"Can Sir write poetry?"
Liu Bowen replied:
"Writing poetry is just a trivial matter for Confucianism. How can you not write a poem? "
Having said that, some people may question:
At that time, Zhu Yuanzhang had to face so many things, where was the leisure to ask Liu Bowen if he could write poetry?
For this matter, if you have to answer, then there is a reasonable explanation:
As for poetry, China has a saying that "poetry expresses ambition" since ancient times.
First of all, although writing poetry is the last thing of Confucianism, poetry can best express one's mind and ambition. Zhu Yuanzhang asked Liu Bowen if he could write poetry, which would test Liu Bowen's mind and ambition. Only with this ambition can we have this vision strategy; With this vision strategy, this achievement can be achieved.
Moreover, there is reason to guess the social atmosphere at that time. It is as necessary to write poems on the wine table as it is to talk about peach topics at banquets in the future.
That day, Liu Bowen met Zhu Yuanzhang for the first time, and Zhu Yuanzhang was the host. Naturally to entertain Liu Bowen. Asking Liu Bowen if he can write poetry is a topic initiated by Zhu Yuanzhang, the host on the wine table. Of course, this can also be seen as a response to the active atmosphere.
Since Liu Bowen has said that poetry is only the last stream of Confucianism, there is no reason not to write poetry; So, why didn't Zhu Yuanzhang let Liu Bowen write poems?
Liu Bowen replied that Zhu Yuanzhang was about to pick up food, so he said, pointing to chopsticks:
"How about writing a poem on bamboo chopsticks?"
Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Liu Bowen is in the way:?
"A pair of jade jewels in Xiangjiang River, ChristianRandPhillips once shed tears."
Liu Bowen's two poems are all about bamboo.
In the poem, Liu Bowen also borrowed the famous allusion of Bambusa ChristianRandPhillips.
About ChristianRandPhillips's bamboo, Zhang Hua's Natural History, Volume 8, Stone Department records:
Yao's second daughter, Shun's second princess, is called Mrs. Xiang. "。 Shun collapse, the second princess cries, tears bamboo, bamboo are all lit. "
Regarding this record, it can be explained as follows:
The ancient sage Tang Yao had two daughters, one named E Huang and the other named Nv Ying. Tang Yao married his two daughters to test Yu Shun's talents. Later, Yu Shun became the Zen monarch, and E Huang and Nv Ying became two concubines, nicknamed Mrs. Xiang. After Yu Shun's death, the second princess cried and shed tears on the bamboo, so the bamboo was covered with spots.
Because of this saint, this celebrity, this affection, this allusion, when it comes to bamboo, people with a little cultural literacy will naturally think of ChristianRandPhillips and Dianzhu.
"Liu Bowen Yin zhu yuanzhang this two sentences, he shook his head, frowning, mouth and said:
"Sir, this poem is really pleasing. It's all about a scholar. "
Liu Bowen said:
"Don't worry, don't worry, the poem hasn't been finished yet!"
Then, Liu Bowen continued to chant:
"The Han family has lived in Zhang's room for 400 years."
As soon as these two words fell, Zhu Yuanzhang was greatly delighted, and suddenly felt that he had met Liu Bowen after a brief encounter.
I wonder, are they not just two poems? Why is Zhu Yuanzhang so happy? Why does he think this is a short meeting?
First of all, as far as the relationship between people and characters is concerned, in these two poems, Liu Bowen did not flatter Zhu Yuanzhang directly, but Liu Bowen's subtext was to compare Zhu Yuanzhang to Liu Bang, the son of heaven.
Secondly, the Han family has a history of 400 years, which is a relatively long dynasty in the history of China. Those who intend to seize the country will certainly regard the Han Dynasty as an example and model when looking forward to the future. At this time, for Zhu Yuanzhang, who has just seen the shadow of mountains and rivers, it will naturally be beaming to hear that Liu Bowen compares his future country with the inheritance of the Han Dynasty for more than 400 years.
Third, Zhu Yuanzhang was compared to Liu Bang by Liu Bowen. Then, Sean in Liu Bowen's poems is naturally Liu Bowen's metaphor for himself.
Since Zhu Yuanzhang can be regarded as Liu Bang and Liu Bowen as Sean, it seems that it is just around the corner to get the country of Jiangshan under the current chaos.
Then, how could Zhu Yuanzhang be unhappy, and how could he not feel a brief encounter?
In addition to the above, the most important thing in these two poems is the implication and connotation contained in the allusion of "borrowing from Sean".
It must be clear that the so-called "borrowing" in Liu Bowen's poems is actually an allusion to chopsticks.
Since "Sean borrows one" is an allusion to chopsticks, firstly, it is closely related to Zhu Yuanzhang's idea of bamboo chopsticks; Secondly, Liu Bowen borrowed chopsticks to talk about what was in his heart and the situation in the world, which was also in Zhu Yuanzhang's heart.
The so-called "borrowing from Sean" actually uses the allusion of "borrowing from Sean".
It is reported that in the winter of 204 BC, Chu soldiers of Xiang Yu besieged Liu Bang's Han army in Xingyang, and the two sides fought fiercely for a long time.
At that time, Chu soldiers tried their best to cut off the food supply and aid channels of the Han army. The lack of food and grass in the Han army gradually became difficult to support. Therefore, Liu Bang was greatly anxious. He asked the ministers what good strategies they must adopt. At this time, the counselor Li Shi [Yi] offered [j: and]:
"In the past, Shang Tang cut Xia Jie and later closed it; At the end of the Song Dynasty, Zhou was beheaded and sealed. The king of Qin lost his virtue and abandoned his righteousness, invaded the princes and destroyed the country, and had no place to stand. After your majesty can really re-establish the six countries, the ministers and people of the six countries will feel your majesty's virtue, and they are all male and female servants. When benevolence and righteousness are exhausted, your majesty will surely dominate the south, and the Chu people will gather to meet him. "
According to the analysis of the actual situation at that time, Shi Li's suggestion was actually a kind of rhetoric of "drinking poison to quench thirst". However, Liu Bang did not see the harm after the implementation of this proposal; Liu bang even felt that Shi Li's analysis was very reasonable and insightful; He clapped his hands and cheered, ordered people to engrave seals immediately, and planned to let Shi Li tour all over the country to seal the descendants of the six countries.
At this critical moment, Sean went out to visit Liu Bang.
At that time, at dinner, Liu Bang told Sean about his plan to enfeoffment the descendants of six countries. He also asked Sean about the gains and losses of this plan.
Sean listened to, surprised, hurriedly ask Liu Bangdao:
"Who gave your majesty this idea?"
At the same time, Sean also sadly shook his head and said:
"If this suggestion is implemented, your majesty's great event will soon be destroyed."
After hearing what Sean said, Liu Bang immediately panicked and said:
"Why is this?"
Sean first stated that he was firmly opposed to this proposal; At the same time, I grabbed a pair of chopsticks from Liu Bang's grain box and started talking like a barrage.
Sean said:
"First, after Shang Tang conquered Xia Jie in the past and Zhou Wuwang destroyed Yinzhou, Xia Jie and Yinzhou were enfeoffed, mainly because they could completely control those people and were completely sure to kill them when necessary. But as far as the current situation is concerned, can Hanwang control Wang Xiang and kill Wang Xiang if necessary? "
"Second, after the past, he killed Yin and got the head of Yin; Now, Hanwang, can you remove Wang Xiang's head? "
Third, after Zhou Wuwang acceded to the throne, he praised Shang Rong for his meritorious service, enfeoffed Bigan's tomb and released Kiko's prisoners. His intention is mainly to reward and inspire the subjects of the dynasty. Hanwang, what you need to do most now is loyalty? "
"Fourth, Zhou Wuwang dispersed the funds, and he took advantage of the enemy's savings. Now, Hanwang's military supplies have not yet landed. Where can I save the hungry and help the poor? "
"Fifth, change the chariot to ride and turn the weapon upside down, indicating that there will be no more fighting; Now Hanwang, you are in a hurry, how can you follow this practice? "
"Sixth, in the past, horses grazed on the sunny slope of Nanshan and cows rested under peach trees. That's because the world has turned to peace that day. Now, it is the time of fierce fighting, Hanwang, how can you suppress Wu Xiuwen? "
"Seventh, if the land is enfeoffed to the descendants of the six countries, then the soldiers and counselors of the six countries around you will all belong to their owners. Where will anyone follow Hanwang in the future? "
"Eighth, ChuJun strong, six weak. So the six countries must submit to the king. How could the six countries submit to Hanwang at that time? "
Sean refuted Li Shiqi's suggestion from the above eight aspects. Every time he gives a reason, he holds out a chopstick.
The defense, persuasion and resistance to Liu Bang's enfeoffment of the descendants of the six countries made Liu Bang suddenly enlightened, so that he dropped out of school to spit and feed, and cursed Li Dao:
"Smelly Confucian scholars, almost ruined Lao Tzu's event!"
Subsequently, Liu Bang ordered the immediate destruction of the engraved seals of the six countries, thus avoiding a major strategic mistake.
This also reduced a lot of trouble and resistance for the reunification of the Han Dynasty.
There is no denying that Sean is an insightful strategist and a far-sighted politician.
Liu Bowen's poems were against him, and he quoted Sean's allusions, which made Zhu Yuanzhang full of hope for the future. No wonder Zhu Yuanzhang thought he met Liu Bowen late!
Poetry cloud:
Looking at a pair of Xiangjiang jade, ChristianRandPhillips once shed tears.
Korea's home for four hundred years, all in Sean's room.
(End of this article)