Hua Rong
Informed of Song Jiang's arrest, Hua Rong sends Liu Gao a letter to plead for his release. Rebuffed, Hua forces his way into the prison and saves Song. Intimidated by Hua's deadly archery skill, Liu reports the incident to Murong Yanda, the prefect of Qingzhou, whose jurisdiction covers Qingfeng Fort. Murong sends Huang Xin to Qingfeng Fort to settle the matter. Huang works out a plan with Liu whereby the former invites Hua Rong to a feast purportedly held to mediate the conflict. Hua turns up and is captured in the ambush. Liu's men have meanwhile seized Song Jiang as he sneaked to Mount Qingfeng.