Becoming An Outlaw
When the Liangshan outlaws led by Song Jiang attacked Dongping Prefecture, Song sends Yu Baosi and Wang Dingliu to announce the attack to the prefect of Dongping. The prefect is shocked but Dong Ping manages to calm him down. Dong Ping retorts furiously to the envoys that they will not surrender to Liangshan. He suggests to the prefect to have the envoys executed as an affirmation of their decision to defend Dongping Prefecture. However, the prefect does not heed Dong Ping's suggestion. He has Yu Baosi and Wang Dingliu driven out of the city after having them severely beaten up.
Shi Jin volunteers to infiltrate Dongping Prefecture and act as a spy for Liangshan through his friendship with a prostitute living in the city. Unfortunately, the mistress reports Shi Jin to the prefecture office and he is arrested and thrown into prison. Song Jiang immediately orders an offensive on Dongping Prefecture after receiving news that Shi has been captured. Dong Ping challenges the Liangshan outlaws to man-on-man duels but neither side emerged victorious after several rounds of fighting.
That night, Song Jiang lures Dong Ping into a trap and Dong is captured. Dong Ping decides to join the Liangshan cause after being persuaded by Song Jiang. He tricks the prefect into opening the city gates and the outlaws swarm in. Dongping Prefecture is captured by the outlaws and Shi Jin is rescued.
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