Original text:
Lu Longsai sent off Wei Zhangji
Dynasty: Tang Dynasty|Author: Qian Qi
Rain and snow fell one after another Outside Montenegro, pedestrians point to Lulongsai.
Thousands of miles of flying sand are flying, and the murderous aura of the three armies is condensed.
Chen Lin's secretary was Pianpian, and she expected the enemy Zhang Bing to seize Jiuquan.
The Holy Lord was good at literature and martial arts, and was granted the title of Marquis Mobi in the reign of Emperor Han.
Notes:
① Zhangji: An official name in the Tang Dynasty, the provincial title of the official Zhangji of the Observer Envoy or Jiedu Envoy.
② Lulongsai: Located at the border of Qianxi County and Kuancheng County, it is the pass in the eastern section of the Yanshan Mountains. It is an ancient military fortress and a battleground for military strategists.
③Chen Lin: One of the "Seven Sons of Jian'an", she first served Yuan Shao and later returned to Cao Cao.
④Year of the Han Dynasty: The era of the Han Dynasty, here Han refers to the Tang Dynasty.
Translation:
It was raining and snowing outside Montenegro, and the soldiers on the expedition pointed to Lulongsai.
The border fortress is filled with flying sand and rocks, the war drums are loud and turbid, and the murderous intent of the three armies almost makes the flags freeze.
Master Wei, you are as talented as Chen Lin, and you anticipate the enemy like a god. If you set up troops and formations, you will definitely win the first battle and seize Jiuquan.
A sage monarch who is both civil and military must have outstanding military exploits, and will be rewarded with more titles than those in the Han Dynasty.
About the author:
Qian Qi (date of birth and death unknown), courtesy name Zhongwen, Han nationality, native of Wuxing (now Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province), was a poet of the Tang Dynasty. He failed several examinations in his early years. He became a Jinshi in the tenth year of Tang Tianbao (751) and was the uncle of the great calligrapher Huai Su. He once served as a doctor in the examination of gong, and in his old life he was called Qian Kaogong. In Daizong's Dali, he was a Hanlin bachelor. He is one of the ten talented men in the Dali calendar and an outstanding one among them. He was also as famous as Lang Shiyuan. At that time, he was known as "the Shen Song Dynasty before him, and the Qian Lang after him."
Qian Qi was the Secretary of the Provincial School and the Lantian County Lieutenant at first. Doctors, Hanlin bachelors, etc. He once served as a doctor of Kaogong. In his later life, he was called Qian Kaogong. Together with Han Hong, Li Duan, Lu Lun and others, he was known as the Ten Talents of the Dali Dynasty. Qian Qi is longer than Wuyan, with clear and beautiful words and harmonious melody. Because he is as famous as Lang Shiyuan, he is also known as "Qian Lang". Ren Zhi said: "There was Shen Song in the past, and Qian Lang in the later." Qian Qi was very dissatisfied with this, and said proudly: "Can Lang Shi Yuan'an be called the same as Yu?" Qian and Lang wrote poems to say goodbye, which was despised by contemporary commentators. The themes of Qian Qi's poems mostly focus on describing scenery and giving gifts and entertainment. The melody is harmonious and graceful, and sometimes there are good lines.
Qian Qi was very famous for his poetry at that time, and most of his poems were about farewells and social occasions, lingering on the scene, and whitewashing peace, which were far away from social reality. However, his poems have a high artistic level, and their style is clear, elegant, flowing and graceful. He is especially good at describing scenes and is an outstanding representative of Dali poetry style.
A few works are sentimental and sympathetic to the suffering of farmers. The poem "Provincial Examination of Xiangling Drums and Psaltery" is the most famous. There is "Qian Kaogong Collection", which collects the five unique "One Hundred Untitled Poems of Jiang Xing" and several chapters, written by his great-grandson Qian Jue.
Appreciation:
This poem describes the scene when the poet sent Wei Zhangji to Lulongsai, the northern border pass.
The first and second sentences describe the bad weather in the middle of winter, with the cold wind wrapped in rain and snow, driving from the outside of Montenegro and heading straight into the pass, and at the same time implying the urgency of the war. The "Pedestrian's Finger" also reflects the fearless heroic spirit of the Tang army in the face of harsh weather and urgent war situations.
The third and fourth sentences describe Yujing with thousands of miles of flying sand, howling winds, and contending drums and horns, which reflect the heroic spirit of Tang Erniu's soldiers, their neat military appearance, and their mighty lineup.