Lu Zhishen [SEP] present in work
Lu Zhishen
Lu Zhishen is a fictional character in "Water Margin", one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. He is the lead character in the first segment of the novel, which spans about six chapters. Nicknamed "Flowery Monk", he ranks 13th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the 108 Stars of Destiny.
One folk tale says that he is a sworn brother of the martial artist Zhou Tong, who trained the Song dynasty general Yue Fei in archery.
Deng Long, the outlaw chief, denies Lu Zhishen entry and barricades the only way into the stronghold. Lu Zhishen encounters Yang Zhi and Cao Zheng and team up with them to trick Deng Long into letting them enter the stronghold. The three men overpower and kill Deng Long and seize control of the stronghold.
When Huyan Zhuo flees to Qingzhou (in present-day Shandong) after his defeat by the Liangshan outlaws, the local governor Murong Yanda orders him to deal with the outlaws at Mount White Tiger, Mount Plum