Song Jingshi, a hero from an ordinary but ill-fated background, his life is an interweaving of tragedy and heroism, both the heroism of resisting the Qing Dynasty and the contradiction of repeated surrenders and rebellions.
Song Jingshi was born in an ordinary farming family in Shandong Province and grew up in the midst of famine and oppression.
In 1860, Shandong was hit by a severe drought, which dried up the farmland, withered the crops, and starved the people.
In the face of such a disaster, the Qing Dynasty not only did not give relief, but instead increased taxes and made the people's livelihood miserable. Song Jingshi witnessed the hunger and despair in his neighborhood, and his heart was full of injustice and anger.
During this difficult period, Song Jingshi's family also suffered a heavy blow. His father was caught by the local government for hard labor because he could not afford heavy taxes, and his mother died of illness, and Song Jingshi was disheartened by the blow of the family's ruin.
One day, he sat alone in the corner of his home, his eyes revealing deep grief and indignation.
His neighbor Lao Li came over and comforted him softly: "Jing Shi, natural and man-made disasters, we can't escape." But remember, even in this darkness, look for a silver lining. ”
This sentence deeply touched Song Jingshi.
He began to secretly organize the villagers and discuss countermeasures in order to survive.
They met at night to discuss how to borrow grain from the wealthy and landlords in the vicinity, and began to practice martial arts in secret in case they were discovered by officers and soldiers.
In 1861, Song Jingshi and his companions launched a small uprising.
They first attacked the local granary, and Song Jingshi knew that without the support of food, the uprising could not last.
He and his companions watched the defense of the granary day and night, and made a detailed plan.
On a dark and windy night in the moon, they made their moves.
Song Jingshi took the lead in climbing the wall of the granary and broke open the door of the warehouse with the hoe in his hand.
They quickly took control of the granary and distributed the grain to the villagers who were waiting outside.
At that moment, the hungry people cheered around the food, and Song Jingshi's heart was full of satisfaction and determination.
Next, Song Jingshi and his companions turned to the local prison.
The prison is home to many people who have been struck by tax resistance.
They cautiously approached the prison and used fire and hay to create a mess and break into the prison.
Song Jingshi rushed to the front, he broke into the door and rescued the imprisoned people one by one.
At the moment of liberation, the prisoners shed tears of gratitude.
An old man grabbed Song Jingshi's hand tightly and said in a trembling voice: "Shaoxia, you are our savior!."”
These actions made Song Jingshi famous among the people and became a hero in the eyes of everyone.
Through this uprising, Song Jingshi won the love and respect of the people. His name became a popular folk story and became a symbol of resistance to the oppression of the Qing Dynasty.
However, the uprising also attracted the attention of the Qing **, and the situation of Song Jingshi and his companions became more precarious.
Through this period of experience, Song Jingshi gradually grew from an ordinary peasant boy to a fierce general.
His courage and wisdom became more and more evident in the troubled times, and his determination to resist the rule of the Qing Dynasty became more and more firm. Song Jingshi's life was gradually conceived from this land of famine and suffering.
Song Jingshi's life is full of contradictions between heroes and speculation. He repeatedly surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and rebelled repeatedly, which reflected his complex nature in the process.
At first, Song Jingshi rose to prominence in troubled times and became a symbol of anti-Qing forces. However, as the struggle intensified, he began to feel pressure and fear.
The root of this sentiment lies in many factors, including the severe crackdown of the Qing Dynasty, internal contradictions, and personal existential crises.
At that time, the Qing ** intensified the suppression of the resistance forces.
As Song Jingshi's fame grew, he also became the focus of the Qing Dynasty's crackdowns.
The Qing army continued to send large armies to encircle, suppress and attack Song Jingshi's forces many times.
These actions made Song Jingshi feel a lot of pressure.
At the same time, Song Jingshi is also facing internal contradictions and dilemmas. As the rebel army grew in size, various internal frictions and controversies began to emerge.
Some subordinates questioned Song Jingshi's strategy, and some even began to secretly plot a mutiny. These internal instability exacerbated Song Jingshi's unease and fear.
More importantly, as the war continued, Song Jingshi's personal existential crisis became more and more serious. Qing**'s bounty and pursuit of him made it difficult for him to feel at ease.
These external and internal pressures forced Song to re-examine her situation and strategy. He began to consider a compromise with Qing ** for temporary security.
This transformation, in a way, marked his gradual transformation from a staunch rebel to a speculator of realpolitik.
After a defeat, Song Jingshi surrendered to the Qing ** for the first time.
Although Song Jingshi once surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, the flame of resistance always burned in his heart.
Under the control of the Qing Dynasty, he felt greatly constrained and dissatisfied, which eventually prompted him to rebel again.
Song Jingshi's dissatisfaction with the Qing Dynasty stemmed from a number of reasons.
First of all, Qing ** imposed strict restrictions and surveillance on him, making him feel that he could not breathe freely.
In addition, Song Jingshi also hated the corruption and ** of the Qing Dynasty. He witnessed the oppression and exploitation of the common people by the Qing **, which further deepened his rebellious feelings.
This repetition reflects his struggle between the desire to survive and the spirit of resistance.
A former comrade-in-arms sighed when he rebelled again: "Jing Shi, you are seeking the skin of the tiger, aren't you afraid of the last life?"”
Song Jingshi's behavior not only reflects his courage, but also exposes his speculative nature.
He oscillates between rebellion and surrender, trying to find space to survive in a brutal political situation.
This tactic allowed him to maintain his influence for a while, but it also caused his image to be divided among the people.
Song Jingshi showed extraordinary courage and wisdom in the anti-Qing struggle, and he led 3,000 Black Flag troops to eliminate the Qing prince monk Greenqin.
However, the good times were short-lived.
In February 1871, in Bozhou, Anhui Province, Song Jingshi and several close friends were drinking and chatting in an inn in Bozhou.
In the dim light, they sat around a table, their wine glasses staggered, and the atmosphere was warm.
Song Jingshi was drunk, and began to speak proudly, showing off his "great achievements" on the battlefield in the past.
He spoke passionately about the heroic deeds of fighting against the Qing army, and his voice became louder and louder, attracting the attention of the people around him.
At this moment, a spy from the Qing Dynasty quietly appeared in the inn.
He disguised himself as an ordinary guest and secretly observed Song Jingshi's every move.
When Song Jingshi was drunk, she didn't notice the approach of danger at all.
Taking advantage of Song Jingshi's drunkenness, the spies acted quickly and surrounded him together with officers and soldiers.
Song Jingshi was in the chaos**, and when he came to his senses, he found himself trapped in a prison cell.
In March of the following year, Qing ** held a public trial against him. During the trial, Song Jingshi faced the harsh ** and indifferent people, and he realized that his end had come.
In the end, Song Jingshi was sentenced to death by Ling Chi.