This chapter opens with a description of the "brat yu liang" , who is the grandson of the patriarch of the Ming family. The narrator tells us that this brat has been eyeing his position for some time now. He says that if he weren't the grandson, he'd dispose of him long ago. The patriarch tells him that he can tag along with him since he's showing such spirit. He also says that they can't leave the men at the camp unsupervised since they've got so many men stationed there. He tells the patriarch that he thinks that elder Dong liang should be the one to guard the camp. This is a good idea, says the patriarch, because he'll be able to keep watch over the men while they're away. The men go off to search for the