1. Excerpts from "Old General's Journey" by Wang Wei of the Tang Dynasty
When the boy was fifteen or twenty, he captured Hu Maqi on foot. Shoot the white-fronted tiger in the mountains, and you will be willing to count the yellow-bearded children in Ye!
One body has traveled three thousand miles, and one sword has served as a division for millions. The soldiers of the Han Dynasty were as fast as thunderbolts, and the cavalry were fearful of the thorns.
Wei Qing’s undefeated victory was due to God’s luck, while Li Guang’s lack of success was due to luck.
This poem originally told the experience of a veteran. He spent his life fighting in the east and west, and made outstanding achievements, but he ended up with the sad end of being abandoned for "no merit" and had to make a living by farming and hawking. This ending is very similar to Li Guang's experience.
2. "Out of the Fortress" by Wang Changling of the Tang Dynasty
The bright moon of the Qin Dynasty and the Pass of the Han Dynasty, and the people who marched thousands of miles have not yet returned. But the flying generals of Dragon City are here, and Hu Ma is not taught to cross the Yin Mountain.
This poem, as Wang Changling's representative work, has always been known as "the first of the seven masterpieces of the Tang Dynasty". This poem begins with a majestic atmosphere, using "the bright moon of the Qin Dynasty" and "the pass of the Han Dynasty" to describe the historical changes and the continuous conquests.
"But the flying generals of Dragon City are here, and Huma is not taught to cross the Yin Mountains" directly expresses the border guards' desire to consolidate border defense and their ambition to defend the country. The "flying general" in the poem describes the flying general Li Guang, which shows that Li Guang had a great influence on the frontier fortress of the Tang Dynasty.
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Li Guang was born into a family of famous generals. His ancestor Li Xin was once a famous general in the Qin Dynasty, and his family has been practicing archery for generations. During Li Guang's period, Li Guang's archery skills were also very high, and he was known as the "Flying General" in the world. Hua Rong, the master archer in Water Margin, was named after Li Guang, "Little Li Guang".
Li Guang made countless achievements in his life, but his fate was not good and he did not have any major enfeoffments. Finally, during the Battle of Mobei, he lost his way and failed to participate in the battle. He committed suicide in shame, leaving many regrets. Wang Bo lamented in the "Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion": "Feng Tang Yi Lao, Li Guang is difficult to seal."