Chapter 72 of "Water Margin": Chai Jin sent hairpin flowers into the forbidden courtyard, and Li Kui made a fuss in Tokyo at night. It is said that Xiaoyi Heisaburo brought a group of people to the capital. Li Kui, a rough-and-tumble man, thought they were just going to play. Unexpectedly, after arriving in the capital, his eldest brother Song Jiang met a woman who had stumbled - Li Shishi, a famous prostitute in the capital. And in order to meet her, she first asked Yan Qing to be generous to Li's mother, giving money and gifts without hesitation. Finally, I got my wish and met Master Li. It reads:
What a godly mother loves in the world is money. When she saw Yan Qing, she took out two pieces of charcoal, which looked like gold, and placed them in front of her. How could she not be tempted!
There are two questions here. Xiao Li is a prostitute. What happened to Song Jiang? Why must we meet? Is he not afraid of others gossiping about him? The second question is, what does Song Jiang want to do? 1. Who is Li Shishi?
Li Shishi is one of the top ten famous prostitutes in ancient times. She is a superb actress in both sex and beauty. She is an extremely famous actress. She is extremely famous. Scholars from all over the world flock to her. Whoever gets her favor will become the capital to show off. , if you can be chosen to stay overnight, then this guy can brag for a lifetime.
You must know that in ancient times, brothels were the main place for the dissemination of poetry. In addition, most of the songs written by prostitutes were poems by these literati. They wrote and the prostitutes sung them. The two parties were in a cooperative relationship. However, the main purpose of Song Jiang's meeting with Li Shishi was not to show off his poetry. Although he also showed off, he actually had a more important purpose, which we will talk about later. If you want to know Heisaburo's purpose, you must first know who Xiao Li is.
This is an ill-fated person. When she was a child, because her mother died too early, her father threw her into a temple. The monk saw that she had a close affinity with Buddhism, so he took her. He got the name "Teacher". Many people think that Shishi is her stage name, because no matter ancient or modern times, such people like to choose a stage name, but in fact this is her real name, but the surname was changed later. The reason was that her father committed a crime and was in prison and died there. She was first adopted by a neighbor, and then became the property of the madam, who gave her the surname Li.
And Master Li has officially made her debut in the entertainment industry. Like many girls who have just debuted, she needs resources but no resources, and no connections. What should she do? Unlike those who follow the crowd, Li Shishi loves what she does. Now that she has entered this circle, she has begun to intensively plan how to become popular.
It is definitely not feasible to take the Internet celebrity route, because there was no Internet at that time, and nothing could spread as fast as it does now. Similar to the situation now when she recognized her godfather, she quickly found a patron, the poet Chao Chongzhi. Chao Chong came from a prominent family in the Northern Song Dynasty. Every time he came to the capital, he would drink and sing with Master Li. Of course, we can't speculate on whether he did anything else. No one dared to interview him, otherwise he might get choked. .
With such a big tree at his back, Master Li quickly became famous in the capital and became a popular actress both inside and outside the circle. This is a fan harvester! There are many heavyweights among these fans, such as best friend Zhou Bangyan, Song Huizong, who was not very good as an emperor, but his calligraphy was amazing, and even created his own thin gold body. You see, how similar it is throughout the ages. The modern godfathers are all leftovers from ancient times.
Zhou Bangyan often had "academic exchanges" with Li Shishi and wrote a lot of lyrics for her. This even made Song Huizong a little jealous and almost demoted the great poet Zhou.
From this we can see Xiao Li’s ability, but at the same time she is also really talented. Now we can also understand why Song Jiang wants to meet him. She is someone who can get in touch with Song Huizong, and Song Jiang has always been He had one wish, that is, to be recruited. He wanted to use Li Shishi as a springboard, and thus came into contact with Song Huizong. 2. Did Li Shishi play a role?
Li Xuejian's version of Water Margin made this meeting very ambiguous. When I was a child, when I saw it, I immediately thought that Song Sanlang was greedy for beauty. This is the direction of the plot, or it is meant to give the viewer this feeling. In the original work, Li Kui, who is a super fan of Song Jiang, indeed thinks this way.
People like Li Kui believe that a man who is born in this world should work hard. How can he be called a man if he is greedy for women? In fact, it's not just Li Kui. Looking at our ancient novels or romances, most of them are about a group of men fighting to their bones. Liu Bang and a group of good gay friends were struggling, Liu Bei was struggling, and they were still struggling when they reached Liangshan. If anyone was lustful, he would be ridiculed.
But another strange phenomenon is that Liu Bang took in many young girls and young wives during the war. Cao Cao did the same, but those who came were not called lustful, but were eager for justice and justice. What kind of standard it is, sometimes it really makes people confused.
Actually, Li Kui doesn’t need to be like this. He is a bit silly and a bit gay. So he was so angry that he wished he could rip off Song Jiang's head and kick it with a ball. Mr. Li really misunderstood his elder brother, but he met Mr. Li just for business. You know, this is ancient times, prostitutes, emperors? The relationship between the two is not normal. What kind of operation is this? How exciting is this news? It's a pity that no one dared to publish tabloid or gossip news at that time, but one thing is undeniable. Xiao Li's ability to become a famous prostitute throughout the ages has a lot to do with Song Huizong.
The naive Li Laohei thought that his eldest brother was a favorite, so he was so anxious. He was worried that his eldest brother would be corrupted by women and his heroic spirit. This worry was too unnecessary, but after all, it didn't happen this time. Running in vain, Xiao Li recommended Yan Qing to Song Huizong, and the trip was worth it.
But another question arises here. Is Heisaburo interested in Xiao Li? Is Xiao Li interested in him?
Actually, Li Kui's worries are unnecessary. Xiao Li doesn't think much of Hei Sanlang, but he has a special regard for Yan Qing. It is no exaggeration to say that such a recommendation risks beheading. 3. A generation of beauties fell like this
Song Jiang has been interpreted by too many people. Everyone has their own opinions, and they are all very reasonable. So we won’t focus on the interpretation here. He is a loyal man, but has a deep mind and a very charming personality. Otherwise, if he is inferior to others based on his martial arts and inferior to others based on his appearance, why would he become the boss of Liangshan?
Otherwise, he has a deep scheming mind and great charisma. And all such people are somewhat narcissistic. Chapter 39 of "Water Margin": "Song Jiang in Xunyang Tower recited anti-poetry, and Dai Zong in Liangshan Po delivered false letters." Kurosaburo drank some wine and wrote "Moon on the West River". The poem is as follows:
Since childhood, he has been studying classics and history, and he has become powerful when he grows up. Just like a tiger lying on a deserted hill, its minions are lurking to endure. Unfortunately, tattoos on both cheeks are worthy of being in Jiangzhou. If he could avenge his grievances in his youth, the mouth of the Xunyang River would be stained with blood!
What is poetry? Use it in your heart as a plan, spit it out as your ambition. Although there were complaints about failure, after drinking some more, he added four more sentences at the end:
My heart is in Shandong, my body is in Wu, and the rivers and seas are fluttering. If he was so ambitious, he dared to laugh at Huang Chao for not being a husband!
Who is Huang Chao? This master with golden armor all over the city is an out-and-out rebel, and he did not forget to write the title. His narcissism and ambition can be seen. His true thoughts are revealed when he is drunk. Deep in his heart, he is actually Those who have the heart to pursue the country.
For such a person, when he saw Xiao Li, whom Song Huizong was attracted to, he would not be without his narcissism and comparison mentality, so he started writing again, and he wrote the Yuefu poem "Niannujiao·Tiannandibei" 》:
To the south and the north, ask the universe, where can I tolerate crazy travelers? I borrowed Shandong Yanshui Village to buy the spring scenery in Fengcheng. The green sleeves are surrounded by incense, the crimson silk covers the snow, and a smile is worth a thousand dollars. How to get rid of bad luck with the divine body? Think of the reed leaves on the beach, the polygonum flowers on the bank, and the bright moon in the sky. Sixty-six flying geese and eighty-nine in a row, just waiting for the news of the golden rooster. His righteousness and courage cover the sky, his loyalty covers the earth, and he is known to no one in the world. There are thousands of sorrows about separation, and my head turns gray all night after being drunk in the countryside.
Song Jiang’s words were certainly about failure, but he wanted to prove that he was not only ambitious. You must know that the Song Dynasty valued literature over military affairs. He did not want Li Shishi to think that he was a bandit leader, and that he was also educated. , so subconsciously, he is showing off.
It’s just a pity that the falling flowers follow the flowing water intentionally, but the flowing water has no intention of falling in love with the falling flowers. I face the bright moon with my heart, but the bright moon shines in the ditch. Xiao Li is still more interested in Yan Qing. The two of them can't get along with each other, but they know each other because of common things in the world, and they know each other because of musical instruments. It can be said that they have close friends in the mountains and rivers.
As for Heisaburo's talent, can Xiao Li catch his eye? After all, she is surrounded by talented people, but she is attracted by the charm of the prodigal Yan Qing. Of course, Yan Qing is very handsome and has a much better figure than him.
However, there is no story behind it, because not long after, the Jin people entered the land of the Song Dynasty, and Xiao Li’s whereabouts are unknown since then. There are many legends about her whereabouts. Some movies and TV dramas even directly stated that she followed the prodigal Yan Qing. Unfortunately, these are just legends. If you think about it carefully, this is impossible. A generation of famous prostitutes was lost in the long river of history, and a peerless beauty perished. And we can only restore this woman's peerless beauty in books and imagination.
Lonely flowers bloom without an owner. I know it in a dream, but when I wake up late, I am so far away. The dream of a young man is empty in the end, and he will be born early. The breeze makes the cicadas chirp in the middle of the night. The corner of the sea, the end of the sky, the beauty of a finger, the youth of a moment.
Looking at each other through the air with tears in our eyes. She has light eyebrows, no makeup, and a peach-shaped face. A posthumous name, a scene, no one knows how sad it is. The miserable rain wets the sleepers. After a thousand years of dreaming, the beauty passed away, and suddenly looking back, tears fell like rain.