pretends to bring food to the Xies. After admitting her, Yue unlocks the manacles that shackle the Xies to a bed. Once released, the Xies are like tigers released, charging out of their cell and smashing the chief warden to death as Gu creates havoc in the jail compound. Meanwhile, Sun Li and the others launch attack from the outside. After pulling off the rescue, the group kill Squire Mao and his family and flee to join the outlaw band of Liangshan. Before going up to the stronghold, Sun Li volunteers to infiltrate the Zhu Family Village, which Liangshan has failed to take in two offensives. As Sun Li has received combat training from the same teacher as Luan Tingyu, the martial arts instructor of the village, he easily wins the confidence of the Zhus. Xie Bao, together with Xie Zhen, Sun Xin, Gu Dasao, Yue He, Zou Yuan and Zou Run, goes on a rampage inside the village, taking it by surprise, when Sun Li gives the signal. The fall of the Zhu Family Village is an immense contribution by the group before their formal acceptance into Liangshan. Campaigns and death The Xie brothers are appointed as leaders of the Liangshan infantry after the 108 Stars of Destiny came together in what is called the Grand Assembly. They participate in the campaigns against the Liao invaders and rebel forces in Song territory following amnesty from Emperor Huizong for Liangshan. In the battle of Black Dragon Ridge (烏龍嶺; northeast of present-day Meicheng Town, Jiande, Zhejiang) in the campaign against Fang La, the Xie brothers disguise as hunters to recce the terrain. While climbing up the steep cliff, they are discovered by the enemy soldiers, who hurl grappling hooks at them. Caught, Xie Zhen cuts the ropes of the hooks and falls to his death. Xie Bao is crushed to death by the boulders and other debris thrown down at him. See also List of Water Margin minor characters for a list of supporting minor characters from Xie Bao's story References 36 Heavenly Spirits Fictional hunters Fictional characters from Shandong