All Men Are Brothers

Toward the end of Northern Song Dynasty, the government was deeply corrupted. The oppressed people finally rebelled. A hundred and eight men and women fought against the government and took their last stand in a place called Liangshan.

Song Jiang and Chao Gai met each other and developed a strong mutual respect. Gongsun Zheng instigates the Three Ruan brothers to intercept the birthday tribute. Together with Wu Yong , and and Liu Tang, they pledge brotherhood with Chao …

In the capital, Martial Master Lin Chong witnessed the righteous Shi Jin punishing some petty thieves. He taught him genuine skills and found out they had a mutual acquittance in Wang Jin, who has Shi Jin’s master. Sadly, he passed away be…

Shi Jin encounters Lu Da, a local officer and mistakes him for a brutish lout. Fortunately, the tavern owner explained that Lu Da was a righteous albeit coarse officer. Lu Da discovered a peasant singer lamenting how the local bully, Zhen…

Lu Da scrapped together some silver to help the peasant lady Jin pay off her debts. He then took upon himself the role to of “mediator “and subjected the bully Zheng to a humiliating three rounds of mincing pork in various difficult and al…

Lin Chong’s woes with the magistrate, Gao Qiu continue to worsen with the unrepentant son pursuing and outraging his wife’s modesty. Lu Da must flee after killing Zheng, and heads into Wu Tai Monastery to hideout as a monk, changing his na…

Lin Chong meets a sword peddler and in a stroke of luck, purchases a valuable sword. The High Marshal, fearing his martial prowess, pretends to cosy up to him by punishing his son, and invites him to the residence for a banquet. When Lin …

In a drunken fit, Lu Zhi Sheng beat up the monks and destroyed the temple guardians. Elder Zhi Zhen accompanied him down the mountain, where a monk’s staff and knife was forged for him. The Elder then taught him the staff technique and wa…

Gao Qiu’s evil henchman, Lu Qian plots to have Lin Chong killed en route to his place of exile. He met Lu Zhi Sheng performing his staff technique and overcame with admiration, sparred with him and forged a friendship. Lu promised to look…

Lin Chong survived the journey but had to suffer the indignities of prison life as he did not have enough money to bribe the guards. He managed to meet up with a friend Chai Jing in the forest outside camp, who was more than happy to help…

When Master Hong could not defeat Lin Chong on his own, he ganged up with some villagers to kill him. Lin Chong easily defeated them with his staff. All the guards and the villagers were impressed, and Lin Chong had an easier time in the c…

Lu Zhishen passed through Peach Blossom Village and learned that a bandit chief planned to abduct Old Master Liu’s daughter. He disguised himself as the girl, ambushed the bandit Zhou Tong, and drove him off, later forcing the Peach Blosso…

Lin Chong is framed by Grand Marshal Gao, who covets Lady Lin and schemes to have Lin Chong killed. After being transferred to guard the fodder yard, Lin Chong narrowly escapes death when it is set on fire. Hiding in the Mountain God Templ…

After Du Qian and Song Wan intercede, Wang Lun agrees to accept Lin Chong only if he proves loyalty by killing someone. Lin Chong hesitates to harm innocents and finally encounters Yang Zhi, fighting him to a standstill. Yang Zhi refuses t…

Yang Zhi agrees to escort the birthday tribute after Liang Zhongshu promises him future honors. To avoid bandits, he disguises his soldiers as merchants and tightly controls the escort, breeding resentment through harsh discipline. Chao Ga…

Unable to endure the heat, Xie Duguang and the soldiers insist on buying wine despite Yang Zhi’s objections. Chao Gai and Wu Yong feign drinking first, luring the soldiers to buy the drugged wine, which knocks everyone unconscious. The bir…

County Magistrate Shi Wenbin ordered Lei Heng and Zhu Tong to help He Tao capture Chao Gai and his men. Song Jiang secretly guided Zhu Tong to lead them along an unguarded path, allowing Chao Gai to escape. He Tao, frustrated, later attemp…

A new clerk, Zhang Wenyuan, arrives in Yuncheng, and Song Jiang kindly lends him money. On his way, he meets Yan Po and her daughter, Yan Xijiao, a talented singer who secretly admires him. Xijiao, determined to win Song Jiang, lures him t…

Yan Xijiao grew increasingly lonely and restless while waiting for Song Jiang at the Wulong Courtyard. Despite her efforts to greet him and gain his attention, he remained preoccupied, leaving her frustrated. Over time, she noticed Zhang W…

Song Jiang initially refused to believe the warnings about Yan Xijiao, but her secret meetings with Zhang Wenyuan became too frequent to ignore. Her mother and friends tried to intervene, and Zhu Tong and others forced Zhang Wenyuan to con…

Amid the Wulong Monastery fire, Lady Yan framed Song Jiang for murder after he killed Zhang Wenyuan for his daughter’s adultery, leading to his exile despite his family’s protection. Lu Zhishen searched for Lin Chong but found Erlong Mount…

Before his exile, Song Jiang visited his father and parted with deep emotion. Following his brother Song Qing’s advice, he visited Chai Jin, who warmly welcomed him. There, Song Jiang met Wu Song, recovering from illness, and the two quick…

Wu Song returned to Yanggu County as a celebrated hero after slaying the tiger. On the street, he recognized his long-lost brother, Wu Dalang, immediately kneeling and calling him “Brother,” moving Wu Dalang and the crowd. Reunited, Wu Son…

Pan Jinlian attentively cared for Wu Song, serving him tea, helping him change, and presenting new clothes, though Wu Song merely appreciated her thoughtfulness. Wu Da felt warmth seeing his family together. Ximen Qing, wealthy and lustful…

Pan Jinlian provoked Wu Song by offering him her half-empty wine cup, causing him to recoil, curse her, and flee. She feigned outrage, accusing him of misconduct in front of Wu Da, who tried to calm her but remained skeptical. Meanwhile, X…

Wu Song bid farewell to his elder brother Wu Da, who knelt in respect, while Pan Jinlian, encouraged by Wang Po, sewed funeral garments at the teahouse. Ximen Qing arrived, praising Pan Jinlian’s skills and beauty. Wu Da, impressed by her …

Pan Jinlian secretly met with Ximen Qing, neglecting her husband Wu Da, who returned home to an empty house. Street vendor Yuan Ge discovered their affair and informed Wu Da, who stormed Wang Po’s teahouse. Ximen Qing fled, while Wu Da con…

Wu Song returned home to find his brother Wu Da dead and learned from Pan Jinlian’s lies that he supposedly died of a heart ailment. Skeptical, Wu Song investigated with coroner He Jiushu, uncovering that Wu Da had been poisoned by Pan Jin…

Wu Song traveled with escort officers who treated him as a brother. At Crossroads Hill, a passerby warned them against staying at Zhang Family Inn, claiming its proprietress, Sun Erniang, drugged and killed guests to make meat buns. Skepti…

Wu Song encountered Sun Erniang’s inn, where she and her husband Zhang Qing initially planned to rob and kill him. Seeing through their scheme, Wu Song tested their character, and discovering their true loyalty and righteousness, he propos…

Shi En told Wu Song that his thriving shop near the Joyous Grove had been seized by Jiang Menshen, who had also beaten Shi En. Furious, Wu Song vowed revenge. To avoid alerting Jiang prematurely, Shi En introduced Wu Song to his father, th…

At a banquet, Inspector Zhang forcibly betrothed Yulan to Wu Song despite his refusals, later framing Wu Song and having him imprisoned on death row. Shi En, alarmed, discovered Jiang Menshen was still in Mengzhou and had conspired with Zh…

After slaughtering Jiang Menshen and his accomplices at Mandarin Duck Pavilion, Wu Song openly signed his name, prompting officials to hunt him down. Captured by Zhang Qing’s men, he was secretly protected by Zhang Qing and Sun Erniang, wh…

Song Jiang recognized Wu Song and freed him, introducing him to Kong Ming and Kong Liang. A misunderstanding at the inn was resolved when the innkeeper proved to be Kong Taigong, prompting laughter and reconciliation. Wu Song chose to head…

During the Lantern Festival, Song Jiang was falsely accused by Liu Zhizhai and his ungrateful wife and sent for punishment despite having rescued her earlier. Hua Rong attempted a rescue but was trapped, and both were imprisoned. Wang Ying…

Qin Ming was barred from the city and learned his entire family had been executed, driving him back to Qingfeng Mountain seeking vengeance. Wang Ying and Liu Tang revealed they had impersonated him to force his defection, unintentionally c…

Song Jiang and Xue Yong escaped Mu Chun by boarding Zhang Heng’s boat but fell into another trap until Li Jun rescued them, after which the river heroes acknowledged Song Jiang as their leader. In Jiangzhou, Song Jiang befriended Dai Zong …

Lin Chong and Wu Yong visited Erlong Mountain to invite its heroes to join Liangshan, but Lu Zhishen and the others refused, distrusting Chao Gai’s cause and insisting only Song Jiang could unite them. Lu Zhishen revealed his past tragedy …

After drunkenly composing a poem hinting at rebellion, Song Jiang was reported by Huang Wenbing to Prefect Cai Jiu and arrested. Dai Zong warned Song Jiang and advised him to feign madness, which Song Jiang did convincingly, even enduring …

Dai Zong brought Xiao Rang and Jin Dajian to Liangshan, where they were forced to join the band and forged a letter in Cai Jing’s name to save Song Jiang. Though the plan nearly succeeded, Huang Wenbing exposed the forged seal, and Dai Zon…