Everyone is familiar with the idiom "forcing Liangshan", especially when it comes to the one hundred and eight heroes of Liangshan in "Water Margin", everyone will invariably think of this word. In fact, Lin Chong was the only one who was really forced to go to Liangshan, and some of the other heroes chose Liangshan, and some even took the initiative to go up the mountain.
Think about Lin Chong, the head of the 800,000 forbidden army, but he can't even protect his wife, he is constantly framed by traitors and villains, retreating again and again, enduring and enduring, he wants to reconcile with the Gao Yu, even if he doesn't want dignity or a wife, but Gao Yu and Gao Yanei don't give Lin Chong this opportunity.
Lin Chong was originally an honest employee, a responsible citizen, and a leader in quality education who pursued "harmony is precious", just as Lin Chong himself commented on himself: "Righteousness is Lin Chong, and he is the most simple and loyal." The rivers and lakes are known and the heroes are generously gathered. "A self-proclaimed hero, originally a representative of the elite, comparable to today's high-ranking civil servants, but in fact lived a cautious life, even close to a nest, tired like a dog, weak as a pig, tired as an ox, and finally even unable to gain a foothold in society at all.
Sometimes I think that the most sympathetic thing we should sympathize with in "Water Margin" is Lin Chong, because most of us have a Lin Chong in our hearts, and we always want to compromise on everything, just be patient for the sake of our family, and "take a step back and open the sky", but reality doesn't give you room for compromise, you can only grit your teeth and endure it. It's just that the reality may not be as rough and direct as the high-ranking guys, the reality is a soft knife, cutting the flesh bit by bit, and the pain is too much to make a sound.
Shi Nai'an wrote "Water Margin", and I think Lin Chong used the most affection, with delicate descriptions and step-by-step actions. And every time I read Lin Chong's story, I feel sad. Life is in a dilemma, why is Lin Chong not you and me?