Joining Liangshan
Shi Qian runs into some trouble in Jizhou and Yang Xiong helps him. After raiding a tomb, by coincidence, he witnesses Yang Xiong killing his adulterous wife, Pan Qiaoyun. Shi Qian threatens to report Yang Xiong to the county office if Yang does not bring him along to Liangshan Marsh. Shi Qian, Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu travel together and stop by the inn at the Zhu Family Village for a break.
Shi Qian steals the innkeeper's hen and creates havoc in the village. Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu manage to escape safely but Shi Qian is captured by the Zhus. Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu seek help from Li Ying to save Shi Qian and Li writes an apology letter to the Zhus on behalf of the three men, requesting that they release Shi Qian. The Zhus refuse and insult Li Ying. Li Ying is furious and he confronts the Zhus. He is wounded by an arrow fired by Zhu Biao and forced to retreat.
Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu then travel to Liangshan to seek help. Song Jiang leads the outlaws to attack the Zhu Family Village and succeed in rescuing Shi Qian. Shi Qian becomes part of the Liangshan outlaw band and plays an important role in the recruitment of Xu Ning. He is sent to steal Xu Ning's golden armour and lure Xu to Liangshan. Xu Ning helps the outlaws defeat the imperial forces led by Huyan Zhuo.
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