Foreword:
In "Water Margin", there is a character who is quite cunning, although he is highly skilled, he refuses to be used by the righteous people of Liangshan, but hides behind the scenes and waits for opportunities. After Song Jiang died, he betrayed Liangshan and became a lackey of traitorous ministers, brutally a** to upright people. The character's behavior is outrageous and raises many questions: Why did a person who could have become the glory of Liangshan fall into such a despicable situation?
The young Li Yang came to the court with a yearning for a prosperous era. The imperial court is prosperous, ** gathered, and it seems to be thriving. However, Li Yang's keen mind led him to see the crisis and corruption behind this prosperous era, and also made him realize that this corruption could be used to gain more power.
Li Yang, who was only 20 years old, quickly rose to prominence with his talent in the military field. His name, like the artillery he designed, resounded everywhere.
However, as he gradually adapted to court life, he found that it was not what he had imagined. The court was filled with deceit and undercurrents. The traitors almost controlled the power of the court, and the emperor seemed to be only a symbol. Li Yang saw it in his eyes, but he remained silent. He knew that he needed to be patient and hide his edge for the time being.
Li Yang made some like-minded friends, like Lin Yi, Dai Zong and others admired his talent. He is happy to be friends with these heroes, as they may be a helping hand in his future ambitions. Therefore, Li Yang began to secretly contact these people and cultivate his own forces.
Sudden events changed the trajectory of Li Yang's life. Originally, he was just dealing with ordinary military affairs, but because of the framing of traitorous ministers, he was demoted to Liangshanbo.
Liangshanbo, a hidden place on the rivers and lakes, gathers talents who were rejected by the imperial court, and is their destination. When he first arrived there, Li Yang felt lost and lost. How can this barren land fulfill his ambitions? Debasement became a heavy blow to his ideals.
However, he was soon impressed by this group of heroes. Song Jiang, Wu Yong, Lin Chong ......Everyone has legendary experiences and extraordinary abilities.
Initially, Li Yang just wanted to use them to rebel against the imperial court and regain power. But after spending a long time with them, he was infected by their pride and spirit. In them, he saw another side of his heart, a spirit that dared to challenge fate.
He began to wonder if his ambitions and ambitions were too narrow. Is the righteousness shown by these heroes the real goal of life worth pursuing?
However, he quickly dispelled these thoughts. He clearly knows that this world, this court, is still full of rules after all. If he doesn't become strong enough, he will eventually be swallowed up by this troubled world. As a result, he began to forge bonds with Liang Shan's companions on the surface, but secretly planned when to return to the imperial court.
During his time in Liangshanbo, he made friends with some heroes and heroes, such as Lin Chong, Dai Zong and others. They already have some friendship between the DPRK and China, and this time they depend on each other for life and death, and the relationship is even closer. He understands that the power of these people may be a boost to his seizure of power.
He was surprised to find that this group of reckless people also had good brains and courage. Song Jiang and others' judgments on the court situation often surprised him. This strengthened his conviction that he needed to understand and influence these people because they would be useful in the future.
After all, fate was not good, and Liang Shanbo was finally defeated. All this was expected by Li Yang. He knew very well the strength and cruelty of the imperial court, and knew that these people in Liangshan would inevitably die after all. And this defeat is also in line with his plan to return to the court. At the time of the fall of Liangshan, Li Yang chose to take refuge in Gao Yu, who was in power at that time, and took this opportunity to re-enter the court.
Returning to the familiar court, Li Yang was like a fish in water. With his talent, he was quickly appreciated by Gao Yu and became his celebrity.
In addition to accepting gifts from Gao Yu, Li Yang also secretly made friends with more military generals and civil officials for his own use. Some were his old friends in Liangshan, and some were new acquaintances of treacherous people. But for him, as long as he can use it for himself, he doesn't care about the character of these people.
On the surface, he showed loyalty to Gao Yu and even gave him advice. In fact, he is secretly plotting when to overthrow Gao Yu and really grasp power. He showed extraordinary talent in the court, and at the same time secretly strengthened his power, waiting for the opportunity to overthrow Gao Yu and truly control the power.
After Ling Zhen's efforts to exhaust almost all his life's energy, he finally reached the pinnacle of power - replacing Gao Yu as the left servant and privy envoy. However, when he sat on the throne closest to the emperor, he found himself in an unprecedented state of loneliness and emptiness.
He realized that there was no way back. Either continue to advance in the Game of Thrones, or you will fail completely. In order to retain this hard-won position of power, he must also give up the last shred of morality and conscience and become ruthless.
When Liang Shan fought side by side with those heroes, he still harbored a trace of idealistic fantasies. But when the power is really in his hands, he realizes the cruel reality of this court.
In order to retain power, he betrayed Gao Yu; In order to gain the emperor's trust, he betrayed Liangshan's old brother again. Every betrayal is eroding the justice and bottom line in his heart.
Especially when he personally signed the order to kill Lin Chong, a heart-rending pain welled up in his heart. But he knew that even if Lin Chong was still there, he would not be able to escape the poisonous hands of the court's power game. At that moment, the last shred of his hesitation vanished. For the sake of power, he has given everything, even if he is a stranger to an old friend.
When Ling Zhen gradually faded out of the political arena, the court was already unpredictable. He enjoyed his old age in peace, while his protégé Qin Hui was in charge of the government. Although he managed to save his life, in the lonely nights, he often recalled the dreams of his youth.
He once pursued not only money and power, but also a vast world of truth, goodness and beauty. And now, he realizes that everything is the result of his own choice.
Under the wrinkled old state of Ling Zhen's face, a familiar face emerged. Song Jiang, Lin Chong, Dai Zong ......once fought side by side with him, life and death depended on each other. However, in the end, they all became his stepping stones to the high position. He couldn't help but wonder, why did he ruthlessly abandon these old friends?
A trace of sourness welled up in his heart. He understands that there is no such thing as a son of heaven. Behind every legend, there are hidden hardships and sacrifices. He had chosen the latter between ideals and ambitions, and now he cannot be blamed for the ordeal of this world.
The difficult questions in life are difficult for ordinary people to answer. For Ling Zhen, who was once admired by the government and the opposition, his life choices also caused a lot of thinking.
Perhaps, he had the opportunity to choose a different path. Perhaps, he also has a chance to keep his original intention. But the wheel of history keeps turning, and time flies. Despite his fame, he was ultimately an inconspicuous figure in court strife.
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