Water Margin, Chapter 56 summary
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In Chapter 56, Xu Ning trains Liangshan’s soldiers to defeat Huyan Zhuo’s linked cavalry, and Song Jiang wins horses, prisoners, and Han Tao’s allegiance. Huyan Zhuo seeks Prefect Murong’s protection, fights the mountain outlaws, and captures Kong Ming, prompting three strongholds to discuss a joint attack on Qingzhou.
What happens
- Xu Ning trains soldiers with hooked sickle spears, and Song Jiang arranges infantry ambushes supported by grappling hooks, ships, and cannons.
- The ambush destroys the linked cavalry formation; Liangshan captures soldiers and horses, and Han Tao joins the stronghold.
- Huyan Zhuo flees toward Qingzhou, loses his imperial horse to theft, and receives troops from Prefect Murong.
- He defeats Zhou Tong and Li Zhong, but Lu Zhishen and Yang Zhi fight him without a clear winner.
- Recalled to defend Qingzhou, Huyan Zhuo captures Kong Ming, whose brother Kong Liang escapes and meets Wu Song.
- Wu Song and Lu Zhishen support a joint rescue attack, while Yang Zhi begins explaining a plan.
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