Background
Kong Ming is the older son of Squire Kong from Qingzhou (in present-day Shandong). He is nicknamed "Hairy Star" while his younger brother Kong Liang is nicknamed "Lonely Fiery Star".
Their father sends them to Chai Jin's residence to fetch Song Jiang to their manor. The Kong brothers 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 out the latter. 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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