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Lu Junyi is a fictional character in [[Water Margin]], one of the [[four great classical novels]] of [[Chinese literature]]. Nicknamed "Jade Qilin", he ranks second among the 36 Heavenly Spirits, the first third of the [[108 Stars of Destiny]]. In some Chinese folk tales derived from the novel, Lu Junyi is a martial arts student of Zhou Tong, who purportedly also trained the Song dynasty general Yue Fei in archery.
==Background==
The novel depicts Lu Junyi as nine chi tall, having eyes that sparkle and with the looks and aura of a majestic deity. A native of Daming Prefecture (present-day Daming County, [[Hebei]]), Lu is a consummate practitioner of martial arts, especially in the use of staff and spear. His dominance in combat, impressive appearance and prestigious status as a wealthy squire earn him the nickname "Jade Qilin".
==Arrest and imprisonment==
[[Song Jiang]], the acting chief of the Liangshan bandits after [[Chao Gai]] was killed in a battle, remembers he has heard about Lu Junyi, a widely-acclaimed fighter, when a monk engaged to pray for Chao mentions Lu's name. Song wants to recruit Lu to boost the strength of his band. [[Wu Yong]] devises a plan to lure Lu to Liangshan. Disguised as a fortune teller, Wu goes to Daming, where he attracts Lu's attention by creating a commotion outside his house. Lu invites Wu in and asks him to foretell his future. To his shock, Wu warns him that he would die within 100 days. When Lu asks how to avert that fate, Wu says the remedy is to leave home and travel southeast for more than 1,000 li. Before leaving, Wu writes a poem on a wall in Lu's house (see below for details), claiming this will protect him for the time being. In fact, the poem hides a message that Lu would rebel against the Song government.
Trusting [[Wu Yong]]‘s word, Lu Junyi sets out in the southeast direction for a temple in Shandong with his steward Li Gu and some servants. The group pass by [[Liangshan Marsh]], where Lu deems it his duty as a subject of the Song empire to catch some bandits. He shows his fighting prowess when a number of Liangshan's chieftains come to block his way. But he soon discovers Liangshan is a daunting force with many tough warriors. As he flees, he loses his way among reeds along the marsh and boards a boat found there. The boatman turns out to be [[Li Jun]]. Lu lunges at Li when the latter reveals his identity. Just then Zhang Shun pops up from under water and overturns the vessel. Captured, Lu is taken to Song Jiang, who treats him with utmost respect and allays his hostility. But Lu refuses to join the stronghold. His captors nevertheless retain him for months, treating him as an honoured guest. They release Li Gu first, who is secretly told that his master has joined Liangshan, with the poem at his house as strong proof.
Finally let go by Liangshan, Lu Junyi hurries home. Near his house, he runs into Yan Qing, his other steward who has been reduced to begging on the street as he waits for his master to return. Yan tells Lu that Li Gu, who is having an affair with Lu's wife, has reported to the authorities that Lu is in cahoots with the Liangshan outlaws. Li has also expelled Yan. Not believing Yan, Lu goes home and is arrested by constables responding to alert by Li. Li thus takes over his master's properties and wife. He, however, fails to murder Lu in prison as the chief warden Cai Fu, whom he bribed, has also received money as well as threat from Liangshan. Lu is instead exiled to Shamen Island (沙門島; present-day Changdao County, Shandong). Li bribes the two escorts to finish Lu off along the way. Coming to a wood, the escorts bind Lu to a tree and are all set to kill him there. But they are shot to death by Yan Qing, who has been tailing them.
When Yan Qing is away looking for food as they rest in an inn, constables track down and re-arrest Lu, who is weak from all the torments. Grand Secretary Liang Shijie, the prefect of Daming, orders Lu be immediately executed. But Liangshan's Shi Xiu, who has come to find out the latest about Lu, storms the execution ground alone. Both end up captured. This time Liang dare not execute Lu, preferring to see how things pan out as an attack by Liangshan is imminent. A battle between Liangshan and Daming ensues, but the city proves impregnable. After some intervening events, including Song Jiang falling critically ill and recovering only with treatment by the physician An Daoquan, Wu Yong sends dozens of chieftains to sneak into Daming to inflict mayhem on the night of Lantern Festival. Lu Junyi and Shi Xiu are rescued from prison when the city is engulfed in chaos. Lu kills Li Gu and his infidel wife in revenge and joins Liangshan.
==Background==
The novel depicts Lu Junyi as nine chi tall, having eyes that sparkle and with the looks and aura of a majestic deity. A native of Daming Prefecture (present-day Daming County, [[Hebei]]), Lu is a consummate practitioner of martial arts, especially in the use of staff and spear. His dominance in combat, impressive appearance and prestigious status as a wealthy squire earn him the nickname "Jade Qilin".
==Arrest and imprisonment==
[[Song Jiang]], the acting chief of the Liangshan bandits after [[Chao Gai]] was killed in a battle, remembers he has heard about Lu Junyi, a widely-acclaimed fighter, when a monk engaged to pray for Chao mentions Lu's name. Song wants to recruit Lu to boost the strength of his band. [[Wu Yong]] devises a plan to lure Lu to Liangshan. Disguised as a fortune teller, Wu goes to Daming, where he attracts Lu's attention by creating a commotion outside his house. Lu invites Wu in and asks him to foretell his future. To his shock, Wu warns him that he would die within 100 days. When Lu asks how to avert that fate, Wu says the remedy is to leave home and travel southeast for more than 1,000 li. Before leaving, Wu writes a poem on a wall in Lu's house (see below for details), claiming this will protect him for the time being. In fact, the poem hides a message that Lu would rebel against the Song government.
Trusting [[Wu Yong]]‘s word, Lu Junyi sets out in the southeast direction for a temple in Shandong with his steward Li Gu and some servants. The group pass by [[Liangshan Marsh]], where Lu deems it his duty as a subject of the Song empire to catch some bandits. He shows his fighting prowess when a number of Liangshan's chieftains come to block his way. But he soon discovers Liangshan is a daunting force with many tough warriors. As he flees, he loses his way among reeds along the marsh and boards a boat found there. The boatman turns out to be [[Li Jun]]. Lu lunges at Li when the latter reveals his identity. Just then Zhang Shun pops up from under water and overturns the vessel. Captured, Lu is taken to Song Jiang, who treats him with utmost respect and allays his hostility. But Lu refuses to join the stronghold. His captors nevertheless retain him for months, treating him as an honoured guest. They release Li Gu first, who is secretly told that his master has joined Liangshan, with the poem at his house as strong proof.
Finally let go by Liangshan, Lu Junyi hurries home. Near his house, he runs into Yan Qing, his other steward who has been reduced to begging on the street as he waits for his master to return. Yan tells Lu that Li Gu, who is having an affair with Lu's wife, has reported to the authorities that Lu is in cahoots with the Liangshan outlaws. Li has also expelled Yan. Not believing Yan, Lu goes home and is arrested by constables responding to alert by Li. Li thus takes over his master's properties and wife. He, however, fails to murder Lu in prison as the chief warden Cai Fu, whom he bribed, has also received money as well as threat from Liangshan. Lu is instead exiled to Shamen Island (沙門島; present-day Changdao County, Shandong). Li bribes the two escorts to finish Lu off along the way. Coming to a wood, the escorts bind Lu to a tree and are all set to kill him there. But they are shot to death by Yan Qing, who has been tailing them.
When Yan Qing is away looking for food as they rest in an inn, constables track down and re-arrest Lu, who is weak from all the torments. Grand Secretary Liang Shijie, the prefect of Daming, orders Lu be immediately executed. But Liangshan's Shi Xiu, who has come to find out the latest about Lu, storms the execution ground alone. Both end up captured. This time Liang dare not execute Lu, preferring to see how things pan out as an attack by Liangshan is imminent. A battle between Liangshan and Daming ensues, but the city proves impregnable. After some intervening events, including Song Jiang falling critically ill and recovering only with treatment by the physician An Daoquan, Wu Yong sends dozens of chieftains to sneak into Daming to inflict mayhem on the night of Lantern Festival. Lu Junyi and Shi Xiu are rescued from prison when the city is engulfed in chaos. Lu kills Li Gu and his infidel wife in revenge and joins Liangshan.