"Hu Gongman" reveals why Wu Zetian sent the poet Chen Ziang to prison?

Initially, Chen Ziang and the emperor were in the same boat. He also spoke out in front of Wu Zetian many times, painstakingly belittling his shortcomings and calling for reform. But how could the arrogant queen listen to the advice of an intellectual?

The best poem in China since ancient times is Chen Ziang's "Youzhou Tower", but there are very few outstanding works. I feel that the history and even reality of the ancient capital Beijing are very plain and dramatic, but they are not necessarily suitable for the development of poetry. However, it is not easy to have a truly good poem in a city.

When Wu Zetian was in power, Chen Ziang led his army to Youzhou. She climbed high and saw far, and naturally she had mixed feelings: "Where have the past years gone before me? Behind me, where is the next generation? Today, the earth is long, and I cry alone!" She only used four sentences. Words realize the perfect combination of heaven, earth and man. Where is Youzhou in Taiwan Province? Why did it give Chen Ziang so much inspiration? The poet climbed the stairs and unknowingly reached the peak of creation.

Youtai, also known as Jibei Tower, was the gate tower in the north of Jicheng, the capital of Yan during the Warring States Period. The current site still exists. I only know that there is a modern Jimen Bridge on the North Third Ring Road, made of reinforced concrete, at a three-way intersection. Standing on the bridge, I looked around: Not far from Youzhou Station, right? Between me and Chen Ziang, there is only one document between us. "Thrips" is one of the eight scenic spots in Yanjing. Not far from the Beimen Bridge, there is an imperial pavilion in Tucheng, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty. In the pavilion, there are Qianlong's imperial book "Jimo Yanshu" and a Dali stele with poems engraved on it. Inscription: "Shui Jing Note: There is thistle in the northwest corner of Jicheng." According to legend, this deserted earth city is the site of Qiuji, and the people of Jicheng are here.

Chen Ziang’s poems hang at the gate of Beijing, and latecomers dare not easily write: “Can’t see the scenery.” I had to sigh and wipe away my tears with Chen Ziang’s ghost. The poets of the Tang Dynasty liked to climb mountains. In addition to Youzhou Terrace, there are also Wang Teng Pavilion, Yellow Crane Tower, Phoenix Terrace and Elk Tower. Many famous articles were produced. I estimate that when the poet stepped onto the pavilion, he was like a beautiful woman wearing high heels, suddenly refreshed and full of expectations for life.

There is only one Youzhou Station in Beijing, and only a pair of high heels worn by a poet. As for climbing Tiananmen Gate, this is a matter for a politician, not a poet's forte. Even if only such a poet is accepted in Beijing, it is enough to have such good poems. In fact, long before Chen Ziang, Zhao Yan had an assassin's elegy: "The wind is bleak, the water is cold, and the strong man never returns." But Jing Ke, who assassinated Qin, was not a professional writer after all. What he wrote belongs to the category of "death poems of revolutionary martyrs".

Has Li Bai been to Beijing? I can't prove it. Li Bai's "Northern Pop" is set in Youzhou: "Snowflakes in Yanshan are as big as mats, and they blow down Xuanyuan Terrace." You will think of the women in Youzhou in December, who stopped singing and laughed at the two moths. Looking at the passers-by at the door, I can lament the severe cold of the Great Wall. "What is the relationship between Chen Ziang's Xuanyuan Terrace and Youzhou Terrace? Or, is it the Golden Terrace of King Yan Zhao? During the Warring States Period, Wang Zhao built a platform in Yandu to put money On the platform, heroes were hired from all over the world. Chen Ziang once meditated on the old site: "Go south to Jieshi Pavilion and see the Golden Platform. This mountain is covered with trees, so why is it here? Today the map is broken and the horse is back. "It can be seen that the Golden Tower at that time had become a barren mountain overgrown with weeds. It is gone now.

Especially when Li Bai sang about this tower, uninformed scholars talked about it: "Zhao Yan Guo Wei was expanded and later the Golden Terrace was built. Xin came from Zhao Ju to Yan, and Zou came from Qi Ju. But the current rulers have abandoned me like dust. They would rather spend pearls and jade to buy songs and dances than cultivate talents. I know Huang Qi lives thousands of miles away. "A rich man built a golden house to hide his charm. Wang Zhao's golden platform was built to do good deeds. What an amazing feat! There are places like Jintai Road in Beijing. Li Bai was speechless inside: “Now that the king’s bones have been buried, who will sweep the grounds of the Golden Platform? "Losing confidence.

Li Bai can really remember when it comes to "Snowflakes in Yanshan Mountain are as big as a mat". But that is exactly the style of Shixian: because the white hair can be as high as three thousand feet, the snowflakes are as big as a mat. It’s not a big deal. Teacher Lu Xun said it well: “The snow in Yanshan is as big as a mat——. This is an exaggeration, but if there is snow in Yanshan, it is a bit truthful, letting us know immediately that Yanshan is very cold. "If you say, 'The snowflakes in Guangzhou are as big as mats,' it will become a joke." Most people would not dare to think about it, even if they live at the foot of Yanshan Mountain all their lives.

Although Li Bai has never been to Youzhou, Yanshan is no stranger to him. He is closer to the soul of the mountain than any of the locals.

Moved by the great poet, Yanshan Mountains became famous. When I was in Beijing, whenever it snowed heavily, I always thought of Li Bai's poems. Are these snowflake poem leaflets all issued by Li Bai? Since the Tang Dynasty, no good poems have been published in Beijing. Although the capitals of Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing were all Beijing, most of the court poets who gathered at the emperor's feet were Cynics.

They write poems to praise, flatter, and win favor. Once poets became the emperor's pets, they departed from pioneers such as Chen Zi'ang and Li Bai. Youzhou Terrace is the Great Wall of destroyed poets. Poet, poet, is very close to the precious Forbidden City, so far away from the wild Youzhou Terrace. In fact, when Chen Ziang boarded the Youzhou platform, he was definitely not arrogant, but felt sorry for himself, thinking about his loneliness and loss. He had always been sympathetic to the emperor's problems, and he made outspoken suggestions to Wu Zetian many times. He criticized shortcomings and called for reform, but how could an arrogant queen listen to the advice of an intellectual? Bring back a big stick!

Chen Ziang was imprisoned for "anti-party". For example, he came to Youzhou to fight against the harassment of the Khitan tribe, worked as a staff officer under Marshal Wu Yousi appointed by Wu Zetian, and developed the old habit of "confronting the leader". Wu Shuai was not good at leading troops and suffered repeated defeats in battles. Chen Ziang's several requests to change tactics were not accepted, and instead he was demoted to sergeant, which was an insult to the poet.

After being "punished", Chen Ziang had to climb up the abandoned Youzhou Station alone. He not only blurted out "Youzhou Tower", but also continued to sing "Two Tibetan Songs from Qiuji's Visit to Ancient Towers". On the ruins of Yandu, he missed the distant Warring States Period, King Yan Zhao of Le Yi and Guo Wei, and Prince Yan Dan of Yan Zhi Tianguang. He found it difficult to find an intelligent person.

"Upstairs at the Gate of Youzhou" is Chen Ziang's "Mountains and Flowing Waters", a sad solo piece. He didn't break the piano, but he did have the urge to throw the pen. The lack of confidants is the eternal pain in the poet's heart. However, it was in the tears of despair and loneliness that he found the God of Poetry, and an eternal swan song was born. The poet's unforgettable and painful gift.

Beijing’s sky, earth, barren mountains, and terraced fields once made Chen Ziang’s heart “dead” and broken once, but his masterpieces gained eternal vitality. After learning something from Chen Ziang's experience, it was Li Bai's turn again, so he was much more free and easy. He had no illusions about politics. "The emperor will not get on the boat." The poets of the Tang Dynasty climbed high and looked into the distance, meditating on the past, drinking alone, and sometimes complaining about politics. So how do contemporary poets live? Take the elevator, take the subway, take a taxi, eat, go to bars.

When it comes to bars, I really remember them. On the side of the Qiuji ruins where the imperial pavilion is located, the poet Jianning once opened the "Huangtingzi Bar". It is called the "Poetry Bar" because it holds regular folk poetry readings.

For a while, I often went there to meet friends from all over the world and drink poetic wine. The owner is a poet, and the customers are mainly writers, painters, rock youths, and filmmakers. Of course, most of the artists coming in and out have a "post-modern" look and feel. It must be noted that "Huangtingzi Bar" is not "Xianheng Hotel", nor does it sell Kong Yiji's fennel beans.

After drinking, I walked around in the small mound behind the house and walked around in the pavilion on the yellow tile roof. After reading the inscription carefully, I realized that this is the famous Jiqiu. Is Jimmy here today? Only a pile of loess remains. In the stream of consciousness, Chen Ziang flashed again, and Youzhou Terrace flashed again. I couldn't help but admire: "Poetry Bar" is such a good place. At this time, I happened to encounter some drunk customers sneaking into the shade of the trees on the hillside to "go for a kidney". I went up and politely asked them to change places. They shook their heads in confusion, but obediently went to the public restroom across the street.

I don’t have the courage to explain it to them in detail. I'm worried that the "heroic behavior" of these drinkers will destroy the Feng Shui in "Akiyoshi". I think if they knew this was Chen Ziang Youzhou Station, they would dream about my painstaking efforts. Later, I also wondered: Is Youzhou, Taiwan Province, really here? Have my feet really been where Chen Ziang stood? Is this the interpretation of later generations or attachment? But no matter what, even if it was just wishful thinking, at that moment I really felt that Chen Ziang was a little closer to me, and "Three Hundred Tang Poems" was a little closer to me.

Chen Ziang's "On the Tower of Youzhou" was written on the ruins of Qin Zhuan and Han Dynasty. "" is a novel written after Tang poetry, Song lyrics, Yuan opera, and Ming and Qing dynasties. However, it still appeared in the same place on the same day.