The story of " The Legend of the Condor Heroes " is really unsatisfactory. It is not because the heroes did not start fighting during the third Huashan sword debate and could not enjoy themselves, but more because the protagonist Yang Guo chose to retire when he was in his prime, and his whereabouts were unknown later.
However, according to the later appearance of , the woman in yellow shirt and , a descendant of the Ancient Tomb Sect, no matter where Yang Guo went later, his final destination must be the Tomb of the Living Dead.
A similar situation also occurred in " The Legend of Heaven and the Dragon Slayer ". The whereabouts of Zhang Wuji was also unknown. But this time, there is no fourth part in " The Condor Trilogy ". Zhang Wuji's subsequent whereabouts have become a complete mystery. As for where he was buried later, it is even more difficult to predict, but is it really so?
(stills of Zhang Wuji)
In fact, if you read the original work carefully, it is not difficult to guess where Zhang Wuji’s soul ended up.
1. Retreating to the desert is an excuse
Most of Jin Yong's works give people a feeling of "this is it." Yes, although most of the processes are exciting, the setting of the ending is always a little rushed, and the same is true for Zhang Wuji's ending.
From a superficial point of view, it is reasonable for Zhang Wuji to resign as the leader of Mingjiao . Firstly, he has no intention of competing for fame and fortune, and he does not want to be pushed to the position of emperor. Secondly, Zhu Yuanzhang is rising in power. If he continues to stay in Mingjiao, he may suffer unexpected consequences, so retiring is indeed the best choice. But where should he go?
(Zhao Min stills)
The book only mentions a possibility through his conversation with Zhou Zhiruo: "Zhao Min nudged Zhang Wuji and said, 'Go out and listen to what she wants you to do?' Zhang Wuji jumped out of the window and saw Zhou Zhiruo Zhiruo walked away slowly, then walked a few steps closer to her. Zhou Zhiruo asked, "If you send Miss Zhao to Mongolia tomorrow, she will never come back to China. What about you?" Zhang Wuji said, "I will probably never come back. What is one thing you want me to do?"
If Zhang Wuji really wanted to go to seclusion somewhere, would he say it so generously? And to take a step back, who is Zhang Wuji? He was the former leader of the Ming Cult and the great enemy of the Mongols. For him to go to Mongolia to live in seclusion was tantamount to seeking death.
You may have to say, with Zhang Wuji’s martial arts level, how easy would it be for the Mongols to assassinate him? But the question is, can he escape the first grade of junior high school, and can he escape the fifteenth grade? Obviously, it is impossible for Zhang Wuji to go to Mongolia to live in seclusion in the desert. Going to Mongolia is just a casual talk, and analyzing Zhang Wuji's heart, he will not be willing to live in seclusion in Mongolia.
2. The undecided Zhang Wuji
What kind of person is Zhang Wuji? Anyone who has read the original work knows that this guy's biggest characteristic is "indecisive". Although he later chose to be with Zhao Min, he never really settled down.
Zhang Wuji is not as magnanimous as Wei Xiaobao , nor is he as affectionate as Yang Guo. He is a kind of person in the middle of the two, which Jin Yong also emphasized in the postscript.
(Zhou Zhiru stills)
The original work said: "Zhang Wuji has always been procrastinating. For the four girls Zhou Zhiruo, Zhao Min, Yin Li, Xiao Zhao, it seems that he loves Zhao Min the most, and finally said the same to Zhou Zhiruo, but deep down in his heart, which girl does he love more? I'm afraid he I don’t know either. Whether this is really the case, the author doesn't know. Since his personality has been written like this, all development depends on his personality, and the author cannot interfere. "
Jin Yong also raised a variety of possibilities, saying that he might go to Persia to find Xiao Zhao, he might meet Yin Li again, or he might even find Zhou Zhiruo, but these are not the most likely things to happen, because Jin Yong also hinted that he might get together with another woman.
3. Zhang Wuji’s other wife
Zhang Wuji’s wife is naturally Zhao Min. Even though he promised Zhou Zhiruo not to marry Zhao Min, he also said that even if they did not get married, they would still be husband and wife. However, according to the clues left by Jin Yong in the serialized version, Zhang Wuji may marry another woman, and the author is not referring to Zhou Zhiruo.
In fact, after Zhou Zhiruo committed all kinds of despicable behaviors, she was completely separated from Zhang Wuji. Jin Yong was already giving her an advantage by sparing her life, and it was impossible for Xiao Zhao. She became a saint of the Persian Ming Cult, so naturally she could not marry Zhang Wuji.
(Still photos of Zhang Wuji and other women)
In fact, from a superficial point of view, the appearance of the woman in yellow is a bit abrupt. As a descendant of the Ancient Tomb Sect, she has no reason to get involved. After all, the ancient tomb sect is not a combative sect, especially after Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu retired, they almost faded out of the martial arts world, but the woman in the yellow shirt appeared inexplicably and had many intriguing interactions with Zhang Wuji.
For example, when she first appeared on the scene, her attitude towards Zhang Wuji was very ambiguous. The original work said: "The beauty in yellow shirt turned her eyes, like two cold bolts, passing by the people in the hall, Finally, he stopped on Zhang Wuji's face and said coldly: " Leader Zhang, you are not young yet. You don't do serious things, but you are fooling around here." There is a slight hint of reproach in these words, but the words are quite kind. It's like an eldest sister teaching a younger brother. Zhang Wuji's face turned red and he argued: " Elder Chen of the Beggar Clan used despicable means to restrain my... my companions, so I had no choice but to capture their leader." ’”
Of course, Jin Yong also said here that the relationship between the two of them is like a sister teaching a younger brother, but in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the master-disciple love between Yang Guo and Xiao Longnu has already been seen, so what are siblings? In most martial arts stories, almost all the beautiful women will interact with the protagonist, and even have a relationship. Judging from the setting of the serial version, Jin Yong did intend to bring the yellow shirt girl and Zhang Wuji together.
(stills of the girl in yellow shirt)
For example, in the serial version, the girl in yellow shirt emphasized this sentence when she first appeared: "He saw that the girl in yellow shirt was already quite old, but she still wore Wearing the clothes of an unmarried girl, the eight women are leading the way, and they are extraordinary. I thought hard, but I couldn't think of such a famous figure in the martial arts world. "
Jin Yong emphasized that the woman in yellow was unmarried, and people in the book could clearly see what this meant. In fact, it was already self-evident.
Moreover, when the woman in yellow shirt left the lion-slaying conference, she left the message "Behind Zhongnan Mountain, the Tomb of the Living Dead" to Zhang Wuji, as if she was asking him to find her.
In addition, the Tomb of the Living Dead is indeed an excellent place to escape from the world, so based on various clues, Zhang Wuji later chose to live in seclusion in the ancient tomb with Zhao Min, and married the woman in yellow shirt, and lived together like a couple of gods and gods. This is also in line with his character, after all, he is a playboy.
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