Water Margin: Yongle Dynasty

This book is based on the Fangla Uprising that shocked the southeast during the Xuanhe period of the Northern Song Dynasty, and lays out a magnificent heroic epic. The story begins in the Qingxi Lacquer Garden. Fang La witnessed the cruelty of Hua Shi Gang, and became angry and righteous. He gathered together heroes such as Shi Bao, Lu Jiang, and Deng Yuanjue to establish the name "Yongle" and even Kezhou Prefecture. However, its momentum was like a spark igniting a prairie fire, or like a meteor passing through a gap - Tong Guan led a heavy army to encircle and suppress him, fought bloody battles at Wulong Ridge and Gaoting Mountain, and finally the hero met his end. The author describes Fang La's benevolence and bravery, General Lu's strategy, and Shi Bao's loyalty with delicate brushstrokes. He also focuses on the collision between the ideals of the rebel army and the cruel reality, and explores the historical pathos behind the civil uprising. The whole book not only describes the heroism of the warriors, but also describes the subtleties of human nature. In the midst of success and failure, it explores the meaning of justice and sacrifice, leaving behind a tragic song soaked in blood and tears.