The martial arts novels created by Mr. Jin Yong are classics in terms of martial arts settings and character building. Among them, the dispute between the decent and the evil has always been a highlight of Jin Yong's works. In "Heaven and Dragon Slayer", the cult Mingjiao has become a powerful demon sect. As the 33rd leader of the Ming Sect, Yang Dingtian has also become a controversial character.
Yang Dingtian is naturally extremely strong in martial arts, and at the same time, he also rectifies the Ming Sect to a thriving one. However, most of the Mingjiao were crooked demons and evil ways, and they were opposed to the imperial court, making Mingjiao gradually become a demonic sect that was talked about by the people of the rivers and lakes. Yang Dingtian went mad because of a relationship entanglement, and finally returned to the West Heaven, which sparked mixed discussions among readers.
On the one hand, some people think that Yang Dingtian loves Mrs. Yang deeply and is a person who is most affectionate and sexual. After all, as the leader of the Ming Sect, he was surrounded by countless women, but only Madame Yang occupied all of his thoughts. On the other hand, some people think that Yang Dingtian, as the leader of the Demon Sect, should focus on the overall situation, and it seems too much to go crazy for personal feelings. Even the writer Ni Kuang pointed out that Yang Dingtian, as the head of a huge organization, is unkind to be tied up by a woman.
The death of Yang Dingtian caused the Mingjiao to fall into a state of fragmentation, and it was in danger under internal and external attacks. However, what is unexpected is that Zhang Sanfeng of the Wudang faction has never made a conquest of Mingjiao, what is the hidden reason for this?
In Jin Yong's pen, Mingjiao is called the 'Vegetable Eating Demon Sect' by the people in the rivers and lakes, and the government is also strict with the Demon Sect. In this case, there has long been a tension between Mingjiao and the famous and upright. Yang Dingtian had fought with Sandu of Shaolin Temple before his death, which made Yang Dingtian deeply hostile to the decent sect. In contrast, Zhang Sanfeng is a martial artist with a high level of cultivation, and his martial arts cultivation is not even below the top of the sun. Zhang Sanfeng's superb martial arts and extraordinary wisdom are amazing, he is not only Zhang Wuji's master, but also the supreme in the hearts of people in the martial arts.
So, why did Zhang Sanfeng never make a move against Yang Dingtian?
First of all, Zhang Sanfeng is a late bloomer, and it was not until after the age of 70 that his magic skills were completed. This may be one of the reasons why Zhang Sanfeng did not directly conquest Yangdingtian. Secondly, Yang Dingtian's identity also had an impact on Zhang Sanfeng's decision-making. According to Jin Yong's setting, Yang Dingtian's original name was "Yang Potian", and he was the descendant of Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu. However, the ending of the role of Yang Potian is too absurd and unworthy of the identity of the son of the Condor Hero. Therefore, Jin Yong later deleted the role of Yang Potian and replaced it with Yang Dingtian. Although the role of Yang Potian was deleted, judging from the original setting, Yang Dingtian's initial identity is not trivial.
In addition, Zhang Sanfeng himself also gave his own explanation for this. After Zhang Sanfeng was injured, his disciple Yu Daiyan came to deal with Zhang Sanfeng at the command of Zhao Min. However, Zhang Sanfeng did not encourage Yu Daiyan's behavior, but reprimanded him for enduring humiliation and passing on martial arts. This scene fully illustrates Zhang Sanfeng's emphasis on the study and inheritance of martial arts. He did not hesitate to endure humiliation, just to leave his martial arts creation to future generations. With this in mind, Zhang Sanfeng probably felt that being an enemy of Yangdingtian would only cause internal strife in the Ming Sect, and eventually make it impossible for martial arts to be carried forward.
To sum up, Zhang Sanfeng did not consider many reasons for Yang Dingtian's shot. His personal cultivation and desire to pass on martial arts made him more concerned about the overall situation and long-term interests. Coupled with the complexity of Yang Dingtian's identity and his struggle against the Tartars, Zhang Sanfeng made a wise decision after weighing the pros and cons. Of course, everyone has their own opinion on this issue, and the above is just a reflection and interpretation. Heroes, what do you think?
