The poems written by Su Shi after he was demoted include: "Chibi Ode", "Hou Chibi Ode" and "Nian Nujiao·Chibi Nostalgia", etc.
The huge blow of the Wutai Poetry Case became a turning point in Su Shi's life. The new parties were determined to put Su Shi to death, and rescue activities were carried out by both the government and the opposition.
Not only did many elders who had the same political views as Su Shi write letters one after another, but some knowledgeable people from the reform faction also advised Shenzong not to kill Su Shi.
With everyone's efforts, the poetry case was "settled" by Wang Anshi, and Su Shi was given a lighter sentence and demoted to deputy envoy of the regiment training in Huangzhou (today's Huanggang, Hubei).
The position of Deputy Envoy of Huangzhou Tuanlian was quite humble and had no real power. At this time, Su Shi had become disheartened after this battle.
After Su Shi took office, he was in a depressed mood. He visited Chibi Mountain outside Huangzhou City many times and wrote famous works such as "Chibi Ode", "Later Chibi Ode" and "Nian Nujiao·Chibi Nostalgia". This is to express his thoughts and feelings when he was exiled.
In addition to official duties, he led his family to reclaim a piece of sloping land in the east of the city and farm to help supplement their livelihood. The nickname "Dongpo Jushi" was given by Su Shi at this time.
Extended information
Because of the "Wutai Poetry Case", he was demoted to Huangzhou and served as deputy envoy of Tuanlian.
The Wutai Poetry Case occurred in the second year of Yuanfeng (1079). He Zhengchen, the imperial censor of the time, impeached Su Shi. After Su Shi moved to Huzhou and took office, Xie En's speech contained hidden language that ridiculed the government. , Censor Li Dingzeng also pointed out Su Shi's four major destructible crimes.
This case was first reported by the supervisory censor and then tried in Yushitai Prison. The so-called "Wutai" means Yushitai. Because cypress trees are planted all over the official office, it is also called "Baitai". Crows often perch and build nests on the cypress trees, which is called Wutai. Therefore, this case is called the "Wutai Poetry Case".