This sentence comes from Li He's Wild Goose Gate Taishouxing in the Tang Dynasty.
Original text:
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.
In autumn, the loud bugle sounded; The soldier's blood became dark in the night.
The red flag rolled half, and the reinforcements rushed to Xiao; The night frost is heavy and the drums are gloomy.
I want to report to you on the golden platform, and I want to take Yulong to your death.
Translation:
Enemy soldiers rolled in like dark clouds, and the city wall seemed to be about to collapse; Our army is ready to go, the sun shines on the armor, and a golden light flashes. In autumn, the loud bugles shake the earth; At night, the soldiers' blood clots turned purple. The red flag is half-rolled, and reinforcements rush to Xiao; The night is frosty and the drums are gloomy. Just to repay the king's kindness, he held a sword and died.
Appreciate:
Yan Men Tai Shou Hang is a poem written by Li He, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, describing the scene of war by using the theme of ancient Yuefu. This poem depicts the tragic battle scene with rich mottled colors, and the strange picture accurately shows the frontier fortress scenery and ever-changing war situation at a specific time and place.
The first sentence is about scenery and things, exaggerating the tension and critical situation in Enemy at the Gates, and expressing the majesty of defenders by daylight; The second sentence renders the tragic atmosphere of the battlefield and the cruelty of the battle from both auditory and visual aspects; The third sentence, write the scene of night attack and bloody battle; The last sentence quoted the classics and wrote the soldiers' determination to serve the country to the death. The whole poem is desolate in artistic conception and solemn and stirring in style, with strong shock and artistic charm.