Love the country and the beauty even more, that hero would rather be lonely. China's five thousand years of history has left behind countless love stories between heroes and beauties. Among them, the story of Cai E and Xiao Fengxian has always been talked about by the world.
What kind of person is Cai E? What is the relationship between them? Next, let’s taste this real, exciting and moving history.
1. A letter from the National Museum
The picture above is a letter from the National Museum. The handwriting is strong and powerful, but it has many pens and is not easy to identify. Translate it to you:
After three months, we will be more concerned about each other. I gathered everything on the battlefield and had no time to write a letter to ask questions. I am a little at ease in the coming days, so I wrote to you with a letter: Since our army entered Sichuan, we will be able to win if we attack and be firm with our code. The troops of the Magnetic Army are twice as powerful as ours, and we can also win by surprise. Since the Miyue, in the battle of Naxi, the rebel army suffered three to four thousand casualties, and their courage has fallen. On March 8, our army moved its position and did not dare to chase after it. Yesterday, our army further attacked, killing no less than a thousand people and capturing them, and having many guns, cannons, bullets and other spoils. After these two battles, even though the rebellion is fierce, it is not worth worrying about. ...The throat disease has not been cured yet. All the generals of the army were determined and worked hard to achieve success. How is my sister's postpartum body? Is her breasts strong? I think so much. I really hope to send letters to comfort me. After a quick visit, I asked about the good news and praised the auspiciousness of the palace. E Bai, on March 25, he was at Dazhou Post and his reply letter could be sent to the Yongning National Guarding Army General Headquarters for forwarding.
This letter of family is a precious historical relic in the National Museum. It is 25.2 cm long and 30.8 cm wide. The writer of this letter of family is the famous General Cai E.
2. The great hero of "re-creating a republic"
General Cai E
Cai E was born on December 18, 1882 Shaoyang, Hunan , with the name Songpo. When he was a teenager, he studied in Changsha, Shanghai, Tokyo, Japan, and other schools, and was a favorite student of Liang Qichao. At the age of 18, he participated in the Independent Army Uprising , and after failure, he entered the Japanese Army Non-commissioned Officer School and other schools. He returned to China at the age of 22 and trained new troops in Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places.
911 was promoted to the 37th Co-organization of the 19th Town of the Yunnan New Army. After the outbreak of the Wuchang Uprising, it launched the Chongjiu Uprising with Li Genyuan in Kunming, causing Yunnan to escape from the jurisdiction of the Qing court, and then established a military government and served as the governor of Yunnan. In 1913, he was transferred to Beijing by President 1 Yuan Shikai, and only served in a false position and was under surveillance. He later designed to escape and return to Yunnan.
1915, Yuan Shikai called himself emperor and changed the country's name to the Chinese Empire, with the reign name Hongxian , known in history as the "Hongxian Empire System". In that month, Cai E organized the National Guarding Army in Yunnan to oppose the National Guarding Army. Yuan Shikai became emperor. He was sick and served as the commander-in-chief of the First Army of the National Guarding Army and led his troops to march into southern Sichuan to fight against the Yuan army. After Yuan Shikai's death, Cai E became the governor of Sichuan and the head of civil affairs. Then he went to Japan for medical treatment due to illness. He died of illness in the fifth year of the Republic of China (1916), at the age of 34.
Cai E "anti-Qing, resisting Yuan, and supporting Sun Yat-sen" throughout his life, followed the trend of history, devoted himself to the revolutionary movement, and made outstanding contributions in military theory and war practice. He was known as the outstanding bourgeois revolutionary. Because he initiated and led the National Protection War, he was called the great hero of "re-creating a republic" at that time and later generations.
. Harmonious and loving couple relationships
Cai E's original wife is Liu Xiazhen. The couple has a harmonious relationship. During her tenure in Guangxi, Cai E invited her mother and Liu Xiazhen to Guangxi. Before Cai E arrived in Kunming, he sent them back to his hometown in Hunan until Liu Xiazhen died of illness.
Cai E's second wife was Pan Huiying, a native of Yunnan, and was born in a gentry family. When he was young, he entered a women's private school and received traditional education in Confucian . After a little longer, he received Western education. Not only is he smart and studious, he is also petite and delicate and beautiful. At the age of 19, he married Cai E, who was then the governor of Yunnan. He has two sons and one daughter, the eldest son Cai Duan, the second son Cai Yongning, and the daughter Cai Shulian.After the War of Protecting the Country, Pan Huiying and his second son Yongning rushed to Sichuan to reunite with his husband. Not long after, he accompanied Cai E across the ocean to Japan for medical treatment. After Cai E's death, Pan Huiying added a strand of his hair to his bun to show that he would never forget each other.
The "my sister" mentioned in the above letter is Pan Huiying, the wife of Cai E. In December 1915, Yuan Shikai proclaimed himself emperor. That month, Cai E organized the National Guardian Army in Yunnan to oppose the attack on Yuan Shikai, and then led his troops to march into southern Sichuan to fight against the Yuan army. On the way, he sent many letters to his wife Pan Huiying to tell the situation in the army. The letter from family was originally preserved by Pan Huiying. In early 1932, when the Japanese army invaded Shanghai, the Cai family members rushed to take refuge and failed to bring the letter from family. After searching for it from many sources, only 9 letters were returned to the Cai family.
1982, Cai E's son Cai Duan donated his family letter to the National Museum, which revealed the little-known secret of General Cai E.
pan Huiying
4. The wandering Zhu Xiaofeng
Xiaofengxian, whose original name was Zhu Xiaofeng, was born in Hangzhou in 1900. His father was a military officer of the Eight Banners of Manchus. Later, Qing gradually declined, and Zhu Xiaofeng's father was dismissed. When Xiaofeng was 6 years old, her father died of illness. Her biological mother was weak by nature. The mistress drove her and her biological mother out of the house. The biological mother became ill and died soon after.
After Xiaofeng lost her parents, Hutie Zhang looked at the pretty and childish girl, and remembered her friendship with the Zhu family for more than ten years, so she felt compassion and took Xiaofeng by her side to take care of her.
Later, the situation became more and more turbulent. Zhang's mother was unable to take care of the girl, so she took Xiaofeng to find an artist named Hu to learn from her. The 11-year-old Xiaofeng followed Boss Hu to make a living by singing and traveling around the world.
Boss Hu is kind-hearted, but he is gradually unable to sustain his singing. He heard that Zeng Pu, the Hangzhou General Officer, was short of people at his family, so he asked someone to introduce Xiaofeng to the Zeng Mansion. When she first entered the mansion, Xiaofeng followed the manager to do some rough work.
One day, Zeng Pu accidentally heard Xiaofeng hang her voice in the corridor, and her intuition was clearer and more pleasant, so she became more and more thoughtful, so she asked people to teach her how to read and write, and then learn how to practice piano, chess, calligraphy and painting with the lady in the mansion, and prepare to train her. Xiaofeng was smart since childhood and felt that meeting Mr. Zeng was a destined blessing. She worked harder and more hardworking, which was also considered a success in learning. But Aunt Zhang in the mansion could not tolerate a singing wild girl making trouble in her mansion, so she found the maid and took Xiaofeng to Shanghai while Zeng Pu was not at home.
From then on, Xiaofeng left her hometown and fell into dust. But Xiaofeng did not complain because she was still young, but she sang songs and laughed according to the requirements of the brothel, and gradually gained some reputation under the stage name "Xiao Fengxian". Later, because the business of Shanghai Fengyue Place gradually became neglected, the brothel moved to Beiping and made a living in Yunjiban, Shaanxi Lane, one of the famous eight great hutongs.
In the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, the entire society was undergoing drastic changes, but the eight great alleys in Beijing seemed not affected by the outside world, and they were still full of joy, bright lights and wine, and very lively. Many upper-class people and celebrities and elegant guests came here to have fun.
Zhu Xiaofeng is Xiaofengxian
5. A hero meets a beauty
In the third year of the Republic of China (1914), Cai E, who had passion and ambition, gradually discovered that Yuan Shikai did not really want to follow the path of republic, and was even planning to become emperor. The establishment of the Republic of China was a revolutionary result of countless lives. Yuan Shikai's intention to be an emperor made Cai E disgusted, and he was determined to escape from Beijing. This was a place of failure. In order to let Yuan Shikai relax his vigilance, Cai E began to pretend to be addicted to the sensuality and sex, and linger in the eight great alleys.
It was also a coincidence that Cai E came to Yunjiban and dressed up as an ordinary businessman, without revealing his identity. It happened that Xiao Fengxian was free at that time, so the madam took him to Xiao Fengxian.
Xiao Fengxian was smart and clever. She stayed in Zeng’s mansion again. When she saw Cai E, she was impressed by his temperament. She thought that he was a big man, so she put aside the charm of a custom woman and treated Cai E sincerely.Cai E looked at the woman in front of him and talked casually for a few words. He found that she was not vulgar and had a certain degree of knowledge, and also had a good impression of her.
For the next period of time, Cai E often went to the field to praise Xiao Fengxian. After a while, Xiao Fengxian became moved by Cai E. Cai E is indeed not ordinary to Xiao Fengxian. He often orders famous dishes for her, and tells her the principles and knowledge of being a human being in the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin. The two often savor tea and chat together, and Cai E will also take Xiao Fengxian to participate in some activities.
The first time Xiaofengxian met such an excellent man in her life. It was normal to be moved by the heart of spring. But at this time, Cai E's biggest wish was to break away from the tiger's mouth as soon as possible and realize his life ideals.
Cai E, Xiao Fengxian
6. Jin Chan broke away from her shell, and she will leave forever
Cai E did not indulge in the sensuality between dogs and horses. He has been planning how to escape from Beijing.
One day, Cai E told Xiao Fengxian about his secrets and ideals, and asked her to find a name to hold a banquet. The more people invited, the better, and the more lively the show, the better. Xiao Fengxian always knew that Cai E was not an ordinary person and would leave sooner or later. Cai E was willing to tell her such a confidential matter, which was her absolute trust in her, and she was willing to do anything for this man.
So, we set out to organize the banquet. That night, guests gathered. After the guests sat down, Cai E stood up and said that his stomach was uncomfortable and went to the thatched cottage. The jacket and watch were left in the seat, and no one else cared about it. The people who were watching were also attracted by the grand scene of singing and dancing, but they did not expect Cai E to escape at this time.
Before leaving, Cai E didn't have time to say anything to Xiao Fengxian, leaving only a determined back. Xiao Fengxian didn't expect that this would be the last time she saw this big hero she loved.
After General Cai E passed away, the Beiyang government held a grand funeral for him. Xiao Fengxian met Cai E again at the memorial service in Central Park. She could not accept how the young general who was full of energy and heroic a year ago lay in such a cold coffin. She lay in front of the spirit and cried bitterly, unable or unwilling to believe that the man who told herself that "When I defeat Yuan Shikai, I will pick you up and play in the mountains and rivers, and open my eyes" could no longer see this victory scene.
General Cai E
7. Hiddenly, belonging to ordinary
Although Xiao Fengxian is in the dust, General Cai E's kindness made her unable to be stigmatized because of herself. After attending General Cai E's memorial service, she left Yunjiban. In this way, a generation of famous prostitutes hid in the market.
Later, Xiao Fengxian met a soldier who loved her very much and was willing to protect her in this troubled world. Not long after, Xiao Fengxian married the brigade commander surnamed Liang and came to Shenyang to live. The two lived together for more than ten years, and were in harmony and affection, but they suffered from marriage for many years and had no children. The war never stopped, and Brigade Commander Liang died on the battlefield.
Xiao Fengxian's life was not very satisfactory after her husband's death. She could only rely on listening to the opera to relieve her grief. Later, while listening to the opera, I met Li Zhenhai, a boiler worker I had known before. Both of them love to listen to storytelling , and they are both single, and they both hope to have a companion in their later years. So, Xiao Fengxian married Li Zhenhai. Life could have continued like this, but later my husband passed away unexpectedly and the situation at home became worse and worse.
952, Xiao Fengxian suffered from Alzheimer's disease . Gradually forgetting a lot of people and things, but stepdaughter Li Guilan still remembers that in the last days of her life, she would always take out a well-preserved but yellowed old photo from her arms and look at it in a daze, as if that was the whole of her life.
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