The whole poem is divided into three paragraphs. The first paragraph describes the poet's feelings of leaving his hometown and relying on relatives and friends, and expresses the upsurge of literati engaged in military affairs in the Tang Dynasty. The second paragraph describes the cruel environment and test of the poet's campaign in northern Xinjiang, and conveys his firm military belief and warrior spirit. The third paragraph describes the sufferings of poets and soldiers guarding the border and their lofty praise of fighting team spirit and group honor.
The whole poem is full of emotion, vivid images and profound expressions, which shows Wang Zhihuan's sincere patriotic feelings and the lofty quality of the military image. It is a poem with a high sense of social responsibility and the spirit of the times.