Water Margin, Chapter 3: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. Old Jin rescues Lu Da from possible recognition, and Zhao offers him shelter after clearing up a jealous misunderstanding.
2. When constables begin asking questions, Zhao arranges for Lu Da to become a monk at Mount Wutai.
3. Abbot Zhizhen approves the ordination despite objections, names him Lu Zhishen, and repeatedly excuses his misconduct.
4. Zhishen steals wine, attacks monastery workers, and receives a warning after the abbot stops the fighting.
5. Months afterward, he orders weapons, obtains wine through deception, and destroys part of a pavilion and the gate statues.
6. After Zhishen assaults monks and fights a large armed group, the abbot arranges his departure with Zhao’s consent.

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Cosa notare

The abbot ends his repeated protection of Zhishen. Monastic refuge becomes impossible despite Zhao’s sponsorship and the abbot’s belief in Zhishen’s spiritual potential.

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