Introduction: The relationship between Song Jiang and Chao Gai is similar to the relationship between Li Mi and Zhai Rang in Wagangzhai at the end of the Sui Dynasty. Song Jiang and Li Mi were both latecomers, replacing the original leaders Chao Gai and Zhai Rang respectively.
The difference is that Song Jiang sought the position of the leader of Liangshan after Chao Gai's death, while Li Mi took the top seat in Wagang Village under Zhai Rang's initiative to let Xian.
However, Zhai Rang did not save his life because of Jean Xian, and eventually died at the hands of Li Mi. Although Song Jiang refused Chao Gai's concession, he already had a covetous heart, that is, sooner or later this seat was mine, and there was no need to be polite.
【I】
Song Jiang calmly sat in the second chair, on the one hand, he was proud of the fact that there were many people, capital, and strength to sit in this position, on the other hand, it was also convenient for him to replace Chao Gai.
"One mountain does not tolerate two tigers" is the common law of power society, whether it is above the temple or in the rivers and lakes. A cruel fact is from the day when Song Jiang took the good people to Liangshan.
It was doomed that only one person between Song Jiang and Chao Gai could survive. Song Jiang or Chao Gai? This is a cruel power choice problem for both of them.
For when a group of forces joins the Forces nouvelles, it will inevitably disrupt the old political order and form a new balance of power, and the new balance can only have one center of power.
Otherwise it will not work properly. In the brutal power struggle within the gangster society, it is often the thick black people who are fierce and cunning and treacherous.
The generous chao cover is obviously not included. Even if Chao Gai took the initiative to let Xian retreat to the second line, I am afraid that he would not be able to escape a fate similar to Zhai Rang's being killed by Li Mi. Although Uncle Shi did not let this scene repeat itself in Liangshan, the result was the same.
In the end, it was Chao Gai who died in Zengtou City and Song Jiang smoothly ascended to the throne. Moreover, some experts who study "Water Margin" believe that the arrow that killed Chao Gai came from Hua Rong, and Hua Rong was Song Jiang's nemesis.
【II】
Wagang Village of that year. Whether it is the history or the deduction, there is a vivid description of the juyi of Wagangzhai. Wagangzhai was founded by Zhai Rang and greatly increased in strength after obtaining Li Mi, the Duke of Pushan.
At its peak, it captured the two largest granaries of the Sui Dynasty: Xingluocang and Huiluocang. Some of the characters in the novel, such as Cheng Yaojin, Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin and other characters, are more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
They are like a startup that came together for a common ideal. However, after Wagangzhai was defeated by Wang Shichong, the drawbacks of his peasant revolt were revealed.
The people of Wagangzhai were scattered, and the internal factions were full of hooks and corners, which eventually led to the disintegration of Wagangzhai. Only the sigh of "Ning xue taoyuan three knots of righteousness, do not learn wagang one incense" is left.
Song Jiang is a conceited tyrant, but he has made friends and cohorts with all those who may be useful to him, so that he is like a spider weaving a web.
It has created a self-centered, black-and-white social network. He is like a go master, taking a move can count the next three or four moves.
Seeing that Liu Gao's wife was robbed, he immediately thought that he could use the rescue of Liu Gao's wife to help Hua Rong sell his personal feelings in front of Liu Gao, and it was also his own love to sell Hua Rong. This not only consolidated the brotherly feelings, but also made it possible for him to make friends with Liu Gao.
【III】
Later, he forced Hu Sanniang to marry Wang Ying on the one hand in order to repay the human affection he owed at this time, and on the other hand, he established his image of a big brother in front of the brothers, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
This ability to reach people's feelings and be good at operating the network allows him to mobilize huge social resources to do things for himself, which has played a resounding effect.
When Song Jiang fell to Jiangzhou, three jianghu forces, including Liangshan, spontaneously organized a team to rescue them. It can be seen that Song Jiang's status is high, his influence is huge, and his followers are so large that it is difficult for him to become a success.
Even if Chao Gai does not die, it will be sooner or later to replace it with Song Jiang's influence. Like Wagangzhai at the end of the Sui Dynasty, Li Mi replaced the original rebel leader Zhai Rang as the new leader and dominated the side in the era of division.
But in the network run by Song Jiang, there is no status of women and small people who have little use for him. At best, these people are just a pawn of his.
Although he may give some money to the small people at the bottom of the Duhui, such as the old man who sells soup medicine and Tang Niu'er. Tang Niu'er carried the black cauldron for him and was charged with the army, and he did not see him later send someone to rescue him.
In order to let Qin Ming go up the mountain, he killed Qin Ming's wife and thousands of people in Qingzhou, and he didn't see any guilt in Song Jiang. In order to win qin Ming over, the lord married Hua Rong's sister to him.
In order to fulfill his promise, he married the beautiful woman Hu Sanniang to the obscene Wang Ying. In this process, Song Jiang made a big package without regard for women's feelings.
Because in his eyes, women are just a gift that can be given at any time and not a complete person. This is different from Lu Zhishen. Lu Zhi deeply sympathized with the weak, respected women, and had a bright heart, truly practicing the Buddhist concept of "equality of all sentient beings". He is selfless because he is fully like-minded and appreciative of each other, and he does not and does not despise personal networks. Therefore, in the Water Margin World, there are very few people like Lu Zhishen, and there are very few who can understand him.
Lu Zhishen, who has high moral character, is lonely, so he is classified as a "lone star in the sky". But how many of the sanctified people are not alone? No wonder Li Bai said, "The sages of ancient times are all lonely, and only the drinker keeps his name."
【Conclusion】
In short, Taoyuan Sanjieyi, Wagang 46 brothers, Shuipo Liangshan 108 generals, the more the number of weaker is due to the limited level of management.
bibliography:
Sui and Tang Dynasties
Water Margin
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