Song only by conferring on him a posthumous title. Song Jiang's seditious poem The following two poems were written by Song Jiang at Xunyang Tower in Jiangzhou after he got drunk. It is the second one that carries a seditious message. Song Jiang then reads what he has written, laughing hysterically. He consumes more drink and starts to dance in a frenzy of joy. He picks up the inkbrush and writes another four lines: He then signs off: "Work by Song Jiang from Yuncheng" (鄆城宋江作). The second poem is deemed seditious because of the last two lines. Huang Chao launched an uprising near the end of the Tang dynasty, which led to its collapse. Huang Wenbing interprets these two lines to mean: "If Song Jiang ever gets an opportunity to start a rebellion against the Song dynasty, he will do worse things than even Huang Chao did." See also List of Water Margin minor characters#Song Jiang's story for a list of supporting minor characters from Song Jiang's story. Notes References Toqto'a (ed.) (1343). History of Song (Song Shi). Specific 36 Heavenly Spirits Song dynasty rebels