In "Water Margin", Song Jiang is considered the most hated person because of his implementation of Zhao'an, and his actions led to the death of 108 brothers in Liangshan, and some people even say that he used his brother's blood to dye his "top wearing a flower feather".
In contrast, Chao Gai, as the previous boss of Liangshan, is regarded by many people as a real hero because of the stark contrast and the fact that he died unclearly.
However, is this really the case?
First, we need to consider the responsibilities of the boss. It is indeed a fact that Song Jiang promoted Zhao'an, but when Chao Gai was the boss, what was his responsibility?
In fact, his ideal was to live a happy life in Liangshan, drinking a lot of wine, eating large pieces of meat, and dividing gold and silver on the scales. However, such an ideal is unrealistic and there is a danger that it will be easily extinguished. In contrast, although Song Jiang is promoting Zhao'an, he is at least seeking a better future for his brothers.
Regarding the problem of Zhao'an, Song Jiang's mistake was that he chose the wrong way, that is, to camp with Master Li. And it would be wiser to operate through Cai Jing, because Cai Jing conveyed his intention to recruit An Liangshan.
If the heroes of Liangshan can accept Zhao'an, they will have an identity, they will no longer be "thieves", and their children will be able to live an upright life. In contrast, Chao Gai's ideals are beautiful, but in the end they may only be a catastrophe.
Second, we need to look at the contrast of our friends' righteousness. In the incident of Zhu Tong going up the mountain, Li Kui, Wu Yong and Song Jiang each insisted on their own words, but Chao Gai chose to remain silent. Zhu Tong was pitted up the mountain, and Chao Gai not only knew about it, but also acquiesced in this behavior.
Is this in line with a truly righteous boss?Zhu Tong, as his life-saving father, was killed and went up the mountain, doesn't this have anything to do with Chao Gai?
To sum up, Chao Gai is not the perfect man. There are many doubts about his brother's duty and his friend's righteousness, and his ideals may eventually lead to the demise of Yangsan.
In contrast, although Song Jiang's way of promoting Zhao'an is problematic, at least he has a more responsible attitude towards seeking a better future for his brother.