"Who dares! Scholars can be killed and not humiliated! Who dares to treat my general as a prisoner, first try the sword in our hands, is it any good?" The soldiers behind him said and were about to unsheath their swords.
Judging from the ferocious looks of the soldiers, they were obviously an elite army that had killed countless people on the battlefield, and the half-drawn long sword filled the air with the smell of blood.
The guards of the palace were just born into a noble family. Although they were well-armed, they had never seen such a scene. After hearing this, they all stopped what they were doing and stood aside in a daze, at a loss.
Just when the sword was at stake, Zhao Kuo stopped him and said, "Listen to my general's command: Return the long sword to its sheath."
"General!" The leading captain had just spoken. Zhao Kuo glanced at him, and all the guards immediately lowered their heads. Not daring to utter any disobedient words, they all put their swords back into their sheaths.
"Please remember, general, that the long sword is a weapon against the enemy." Zhao Kuo said coldly to the soldiers.
"Yes!" All the soldiers responded in unison.
He turned his head, stretched out his hands, and signaled the palace guards to continue tying the chains on himself.
The guards of the palace then looked at Mr. Pingyuan. Lord Pingyuan first glanced at Zhao Kuo gratefully, and then slowly nodded towards the guards of the palaces.
The guards then slowly put the chains on Zhao Kuo.
While putting on the chains, Zhao Kuo began to murmur to himself:
The spiritual platform has no way to escape the chain lock, and the storm is like a rock, darkening the hometown.
I wish you could see the cold stars in Tsuen, but I recommend Xuanyuan with my blood.
It is Mr. Lu Xun's "Self-Inscribed Portrait" that talks about his unwavering determination to sacrifice his life for the country. Just replaced the word "divine arrow" with "chain chain", which is obviously the most appropriate use here.
The spiritual platform is the heart. There is a spiritual platform in the heart, which can accommodate all kinds of wisdom.
The chain is not only something that is attached to the body now, but also refers to the restraints given by Zhao State since he went to the battlefield. The first sentence uses the method of writing reality to describe vividly the dilemma of trying every means to join the battlefield, but in the end he was trapped in a prison car and his heart was trapped.
Especially the phrase "no plan" expresses how much sadness and helplessness I feel.
Is Zhao Kuo a "no plan" person? Obviously not. How can a person with "no plan" win the battle against Shangdang, and how can he force Bai Qi to commit suicide? But such a "smart" person was unable to do anything about the internal strife. The misery in it can be understood without words.
And what’s the price after “having no plan”? Zhao Kuo did not continue to talk about his misery, but instead wrote about the state of Zhao.
"Storming like a rock" refers to the oppression from the imperial court, which surges like a rock on top, but in the end the "hometown" will be "dark".
"Hometown" refers to the State of Zhao.
"Dark" refers to darkness.
If this continues, the Zhao Kingdom will become dark and endangered. Zhao Kuo was not worried about his own safety but the future of Zhao State, which further improved Zhao Kuo's situation.
Seeing that the situation in Zhao Kingdom was about to be bleak, Zhao Kuo naturally wanted to continue to turn the tide.
"Send a message to the cold stars": The words come from Song Yu's "Nine Bian": "I would like to send words to my husband, the falling stars." Song Yu compared sages with shooting stars. The Hanxing here is transformed from "Meteor". "To send a message to the cold star" means that the author was far abroad at the time, and wanted to place his patriotic sincerity on the cold star in the sky, so that it could be conveyed to King Zhao on his behalf.
Tsuen Bu Cha: The words come from Qu Yuan's "Li Sao": "Tsuen Bu Cha Yu is full of emotions." Tsuen, the name of vanilla, is likened to the king of the country. Not observing means: not understanding.
The combined meaning is: It is a pity that Zhao Kuo's heart to help the country and turn the tide was not understood by King Zhao.
But even under such circumstances, Zhao Kuo still did not give up.
"Recommended" means dedication.
"Xuanyuan": the Yellow Emperor, also the name of the King of Zhao, and of course it can also be understood as the Kingdom of Zhao.
Zhao Kuo will use his own blood to awaken the king of Zhao and his colleagues with lofty ideals, and devote themselves to the vision of serving the country together.
The meaning of the whole poem is: Although Zhao Kuo and I are invincible on the battlefield, I am helpless against the chains from within.
My personal honor and disgrace does not matter at first, but in the long run, with Huang Zhong destroying the cauldron and thundering, the future of Zhao will be in jeopardy. Faced with such a situation, I really want to help justice, but King Zhao does not trust me. Maybe only my death can make King Zhao wake up. If that is the case, I am willing!
In just twenty-eight words, he fully described his sorrow of "having the intention to serve the country, but being unable to save the country", and also made clear his great mind of "devoting his life to the country and devoting himself to the country". A tall image of "greatness, light and integrity" was instantly established.
After saying this, even the palace guards who put the chains on Zhao Kuo fell to their knees. Such a patriotic general should be treated as a "national scholar", so why did King Zhao trap him in chains and a prison cart?
The soldiers behind him knelt all over the ground, muttering to themselves: "General!"
Lord Xinling, who was on the side, was obviously surprised by Zhao Kuo's sudden enthusiasm for poetry. He chewed Zhao Kuo's words over and over again. The more he read, the more desolate and resentful he felt in his heart.
Especially the sentence "I recommend Xuanyuan with my blood" simply pierced Mr. Pingyuan's heart. The tradition of "Literary admonishment and military warfare" was now being reversed, and Mr. Pingyuan couldn't help but blush.
Repeating this sentence over and over again, Mr. Pingyuan was determined in his heart. Even if he had to risk his own life, he would still keep Zhao Kuo's fresh flame: "Zhao Kuo is here, and the Zhao Kingdom will be safe for thirty years!"
Of course Zhao Kuo knew the lethality of this poem. After all, it was Lu Xun's masterpiece. Although the dialogue was not neat, it was in line with his status as a warrior. It is good if the words can convey the meaning.
Of course, the purpose of Zhao Kuo's words is to completely establish his image of "serving the country wholeheartedly and suffering injustice for no reason." Although it is a bit of a coincidence, is this not Zhao Kuo's true state of mind at this time? Who would want to be caught in a prison car and trapped under chains after a great victory?
Looking at the people prostrating themselves, Zhao Kuo knew that his "brainwashing" was successful. He believed that this short poem would soon spread throughout the streets and alleys of Handan City, and even King Zhao would hear about it.
As for whether King Zhao would reflect on this, Zhao Kuo said that he probably wouldn't. At most, he would be slightly less punished. If you want a king to reflect, especially on such a "life and death" matter, obviously one or two short poems are simply impossible. Countless examples in history have illustrated this truth.
Seeing that his goal was achieved, Zhao Kuo didn't stay any longer. Dragging the heavy chains, he got into the prison car, adjusted his position, and said to Lord Pingyuan with a smile: "The frost has fallen and the sky is getting cold. Please don't let your Majesty stay for a long time." Wait, Mr. Pingyuan, the road ahead is long, so hurry up and hurry up!"
