Does Song Jiang care about his reputation in the Water Margin? Why?

In the water margin, Song Jiang still cares about his reputation. Whenever he meets people in trouble, Song Jiang always generously helps them and does timely things. Because he is also a dutiful son, he is one of the few heroes in the Jianghu with three nicknames: Hu, Timely Rain and Kojiro.

Why does Song Jiang care about his reputation? Because, this is related to Song Jiang's inner thoughts of being an official.

Song Jiang's father, Song Taigong once said,? Song Jiang, the unfilial son, was disobedient since he was a child and refused to do his duty. He wanted to be an official and refused to do anything. ? In fact, Song Taigong himself also hoped that Song Jiang could be an official and worship his ancestors. When Song Jiang led the Qingfeng Village brothers to Liangshan, Song Taigong asked Song Qing to write a letter to Song Jiang in the name of suspended animation. Its intention is to hope that Song Jiang will not join Liangshan, wait for the imperial court to grant amnesty to the world, and then find a chance to be an official and shine.

Liangshan from Song Jiang Xiaoju's back? Doing justice for heaven? Flag, and make it clear? God? It's the emperor. I can see that Song Jiang is a fan of the emperor. I hope to be close to the emperor and get his approval. I hope to live on the temple and solve problems for you. And sung river released his favorite Gao Qiu many times, in addition to curry favor with the emperor, but also have illusions about Gao Qiu, hoping that Gao Qiu can give himself a hand in front of the emperor? Kind words? In a few words, try your best to win the chance for yourself.

Some people may ask: In the Water Margin, Song Jiang repeatedly claimed to be a small official and worked as an escort in Yuncheng County, Shandong Province. Isn't Song Jiang an official?

Here, it is necessary to clarify the difference between officials and bureaucrats: in ancient times, officials were appointed by the imperial court in a unified way, were full-time and hierarchical, and were generally learned people of Jinshi or Hanlin, who had certain powers and could govern one side of the people; Officials, mostly recruited by officials, serve officials and help them achieve governance. Therefore, the position of an official is higher than that of an official. It is extremely difficult or even impossible for a small official like Song Jiang to become an official.

So since Song Jiang wants to be an official, what does this have to do with his reputation? Why did Sung River befriend the Liangshan heroes such as Classical wanted by the imperial court?

Because this is related to Song Jiang's way of being an official, there are two ways of being an official: one is to be an official in a straight line; Second, the curve enters the official, that is, wooing.

First, linear employment

First, those who pass the imperial examination and succeed in the examination are graded according to their grades and appointed as officials at all levels or alternate officials.

Second, he had special talents and was recommended to the court by higher officials, who appointed him as an official.

Third, those who can join the army and make meritorious service in the army can be promoted and appointed as officials.

However, these three roads are not feasible for Song Jiang.

(1) Song Jiang was hired as a county magistrate, which shows that Song Jiang still has some knowledge. As for whether he can pass the imperial examination in high school, it's hard to say.

(2) Song Jiang and Gao Qiu look a bit like each other, both petty officials, but Gao Qiu is Su Shi's petty official, who was recommended by Su Shi. It may also be influenced by Su Shi, a great writer. Gao Qiu is clever, good at copying and writing, can write beautiful calligraphy, has a certain knowledge of poetry and lyrics, and has a certain knowledge of martial arts, plus Gao Qiu is a? Cuju? Master, and the emperor of the Song Dynasty have the same hobbies, and his superb skills are also quite appreciated by the Song Dynasty. Of course, Gao Qiu also got special care from Song. This is also Gao Qiu? To the top? One of the capitals. Compared with Song Jiang, Gao Qiu is far superior to Song Jiang in talent.

(3) If the imperial court didn't use soldiers, or no one recommended Song Jiang to join the army, Song Jiang still didn't have a chance to make meritorious deeds and be an official. Just like Yang Zhi, he wanted to go to the border to make contributions and revive the glory of Men Yang, but he was blocked by Gao Qiu all the way and was finally forced to enter the customs. And sung river as a beadle, it is impossible to have? Don't stick to the rules and lose talent? Opportunity, so straight-line recruitment is not feasible for sung river.

Second, the curve into the officer (woo)

Song Jiang took great pains to be an official, and it can be seen that Song Jiang was forced. Since the straight line doesn't work, then take crooked ways and curves to show loyalty, so as to attract the attention and attention of the emperor and convince the court that Song Jiang and others are the pillars who can share your worries.

But Song Jiang has a good reputation in the Jianghu. These three nicknames, Hu, Timely Rain and Xiaoyi Heisaburo, are concrete manifestations of Sung River's reputation and prestige in the Jianghu, and also prove that the Jianghu heroes recognize Sung River and his respected position in the Jianghu, which also gives Sung River a versatile capital in the Jianghu, befriending heroes such as Liangshan Chao Gai, and accumulating capital for himself to lead Jianghu heroes in the future and gather in Liangshan Shui Bo.

In the end, Song Jiang also won the first position in Liangshan, gradually expanding the power and influence of Liangshan, and successfully attracted the attention and attention of the court.

After several twists and turns, Song Jiang and others were wooed by the court, and Song Jiang was also rewarded by a doctor of martial arts, successfully completing the transition from an official to an official. In the end, I realized my glorious career dream in a curved way (the specific process and the ending after joining the army, I won't go into details here) to share my worries for everyone.