qiantang." Li Zhi mentioned the author in "Zhongyi Water Margin". "Shi and Luo Ergong". In addition, Tian Rucheng's "Remaining Records of a Tour of the West Lake" and Wang Qi's "Collection of Barnyard History" both recorded Luo Guanzhong's works. Hu Yinglin's "Shaoshi Shanfang Bi Cong" said that it was "compiled by Shi from Wulin" and "Shi's name is Nai'an passed down from generation to generation". To sum up, Ming people generally have three theories: Shi Naian's work, Luo Guanzhong's work and Shi and Luo's cooperation. Most academic circles now believe that Shi Naian is the author. Shi Naian's life is unknown, but it is generally believed that he was born in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty. Wu Mei's "Gu Ququ Tan" records that Shi Naian was Shi Hui, a playwright in the late Yuan Dynasty, which is not very reliable. Since the 1920s, some materials related to Shi Naian have been discovered in the Xinghua area of ??Jiangsu Province, such as Shi Naian's genealogy, the Changmen genealogy of the Shi family and the "Xinghua County continuation". "An Epitaph" and "The Biography of Shi Naian" etc. However, there are many contradictions in these materials and they are obviously untrustworthy. Therefore, the academic community has quite different opinions on the authenticity of these materials. Most researchers are skeptical and further research is needed.
Excerpts from the book:
It is said that when Song Jiang's troops entered Gaizhou City, they issued an order to the general to collect and extinguish the fire first and not to harm the residents. All the generals came to offer their services
. Song Xianfeng taught the sergeant generals to give orders to each sect. The list will be released at dawn to appease the people. Bring all the three troops and horses to Gaizhou Tun
and reward the generals for their service. In the merit book, it is marked that the stone is beautiful, the time has moved, the treasure is solved, and the treasure is solved. On the one hand, he wrote a petition to report to the court, and he won Gaizhou. He sent all the treasures, silks, gold and treasures from the treasury to the capital, and wrote the letter to the Taiwei. At this time, the twelfth lunar month was coming to an end, and Song Jiang was taking care of military affairs. Three or four days later, he suddenly reported that Zhang Qing was ill, and Tong An Daoquan came to see him and listen. Song Jiang said happily: "Very good. Tomorrow is the New Year's Day of the fifth year of Xuanhe, but we have to get together."
At dawn the next day, all the generals were in public uniform, and Song Jiang led the brothers Looking at the palace to congratulate, the five bows and three kowtows have been completed. They took off their official uniforms and wore red brocade war robes. The ninety-two leaders, as well as the newly surrendered general Geng Gong, were neatly arranged. Everyone came to celebrate the festival and pay homage to Songjiang.
Song Xianfeng held a big banquet to celebrate the feast, and all the brothers took turns to drink wine with Song Jiang to celebrate his birthday. After drinking for several rounds, Song Jiang said to the generals: "Thanks to the efforts of all the brothers, the country has restored three cities. It is also New Year's Day, and it is rare to get together for joy. Only Gongsun Sheng, Hu Yanzhuo ,
Guan Sheng, navy leader Li Jun and other eight members, as well as Shou Lingchuan Chai Jin, Li Ying, Shou Gaoping Shi Jin, Mu Hong, these fifteen brothers are not here
In front of me, I was very disappointed. "I immediately called the leaders of the army and led more than 200 soldiers. Each of them was rewarded for their labor, and they were taught to carry sheep and wine on the same day. They were sent to Weizhou separately. , Lingchuan, Gaoping, the three city garrison leaders paid, and reported victory. Before the order was finished, he suddenly reported to three places.
The leader of the city guard sent people to congratulate the Song Pioneer General at this time. He was busy with military affairs and could not come to congratulate him in person. Song Jiang was overjoyed and said: "Getting this information is like meeting each other." He rewarded the people for their hard work and drank happily with all the brothers until they were drunk.
The next day, Song Xianfeng was preparing to go out to the eastern suburbs to welcome the spring, because it was the fourth quarter of the year and it was the beginning of the Spring Festival. That night a northeasterly wind blew,
the clouds were thick and thick, and it snowed heavily all day long. When the leaders got up to take a look tomorrow, they saw:
There were catkins and goose feathers. Egrets flew in flocks in the sky, and gulls capsized on the river. Flying to the courtyard, spinning in the wind; reflected in the spear, the sun shines brightly. Thousands of mountains of jade can make a woodcutter feel lost; thousands of households dressed in silver, how many secluded people can make good sentences. It's the perfect way
A good harvest is good, but what about a good harvest? There are many halberds at the border, so it is appropriate not to have too many halberds.
At that moment, "Diwen Star" Xiao Rang said to the leaders: "This snow has countless names and colors: one piece is bee; the second piece is goose feathers; the third piece is goose feathers; The four pieces are called gathering four; the five pieces are called plum blossoms; the six pieces are called six coming out. This snow is originally the condensation of yin energy, so the six outings correspond to the yin number. After the beginning of spring, there are only scattered plum blossoms, not to mention six.
Although spring has begun today and it is still the transition between winter and spring, the number of snowflakes is probably five or six. "After hearing these comments, Lehe walked towards the eaves and held up his sleeves to bear the falling snowflakes.
When he looked at the snowflakes, he saw that there were six snowflakes coming out, and not all of them had gone away. There were still some. Guijiao, there are also five people inside. Lehe shouted: "Sure enough!" really! "Everyone rushed up to take a look, but a burst of hot air came out of Li Kui's nose, which wiped out the snowflakes.
Everyone laughed, but Song Xianfeng was alarmed. He came out and asked, "Everyone. What are you laughing at, brother? "Everyone said: "Just as I was looking at the snowflakes, they were wiped out by the breath of the "black whirlwind". Song Jiang also smiled and said: "I have ordered the wine to be placed in Yichun Garden, so that we can enjoy it with our brothers!" "
It turns out that there is a Yichun garden in the east of this state. There is a Yuxiang Pavilion in the garden. There are several junipers, cypresses, pines and plums in front of the pavilion. That night, the leaders
were in Yuxiang There was chatter and chatter in the pavilion, and people were drinking and drinking. Song Jiang was drinking heavily and talking about the past time when he was in trouble. "I am a small official in Yuncheng," he said. I committed a serious crime, and my brothers were killed by thousands of swords. Within a narrow escape, they risked their lives many times to save me.
When brothers Jiangzhou and Dai Zong were escorted to Shicao, they were absolutely ghosts; but today they have to serve the country
as ministers and contribute to the country. Looking back on the past, it feels like a dream! When Song Jiang said this, he burst into tears. Dai Zong, Hua Rong, and several brothers who were in the same situation also shed tears after hearing these words.
At this time, Li Kui drank a few more glasses of wine and became very drunk. He was talking to everyone, but his eyelids gradually closed, he covered his face with his arms, and suddenly fell asleep. Then he thought: "It's still snowing outside. "I thought to myself, but my body didn't move much, but it was as if I had walked out of the pavilion. When I looked outside, I felt strange again: "It turns out there is no snow, just sitting inside! Wait for me to go there
for a while. "After leaving Yichunpu and leaving the state city for a moment, I suddenly remembered: "Ah Ye! Forgot to bring my axe! "When I touched my waist
, it turned out to be inserted here. I walked forward without distinguishing between north and south. I didn't know how far I walked, but I saw a high mountain in front of me. Nothing
While moving, I walked to the front of the mountain and saw a man walking out of the mountain recess. He was wearing a folded turban and a light yellow robe. He came forward and smiled and said: "General, when you are about to take a leisurely stroll. , turning around this mountain is a happy place. Li Kui said: "Brother, what is the name of this mountain?" "
The scholar said: "This mountain is called "Tianchi Ridge". The general came back from playing and met here again. ”
Li Kui followed him and turned around the mountain. Suddenly he saw a village beside the road. Hearing the commotion in the village, Li Kui rushed in, but there were ten people there. Several people, all armed with sticks and instruments, beat the tables and benches, smashing the household items into pieces. One of them scolded: "Old Niuzi, please do your daughter good to me." Hun family, everything is over; if you say even half a word of no, you will all be dead
! "Li Kui came in from outside. After hearing these words, his heart was on fire and his mouth was like a fever. He shouted: "You guys, how can you force someone else's daughter? "The group of people shouted: "We want his daughter, do your shit! "Li Kui was furious and pulled out his axe.
He was so mischievous that he couldn't help but cut down two or three of them with just one axe. When those few were about to leave, Li Kui caught up with them, six or seven in a row.
The ax was chopped in pieces, all over the ground; only one left, and ran away.
Li Kui rushed inside and saw two doors tightly closed. It was tightly closed, and Li Kui kicked it open. He saw an old man with white hair and an old woman crying there. Come in! Li Kui shouted: "I am the one who sees injustice on the road." I've killed those guys in front of me. Come and watch with me. "The old man followed him out tremblingly.
He grabbed Li Kui and said, "Even if we get rid of the murderer, I will be involved in a lawsuit. Li Kui said with a smile: "You old man, you don't know about 'Grandpa Black' either." I am Li Kui, the "Black Whirlwind" of Liangshanbo. I am my brother Gongming of Song Dynasty and I have been ordered to conquer Tian Hu. Whenever I see him drinking in the city, I get impatient and go out for a walk. Not to mention those bird guys, even if they killed thousands of people, they couldn't help but kill any birds? "The old man
Fang wiped his eyes and said: "It's good to be so ordinary! Please invite the general to sit inside.
"Li Kui walked in and saw a table of wine and delicacies.
The old man helped Li Kui sit on it, sifted a full bowl of wine, held it over with both hands and said, "General Meng saved my daughter. Drink this
full cup. "Li Kui took it, and the old man came to persuade him again. After four or five bowls in a row, he saw the old woman who was crying before leading a young woman.
The woman came forward, crossed her hands and said a blessing. The old woman said : "The general was under Song Xianfeng's subordinates, and he was extremely extravagant. If he didn't give up his ugliness, he would rather pair his daughter with the general. After hearing this, Li Kui jumped up and said, "What a dirty trick!" But I
want to kill these birds to kill your daughter? Clamp the bird's beak quickly, don't let that bird fart! "With one kick, he kicked the table over and ran out. I saw a sturdy man over there, holding a simple knife, striding up to catch up, and shouted: "Wuna Hei
Thief, don’t leave! But why did these brothers come to be killed? We want his daughter, what can we do to you? "Ting Pu Dao Zhi
Grabbed him. Li Kui was furious and came to meet him with a wheel axe. He clashed with the man for more than twenty years. The man couldn't do it, so he separated the axe and dragged the Pu Dao.
Flying away, Li Kui chased after him, and suddenly saw many palaces.
The man ran to the front of the palace, put aside his sword, and mingled with the crowd. The man was gone, and all he could hear was shouting from the palace: "Li Kui must not be disrespectful!" Let him come to see you. "Li Kuimeng said: "This is the Wende Hall. The day before yesterday, I accompanied my brother Song to the court. This is the emperor's residence. Then he heard the master say: "Li Kui, fall down quickly!" "Li Kui hid his axe, stepped forward to look, and saw the emperor sitting far away
in the palace, and many officials lined up in front of the palace. Li Kui bowed uprightly and bowed three times, thinking in his heart: " Ah Ye! One less
Bye! The emperor asked: "Why did you kill so many people?" Li Kui knelt down and said, "This sect wanted to seize someone's daughter. I was furious for a while, so I killed him." "The emperor said: "Li Kui saw injustice on the road and eliminated the traitors. His bravery is commendable. I pardon your innocence. I am worried that you have become a general on duty. Li Kui said in his heart: "It turns out that the emperor understands so well!" "After kowtowing for more than ten times, he stood up and stood at the foot of the palace.
When he was still there, he saw only Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Yang Jian and Gao Qiu, a group of four. He knelt down and prostrated himself and said: "Today there is Song Jiang, who leads the troops and horses to conquer Tian Hu. He can't go for a walk, drinks all day long, and begs the emperor to punish him." "After Li Kui heard this, he raised the nameless fire three thousand feet high and couldn't hold it down. He rushed forward with two axes, one ax at a time, chopped off the head, and shouted: "Emperor, Don't you
don't listen to what that traitor said. I, Brother Song, have destroyed three cities in a row. Seeing that I am now stationing troops in the state, I will send out troops. How can I bully you
? "When all the civil and military officials saw that they had killed four ministers, they all came to capture Li Kui. Li Kui shouted with two axes: "If you dare to come and capture me, do what you did to those four! "No one dared to take action because of this.
Li Kui laughed and said: "Hurry up! Hurry up! Those four thieves were cheated today. I will report it to Brother Song. "I left the palace with great strides. I suddenly saw another mountain. When I looked at the mountain, it was the right place to meet the scholar. The scholar was standing in front of the hillside
, and then welcomed the general up and said with a smile: "General, are you satisfied with your trip?" Li Kui said: "Brother Haojiao learned that I killed four thieves." The scholar smiled and said, "That's it!" I used to live between Fenqin and recently visited here by chance. I know that the general and others are loyal and loyal. I
I still have something urgent to say to the general. Now the Song Dynasty's vanguard is attacking Tian Hu. I have the key to capture Tian Hu. The general must keep it in mind
and pass it on to Song Xianfeng. Then he read to Li Kui: "If you want to unite the Yitian Tiger Clan, you must use the 'Qiong Arrow Arrow'." "I read it five or six times in a row. Li Kui heard that what he said was reasonable, so he recited these ten words according to him. (Chapter 93)