Wang Lun

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Wang Lun is a character in the epic Chinese tale, the Water Margin.

Wang was not part of the 108 heroes; rather, he was the original ruler of Mount Liang, and his aides were Song Wan and Du Qian. When Chao Gai and his men (Wu Yong, Gongsun Sheng, the Ruan brothers, Bai Sheng and Liu Tang) who had just robbed the imperial birthday presents came knocking on Wang's door seeking refuge, Wang refused to be hospitable.

Lin Chong was also a de facto member of Wang's gang when Chao arrived, and Lin felt that Wang was unworthy to be leader of a stronghold which was geographically very strategic for bandits. Previously, Wang had even despatched Lin to murder someobody to prove his sincerity, but this was a ruse by Wang to get rid of Lin (this led to the skirmish with Yang Zhi). Nevertheless, under the prompting of Wu, Lin killed Wang right in front of everybody during a feast, and persuaded Chao to take up the position of ruler.

Henceforth, the foundations of the Liangshan heroes were established.