The desert is foggy, and the red flag is half rolled out of Yuanmen.
The former army fought in Taohe River overnight, and it was reported that Tuguhun was captured alive.
To annotate ...
1, desert: refers to the vast desert.
2. Yuanmen: the main entrance of the military camp
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In the desert, the wind is howling, the dust is flying and the sky is dark. A group of soldiers left the barracks with flags at half mast and headed for the enemy. At this time, there was good news from the troops ahead: they captured the enemy alive in the night battle of Taohe River and won a great victory.
Distinguish and appreciate
This document is very concise, and it shows the great power of Guan Yu from the atmosphere at that time and the reaction of governors. On its objective artistic effect, it is more fascinating than writing dozens of rounds of sword fights. Of course, this passage by Luo Guanzhong has his uniqueness, but if we avoid the positive narrative and let people imagine the scene of the war through the rendering of the atmosphere and the description of the side, it is not his initiative. This song "Joining the Army" by Rainbow Changling should be said to be an early and successful poetic form.
"The dust in the desert is dim", because the Altai Mountain, Tianshan Mountain and Kunlun Mountain in the northwest all run from west to east or southeast, forming a big horn in Hexi Corridor and eastern Qinghai. The wind is extremely strong, and when the wind is crazy, sand and stones fly. So "weak sun" followed by "desert dust" does not mean that it is getting late, but that the wind and sand cover the sky. But this not only shows the violent climate, but also appears as a background, which naturally plays a role in setting off and hinting at the military situation. In this case, what action will Tang Jun take?
From the description, the poet chose the follow-up troops that did not directly fight with the enemy, but only brought out the brilliant "night battle of the former army" from the side. This is an unconventional idea. If we change the narrative of the midnight oil from the front, it will inevitably appear dull and cannot be completed with short quatrains. Now, by avoiding describing the war process in a positive way and comparing it from the side, the shortcomings of quatrains become advantages. It allows readers to imagine how hard and excellent the striker's battle is from "Dusty Desert" and "Taohe Night Battle". Appreciate how dramatic this expedition is from "It is reported that it was captured alive".