Seeing the subtle knowledge, I used the movie "Man Jianghong" to talk about what Yue Fei's death meant to the Southern Song Dynasty at that time? History is like a pool of silent water, and occasionally a stone will stir up layers of ripples and ripple away. Yue Fei, the extraordinary life of this generation of famous generals, is like a boulder thrown into the long river of history, and it is still rippling on the land of China.
He was brave and good at fighting and loyal to the country, which can be described as the pride of the Southern Song Dynasty. However, just after the Jingkang disaster and the country was struggling to rebuild, this national hero was framed by a traitor and finally killed unjustly, which caused a historical shock...... What did his death mean for the Southern Song Dynasty, which was in crisis? Was it a blow or a turning point? We'll see.
The continuation of the hero's legacy: the responsibility and strength of the little people
After Yue Fei's heroic death, the traitor Qin Hui strictly blocked the news in order to cover up his crime. However, the spirit and deeds of heroes are like a burning fire, imperceptibly spreading and continuing in the hearts of ordinary people. Despite the differences in social class, they all have a supreme respect for their heroes.
Zhang Da, Liu Xi and other small people were originally some peddlers, pawns, and low-level soldiers. They are not sophisticated and live a simple life, but they have a persistent pursuit of national righteousness and the ambition to serve the country. When he heard the rumors of Yue Fei's unjust death, he was filled with indignation and resolutely decided to emulate the hero to be loyal to the country and risk his life to avenge Yue Fei.
Although Master Wu came from a humble background, he coincidentally won the gold medal from Song Gaozong and served as a royal agent. Surrounded by traitors, he tried his best to maintain Yue Fei's will, and finally did not go through personnel. Yaoqin was originally a woman in a green house, and her life was glamorous and obscene, but when she learned that the hero had died, she also mustered up the courage to join the list of grievances.
Even from humble backgrounds, their admiration for heroic feelings is far higher than that of some selfish magnates. The military general Sun Jun was originally a brave and warlike general, he was originally afraid of falling into the upper class, but in the hands of the little people again and again, he was gradually impressed by Yue Fei's chivalrous spirit. In the end, he completely betrayed the powerful and fully assisted Yue Fei Zhaoxue.
Zhang Da, Master Wu, Yaoqin, Sun Jun, Liu Xi, they are just small people among the crowd, but they are justified by Yue's name. Fight small retribution, send books to the bottom of the lake, and circulate the words "Man Jianghong", laying the layers of foreshadowing to ruthlessly expose the traitorous crimes under the sun. Although the heroes have passed away, they are like the embodiment of the hero's recovery, and they continue Yue Fei's spiritual tradition with sincerity and bravery.
With their admiration and following of heroes, the little people have gathered into a powerful force for justice. Under the tyrannical rule of Qin Hui and other traitors, they were not afraid of the threat of their lives, and defended the righteousness of their family and country without hesitation, so that the light of justice would never be erased. Although the hero has passed away, the hero's legacy is immortalized in the hearts of the little people, and the power of the heroic spirit is conveyed in the turbulent times.
The power struggle escalated amid the intensification of contradictions
After Yue Fei was framed and killed, Song Gaozong was heartbroken, but the traitor Qin Hui took the opportunity to further control the government and intensified the confrontation with the civil forces. Previously, Yue Fei's ministers crossed to the south, and the people's hearts turned back. His death sparked public outrage and exacerbated the contradictions and conflicts between the two sides.
In order to cover up the evidence of the crime, the traitor Qin Hui strictly investigated those who had an affair with Yue Fei. The little man Zhang Da and other partners risked their lives and unbelievably infiltrated the mansion of the Great Minister of Qin Hui in an attempt to circulate Yue Fei's posthumous works. The traitorous ministers are on the defensive, and the other is desperate, and the two sides are thus caught in a power struggle to the death.
At the same time, Yue Fei's death shook people's deep-rooted belief in the "divine right of the king". Song Gaozong obviously favored Yue Fei, but he was deceived by traitors, and the hero was killed. This absurd incident has raised many doubts about the sanctity of the monarchy, and the legitimacy of the imperial power has been affected.
In order to curb public opinion, Sun Jun and others under Qin Hui were severely investigated and fought with Zhang Da and others. The two sides confronted each other, the contradictions intensified, and the violence escalated. In order to defend their rights, traitors do not hesitate to frame innocent people and kill people. Zhang Da was severely tortured, Wu Daren was strangled to death, and Yaoqin's life was hanging by a thread.
In the face of such oppression, the revolt intensified. The righteous soldiers went through hardships and dangers, and finally let Yue Fei's "Man Jianghong" posthumous work be circulated, causing a huge shock. Song Gaozong also woke up because of this, realized Qin Hui's crime, and ordered him to be nailed.
Previously, when Yue Fei died, Qin Hui was greedy for power and framed Zhongliang, which greatly injured the national strength. When it was exposed, it was even more desperate to suppress the opposition, resulting in tension between the two sides. In order to demonstrate the heroic spirit, the civil forces fought hard; In order to maintain their power, traitors do not hesitate to eradicate dissidents. This contradiction and power struggle plunged the situation in the Southern Song Dynasty into turmoil for a time.
The reshaping and reflection of the national spirit
Yue Feiying's murder not only made the people of the Southern Song Dynasty resentful of the traitors, but also triggered a deep reflection on people's national righteousness and identity. A generation of famous generals died unjustly in this way, and the shame of Jingkang had not yet been hated, but now the heroes have been poisoned again, the future of the country is confusing, and the national spirit has been seriously shaken.
Yue Fei made great achievements during his lifetime and can be described as a national hero. He made six northern expeditions, defeated the Jin people who were overwhelmed by the army, and once reversed the decline of the Song and Jin rivalries. However, this outstanding national general was framed by traitors during his lifetime, and he did not have the opportunity to display his talents; After his death, he was framed and killed in the Fengbo Pavilion. The backbone of the nation fell like this, which made people sigh.
Yue Fei's death made the Southern Song Dynasty at that time urgently need to recast the national spirit. After the incident was exposed, many scholars and literati wrote articles with the ambition of revival, calling for unity and resistance to Jin. The literary master Lu You wrote the famous article "Shi'er", asking why the country came to this field, and calling on the people to cheer up. Zhao Luan in "He Lu Yuan's Explicit Instructions", generously expressed his heart directly, depicting the brutal actions of the Jin people, trying to regroup in the Southern Song Dynasty and serve the country in shame.
At the same time, Yue Fei's unjust case also made the Southern Song people reflect on their perception of foreign races. Jingkang's difficulty, the Jin people once coerced the Son of Heaven to force the Song Dynasty to cross to the south, and this time the hero was killed, public opinion was in an uproar, and there were many discussions. The people of the time realized that even if the Southern Song Dynasty avoided its sharpness, the Jin people did not do their best to be good neighbors. On the contrary, the ambitions of the Jin people remained undiminished, and the Southern Song Dynasty gradually declined. This has triggered a new round of cognitive reflection on the Jin people.
Under the praise and questioning of the enthusiastic literati, the intellectuals of the Southern Song Dynasty began to discuss the issue of national spirit and identity on a large scale. The soul of the nation has been tested and explored like never before. The ministers of the clan also put forward the grand wish of revitalizing the Central Plains one after another, and worked hard to repair the heavy damage suffered by the Yue Fei case.
Overall, Yue Fei's arrest and killing was a major blow that destroyed the national self-esteem and self-confidence of the Chinese people. In addition to mourning and indignation, the literati wrote about their spiritual desire for the country and the people, and re-examined the relationship between national righteousness and foreign races. The Southern Song Dynasty thus set off a trend of reshaping and reflecting on the national spirit, and sought the road to rejuvenation with difficulty in the midst of turmoil.
A temporary change in the political ecology
The murder of Yue Fei caused an uproar and changed the political ecology of the Southern Song Dynasty at that time. The most direct effect is that the power of the traitors has been curbed.
Qin Hui was cunning and treacherous, and after several intrigues and tricks, he finally got rid of his confidant Yue Fei. But good and evil are rewarded, and the crimes of the traitors are soon exposed in front of everyone. Zhang Da and other little people were not afraid of hardships and dangers, went through a lot of hardships, and finally passed on Yue Fei's posthumous work "Man Jianghong". Qin Hui's greed was clearly known to the world, causing an uproar in public opinion.
Song Gaozong had already thought of the old good, and after reading "Man Jianghong", he became more and more sad and angry. He ordered Qin Hui to be taken down and nailed to the pin. It is worth mentioning that Qin Hui's demeanor was extremely embarrassed when he was arrested, and he was even incontinent in public, which shows his timid and cowardly side. From the power leaning towards the government and the opposition to the fate of being subjected to Ling Chi, it is precisely the power that shows the will of the people.
Qin Hui and his party were overthrown, and the power of the traitors was naturally suppressed. Song Gaozong personally promoted the thorough investigation of Yue Fei's unjust case, and in order to rebuild the majesty of the dynasty, he had to clear the door to a certain extent. Then, people who knew the situation came forward one after another, suggesting that the government should re-employ people and use loyal people instead of ministers.
Under such public opinion and pressure, the imperial court had to temporarily return to orthodoxy and improve the political environment and employment standards. Therefore, for a period of time, the political ecology of the Southern Song Dynasty showed a temporary improvement, and it was difficult for traitors to do evil.
Corresponding to the improvement of the political ecology, the people's sentiment has also turned back. When the traitors were in power, the people's resentment boiled. When Qin Hui was executed, the people rejoiced, and they all sincerely avenged the hero. The scene of "ten thousand surnames with one heart and one day" is reproduced in the land of the Southern Song Dynasty. The tenacious struggle of the little people has made the public see the hope and strength of justice, and rekindled the people's yearning and expectation for the harmony between the government and the opposition, and the peace and security of the country and the people.
In general, the great turmoil caused by Yue Fei's death has frustrated the traitor's power and improved the political ecology. The masses of the people turned from complaining to having high expectations for the court and the government. Although this turn of events was only temporary, it did bring respite to Southern Song society.
The continuation of national exhaustion and the eternity of heroic spirit
Although Yue Fei's condemnation caused an uproar, it did not fundamentally reverse the decline of the Southern Song Dynasty. The continuous exhaustion of national strength and the eternal inheritance of the heroic spirit together constituted the scene of the Southern Song Dynasty during this period.
With the temporary curbling of the traitorous power, the Southern Song Dynasty seemed to usher in a respite. However, due to the coexistence of internal and external troubles, the political situation is still shaky. The Jin people were eyeing each other, but the Southern Song Dynasty was still lazy. In this environment, the trend of declining national strength has not been reversed.
In contrast, the heroic spirit has spread more and more fiercely among the people. After Yue Fei's death, people from all walks of life spared no effort to uphold justice. Zhang Da, Wu Daren, and Sun Jun staged a thrilling adventure story, and bravely and unyieldingly flew to Yue Fei. Literati such as Lu You and Zhao Luan also wrote with a wave of their pens, calling for the revival of the national spirit.
Although the Southern Song Dynasty was overshadowed, the inheritance of the heroic feelings of civil society continued to heat up. The righteous men spread Yue Fei's posthumous works everywhere and exposed the traitorous and ugly deeds, triggering a wave of public opinion backlash. The division between the government and the opposition has also allowed the Yue Fei-style spirit to take root and sprout among the people at the bottom. The heroic deeds are widely spread, and everyone recites "Man Jianghong", and admires his fearless spirit of righteousness and thin clouds.
At a time when the upper echelons of government and opposition lost power and humiliated the country, the righteousness of heroes was revived little by little among the lower classes. Since then, the minor tune of Yang has been widely spread, and whenever people sing "Angry Hair Rushing to the Crown", the heroic demeanor is vividly remembered. As an unremitting spiritual force, heroic feelings have endured in the face of adversity and become a source of national self-confidence.
At the same time, the thorough investigation of Yue Fei's unjust case also enabled the hero's legacy to be passed on. Song Gaozong ordered the ancestral hall to sweep the tomb, and the descendants of the Yue family also got Zhaoxue. Later generations of literati even cast a statue for Yue Fei, so that the heroic spirit can be immortalized. After the vicissitudes of life, Yue Fei's feelings have never died out in the world, and he has always been like a ray of light guiding the road to national rejuvenation.
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It can be said that although Yue Fei's death was a huge blow, it was precisely because of this that it inspired a wave of awakening of national heroism. In the dark ages, the heroic spirit has become a torch that illuminates the hearts of the people, and it will never be extinguished through time and space. And this kind of eternal heroic feeling will one day carry the great dream of national rejuvenation.