Episode 17

County Magistrate Shi Wenbin ordered Lei Heng and Zhu Tong to help He Tao capture Chao Gai and his men. Song Jiang secretly guided Zhu Tong to lead them along an unguarded path, allowing Chao Gai to escape. He Tao, frustrated, later attempted to capture the Ruan brothers on Liao’erwa Lake, but they used their swimming skills to subdue his troops. Chao Gai spared He Tao’s life and fled with his men to Liangshan. Wang Lun refused to harbor them, but Lin Chong, impressed by Chao Gai and Wu Yong, threatened action. During a banquet, Lin Chong killed Wang Lun and proposed Chao Gai as Liangshan’s new leader, securing everyone’s respect.