According to legend, Zhanlujian, one of the top ten ancient swords in China, was the sword of Yue Wang Yunchang, and it was made by Ou Yezi, the first sword-casting master in the world. So what are the legends about Zhan Lujian? Let's take a look at China and me.
brief introduction of Zhan lujian
zhàn lú sword or Zhan lujian is one of the famous swords cast by Ou Yezi, a famous sword casting master in the Spring and Autumn Period. The first of the five famous swords.
In almost all games, Zhan Lujian appears. This sword, like fortune telling, indicates the general trend of the world. Just like what is said in Zhuangzi Shuo Jian, swords can be divided into Shu Ren's sword, princes' sword and the son of heaven's sword. Judging from its history, this is the fate of a vassal's sword.
The three swords that Yue Wangyun often presented to Wu Wangliao to conquer evil, fish intestines, Zhan Lu
Han Yuan Kang's "The Sword of Yue Jueshu ˙ Volume 11 ˙ Biography": "Ou Ye, because of the spirit of heaven, was known for his skillful skill in ci-poetry, and it was made into three major punishments and two minor punishments: one was Zhan Lu, and the other was Chun Jun.
Tang ˙ Du Fu ˙ "Wandering in Jiangling with Poems": "The courtiers are in uniform, and the kings are in Zhan Lu."
Song ˙ Le Leifa ˙ Wuwu Song: "I should give you the sword of Zhan Lu Qingping, and you should give me the flag of Taiyi Baique."
From the mythical depiction of Denise, the head of Zhanlu Academy in the Yuan Dynasty, we can see how famous the sword of Zhanlu is: "Ou Yezi, with his exquisite skills, went to Zhan Lu Mountain, and set up a furnace for those who were superior and unique at his foot. Tin was taken from the mountain of Chijin, and copper was given to the stream of Ruoye. The rain master swept, the thunder Lord cracked, the dragon held the stove, and the Emperor of Heaven filled the charcoal. It was built here for three years and became a sword. The achievement of the sword is also clear, the sun and the moon are shining, the stars are avoiding anger, and the ghosts and gods are wailing, which is the king of the gods.
In the History of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty written by Feng Menglong in the Ming Dynasty, it is said that Zhan Lujian "is the beauty of hardware, the essence of the sun, and when it comes out, it is awesome."
Zhan Lu Mountain
Ci Hai reads: "Zhan Lu Mountain is located in Songxi County, northern Fujian Province, with high mountains and dense fog all the year round. According to legend, it was the place where Ou Yezi cast swords in the Spring and Autumn Period, so it was named as a famous sword mountain."
Sword Maker
Ou Yezi, a native of Ningbo, Yue in the Spring and Autumn Period, is a famous sword maker in history, the father-in-law of another famous sword maker in history and the father of Mo Xie.
The whereabouts of Zhan Lujian
Zhan Lujian has been circulated several times. It is said that it was acquired by Xue Rengui in the Tang Dynasty and later passed to Yue Fei, a famous gold fighter in the Southern Song Dynasty. In the 12th year of Shaoxing (1142), after Yue Fei and his son were killed, Zhan Lujian was unaccounted for. Goujian Sword, the King of Yue, unearthed in 1965, although it is uncertain whether it was cast by Ou Yezi, as a bronze sword of the same period, it can provide valuable information for researching the craftsmanship of Zhanlu Sword.
legend of Zhan lujian
legend 1
Zhan Lu is a sword, but also an eye.
Zhan Lu: Zhan Zhan Ran is black. (A "redundant Lu") Lu also means black in ancient times.
This black, seamless sword makes people feel not its sharpness, but its generosity and kindness.
It's like a deep-eyed, penetrating black eye of God, watching every move of kings and vassals.
you have a way, your sword is on your side, and your country is prosperous.
if you have no way, your sword will fly away and your country will be ruined.
the beauty of hardware is the essence of the sun, and it is powerful to serve.
Ou Yezi, the most famous sword maker in the Spring and Autumn Period, is casting this sword. According to legend, Zhan Lujian was acquired by the King of Yue after it was released from the furnace, and was later passed on to Gou Jian, the king of Yue. Because Gou Jian was defeated, he gave Zhan Lujian a tribute to Fu Cha, the king of Wu. However, the king of Wu had no choice but to leave and fly to the famous king of Chu. Since then, Zhan Lujian has become a representative of justice and benevolence. The so-called benevolent is invincible, and Zhan Lujian is a sword of benevolence.
Legend 2
King Zhao of Chu was lying in the palace. When he woke up, he saw a cold light beside his pillow. He looked at it and got a sword. And Dan, called phase sword wind beard into the palace, with a sword. Wind beard looked at the sword and said, "How did the king get this?" King Zhao said, "I sleep on my pillow. I wonder what the name of this sword is?" Wind Beard said, "The sword named' Zhan Lu' was cast by Wu Zhong's swordsman Ou Yezi. In the past, the King of Yue cast five famous swords, and Wang Shou of Wu dreamed of asking for them. The King of Yue offered the third one, which was called' Fish Intestine',' Panying' and' Zhan Lu'. Fish intestines' stabbed Wang Liao,' Pan Ying' sent the dead girl away, but the sword of' Zhan Lu' was in it. I have heard that this sword is the beauty of hardware, the essence of the sun, and it is powerful when it comes out. However, if you do something against reason, your sword will come out. The country where this sword is located will be far-reaching and prosperous. Today, Wu Wangqi Wang Liao is self-reliant and has killed ten thousand people to bury his daughter. Wu people are not complaining, so the sword of' Zhan Lu' has no way to go, but there is a way! " Zhao Wang Dayue, that is, wearing it, thinks it is the treasure, declares the people, and thinks that it is auspicious. (From the History of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty)
Legend 3
"Gan Kun opens a scenic spot and Zi Qi embraces lu shan". Since ancient times, there are many poems about Zhan Lu, but it is inevitable to mention Ou Yezi and Zhan Lu's sword, which is known as "the first sword in the world".
during the spring and autumn period, the princes fought for hegemony and wars continued. In order to enhance their combat effectiveness, the warring parties have sent domestic craftsmen to develop weapons to defeat the enemy. As the main weapon of hand-to-hand combat, the sword was called "the teacher of a hundred soldiers" at that time. Wuyue countries located in the southeast region have criss-crossing water networks and dense forests and grasses, which are not conducive to car fighting, so sharp and light swords are more and more important.
"..... the sword is also successful, and it is completely naked, and the sun and the moon compete for glory, and the stars avoid color, and ghosts and gods mourn." A sword with a sharp edge. Ou Yezi, it's dedicated to the King of Yue. Under the caress of the King of Yue, he was named "Zhan Lu". From then on, Ou Yezi became famous all over the world with his Zhan Lujian. Therefore, it is famous for its sword. Therefore, Zhan Lu Mountain is known as "the first mountain in Fujian", "the first sword mountain in the world" and "sword mountain".
after Zhan lujian was cast, it was admired by all generations. The magical legend of Zhan Lujian is recorded in ancient books such as Yue Jue Shu written by Yuan Kang in Han Dynasty, Shi Yi Ji written by Dong Jin Dynasty and Li Guo Zhi written by Feng Menglong in the late Ming Dynasty. In the folk, there is a legend of Ou Yezi's sword test. Denise, the head of Zhan Lu Academy in Yuan Dynasty, described the vivid scene when Zhan Lu Jian was refined through his own imagination: "... the sword was completed, and the sun and the moon competed for glory, and the stars avoided color, and ghosts and gods mourned".
It is said that after Ou Yezi was refined into a sword, in order to test its performance, he swung the sword and cut it at the boulder, which crashed and cracked.
Although "a sword blows off a boulder" is only a legend, there are historical records of Zhan Lu's extremely sharp sword. According to "Wu Yue Chun Qiu", Ou Yezi refined five swords, namely Zhan Lu, Chun Jun, Ju Que, Hao Cao and Yu Chang, and Zhan Lu ranked first among the five swords. Du Fu, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, wrote the poem "A courtier is in uniform, and a king is in Zhan Lu". Here,' Zhan Lu' has become synonymous with sharp weapons.
However, this Zhan Lu sword, which is "inspired by the gods, and served with great power", has not remained in the world forever.
after changing hands repeatedly, Zhan lujian got it from Zhou Chu (the one who eliminated the three evils) in the Jin Dynasty, and then his descendants gave it to Yue Fei, an anti-Jin hero. After Yue Fei's Fengbo Pavilion was killed, Zhan Lu's sword was lost. Zhan Lu has spirituality, can know loyal ministers and be a good gentleman. Legend has it that Zhan Lu finally fell into a deep pool of clear water in the hometown where this sword was made at that time.