Act Three: Orioles are raised in a golden cage. When the general calls, the orioles chirp. ——Jiuzhou Ming Dynasty Han Yuzhen's "Collection of Street Ballads"
No matter how gloomy the era is, there are still golden palaces. In this era, wars are raging, kings are dividing the world, and the king's flag is changing on the city. The people have paid taxes today, and tomorrow when another army comes in, they have to pay another tax. No matter how wealthy the villages, cities or counties are, they cannot withstand such hardships, so in this era, only the warlords are rich, and everyone else is poor.
There is a place called the Underground Palace. It is named because it is low-lying and surrounded by mountains. There is only one small road connected with the outside road. It is a naturally good place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The seven cities and sixteen villages in the "Underground Palace" were controlled by a large warlord. After ruling the country for many years, this great warlord was originally an unknown pawn in a certain country. He was not even a captain of ten at first. Later, he became a deserter and led a group of local ruffians from various religions to move up the mountain. The small and powerful warlord was later captured by other mountaintops. The big gang of thieves was defeated, and a group of people wandered around. Taking advantage of the wars everywhere, they attracted groups of people and gradually developed into a team of thousands of people.
Later, by chance, I discovered the "Underground Palace" and broke in, only to find that it was a paradise far away from the smoke of war. Thousands of people worked together to defeat the government and all the managers in the "Underground Palace", established their own base, and forcibly Recruitment made the army continue to grow in strength. In a few years, there would be tens of thousands of soldiers. When they went out to fight in the valley, they did not fight for territory, but only for materials and women. There were countless battles, big and small. Although they were not completely victorious, they were not defeated. , and obtained countless gold, silver and jewelry.
This great warlord has become a local emperor. He can call upon the wind and rain in this "underground palace" to build troops. He is just short of establishing a country. His name is Lu Wenhou. His name is that of an elegant scholar, but his actual character is really ugly. After doing all the unscrupulous things, he made the people in the "underground palace" regard survival as the standard of life. At first, no special entertainment was allowed, and then he changed the policy and made it entertainment. At least, a lot of money was not robbed, It was obtained through men's crazy pursuit of fun and squandering. Under such transgender slavery, the people in the "underground palace" no longer had the temperament to resist.
It is said that in the past few days, a nursery rhyme has appeared on the streets of various cities and villages, "Golden wire cage, raising orioles, the general calls out, the orioles chirp..." It is said that Marquis Lu Wen got a rare thing in the world - an oriole, This bird is very lovable. It is kept in a cage made of gold and used to please Lu Wenhou all day long.
Lu Wenhou's General's Mansion is the center of the "underground palace". It was originally a river, but it was filled up by five thousand soldiers and took several years to build. More than two months ago, a golden pagoda appeared in the backyard of the General's Mansion. Each piece The bricks are all made of gold, and all the decorations inside are also gold. The lower floors of the tower are filled with various rare treasures. Only the top floor has a place to stay. There are large windows on all sides, connecting the roof and floor, and the windows are made of gold bars, which is really like a cage.
Looking further inside, the oriole is among them, but it is not a real bird, but a peerless beauty with unparalleled grace. There is no one else but Bell. She is playing the role of the "oriole". The character is sitting on a gold bed by the window with a sad look on his face. Even the mattress is made of gold wire.
Huang Ying (Ling Dang) was originally the daughter of the governor of Hedong Province. She was famous all over the world for her beauty since she was a child. The military force of the governor of Hedong County was very strong, and no one dared to invade her. Marquis Lu Wen was abhorrent in nature. When he heard about the peerless beauty Huang Ying (Ling Dang), he immediately wanted to capture her. He couldn't beat her. However, Marquis Lu Wen had many capable men and strangers under his command. One of them was outstanding in qinggong. He is very famous and is called the Black Thief.
Marquis Lu Wen sent him to sneak into Hedong and kidnap Huang Ying (bell) back. Unexpectedly, the black thief squatted for three months and really succeeded in seizing the opportunity. After catching Huang Ying (bell), he robbed Huang Ying (bell) from Hedong in one day. He disappeared and returned to the "Underground Palace" in two days. No one knew who had kidnapped Huang Ying (Bell).
After Marquis Lu Wen saw Huang Ying (bell), his eyes almost fell out and he swallowed more than a dozen times, wishing he could hold this beauty in his mouth right away. But his adjutant, Chen Shuang, who also had a delicate name, hurriedly stopped him, smiled wickedly and persuaded Marquis Lu Wen to try another way of playing. After all, the beauty belongs to Marquis Lu Wen sooner or later, and you can enjoy it whenever you want. But if you have played it before, The taste is much less, it is better to torture this beauty and please yourself. After the two of them whispered, Lu Wenhou's face turned lustful and he nodded in agreement.
Huang Ying (Bell) was locked in the "golden cage". Marquis Lu Wen could not touch her, but there was a condition. Every day Huang Ying (Bell) had to perform a show for Marquis Lu Wen. She could not repeat the same performance. It didn't matter if she was crying or performing. , it doesn’t matter if you make a show, it will count, but if you don’t perform, or the performance is the same, then Lu Wenhou will pounce on Huang Ying (bell) on the spot, and humiliate this little beauty even in front of everyone.
How could Huang Ying (Ling Dang), who had been so noble since she was a child, be able to do such a thing, but Marquis Lu Wen sent two maids to her side, on the one hand to prevent Huang Ying (Ling Dang) from committing suicide, and on the other hand to let them continue to persuade Huang Ying (Bells) agreed to Lu Wenhou's conditions. The lives of the two maids' families were in Lu Wenhou's hands, so they had to bother to do it. Huang Ying (Ling Dang) was persuaded to believe that this was a helpless way to protect herself. The longer time passed, the more likely it was that her father would find her. Although the troops here were strong, the level of strength in Hedong County was still far behind. .
She is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and can handle it if she chooses any one. However, it is too difficult for a noble person like her to please a robber and beast. At first, she just played the music, and Lu Wenhou was not embarrassed. Just leave without disturbing her for the whole day. Gradually, Huang Ying (Ling Dang) became accustomed to the grievance and unwillingness at the beginning, and then regarded the daily performance as a task. She is versatile, but she can't bear to perform every day. Yeah, more than two months have passed, and more than seventy shows have passed. What to perform now has become her biggest headache. Usually after coping with today, she has to think about tomorrow immediately. After playing the song, she just She couldn't write poems every day, so she just wrote. She couldn't rewrite the words because they would be too heavy, so she overcame her great shame and started dancing. In the end, even dancing became a habit, and she had to think of new things. tricks.
This "oriole" truly became a plaything to please Lu Wenhou. Lu Wenhou's rudeness and unreasonableness became a matter of course and became less eye-catching. Huang Ying (Bell) also unknowingly began to carefully think about how to satisfy Lu Wenhou. This is the malicious intention of the adjutant and Marquis Lu Wen. It is too easy to destroy the body of a beautiful woman. If you can squeeze it out bit by bit, slowly torture it until it is clean, exhausted, and then you can destroy the body of a beautiful woman. It would be even more interesting to see a person completely defeated by his dignity, and finally make him accept his fate and fall into his arms willingly.
Huang Ying (Ling Dang) has already started to have a headache thinking about the program. She really hates why she can't memorize more songs or learn more dances, but she forgets that she is the victim and she shouldn't do these things. She had no choice but to smile, treating her smile as a show. Marquis Lu Wen laughed for a while, nodded in praise, and walked out of the "golden cage" willingly. Huang Ying (Ling Dang) became sad after laughing. , what should we perform tomorrow? Cry?
After thinking about it all night and all morning, I really planned to cry for a while in front of Marquis Lu Wen as a show. Unexpectedly, on this day, Marquis Lu Wen went out to clean up the "underground palace". He sent his adjutant Chen Shuang to supervise Huang Ying (Bell) on his behalf. Huang Ying (Bell) was originally going to perform a crying performance, but when she saw the new person, she felt extremely embarrassed and her face turned red. She was so red that she couldn't cry.
Chen Shuang laughed evilly, sent the maids away, and said to Huang Ying (Ling Dang): "Miss Huang, it doesn't matter if you can't think of a program. Your Excellency is not here today, and I can't do anything to you. I just want to tell you tomorrow and let him eat again." I'll leave it to you." Seeing Huang Ying (Ling Ding)'s eager look, Chen Shuang smiled evilly and said: "However, I can be a little more generous and help Miss Huang deal with it. I just hope that Miss Huang can give me a show, just anyone That’s fine, it doesn’t matter if you’ve performed for adults.”
Huang Ying (Ling Dang) was dubious, and played an old song at a loss. In her nervousness, she played a few wrong notes, but Chen Shuang was not embarrassed and walked away with a smile. He really deceived Marquis Lu Wen the next day. Huang Ying (Ling Ding) learned about it Relieved.
The war seemed to be tense at this time. Marquis Lu Wen often went out of the "underground palace". When Chen Shuang came for the second time, he even asked for credit. Huang Ying (Ling Ding) actually thanked Chen Shuang in a low voice. Chen Shuang asked Huang Ying (Ling Ding) to perform a show again, but he Just because of my temper, I am happy to ask for three today and four tomorrow. I will repeat the show I performed before. Soon, not to mention dealing with Marquis Lu Wen, Chen Shuang will start to deal with it. There are threats from both sides. Dare to offend, Chen Shuang even threatened that if Huang Ying (Bell) could not perform for him, he would strip Huang Ying (Bell) naked and take possession of her even if he risked his life. Huang Ying (Bell) was weak and had no choice but to compromise. One day I thought Running two programs.
But Chen Shuang's harsh words awakened Huang Ying. This woman was originally a smart person and knew what the two people were planning. She was just helpless when she couldn't save herself. In the past two months, she He has a very good attitude towards the two maids. He has secretly communicated with them a long time ago, and in turn persuaded the two maids to help him. After all, they are both weak and the victim, and they must unite to survive.
When Chen Shuang came back that day, Huang Ying (Ling Dang) suddenly changed her usual appearance and spoke softly to her, indicating that she was at a dead end and no longer considered who would rescue her. She just did not want to commit herself to the rough and rash man Lu Wenhou and begged him. Take yourself away and be willing to serve him for the rest of your life, even to the point of taking off your clothes in front of him. Chen Shuang's heart was beating so fast that he grabbed Huang Ying's (Ling Ding) hand and his breathing was very rapid. He hurriedly said, "I don't dare. He is still afraid of Lu Wenhou." Then he ran away in despair, but when he left, Huang Ying (Ling Ding) looked delicate and pitiful. The affectionate eyes were deeply engraved in his mind. From then on, he stayed awake day and night, wanting to go to the golden cage every day, and wishing that Marquis Lu Wen would leave the cage every day.
And Huang Ying (Ling Dang) will also catch this man's mind and will be fascinated by Chen Shuang. Chen Shuang initially advised Lu Wenhou not to be rude and overbearing. In fact, it was because he was shocked by Huang Ying's (Ling Dang) appearance. He didn't want to watch this beautiful woman being occupied by other men, so he could delay it for one day. In his dream I have wanted to take possession of this woman countless times, but I just didn’t dare.
There are two things in the world that can make people cowardly, one is wine and the other is women. Chen Shuang's petty cowardice could not stand up to Huang Ying's (Ling Dang) soft-coated cannonball, and gradually turned into a bigger evil idea. On this day, because he realized that Chen Shuang was helping Huang Ying (Ling Dang) hide things, Lu Wenhou scolded Chen Shuang and even slapped him in public.
Normally, he would not have a bad temper before, but when Chen Shuang came to the golden cage and stood in front of Huang Ying (Bell), he felt that he could not lift his head. Especially Huang Ying (Bell), who was very good at acting, sighed and looked out the window and said He said something like "It seems that my fate is like this, the man he likes is useless after all", which completely defeated Chen Shuang's psychological defense. He was annoyed and angry. He rushed up to Huang Ying (Ling Ding) and took off her clothes. Huang Ying (Ling Ding) ) did not resist, nor did the two maids stop her, but Huang Ying (Ling Ding) said in the middle of the way: "What should I do? Are you not afraid of Marquis Lu Wen anymore?"
Chen Shuang paused for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Don't be afraid. I will kill anyone who stops me. I will kill him too!"
Huang Ying (Ling Ding) sneered: "You are so sneaky and make people laugh. If you have the ability to be my man, just take me out openly. Isn't he going to be released from seclusion the day after tomorrow? When you let him come back, he will be completely different." God, when the time comes, I, Huang Ying, will crawl into your arms in front of the people of the seven cities and sixteen villages, even if I kneel down and kowtow nine times, I will be willing to get naked by you in public." Chen Shuang did not stop, Huang Ying (bell) He continued coldly: "What now? What do you think? Are you a little thief who stole his food, Marquis Lu Wen? Everyone in the world will not laugh at you. You are really a coward."
Chen Shuang stopped, clenched his hands so hard that his bones cracked, grabbed Huang Ying's (bell) neck with one hand, and said angrily: "You wait for me, I will make the underground palace change the sky tomorrow night."
Tomorrow morning, Huang Ying (bell) put on new clothes. When Lu Wenhou came back, she greeted him with a smile and enthusiasm that made Lu Wenhou confused. He poured wine and warm words, making this guy dizzy. It was so happy that Lu Wenhou came out of the golden cage happily. Huang Ying (bell) had already expressed that there was no show and she had accepted her fate. After tomorrow, she would be willing to serve Lu Wenhou.
On this day, Marquis Lu Wen came out of seclusion in the afternoon. Chen Shuang suddenly mutinied in the "Underground Palace". The people who were originally considered to be the most loyal to Marquis Lu Wen mutinied, catching everyone off guard. Many people supported Chen Shuang, and those who supported Marquis Lu Wen had not yet reacted, or He was killed or imprisoned. When Lu Wenhou returned to the underground palace early the next morning, he was shocked to find that the weather had changed. Chen Shuang and his troops were waiting at the pass. Needless to say, the two of them got up and down and looked at each other on the horse. Lu Wenhou knew what had happened. What, in anger, Lu Wenhou led his troops to attack the key point, and the two fought fiercely at the "Underground Palace" pass. There were still many people loyal to Lu Wenhou in the "Underground Palace", and many of them defected in the face of the battle, which also made it difficult for those who originally had the geographical advantage. Chen Shuang suffered a big loss. Within one day, the total number of deaths on both sides reached more than 50,000. The inside and outside of the "underground palace" became a mess. The happiest people at this time were actually the common people, who watched happily Dog bites dog, it doesn't matter who survives, they still have to be squeezed, but watching these beasts fight is really satisfying.
During the fierce battle, the general's mansion was divided into two groups and became chaotic. The golden cage was opened and Huang Ying (Ling Dang) escaped with the help of two maids. The maid found her family and climbed the mountain with Huang Ying (Ling Dang) to escape. " The "Underground Palace" is a dangerous place. The mountains are so rocky that men who climb mountains all year round may not be able to climb over them, but these weak women clawed their hands and feet and climbed over.
Two and a half days later, the war fortune in the "underground palace" stopped, and Marquis Lu Wen won. Chen Shuang was first boiled in boiling water for a cup of tea, and then executed by Ling Chi with one knife after another. However, the "oriole" in the golden cage disappeared. The injured Marquis Lu Wen felt uneasy and wanted to quickly block the pass and send people to search for it, but he seemed to feel that it was not necessary and the outcome was already conceivable.
Sure enough, one day later, the Hedong group guards led an army of 100,000 to the outside of the "underground palace". Among them was a carriage, with Huang Ying (Bell) and the two maids sitting in the carriage. The subsequent war was not that troublesome. , in less than an hour, the gate of the "underground palace" was opened. Marquis Lu Wen wanted to commit suicide but did not have the courage. After being captured alive, the five-flowered belt was brought to Huang Ying (Ling Dang).
All the ruffian soldiers and generals in the "Underground Palace" were killed, and the people were given gold, silver and food, and they all returned to the Hedong group to guard. However, Huang Ying (Ling Dang) persuaded her father not to accept this territory because of this. The location is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The special geographical location makes it a hot potato. It is difficult to abandon, but it is extremely difficult to use. Even the most trusted confidants may betray if they are sent here. Therefore, The guards in Hedong killed all the soldiers of Marquis Lu Wen, ordered a hundred thousand troops to block the only entrance of the "Underground Palace" with earth and rocks, and destroyed all the mountain roads. The people were sealed in it, and they did not suffer any harm, but they got a rare peace. Later, they No one disturbed this pure land. The people knew that peace was hard-won, so they cherished it and lived happily. Many years later, someone was lucky enough to enter this place and it was widely known as the "Peach Blossom Land".
As for Marquis Lu Wen, Huang Ying didn't pay much attention and just wanted him to disappear in front of her eyes. However, after his father and brother heard about Huang Ying's experience, they were particularly angry and used the same method to make Marquis Lu Wen perform something every day, the same or the same thing. Unable to think of anything, he cut some pieces of meat and tortured Marquis Lu Wen to death bit by bit.
