China's last famous prostitute, Xiao Fengxian

In the early years of the Republic of China, Xiao Fengxian, with the story of "beauty saving heroes" with General Cai Yi, left a glimpse of the amazing in the era of the stormy meeting. He also became the last famous prostitute in the history of old China!

Xiao Fengxian, formerly known as Zhu Xiaofeng, was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Her father, surnamed Zhu, was a fallen Manchu Eight Banners military attaché who was later dismissed. Her mother was a partial housekeeper, and because she was ostracized by her eldest wife, she took her to live alone after her father's death.

Later, when her mother died, she was raised by a nursing mother surnamed Zhang. The nurse worked as a maid in Zhejiang's Inspector Zengyun's house, and after the outbreak of the Xinhai Revolution, the revolutionary army shelled Futai Province. The nurse took her to Shanghai, when the situation was difficult, she sent her to a boss surnamed Hu to learn to sing, as a drama, she was cheap, at least she could live well.

Xiao Fengxian has a tough heart, and some talent, and has some rough ink, some culture, and it is indeed a good seedling to learn to play. Later, he went to Nanjing to sell singing for a living, and took the stage name "Xiao Fengxian".

At the age of 13, he encountered the Beiyang warlord Zhang Xun attacking Nanjing, and the war was raging, so he fled back to Shanghai with the drama class. Later, he came to Beijing and entered the Bada Hutong in the red light district of the capital, and sold singing and picking up customers in Yunjiban in Shaanxi Lane. The little phoenix immortal Meiyu Tiancheng in the year of cardamom, with his extraordinary talent and appearance, soon became famous as a Zhenjing master and became extremely popular.

Life is just a first sight

At that time, in order to claim the title of emperor, Yuan Shikai wanted to win over Cai Yi, the capital of Yunnan. He was also named "General of Shiwei". Cai Yi's heart is of course ten thousand grass and mud horses, aren't you driving the reverse of history? Therefore, when Yuan Shikai saw that Cai Yi was not loyal to him, but opposed him to becoming emperor, he put Cai Yi under house arrest and forbade him to leave Beijing.

The days of house arrest are certainly not good, like birds in cages. The mood is quite boring. So I always have to go to entertainment places for recreation. So the two finally met.

Cai Yi was attracted by Xiao Fengxian's singing and dancing talent, and Xiao Fengxian was also conquered by Cai Yi's heroic appearance, praising him for his "heroic spirit". Cai Yi was like a trapped beast in a cage at that time, and he was grateful for this "Zhiyin" encounter, and gave Xiao Fengxian two couplets:

Its land is rare, and its people are like the pearl of fairy dew.

Since the ancient beauty of many Ying enlightenment, never chivalrous women out of the wind and dust.

In order to cope with the situation in the official arena, Cai Yi often appeared on various occasions with Xiao Fengxian. As an upright, handsome and dashing Cai Yi won the admiration of Xiao Fengxian who was in the wind and moon field and had a low status. Cai Yi also sympathized with Xiao Fengxian's unfortunate life, the two went through twists and turns, treated each other frankly, and became friends!

Beauty saves the hero

In order to confuse Yuan Shikai, Cai Yi redeemed xiao Fengxian and shouted everywhere to marry her, and the family was worthy of making a big fuss about it, and even returned to his hometown in Hunan with Cai Yi's mother in a fit of anger.

At first, Yuan Shikai had suspected that Cai Yi was using the blindfold method, and also sent people to search his mansion, but found nothing, and finally even Yuan Shikai believed that Cai Yi had lost his fighting spirit and was addicted to the fact that she was a woman.

And all this is a double reed performed by Xiao Fengxian with Cai Yi and his wife.

When Cai Yi's family returned to the south, he himself and Xiao Fengxian were planning their own way out of trouble. Fang Xin said with tears in his eyes, "If the general wants to leave, I am willing to go with you to die and live and die together." ”

Cai Yi only said: "This time leaving Beijing, it is very difficult and dangerous, the future is uncertain, you still stay in the capital is the safest, and when he succeeds one day, I will definitely come and make peace with you." ”

With the full cooperation of Xiao Fengxian, Cai Yi successfully escaped from the capital, this time helping Cai Yi escape Yuan Shikai's surveillance, and also won Xiao Fengxian the reputation of "beauty save hero".

Cai Yi, who had returned to Yunnan, immediately declared the independence of Yunnan, organized the Defending Army, and launched the Patriotic War. Directly forced Yuan Shikai to a dead end.

However, the heavens were not beautiful, and when the country was protected and courted Yuan, Cai Yi died of laryngeal tuberculosis in Japan at the age of 34. When the news reached Beijing, when Cai Yi was worshipped in Central Park, Xiao Fengxian also wore a black veil and went to the memorial.

Survive by marrying a second marriage in a chaotic world

When a loved one dies, there is no hope. Life has to go on, and it is necessary to return to the old business.

Later, warlords fought. The Fengzhi army entered the customs, the soldiers were in chaos, and the people did not have a good life. Xiao Fengxian changed his name to Zhang Xianfei, committed himself to an officer surnamed Liang in the Northeast Army, and lived together for many years. But no children were left.

After the officer's death, he married li Zhenhai, a boilermaker, in 1949 and became the stepmother of four children. At that time, New China was only established in poverty and white, and the people were living in considerable hardship. In order to subsidize the family, Xiao Fengxian went out of the house again, first to work as a female worker in a garment factory, and then to work as a nanny for others.

Perhaps it was the trick of fate, and soon, Li Zhenhai also died of illness, and she had to live a difficult life with her stepchildren.

Lonely old for life

In 1951, Mei Lanfang passed through Shenyang to go to North Korea to perform condolences, stopped in Shenyang for a short time, and stayed at the government communication office guest house. Remembering the origins of the old times, Xiao Fengxian wrote a letter to Mei Lanfang. Signed By Little Phoenix Fairy.

Mei Lanfang took a look and signed Xiao Fengxian, who had been missing for 30 years. Surprised, he opened the envelope and saw that the paper was written:

"Comrade Mei: I am now working as a nanny in the Collection Department of the Northeast Bureau of Statistics, and if I don't give up, I will give a talk to him, which is for the sake of hope."

After reading the note, Mei Lanfang made an appointment and feasted on Xiao Fengxian. After Mei Lanfang learned about Xiao Fengxian's life encounters, he had a close relationship in his heart, and he softly comforted: "Your life problems, I will discuss with the communication office, the people's government will definitely take care of you." ”

With the help of Mei Lanfang, Xiao Fengxian got a relatively decent job - a kindergarten health worker in a provincial government office.

After wandering for most of his life, he finally had a relatively decent job. However, God does not bless people, in 1953, Xiao Fengxian, who had not long been working, suffered from Alzheimer's disease, and his physical condition deteriorated, and he left in loneliness in 1954.

As a former famous prostitute, he became famous for his talent for being a prostitute, and was famous all over the world for General Cai Yi. It is a pity that General Cai Yi died young.

It's just that from the land of wind and snow, either die of fate, or escape from the empty door, or be lonely and miserable, and there are few meritorious people. This is the creation of the times, but also the industry.

This can not be blamed on anyone, it is all for survival, for life!