Becoming An Outlaw
After the Liangshan outlaws storm the execution ground in Jiangzhou (present-day Jiangxi) and rescued Song Jiang from death, Zhang Heng, Li Jun and several others fetch them at the riverbank after they defeat the pursuing soldiers. Zhang Heng and company ferry the heroes back to Liangshan Marsh and Zhang decides to join the Liangshan cause after that. He becomes a leader of Liangshan's navy and make great contributions to Liangshan in the naval campaigns against the enemies of Liangshan.
When Huyan Zhuo leads the imperial army to attack the outlaws, he orders the artillery commander Ling Zhen to bombard Liangshan with heavy cannon fire. Zhang Heng leads the navy to sabotage the cannons and lure Ling Zhen into a trap. Ling Zhen pursues the outlaws to the middle of the river where his boat is capsized and he is captured. Song Jiang persuades Ling Zhen to join Liangshan. When the imperial army attack Liangshan a second time under Guan Sheng's command, Zhang Heng attempts to launch a surprise offensive on the enemy but he falls into a trap and is captured. He is only released after Guan Sheng surrenders and joins Liangshan.
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