The leader clasped his fists and replied, "We have gathered at Two Dragon Mountain and Yellow Peak Ridge, claiming the mountains and raising our stronghold. I am Pang Hong; this is Liu Fu; this is Gou Zhang; and that one is Bi Huan."
Yin Hong looked the four men over. Seeing that each possessed an imposing bearing and heroic spirit, he said, "Judging by your presence, you are truly heroes of this age. Why not come with me to Xiqi, aid King Wu in his campaign against King Zhou, and win glory and achievement?"
Liu Fu frowned and asked in return, "Your Highness is of Cheng Tang blood. Why do you not support your own ancestral temple, but instead help the Zhou People attack the Heavenly Son?"
Yin Hong's expression turned solemn. "Though King Zhou is my father, he is cruel and lawless, against human relations, and has cast away every virtue of a ruler. All under Heaven has abandoned him. I act in accordance with Heaven's will—how would I dare defy its command? How many men and horses are presently on this mountain?"
Pang Hong clasped his fists. "Three thousand elite troops, all awaiting your orders."
Yin Hong nodded. "Since it is so, follow me west. The Imperial Court will grant you rewards, and you shall not lose your place as loyal ministers."
The four answered in unison, "Blessed by Your Highness's patronage, truly the lucky star shines upon us! How could we dare refuse?"
They immediately gathered and organized their troops, changed into Xiqi banners, set fire to the mountain stronghold and barracks, and marched down from the heights in a mighty procession.
Thus, Yin Hong won four fierce generals as soon as he descended the mountain. Later, Yin Hong took his place among the Stars of the