Is “The process of amnesty and enlistment” true?

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In "Water Margin", Song Jiang repelled government troops multiple times before accepting the court's proactive amnesty; however, according to the "History of Song: Biography of Zhang Shuye", Song Jiang was ambushed and defeated by Zhang Shuye at Haizhou, and was forced to surrender. The original text states: "于是募死士得千人,设伏近城,而出轻兵距海,诱之战。" It also says: "擒其副贼,江乃降。" (History of Song: Biography of Zhang Shuye)

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