The so-called "Rabbit dies and foxes cook, and birds hide their bows." It is not uncommon for such things to exist in reality, and such phenomena are even more common in martial arts stories.
From an outside-book perspective, for example, in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", Guo Jing is the protagonist, and the plot revolves around him, so no matter what danger he is in, he can always turn misfortune into good fortune. However, in "The Return of the Condor Heroes", he was marginalized. In order to make way for the new generation of protagonists, Yang Guo , he was hidden most of the time, and in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", it was even more sad, and he was written to death directly.
(stills from Zhang Wuji, Zhao Min, Zhou Zhiruo)
In addition to Guo Jing's experience, the protagonist Ming Cult , which is the protagonist in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", even suffered a catastrophe in the book. Then Zhu Yuanzhang was only gradually ascended the throne with the help of the Ming Cult, and when he became emperor, he suppressed the Ming Cult in turn. But the strange thing is that Zhang Wuji is indifferent to this. Why didn't he choose to save his former subordinates of the Ming Cult? What kind of story is hidden behind this?
1. The real winner Zhu Yuanzhang
Jin Yong introduces historical background and historical figures to his story. This operation is actually a double-edged sword. The addition of these elements can certainly make the originally superficial martial arts story more profound, but it also limits the author's creative space to a certain extent. For example, it cannot be modified in terms of historical events and the endings of historical figures. In this way, how to make the story process interesting tests the author's skills.
The protagonist of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" is certainly Zhang Wuji, and most of the plots in the book are also developed from his perspective. Even in terms of martial arts and love luck, Zhang Wuji can be regarded as a winner in life, but the final winner of the whole book is Zhu Yuanzhang. The reason is that it is not because Zhu Yuanzhang is a historical figure? Even if Zhang Wuji was powerful, he could only help Zhu Yuanzhang work, because the only person who established the Ming Dynasty was Zhu Yuanzhang.
(stills from Zhang Wuji and Zhu Yuanzhang)
So at the end of the story, Zhang Wuji could only retreat to the desert with Minmin, saying that he did not like martial arts disputes. In fact, from the perspective of God, this was helpless concession.
However, as long as Zhang Wuji has a breath, his story will continue. The experience of the Ming Cult is very likely to force Zhang Wuji to come out again, but judging from the results, Zhang Wuji seems to have not done so.
2. The story of the post-Yintian era
Where did Zhang Wuji go after retirement? Perhaps he did not retreat to the desert as he planned, and even Jin Yong himself did not think about how to arrange Zhang Wuji's subsequent life, so he never wrote a "Sequel to the Heavenly Rebellion", but he provided several possibilities in the afterword.
The original work says: "Zhang Wuji and Zhao Min finally went to Mongolia and never returned to Middle-earth from now on, but if other accidental factors arise, Zhou Zhiruo may go to Mongolia to find him. He may go to Persia with Zhao Min to find Xiao Zhao , may have to go back to Middle-earth alone for the Ming Cult to do business , or may meet Yin Li in the Western Regions..."
It is not difficult to see a fact from here. For Zhang Wuji, besides the women who had had love and hate entanglement with him, the only thing that made him worry about was the Ming Cult, but would he really return to Middle-earth for the Ming Cult to come? The answer seems to be no.
Because the book clearly mentioned that the Ming Cult later encountered Zhu Yuanzhang's counterattack, it did not mention that Zhang Wuji intervened in this matter.
The book says: "Zhu Yuanzhang sent Xu Da to lead troops to the northern expedition, and drove Emperor Shun of Yuan into the desert outside the border. The Yuan Dynasty built by the Mongols in China was destroyed. Zhu Yuanzhang still remembers the Ming Cult and calls the dynasty he built " Ming Dynasty ". However, because the Ming Cult protects the people, the imperial government killed and suppressed it. After a long time, the leaders of later generations were incompetent, and the Ming Cult finally gradually declined."
(stills of Zhang Wuji and other women)
This is strange. Zhang Wuji has always been kind-hearted. Back then, he watched his parents be forced to death by righteous heroes. His mother Yin Susu even let him remember every face of the heroes present and let him avenge himself. Zhang Wuji has never embarked on the road of revenge. He chose to Repay evil.
However, at this time, those old Ming Cult members who had lived and died with him were in a catastrophe. Why did Zhang Wuji's choice be indifferent? Such a heartless approach seems to be in line with his previous personality. In fact, people will change. Jin Yong also said in the postscript: " Since his personality has been written like this, all development depends on his personality, and the author cannot interfere. ”
So what causes Zhang Wuji's changes?
Here we can explain from two perspectives, one is from the perspective of practicing martial arts. Zhang Wuji has four magical skills, namely the Nine Yang Divine Art, the Great Shift of the Universe, Tai Chi and the Holy Fire Order. Among them, the first three martial arts have no disadvantages, but the fourth magical skills are an undeniable evil skill. After Zhang Wuji practiced Holy Fire Order , his mind was once eroded by the evil skill and was fighting against When he passed through , he even made a few sinister laughs, so it was not impossible for Zhang Wuji to become numb later.
But from a more intuitive perspective, perhaps it was because the members of the Ming Cult did something that Zhang Wuji could not bear.
3. The attitude of the members of the Ming Cult towards Zhao Min
From the perspective of the public, Zhang Wuji chose to retire because he was originally a young man with no ambition, so he was indeed not suitable to be an emperor. Secondly, because Zhu Yuanzhang was ambitious. It is normal for Zhang Wuji to squeeze Zhang Wuji to take the initiative to give way, but most people may have overlooked another detail, that is, the attitude of the Ming Cult members towards Zhao Min and Zhang Wuji.
(Ming Cult stills)
What kind of person is Zhao Min? A scheming enemy, even a witch, is there no way. Who made the martial arts disputes in the first half of the story really arise because of the forces of the Ruyang Palace led by Zhao Min, and they are not wary of Zhao Min. No.
But in the late stage of the story, Zhao Min had already drawn a line with his father and family. He gave up everything for Zhang Wuji. It can be said that he was full of sincerity. What attitude did the heroes of the Ming Cult take to her at this time?
The original work said: " At this time, Yang Xiao , Wei Yixiao , Jinghui, Yin Liting and others have arrived. Suddenly seeing this scene, I winked each other and quietly retreated. In the hearts of Ming Cult, Wudang Sect, and Emei heroes, they all hope that Zhou Zhiruo and Zhang Wuji will make a reconcile and become husband and wife. Everyone is unable to relieve Zhao Min's past grudges, and they always feel that Zhao Min is a noble daughter in Mongolia. If Zhang Wuji marry her, it is probably a hindrance to the great cause of restoration. ”
(Story of Zhao Min)
You should know that Zhou Zhiruo at this time had broken up with Wudang and Ming Cult at the lion slaughtering conference, but the heroes of the Ming Cult still had fantasies about Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo together. It is not difficult to see a fact that they never recognized Zhao Min. There is a narration in the book: "Fan Yao and others thought that the leader would definitely go to Mongolia with Miss Zhao, but that is the future, and I will talk about it in the future. ”
From these details, it can be proved that the members of the Ming Cult are inevitably talking gossip in Zhang Wuji's ear. Although he is the leader, he has actually begun to be questioned. He even needs others to interfere with whom he chooses to be his lover. If he continues to be in the current situation, he is just a puppet controlled by the Ming Cult. It is better to retreat voluntarily.
It can be said that the fate between Zhang Wuji and the Ming Cult was over. It is not that he was unkind, but that the people of the Ming Cult are unrighteous. It is also human nature that he did not interfere in the Ming Cult again.
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