Enemy soldiers rolled in like dark clouds in an attempt to tear down the city wall; Our army was ready, and the sun shone on the armor, glittering with gold.
The horn of autumn rang all over the sky, filled with swallows' fat (2) condensed night purple.
Half a red flag is near Xiao (3), and the frost is heavy and cold.
Huang Jintai (4) in meaning, support Yulong (5) died for you.
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① Yan Men Tai Shou Hang: an old topic in Yue Fu's Xiang He Ge Tone Qu. The ancient Yanmen County is located in the northwest of Shanxi Province today.
Yan Zhi: Rouge, red, is a metaphor for blood.
③ Yishui: In Yixian County, Hebei Province today.
④ Huang Jintai: It is located in the southeast of Yixian County, Hebei Province. According to legend, it was built by Yan Zhaowang during the Warring States Period and put on the stage for recruiting talents.
⑤ Yulong: refers to the sword.
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This is an unforgettable poem describing the rebel war in the buffer region. The poet first used "dark clouds over the city" to describe a large number of rebels, tense atmosphere and critical situation in Enemy at the Gates. And our soldiers guarding the city are all dressed in armor and neatly arranged. When a ray of sunshine emerged from the cracks in the clouds, the armor of the soldiers guarding the city suddenly shone with golden light, which was particularly eye-catching. Here, the poet uses the sunshine to render the camp and morale of the defenders, which is in sharp contrast with the dark clouds. Scenes are affectionate, scenes are born together, and words and sentences are wonderful. It's late autumn, the cool breeze is bleak, and the whimpering horn adds a cold breath. The rebels began to attack the city, and a thrilling battle began. The rebels are pressing hard by virtue of their numerical superiority. However, the defenders did not get cold feet because of their weak strength. Their morale was high and they fought back hard. The fighting lasted from day to night, and the blood stained the city wall and condensed into deep purple. Here, the poet used a "Purple Night" to describe the tragic battle scene. Both sides suffered heavy casualties, but the soldiers guarding the city still stubbornly held on. Just then, news came suddenly that our reinforcements had come up and they had approached the enemy's camp. The soldiers guarding the city were immediately boosted in morale and rejoiced. The soldiers immediately prepared to beat drums and cheer and went into battle. But the night is so cold and frosty that even the drums can't be played. At this time, the soldiers' morale was high. In order to serve the imperial court, they went through fire and water with swords in their hands. In the poem, in order to render the battle scenes, the poet skillfully selected dark clouds, sunshine, purple condensation, red flags, drums and other distinctive scenes. , and respectively from the perspective of hearing, vision, day and night to render from the side, forming a battle picture with both form and spirit, dynamic and static combination. The heroic images of the soldiers are vividly displayed, making people feel as if they were there. The overall atmosphere of this poem is tense and warm, the artistic conception is desolate and tragic, and the voice is dignified and passionate. It fully embodies the characteristics of novel images, bright colors and rich imagination in Li He's poems. It had a great influence on China's ancient frontier poems.