Historical explanation, today's topic focuses on a high-profile character in "Water Margin" - Hua Rong. In the previous article, we mentioned that most of the heroic heroes among the 108 generals in Liangshan are rough and heroic. However, Hua Rong is a good man with good looks and superb martial arts, and is known as the first beautiful man in "Water Margin".
He was born with "white teeth, red lips, handsome eyes, two eyebrows and temples, thin waist and wide shoulders like an ape", which can be called a peerless style. Hua Rong's martial arts are the most in archery, and he is known as Xiao Li Guang, almost every shot. Although he rarely fights in close quarters and is better at hiding behind the scenes and firing cold arrows, in his case, this behavior carries a unique elegance.
However, despite Hua Rong's superb martial arts skills and excellent appearance, he failed to become one of the five tiger generals of Liangshan. Why didn't he join the ranks of the Five Tiger Generals? Perhaps there are three reasons:
First of all, there are many generals in Liangshan, divided into different factions. Song Jiang, as the upper-level leader of Liangshan, needs to maintain balance in this collective and strive for the benefit of his henchmen and faction. If Hua Rong is allowed to enter the Five Tiger Generals, it may cause dissatisfaction, because Hua Rong has a deep personal relationship with Song Jiang, which is easy to cause jealousy.
Secondly, Song Jiang, as a superior person, needs a reliable escort to protect his safety. Among the five tiger generals, there is a need for characters who are alone and charge into battle. Although Hua Rong has outstanding abilities, he is Song Jiang's confidant and trusts Song Jiang's selfishness, so it is difficult for him to leave his side.
In the end, Hua Rong was sent to lead the second echelon of Liangshan and lead the Eight Hussars. In a collective, each squad needs a leader, and Hua Rong's cool head and versatility make him the best candidate. Although he failed to become one of the five tigers, he was still able to play a huge role in the second echelon position.
Comprehensive analysis, although Hua Rong failed to become a Five Tiger General, on the whole, he was not treated substantially. His loyalty and support for Song Jiang are irreplaceable. Just as Zhao Yun's status in the story of the Three Kingdoms is not as good as Huang Zhong and Wei Yan, but he has never complained about Liu Bei. In the long history of Liangshan, although Hua Rong did not rank among the five tiger generals, his influence and contribution cannot be ignored.
Reference: "Water Margin".