We all know the drama "The Pretender", so what do you think of the entanglement between Ming Lou and Wang Manchun and Liang Zhongchun? The reason behind it is really profound. Everyone knows that Wang Manchun and Ming Lou used to be a couple, and Wang Manchun even regarded Ming Lou as the light in his heart, just like the hero who rode colorful auspicious clouds to save her. Regardless of whether Minglou has used Wang Manchun or not, their relationship was once beautiful, but now it has become strange, which is really emotional.
The Ming family and the Wang family have a deep hatred, and Ming Lou's father and mother died at the hands of the Wang family. For the sake of commercial interests, Wang Furui planned the death of Minglou's father. The Ming family has always been a patriotic business family, but it is very unwise for the Wang family to ignore national affairs for the sake of selfish desires.
Despite this, Wang Manchun still fell in love with Ming Lou. Her love is not just a simple liking, but a strong possessiveness. She hopes that Minglou can love herself as much as she loves him, wholeheartedly. Therefore, when Wang Manchun learned that her relationship with Minglou was strongly opposed by her eldest sister, she felt very puzzled and painful. After all, Wang Manchun is the niece of the enemy who killed her father, and this kind of grudge is not so easy to resolve.
As time passed, Wang Manchun began to go crazy after not getting Minglou's love. She began to help the Japanese, against the patriots led by Ming Lou. Her actions caused public outrage and put the Ming family in a difficult situation. However, in Wang Manchun's view, these are all manifestations of her love for Minglou. She hopes that Ming Lou can rely on herself after losing everything and be with her forever in this turbulent world.
However, this idea is too idealistic. In real life, grievances and hatreds are often more complicated than personal feelings. Although Wang Manchun has a deep love for Ming Lou, their paths are destined to be different. Ming Lou was a staunch patriot, and his beliefs and responsibilities prevented him from being in the same league as a traitor like Wang Manchun.
In the end, there are many reasons behind Minglou's choice to kill Wang Manchun instead of letting Liang Zhongchun go. In addition to personal grievances, more important is his sense of responsibility and justice as a patriot. He could not tolerate Wang Manchun's betrayal and crimes, nor could he let her actions endanger the interests of the country and the people.
Therefore, despite the deep emotional entanglement between Wang Manchun and Ming Lou, the wheels of reality and history ultimately push them down different paths. This conflict between emotion and reality is also one of the reasons why the drama "The Pretender" is loved by the audience. It makes us think about what true love is, what is responsibility and faith. How do we find our own path and stick to it in a complex world.
Ming Lou, a realistic patriot, adheres to a firm faith and spirit. He and Wang Manchun have very different ideas and beliefs, as if they are destined to walk side by side. Ming Lou was willing to sacrifice himself for the victory of the war and risk difficulties for the safety of his companions, even if the eldest sister Ming Spiegel misunderstood, he just smiled indifferently, unwilling to let her fall into this silent gunsmoke. Ming Lou is such a person, deeply cherishing the feelings of his family and country, and his strong patriotic spirit and dedication drive him to move forward bravely, and he can even pay the price of his life for the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, and he is undoubtedly a great revolutionary.
On the other hand, Wang Manchun seems to be more selfish. She pursues love, but sacrifices too much for it. In her life, she never seemed to have a firm faith. She easily took refuge with the Japanese and lived with Minglou. This kind of easily influenced personality by others obviously does not make a reliable companion.
Wang Manchun was able to investigate Ming Lou regardless of his old friendship and try to reveal his identity, causing him to lose everything. But she never imagined that this move could lead to a tragic situation of defeat in the war zone and the destruction of her family. We can call her a warrior of pure love, but she is by no means a revolutionary with lofty ideals.
Compared with Wang Manchun, Liang Zhongchun is more sober and rational. He understands his situation in troubled times, and he also knows that he will eventually become a historical sinner. But he did not relinquish his short-lived power.
As the head of Operation No. 76, his status and power enabled him to have frequent contact with the Japanese and revolutionaries, and accumulated a wealth of insight and experience, which was incomparable to a person from an academy like Wang Manchun. He was vague about how Ming Lou was a spy, like an old fox. But Liang Zhongchun still has family and country feelings in his heart, and he is not a real sinister and cunning person.
If he is a patriot, it must be insincere. None of Liang Zhongchun's deeds can be called patriotism and love for the people. But if it is said that he is a family person, it is indisputable. Liang Zhongchun is a person who puts the happiness of his family above the strength of the country. In a world of peace, such a person may be regarded as a good people. However, during the war years, such selfish people undoubtedly became a stumbling block on the road to revolution.
Liang Zhongchun's generation has no faith and no righteousness. They would not sacrifice for the future they did not see, and if it weren't for the Japanese threat involving the lives of his family, he might just be an ordinary person.
People only want food, clothing, and stability, so why do they need anything else. It was also the coercion of the Japanese that made it impossible for Liang Zhongchun to serve the Japanese wholeheartedly. As the saying goes, "A husband was born between heaven and earth, how can he be depressed and live under people for a long time?" This is also Liang Zhongchun's mentality. His rebellion against the Japanese has long been hidden in the text, and he is just waiting for the right moment.
Liang Zhongchun is well aware of his limitations, and since he can't contribute to the country, he can only put his family first and strive to protect his family in troubled times. However, the continued threat from the Japanese touched his bottom line. And the appearance of Ming Lou brought a glimmer of opportunity for Liang Zhongchun. Ming Lou's multiple identities have long been recognized by Liang Zhongchun. As the head of the military command in No. 76 and the head of the operations department, his position is not in vain. Although Liang Zhongchun does not like to ask for credit in front of the Japanese, his ability should not be underestimated.
Compared with Wang Manchun, Liang Zhongchun is obviously different. In the position of director of the No. 76 Intelligence Division, Wang Manchun tried his best to express himself, flattering the Japanese in every possible way, and deliberately pursuing fame. She aspires to become a celebrity in the eyes of the Japanese, and intends to attack the Ming family and find the weaknesses of Ming Spiegel and Ming Lou in order to take revenge.
Because Mingjing once opposed Wang Manchun's relationship with Minglou, he even sent Minglou abroad. Wang Manchun has always held a grudge against this, and coupled with her narrow-mindedness and vicious methods, Minglou is worried that she will endanger Mingjing's safety. After all, Spiegel has always acted recklessly, and it is easy to leave a handle.
Ming Lou's sister, Ming Spiegel, has always been the protector of their brother and sister. Ming Spiegel raised the three brothers single-handedly, and even gave up their marriage for them, this deep affection, Ming Lou will always remember in his heart. Wang Manchun, her existence is undoubtedly a huge threat. A crazy woman whose behavior is often chilling. And she frequently appears in front of the Japanese, which makes her far more threatening than Liang Zhongchun.
Ming Lou was aware of all this, and he knew that although Liang Zhongchun served the Japanese, he still had a trace of conscience in his heart. After he refused Minglou's invitation to form a team, he still quietly passed on important information, such as the identity of the "lone wolf", rescuing Mingtai, and stopping the "fishing operation".
Regarding the death of Yoko Nantian, Liang Zhongchun was tight-lipped and bought precious camouflage time for Ming Lou and others. In war, every piece of information is a matter of life and death. And Wang Manchun, even though she had emotional entanglements with Ming Lou, but when she did something that endangered the country and hurt the people, Ming Lou could no longer forgive her.
Wang Manchun poses a threat to the Ming family and Ming Lou's family, which Ming Lou cannot tolerate. Liang Zhongchun, on the other hand, is not a threat to Minglou's family. He is dissatisfied with the Japanese in his heart, not as aggressive as Wang Manchun, and the No. 76 ** place in his heart belongs to them, not to the Japanese.
When Wang Manchun lost Ming Lou's favor, her behavior was outrageous, which made Ming Lou unable to forgive her easily. Minglou represents not only himself, but also the tranquility of hundreds of millions of people behind him. For the success of the revolution and the conviction in his heart, he could only go on unswervingly. The relationship between Liang Zhongchun and Wang Manchun is delicate, ostensibly colleagues, but in fact competitors. Although they have collaborated many times, there is an undercurrent in their hearts.
Although Liang Zhongchun and Wang Manchun are both colleagues of No. 76, their relationship is not harmonious and friendly, but full of deceitful struggles. As viewers, we can clearly feel this atmosphere of distrust and hostility. In their interactions, we do not see the mutual respect and trust between colleagues, but only the struggle for power and interests.
The enemy of an enemy is a friend, and this is a well-cited truth. The feud between Liang Zhongchun and Wang Manchun made the strategy of gobbling the wolf a viable strategy. At the 76** headquarters, there is no one who can control the situation, and in this situation, leaving the least threatening person is the most realistic option.
Ming Lou knows this very well, and he knows that in real life, people tend to be wary of you because of your potential threat. As a result, he took a more sensible approach: avoid standing under dangerous walls to reduce unnecessary risks.
The incident of Wang Furui killing Minglou's parents, and Wang Manchun becoming a victim of this hatred, are all helpless choices for people in troubled times. In those turbulent times, people were often forced to get involved in all kinds of disputes. Liang Zhongchun is also a character worthy of sympathy. He has gradually changed from an ordinary ordinary person to a mellow and sophisticated person, he understands that it is not easy to survive in troubled times, and he also knows that he can't be rash. He chose to hide his dissatisfaction in his heart and wait for the right moment to explode again.
We often judge those who were pro-Japanese during the Anti-Japanese War from the perspective of God, but in fact, in the context of that special era, who can predict the fate of the future? The times need heroes to stand up and lead the trend, but they also need people like Liang Zhongchun who just want to live in peace. They may not have lofty ideals and ambitions, but they can keep a clear head and distinguish between right and wrong in troubled times.
Minglou chose Liang Zhongchun between Wang Manchun and Liang Zhongchun, because in his opinion, Liang Zhongchun's value far exceeded that of Wang Manchun. Compared with the fledgling and impulsive Wang Manchun, Liang Zhongchun, a veteran who has been in the rivers and lakes, can see the situation more clearly and is more practical.
Moments make heroes, but that doesn't mean everyone can be heroes. Recognizing one's own shortcomings and accepting reality is the true meaning of life. We should not be blinded by hatred, nor should we indulge in temporary comforts. Reality is like a mirror that reflects the good and evil in people's hearts.
After going through the tribulations of reality, those who are kind at heart will become stronger and more ruthless. However, idealists have their value in every era, but ideals alone are not enough. For human society to develop in the long run, idealists and realists need to work together.
Life is like a sharp blade, it can penetrate deep into people's hearts, causing pain and unwillingness. It forces people to give up everything they once loved, just as Ming Lou had to kill Wang Manchun as a last resort. This knife is not only ruthless, but also cruelly cuts off all the tears and regrets of the past. In this complex society, the choice of Ming Lou seems to be the optimal solution after weighing the pros and cons.
However, when implementing this decision, did he also yearn in his heart that Wang Manchun could go back to the past and maintain that innocence and affection? Minglou also had times when he was idealistic, but for the sake of the overall situation and the interests of the country, he could only make such a choice. So, those who are still waiting to be swept away by the tide of reality, will they also cut off the warmth and tenderness they once had?