Background
Kong Liang is the younger son of Squire Kong from Qingzhou (in present-day Shandong). He is good-looking, standing at seven chi, with a round face, large ears, wide lips and a squarish mouth. He is impatient by nature and loves getting into quarrels. He is nicknamed "Lonely Fiery Star" while his older brother, Kong Ming, is nicknamed "Hairy Star".
Their father sends them to Chai Jin's residence to fetch Song Jiang to their manor. The Kongs are fond of martial arts and they become Song Jiang's students.
In a later chapter, Wu Song flees to the Kongs' manor after killing Inspector Zhang in Mengzhou. He has a quarrel with Kong Liang and knocks the latter out cold. Wu Song then throws the unconscious Kong Liang into the river. When Kong Liang regains consciousness, he gathers a group of men with his brother to hunt down Wu Song. Wu Song is drunk when the Kongs attack him so he is no match for them. The brothers tie Wu Song to a tree and beat him up for revenge. Song Jiang is with the Kong brothers then and he recognises Wu Song and asks the Kongs to release him.
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