Preface
There was once such a woman in history, she was born in the general, but became a prostitute in the military camp, but with her courage and wisdom, she eventually became an admirable heroine. She is Liang Hongyu.
So, what kind of ups and downs and brilliance has she experienced in her life? How did she grow from an ordinary woman to a legendary figure in the tempering of war and life? Let's step into history and explore the story of Liang Hongyu's legend.
1. Birthplace, dismissal and misfortune
Liang Hongyu was born in a family of generals, and learned martial arts and strategy from an early age. Her grandfather and father both served in the military, and the family has been loyal to the country for generations and has a prominent reputation. However, when Liang Hongyu was still a child, the family suffered a catastrophe.
It was in the last years of the Northern Song Dynasty that Liang Hongyu's father participated in a crusade against the enemy, but suffered a defeat. As a high-ranking officer in the army, Liang Hongyu's father is naturally responsible for this.
So the entire family was implicated, including the young Liang Hongyu. She was innocently exiled to the barracks, where she became a prostitute. From a tiger girl to a prostitute in a green building, this transformation undoubtedly made Liang Hongyu feel extremely ashamed and desperate.
She couldn't accept her fate, but she couldn't help it. Day and night, Liang Hongyu sang and danced in the barracks, using her talents to please those vulgar soldiers.
This life filled her heart with anger and sadness, and she asked herself again and again, why did she fall to this point? But even in prison, Liang Hongyu still did not give up on herself. Born in a prominent background, she has received a good education and training since she was a child, and she has an amazing martial arts.
In this chaotic barracks, she still maintained her character and integrity, and never succumbed to the ravages of fate. This indomitable character has also attracted the attention of some people.
Second, the turning point of fate
It was at this time that Liang Hongyu's fate began to change. It was at a celebration banquet that the military general Tong Guan successfully captured the rebellious Fang La alive, and the military camp was full of jubilation. Liang Hongyu also participated in the banquet and showed her outstanding talent on stage, attracting applause from everyone. Among them, there is a fierce general who is particularly fascinated, he is Han Shizhong.
Han Shizhong was a tall, mighty, and strategic general. He had been silently paying attention to Liang Hongyu, and was finally impressed by her talent at this banquet. So, he took the initiative to buy Liang Hongyu, rescued her from the barracks, and made her his concubine.
This is undoubtedly a God-given opportunity for Liang Hongyu, who is in prison. Since then, her life has changed dramatically. After marrying Han Shizhong, Liang Hongyu began to enter a whole new world.
She was no longer a helpless prostitute, but a lady who already had a noble status. Han Shizhong treated her very well, and also taught her various military skills, so that her martial arts became more and more exquisite. This kind of life makes Liang Hongyu feel safe and satisfied like never before.
However, the days of peace did not last long. At this time, the Northern Song Dynasty finally came to an end. The Jin army invaded the south and eventually captured two emperors, Huizong and Qinzong, and the Northern Song Dynasty perished. Fortunately, Huizong's ninth son, Zhao Gou, escaped the Jin army and established the Southern Song Dynasty in Nanjing.
This earth-shaking political turmoil once again changed Liang Hongyu's fate. As Han Shizhong's wife, she and her husband devoted themselves to the cause of defending the Southern Song Dynasty. They vowed to stop the Jin army from moving south and defend the only remaining Central Plains country.
Third, the heroine of the female middle school, stand up
At the beginning of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Jin army launched another attack. Zhao Gou, the weak and incompetent emperor, fled south in a hurry again. Taking advantage of the chaos, some traitors in the court took the opportunity to launch a mutiny, wanting to force Zhao Gou to abdicate and empty the power of the imperial family. This turmoil once put the situation in the Southern Song Dynasty in jeopardy.
At this critical moment, Liang Hongyu stepped forward and showed her superhuman wisdom and courage. As Han Shizhong's wife, she was naturally also under house arrest in the palace. However, Zhu Shengfei, the prime minister, knew that if Han Shizhong wanted to come forward to support the orthodox regime, he was afraid that the only way to persuade him was to send his closest people to persuade him.
So, Zhu Shengfei thought of Liang Hongyu. He secretly consulted with the Empress Dowager to make Liang Hongyu the wife of An Guo, and asked her to go to Xiuzhou to persuade Han Shizhong to come and support the orthodox regime. For such a key person, ordinary people Zhu Shengfei dare not trust easily.
However, he believes that Liang Hongyu will definitely be able to do it. Sure enough, with her wisdom and courage, Liang Hongyu not only managed to escape from house arrest, but also led her son to Xiuzhou within a day, and finally invited Han Shizhong's reinforcements to quell the rebellion.
This credit not only promoted Liang Hongyu from a prostitute to Mrs. Anguo, but also made her famous among the government and the opposition. People began to admire her wit and courage, calling her a "heroine". Zhao Gou also praised her performance, so he named her Mrs. Yang Guo. Since then, Liang Hongyu has officially embarked on the road of becoming a female general.
Fourth, with wisdom and courage to resist the Jin army
As the war situation in the Southern Song Dynasty became increasingly severe, the Jin army launched another attack. This time, Zhao Gou fled again, and he couldn't even care about his life when he left. And at this time, someone took the opportunity to launch a rebellion and wanted to take advantage of the chaos to usurp the throne. This undoubtedly made matters worse and brought an even greater crisis to the Southern Song Dynasty.
But just when the DPRK and China were in chaos, Liang Hongyu and her husband Han Shizhong stepped forward and used their wisdom and courage to reverse the situation. First of all, Liang Hongyu skillfully contacted Han Shizhong and asked him to lead the army to come to the rescue. This not only quelled the rebellion, but also bought valuable time for the Southern Song Dynasty.
After that, Liang Hongyu and her husband rebuilt a new city in the Chuzhou area, which became an important stronghold against the Jin army. Although the army was only more than 30,000 people, it always stubbornly intercepted and resisted the attack of the Jin army. Their bravery and resourcefulness gave Jin Jun a headache again and again.
In the battle against the Jin Army, Liang Hongyu's talent was fully developed. Dressed in battle armor, she went into battle in person, fearless of hardships and dangers. In the battle of Huang Tiandang, in the face of the siege of the 100,000 troops of the Jin army, Liang Hongyu and Han Shizhong were determined to die.
They responded calmly and finally pushed the Jin army into a corner. Although it was not completely annihilated in the end, this battle still boosted the morale of the Song army, and the Jin army did not dare to underestimate the strength of the Southern Song Dynasty. After this battle, Liang Hongyu's reputation spread even further. The imperial court appreciated her bravery and appointed Han Shizhong as the envoy of the Wuning Anhua Army and stationed in Chuzhou.
Liang Hongyu, on the other hand, led an army alone and established a new city on the outskirts of Chuzhou to fight against the Jin army with her husband. For more than ten years, they held on to the Chuzhou area and were never broken by the Jin army. This perseverance is awe-inspiring.
From a prostitute in a green house to a heroine, from a woman to a female general of the mighty Jin Army, Liang Hongyu's life experience can be described as tortuous and moving. She used her wisdom and courage not only to stand up and save the precarious Southern Song Dynasty, but also became the most admirable female image at that time.
5. died young, but left a good name
Liang Hongyu's heroic deeds finally attracted the attention of the imperial court. Zhao Gou not only appreciated her talent, but also named her Mrs. Yang Guo, and her status was very respectful. However, in such a smooth time, Liang Hongyu's life ended abruptly at the age of 33.
Regarding the cause of Liang Hongyu's death, there are two different theories in historical records. One is that she died heroically in the battle against the Jin army. It was in the tenth year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty, when the Jin army attacked again, and Han Shizhong and Liang Hongyu went into battle to rescue the captured Huaiyang. In the fierce battle, Liang Hongyu bravely resisted the enemy, but in the end she was surrounded and died heroically.
There is also a theory that Liang Hongyu did not die in battle, but died out of grief. In the eleventh year of Shaoxing, Yue Fei was framed by Qin Hui and was finally executed.
This incident made Liang Hongyu heartbroken, she was deeply saddened for this loyal minister who had dedicated his life for the country, and at the same time felt worthless for what happened to her and her husband. So, they both resigned from their official positions and retired to the countryside, and Liang Hongyu died of depression soon after.
No matter how she eventually died, Liang Hongyu's patriotic enthusiasm and indomitable character will forever remain in the long river of history. She has transformed from a prostitute in a green house to an admirable heroine, and this extraordinary life experience has undoubtedly left a profound inspiration and thinking for future generations.
Even in the most difficult adversity, as long as we uphold justice and persevere, there will be a glimmer of hope. It is Liang Hongyu's indomitable spirit that has achieved her place in history. Today, we recall her story, not only to remember this great woman, but also to learn from her the character of facing difficulties and having the courage to take responsibility.
epilogue
Liang Hongyu's legendary life undoubtedly verifies a truth: as long as there is faith and courage, anyone can create a new world in the face of adversity.
We should draw strength from Liang Hongyu's story and be determined to move towards our ideals and goals in the face of life's challenges.
Only in this way can we, like her, become a model for contemporary society and make due contributions to the motherland and the nation.