When the torches in Juyi Hall lit up the night sky in Liangshan, they chose a road with no return.
Chao Gai changed his last words before his death, and Song Jiang burned the Zhao'an edict. One hundred and eight generals sacrificed their blood to establish an alliance, and a hundred thousand naval troops raised two banners - "Practice justice for heaven" and "Kill traitors and kill traitors". This time, they no longer wait for the court's pardon, but want to tear a hole in this rotten world with their own hands.
Jiangnan La, Hebei Tianhu, and Huaixi Wangqing, the four rebel armies formed an alliance with blood, and half of the country was at war. Shi Xiu set fire to the Bianjing forage yard, Lin Chong stabbed Gao Qiu on a snowy night, Wu Song captured Fang La with one arm, Li Kui broke the bridge to protect Song Jiang... Every bloody battle is a swan song, and every fire is an accusation.
But the blood of heroes cannot survive the dying dynasty, nor can it bring back a sober world.
The forces of the four parties fell apart, and the heroes of Liangshan died, were injured, and fled. However, above the ashes - Gao Qiu was pierced through the heart by Lin Chong's own hands, Cai Jingzhong's Yan Qing crossbow arrow fell from his horse, and Tong Guan died under Li Kui's double axe. The execution of the three traitors was the only and most heroic response to this massive uprising.
This is the ending they chose: they would rather stand and be shattered to pieces than kneel and live in an ignoble way.
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An epic about idealists going to their collective death.
Liangshan did not recruit people. They burned into the brightest light in the fiercest fire.
