Yang Jiong's translation of Join the Army

The warning beacon of the frontier fortress reached the capital Chang 'an, and my heart was naturally uneven. The general was ordered to go out, and the commander-in-chief's powerful cavalry surrounded Longcheng. The heavy snow and gloomy sky dimmed the pattern on the flag, and the wind roared, interwoven with the majestic marching drums. I would rather be a junior officer and fight to defend the frontier than a scholar.

I. Full text

The flames of bonfires in Kyoto, Chang 'an City, crude gas oil.

Leaving the palace, the general will assume the command; Surrounding the enemy and attacking the city, the elite cavalry are extremely brave.

The heavy snow darkened the color; The wind roared and the drums rang.

I'd rather be a junior officer to fight for my country than a white-faced scholar who only engraved his chapter.

Second, appreciate

(1) "Joining the Army" borrowed the old name of Han Yuefu, and wrote the whole process of a scholar from a bonfire that sounded the alarm bell, to generously joining the army and fighting on the battlefield. The words are short and long, vigorous and exciting.

(2) This poem is ingenious in conception, distinct in context and ups and downs. The bonfire caused the poet's inner waves; Then bid farewell to the capital from the army and go to the battlefield to kill the enemy; Finally, I proudly express my ambition to contribute to the Great Wall. Poets are good at choosing images and carefully constructing typical scenes. This poem has a long time span and few words, so it is necessary to strictly select things with strong representativeness and large amount of information to be included in the poem chapter.

Third, the background

(1) "Old Tang Gaozong Ji" contains: In the second year of Yonglong (AD 68 1 year), the northwest Turkic tribes invaded Guyuan and Qingyang, and Pei Xingjian, the minister of rites, was ordered to go out. This poem records the situation of this expedition.

Fourth, the author

(1) Yang Jiong (about 650- about 693), a native of Huayin, Huazhou (now Shaanxi), was a writer in the Tang Dynasty, and he was also known as four outstanding figures in the early Tang Dynasty with Lu and Luo.

(2) Yang Jiong was smart and knowledgeable since childhood. The fourth year of Tang Xianqing (659) should be promoted by the boy and his brother. Next year, he should be promoted by the Hong Wen Pavilion. Tang Gaozong went to Yuan Dynasty for three years (676) and should be promoted by the secretary of the provincial school. In the first year of Tang Yongchun (682), he was promoted to Prince (Li Xian), and Tang Chuigong was two years old (686).