A gift to Cai Jifei on an autumn night
Yan Ermei in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties
Gai recalled Yiyou's incident in Qinghe, when Wang Yongji and Liu Zeqing surrendered from the sea, so in the poem and it.
The plain screen is surrounded by orchid paste, and the fragrance of rue is gentle at night. We sat together in a group and made friends with each other, chatting about old times.
Recalling that when I was in Huaidong, a hurricane hit three islands. The vassal soldiers drowned in the sea "Zhuqiu", destroying them like frost and grass.
I left the boat alone and looked around at the mist. Break through the waves and walk along the clear river, where jackals and tigers are waiting for you.
We usually make friends, but in times of emergency we break up. How could I meet an old friend and cry bitterly in my arms?
Double cranes dance on the empty steps, and hear the sound of chirping at the dawn of autumn. The old man was both courageous and wise, and he fought against the light gull.
The rise and fall of the dragon and the snake, the floating cup and howling. Don't avoid misfortune and suspicion, the blue sky will be bright.
I put my clothes back on and whipped my horse to the tomb. Thirty years passed by, and I am still haunted by memories.
I feel safe and forgetful, but I feel so old.
Note: The word "Zhouqiu" in the fourth couplet cannot be found in the "Big Dictionary" and cannot be typed out.
Poetry
Preface: This poem recalls what happened in Qinghe in the Year of Yiyou. At that time, Wang Yongji and Liu Zeqing surrendered from the sea (Qing Dynasty), so this poem talks about them. .
The light lit by orchid paste envelopes the white screen, and the fragrance ignited in the silence of the night is far-reaching.
The people sitting around are all friends in need, and the people talking quietly are all old acquaintances.
Recalling that when I was in Huaidong, the hurricane blew away three fairy islands.
Those who fought against the vassal soldiers drowned in the sea, and were destroyed like autumn grass that had been exposed to frost.
I was left rowing the boat alone, looking around at the vast mist.
Riding the wind and waves as far as the Qinghe River, jackals, tigers and leopards surround the important place where water and land are at risk.
We usually have a lot of friends, but in times of crisis they all scatter.
Unexpectedly, I could meet an old friend again, and I couldn’t help but cry while hugging each other. It was so sad.
Two cranes danced in front of the deserted steps. When they heard the screams of the cranes, they felt the cold autumn morning.
My old friend is both courageous and wise, but he underestimates both the enemy and the bird.
Let the dragon and snake decide whether the country is prosperous or not. Let’s drink a full glass of wine and roar to the sky.
We will not avoid disasters and suspicions in this life, as the bright blue sky and the Milky Way can bear witness.
I packed my luggage for my return home and arrived at the Maling Ancient Road with a whip of horse.
Thirty years have passed by so suddenly, and I recall the dreams that haunted my soul.
Notes
1. This poem is selected from "The Complete Works of Yan Gugu". The author Yan Ermei (1603-1679) was a poet and writer in the late Ming Dynasty. His courtesy name was Yongqing and his nickname was Gugu. Because he was born with long ears and white face, he was also nicknamed Baidashanren and Budong Monk. He was a native of Peixian County, Jiangsu Province. In the third year of Chongzhen's reign in the Ming Dynasty, he became a giant in restoring society. Between Jiashen and Yiyou, Shi Kefa drew up strategies, but Shi Kefa couldn't use them. He spends his money, makes friends, and attends state affairs. In the early Qing Dynasty, he shaved his hair and called him Dudong monk. After Yan Ermei's death, his descendants privately gave him the posthumous title "Wen Jie". He is the eighth generation of Riyuetang. The poem has a strange spirit and a majestic tone. There is "The Collection of Bai Daoshan Ren", and later generations compiled "The Complete Works of Yan Gugu". According to research, the six-volume "The Complete Works of Yan Gugu" published in the early Republic of China contains 1,794 poems, which can be described as a vast collection of poems. But some people think that among the more than a thousand poems, there are only "one or two passed down". This is a bit harsh. In the winter of the 18th year of Kangxi's reign, Yan Ermei passed away at the age of 77. According to "Pei County Chronicles": "When Mr. Wang was on his deathbed, he asked his family to build a square tomb according to Ming Dynasty customs after his death, to show that he would not surrender to the Qing Dynasty after his death." Yan Ermei's tomb is located in Liuheya Village, Peixian County. During the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty, the county magistrate Ma Guangxun inscribed a tombstone and allocated 300 acres of land to build the mausoleum. Yan Ermei's tomb is now a provincial cultural relic protection unit.
2. Wang Yongji (1600-1659): named Xiuzhi, a native of Gaoyou, Jiangnan, and a minister in the early Qing Dynasty. Tomorrow Qijian will be a Jinshi and his official position will be the governor of Jiliao. In the second year of Shunzhi, he was recommended by Song Quan, the governor of Shuntian, and granted the title of Minister of Dali Temple. In the fourth year, he was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Industry. Yong Ji sparsely criticized him, and his superiors accused him of having a false reputation, and gave him special permission, and ordered him never to hire him. After living there for several years, there was an imperial edict to appoint retired officials to the capital, and he was recommended by the Ministry of Personnel. In the eighth year, he was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs. In ten years, he was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War. In the eleventh year, he and Jueluo Bahana, the Minister of Punishment, were assigned to provide relief to the eight prefectures of Zhili. In the 15th year of his reign, an incident occurred at the Shude Examination Hall, where his brother and his son were appointed Shaoqing of Taichang Temple on the left, and moved to the left as deputy capital censor. Died in sixteen years. It was said that Yong Ji was diligent and hard-working, and was ordered to give him a generous gift. He was also given as a gift to Shaobao, Prince Taibao, and Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, and was given the posthumous title Wentong.
3. Liu Zeqing (1603-1645): a general in the late Ming Dynasty. Cao County native. He was awarded the title of general to defend Liaodong, and then he was added as a general. For his performance in defending against enemies, he was promoted to deputy commander-in-chief, and then to chief military officer and left governor. In order to recover the merits of Dengzhou, he was promoted to the crown prince and grand master. In the thirteenth year of Chongzhen (1640), he was ordered to guard Shandong's coastal defense. Later, he was transferred to Henan to suppress Li Zicheng's peasant army, causing many casualties. After the Qing soldiers entered the pass, it became one of the four towns in the north of the Yangtze River under King Fu's regime. It was granted the title of Dongpingbo and was stationed in Luzhou. Liu Zongzhou, the censor of the capital, accused him of being domineering. He also impeached Liu Zongzhou twice, and the court had to be gentle and conciliatory. The Qing troops moved south, and Yangzhou was in a hurry. They ordered reinforcements to be sent to the south, but they did not move, intending to surrender to the Qing. The Qing court was so capricious that he was killed after surrender.
4. Orchid paste: a grease refined from Zelanzi in ancient times. You can light the lamp. "Songs of the Chu: Calling the Soul": "The orchid paste brightens the candle, and the beauty is prepared." Wang Yi notes: "The orchid paste is made from orchid incense." Jin Zhanghua's "Miscellaneous Poems": "The red fire is green and has no light, and the orchid paste sits on it." "Self-coagulation." Liu Changqing of the Tang Dynasty "Miscellaneous Ode to Li Shilang of the Ministry of Rites: Han Chi": "Love the emperor forever in the autumn night, no matter how thin the orchid paste is."
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5. Plain screen: white screen. "Three Ballads·Su Ping Ballad" by Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty: "Plain screen, plain screen, why is it that it is not decorated or decorated, Bhutan is not green... I don't I ordered him to add a little bit of painting on it to keep it true and completely white. "Song Chao Chong's poem "Sleeping Up": "The plain screen pattern is completely covered with gauze, and I am sleeping on an ice tray to peel melons. ”
6. Rue: the name of vanilla. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with a woody lower part, so it is also called rue tree. The leaves are alternate, pinnately deeply lobed or fully lobed. Yellow flowers bloom in summer. The flowers and leaves have a strong aroma. It can be used as medicine and has the functions of repelling insects, expelling wind, and stimulating menstruation. Jin Chenggong Sui's "Yun Xiang Fu" said: "The beauty of Yun Xiang is the Shujing of Yin and Yang." "Tang Yang Juyuan's poem "Rewarding Linghu Yuan Wai Zhi Night Book Huai Jian Sen": "Rue can protect words, and lead can be good at presenting books. " Song Dynasty Zhou Bangyan's "Ying Tianchang" poem: "The flowers have been scattered, the rue is fragrant in every courtyard, and the ground is in a mess. "Wen Yiduo's "To Mr. Zang Kejia": "You have falsely accused me. You thought I was a silverfish, but you didn't know that I was the rue that kills silverfish. "
7. Yao: far-reaching. "Shuowen Jiezi": "Yao, far-reaching." "Zhuangzi Zaiyou": "The essence of the supreme way is graceful and graceful." "Wang Anshi of the Song Dynasty wrote in "A Journey to Baochan Mountain": "Five or six miles from the mountain, there is a graceful cave. "
8. Poor friends: friends in times of need. "Book of Han: Preface to the Biography of Youxia": "The prime ministers of Zhao and Yu Qing abandoned the country and harmed the king, and Zhou Qiong met with the misfortune of Wei and Qi. "Su Shi of the Song Dynasty, Part 2 of "He and Liu Gongfu went to the Huanglou to see and send letters to Zizi": "The good scholar Liu Biao is left, and I have a poor friend to remember Guan Fu. "
9. Old friends: old friends; old friends. "Zuo Zhuan·Huan Gong's Second Year": "The Duke and the Rong Alliance in the Tang Dynasty repaired the old friendship. "Book of the Later Han·Biography of Kong Rong": "Gu and Wenju are not the same old friends, and he has no kindness to Hongyu." "Tang Gengmao's poem "Sending Cui Shiyu and Tibet": "The new benevolent Lord enlightened me, and the old good envoys repaired it. "The Song of Peach Blossom Fan" by Kong Shangren of the Qing Dynasty: "This famous Qinhuai prostitute Li Zhenli is an old friend of mine. I took advantage of this spring time to visit her and chat with her." "Xiao Cui" in "Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" by Pu Songling of the Qing Dynasty: "Although I will not forget Xiao Cui for a moment, I am fortunate to be as good to the new person as I was to the old one." ”
10. Huaidong: The abbreviation of Huainan East Road in the Song Dynasty, opposite to Huaixi (Huainan West Road). Later, it gradually developed into a cultural and geographical area. The region has similar geography and cultural affinity, and developed into A unified entity. Huaidong mainly includes the eight states of Yangzhou, Chu, Hai, Tai, Si, Chu, Zhen, and Tong, which are today's Yangzhou, Huai'an, Nantong, Yancheng, Chuzhou, Taizhou, and Suqian. The capital is Yangzhou. Therefore, Huaidong is also called Yangzhou Road.
1. Three Islands: refers to the legendary three fairy mountains on the sea, namely Penglai, Fangzhang and Yingzhou. "Prince Gushan Jinmiao": "The six palaces cannot be climbed, and the three islands are attacking each other. "Yelü Chucai's poem "He Baizhuo Zen Master": "Sleeping clouds lie on the moon and say goodbye to the three islands. "Journey to the West" Chapter 17: "Ten continents and three islands are just a game, and the corners of the world are wandering around." "
12. 攔 (yǎo): (water) is mighty. For example, "攔攔 flows eastward and goes to the sea for a while." "
13. Breaking the waves: It means that the boat breaks through the waves and moves forward. It also refers to the ambition, not afraid of dangers and obstacles, and the courage to move forward. Du Fu of the Tang Dynasty's "Boat in the Dongting" poem: "The south wind is strong when the waves are broken, and the fear is collected." Sunset. "Ming Wen Deyi's poem "Chikou Blocking the Wind": "In the decadent years, I laugh at myself as a Cangzhou guest, who can break the waves thousands of miles away. "The second poem of Guo Moruo's "Journey to the North": "Thirty people break the waves, and eight thousand people ride the wind. ”
14. Qinghe: In ancient times, Surabaya was also known as Qingshui. After the Song Dynasty, it was commonly known as Qinghe and Nanqinghe. After the Jin Dynasty, the section below Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province was captured by the Yellow River for a long time. After the Yuan Dynasty, it was known as Nanlu Bridge in Jining, Shandong Province. The section to Xuzhou became part of the canal, and the name of the Qinghe River was abandoned. However, the downstream branch was divided into two branches, the Big and Small Qinghe River, and entered the Huaihe River. Later, it was diverted to the Xiaoqing River in the south, and soon the Daqing River was destroyed.
15. Tianjin: An important place where water and land meet. "The Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms·Wei Zhi·Fu Gu" says: "We ordered ships to be sent to Tianjin." If the city is fortified and the enemy is in danger, it will be difficult to achieve success if the plan is rampant. "Southern History·Xunli Biography·Du Huidu": "Li Xun and his son, the governor of Jiuzhen, were brave and powerful, and they controlled Jiaotu. When they heard that the governor Teng Dun was about to arrive, he sent his two sons to stop the water, land and Jin." "Xu Zi Zhi Tong Jian·The First Year of Shaoxing, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty": "The Queen Taiwei is separated from the tide. If I use hundreds of people to drop boats to guard Tianjin, the Taiwei will be starved of food and die." "
16. Friendship: socializing; making friends. "Xunzi·The Way of the King": "The friendship is also based on the same fate and meaning. "Han Wangfu's "Qianfu Lun·Wuben": "For scholars, filial piety and brotherhood are the foundation, and friendship is the end. "Song Wang Anshi's "Neihan Shu with Uncle Chen He": "I have been friends with Uncle Chen He for thirty years, but I dare not seek the end of my life. "Sun Li's "Baiyangdian Chronicle: After Walking Out": "She has a wide circle of friends and knows many girls, not only in her own village, but also in other villages. "
17. Xingsan: scattered; dispersed in all directions. "Three Kingdoms·Shu Zhi·Jiang Wei Biography": "Wei was defeated by Wei general Deng Ai in Duan Valley. The stars were scattered and many people died. "Du Xunhe's poem "Meeting the Old Man in the Village after the Rebellion" written by Du Xunhe of the Tang Dynasty: "As for the chickens and dogs, all the chickens and dogs are scattered, and before sunset, the only person leaning against the door is leaning against the mountain. "Han Beiping's "African Night Party·Slaves and Slave Coast": "People abandoned everything, dispersed, and ran away. "
18. He period: He still said that he did not expect it. He said that he had not expected it. Volume 2 of "Zhou Shi Ming Tong Ji" written by Liang Tao Hongjing of the Southern Dynasties: "Everyone is humble and humble, but he rarely enjoys the Dharma. Fortunately, by chance, he got it. In the mountain house, how can the true saint rise and fall? "Ming Taizu's "Edict of Returning to Lao Qingtian": "How could misfortune arise from a gap, causing unrest?
"Eternal Words to Awaken the World·Ma Dang Shen Feng Sends the Divine Wind to Prince Teng's Pavilion": "Walking alone for thousands of miles is sad and lonely. How can I meet old friends when I stay in a residence?" "Lu Xun's poem "Mourning for Yang Quan": "How could I shed tears in the rain in the south of the Yangtze River, and cry for the healthy people of Sri Lanka? "
19. To confront the enemy: to underestimate the enemy. "Gu Liang Zhuan·Zhuang Gong's Seventeenth Year": "The people of Qi were destroyed and then they were garrisoned. Then because of his clan, he drank the wine of the garrison and killed him, and the Qi people wiped them out. This is called fighting an enemy. Fan Ning noted: "Xi is still light." "Gu Liang Zhuan·Xiang Gong 29th Year": "Rites, you will not be shameless, you will not approach others to punish people, you will not fight against enemies, and you will not be resentful." "
20. Floating cup: a penalty of drinking a full cup of wine; drinking to the full. "Selected Works·Pan Yue's "Ode to Leisure": "Floating cup is a pleasure to drink, and silk and bamboo are played in parallel." "Li Shan's note: ""Shuo Yuan" said: "The public inheritance is unkind and the emperor is white." "Guangya" says: "Floating is also a punishment." ’” Tang Hengchao’s poem “Resigning to County Governor Li Gongen’s Order”: “I am an old man in brown clothes, but I can’t do it with a floating cup. "A poem in "Send Praise to Master Ning" written by King Yucheng of the Song Dynasty: "If you want to meet each other with double eyes, you might as well go west with a floating cup. "
21. Yinhan: Tianhe; Milky Way. The poem "Listening to Prostitutes at Night" by Bao Zhao of the Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties: "How long do you sit down at night, Yinhan pours out the dew." "Mid-Autumn Moon in Yangguan Ci" written by Su Shi of the Song Dynasty: "The dusk clouds have gathered up and overflowed with the clear cold, and the silver man turned the jade plate silently." "The lyrics of Qing Nalan Xingde's "Reduced Words Magnolia": "The vast blue sky is full of love between heaven and earth. It is difficult to get through between silver and foreign countries, but I am willing to be steady and endure the storm. "Bing Xin's "To Young Readers" 24: "That night was the sixth day of the lunar calendar, the twin stars were not yet close to each other, and the mist between the Milky Way and the Han Dynasty was misty. "See "Galaxy".
22. Maling Road: An ancient battlefield, located between Maling Village, Dazhangjia Town, Shen County and Daokou Village, Yingtaoyuan Township. It was the famous Qi and Wei Maling Road during the Warring States Period. The war took place here. The two villages of Maling and Daokou are 6 kilometers apart, and both houses are built along the river. The houses, alleys, and roads in the village are all slanted, and there are many turns. It is still very winding after entering the village. It's easy to get lost.