That year, Du Mu was 23 years old, and an essay "Epang Palace Fu" criticized the current disadvantages and spread all over the world.
Wu Wuling, a famous bachelor in the imperial court, came to see Cui Zan, the official in charge of Luoyang imperial examination at that time, with a gift from Epang Palace, and planned to recommend Du Mu to the imperial court. After reading Epang Palace Fu, Cui Yan was fascinated by his literary talent and greatly appreciated it. Wu Wuling took the opportunity to say, "Since you think it is well written, you might as well give him a champion." . Cui Yan looked at Epang Palace Fu. If he thinks about it, it's a good article, but his views are too sharp. It is audacious to satirize the great architecture of today's home with the death of Qin. Wu Wuling was anxious when he saw that things could not be done. "If you don't give the first place, you will give the second place." Cui Yan shook his head. "The second place is there." "What about the third place?" But Wu Wuling's indecision made Cui Yan simply give it the fifth place. In this way, Du Mu began his career.
Du Mu was born in a famous family, his grandfather was a famous figure in the Tang Dynasty, and his father was a trusted minister of the Prince. Du Mu's childhood was spent in a family environment full of books.
When he was young, Du Mu had a lofty ambition of "making contributions and serving the country". At the age of ten, I began to study the Art of War, and also commented on it, and wrote many strategic remarks on the diplomacy and military affairs of the country at that time. Especially on one occasion, it was adopted by Prime Minister Li Deyu, and it was a great success. At the age of 20, he is knowledgeable, especially in riot control and military affairs.
As a newcomer to the workplace, he, like many young people, has a dream of "making great achievements".
The era of Du Mu's life coincided with the end of the "Yuan Zhongxing" era in the Tang Dynasty. Imperial power is declining, eunuchs are good at power, and party struggles are constant. The national fortunes of the Tang Dynasty took a sharp turn for the worse and never happened again. Having lived in Du Mu for nearly fifty years, there were six emperors in the Tang Dynasty.
Du Mu, who just entered the workplace, was originally a small official who proofreads books in Hong Wen Pavilion, and his life was very leisurely. Du Mu is very uncomfortable. What I want to do is to make suggestions for governing the country and make decisions on how to take prisoners out of the country. Where did such a trivial matter come from?
Didn't survive a year, Du Mu resigned from his post, to be Shen Chuanshi's chief of staff.
Du Mu's political career is very bumpy, and he is always transferred. He works here for a few years and there for a few years, always being a modest official.
Du Mu's spirit and ideal when he was young, in the ups and downs of life, with the growth of age and exhausted. For many people, being an official in Beijing is good, with high status and great power. But Du Mu knew the situation of the imperial court early in the morning, with high political risk and many power struggles. It is not easy to survive, let alone make a difference. It is better to be an official and be free. So every time he was transferred to Chang 'an, Du Mu always changed his mind and wanted to go outside.
Throughout Du Mu's life, he was always unhappy. He can only integrate his ideal of home country and his feelings of worrying about the country and the people into his poems. "There are many talented people in Jiangdong, and it is unknown to make a comeback." Passing the Wujiang River, I stood at the place where Xiang Yu committed suicide and looked at the river, lamenting how good it would be if Xiang Yu crossed the river. Beside the Qinhuai River, the lights are brightly lit, and the cruise ships moored on the river are singing and laughing. "Businessmen don't know how to hate the country, but they still sing backyard flowers across the river." The country is at home and abroad, the hero has nowhere to stretch, the danger of national subjugation is close at hand, and everyone is still immersed in the pleasure of singing and dancing. In this case, Du Mu can only sigh secretly at night.
Du Mu is famous all over the world for his talent, but the name of "prodigal son" has also spread abroad, and everyone around him knows that this person likes to go if he has nothing to do.
Although Du Mu was born in a famous family, his wealth declined halfway. When Du Mu was fifteen, his father died of illness and the tree fell apart. The huge Du family soon separated.
At first, the life of the Du Mu family was passable. Young Du Mu can do nothing but read, so he can only sit on the mountain and eat nothing. In the end, he doesn't even have a foothold. Although there are many prominent relatives in Du Mu's family, no one is willing to help. In the end, Du Mu had to live in a temple with his mother and younger brother and live by eating wild vegetables. It was nearly ten years after Du Mu became an official.
Young experience in heaven and hell makes Du Mu not only have the dissolute habits of your son, but also have a sense of being abandoned in the same boat as a famous prostitute in a brothel. He longed for a place to live, and the tenderness of a brothel woman undoubtedly satisfied his feeling.
It is said that when Du Mu was appointed as an imperial adviser in Yangzhou, a local official retired and hosted a banquet for the old staff at home. While everyone was drinking hot, Du Mu came and everyone was frightened. There was a ban in the Tang Dynasty that officials could not hold banquets at home. As a supervisor, Du Mu was responsible for supervising officials for the emperor. Everyone is thinking about how to solve this problem. When Du Mu said, "I heard that one of your musicians is a beautiful singer, I just want that singer." That night, Du Mu happily took the geisha away.
Later, Du Mu called back to Chang 'an, and a friend wrote and asked him, "How have you been recently? Beijing officials should be promising! " Du Mu simply replied a poem: "There is water in the green hills, but the grass in the south of the Yangtze River has not withered in autumn. On the moonlit night of the 24th Bridge, where can jade people teach flute playing? " The most unforgettable is the bright moon, small bridges and flowing water, jade people, and the romantic scenery that makes people forget their worries.
Du Mu, who returned to Chang 'an, still loved visiting brothels. Many court officials thought he was too ridiculous to pay. In fact, Du Mu also understands that debauchery is not good for his career? However, in the imperial court, the Niu faction and the Li faction launched a fierce struggle, and the Li faction gained the upper hand. Chang 'an has just experienced the "change of nectar", which is closely related to Niu Monk and Niu Pie leader Ru, and it is easy to become the target of attack. In this troubled times, only brothels are the safest places.
Du Mu and many famous singers and actors had sentimental days, among which Zhang was the most regrettable.
Du Mu met Zhang, a singer in Shenyang, at work. At that time, Du Mu was not married and charming, while Zhang Cai 13 years old, beautiful and intelligent, came down in one continuous line with piano, chess and calligraphy. Zhang appreciated Du Mu's talent, and Du Mu also fell in love with his artistic beauty. A talented person and a beautiful woman are a perfect match. They had a good time. Later, he was transferred as an observer and brought Zhang to Xuancheng. Shen Shushi, his younger brother, took a fancy to Zhang and married Zhang Wei first. As a family singer, Zhang has no ability to control his own destiny. Du Mu's position was humble, but seeing is believing, but there was nothing he could do, and he finally left sadly.
Six years later, Du Mu took office in Luoyang and met Zhang Hao in Luoyang East Restaurant. At this time, Zhang left the Shenyang family after Shen Shushi's death and married another woman who sold wine. Things have changed. The former amazing talented woman was reduced to selling wine. When Du Mu saw it, he felt so sad that there was no fate for each other. He immediately wrote Preface to Zhang Shi and presented it to Zhang. Zhang's poetry style is touching and full of charm, and his calligraphy is unprecedented, becoming a national treasure calligraphy work handed down from generation to generation.
After Du Mu died, Zhang was heartbroken. He went to Chang 'an to worship without telling his family. He remembered the sadness of love and parting, and committed suicide in front of Du Mu's tomb in order to die for his old friend.