Robbing The Convoy of Birthday Gifts
Liu Tang overhears news that a convoy escorting some birthday gifts for the Imperial Tutor Cai Jing is to pass by Eastern Creek Village. He falls asleep in a rundown temple after getting drunk and is mistaken by Lei Heng's patrol as a wanted criminal and arrested. Lei Heng and his men stop by Eastern Creek Village to have a short break. Chao Gai surreptitiously goes out to meet Liu Tang, whose original intent was to inform Chao Gao about the birthday convoy. Afterwards, Chao lies to Lei Heng, telling him that Liu is his nephew. Lei then releases Liu on Chao's account, but Liu Tang is still unhappy with Lei for arresting him earlier without reason. He tracks down Lei Heng and fights with him, but Chao Gai arrives and stops them.
Liu Tang tells Chao Gai and the others about the convoy and they decide to rob it. The seven men take an oath of fraternity and disguise themselves as date traders. They succeed in robbing the convoy by following Wu Yong's plan and with some help from Bai Sheng. The authorities send the constable He Tao to investigate the incident and arrest the robbers. Bai Sheng is caught after he unknowingly reveals himself as one of the robbers. Despite being subjected to torture, Bai Sheng refuses to name his accomplices even though the authorities have already confirmed that Chao Gai is one of the robbers.
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