Suo Chao - Becoming An Outlaw

Becoming An Outlaw

When Lu Junyi and Shi Xiu are captured and imprisoned in Daming Prefecture, Song Jiang leads the Liangshan outlaws to attack Daming on a rescue mission. Liang Shijie appoints Suo Chao to lead an army to hold off the outlaws. Suo Chao's men engage the outlaws in a fierce battle at Flying Tiger Valley on the outskirts of Daming Prefecture. Suo Chao encounters Qin Ming and they have a duel in which neither of them is able to win his opponent. Han Tao fires an arrow that hits Suo Chao on his left arm. Suo Chao has no choice but to retreat back to the city after sustaining the injury.

The Liangshan forces retreat temporarily to counter the imperial army led by Guan Sheng, which is attacking their base at Liangshan Marsh. Guan Sheng is defeated later and he joins Liangshan after being persuaded by Song Jiang. The outlaws then return to attack Daming Prefecture. Suo Chao enters the battlefield once more but this time he falls into a pit and is captured by the outlaws. Song Jiang treats Suo Chao with respect and successfully persuades Suo to join the Liangshan cause of "delivering justice on Heaven's behalf".