1, the government forced the people to revolt. That is, Jin Shengtan said "top-down chaos." In the first seventy chapters of the work, many heroes were driven to the Liangshan by the dark society and corrupt rulers, which illustrates this point from different angles.

2. The purpose of rebellion is to improve the environment of feudal rule, not to endanger the feudal system and the supreme ruler, that is, it is only aimed at corrupt officials, not at the emperor;

3. When the oppression and damage suffered by individuals conflict with the fundamental interests of feudal rule, individuals should make sacrifices, that is, Song Jiang said, "I would rather be negative than loyal to the court";

4. Rebels should not think about conferring titles on officials, wives and children, and offering sacrifices to their ancestors. It is better to retire and go to the countryside. Like Yan Qing. The author has a special preference for this character, saying that "in terms of intelligence, more than 100 brothers are not as good as him." In other words, he is a very clear-headed hero.