Song Jiang is undoubtedly a superstar in "Water Margin", although he only holds the position of Yuncheng County Charge Division (equivalent to the secretary of the county magistrate), but he enjoys the reputation of "timely rain" Song Gongming, and everyone knows it.
Song Jiang is a man who has made friends with heroes in the rivers and lakes, whether it is a bandit or an official, as long as they hear his name, they will bow their heads and worship him. Why is he so popular?
Because of his hospitable character, he would accept others warmly, no matter how high or low, and leave them to stay in the village, and accompany them wholeheartedly, and never tire of it.
If someone were to leave, he would do his best to fund it and be generous, as if he were sprinkling gold. When others ask him for help, he will not shirk it. He will also take the initiative to help solve difficulties, always putting human life first.
He also often gave alms of coffins and medicines to help the poor, solve their urgent needs, and help them out of their difficulties. This is the reason why Song Jiang is so loved.
In the Water Margin, there are not a few characters who are richer and higher in status than Song Jiang, but characters like Song Jiang are very rare.
Take the little whirlwind Chai Jin as an example, he is also a good man who fights righteousness and squanders money, and he is still a member of the Zhou royal family before and after the dynasty, and he has the Danshu iron coupon given by the Song Emperor, but his pattern still cannot be compared with Song Jiang.
Even Wu Song, the first thug of the Water Margin, lived in his home for half a year and did not find his value until the appearance of Song Jiang. Song Jiang is so famous that he has a lot of fans, so who is Song Jiang's number one fan?
On this issue, there are two main candidates, that is, Black Whirlwind Li Kui and Xiao Li Guanghuarong.
When they met for the first time in the Jiangzhou cell, the black whirlwind Li Kui almost punched and kicked Song Jiang, but Song Jiang was very generous and immediately gave Li Kui ten taels of silver.
According to the records of the "Food and Goods Records of the History of the Song Dynasty" and the "Records of the Officials of the Song History", it can be deduced that the purchasing power of one tael of silver is equivalent to nearly 900 1800 yuan, and 4-8 stone of rice can be bought.
In modern society, few people are willing to lend 9,000 yuan to someone they just met, let alone calculate it according to the minimum standard. However, Song Jiang's performance in "Water Margin" allows us to see another possibility.
Not only is he willing to help his brothers, but he also does justice to help those in need. Even if Li Kui lost money gambling and beat people to repay his debts, Song Jiang did not give up on him.
On the contrary, he saved Li Kui in his way and also helped him solve the problem. This story tells us that true friendship and righteousness should be cherished and pursued at all times and in all places.
In just one day, Song Jiang invested more than tens of thousands of yuan in Li Kui, thus winning Li Kui's heart. In return, Li Kui became Song Jiang's right-hand man, and eventually accompanied Song Jiang to Huangquan.
Li Kui's loyalty to Song Jiang can be seen in the bright moon, but this loyalty is exchanged for Song Jiang's "righteousness and wealth". There is a person who has no requirements for Song Jiang, is not greedy for Song Jiang's money, only loves him as a person, and is even willing to give up his official position for Song Jiang.
Some people believe that Song Jiang was able to succeed in ascending to the throne all because of this person's secret help. He is Xiao Li Guanghuarong.
After killing Yan Poxi, Song Jiang officially met Hua Rong for the first time. At that time, Song Jiang was just a fugitive, while Hua Rong was the governor of Qingfeng Village, which was equivalent to the inspection position of the official organization of the Great Song Dynasty in the township checkpoints, at least a civil servant.
Facing Song Jiang, Hua Rong showed great respect, knelt down as soon as they met, invited Song Jiang to his home, and bowed four more times.
Although the two only talked for a few words, Hua Rong still insisted on bowing, which made Song Jiang feel very embarrassed, and hurriedly said, "Brother Xian, don't be too polite, sit down and listen to me." ”
When Hua Rong heard what happened to Song Jiang, he not only came out to meet him, but also called his wife to join him. After the wife finished worshipping, she called her sister out to meet her.
This scene has made the number of people uncountable, and it is estimated that contemporary fans chasing stars are not as important and enthusiastic as Hua Rong to Song Jiang.
In order to make Song Jiang feel comfortable during the escape, Hua Rong invited him to live in his home and provide food and accommodation.
And Song Jiang felt very comfortable under Hua Rong's care, and even hired a guide to take him around the market, so that he also had the feeling of vacation during the escape.
In general, Hua Rong's attitude towards Song Jiang is comparable to that of contemporary fans towards their favorite stars. His enthusiasm and care made Song Jiang feel comfortable and at ease during the escape, making this escape no longer so difficult.
Hua Rong and Song Jiang, one writer and one martial arts, are like brothers. Hua Rong once did not hesitate to abandon his official position in order to save Song Jiang; Song Jiang was wronged, and Hua Rong stepped forward to defend him.
In Jiangzhou, Song Jiang was almost killed, and Hua Rong stepped forward to speak for him and resolve the crisis. All of this is because when Hua Rong was on Liangshan, he shot down the wild goose with an arrow, which shocked the world and won the appreciation of everyone.
As a result, he was able to sit in the fifth position, with a respected position and extensive connections. This time, Chao Gai went down the mountain to save Song Jiang, and Hua Rong accompanied him, and his influence and persuasiveness were unmatched.
Some scholars speculate that Chao Gai was blinded by an arrow during the conquest of Zengtou City, but whether this cold arrow came from Shi Wengong or was released by someone else is still controversial.
Because of his excellent archery skills, Hua Rong has been fighting on the front line and achieved remarkable results in the attack on Zhujiazhuang and Zengtou City, as well as in the confrontation with the Song army and the battle after Zhao'an.
And Song Jiang also appreciates Hua Rong very much, in the ranking of Liangshan heroes, Hua Rong ranks ninth, and is named "Tianying Star", and even famous heroes such as Wu Song and Lu Zhishen are also ranked behind him.
Hua Rong was appointed by the imperial court as the commander of the soldiers and horses of Yingtianfu, but in his dream, he foresaw that Song Jiang was killed and buried in Tateerwa.
February**Dynamic Incentive Plan His longing for this close friend prompted him to go to worship and hang himself at the grave with Wu Yong to express his firm belief in brotherhood.
Actually, Hua Rong doesn't have to be like this, in addition to Lu Junyi and Song Jiang being killed in Liangshan, Ruan Xiaoqi was just cut to the people. If he is afraid of the liquidation of the imperial court, he can choose to resign and go into hiding.
However, what he chose was to follow Song Jiang by hanging himself, which is probably his unswerving love for his brotherhood.