Water Margin, Chapter 17: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. He Qing connects an inn register with the robbery, and officers find stolen treasure buried beneath Bai Sheng’s bed.
2. Under repeated beatings, Bai Sheng identifies Chao Gai as the leader but initially withholds the other men’s names.
3. Song Jiang delays He Tao, rides to warn Chao Gai, and returns to arrange a nighttime arrest.
4. Wu Yong and Liu Tang carry treasure toward the Ruan brothers, while Chao Gai and Gongsun Sheng prepare to leave.
5. Chao Gai burns his estate, and Zhu Tong and Lei Heng deliberately help the fugitives escape the raid.
6. Servants’ testimony and Bai Sheng’s further confession identify the accomplices, prompting an order to arrest the three Ruans.

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Cosa notare

Zhu Tong openly reveals his protective purpose once he can speak privately. His advice agrees with Wu Yong’s proposed refuge.

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