There is a Chinese idiom called "rapids retreat", which means to retreat in time when it is smooth or proud, so as to avoid disasters. It is also used as a metaphor for resolutely quitting the official arena when his career is successful. Throughout the ages, everyone who understands this truth has ended up with a good ending. And people who are keen on fame and fortune end up empty. In "Water Margin", Yan Qing is such a smart person. It's just that his act of picking up a load of jewelry before retiring to the lake has puzzled some people. Then why would the clever Yan Qing make such a move? Listen to shi jun to give everyone a slow talk.
First of all, Yan Qing made a great contribution to Liangshan, and this jewelry was the reward he deserved. The Ming Dynasty scholar Yu Xiangdou once commented on Yan Qing: "Yan Qing's face is a hero of Liangshan. Why? It is related to his promotion of Liangshan's recruitment. From the moment Song Jiang ascended the mountain, he was ready to accept the imperial court's invitation. However, he did not know the high-ranking officials of the imperial court, so he had to follow the path of Master Li, after all, Emperor Huizong of Song was also a minister under the skirt of Master Li.
Yan Qing stills
Master Li was a famous prostitute in the capital, how could he get Master Li to speak for Liangshan? Song Jiang then made the "beautiful man plan". And this "bait" is Yan Qing. Sure enough, after Li Shishi saw the mercurial Yan Qing, he was immediately attracted to him and helped him meet Emperor Huizong of Song. Yan Qing showed a unique skill in front of Emperor Huizong of Song, and not only successfully mixed with the pardon letter, but also helped Liangshan gain the trust of Emperor Huizong of Song. Eventually, Emperor Huizong of Song agreed to recruit Liang Shan.
Master Li and Yan Qing
Therefore, Yan Qing was the first major contributor to Liangshan's recruitment. In addition, in the process of Liangshan's army's future southern conquest of the northern war, Yan Qing also made outstanding achievements. In the context of everyone entering the DYNASTY as an official and sealing his wife and shadow, before Yan Qing retired to the rivers and lakes, he picked up a load of jewelry, is it excessive? He's just taking what he deserves!
Secondly, Yan Qing suffered from no money, and this burden of jewelry was the cost of his future survival. Yan Qing was adopted by Lu Junyi since childhood, so her food and clothing are not bad. However, after Lu Junyi was placed under house arrest in Liangshan, he was expelled from his home by his housekeeper Li Gu and reduced to a beggar. When the master and servant met, even Lu Junyi almost did not recognize him. Later, Li Gu colluded with the government and sent Lu Junyi to prison, and Yan Qing begged for food all the way to visit his master. These tragic experiences have made Yan Qing understand the importance of money.
Moreover, he himself is a person in the jianghu, and has spent several years in Liangshan "drinking in big bowls and dividing gold with big scales". Not to say that spending money is like flowing water, but it will not be compared with others because of a few pieces of silver. As the saying goes: "From frugality to luxury, from luxury to frugality", Yan Qing, who has long developed the habit of spending money and spending lavishly, must have a sum of money for her own consumption. In addition, Yan Qing's choice to go into hiding does not mean that she will have to live a hard life. He could have taken a sum of money and lived the life of a rich man in a small place. Therefore, he had to take this jewel. The reason why I chose to take it overnight was because I was afraid of being remembered by other robbers.
Yan Qing and Lu Junyi
Finally, provide financial support for building your own team in the future. Although Yan Qing had obtained the pardon from Emperor Huizong of Song early on, with traitors like Gao Li present, it was likely that the people of Liangshan would once again be labeled as "anti-thieves". Yan Qing also saw this result early on, and only then chose to run away with money. What if the imperial court really sent someone to arrest him?
Song Jiang stills
With his own strength, he can only be caught with his hands tied. At this time, if he has a group of dealerships, he can resist for him. Even if the regular army of the imperial court could not be defeated, it could buy him time to escape. But farmers need money, where does it come from? At this time, the jewelry taken away is very necessary.
Therefore, Yan Qing was a rare sober person in Liangshan. "Water Margin" also commented: "Speaking of this Yan Qing, although he is the end of the thirty-six stars, he is clever, knowledgeable, and has reached his destiny, and he is stronger than the thirty-five." Moreover, Master Li disappeared later, and it was difficult to guarantee that he would not be with Yan Qing. Don't you want money to raise Li Shishi?