Background
The Water Margin describes Zhu Wu as a handsome man with blazing eyes and a long beard. He dons a Taoist's garments and carries a fan made of crane feathers. Zhu Wu is well versed in military strategy and deployment of battle formations. He earns himself the nickname "Resourceful Strategist".
Zhu Wu is a native of Dingyuan, Chuzhou, Anhui. He leads an army of outlaws on Mount Shaohua with Chen Da and Yang Chun. Even the local government is afraid of them. Once, the outlaws are short on food supplies and decide to attack the nearby Huayin County for resources. They have to pass by Shi Jin's village along the way. Zhu Wu has reservations about the attack as Shi Jin has a reputation for being a powerful fighter and he may stand in their way. Chen Da ignores Zhu Wu's warning and leads his men to attack Shi Jin's village. Chen Da is defeated and captured by Shi Jin.
Zhu Wu and Yang Chun travel to Shi Jin's village and plead with him to release Chen Da. Shi Jin is moved by their strong sense of brotherhood and he releases Chen Da. The three outlaw leaders become friends with Shi Jin and they often visit and send gifts to each other. The hunter Li Ji discovers Shi Jin's relationship with the outlaws and he reports to the magistrate for a reward. The magistrate sends soldiers to surround the village and arrest the four men. Shi Jin burns down his village and joins the three outlaws in fighting their way back to Mount Shaohua.
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