The five tiger generals of Liangshan are heroic and unparalleled, but no one is perfect, and it is inevitable that there will be shortcomings. Who is the most unqualified, and if he is eliminated, will there be a better man to fill the vacancy?
This question may not be an easy answer, but every hero has a unique talent and value. However, it is through the internal review and adjustment of the team that the heroes of Liangshan can be more perfect, and strive to show the most powerful team strength on the big stage of the grassland heroes. In this era of heroes, who will become the new star of Liangshan, and who will be able to inject new vitality into this team?
To find the most unqualified of the five tiger generals, it is first necessary to clarify the selection criteria of the five tiger generals of Liangshan. It can be said that this standard is actually the highest praise for a good man.
Needless to say, force and military exploits are the most basic qualities of a man. A so-called "hero" who can't fight will only become the laughing stock of Liang Shanbo. Of course, in addition to swords, guns, swords, and halberds, resourcefulness and command art are also important, which often determine the outcome of the battlefield.
In addition, the accumulation of qualifications and prestige is indispensable. It can be said that the highest honor of Liangshan must be based on the long-term bullying crackdown and the spread of fame throughout the country. No one becomes famous overnight.
Last but not least, absolute loyalty. The Five Tigers will be the flower of Liangshan, the most powerful comrade-in-arms under Song Jiang, and they must sacrifice everything to Liangshanbo to be worthy of this glorious title.
The above is the standard of the five tiger generals in the hearts of the heroes of Liangshan. Of course, from a modern point of view, perhaps this set of standards is far from perfect. But in that troubled era at that time, it already represented the highest glory.
Under such a standard, everyone must have guessed that the most likely to be kicked out of the Five Tigers is Dong Ping. Some people may think it's strange, Dong Ping is also a famous general in Liangshan! His broadsword skills are admired by heroes, how can he be the most unqualified?
Yes, perhaps from the perspective of martial arts, Dong Ping can be called the five tiger generals of Liangshan. But we must not forget that what the Five Tigers need most is more than just brute force.
As the backbone of Liang Shanbo, the Five Tigers must be deeply rooted in the entire group, otherwise, no matter how superb the martial arts are, it will be difficult to play a role. However, Dong Ping joined Liangshan the latest, and his historical accumulation and military exploits were far inferior to those of the other Four Tigers. Especially the relationship with the leader Song Jiang can not be said to be intimate, but almost strange. This made the plain and heroic Dong Ping often feel out of place in Liangshan.
In addition, Dong Ping, who has a straightforward personality on weekdays, often offends others because of his verbal gaffes, which is even worse. As a result, as one of the Five Tiger Generals, Dong Ping was not only not trusted and supported by other heroes in Liangshan, but was often isolated and unable to play a role.
Of course, as a martial artist, Dong Ping himself doesn't really care much about this. As long as he can win a few battles with great joy, he will be satisfied. However, other high-level officials in Yangsan will not tolerate the existence of such a "disunited" person in such a position.
Therefore, after a drunken fight with the heroes, Dong Ping finally lost everyone's identity with the Five Tiger Generals. However, many years later, Dong Ping, who was impulsive at the beginning, finally realized that martial arts are only a manifestation of strength, and real achievements must be built on the basis of mutual understanding between people. However, for him, who had little time, such an understanding was already too late.
After Dong Ping was removed, Liang Shan had to re-select one of the Five Tigers as soon as possible. Among the many people, in the end, Zhang Qing stood out with his skills similar to Dong Ping's specialization in whipping and put on that meaningful robe.
However, it turns out that the similarity in martial arts alone is far from enough. Unlike Dong Ping, although Zhang Qing joined Liangshan not too late, he did not follow Song Jiang through the most difficult years like Guan Sheng and Lin Chong. Because of this, although Zhang Qing's force is unquestionable, he has never been able to integrate into the ranks of the backbone members of Liangshan.
This leads to an awkward situation: as the new Five Tiger Generals, Zhang Qingqing should take on the heavy responsibility of uniting and leading other heroes, but others have never really taken him seriously. Every time a military plane was discussed, Zhang Qing was always excluded; Every time he decided to act, Zhang Qing's opinion was almost completely ignored.
Zhang Qing naturally noticed this abnormality. But as proud as he is, he will never bow his voice to please others. As a result, the new Five Tigers General Zhang Qing drifted away in Liangshan in this way, and finally had to choose to leave and find his own world. Of course, for Liang Shan, such a result is undoubtedly a huge loss.
Since Zhang Qing can't fully meet the standards of the Five Tiger Generals, who will Liang Shan choose to fill this vacancy? Here, we have to mention a name: Xiao Li Guanghuarong.
Unlike the other Five Tiger Generals, Hua Rong did not flee to Liangshan because he killed others by mistake, but took the initiative to come and defect. In his hometown of Jiangnan Meizhuang, Hua Rong is famous for his marksmanship and bold character. It was only because of the death of the owner that the city could not be protected, so he had to leave his homeland and find a new support.
After arriving in Liangshan, Hua Rong quickly won everyone's love with his superb martial arts and enthusiastic and unrestrained personality, especially Song Jiang's appreciation. So much so that later in the process of distributing the princes, Hua Rong was immediately promoted to the commander of the horse army, ranking first among the eight hussars of the horse army.
Such an identity and status is already very close to the Five Tiger Generals. In fact, in terms of Hua Rong's strength and qualifications, he is fully worthy of the title of Five Tiger Generals. It was just because all the forces in Liangshan were actively expanding their own power at that time, and Song Jiang took the initiative to give up the opportunity to make Hua Rong become one of the Five Tigers in order to prevent a certain faction from becoming too strong, and arranged him to be among the Ma Army.
Of course, for a person with a personality as bold as Hua Rong, the so-called title doesn't matter. What he values more is whether he can fight a good victory. The loyalty to Liangshan and the friendship with the brothers are far more precious than any false name. Because of this, Hua Rong finally became one of the few figures in Liangshan.
In fact, you might as well think about it, if Song Jiang directly let Hua Rong sit on the position of the Five Tiger Generals at that time, would he be able to have a better development than Dong Ping and Zhang Qing? History is full of such possibilities.
In any case, the golden sign of the Five Tigers will eventually fall on the heads of those who are truly worthy. We should not blindly tout and recklessly hand over important positions to others just because someone is skilled; Nor should we accept unsuitable candidates because of innovation.
The real glory should be built on the joint adherence to the dedication to Liangshan and the spirit of the Water Margin. When everyone in the group is mindful of the common ideals, unity will emerge and growth will follow.