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==Background==
The novel depicts Lei Heng as about seven chi tall, having a purplish face and sporting a big fan-like fanlike beard. Strong and skilled in martial arts, he could leap over relatively wide streams and creeks as well as fairly high walls. This talent earns him the nickname "Winged Tiger".
After being a blacksmith and a butcher, he becomes a chief constable in his native Yuncheng County (in present-day Heze, Shandong). He is a close friend of [[Zhu Tong]], his partner chief constable, and [[Chao Gai]], the headman of the Dongxi village in Yuncheng.
One night when out on a patrol, Lei Heng happens upon [[Liu TangLiuTang]], who has fallen asleep in a rundown temple after getting drunk. Certain that Liu, with his strange and vagabond looks, is up to no good in the neighbourhood, Lei orders his men to tie him up before he could put up a fight. The party then stops for a rest in Chao Gai's manor. Chao secretly checks on Liu Tang, who is suspended in a side room. Liu tells him he has come to seek his collaboration to hijack some valuables in transportation to the Grand Tutor [[Cai Jing]] in the imperial capital Dongjing. Chao lies to Lei Heng that Liu is his nephew, thus winning the man's release. However, still bitter over the arrest, Liu catches up with Lei as he returns to his office and challenges him to a fight. Chao Gai arrives at the scene and stops the clash. The hijackers eventually number seven with the participation of [[Wu YongWuYong]], [[Gongsun ShengGongsunSheng]] and the [[Ruan BrothersRuanBrothers]]. With the help of [[Bai ShengBaiSheng]], who poses as a wine seller, they succeed in seizing the valuables at the Yellow Mud Ridge by drugging the escorts of the gifts led by Yang Zhi. But the authorities soon track down essential clues and the magistrate of Yuncheng sends Zhu Tong and Lei Heng to seize [[Chao Gai]] at his house. Both want to let Chao go but they hide the intention from each other. Zhu Tong prevails on Lei to enter Chao's house through the front door while he himself guards the back knowing Chao would come that way. Lei nevertheless makes noise to warn Chao as his men intrude into the house. As expected by Zhu, Chao and his gang leave by the back and escape with his help.
==Becoming an outlaw==
One day Lei Heng goes to hear a songstress named Bai Xiuying sing at a tea house. But he forgets to bring his wallet. So when Bai comes to collect money for her performance, Lei, who takes the best seat in the front row, is embarrassed. Bai and her father Bai Yuqiao pass some unkind remarks at Lei, who loses his temper and hits the old man in anger. It turns out that Bai Xiuying is having an affair with the magistrate of Yuncheng. So, Lei Heng is arrested following complaint by Bai. With a cangue fastened around his neck, he is further humiliated by being made to stand tethered outside the county office.
==Campaigns and death==
Lei Heng is appointed as one of the leaders of the Liangshan infantry after the [[108 Stars of Destiny]] came together in what is called the Grand Assembly. He participates in the campaigns against the Liao invaders and rebel forces in Song territory following amnesty from Emperor Huizong for Liangshan.
In the battle at Deqing County (in present-day Huzhou, Zhejiang) in the campaign against [[Fang La]], Lei Heng is slain by the enemy general [[Si Xingfang]]. He is posthumously awarded the title "Martial Gentleman of Loyalty" (忠武郎).