Chengxing traveled to the south without imposing martial law. Jiuchong sent a letter of remonstrance to the spring breeze and the country was cut off from officials, half as a barrier and half as a sail.
Notes Nine Levels: Imperial Court.
Barrier mud: a felt draped over the horse's body to cover the mud.
Explain what a majestic motorcade and what a luxurious cruise ship. It was all the blood and sweat of the people, which satisfied Yang Guang's temporary greed, even though the officials tried hard to persuade him. It’s just a futile lament. False prominence. Just a dream.
3 Analysis: Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was famous for his debauchery and cruelty in Chinese history. He visited Yangzhou three times, squandering extravagantly and spending a lot of manpower, material and financial resources for no reason. His arrogance, extravagance and lewdness were outrageous. Li Shangyin's poem, through typical examples, ruthlessly criticized what Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty did. satire and criticism.