[1] Song Jiang, nicknamed "Timely Rain". He was formerly a clerk in Yuncheng County, Shandong, spending his days dealing with paperwork and documents, as a minor scribe. When the incident of Chao Gai and the six other heroes' clever seizure of the birthday tribute came to light and they were wanted by the authorities, it was Song Jiang who informed them beforehand. Chao Gai sent Liu Tang to deliver gold and a letter to Song Jiang. Song Jiang's wife, Yan Po Xi, discovered Song Jiang's secret communication with Liangshan and took the opportunity to threaten him. In anger, Song Jiang killed Yan Po Xi and fled to Cangzhou. Eventually, he was forced to join Liangshan. Later, Song Jiang became the leader of Liangshan.
After accepting the imperial amnesty, he was conferred by Emperor Huizong as a Wude Doctor, Chu Prefecture Pacification Commissioner, and Commander-in-Chief of the Military. Finally, he was poisoned to death by Gao Qiu.