Campaigns and Death
Zhang Qing becomes one of the Eight Tiger Cub Vanguard Generals of the Liangshan cavalry. After the outlaws are granted amnesty by the emperor, Zhang Qing follows them on their campaigns against the Liao invaders and other rebel forces. Zhang Qing strikes fear in the hearts of the Liao army for slaying several Liao generals in battle with his "flying stones" technique. During the Tian Hu campaign, Zhang Qing earns the highest credit of victory for capturing Tian Hu with the help of Chou Qiongying when Tian tried to escape after his defeat. Qiongying is the foster daughter of Wu Li, one of Tian Hu's generals. Zhang Qing had met Qiongying earlier in mystical dreams, and was asked by a mysterious spirit to teach her his "flying stones" technique. In a ruse by Wu Yong, An Daoquan takes on the alias "Quan Ling" and gains entry into Wu Li (Qiongying's stepfather)'s residence in order to heal his arrow wounds, while Zhang Qing accompanies An Daoquan in disguise as his brother "Quan Yu". After gaining the trust of Wu Li with Zhang Qing's handsome appearance and expertise in martial arts, Zhang and Qiongying are married. On their wedding night, Zhang Qing reveals to Qiongying that he is actually one of the Liangshan generals, and Qiongying reveals that she is desperately trying to organize her own forces in order to avenge her parents, whom Tian Hu murdered, and that she is only fighting for Tian to gain the trust of his soldiers.
During the Fang La campaign, Zhang Qing and Dong Ping are assigned to attack Dusong Pass. Fang La's general Li Tianrun fights with Dong Ping and Dong is forced to retreat as his arm has been injured by cannon fire. Zhang Qing replaces Dong Ping and continues the fight with Li Tianrun. He attempts to spear Li Tianrun but misses and the sharp end of his spear is stuck in a tree. Zhang Qing tries to pull his spear out but fails and Li Tianrun seizes the opportunity to stab him in the abdomen and kill him. Upon hearing news of his death, Qiongying cried for days and later brings his body back to his hometown in Zhangde for a proper burial.
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