What advantages does Linghu Chong lack in Yang Guo?

Ni Kuang commented that the character of Linghu Chong, the protagonist of The Swordsman, is the most lovable among Jin Yong’s characters. He is a little more casual than Yang, a little more dignified than Wei Xiaobao, and a little more dignified than Qiao Feng. Somewhat chic.

In Jin Yong's mind, Linghu Chong was also a person different from other characters. Among Jin Yong's novels, there has never been one that used so much pen and ink to describe this person's character. Not only does Linghu Chong's character appear in his words and deeds, not only does his character appear in other people's comments about Linghu Chong, but his character is also subjectively written.

Linghu Chong loves to tell jokes, which is a sign that he doesn't take anything seriously. In the eyes of a person with Linghu Chong's personality, there is nothing in the world that cannot be laughed at. If the sky falls, it can also be used as a quilt to cover it.

This is what Yue Buqun scolded Linghu Chong. Linghu Chong was a person who didn't care about anything. To him, nothing in the world was serious, so why should he speak seriously? This idea, which the world sees as frivolous, is actually the most acceptable idea.

However, after reading the whole book, Linghu Chong did not use even the slightest despicable means. This is a situation worth bringing up for discussion. Just because a person has ideologically determined that certain things can be done does not necessarily mean that he will definitely do them. What can be done and what cannot be done are all constraints created by the social background of the time. Some things that must not be done in a certain period have become extremely common under the changes in the social background of the time. Everyone is doing it. Whether you can do something or not is a kind of constraint. For people with unconstrained personalities, this kind of constraint is a kind of resistance to the constraint, and it does not necessarily mean that you must do it. If you cannot resist the constraints in terms of ideology, it is an insult to human nature.

Linghu Chong did not do any despicable things at the moment of honor or disgrace. Later, in "The Deer and the Cauldron", Wei Xiaobao did some. Wei Xiaobao's actions were completely in line with Linghu Chong's ideas, but they are still regarded by readers as The criticism is truly unjust.

Yue Buqun always believed that Linghu Chong was "cunning". Although Linghu Chong was full of tricks, everything was true. Yue Buqun faked everything, and suddenly felt unable to resist. Cheerful and aboveboard by nature. "I hope she will completely forget me and not shed a single tear after I die." This is Linghu Chong's hope for Yue Lingshan. He fell in love with Yue Lingshan with intention and ruthlessness, but he was also tolerant of it. For the sake of the other person, he would rather "always have a sour feeling in his chest." Being sad and miserable is not that Linghu Chong cannot look away, but is a normal reaction of any normal person. If there was anyone in the world who could break the relationship, he would no longer be a human but a god. Therefore, Linghu Chong was unavoidable at times: "My chest felt sore and I had no fighting spirit. I immediately wanted to throw down my sword and let myself be slaughtered."

Linghu Chong was not a person with much fighting spirit to begin with. He would come and go as he pleased. , unrestrained, unfettered, keep the fighting spirit in your heart, and make yourself the slave of the fighting spirit, why are you here? "What does it mean to be wronged for a while?"

Linghu Chong and Wei Xiaobao have similar personalities. If the two could meet, they would definitely become inseparable friends, and they could say everything they said to each other. Go into the other person's heart. However, Wei Xiaobao and Linghu Chong are completely different. The most difficult thing about writing novels is to write about two people with similar personalities but turn them into completely different characters. Jin Yong did this with Linghu Chong and Wei Xiaobao.

I flipped through "The Swordsman" casually, not deliberately looking for it. I already knew a lot about Linghu Chong's character. There is a reason why Jin Yong was particularly dedicated to portraying Linghu Chong's character. The reason is that characters like Linghu Chong are rare. Linghu Chong is truly a free and open-minded person who has reached a state of perfection. There may have been more such people in ancient society, but in today's society, they are really rare. He behaves willfully just because he doesn't want to be restrained. Any restraint placed on him will be treated as a thorn in his back. He doesn't necessarily dislike this kind of restraint, but if he must have this kind of restraint, he won't be able to stand it. This is a typical example of an unruly character: if you ask him to do something, he may not do it. If he is not allowed to do it, he will come and see if he insists on doing it.