Late Yuan Dynasty: I am the true emperor

Chapter 442: Armor Shines to the Sun and Golden Scales Open (asking for monthly ticket)

It was not until Lu Jin got on the boat that everyone recovered from the shock of the poem and hurriedly followed him on board.

Xia Yu chased after him with a wry smile on his face, "Your Highness is really too modest. With such a talented writer, you still say you are not good at poetry. Then we will be even less ashamed to write poetry in the future."

Hearing this, Lu Jin said, "I am indeed not good at poetry. I just read a lot and imitated others to write a poem."

Wang Guangyang also said at this time, "Your Highness's Qinyuanchun is indeed not outstanding in terms of style, rhyme and rhythm, but in terms of the majestic momentum of the lyrics, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is unprecedented in history. Your Highness is indeed too modest."

The newcomer Ning Anqing also looked at Lu Jin with surprise and admiration, "Not only is it magnificent, but the allusions are numerous and wonderful, especially the last sentence, 'The wind and thunder move, wait for the wine in Xinfeng to mature, and the sun and the moon are on the same boat', which is the finishing touch. Your Highness's literary talent is beyond the reach of our ministers."

Zhan Ding also said, "I have to admire this masterpiece. It's a pity that alcohol is forbidden in the army now, otherwise I would definitely savor it carefully with the poem."

Bao Yu said, "There's no rush to drink. Didn't His Highness say in his poem that when the Xinfeng wine is ready, it won't be too late for you and me to drink to our heart's content!"

The reason why everyone was so shocked and excited was not only because of the majestic momentum in the lyrics, but mainly because of the meaning and ambition expressed by Lu Jin in the lyrics, as well as the domineering attitude of standing from the perspective of an emperor, playing with the world in the palm of his hand and looking down on the heroes of ancient and modern times. At the same time, the last sentence was full of hope for the new dynasty.

The first sentence, "A thousand miles across the Yangtze River, thousands of sails split the clouds, Zhongshan Mountain is like a hook", seems to be describing the scenery, but it can also be understood as "On this thousand-mile Yangtze River, only the navy of the Shengwu Army covers the river with thousands of sails, and Zhongshan Mountain (Purple Mountain) in Jiankang is like an iron hook firmly locking the Yangtze River. I, Gongshu Jin, am the absolute overlord of this Yangtze River!"

The second sentence, 'Look at the blue waves hitting the shore, the fish and dragons rolling, the eagles hitting the waves, and the stars sinking and floating', is talking about the current situation in the world.

The poor people are like blue waves impacting the corrupt rule of the Yuan Dynasty. The fish and dragon can represent the hierarchy and various forces. Therefore, it can be understood that the rebel army is the fish and the Yuan Dynasty army is the dragon. The angry fish and dragon mean that the rebel army and the government army are fighting fiercely. It can also be seen as various princes competing for the world.

The eagle strikes the waves and the stars sink and float, which means that the stars rise and fall, the destiny of the day changes, and the artifact is about to change hands!

"Iron chains sink into the sand, and the dust of the barbarians covers the sun. Who can hold the Milky Way to wash the nine states? After a long whistle, I ask who will take over the royal aura of Jinling now?" This sentence has an allusion, referring to the end of the Three Kingdoms period, when the Eastern Wu put iron chains across the river in an attempt to resist the Western Jin Dynasty, but was eventually destroyed by the Western Jin Dynasty and the world was unified again. Putting it here is a hint of the corrupt Yuan court. Resistance is meaningless, and it is just a desperate struggle. In the end, it is inevitable to be destroyed, and the world will return to the Han Dynasty again.

Now that the Nine Provinces have been stolen by the barbarians, who can drive out the barbarians and rebuild China? Of course, it is me, Gongshu Jin, who just became the king of Jinling! Here, the context is intertextual, asking and answering questions.

The second stanza has an allusion in the poem "In those days, arrows shot at the crest of the tide, how many heroic bones were left. In the past, Huaixi held halberds, common people bathed in blood, Penglang set fire, and red boats burned autumn." It is about Qian Liu, the King of Wuyue, who was full of vigor and vitality when he was young. Even when facing the nature, he had the spirit of resistance. He shot arrows at the crest of the Qiantang River tide in an attempt to stop the tide with bows and arrows, but in the end he was weak in the knees, lost his backbone, and surrendered to the Northern Song Dynasty.

And I, Gongshu Jin, was a mere commoner from Huaiyou, but I fought bloody battles with a long spear in my hand, set fire to Penglangji, burned the Yuan army navy in the barbarian Hague, and conquered a vast territory. My background was lower than that of King Qian Liu of Wuyue, but I was more courageous in resistance and had more backbone than him. This is the reason for my success.

"The sword points to the Central Plains, the flag flies across the desert, and I dare to make the universe flow in my palm." This has two meanings. The literal meaning is that I will now sweep the Central Plains, and in the future I will have a northern expedition to the desert, and turn the world upside down, so that even the heaven and earth can only flow in my palm.

The second meaning is to allude to the Yuan Dynasty. Isn't your Yuan Dynasty known as the "Great Yuan Dynasty"? When I go to the northern desert to overturn your Mongolian nest, your Yuan Dynasty will be nothing more than a plaything in my hands!
Ning Anqing called the last sentence "The wind and thunder are stirring, waiting for the Xinfeng wine to be ripe, the sun and the moon to be in the same boat" the finishing touch, because he understood the meaning of Lu Jin's expression!
An allusion is also quoted here. Xinfeng wine is the name of a kind of wine. It was the royal wine from the Han Dynasty to the Southern and Northern Dynasties and was synonymous with the best wine in the world. Its origin was that after Liu Bang became emperor, his father Liu Taigong lived in Chang'an, but he missed home every day and missed his hometown Pei County. So Liu Bang brought the winemaking craftsmen from Fengyi, his hometown of Pei County, to Xinfeng, Chang'an, and brewed wine from his hometown in Xinfeng, so that his father could taste the flavor of his hometown and relieve his homesickness.

Xinfeng wine is often quoted by scholars and writers in later generations. It is an allusion that appears frequently. If you have read enough poems, you will notice that there are Wang Wei's "Ten thousand cups of Xinfeng wine", Li Bai's "My concubine urges me to drink Xinfeng wine", Lu You's "Sad memories of Xinfeng wine", Xin Qiji's "Man Jiang Hong·Weary Guest in Xinfeng", etc., which usually refer to the best wine.

But when this allusion came out of Lu Jin's mouth and was used at the end of this poem, it instantly took on triple meanings!
Emperors are also nostalgic. When I become an emperor like Liu Bang, I will not forget you old brothers who followed me and those meritorious ministers!

The second allusion is about Ma Zhou, a famous official in the early Tang Dynasty. Ma Zhou was born in a humble family and was very poor. He had no money to pay the bill when he went to a tavern to drink, but the tavern waived the bill for him. Ma Zhou then wrote a poem to the owner, saying, "I am going to Chang'an to seek fame and fortune. When I become successful in the future, I will repay you for your gift of wine today."

Later, Ma Zhou really made his fortune in Chang'an, and met Li Shimin, who was eager to recruit talents. Li Shimin appreciated his talent and made Ma Zhou the Minister of Personnel, assisting Li Shimin in creating the Zhenguan Reign! It is a model of a grassroots little person's counterattack!
This allusion is used in Lu Jin's poem, and spoken from the perspective of the monarch Lu Jin, the meaning becomes: I am as eager to seek talents as Emperor Taizong of Tang, but where is my Ma Zhou?

I am willing to recruit talents regardless of their background. I don't care whether you come from a humble background, but only look at your talent and ability. Who can help me create a great and prosperous era like the Zhenguan era in the early Tang Dynasty?

Combining these two allusions, the whole sentence "The wind and thunder are moving, waiting for the wine in Xinfeng to be ripe, the sun and the moon are in the same boat!" has a third meaning.

I am now launching a decisive battle to destroy the Yuan Dynasty. When I achieve success and pacify the world in the future, I will not forget you, my meritorious ministers. I want to create a prosperous era like the Han and Tang Dynasties. I will emulate Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty in recruiting talents, selecting virtuous people and employing capable people, to create a new Zhenguan Reign. In the future, the only one that can ride in the same boat and sit at the same table with the Han and Tang Dynasties is the Sun and Moon Ming Dynasty that I have established!
Only by understanding all the allusions of this poem can you understand the complete meaning of this poem.

Wang Guangyang said that Lu Jin's poem was majestic and unprecedented, which was not an exaggeration. The main point was that among the emperors, which emperor left such a famous poem? Is there any other poem that can compare with Lu Jin's poem? Except for Cao Cao's "Viewing the Sea", which is really awesome, even the teacher said "There is a poem left on the east side of Jieshi", is there anyone else who can compare with it?

Although there were many bold and unrestrained poets in the Song Dynasty, such as Su Shi's "The River Flows East", a romantic figure throughout the ages; Yue Fei's "The ambition is to eat the flesh of the barbarians when hungry and drink the blood of the Huns when thirsty"; Xin Qiji's "I look at the sword by lamplight while drunk and dream of blowing the horn in the camp and reviewing the troops in the autumn battlefield."

These words are all good, but they are only ministers after all, and their status is different from Lu Jin's. They cannot write sentences like Lu Jin's "Who will draw the Milky Way to wash the nine states", "Who will take over the royal aura of Jinling now", and "Dare to let the universe flow in my hand".

Who dares to write? What, do you want to rebel?
From this point of view, Lu Jin's poem is indeed an imperial poem, and no one else can write it.
After everyone boarded the ship, they carefully read the lyrics recorded by Zhan Ding, Bao Yu and others. The more Xia Yu read, the more he admired them. He couldn't help but wonder, "Your Highness, this is really not your old work?"

Lu Jin smiled meaningfully and asked, "What do you think?"

Xia Yu read it again and said, "It really doesn't look like the old work."

The main reason is that it is too appropriate for the situation. The first stanza describes the river scenery, the world situation, and the royal aura of Nanjing. Lu Jin’s enthronement as king was just a few days ago.

The second stanza describes the Penglang arson and the destruction of the barbarian Hague's navy, which happened in the Southern Anhui Campaign last month. It has only been a month. There is also the sword pointing to the Central Plains, with wind and thunder, which is what they are about to do now.

In other words, even if this poem was written by Lu Jin before, it would not take more than a month at most. Ancient people would revise their poems repeatedly, and it was common for them to revise for several years. A month is not a long time, but this poem is more like Lu Jin standing on the dock today, feeling this scene, and writing it! This is even more awesome!

Tao An immediately admired him and said, "Before, Cao Zhi could compose a poem in seven steps. Now, Your Highness can write a poem by stroking the sword. The verses you compose are unprecedented and shining like gold. Your Highness's literary talent is really admirable."

In fact, Lu Jin is not that amazing. Since he has traveled through time, he also wants to be a plagiarist, but he is just an engineering student and does not know many poems. The teacher's poems are magnificent, but if he just copies them, they are not appropriate and the time and situation do not match.

So Lu Jin simply decided to imitate, especially the two Qinyuanchun poems of his teacher. He didn't know how many versions he imitated. In addition, he was inspired today and made some random changes, so he came up with this new version.

Wang Guangyang also asked, "Does your highness have a name for this poem?"

Lu Jin thought for a moment before saying, "Today we are going to cross the river and hold a swearing-in ceremony. I feel inspired to write this poem, so let's call it "Qin Yuan Chun: Swearing-in Ceremony."

Xia Yu immediately praised, "What a wonderful inspiration! I heard that General Bian of the Fourth Front Army is good at poetry. I will definitely ask him to appreciate your highness's oath later."

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Lu Jin was speechless for a while, but Bian Yuanheng was indeed awesome. Among the 20 army chiefs, he was the most talented in both civil and military affairs. He could kick a tiger to death with one kick. In terms of individual martial arts value in the entire army, Bian Yuanheng should be in a class of his own with Zhu Liangzu, Chang Yuchun, and Fu Youde. These four people should be in a class of their own.

If Wen could write a poem about peonies like "The pines and chrysanthemums in the thatched cottage have late withered, leaving only the old peonies in the west garden; the withered branches still retain their strong nodes, and they linger for their old friends", I'm afraid none of the other 19 military commanders could match him.

At this moment, Tao An suddenly said, "No need to look for him, General Bian has found him himself, everyone just look at the other side."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately looked towards the Hezhou Port dock on the opposite bank, and saw six generals wearing bright silver fish scale armor and phoenix-wing helmets on their heads. They were the six army generals who were summoned to the meeting this time. At this time, the six of them were standing in a row on the dock pier, waiting to greet Lu Jin. They were accompanied by several generals at the level of army chiefs. Generals at the army level and above from the first, fourth, fifth and third fronts had all arrived.

It just so happened that the ship that Lu Jin and his companions were on just sailed out of the shadows of the mountains on both sides of Niuzhuji. The scorching sun in the July morning shone on the Hezhou Port dock on the opposite bank, making the armor of the group of generals glow with a layer of golden light. It was truly a beautiful scene of "armor shining in the sun and golden scales opening".

When the ship arrived at the Hezhou Port on the other side, the three commanders of the front army, Yu Tingyu, Liao Yongan, and Chang Yuchun, immediately stepped forward and knelt on one knee with the other generals to greet Lu Jin, saying, "Your Highness!" "Stand up, we are all brothers, no need to be polite."

Lu Jin immediately stepped forward and helped the three of them up one by one, and patted Yu Tingyu's arm, "Brother Yu, you have worked hard. If you hadn't been in Luzhou, I wouldn't have dared to fight in Jiangnan, and how could we have the situation today."

Yu Tingyu smiled immediately when he heard this. Although he had not fought in any battles and had always been a houseguest in Luzhou, Lu Jin's words were equivalent to affirming his contribution in front of everyone. Of course he was happy.

So he immediately said, "Your Highness once said that Luzhou is our brothers' retreat. Since I am responsible for guarding the house, how can I lose sight of everyone's retreat?

"As for hard work, what I have done is nothing compared to what Your Highness has done. Your Highness only led more than 30,000 people across the river at that time, but now, in just a year, our entire army has hundreds of thousands of troops. Speaking of hard work, who can be harder than Your Highness?"

However, Lu Jin thought to himself, you are worthy of being called Old Yu, your emotional intelligence is still so high.

"We were able to develop an army of hundreds of thousands. This is everyone's credit, not just mine. We don't need to compete with each other to see who is working harder.

"Let's not talk about those small talk. We are going to go to war in September. How is your Fourth Front Army preparing? Are the personnel complete?"

Yu Tingyu straightened his back immediately after hearing this. He was full of energy and enthusiasm. He immediately patted his chest and said, "Your Highness, my Fourth Front Army is now strong and powerful. The four armies have a full complement of 10 people, not a single person less. In addition, your Highness recently transferred five farming divisions, which also have 8000 people. The total number of the Fourth Front Army now adds up to 6 people. I, Old Yu, have never seen so many soldiers in my life!"

Lu Jin said with a serious face, "Second-rate generals focus on tactics, and first-rate generals focus on logistics. As the saying goes, food and grass must be sent before troops move. Among the three armies this year, I am most worried about your Central Plains army.

"Bo Ren (Chang Yuchun's name) and Yong An are attacking along the Yangtze River and Gan River. They can use the Yangtze River and Gan River to transport grain by navy. Zhu Liangzu and Yang Jing are heading to Shandong. They can also use the canal and sea route to transport grain by boat.

"Only in your Central Plains, there is no river that can transport grain. The entire journey can only be transported by land. The 6 people in the five military farming divisions are the grain transport team I prepared for you."

Yu Tingyu then nodded seriously, "Don't worry, Your Highness, I understand."

"Well, I understand." Lu Jin patted his arm, then looked at Hua Gao beside Yu Tingyu, and immediately asked with a smile, "How many months old is the baby?"

Hua Gao smiled brightly and said, "Your Highness, my wife and my concubine are both pregnant. They are almost five months pregnant. I just consulted a doctor two days ago. The fetus is stable and the doctor said there is no problem."

Lu Jin nodded, "That's good. You're about to go to war, and it's not good to leave two pregnant women at home. Why don't you send them to Jiankang? I'll ask the princess to help you take care of them. She and Zhang Wen's wife Qin have both given birth, so they have experience and will help you take good care of your wives and concubines."

"Okay, I will listen to you, Your Highness."

Hua Gao agreed without hesitation. Although he was originally under Zhao Pusheng, after Zhao Pusheng was murdered by Lu Jin, Hua Gao followed Lu Jin, who never treated him badly. Now he was made the general of one of the ten army groups, which was considered an exceptional promotion. He also invited famous doctors to treat his illness and helped him have a child. With such a great favor, he would not refuse even if Lu Jin asked him to risk his life for him.

What's more, after he goes to war, it will be difficult to take care of his two pregnant wives and concubines.

Lu Jin looked at Bian Yuanheng, Yu Tongyuan, Zhao Yong, Fu Youde, Li Huafu, Li Xixi and others behind the two men. As for Zhao Yong and Yu Tongyuan, the veterans from Chaohu, Lu Jin just patted them on the shoulders. They were all old men and there was no need for so much politeness. However, Lu Jin paid special attention to Bian Yuanheng, Li Huafu, Li Xixi and Fu Youde, and asked them one by one personally.

"How are the four of you doing with your training? Can you fight in September?"

Bian Yuanheng said immediately, "Don't worry, Your Highness. My troops have been training since the beginning of the year and have been training for more than half a year. Although they have not seen much blood, they are still elite. As long as Your Highness gives the order, I promise to hit wherever you point!"

"Okay, then I'll be waiting for your victory report." He then looked at Fu Youde and Li Xixi, "How about you two, how are your soldiers trained? Can you be sent to fight?"

Fu Youde also said, "Your Highness, you are worrying too much. My two divisions and Xixi's are all veterans from Xuzhou. They have seen blood and now they have learned the tactics of our Shengwu Army. Your Highness has also added so many armors, and their combat power is even greater than before. As long as Your Highness gives the order, I, Fu Youde, am willing to be the vanguard of the entire army and guarantee that the prestige of the Shengwu Army will not be tarnished!"

"That's good. How many pieces of armor have you replenished in total?" Lu Jin asked again.

Fu Youde said again, "In June, our Fourth Front Army was supplemented with armor for four divisions and twelve regiments. Xixi and I each received the standard cloth armor for two regiments. Together with the armor we brought from Xuzhou, the armor coverage rate of our two divisions has now reached 80%. Except for the auxiliary battalion, all combat soldiers, whether new or old, have a piece of armor!"

"Very good. You are new to our army and have not fought any serious battles yet. Perform well this time. I am waiting to hear about your achievements."

"Yes, Your Highness, rest assured, I will definitely make new achievements!" Fu Youde immediately stood up and expressed his position.

After visiting the generals of the Fourth Front Army, Lu Jin walked towards Chang Yuchun and Liao Yongan, patted Chang Yuchun's arm, and then held Liao Yongan.

"Boren fought well in the Southern Anhui Campaign this time. We must continue to do well in the next Central Jiangxi Campaign."

"Yes, please rest assured, Your Highness. I am the commander of a hundred thousand troops. I can go anywhere in the world. Wherever Your Highness wants me to go, I will fight there!"

"Hahahahahahaha." Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this. The old men in the Shengwu Army had already known Chang Yuchun's catchphrase.

Lu Jin couldn't help laughing and said, "One hundred thousand soldiers, one hundred thousand soldiers, now you really have one hundred thousand soldiers, don't let me down."

"Yes!"

Lu Jin looked at Deng Shunxing behind Chang Yuchun again, "Although General Deng has just joined our army, he fought well in the battles of Jiande Road and Quzhou Road. I remember that you are still the acting commander of the 46th Army, right? Now the word "acting" can be removed. From now on, you will be the commander of the 46th Army and the deputy commander of the th Army!"

Deng Shunxing was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Lu Jin looked at Wang Zhiyuan who was standing beside him. He was a ruthless man who had started as a squad leader near Chaohu Lake and became the army chief and deputy general of the group army. "Work hard. You are the most promising one among our brothers who came from Chaohu Lake."

Wang Zhiyuan immediately bowed and said, his voice choking with sobs, "It's all thanks to your Highness. Without your Highness, I wouldn't be where I am today. I am willing to go through fire and water for your Highness, and I won't refuse!"

"Yes." Lu Jin nodded. "Although you are of a low birth, you have experience and military exploits. Now you have become a general leading an army. In the future, you still need to study more, make up for your shortcomings, read more books, and study more with the instructor when you have nothing to do."

"Yes, Your Highness, don't worry. I have read books. I carry with me all the military books that Your Highness gave us." Wang Zhiyuan immediately took out Lu Jin's quick-study military strategy from his arms and showed it to him.

Lu Jin smiled and patted his shoulder, then looked at Liao Yongan, the Chaohu elder who had supported him to take the position. The two smiled at each other, and everything was said without words.

"Your Highness, the government office in Hezhou has been cleaned up and is waiting for Your Highness to come." Liao Yongan said immediately.

"Well, let's go into the city for a meeting."

Lu Jin nodded, took Liao Yongan's hand, and the two grown men walked into Hezhou City hand in hand. It goes without saying who Lu Jin trusts the most.——
ps: Ask for the monthly ticket at the beginning of the month, and return one in the evening, but it may be a little late

(End of this chapter)