Poetic nature of the whole poem:
The dark clouds of war rolled in, as if to crush the towers; Scaly armor glistened in the sunlight.
The sound of the horn resounds through the sky in this autumn; Stuffed with mud in the night is like rouge condensed, and it is as rich as purple.
The cold wind rolled the red flag and the troops arrived in Xiao; The dignified frost soaked the drum skin, and the drums were low and could not be lifted.
In order to repay the monarch's reward and love, he is willing to fight to the death for his country with a sword in his hand!
The whole poem is as follows:
The enemy soldiers rolled in like a black cloud, trying to topple the wall; When our army was strict, the sun shone on the armor, and the golden light shone.
In autumn, the loud bugle blared; The blood of soldiers in the night became dark.
The red flag half roll, the reinforcement rushed to the easy water; The night frost is heavy, the drums are gloomy.
Only in return for the return of the king, the sword, and the death.
Appreciation of the whole poem:
The first four sentences are about the scene before sunset. The first sentence is not only about scenery, but also about things, which successfully exaggerates the tense atmosphere and critical situation of enemy Enemy at the Gates. The word "dark clouds crush the city to destroy it" vividly reveals the large number and ferocity of the enemy troops, the disparity in strength between the warring parties and the difficult situation of the defenders. The defenders in the city are compared with the enemy forces outside the city. Suddenly, the situation changes, and a ray of sunlight is transmitted through the clouds and reflected on the armor of the soldiers guarding the city, only to see the golden light shining and dazzling. At the moment, they are braced for battle. Here, daylight is used to show the camp and morale of the defenders, and the scenes are wonderful.
The third and fourth sentences describe the gloomy and miserable battlefield atmosphere from the aspects of hearing and vision respectively. It was late autumn, and all the trees were shaking down. In the dead silence, the horn blared. Obviously, a thrilling battle is going on. "The sound of horns is all over the sky", outlining the scale of the war. The enemy, relying on numbers, clamored for progress and pressed forward step by step. The defenders did not get cold feet because they were weak. Encouraged by the sound of the trumpet, their morale was high and they fought back hard. The fighting lasted from day to dusk. The poet didn't directly describe the fierce scene where the wheels were staggered and hand-to-hand combat took place, but only made a rough but expressive touch on the scene on the battlefield after the two sides withdrew their troops: the battle went on from day to night, the sunset glow reflected the battlefield, and the large pieces of rouge-like red blood condensed on the earth through the night fog. This sombre and dignified atmosphere sets off the tragic scene of the battle site, suggesting that there are a large number of casualties on both sides of the offensive and defensive, and the soldiers guarding the city are still in a disadvantageous position, which makes the necessary foreshadowing for the following friendly rescue.
The last four sentences are about the activities of the rescue troops. "Half-rolled red flag is near Yishui" and "half-rolled" have extremely rich meanings. March in the dark, put a stop to it, in order to "surprise and attack it unprepared." "Facing the Yi River" not only indicates the location of the battle, but also implies that the soldiers have such a strong and fierce pride as "the wind is rustling and the water is cold, and the strong men will never return". Then describe the scene of bitter struggle: as soon as the rescue troops approached the enemy's camp, they beat drums to cheer and went into battle. But the night is so cold and frosty that even the drums can't beat. In the face of many difficulties, the soldiers are not discouraged. "I'd like to report to you on the golden platform, and I'd like to take Yulong to your death." Huang Jintai was built in the southeast of Xiao by Yan Zhaowang during the Warring States Period. It is said that he once put a lot of gold on the stage, saying that he would not hesitate to attract scholars from all over the world with heavy money. The poet quoted this story to show the determination of the soldiers to serve the court.