In the masterpiece of Chinese classical literature "Water Margin", the author Shi Nai'an created the image of one hundred and eight heroes of Liangshan, who were either loyal and righteous, or heroic and dry, and became heroes in the hearts of readers. However, behind these radiant figures, there are also some dark sides that are not known. They seem to be above board, but in fact they have ghosts in their hearts; On the surface, righteousness is thin and cloudy, but behind the scenes, it is despicable and shameless. Although these characters are also in Yangsan, they are far from the real heroes. What they did not only brought disaster to themselves and others, but also laid the root of the curse for the entire Yangshan. In real life, have we ever met such a person? They are cloaked in kindness, but their hearts are full of calculation and selfishness. If we accidentally have a deep friendship with such a person, will we also follow in the footsteps of the Water Margin heroes and end up with a tragic ending? Who are these four villains who can't be deeply friends? What are some of their despicable behaviors?
Lin Chong, whose name is Gongming, is the head of the 800,000 forbidden army in Tokyo, with strong martial arts, and is known as the "leopard head". On the surface, he is an honest and brave hero, but in fact, there are many fatal flaws in Lin Chong's character, making him one of the villains who cannot be friends with in "Water Margin".
First of all, Lin Chong did not dare to resist in the face of Gao Yanei's bullying, revealing his cowardly nature. One day, Lin Chong accompanied his wife to the Yue Temple to offer incense and met Gao Yanei, Gao Yu's godson. Gao Yanei saw that Lin Chong's wife was beautiful, and he teased on the street. Lin Chong wanted to step forward to teach this playboy a lesson, but when he learned the identity of the other party, he immediately retreated. He said to his wife, "I am not afraid of officials, but I am afraid of management." This sentence fully exposes his submissive character.
Gao Yanei saw that Lin Chong was bullying, and he intensified it even more. He designed to trick Lin Chong's wife into Lu Qian's house in an attempt to tarnish her innocence. When Lin Chong arrived, his first reaction was not to care about his wife's safety, but to ask her if she had lost her virginity. This behavior exposes Lin Chong's selfish nature, and he cares more about his reputation than the safety of his wife.
Secondly, in order to protect himself, Lin Chong took the initiative to divorce his wife, which was even more despicable. Gao Yu designed Lin Chong to be assigned to Cangzhou, and before leaving, Lin Chong took the initiative to divorce his wife in order to protect himself. He said that he was thinking about his wife and didn't want to delay her youth, but in fact, he was thinking about his future. Even if his wife pleaded hard, Lin Chong was indifferent. This callous attitude eventually led to his wife hanging herself.
What's even more disappointing is that Lin Chong betrayed his friend Lu Zhishen, causing him to die. Lu Zhishen rescued Lin Chong many times, and the two became friends of life and death. However, when Lin Chong was assigned to Cangzhou, Lu Zhishen secretly protected him all the way and saved him from danger many times. But in order to curry favor with the official who escorted him, Lin Chong actually revealed Lu Zhishen's identity and deeds. This behavior caused Lu Zhishen to be wanted by Gao Yu, and he had to die in the world, and finally fell into the grass.
Lin Chong's ingratitude is even more reflected in his killing of Wang Lun. At the beginning, after Lin Chong burned the forage field, he encountered a small whirlwind Chai Jin, and Chai Jin recommended him to go to Liangshan to join Wang Lun. Although Wang Lun made things difficult for Lin Chong at first, he eventually took him in. However, Lin Chong killed Wang Lun for his own personal grudges. This not only failed Wang Lun's kindness, but also lived up to Chai Jin's recommendation.
Lin Chong's actions fully exposed his cowardly, selfish, and ungrateful nature. He can sacrifice his wife for self-preservation, betray his friends to please officials, and kill his benefactor for his own selfish interests. Although such a person is strong in martial arts, he is extremely despicable in his heart. In real life, we often meet such people, who are loyal and honest on the surface, but in fact they are cowardly and selfish. Instead of getting a sincere friendship with such people, you may be hurt by their selfish behavior.
Song Jiang, known as Baoyi, known as Timely Rain, was one of the main leaders of Liangshanbo. On the surface, he is a heroic man who squandered money and was willing to give, but in fact, Song Jiang's actions hide unfathomable ambitions and calculations.
First of all, in order to expand his own power, Song Jiang unscrupulously recruited talents. Before recruiting An, Song Jiang had already started his "talent war". He used his prestige and influence in the rivers and lakes to make friends with heroes everywhere and win people's hearts. For example, he met Wu Song in Zuixian Mansion and generously paid for Wu Song's sake, which seemed to be a chance encounter and act of kindness, but in fact it was an act of friendship carefully planned by Song Jiang.
Not only that, but Song Jiang also helped the heroes in trouble many times. He rescued Lu Junyi, who was hunted down by the government, solved the trouble of killing people for Li Kui, and even risked his life to rescue the trapped Chao Gai. Behind these seemingly righteous acts, in fact, Song Jiang's ambition to expand his power is hidden. He knows that everyone he has helped may become his future help.
Secondly, Song Jiang took advantage of brotherhood to forcibly promote the policy of recruiting security. After Liang Shanbo occupied a certain position, Song Jiang began to plan a bigger chess game. He put forward the idea of recruiting An, claiming that it was for the long-term interests of his brothers. However, this decision actually took Song Jiang's own interests into account more. He knew very well that only through the recruitment of the imperial court could he completely clear his charge and obtain legal status and power.
In implementing the recruitment policy, Song Jiang skillfully took advantage of the trust and affection of his brothers for him. He has repeatedly emphasized that Zhao'an is for the good of everyone and to avoid future catastrophes. For those brothers who held opposing views, such as Li Kui, Shi Xiu and others, Song Jiang adopted a strategy of both soft and hard. On the one hand, he knows and moves with reason, and on the other hand, he does not hesitate to use threats and coercion.
What's even more despicable is that Song Jiang did not hesitate to sacrifice his brother's life for the sake of personal fame. After accepting the imperial court's recruitment, Song Jiang led his brothers on expeditions many times in order to show his loyalty for meritorious service. In these battles, many heroes of Liangshan were killed as a result. For example, in the battle against Fangla, Hua Rong, Qin Ming and others all died heroically. Although Song Jiang was grief-stricken on the surface, he did not stop pursuing fame because of this.
Song Jiang's ambition and calculation reached its peak in his deathbed act of designing Li Kui's death. When Song Jiang learned that he was about to be poisoned by the imperial court, he did not choose to expose the conspiracy of the imperial court, but devised a way to exit the scene that made him seem loyal. He deliberately provoked Li Kui and made Li Kui lose his mind, and in the end, the two died together. This act not only preserved Song Jiang's reputation for "loyalty", but also left a shadow for his family, which can be said to be calculated to the last moment.
These actions of Song Jiang fully exposed his hypocritical, selfish, and ambitious nature. On the surface, he is squandering money, but in fact, he is trying to win people's hearts; He seems to think about his brothers, but in fact he is doing it for his own benefit; He is ostensibly loyal, but in fact he is using his brothers to make a name for himself. Although such a person is bright and upright on the surface, he is actually dark and complex inside. In real life, we often encounter such people, who are eager to help others on the surface, but in fact they are calculating everywhere. Associating with such people, not only will you not be able to gain sincere friendship, but you may become a tool for them to achieve their ambitions.
In "Water Margin", although the character of Brother Yun does not have much space to describe, his actions fully reflect the despicable nature of a villain in the market. Brother Yun is an ordinary market businessman in Yanggu County, and his appearance is mainly focused on Wu Song's storyline, but it is this short appearance that allows readers to see the true face of a villain.
First of all, Brother Yun sowed discord between Wu Dalang and his wife for his own selfish interests. Although Wu Dalang is short in stature, he is honest and honest, and lives in harmony with his wife Pan Jinlian. However, Brother Yun took a fancy to Pan Jinlian's beauty and wanted to make a profit from it. He began to frequently go in and out of Wu Dalang's house, taking the opportunity of doing business to secretly observe Pan Jinlian's every move.
Brother Yun noticed that Pan Jinlian seemed to be a little dissatisfied with the status quo, so he began to say some specious things in front of Wu Dalang, suggesting that Pan Jinlian might be having an affair. He said to Wu Dalang: "Da Lang, you don't care too much. You see how much your daughter-in-law looks like a Peugeot, and she is young and beautiful, and you are busy with business all day long, and you don't spend much time with her. I've heard that a wealthy businessman named Ximenqing has been hanging around your house lately. Although these words did not directly accuse Pan Jinlian, they planted the seeds of doubt in Wu Dalang's heart.
Brother Yun's sowing discord doesn't stop there. He also often bragged about Ximenqing's wealth and status in front of Pan Jinlian, saying things such as "Ximenqing's family's silver is piled up like a mountain" and "Ximenqing is a unique figure in the county". These words undoubtedly stimulated Pan Jinlian's dissatisfaction with the status quo, and also laid the groundwork for her to hook up with Ximenqing in the future.
Secondly, Brother Yun instigated Wu Dalang to catch the adulterer, which indirectly led to his death. When the relationship between Ximen Qing and Pan Jinlian became closer and closer, Brother Yun did not dissuade him, but intensified his efforts to report to Wu Dalang. He said to Wu Dalang: "Dalang, I'm good for you." The neighbors know about your daughter-in-law and Ximenqing. If you don't care about it, you're going to be a cuckold. "
Wu Dalang listened to Brother Yun's words and decided to catch the traitor himself. However, Wu Dalang was short in stature and weak in force, so he was not Ximenqing's opponent at all. After an attempted arrest, Ximen Qing and Pan Jinlian discussed how to get rid of Wu Dalang. Eventually, they decided to kill them. Although Brother Yun was not directly involved in the murder, his sowing discord undoubtedly accelerated the tragedy.
What's even more despicable is that after Wu Dalang's death, Brother Yun quickly changed his position and took refuge in Ximenqing. When Wu Song returned to Yanggu County to avenge his brother, Brother Yun actually stood on Ximenqing's side and covered for Ximenqing. He said to Wu Song: "Wu Erlang, don't listen to rumors. Your eldest brother died when he was seriously ill, and the officials of Simon paid for his treatment. This kind of double-faced behavior fully exposes Brother Yun's shameless nature.
In the end, Brother Yun was greedy for small profits and didn't care about the life and death of others. When Wu Song was about to avenge his brother, Brother Yun learned the news. He could have reminded Ximenqing and Pan Jinlian to take precautions in advance. However, Brother Yun thought of a way to "get the best of both worlds". He decided not to tell either Ximenqing or Wu Song, but to wait for what happened to take sides. He believes that no matter who wins or loses, he can profit from it.
Such behavior is undoubtedly extremely selfish and despicable. For his own small profits, Brother Yun completely does not care about the life and death of others. This attitude of his, not only did not bring him the expected benefits, but instead put him in a dangerous situation after Wu Song's revenge.
Brother Yun's actions fully demonstrated the despicable nature of a villain in the market. He sows discord for his own selfish interests, double-faced in order to curry favor with the powerful, and disregards the life and death of others for small profits. Although such people are not as powerful as the heroes of Liangshan, their harmfulness should not be underestimated. In real life, we often encounter such villains, who seem to be ordinary and harmless, but in fact they are calculating everywhere, and are always ready to take advantage of the misfortune of others for personal gain.
Pan Jinlian, a female character who has left a strong mark in the history of Chinese literature, has a complex and multifaceted image, which is both beautiful and moving, and ruthless. Her life is full of tragedy, and it also shows the difficult journey of a low-class woman struggling to survive in a feudal society.
Pan Jinlian was born in poverty and was sold into Wang Zhaoxuan's family as a maid since she was a child. At that time, women like Pan Jinlian were often seen as commodities that could be bought and sold at will. Although her beauty is a kind of capital, it also became the beginning of her tragic fate. Wang Zhaoxuan took a fancy to her appearance and married her to Wu Dalang, who was short in stature and ugly in appearance. Although this marriage allowed Pan Jinlian to get rid of her status as a maid, it also pushed her into another cage.
Although Wu Dalang is kind and honest, he is short in stature and unsociable, so he can only make a living by selling cooking cakes. Such a life obviously cannot meet Pan Jinlian's needs. She is young and beautiful, but she has to face an inconspicuous husband and a poor life every day, and this huge gap makes her heart full of unwillingness and resentment.
Just when Pan Jinlian was dissatisfied with the status quo, Ximenqing appeared. Ximenqing is a well-known wealthy businessman in the local area, who is suave and suave, and is the image of Pan Jinlian's ideal husband. The two soon fell in love and began an indecent love. The beginning of this relationship marked Pan Jinlian embarking on a road of no return.
In order to be with Ximenqing, Pan Jinlian made a heinous decision - to poison Wu Dalang. She took advantage of Wu Dalang's illness and poisoned the medicine, which eventually led to Wu Dalang's death. This act is undoubtedly the most cruel crime in Pan Jinlian's life, and it also completely exposes the viciousness in her heart.
However, Pan's tragedy did not end there. After marrying Ximen Qing, although she gained a rich life, she fell into a deeper quagmire. Ximen Qing's family has a group of wives and concubines, and Pan Jinlian has to compete with other women for favor. In order to consolidate her position, she did not hesitate to use various means, and even poisoned Ximenqing's son, Brother Guan. This series of evil deeds made Pan Jinlian gradually lose her humanity and become a vicious woman through and through.
Pan Jinlian's tragedy culminated when Wu Song returned to avenge his brother. When Wu Song came to the door, Pan Jinlian knew that she would not escape death. She tried to seduce Wu Song with her beauty, hoping to escape. However, Wu Song was not fooled by her beauty and eventually killed her, avenging Wu Dalang.
Pan Jinlian's life can be said to be the epitome of women at the bottom of feudal society. She comes from a humble background, but she has ambitions that are not willing to be mediocre. In order to get out of poverty, she did not hesitate to betray her husband and even killed him with her own hands. However, even if she eventually married the wealthy businessman Ximenqing, she did not achieve true happiness. In that patriarchal society, she is still only an appendage, and she must maintain her position by various means.
The tragedy of Pan Jinlian is not only the tragedy of personal fate, but also the tragedy of the entire era. In that society where women have a low status, low-level women like Pan Jinlian can often only rely on men to survive. They have no opportunity to receive education, no ability to earn a living independently, and the only way out is to change their fate through marriage. This distorted social environment has created such a pitiful and hateful character as Pan Jinlian.
From another point of view, Pan Jinlian's tragedy also reflects the moral decline of society at that time. A wealthy businessman like Ximenqing can play with other people's wives at will; An honest person like Wu Dalang can only be slaughtered by others; And villains like Brother Yun fan the flames in it and profit from it. In such an environment, Pan Jinlian's fall seems to have become an inevitability.
Pan Jinlian's image, beautiful and vicious, is both pitiful and hateful. Her tragic life is not only a personal tragedy, but also a microcosm of the entire era. Through her story, we can see the shortcomings of feudal society and how human nature is distorted in this environment.
Wu Song, the hero of "Water Margin", is known for his bravery, justice, and blood. His story not only shows the legendary experience of a hero, but also reflects the many contradictions and problems in the society at that time.
Wu Song was born in poverty, and he has been dependent on his brother Wu Dalang since he was a child. Although the two brothers have a huge difference in body and appearance, they have a deep relationship. Wu Song was born with divine power and showed extraordinary martial arts talent since he was a child. After a drunken experience, he killed the tiger on Jingyanggang with his bare hands and became famous in one fell swoop. This story of "Jingyanggang fighting tigers" quickly spread throughout Yanggu County, and also laid the foundation for Wu Song's future heroic road.
Wu Song's sense of justice was fully reflected when he served as the head of the county yamen. He is not afraid of the powerful and resolutely fights all kinds of illegal acts. Once, the son of a wealthy man in the county made a disturbance in the street and injured many people. When Wu Song learned about it, he immediately led someone to arrest him. This rich man wanted to bribe Wu Song with money, but Wu Song flatly refused. Wu Song's integrity won the praise of the people, but he also set up many enemies for himself.
However, Wu Song's life was not all smooth sailing. When he learns that his sister-in-law Pan Jinlian is having an affair with Ximen Qing and leads to the death of his brother Wu Dalang, Wu Song's world collapses. For the first time, this tiger hero felt a deep sense of powerlessness and grief. But Wu Song was not crushed by grief, on the contrary, his bloody nature was completely aroused at this moment.
Wu Song is determined to avenge his brother. He first found Ximenqing and confronted him in the restaurant. Ximen Qing relied on his power and power, not only did he not admit his guilt, but also wanted to use his connections to put Wu Song to death. Seeing this, Wu Song beat Ximenqing to death on the spot. Although this act was motivated by righteous indignation, it was undoubtedly extremely dangerous in the social environment at the time.
After killing Ximen Qing, Wu Song did not stop there. He found Pan Jinlian again and wanted justice for his brother. Facing his former sister-in-law, Wu Song did not have the slightest pity. He put Pan Jinlian to death, completely fulfilling his oath to avenge his brother. This series of revenge actions shows Wu Song's strong character and the importance he attaches to family affection.
Although Wu Song's revenge was motivated by justice, he had become a murderer under the legal framework of feudal society. In order to escape the pursuit of the government, Wu Song had to leave his hometown and embark on the road of escape. In the process of escaping, Wu Song met many heroes who had similar experiences to him, and they helped each other to fight against the government's pursuit together.
On the way to escape, Wu Song came to Mengzhou. Here, he met a good man named Zhang Qing. Zhang Qing opened a hotel and specialized in making friends in the rivers and lakes. With the help of Zhang Qing, Wu Song temporarily found a place to hide. However, the good times did not last long, and the government's pursuit soon caught up with Mengzhou.
In order to protect Wu Song, Zhang Qing came up with a plan. He asked Wu Song to pretend to be a guy in the store to avoid the government's search. The ploy worked at first, but as time went on, more and more people began to doubt the true identity of this powerful man.
Finally one day, a woman named Sun Erniang recognized Wu Song's identity. But unexpectedly, Sun Erniang did not report Wu Song, but sympathized with his experience. It turned out that Sun Erniang was Zhang Qing's wife, and like her husband, she was a good man who dared to fight injustice.
With the help of Zhang Qing and Sun Erniang, Wu Song finally managed to escape from Mengzhou and continue his escape. This experience not only allowed Wu Song to make new friends, but also made him see that there are many righteous people like him in the rivers and lakes.
Wu Song's story doesn't end there. In the days that followed, he continued to wander the rivers and lakes and met more heroes. Eventually, he joined Liangshanbo and became one of the heroes of Liangshan. On Liangshanbo, Wu Song quickly won the respect of everyone by virtue of his bravery and righteousness, and became an important figure among the heroes of Liangshan.
Wu Song's life is full of legends. From the tiger hero to the revenge hero, to the Liangshan hero, each stage shows his different characteristics. His story is not just a personal heroic legend, but also a microcosm of that era. Through Wu Song's experience, we can see the various injustices and contradictions in society at that time, and how ordinary people sought justice and fairness in such an environment.