Ling Zhen
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Ling Zhen is a fictional character in the Water Margin
, one of the Four Great Classical Novels
of Chinese literature
. He ranks 52nd of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 16th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Heaven Shaking Thunder".
and Peng Qi
as his deputies, to eradicate the outlaws at Liangshan Marsh
. Huyan Zhuo gains the upper hand in the battle with his superior chain-linked armoured cavalry formation and defeats the outlaws. Peng Qi is captured and defects to Liangshan. Huyan Zhuo seeks permission from the emperor to allow Ling Zhen to assist him in the battle. Ling Zhen leads some reinforcements to join Huyan Zhuo and brings along an arsenal of firearms and cannons. Ling Zhen displays his prowess in the battle by bombarding Liangshan heavily with cannon fire and terrorizing the outlaws.
Wu Yong
conjures a plan to stop Ling Zhen. He orders the Liangshan navy to sabotage Ling Zhen's cannons and lure him into the river. Ling Zhen's boat is capsized by the navy and he is captured. Song Jiang
treats Ling Zhen with respect and succeeds in persuading him to join the Liangshan cause of "delivering justice on Heaven's behalf".
invaders and rebel forces after they have been granted amnesty by the emperor. During the Fang La
campaign, Ling Zhen bombards the enemy cities heavily with cannon fire and creates chaos. The Liangshan heroes then take advantage of the situation to attack and occupy the cities.
Ling Zhen is one of the few lucky survivors after the calamitous Fang La campaign. He returns to the capital and the emperor offers him an official post in recognition of his contributions. Ling Zhen accepts and serves the government in the imperial army's pyrotechnics unit.
Water Margin
Water Margin , also known as Outlaws of the Marsh, All Men Are Brothers, Men of the Marshes, or The Marshes of Mount Liang, is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.Attributed to Shi Nai'an and written in vernacular Chinese, the story, set in the Song Dynasty,...
, one of the Four Great Classical Novels
Four Great Classical Novels
The Four Great Classical Novels, or the Four Major Classical Novels of Chinese literature, are the four novels commonly regarded by scholars to be the greatest and most influential of pre-modern Chinese fiction. Dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties, they are well known to most Chinese readers...
of Chinese literature
Chinese literature
Chinese literature extends thousands of years, from the earliest recorded dynastic court archives to the mature fictional novels that arose during the Ming Dynasty to entertain the masses of literate Chinese...
. He ranks 52nd of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 16th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "Heaven Shaking Thunder".
Background
Ling Zhen is a native of Yanling. He is an expert in the use of gunpowder, cannons and pyrotechnics. He excels in martial arts and archery as well. He serves the imperial court as a general.Becoming an outlaw
The emperor appoints Huyan Zhuo to lead the imperial army, with Han TaoHan Tao
Han Tao is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 42nd of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 6th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "General of Hundred Victories".-Background:...
and Peng Qi
Peng Qi
Peng Qi is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 43rd of the 108 Liangshan heroes and 7th of the 72 Earthly Fiends. He is nicknamed "General of Heavenly Vision".-Background:...
as his deputies, to eradicate the outlaws at Liangshan Marsh
Mount Liang
Mount Liang is a mountain in Liangshan County, Shandong province, China which rises to 197.9 m above sea level. It is well known as the stronghold of the 108 legendary Song Dynasty heroes of the classic Chinese novel Water Margin...
. Huyan Zhuo gains the upper hand in the battle with his superior chain-linked armoured cavalry formation and defeats the outlaws. Peng Qi is captured and defects to Liangshan. Huyan Zhuo seeks permission from the emperor to allow Ling Zhen to assist him in the battle. Ling Zhen leads some reinforcements to join Huyan Zhuo and brings along an arsenal of firearms and cannons. Ling Zhen displays his prowess in the battle by bombarding Liangshan heavily with cannon fire and terrorizing the outlaws.
Wu Yong
Wu Yong
Wu Yong is a fictional character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. He ranks 3rd of the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Liangshan heroes and is nicknamed "Resourceful Star".-Background:...
conjures a plan to stop Ling Zhen. He orders the Liangshan navy to sabotage Ling Zhen's cannons and lure him into the river. Ling Zhen's boat is capsized by the navy and he is captured. Song Jiang
Song Jiang
Song Jiang was the leader of a group of outlaws who lived during the Song Dynasty. The outlaws were active in the present-day provinces of Shandong and Henan before their eventual surrender to the government. Song Jiang is also featured as a character in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great...
treats Ling Zhen with respect and succeeds in persuading him to join the Liangshan cause of "delivering justice on Heaven's behalf".
Campaigns
Ling Zhen is placed in charge of the pyrotechnics unit of Liangshan's military after the Grand Assembly. He follows the heroes on their campaigns against the LiaoLiao Dynasty
The Liao Dynasty , also known as the Khitan Empire was an empire in East Asia that ruled over the regions of Manchuria, Mongolia, and parts of northern China proper between 9071125...
invaders and rebel forces after they have been granted amnesty by the emperor. During the Fang La
Fang La
Fang La was a rebel leader who lived during the Song Dynasty. He is also featured as one of the antagonists and nemesis of the 108 Liangshan heroes in Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.-Biography:...
campaign, Ling Zhen bombards the enemy cities heavily with cannon fire and creates chaos. The Liangshan heroes then take advantage of the situation to attack and occupy the cities.
Ling Zhen is one of the few lucky survivors after the calamitous Fang La campaign. He returns to the capital and the emperor offers him an official post in recognition of his contributions. Ling Zhen accepts and serves the government in the imperial army's pyrotechnics unit.