Original poem:
A broken iron halberd sank into the sand and disappeared, only to find that it was the remnant of Battle of Red Cliffs after grinding and washing.
If the east wind is not convenient for Zhou Yu, I'm afraid the outcome will be Cao Cao's victory and Er Qiao's detention in Tongquetai.
Translation:
In the sediment of Chibi, there is a broken halberd, which has not completely rusted. After grinding and washing, it was found that it was left over from Battle of Red Cliffs. If it weren't for Zhou Yu's convenience, I'm afraid Cao Cao would win and Er Qiao would be put in Tongquetai.
Source: Red Cliff by Du Mu in Tang Dynasty
Poetry appreciation
The essence of the poem lies in the historical theory that "the east wind does not agree with Zhou Lang, and the spring copper birds lock Er Qiao". This is not an abstract discussion, but a possible imaginary image.
Xu Yanzhou, a poet in the Song Dynasty, rashly criticized this poem. "Sun Shi's hegemony is a war, the country is alive and dead, and life is ruined. I am afraid of catching Er Qiao. It can be seen that (poor scholars) do not know likes and dislikes." As everyone knows, the meaning of the two sentences is really absent, and the feelings are particularly meaningful. One advantage of it is that it replaces abstraction with images, and another advantage is that it can be seen in detail.
In poetry, historical figures are subverted, and the profound seriousness of content is seamlessly combined with the charm of form. This is the so-called arrogance.