Joining Liangshan
Song Jiang passes by Mount Qingfeng on his way to Qingfeng Fort and is captured by the bandits. The bandits intend to kill him and make soup from his liver and heart. Song Jiang sighs loudly, "Am I, Song Jiang, destined to die just like that?" The bandit leaders overhear Song Jiang's words and are stunned. They recognise him as the famous philanthropist and apologise to him and release him immediately. Song Jiang becomes friends with the Qingfeng bandits and enjoys their hospitality before leaving for Qingfeng Fort.
Earlier on, Wang Ying captured the wife of Liu Gao, the official in charge of Qingfeng Fort, and wanted to rape her. Song Jiang managed to persuade Wang Ying to release her. Later, Liu Gao's wife repays Song Jiang's kindness with evil and she accuses Song of attempting to rape her. Liu Gao is furious and he has Song Jiang arrested and imprisoned. Hua Rong tries to save Song Jiang but is captured as well after being tricked by Huang Xin. Huang Xin and his men escort Song Jiang and Hua Rong as prisoners back to Qingzhou (in present-day Shandong). Along the way, the bandits from Mount Qingfeng ambush and attack the convoy and succeed in rescuing the captives. Zheng Tianshou follows the outlaws back to Liangshan Marsh after the battle of Qingfeng Fort.
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