Back at Liangshan, Song Jiang faces Guan Sheng. Impressed with Guan's looks and fighting prowess, Song swears he would win him over. He works out a plan with Huyan Zhuo, a general who has defected after failing in his imperial mission to stamp out Liangshan, to ensnare Guan. Huyan goes to Guan's camp alone claiming that he has reluctantly joined the bandits and now wants to clear his name. Guan believes Huyan's claim, especially after the latter falsely beat a Liangshan chieftain in a fight on horseback. Not smelling a rat, Guan follows Huyan on a night raid on Song Jiang's camp. He is surrounded, unhorsed by hooks and captured. Treated with great respect by Song Jiang, who vows that Liangshan is composed of reluctant rebels, Guan is touched and joins the bandits. Xuan Zan and Hao Siwen, who are also captured, follow suit. Zhang Heng and Ruan Xiaoqi are freed.