As the saying goes, a hero's origins don't matter, but heroes don't simply spring from stones.
This story recounts the heroic deeds of Zhou Tong, the Iron Arm and Golden Saber, and his chivalrous companions as they roam the martial world and join the army to serve their country during the Northern Song.
Known as the foremost teacher in the Central Plains, Zhou Tong was also the mentor who taught Lin Chong, Lu Junyi, and Wu Song.
He is a key figure throughout the entire Water Margin story. In his youth, he loyally served the emperor and country; in his later years, he was forced to become a monk to escape disaster, and his life grew all the more tragic.
In his old age, he returned to secular life and took Yue Fei as his adopted son, passing on all his lifelong martial arts and military knowledge.
This book also includes untold heroic tales of Liangshan outlaws such as Lin Chong, Lu Junyi, Lu Zhishen, Shi Xiu, and Shi Jin, whose stories were not made clear in Water Margin.
Note: All material in this book comes from public sources, folk legends, storytelling traditions, and works in the public domain. The author has reorganized and woven the material together, with suitable edits and polishing, for readers' enjoyment.
