The Chinese civilization has been brilliant for thousands of years, and countless myths have been born, and most of these myths come from the accumulation of history, just as art comes from life, but it is higher than life. For the creators of art, real life is a source of inspiration, which is endless, and we need to dig and accumulate.
No matter what era the creators live in, the quest for inspiration and novelty never ends. All great creations rely on a spark of inspiration. In the long history of Chinese civilization, myths and stories are an important part.
Ancient myths full of mysteries, such as Kuafu chasing the sun or Nuwa creating people, have a history of thousands of years. However, in the vast galaxy of Chinese history, excellent allusions are like twinkling stars in the Milky Way, enriching the boundless cultural starry sky.
But in addition to the well-known myths, there are also countless real allusions that go hand in hand, such as "Water Margin", one of the four famous novels that are highly praised by professional scholars.
The 108 heroes in the original work "Water Margin" have distinct images, and each of them has a unique psychological journey, especially the experiences of Wu Song and Lu Zhishen, which is thought-provoking.
However, due to the presence of numerous remarkable figures, it has been difficult for readers to determine who is truly strong for years. The gap between Lu Zhishen and Wu Song's kung fu has caused controversy among different readers, which is a matter of opinion between the benevolent and the wise.
For the ranking of Liangshan heroes, everyone's opinion is different, and the strong in some people's minds may not be really strong in the eyes of others. Therefore, the story about Lu Zhishen in the sixth chapter of "Water Margin" has attracted the attention and interest of countless readers.
Despite Lu Zhishen's lack of mental dexterity, his heroic actions have earned him respect. In "Water Margin", he once made trouble in Peach Blossom Village, a once prosperous village that became desolate because of him.
Leaving Peach Blossom Village, Lu Zhishen came to the Clay Pot Temple, where the gloomy feeling was in stark contrast to his repeated thoughts. However, Lu Zhishen's strong martial arts skills often make people have to give in to him, just like those helpless villagers of Peach Blossom Village, who can only accept it helplessly when facing him.
Although his actions sometimes seem silly, his courage and strength are impossible to ignore.
Although the villagers had never seen someone as arrogant and unreasonable as Lu Zhishen, the monks of the Clay Pot Temple were not willing to be bullied. At first, Lu Zhishen didn't realize that he was deeply moved by the hospitality of these monks.
But in fact, it's not that simple. Lu Zhishen felt hungry when he came to the Clay Pot Temple, and he called out to the monks, hoping to get some food, but no one came to greet him.
In desperation, Lu Zhishen could only find food on his own.
A group of monks rushed out to question Lu Zhishen and complain about their dissatisfaction, but Lu Zhishen's emotions had reached their peak. Monk Hua's words made him explode completely, and he chose to release all his negative emotions.
It turned out that no one greeted the monks when they entered the door, but they were deceived by pranks, which made Lu Zhishen furious. Hearing this, Wu Song was also furious. He turned back the time, and the monks warmly greeted Lu Zhishen's moment.
Lu Zhishen saw that the Taoist priest was accompanied by a beautiful wine and beauty, and he was angry in his heart. The old monk explained that this Taoist priest and the flower monk were both great evildoers. Coincidentally, the old monk received a signal from the Taoist priest inviting him to eat and drink.
Although Lu Zhishen has always acted bravely in the face of righteousness and claimed to be the embodiment of justice, he still failed to control his recklessness and impulsiveness in the end. In the battle with the Taoist priest, at the cost of the sacrifice of several old monks and a woman who was threatened by the Taoist priest, Lu Zhishen not only did not succeed, but suffered heavy losses.
This sense of justice, built with blood and life, tarnished his name for valor, for no one would appreciate a reckless man without resourcefulness. From this point of view, Lu Zhishen's identity is not quite consistent with that of a monk.
However, Wu Song has been walking in the rivers and lakes for many years, and people's evaluation of him is brave and strategic.
In the thirty-first episode of "Water Margin", Wu Song was exhausted by wasting time on the way to escape, and had no choice but to rest. He had already killed Zhang Dujian, but he was not afraid of the court's pursuit and killing, and left a bloody letter of "Murderer, fight Tiger Wusong".
Wu Song knew that he had offended the government and the imperial court, and fleeing was an inevitable choice. However, people's energy is not unlimited, and Wu Song is already exhausted and can only find a temple to rest.
Unfortunately, however, the gears of doom did not spare him.
Wu Song almost ** when the four of them mistakenly thought he was a thief, but fortunately, one of them recognized him and let him escape. In order not to disturb the family, he disguised himself as a nightkin and left.
However, he met an innocent woman in Centipede Ridge, and he helped her. The shameless man who ended his life in a few rounds by Wu Song turned out to be a Taoist priest who was a light woman.
The illusory identity of the Taoist priest disappears in the moment of loss of life, because the identity is meaningful only to the living. When a person dies, neither the identity nor the things outside the body have any meaning in existence.
Wu Song believes that seeing is believing in doing things, and firmly believes in the conclusion after thinking about the brain. On the contrary, Lu Zhishen's attitude wavered and he could not stand firm. No matter who he faced, he was unable to assert his point of view, which eventually led to tragedy.
Perhaps, some people will think that it is unfair to make a conclusion based on just a small matter, but this is exactly the mistake made by Lu Zhishen.
Small things can also reveal a person's psychological state, just like Lu Zhishen, if he is a wise man who is strategic, in the face of Taoist rhetoric, his faith will not waver.
But the actual situation is that Lu Zhishen is not smart, and even lacks basic judgment, he is easily influenced by other people's words and cannot firm his position, which will definitely bring him a lot of losses.
Lu Zhishen's undetermination paid a terrible price, resulting in the death of an old monk and an innocent woman, which would be a heavy burden for his life. In addition, through the contest between the Clay Pot Temple and the Centipede Ridge, we can clearly see the strength of Lu Zhishen and Wu Song, they are not at the same level.