Some people questioned "Wei Xiaobao's Theory of Evolution" in the early stages of serialization of this novel, not because they were talking nonsense or complaining, but because they were inferring based on the character he showed in the first few stories. [23[w]x First of all, Wei Xiaobao is very smart, very good at adapting to changes, and has quick reactions. This is very reminiscent of Yang Guo when he was a child; Secondly, the fourth chapter of the novel tells about the fight between Wei Xiaobao and Xiao Xuanzi. The appearance of this chapter makes Many readers thought it was a reappearance of Ouyang Feng, the pinnacle of Huashan Mountain. Readers who have read "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" will naturally understand the great impact of that contest on Yang Guo when Hong Qigong used Yang Guo as an intermediary. Everyone naturally guessed that this was Gu Yongsheng's habitual change of the old bridge; In the end, Wei Xiaobao, who was gifted with intelligence and great opportunities, had no interest in learning martial arts at all, and when Eunuch Hai taught him moves, he was so smart, sneaky, and perfunctory that he didn't show what he was like as a young hero. temperament and potential. Wei Xiaobao has no idea of ??"I want to become stronger" at all, and is not very enthusiastic about things like "martial arts". Moreover, according to the atmosphere and trend of the writing, this kind of character is deeply rooted and is a conscious behavior, so he has transcendence. More and more readers are beginning to question whether the protagonist of "The Deer and the Cauldron" will be a rogue to the end. If this book had been written by another author, no one would have had such worries, but with Gu Yongsheng's words, many people would not dare to take this guarantee. As the most powerful martial arts novel author recognized in history, for the sake of Add another classic image to the martial arts character gallery, in order to explore a new way of writing martial arts novels. It's not completely impossible to create a rogue protagonist. When you look at the works of famous artists, you have to be mentally prepared that "he may suddenly want to innovate." "Of course, another possibility is that Wei Xiaobao's brothel mother was killed or the entire brothel was razed to the ground. Wei Xiaobao decided to learn martial arts in order to take revenge. He changed his arrogance. Apart from this, I can't think of other possibilities." Someone is thinking about the reversal point for Gu Yongsheng. Of course, these words are more or less advising Gu Yongsheng not to risk the world's disapproval and write a rogue protagonist. After all, it is very difficult to substitute a rogue when reading martial arts novels. Read The experience would be a lot less fun. Mr. Jin Yong also expressed his apology for this in the postscript of "The Deer and the Cauldron": "Readers of martial arts novels are used to putting themselves into the heroes in the books. However, Wei Xiaobao cannot be substituted. In this regard, some readers are deprived of some fun. I I'm sorry." This sentence also illustrates the author's creation of this novel. It was a conscious innovation in style and form, "That was intentional." Readers in this world also quickly realized Gu Yongsheng's "intentional". The serialization of "The Deer and the Cauldron" was released one chapter after another, and Wei Xiaobao was in trouble one after another, but every time he used his wit and rogue to escape and ascend to heaven. As the saying goes, "Read a book a hundred times. Its meaning will become apparent to you." Old readers only need to read a few more chapters to roughly judge the direction of the story from the context and trend of the story's development. Summarizing the stories that have been published, Wei Xiaobao also has several glorious deeds. In addition to starting to spread lime powder, he then killed Xiao Guizi, dealt with Haigong, and accidentally met Emperor Kangxi and became good friends. Then he accidentally killed Ao Bai and became the incense master of the Tiandihui. Started a life of fashion that takes both black and white. One by one, up to the latest serialization. Nothing that Wei Xiaobao accomplished had anything to do with high-level martial arts. It all relied on adapting to the situation, sneaking around, and adapting to circumstances. This is the trend of this book - the protagonist does not need any martial arts at all to be able to shuttle freely between various complicated forces and cope with them with ease. In "The Sentimental Swordsman: The Ruthless Sword", Lin Xian'er uses her body as a weapon, and in "The Deer and the Cauldron", Wei Xiaobao uses this "resilience" as a weapon, a weapon that may be more useful than truly powerful martial arts. But, as a martial arts novel, is this setting really suitable? In fact, many readers have posted complaints on the Internet. Some even suspect that "The Deer and the Cauldron" was created by Gu Yongsheng and was published under his name. Anyway, this kind of thing has become an open secret in the literary world. When the novel was serialized and Wei Xiaobao used the incident of rescuing Liu Yizhou to coerce Fang Yi, the opposition in the forum reached its first peak. "You don't have to let Wei Xiaobao become a martial arts master. A martial arts novel with 'the protagonist can't do martial arts' is already an innovation, and then his selfish little problems caused by the influence of the environment can also be accepted, but this kind of deception is Isn¡¯t it too shameless to use all the tricks of kidnapping? " "What is the purpose of creating the character of Wei Xiaobao? Is it purely to show that no matter how you write martial arts, people will watch it?p; Then I have to say sorry. I can't accept such a disgusting character, and I can't stand this ambitious novel. See you in the next book. "After the denunciation was ineffective, some readers began to abandon the book. Wei Xiaobao's behavior really angered a large number of traditional martial arts enthusiasts. Liu Jingting did not come forward to explain, because he knew it was a waste of time. In fact, there was no one in the forum who was reading over and over again. Explanation? ¡°This is a very ironic novel. Do you really think that Wei Xiaobao is a good-for-nothing person? No, absolutely not. Wei Xiaobao is not only not good at anything, but he is also a person with skills all over his body. It can be said that everyone has his abilities, but most people don't dare, disdain, or know how to do them due to many constraints. But Wei Xiaobao did it all, shamelessly, without scruples, and didn't think it was wrong, so He succeeded. This is Chi Guoguo¡¯s irony, mocking all hypocrisy and pretense, breaking all rules and regulations, and fighting for what you want. This is the complete liberation of personality. From a certain perspective, Lu Zhishen in "Water Margin" is also this kind of person. The difference between him and Wei Xiaobao is that one competes with force and the other competes with intelligence. Can everyone accept force to solve everything, but can't they accept using wisdom to solve problems? "Although there are some problems with the concept of stealing in this statement, the analogy has a certain truth. So a group of netizens who hold the same view appeared. "There are so many "successful studies", "thick black studies", etc. on the market. Everyone has enjoyed watching "The Workplace Guide", but why are they so repelled by this masterpiece that is both educational and entertaining, and combines dark, workplace, success and other elements? "The Deer and the Cauldron" should be read by friends who are about to enter the society, enter the workplace for the first time, join the officialdom, and prepare to chase girls. Everyone should learn from Wei Xiaobao¡¯s spirit! " This kind of praise post that deliberately creates hatred is naturally the fate of being drowned in saliva. "So, did Gu Yongsheng write "The Deer and the Cauldron" to advocate Wei Xiaobao's style of success learning? In this way, some people criticized the inclusion of martial arts in textbooks as the right thing to do, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous! " Then, "Wei Xiaobao's values" became the mainstream topic of discussion in the forum. At this time, Chang Youdao and others finally felt that something was wrong and let this topic continue. It won't be long before Gu Yongsheng will become "the one who brings bad society." Bad authors who "teach bad children". Chang Youdao immediately opened a big account and went to the forum to speak: "Characters in novels need a growth process. This is the basic literary logic. Heroes are not born heroes. ¡°Furthermore, I would like to ask everyone to be more careful when reading the book. Although Wei Xiaobao has some shortcomings, he is a loyal person. A man who goes out of his way to protect his friends. In this era where friends are being stabbed for profit, hasn¡¯t anyone seen this positive energy? " Chang Youdao's response was equivalent to the official confirmation that "Wei Xiaobao will grow into a great hero." For a moment, everyone was relieved and said, "It would be great if there is a reversal." Liu Jingting did not expect this, and it seems that Lao Chang also It is understandable that Wei Xiaobao will become a perfect hero in the end, because he and Liu Jingting usually discuss literature, and they both agree on the rule that "art characters must change from the beginning to the end." When a work of art shapes characters, it cannot remain static. Whether it is the story itself or the characters in the work, some kind of transformation will occur at the end of the story, completing a baptism and redemption of the soul, and finding the true self. Ah, break out of a problem that has troubled me for a long time, etc. In short, a successful artistic image must change slowly as the story progresses. In the same way, Wei Xiaobao will naturally change, but there is always a way. What comes to mind is that Wei Xiaobao's transformation is still based on his current inherent understanding. He has not become a world-famous hero like Guo Jing who serves the country and the people, nor has he become a resourceful prime minister like Zhuge Liang who serves the country and the people. In particular, he did not become the infatuated and dedicated prodigal son like Yang Guo. The change of Wei Xiaobao was that in the end he was neither willing to be an incense owner nor a high official, but to live in seclusion with his wife, children and huge wealth. Dao's explanation quickly fell apart as the series continued. Moreover, seeing Wei Xiaobao acquire beauties one after another, and each time with detailed psychological descriptions, that complacency and despicableness once again angered readers, and another wave of readers The backlash broke out uncontrollably. "So Gu Yongsheng finally had to open a harem, and "The Deer and the Cauldron" was completely scrapped, right? " "Don't tell me about character creation and formal innovation. Wei Xiaobao is basically a projection of Gu Yongsheng's self-consciousness, fully exposing??Gu Yongsheng's male chauvinist tendencies and his dark mentality of longing for polygamy are regrettable and disappointing. " "Before I abandon the book, let me complain about the chapter names in this book. I don't understand any of them! Far-fetched and pretentious, goodbye! ¡± ¡ Despite the strong backlash from readers, the magazine¡¯s sales have not declined significantly, which shows that most readers are still holding on to hope and waiting for a miracle to happen. Based on this situation, Liu Jingting once again decided to finish "The Deer and the Cauldron" ahead of schedule. Previously, he posted the postscript on his blog as a response to the controversy: ""The Deer and the Cauldron" is no longer like a martial arts novel, but rather a historical novel "The Deer and the Cauldron" is completely different from previous martial arts novels, and that was intentional. An author should not always repeat his own style and form, but should try some new creations as much as possible The protagonist of a novel is not necessarily a "good guy". One of the main tasks of a novel is to create characters; good guys, bad guys, and flawed ones. You can write about good guys, bad guys with merits, etc In "Water Margin", Li Kui is written about killing innocent people indiscriminately and robbing innocent people when he loses money. This is to create characters, not to encourage everyone to imitate his behavior. "The True Story of Ah Q" writes about the spiritual victory method, which is not to encourage everyone to learn the spiritual victory method Here I want to solemnly say something to younger readers: Wei Xiaobao in this novel attaches great importance to loyalty, and that is good Morality can be learned, but other behaviors must not be imitated. Remember! Finally, I would like to inform you that for me personally, after writing the martial arts novels here, there are not many more to write later. Therefore, I want everyone to know that as far as martial arts novels are concerned, "The Deer and the Cauldron" will be the penultimate one I have released. Two martial arts works, after the completion of the next book, 'Gu Yongsheng' will officially quit the martial arts world! " As soon as this news came out, it immediately set off a huge wave of shock in the entire literary world. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!