Cai Yi died in his wife's arms, and the little phoenix disappeared, and his familyShow up
No. 66 Courtyard of North Cotton Hutong, Huguosi Street, Xicheng, an ordinary courtyard house, once inhabited one of the most influential celebrities in modern China - Cai Yi. And Cai Yi's death made his wife Xiao Fengxian disappear from then on.
It wasn't until 1998 that Xiao Fengxian's family appeared in public, and they had something to say.
Cai Ye and Xiao Fengxian: The classic love story of the wind and dust woman and the revolutionary soldier The combination of the wind and dust woman and the domineering warlord does not seem to be compatible, but the love story of the wind and dust woman Xiao Fengxian and the revolutionary soldier Cai Yi has been widely circulated among the people and has become a classic.
Their love story was later adapted into various versions and put on the big screen. Although there has been controversy about the authenticity of this love story, it was not until after Cai Yi's death that Xiao Fengxian's descendants came forward to say it.
Xiao Fengxian was born in Hangzhou in 1908, which was an era of stormy times, and her story was full of legends and tragedy. Xiao Fengxian, the daughter of a military attaché, fell into the dust, but she was not defeated by life, but chose to live with perseverance.
And the heroic boy Cai Yi, serving the motherland, used his life to interpret the mission and responsibility of soldiers. The story of Xiao Fengxian and Cai Gong is an important fragment of modern Chinese history and a classic love story in the hearts of Chinese.
Their stories tell us that no matter how difficult life is, as long as we have faith and courage, we will be able to overcome difficulties and realize our dreams.
Xiao Fengxian's father was originally a military attache of the Eight Banners of the Qing Dynasty, but due to the invasion of Western powers, the Qing Dynasty began to decline. His father was also dismissed from his position, and the family moved to Hunan, and later settled in Hangzhou.
However, after his father's death, his wife in the main house was very dissatisfied with Xiaofengxian's mother and daughter, which made them live a difficult life. Xiao Fengxian's mother left the Zhu family in desperation and raised Xiao Fengxian alone.
Although life is difficult, the relationship between mother and daughter is very warm. However, the good times did not last long, Xiao Fengxian's mother fell ill and died, and Xiao Fengxian also lost her parents, was adopted by a wet nurse surnamed Zhang, and changed her name to Zhang Fengyun, and became an orphan ever since.
Xiao Fengxian and Cai Yi, the legendary figures of these two ** periods of history, their fates are intertwined in the smoke of the Wuchang Uprising. In the early days of the revolution, Xiao Fengxian, as a fleeing maid, followed Aunt Zhang to survive in Shanghai.
In order to make a living, Zhang's nurse sent her to learn to sing, and made a living from it, and since then she has been renamed "Little Fengxian". Thirteen-year-old Xiao Fengxian is already a graceful beauty, although life is difficult, but her talent and beauty made her stand out in Kyoto, and became a smash hit prostitute in Beijing in the early years.
And Cai's life is also full of legends, his heroic deeds and tragic fate, like a meteor across the land of China, blooming with brilliant brilliance and fleeting.
The stories of these historical figures make people remember that turbulent history, and they also make people full of expectations and longings for life.
Cai Yi, an indispensable heroic figure in modern Chinese history, although his life was only 34 years, he will always be remembered for his great historical exploits in the overthrow of Yuan Shikai and the rebuilding of the republic.
He was not born illustriously, but was only the child of a poor tailor's family, and his family was poor, barely making ends meet, and it was very difficult for him to study. However, his intelligence and perseverance led him to be admitted to the School of Current Affairs, where he met two teachers who changed his life: Tan Sitong and Liang Qichao.
With his smart and bright personality, he became the beloved apprentice of the two, and was appreciated and taught by them. While studying in Japan, he witnessed the power of Japan and the corruption of the Qing Dynasty, all of which had a profound impact on his thinking.
The devastation of the motherland made the young Cai Ye determined to return from his studies, and he was determined to contribute to the country with his meager strength. After returning to China, Cai Ye actively participated in the movement to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and promote the restoration movement, and was known as the "first person in the republic", making important contributions to China's progress in history.
Getting to know Little Phoenix's first time and helping her get out of trouble The encounter between Little Phoenixy and Cai Yi was full of chance. At that time, Cai Ye served as the governor of Yunnan under Yuan Shikai, holding heavy troops and guarding the frontier.
Yuan Shikai feared that Cai Yi, who was thousands of miles away and wielded a powerful man, would pose a threat to him, so he transferred him to Beijing, placed him under his control, and sent secret agents to closely monitor him.
While avoiding the secret agents, Cai Ye strayed into the Eight Hutongs. His merchant dress attracts the attention of the brothel owner, who thinks he is a rich young master. Under the boss's arrangement, he met Xiao Fengxian, a beautiful girl.
Their eyes met, they hit it off at first sight and became confidants. This unexpected encounter allowed Cai Ye to meet Xiao Fengxian in Beijing's Bada Hutong, and also opened the prelude to the story between them.
Since then, Yunjiban has had a regular visitor, and the former general has become obsessed with Qinglou wine, as if he has become a womanizer. It is rumored that Cai Ye did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to buy a house for Xiao Fengxian and wanted to hide Jiaojiao in a golden house.
Regarding this news, Yuan Shikai was skeptical. According to Xiao Fengxian herself, although Cai Ye often comes to Yunjiban, he is teaching her to read and write, or telling her some heroic stories.
With the passage of time, Yuan Shikai's conspiracy to restore the imperial system caused a strong reaction in society.
In the wave of the Xinhai Revolution, Sun Yat-sen and others struggled for democracy and freedom, while Cai Ye saw the opportunity for independence. He decided to escape Yuan Shikai's control and return to Yunnan to revolt on his own.
On November 11, 1915, it coincided with the birthday of the owner of Yunjiban, and the forces behind this brothel owner could not be ignored. Therefore, some important figures in the political and business circles of Beijing have been present to congratulate him on his birthday.
And General Cai Ye was also involved, but his real purpose was not to celebrate his birthday. His every move was exposed to the eyes of the secret agent sent by Yuan Shikai, giving him a headache.
However, after getting to know Xiao Fengxian, Cai Ye saw an opportunity to get rid of the secret agent.
When the birthday of the boss of Yunjiban came, Cai Ye stepped into Xiao Fengxian's boudoir as usual. She gently opened the window and let the afterglow of the setting sun shine into the room. The familiar figure sat at the table, the pocket watch was quietly placed on the table, and the little phoenix was busy pouring wine and food for him.
Such scenes have been seen by secret agents so often that they don't take them to heart. Halfway through the banquet, Cai Ye suddenly said that he was in a hurry and said goodbye to Xiao Fengxian. The agents looked at the empty chairs and the resting pocket watches, expecting him to return soon.
However, Cai Ye, who claimed to be in the thatched house, had quietly left Yunjiban through the back door and galloped towards the train station.
Cai Ye tearfully promised Xiao Fengxian that after defeating Yuan Shikai, he would take her to travel all over the great rivers and mountains of the motherland. However, this farewell, Xiao Fengxian waited stupidly, but failed to wait for Cai Yi's return.
Soon, Yuan Shikai received a letter from Yunnan, in which Cai fell ill and asked him for leave to return to Yunnan to recuperate. Yuan Shikai, who let the tiger return to the mountain, was furious, but he could no longer arrest Cai Yi.
So, it was rumored that Xiao Fengxian let Cai Yi go. Soon after, a group of spies broke into Yunjiban and took away the little phoenix who was singing. "
The spies secretly interrogate the little phoenix and angrily ask her why she let people escape. In the face of the enemy's high-pressure questioning, Xiao Fengxian was calm and replied: "He claimed to go to the toilet, but I can't help it, and the person left under your noses, how can I know?".”
The spies looked at each other and asked again, "Did he tell you anything before leaving, or did he reveal that he was leaving Beijing?"Xiao Fengxian replied with a smile: "I'm just an ordinary woman, how could the general tell me about such an important matter?"”
The spies who had nothing to do could only let the little phoenix go in the end.
Cai Ye called for independence from Yuan Shikai's jurisdiction in Yunnan and promoted the restoration movement, but he led his army north, but eventually died of illness, and Xiao Fengxian, although he had hoped to share a bright future with him, was unable to attend his funeral.
After Cai Yi's death, Xiao Fengxian seemed to evaporate from the world, and no one knew her traces, leaving only the prosperity and legend of the past to dissipate with the wind and disappear in the long river of history.
It wasn't until 1998 that the appearance of a woman named Li Guilan brought the story of Xiaofengxian to an end. Li Guilan is Xiao Fengxian's stepdaughter, and she said Xiao Fengxian's choice.
After Cai's death, Xiao Fengxian chose to leave the sad Beijing and went all the way south to Tianjin, where she married an officer surnamed Liang. After more than 20 years, their lives are ordinary but full of happiness.
However, the arrival of the war disrupted their lives, and after the death of the officer, the little phoenix fell into exile again. It wasn't until after the founding of New China that she was brought home by Li Guilan's father and became Li Guilan's stepmother.
In Li Guilan's memory, Xiao Fengxian was a woman brought home by her father, and this woman made her feel both mysterious and novel. She described that Xiao Fengxian was different from ordinary peasant women, she was obsessed with Peking Opera, often wearing bright cheongsams and outstanding temperament.
In addition, Xiao Fengxian fell in love with a photo with a general for ten minutes, and when others asked her who the person in her ** was, she only said lightly: "It's just an old friend." ”
In 1953, Mr. Mei Lanfang went to North Korea to comfort the volunteers, and lived in Shenyang temporarily after returning to China. After a performance, he received a letter asking to see him, and the payment was made by Little Phoenix.
Mr. Mei Lanfang made an appointment with Xiao Fengxian and learned that her life was very difficult, and she was raising four stepsons and stepdaughters alone. He was deeply sympathetic and immediately contacted the local government and properly arranged the life of the little phoenix.
Until Xiao Fengxian died, Mr. Mei Lanfang cared about her and provided her with a lot of help in her life.
Historians and ordinary people have different views on the relationship between Cai Yi and Xiao Fengxian. Some people believe that Cai's deep affection for Xiao Fengxian is not a fake, and that Xiao Fengxian's willingness to risk being executed by Yuan Shikai to help him escape, is enough to prove that there is true love between the two.
While others believe that as a clever general, Cai Yi's various performances towards Xiao Fengxian are just pretended by him in order to get rid of Yuan Shikai's control, and he took advantage of Xiao Fengxian to escape, completely ignoring Xiao Fengxian's safety, which indicates that the two are not real love.
Both sides have their own opinions and cannot convince the other.
People in the world crave fulfillment, but when it comes to telling a beautiful story, it is often beautified by subjective consciousness to make it romantic and touching. For example, the little phoenix described in "The Legend of Little Phoenix", with a melon seed face, beautiful appearance, **fair, ruddy face, radiant complexion, light body, like a fairy descending to earth, and proficient in drama, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are all superior.
However, according to historical records, Xiao Fengxian's appearance is not outstanding, although she has a melon seed face, her upper jaw teeth bulge, and two teeth are exposed when she speaks, which greatly affects her overall appearance.
Among the many famous prostitutes at that time, Xiao Fengxian could only be regarded as a medium beauty, not a peerless beauty.
From the letter written by Xiao Fengxian to Mr. Mei Lanfang, it can be seen that her education level is limited, and her handwriting is not very good-looking. Although the public believes that she is proficient in opera, erhu and pipa, and knows everything about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, it is clear from her letters that her cultural level is far from reaching this level.
Although Cai Ye is deeply in love with Xiao Fengxian, this seems to be a little unreasonable. Xiao Fengxian has no beauty, no talent, and even her status is far from Cai Yi.
However, from a historical point of view, it is more likely that Cai Yi just regarded Xiao Fengxian as the object of the scene. At that time, he was pressed by Yuan Shikai step by step, and he urgently needed an excuse to get rid of Yuan Shikai's control.
And indulging in the pleasure of sound and lust can allow Yuan Shikai to temporarily let down his guard against him, give him some respite, and let him return to Yunnan to do his own business.
Whether Xiao Fengxian is in love with Cai Ye or not, maybe even she has no way of knowing. However, during that time in 1915, that kind of emotion intertwined with truth and falsehood may have become the only warm sun for her to survive the long winter.