"General Caihua, named Yang Sen, has a group of wives and concubines, all of whom are beautiful"
Yang Sen was a famous warlord during the Republic of China period, born in the countryside of Guang'an, Sichuan. He was born humble and was able to have such a great achievement. All rely on their own knives and guns, and fight the battlefield full of artillery fire.
Such a complex and dangerous environment also created his changeable personality, like a multi-faceted person. You can insert a knife into the brother's ribs, or you can save your life for the sake of the battle. And his deformed marriage was even more discussed by the people at that time. What a legendary life such an eight-faced person would have.
First, how is the warlord Janssen?
Born into a modest family, Yang Sen was influenced by his father and had a strong interest in Xi Wu's military service since childhood. Later, he entered the Sichuan Army Accelerated School. After graduating, he started as a junior officer, and after being arrested for participating in the "Second Revolution", Yang Sen was blessed by misfortune and met his nobleman Huang Yucheng.
Huang Yu saw that although he was captured, he was still calm and comfortable, courageous and resourceful, and was very appreciative. He was left as an adjutant. Under the promotion of Huang Yucheng, Yang Sen not only improved his vision and understanding, but also gained certain experience. Huang Yucheng is not only Yang Sen's savior, but also Yang Sen's acquaintance and nobleman.
Later, however, in the subsequent warlord melee, Yang Sen did not hesitate to turn against each other and turned to Wu Peifu. In order to win, he resolutely killed Huang Yucheng. The so-called autumn grass human feelings are unfathomable, and they are only one side of his multi-faceted personality. Later, he became a Sichuan warlord who dominated the side, and also reached the peak of his life and career.
The so-called spring breeze is proud of the horseshoe rush, and all the Chang'an flowers can be seen in one day. He served as the military governor of Sichuan, and also set up a great ambition to build a new Sichuan. In his drastic renovation project, the biggest achievement was to build Chunxi Road, open the broken road to the south, and connect the East Avenue with the commercial field. This project to benefit the people was not favored by the people at that time.
Building the road will involve the housing of the people on both sides of the road, and Janssen will not give a penny of subsidies, and the people will have to spend their own money to demolish houses and build houses. So there was a folk song at the time that said so
"The road has been filled in, ask the inspector when to roll. The houses were all demolished, and I hope that the general will drive as soon as possible. ”
Janssen also did a very interesting thing, that is, to promote his ideas to the people. At that time, the streets were plastered with such slogans, such as Janssen's saying that women were forbidden to wrap their feet and advocated women's emancipation of their minds. It was a good thing that his own little wife was married room by room.
Such a big statement is not ashamed, and the common people say it as a joke in private. He wanted to establish an image of erudition and wisdom to the people, but he was ridiculed by the people, so self-defeating that people felt a little contemptuous and funny at the same time.
In the subsequent battle of "unifying the whole of Sichuan", Yang Sen was beaten by Liu Xiang and turned over on horseback, fled in a hurry, and made a comeback with the help of Wu Peifu. Since he became Wu Peifu's "die-hard fan". Even though Wu Peifu was defeated and became the target of the revolutionary army's crusade, he still sacrificed his life to protect Wu Peifu and treated him with courtesy.
Second, set a house rule for 12 wives that makes people call strange?
In this life, Yang Sen has more than three, many children and grandchildren, many wives, and more money. He married a total of 12 wives with 43 children. How to manage such a large family?
Janssen mixed his samurai spirit, fascism and Chinese family motto to establish a set of strict house rules that militarized family administration, resembling a small harem. Although Janssen was lustful, he had no feelings for his wives and concubines, and was very mean and unkind. In order to prevent wives and concubines from competing for wind and jealousy, all were treated equally and the rotation system was implemented. And daily life is more strictly institutionalized, with many rules listed. Janssen stipulated that everyone must get up early, uniformly wear military uniforms, tie up their belts, and be led by an aide-de-camp, rain or shine.
Wives and concubines are not allowed to watch movies, watch dramas, dance, drink, play cards, entertain guests, and use everything in the house without permission. Every month, adults and children will receive the prescribed monthly silver money every month. He is in charge of household chores and implements a rotational system, with one person taking turns every month.
Janssen gets up very early every day, so when he is at home, the young concubine has to get up at five o'clock in the morning to play tennis and ride horses with him. Janssen is older, and those who can't play have to go to the side of the court to watch.
The rest of the free time wives and concubines must learn to play the piano, English, ancient Chinese, and it is strictly forbidden to miss class without reason. If you are not careful, you will attract his whipping and scolding, which is called "full of red". In front of his children, he played a righteous gentleman.
He stipulated that his children were not allowed to smoke and play cards and drink alcohol, and they also had to take him with them to watch the play. There is also a rule at the dinner table that listening to the ringing of the bell into the dining room must be prayed before eating. He also wrote a "family song", which is very decadent and feudal.
And the punishment for cheaters can be described as bloody and brutal, and the means are fierce. He is best known for his sixth concubine, Zeng Guizhi, and his eighth concubine, Cai Wenna. He set up an ambush and killed Zeng Guizhi's lover, and the next day he personally shot her, and felt that he was not enough to relieve his hatred, so he tied the two to a boulder and sank to the bottom of the river. Throughout, he regarded himself as the emperor of his own family, and his wives and concubines were only his private property, and if betrayed, he was shot directly.
Third, bad deeds? Brave and good at war?
Janssen is ruthless and unjust, brutal and unkind. Not only did he wantonly rob the women of the people, shoot his wives and concubines, but also use his hands to blade his mentors and grind his teeth to suck blood. Most of his wives and concubines succumbed to his power and authority, and very few of them treated him sincerely. However, he was generous to Wu Peifu and generously helped him.
Yang Sen had both the bad deeds of Pingjiang killing and colluding with Chiang Kai-shek to engage in civil war, and the unkindness and injustice of following Wu Pei in attacking the revolutionary forces. He also protected the revolutionary righteous zhu de and Chen Yi. He also shelled British ships and attacked Yuan Shikai.
He imposed strict taxes, squeezed the people, and enriched his own wealth. He also advocated the liberation of women and the reconstruction of Sichuan to benefit future generations. He was cautious and cautious in dealing with his loyal subordinates, harsh and harsh, sinister and vicious. However, the warlords who looked down on him at that time were surprised at the Battle of Songhu.
Janssen's troops used the worst weapons and equipment, but they achieved the best results, becoming one of the five divisions with the best results.
Yang Sen can be regarded as the first emperor of Qin in the Republic of China period, and he has both merit and experience. He was born in the micro era, but became a warlord on the dominant side. The eerie times and the dangerous environment have created his multi-faceted nature.
From time to time, he stood up in heaven and earth to do benevolence and righteousness, and saw through the great gains in the world. Sometimes the bamboo leaves are bad water color, and Lang is also bad at heart. It cannot be said that he is a perfectly good man, nor that he is a completely bad person, that he is a complex and contradictory combination.
Text/Crane Guihua Table
Resources:
1. "Warlord Yang Sen's wives and concubines are in groups, for the emperor's addiction", Ke Yun
2. "Yang Sen can rule the army, can't manage the family", Xiangjing
3. "Yang Sen Who Governs the Family by Warlord Means", Xiangjing