Lin Chong:
Lin Chong is a representative character in "Water Margin". When analyzing this image, we should start from the character's historical conditions and class characteristics, and grasp how Lin Chong's character undergoes major changes in contradictions and conflicts. We should always stick to the word "force".
Lin Chong was born into a family of teachers with guns and sticks, and was the instructor of the 800,000-strong Forbidden Army. Due to the influence of his class background, although he had a sense of justice, was somewhat dissatisfied with the feudal rulers at that time, and was deeply aggrieved by Gao Qiu's persecution of him, he had a certain social status, and he was nostalgic for his well-off life and raised his family. It has become a weak and wavering character. Therefore, although he was repeatedly humiliated and framed and even became a "criminal prisoner" and was assassinated in Cangzhou, he still endured the humiliation and submitted to the situation, hoping to struggle to return to Kyoto and restore the old peaceful life. At the beginning of this article, it is written that Lin Chong met Li Xiaoer on the road after arriving in Cangzhou, which reflects his connection with the lower class people in society, and shows his chivalrous spirit and upright and loyal character in helping the weak and rescuing the poor. After he arrived in Cangzhou, he didn't suffer much because Chai Jin took care of his letters and money. He also met Li Xiaoer and his wife and got some warmth. Therefore, even though he clearly knew that it was Gao Qiu who "trouble-making and frame-up" caused him to "suffer a lawsuit and be escorted to this place" innocently, he was only worried about "unknown what will happen in the future" and did not make any further plans, and even He considers himself a "criminal prisoner" and "I am afraid of humiliating" Li Xiaoer and his wife. However, Lin Chong is an upright and strong character after all, and there is a resistance factor lurking deep in his soul. As Li Xiaoer said, "Coach Lin is a hot-tempered person who will kill people and set fires when he can't feel it." Therefore, when Li Xiaoer reported to him, he saw through Lu Yuhou's conspiracy at a glance, and clearly realized that "that scoundrel thief" wanted to "come here to harm me", which aroused the anger of revenge. Determined to turn the enemy's flesh and blood into clay. Ignoring Li Xiaoer's dissuasion, he immediately "went to the street to buy a wrist-cutting knife and take it with him" and searched for Lu Qian, which shows that he is eager for revenge and shows that his resistance has increased under the persecution of the ruling class. But when "after searching for three or five days, there was no consumption", "Lin Chong also felt at ease", and the newly ignited anger for revenge cooled down again. Guanying assigned him to guard the hayyard. On the one hand, he was able to consider this matter in connection with Lu Qian's mysterious appearance a few days ago: "But he didn't harm me, but he served me well. I don't know what he meant?" He was suspicious and wary of Lu Qian; but on the other hand, he still followed the arrangement and went to the hayyard, and took things easy, planning to "call a plasterer in the city to repair the crumbled thatched cottage after the snow cleared." Ready for long term living. On the way to buy wine, he passed by a mountain temple and prayed for "divine blessings." Just as Gao Qiu was persecuting him step by step and his life was in danger, he still held on to illusions and wished for the best without any intention of resisting. At this time, in his heart, the thought of murder and revenge took another step back, and the thought of compromise gained the upper hand again.
It wasn’t until a fire broke out in the forage yard and he heard the ecstatic conversation between Lu Qian and others in the mountain temple that he learned the truth about the vicious conspiracy planned by Gao Qiu under the instructions of Lu Qiu, and realized that Gao Qiu must want to do something. He had the sinister intention of risking his own life and then quickly seeing that the reactionary rulers had only a dead end in front of him ("Even if you can escape with your life, you will be punished by death if you burn the army's fodder yard"). The bloody facts made him truly understand the true face of the ruling class, and his original illusions were completely shattered. Until then, he couldn't bear it anymore and resolutely killed his enemies and defected to Liangshan. Finally, he embarked on the road of resistance and joined the ranks of the peasant uprising army. From enduring humiliation and submission to being forced to resist, this is a fundamental change in Lin Chong's character. Lin Chong's life path reflects how the feudal ruling class gradually became divided amid sharp and complex contradictions. Lin Chong was the instructor of the 800,000-strong Forbidden Army and had a certain social status. However, his livelihood and life were not guaranteed. So one can imagine the pain in the lives of the working people. This profoundly reflects the darkness and decadence of society at that time.
Song Jiang:
Since the publication of "Water Margin", Song Jiang has been given mixed reviews. Song Jiang is the most complex character in "Water Margin" and the one that can withstand the most consideration. Is he sinister and treacherous, or is he loyal and loyal? Is he sanctimonious, or is he a gangster?
When Song Jiang first appeared on the stage in the 18th episode of "Water Margin", there was a comprehensive introduction to him. He has been working as a farmer for generations, cultivating the land for generations, and maintaining some farmland to make a living. He studied classics and history since childhood and received traditional cultural upbringing. The more important point is the profession he is engaged in. He worked as an escort in the county government. Therefore, from his family background, cultural upbringing, and occupation, we can judge that his family background has given him a certain sense of justice. His occupation has cultivated his habit of being cautious and adaptable, and has also cultivated He likes to play power games.
Before going to Liangshan, he released Chao Gai privately for the sake of his close brother. And for fear of being exposed, he killed Yan Poxi. From these things, we can say that Song Jiang is a righteous hero. After going to Liangshan, he became the leader of a rebel army. The several battles he led the Liangshan brothers fully demonstrated his command and organizational skills. After being recruited, he became a loyal minister of the country. He changed the name of Liangshan's hall from the original "Practice for Heaven" to "Shun Tian to Protect the Country". This is an act that only a loyal minister of a country can have.
Therefore, no matter what subjective emotions we have toward Song Jiang, whether we praise or criticize him, love him or hate him, we cannot deny that he is a successful artistic image in the gallery of Chinese classical literature figures.
3. Lu Zhishen, known as the Flower Monk, is an important figure in the novel "Water Margin" and one of the One Hundred and Eight Generals in Liangshan. His surname was Lu and his name was Da. After becoming a monk, his legal name was Zhishen.
Lu Zhishen punched Guanxi, which shows that he had strong resentment towards the oppression and injustice in society. He draws his sword to help others and does not avoid water or fire; he charges into battle without fear of swords and guns; he resists violence and evil and sacrifices his life. He has a rough appearance but a kind heart, a violent temper but a subtle intention, great strength and skill but a cautious approach. He is generous, values ??righteousness over wealth, is brave and resourceful, bold and careful.
He is called "Flower Monk" because he does not follow the rules of Shaolin Temple, drinks alcohol, eats meat, kills people, etc. And has tattoos on his body.
"Walker" Wu Song. He is highly skilled in martial arts, brave and resourceful, and is a chivalrous man from the lower class. He advocates loyalty, revenges, and kindness. He is the most bloody and legendary figure among the heroes of the lower class. He is capable of defeating tigers, rejects women's lust, is loyal and filial, hates evil as much as enemies, acts decisively, and dares to take action. The big tiger in Jingyanggang is famous for future generations. Killing Ximen Qing for revenge, making a big fuss in Feiyunpu, beating up the door god while drunk, walking on Centipede Ridge at night, beating up a shop on the cross slope, etc., all illustrate his brave and hateful character.
The "Pilgrim" means that he committed a crime and in order to avoid being investigated by the government, he transformed into a monk, wore rosary beads, pierced the Buddha's body, and took a sword.
4 Black Whirlwind Li Kui
Dark and rude in appearance, his nickname is Tieniu. He is known as "Black Whirlwind" in the world. He is bold, straightforward and loyal, and generous with his wealth.
Wu Yong wrote a letter asking the two courts in Jiangzhou to imprison Dai Zong at the provincial level to take care of him. Li Kui was a guard under Dai Zong at this time, and he knew Song Jiang. Dai Zongchuan's fake letter from Liangshan was discovered, and he and Song Jiang were taken to the execution ground to be beheaded. Li Kui took the lead and struck with a pair of axes, killing everyone he encountered, showing his incomparable bravery. After going to Liangshan, he missed his mother so much that he returned to Yizhou to pick up his mother. When crossing Yiling, his mother was eaten by a tiger. Li Kui was angry and killed the four tigers.
He has the simple and rough qualities of a farmer, is highly rebellious, is loyal to just causes and friends, but has an impatient temper. He is a typical character who is upright, brave and reckless.
Wu Song!
Because of Wu Song's upright and heroic character, and because Wu Song had a thorough understanding of the dark and decadent feudal dynasty, he was already filled with anger towards the dark reality and was about to explode. He has a strong desire to fight and change reality, which makes Wu Song hate evil and draw his sword to help when he sees injustice on the road. So he beat Jiang Menshen drunkenly, splattering blood on the Yuanyang Tower, killing generals along the way, and his chivalrous image was enriched and plumped step by step.
The first is to beat Jiang Menqi drunk. After Wu Song was taken to Ping'an Village, he heard many grievances from Shi En. Shi En originally had a happy forest, but it was taken away by Jiang Menqing. "Not only did that guy grow up, he turned out to be very good at making guns and sticks. He also used fists and kicks, and was the best at sumo wrestling. He boasted and said: 'In the past three years, we have been fighting in Taiyue, and there has never been a right one. There is no one in the world. I'm so ordinary!" So he came to take his way. He refused to let him go, so he was beaten and beaten, and he couldn't get out of bed for two months. "Wu Song was the most chivalrous person in his life, and he loved fighting injustices. , regardless of his physical condition, he wanted to go immediately. You hear: "With all the skills I have in mind, I have only been a tough guy in the world and a person who has no moral knowledge!" When he arrived at Happy Forest, he first deliberately made trouble, and then threw Jiang Menshen's wife into the wine vat. The bartender "lifted" one and "grabbed" it with both hands. He also looked at the big wine vat and "lost" it. All of them were put in the wine vat. Another bartender met the same fate. It can be said that he played brilliantly! After Jiang Menshen arrived, you looked at Wu Song: "It's too late to say it, but it's fast then." Wu Song first put two fists on Jiang Menshen's face, and then suddenly turned around and left. Jiang Menshen was furious and grabbed the future, but Wu Song With a flying kick, he hit Jiang Menshen's lower abdomen. He pressed his hands and squatted down. Wu Song stumbled over and came over. His right foot had already kicked up and flew straight to the center of Jiang Menshen's forehead. Then he fell. Wu Song took a step forward, stepped on his chest, raised his fist as big as a vinegar bowl, and hit Jiang Menshen on the head. "It felt like Lu Tiha punched Guan Xi.
Then Wu Song made a big fuss and flew to Pu. Wu Song followed Zhang Doujian sincerely and did not want to be trapped by him. Instead, he was framed and imprisoned, which almost killed him. Unexpectedly, when they were sent to Enzhou Prison, the two officials were bribed to kill Wu Song on the way. When we were approaching Feiyunpu, two more knife-carrying men came. Wu Song already knew the reason and pretended to relieve himself. When the two sword-wielding men took a step closer, Wu Song shouted, "Get down!" He hit them with a flying kick and somersaulted them into the water. This one was eager to turn around, Wu Song got up early with his right foot and kicked it into the water. The two gentlemen panicked, looked under the bridge and left. Wu Song yelled, "Go there!" He twisted the yoke in half and hurried off the bridge. One of the two was shocked and fell down first. Wu Song rushed forward and punched the man in the back when he saw him walking away. He picked up a simple knife from the water, caught up with him, stabbed a few simple knife with his knife, and died on the ground. However, he turned around and came back, frightening the man down. He also stabbed a few times. The two who kicked the water into the water were able to earn some money. When they were about to leave, Wu Song chased and chopped down another one. He rushed forward, grabbed one of them by the head, and shouted: "You tell the truth, man, and I will spare your life!" The man said: "The two villains are Jiang Menshen's disciples.
Today, Master and Zhang Tuan have made a plan, so that two villains will come to help each other to prevent the official from sending off, and one will harm the hero. Wu Song said: "Where is your master Jiang Menshen now?" "The man said: "When the villain arrived, Zhang Tuanlian and I were drinking in the Yuanyang Tower in the back hall of Zhang Dujian's house, waiting for the villain to report back. "Wu Song said: "It turns out that it's Xidi! But I can’t spare you! "With the sword in his hand, he also killed this man. He took off the knife from his waist, picked out one and took one with him. He dumped the two corpses in the pool. He was afraid that the two would not die, so he took the simple knife and put it on each of them. A few more stabs. These "sharps" vividly illustrate Wu Song's character of being as evil as his enemies. How could such a villain not be stabbed a few more times? Although they are just public servants, they are just slaves of evil people. It is really abominable to help Zhou to do evil, and he should be scratched happily!
Then there was blood splattering on the Yuanyang Tower. At that time, Wu Song stood on the bridge and thought about it for a long time, feeling resentful. Soaring to the sky: "If you don't kill Zhang Dujian, how can you express such hatred! "He then went to the dead body and untied the knife from his waist, picked out the handle and straddled it. He picked up a good plain knife and carried it, and then returned to Mengzhou City. In order to wash away the injustice in his heart, he killed everyone he met. Kill the groom, kill the maid, kill Zhang Doujian, kill Zhang Tuanlian, kill Jiang Menshen, kill his relatives and followers, kill Zhang Doujian's wife, kill Zhang Doujian's children, kill Zhang Doujian's adopted wife..., in the moonlight, in the shadow of candles , the sword was flashing, the waist knife was notched, and he changed to a simple knife, killing, killing, killing, walked out of the central hall, tied the front door, turned back, found two or three more people, and stabbed them to death in the room. The killing went too far, and many innocent people followed him to kill him, but we can see from this that Wu Song is a hero who hates evil, is brave and heroic, and has a strong character. Especially when Zhang Dujian said: "Then. Si Gan is dead. Only teach him in Feiyunpu. "Zhang Tuanlian said: "What's wrong with these four dealing with him alone? ——A few more lives are gone! "The nameless karma in Wu Song's heart was three thousand feet high, breaking through the blue sky. He raised the knife and brought down these evil people one by one. Only this killing, a refreshing killing, can profoundly reveal Wu Song's heroic and heroic image. Just like What Wu Song said: "I was just satisfied! Just leave! "Left the scabbard, picked up the simple sword, walked out of the corner door, pulled away, picked up the simple sword upside down, and left.
Wu Song's chivalry can be shown everywhere. Blood splattered behind the Yuanyang Tower. , Wu Song was walking in Centipede Valley at night, and under the moonlight, he saw a tomb nunnery. A Taoist priest was hugging a woman and laughing at the moonlight. The martial artist looked at it and said, "Anger arises from the heart, and evil comes from the courage." "This is in the mountains and forests, and monks are doing this kind of thing! " Then he went to his waist and pulled out two pieces of rotten silver that looked like swords. He killed the Taoist boy and the Taoist priest, saved the woman, and let her go. It can be seen that as long as something is evil, he will be filled with righteous indignation. If he is a bad person, he will do his best; as long as he is a good person, he will help him. Therefore, Wu Song's chivalry has the characteristics of universality and is recognized by people.
Wu Song hated evil as much as he wanted to, and he was upright and daring. Blood spattered Yuanyang Tower and he killed fifteen people. In order not to injure others, he cut off a piece of clothing from the dead body and dipped it in the blood to remove the white powder. The eight characters written in big letters on the wall read: 'A murderer is a tiger and a warrior! '" These eight words are very resonant. Not only can they see Wu Song's bold and free character, his heroic spirit of having the courage to fight against all evil forces, and his arrogant and heroic spirit of defying the dark forces, it seems to make people feel that he is He said, I am the one who killed these people. Those who bullied others deserve to be killed. So what if I, Wu Song, killed them? At the same time, it can be seen that Wu Song is responsible for the work of one person and never drags him down. Others. The words he wrote on the wall were just to tell the government that you can come to me for what I, Wu Song, have done. This matter has nothing to do with others. Don't blame a few wronged ghosts for it. It turns out that this is such a heroic figure! His chivalrous character is somewhat different from that of Lu Zhishen. Lu Tiha punched Zheng Guanxi. In order to help the Jin family, Lu Tiha originally only wanted to teach Zheng Guanxi a lesson. "I didn't want to kill him with three punches." The incident happened in the market again. He suddenly thought, "You are cheating to death." He temporarily covered it up for a while, and then "went away in a puff of smoke." It should be said that he wrote it like this. However, in contrast, it is not difficult to see that Wu Song has no scruples. Although Wu Song wanted to fly away after killing someone, the eight words on the wall... It was clear that Wu Song felt comfortable venting out the endless grievances in his heart. He admitted the perpetrator, but Lu Tiha seemed to be a little shy.
Of course, Wu Song is also as delicate as Lu Tiha. Let's just say Wu Song fights the tiger. His fight with the tiger is by no means a "shirtless" fight. He drank the intoxicating fragrance when he went to Jingyanggang. , If you really have to fight with a tiger, I'm afraid your hands and feet won't be that easy to control. Besides, it's not easy for a person to win when fighting a tiger. It's hard to tell if a tiger eats a human! At this time, Wu Song adopted the strategy of "dodge, dodge, and dodge" to deal with the tiger's "pounce, lift, and slash" and evade it wittily. When the tiger attacked, Wu Song waited until the tiger had lost its strength before launching a general attack. This actually shows that Wu Song carefully preserved himself and waited for opportunities to overwhelm the tiger. However, Li Kui's killing of the tiger was different. He knew that there was a tiger in the mountain. , prefer Hushan trip.
Because the tiger had eaten his mother, and he was a filial son and eager for revenge, he took the initiative to look for the tiger. When he encountered a tiger, he fought with all his strength, without thinking about whether he could kill the tiger or what the consequences would be. Killing a tiger was more reckless. On the road where Wu Song was sent to Mengzhou, on the cross slope, Sun Erniang, the mother-in-law, mixed the wine with Mongolian sweat medicine. If Wu Song hadn't been smart, he would have made Sun Erniang's human meat buns.
Wu Song’s killings can basically be said to be clear-cut between grievances and grievances. Once upon a time, Pan Jinlian had an affair with Ximen Qing and murdered Wu Dalang. Wu Song avenged his brother and killed Pan Jinlian with one knife. But he killed clearly and openly. He thought carefully, arranged carefully, and implemented it step by step without showing any signs of it. First, evidence was collected, and then neighbors were invited to confirm the painting on the spot. Then kill the enemy with your own hands. In the end, he went straight to Dongping Mansion to surrender, showing the courage of a man to do anything. But Shi Xiu, who was also the murderer of his sister-in-law, looked sinister, cold, and extremely dignified. He angered Yang Xiong and killed Pan Cuiyun, and even the innocent girl was "eradicated".
Wu Song’s chivalrous character comes entirely from deep within. This is different from Lin Chong and Yang Zhi. Lin Chong was resigned and willing to accept the consequences. This can be clearly seen from "Lin Shang Pei Cangzhou Road". Lin Chong is the instructor of the 800,000 Imperial Army in Tokyo and has a certain social status. Gao Yanei fell in love with his wife, so he could only endure the humiliation and bear the burden; he innocently assassinated Cangzhou, but when he heard that Lu Yuhou was planning to murder him, he didn't take it very seriously; guarding the forage yard was Lu Yuhou's trick to kill him, so he Although he had doubts, he still obeyed the arrangement; when he saw that the hut in the hayyard was crumbling in all directions, he wanted to ask a plasterer to repair it, and he made a long-term plan. It wasn't until he heard the truth about the murder that he clearly realized that Gao Qiu and his gang had given him only a dead end. So his illusion of enduring humiliation and seeking peace was shattered, and he resolutely killed his enemies and fled to Liangshan. As for Yang Zhi, he was a third-generation general, and he wanted to find a wife. He lost his official position because of the trap of Huashi Gang and was unable to be reinstated. He sold his sword in desperation and accidentally killed a gangster, so he was sent to the army. Later, he became an officer under Liang Zhongshu's sect, but he finally lost his birthday plan and had to leave the army. But Wu Song will never tolerate it for a while. When the road is unfair, he will take action when it is time to take action without any hesitation. He is such a hero who dares to love, hate, and act. Therefore, people say that Lin Chong belongs to the bourgeoisie and cannot make up his mind to embark on the path of chivalry unless he is forced to the point of desperation. Yang Zhi belongs to the aristocratic class. As long as he has an official position, Liang Zhongshu is also a good boss for him. Only Wu Song can be regarded as a proletarian, with no relatives or friends, a bachelor, and no property. As long as it is an injustice or dissatisfaction, he can express his full anger to his heart's content and take action when it is time to take action.
Wu Song’s chivalry is a reflection of the lower class people’s desire to get rid of exploitation and oppression. His actions of eradicating evil and supporting good, acting bravely when seeing justice, killing the rich and giving to the poor are the beautiful wishes of the poor people to stand up and get out of trouble. Therefore, Wu Song's chivalry was actually a kind of resistance to the dark society of that era. It was the conscious behavior of the oppressed people to resist the feudal rule of the landlord class, and it was a reflection of the government-forced people's rebellion. The rule at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty can be said to be the darkest period of the Northern Song Dynasty. The emperor of the Song Dynasty was fatuous and decadent. He indulged in calligraphy, painting, singing and dancing all day long, and was extravagant and lustful. Cai Jing and others controlled the state affairs, formed cliques for personal gain, openly sold their positions and gained titles, and their officials governed in darkness. The feudal rulers stepped up their raids and plunders on the working people. They set up special agencies to rob farmers of their land, forcing a large number of farmers to go bankrupt. However, taxes are continuously increasing step by step, resulting in "the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer." However, bureaucratic bullies everywhere are arrogant and do whatever they want, and the working people are in dire straits. The people could not bear the oppression and revolted one after another. Wu Song's appearance at this time is the embodiment of the good wishes of the working people. Wu Song also came from the lower class. Although he was not subject to the heaviest exploitation and oppression of feudalism, he was also deeply persecuted by feudal bureaucratic bullies. The appearance of Ximen Qing destroyed his family, so he was forced to kill Ximen Qing to avenge his brother. His unfortunate experience made him hate the dark reality, so he drew his sword to help when he saw injustice, and he also developed strong sympathy for Shi En, who had been robbed of the hotel. Wu Song dealt a blow to the local bully Jiang Menshen without mercy. When Jiang Menshen colluded with the government and wanted to put Wu Song to death, Wu Song was filled with righteous indignation and killed many people. Although he also killed some innocent people, this fully demonstrated Wu Song's strong dissatisfaction with the dark society. This is his strong resistance to the dark reality. So he was finally forced to go to Liangshan. The image of Wu Song is a microcosm of the lower class people taking the road of resistance. Whether it is Wu Song, Li Kui, Lu Zhishen, etc., they all reflect the anger of the lower class people against the dark society, their demands to change the status quo, and the good wishes of the people. At the same time, the revolutionary spirit and idealized image of justice that led Wu Song to Liangshan became the torch that inspired the revolutionary struggle of future generations, guiding and motivating the people to rise up against the rule of darkness.
In Wu Song, we can also see some of his shortcomings. He kills people, sometimes recklessly, and some innocent people also die at his hands, which shows that Wu Song also has the black spot of a green forest hero who kills innocent people indiscriminately.
As a result, some people became dissatisfied with Wu Song, especially the riot in Feiyunpu and the blood-spattered Yuanyang Tower. People counted the people he had killed, and the riot in Feiyunpu killed two men and two killers in one fell swoop; blood spattered Yuanyanglou. In the Yuanyang Tower, kill the groom, kill the maid, kill Zhang Doujian, kill Zhang Tuanlian, kill Jiang Menshen, kill his relatives and followers, kill Zhang Doujian's wife, kill Zhang Doujian's children, kill Zhang Doujian's adopted daughter-in-law... in the revenge In the bloody killing, Wu Songsha lost his head. When people comment on Wu Song, they say that Wu Song's revenge is forgivable, but the tears of the wronged soul are hard to shed. Indeed, Wu Song killed innocent people too indiscriminately, killing people so much that he lost his mind. This is the limitation we see in Wu Song, but we cannot deny Wu Song's chivalry by generalizing. Wu Song's chivalry has always been recognized by people. His chivalry is his shining point. It is his chivalry that allows people to see clearly the darkness and corruption of society and the hypocrisy and cruelty of the feudal system. So that people can see the revolutionary torch rising. Wu Song's dark sides will not damage his image as a perfect righteous knight at all.
1. The tiger hunt in Jingyanggang reshapes the image of the hero
(1) The downtrodden hero
The tiger hunt in Jingyanggang is the most widely circulated in "Water Margin" , one of the most popular stories, and this plot also enriches the heroic image of Wu Song and becomes the cornerstone of why Wu Song is called a legendary hero. However, people who have not tasted the details of "Water Margin" may only know Wu Song in the aura of a hero. Previously, Wu Song may only be regarded as an idle civilian who wandered in the market.
In the description of the character as soon as he appears, Wu Song appears to be disgraceful and a downcast figure. He took refuge in Chai Jin's house because of a fight. However, he was unpopular in the palace because of his violent temperament. Even a righteous man like Chai Jin, who accepted heroes from all over the world, began to treat Wu Song with contempt. This can be seen from Wu Song's later treatment in Chai Jin's house. At this time, it is difficult to see the heroic spirit in Wu Song. If the author had stopped writing at this point, Wu Song might have left us an image of a "rogue" who was dependent on others. It may seem biased for those who love Wu Song, but the three details of the author's arrangement of Wu Song's appearance will inevitably lead to the above thoughts.
First, when Song Jiang was drinking as a guest in Chai Mansion, he accidentally touched Wu Song who was relaxing on the corridor in order to avoid drinking and clean his hands: "The man was anxious, jumped up, and wanted to hit Song Jiang." [1] Anyone who respects courtesy, even ordinary civilians, who have no grudges against others, cannot be beaten out of hand if someone touches them unintentionally.
Second, Wu Song said that he got into a fight with someone after drinking, thought he accidentally injured someone, and fled here. A drunken fight, "accidental injury to a human life", no matter what the cause, is an unusual act by ordinary people.
The third is that after Wu Song came to Chai and entered the village, he was treated as a guest of honor at first. However, due to his strong temper after drinking, he often beat other guests at the village. It's okay to be ungrateful when living under someone else's roof and being treated like a guest. Instead, he takes it out on his family members and often fights with fists and kicks. Even if he has a strong personality, even if he is full of anger and resentment, this behavior is not polite and is not the behavior of a gentleman.
Perhaps this was a potential trait that made Wu Song perfect in later years - strong and straightforward, but for those who were new to him, it would be difficult to accept him and get to know him from the bottom of his heart. At this time, Wu Song was a fallen hero.
(2) During the tiger hunt at Jingyanggang, Wu Song completed the transformation from a common man to a hero
The author deliberately arranged for Wu Song, who was down and out, to meet Song Jiang. Chivalry and boldness should have had an impact on Wu Song's inner changes, which profoundly laid the ideological foundation for Wu Song's future path. From Wu Song's admiration for Song Jiang, people can feel a sense of a hero meeting at a late date. With the help of Song Jiang's observation, Wu Song's heroic spirit with majestic body and majestic appearance was immediately before his eyes, and "the majesty that is invincible to ten thousand men and the ambition of thousands of people" [2] immediately enriched Wu Song's heroic image, which will be the future. The story of Wen and Wu Song's fight against the tiger has made a solid mark, and the author also intends to use the "eyes of discernment" of Song Jiang, the future lord of Liangshan, to illuminate Wu Song's gloomy situation and drown him in the mud.
When fighting tigers in Jingyanggang, Wu Song's heroic image immediately became radiant, and in an instant he became a powerful hero everywhere. The section on hunting tigers in Jingyanggang also vividly displays the foreshadowing made by the previous description of Wen and Wu Song's appearance. This embodies Wu Song's bravery, boldness and fearless heroic spirit.
First, there was the heavy drinking at the "Three Bowls of Water" Restaurant. This description exceeds the readers' imagination and is also the author's masterstroke. Since three bowls are not enough, Wu Song is an ordinary person, and drinking five or seventy-six bowls is just that. However, the author just let Wu Song drink eighteen bowls. Not only was he not as drunk as he imagined, but he also walked into the restaurant despite repeated dissuasion from the restaurant. Not only did he go to the hill, but he also killed a tiger that had hurt countless people while he was drunk. It was strange and God-like. If Wu Song didn't have those eighteen bowls of wine at the bottom, would he still have such a heroic feat as fighting the tiger at Jingyanggang? "Wine strengthens the courage of heroes" and "discussing heroes with wine", for ordinary people, it is difficult to say eighteen bowls of wine, even eighteen bowls of water. The author relies on wine, a simple and mysterious method. The medium of [3] reasonably depicts Wu Song's extraordinary bravery, and some of the detailed descriptions show the character's personality in detail:
First, Wu Song saw that the store did not allow him to filter the wine. Thinking that he relied on drinking, he simply took out his money and drank to his heart's content, which showed the character's frank and straightforward personality.
Secondly, the store owner repeatedly stated that "three bowls are not enough to pass the test." However, Wu Song did not believe in evil and insisted on drinking to his heart's content. He also wanted to prove to the store how many bowls I, Wu Song, could drink and still pass the test. It shows the character's eclectic and competitive personality.
Thirdly, the shopkeeper advised Wu Song to go across the hill together to avoid being injured by the tiger. Wu Song refused to listen and insisted on crossing the hill. At this time, Wu Song, who was drunk, was rough and subtle, and he was keenly aware that the shopkeeper was trying to make money. Although this ruined the good intentions of the store owner, it showed Wu Song's delicate side. At the same time, this plot further described Wu Song's competitive personality. It laid a reasonable foundation for the following story about Wu Song's encounter with a tiger and his fight against a tiger.
Fourthly, after seeing the real official announcement, although Wu Song was afraid, he was afraid of being ridiculed. Even if he was injured by a big insect, he could not turn back. Wu Song's personality of caring about face more than life The frankness also reflects the prevailing social atmosphere of heroes at that time.
Fifth, after taking the life of a tiger, Wu Song felt that he was too weak to deal with the tiger that appeared again, so he decisively went down the mountain, which showed that although Wu Song was straightforward and heroic, he was well aware of current affairs and did not act rashly. .
In the battle of Jingyanggang, Wu Song suddenly became a famous hero from a "little man" who wandered around the city. He immediately became radiant and got a job, which laid the foundation for the further development of the character's character. Base.
2. Wu Song, who had a clear distinction between love and hatred and was daring to act
(1) Angrily beheaded Pan Jinlian in front of the Lingtai, and angrily killed Ximen Qing in the Lion Tower
Ximen Qing's affair with Pan Jinlian went beyond the norms of behavior that could be tolerated by the society at that time, and he was so unscrupulous that he poisoned Wu Dalang. This was a crime that no one could tolerate. After Wu Songgong came back from his trip, he became suspicious of his brother's death. , launched an investigation, and after finding out the truth, Pan Jinlian was angrily killed in front of the mourning platform, and Ximen Qing was angrily killed in the Lion Tower. Wu Song avenged his dead brother, eliminating the bad breath accumulated in himself and the readers, and showing Wu Song's heroic spirit with a clear distinction between love and hatred. During this period, some of Wu Song's character traits were revealed through numerous incidents.
Firstly, he has a dignified and upright character, abides by etiquette and laws, and is not a lustful person. Compared with Wu Song and Wu Da, in terms of appearance and ability, they are as good as heaven and earth. In addition, Wu Da's wife is so beautiful. If someone like Ximen Qing could consider whether he was his brother or not, he would have broken Tsuna Chang and committed incest. . However, Wu Song was righteous in his words towards the temptation of his sister-in-law Pan Jinlian, he rebuked him angrily and left angrily. Observing etiquette and following the law gave the adulterer a heavy blow. But his straightforward expression laid the foundation for Wuhan University's later fate.
The second is to be aware of everything and be decisive and capable in doing things. When Duke Wu Song came back from his trip, he found that his foolish brother had died, and he suddenly became suspicious. This shows that Wu Song was not just a reckless man, but was both wise and brave. The next section of the investigation further reflects Wu Song's shrewdness and ability. A complex murder case was quickly investigated by Wu Song, and the way of investigating the case was so simple, the efficiency was so high, and the methods were so decisive. Ordinary people would be afraid that this would be an unjust case that would never be investigated.
The third is to be clear about love and hate, and dare to act. After Wu Song found out the facts of the case, he originally wanted to hold a public trial, but the county magistrate protected Ximen Qing, so others would have to swallow his anger and live with resentment for the rest of his life. After Wu Song cut off this path, he still wanted to avenge his brother and personally killed the adulterer and adulterer who murdered his brother. He avenged himself and took the initiative to surrender at the county government office.
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