All translations of "The Battle of Red Cliff"

?Vernacular translation:

When Lu Su heard that Liu Biao was dead, he said to Sun Quan: "Jingzhou is adjacent to us. The mountains and rivers are dangerous and strong, the land is vast and fertile, and the people are prosperous. Wealth, if you can possess it, is the basis for creating an emperor. Now that Liu Biao has just died, his two sons are at odds, and some of the generals in the army support this and some support that.

< p>Liu Bei is an outstanding figure in the world. He has a grudge against Cao Cao and lives in Liu Biao's place. Liu Biao is afraid of his talents and fails to reuse him. If Liu Bei and Liu Biao's men are united and consistent, then we should appease them and follow him. They are good allies; if they do not work together, they should make other plans to achieve the emperor's great cause.

I hope to be ordered to condolences Liu Biao's two sons, and to comfort those in power in the army, and. Persuade Liu Bei to appease Liu Biao's subordinates and work together to deal with Cao Cao. Liu Bei will be happy to accept our opinions. If this matter can be successful, the general situation of the world will be settled. Don't go there now. , I am afraid that Cao Cao will take the lead."

Sun Quan immediately sent Lu Su there. When Lu Su arrived at Xiakou, he heard that Cao Cao had marched towards Jingzhou, so he marched day and night. When he arrived at Nanjun, Liu Cong had surrendered to Cao Cao, and Liu Bei fled south. Lu Su went directly to find Liu Bei, and met Liu Bei at Dangyang Changbanpo. meeting. Lu Su conveyed Sun Quan's wishes, discussed the situation in the world, expressed his sincere feelings, and asked Liu Bei: "Where are you going in Yuzhou?"

Liu Bei said: "I and Wu Juyou, the governor of Cangwu, Lu Su said: "General Sun Tuulu is smart and benevolent, respects wise men, and treats scholars courteously. All the heroes in the south of the Yangtze River have joined him. He has occupied six states and counties, and he has plenty of troops and food." To make the big thing happen. Now for your plan, it is best to send your trusted people to make friends with Soochow, so as to establish a legacy that will be passed down to future generations.

But you are planning to defect to Wu Ju, who is an ordinary person in a remote place. The distant states and counties are about to be annexed, where can we rely on?" Liu Bei was very happy. Lu Su said to Zhuge Liang again: "I am Ziyu's friend." The two immediately formed a friendship. Ziyu is Zhuge Jin, the elder brother of Zhuge Liang. He came to Jiangdong to escape the war and is now the chief historian of Sun Quan. Liu Bei adopted Lu Su's strategy and stationed his troops at Fankou in E County.

Cao Cao was about to go east along the Yangtze River from Jiangling. Zhuge Liang said to Liu Bei: "The matter is very urgent. Please let me ask for help from General Sun." So he followed Lu Su to Sun Quan. Zhuge Liang met Sun Quan in Chaisang and advised Sun Quan: "Now the world is in chaos. General, you have raised troops in Jiangdong. Liu Yuzhou has recruited troops in Hannan to fight for the world with Cao Cao.

Now Cao Cao has already Several major dangers were eliminated, and the situation was generally settled, so Jingzhou was defeated and its power shocked the whole country. The hero had no place to use it, so Liu Yuzhou fled here, hoping that the general could use Wu Yue's strength to deal with the situation. If the troops and horses are against Cao Cao's strength, it is better to sever ties with him as soon as possible; if not, why not stop military operations, bundle up armor, face north and serve him as a vassal?

Now the general is pretending to obey! In name, I have hesitant thoughts in my heart. The matter is urgent and I cannot make a decision. There are only a few days before the disaster is coming!" Sun Quan said: "If it is like what you said, why doesn't Liu Yuzhou just go and serve Cao Cao?"

Zhuge Liang said: "Tian Heng is just a strong man from the Qi State. He can still uphold his integrity and refuses to surrender and be humiliated. What's more, Liu Yuzhou is a descendant of the Han Dynasty royal family, and his wisdom and intelligence exceeds all the people of his generation. Many people love and support him, just like water flowing back to the sea. If his career fails, it is only God's will. How can he be Cao Cao's subordinate again?" Sun Quan said angrily: "I can't use my whole son. Wu’s army of 100,000 is under the control of others, and I have made up my mind! No one except Liu Yuzhou can resist Cao Cao with me. However, Liu Yuzhou has just lost the battle, how can he withstand this disaster? "

Zhuge Liang said: "Although Liu Yuzhou's army was defeated at Changbanpo, there are still 10,000 soldiers returning and the elite navy soldiers led by Guan Yu. Liu Qi has also collected many soldiers from Jiangxia.

Cao Cao's army was exhausted after coming from a long distance. I heard that when chasing Liu Yuzhou, the lightly-armed cavalry had to travel more than three hundred miles a day and a night. This is what is often said: "Strong Bow" When the arrow flies to the end, its power cannot even penetrate the thin silk of the state of Lu. Therefore, this situation is taboo in the art of war, saying that it will definitely defeat the commander.

Moreover, the soldiers from the north were not used to fighting on the water, and the people of Jingzhou who surrendered to Cao Cao were only coerced by force, not sincere surrender. Now the general can really send brave generals to command tens of thousands of troops, and Liu Yuzhou. It is certain that *** will plan together and work together to defeat Cao Cao's army.

Cao Cao's army will be defeated and must return to the north; in this way, the power of Jingzhou and Wu will be strengthened and divided. The situation of the world has been formed. The key to success and failure is today!" Sun Quan was very happy and discussed the matter with his ministers.

Original text:

In the early days, when Lu Su heard that Liu Biao died, he said to Sun Quan: "Jingzhou is adjacent to the country. The country is dangerous, the country is fertile and the fields are thousands of miles away. The soldiers and people are prosperous. If we take possession of it, we will have it." This is the capital of an emperor.

Now Liu Biao is dead, his two sons are at odds with each other, and all the generals in the army are in conflict with each other.

Liu Bei is a powerful figure in the world, and he has a gap with Cao Cao. If you are prepared to be united with him and be on the same page from top to bottom, then it is better to appease him and form an alliance with him; if there is any disagreement, you should not plan for it in order to facilitate great things. Su Qingde was ordered to pay tribute to his two sons, and to express his condolences to those who served in the army. He also said that he would prepare envoys to care for everyone and work together to govern Cao Cao. He would be happy and obey his orders.

If it restrains harmony, the world can be settled. If you don't go quickly now, you may be beaten by Cao Cao. " Quan immediately sent Su Xing. When he arrived at Xiakou, he heard that Cao had gone to Jingzhou. He traveled both morning and night to Nanjun, but Cong had surrendered. Bei was heading south. Su Jing met him and met with Bei at Changban in Dangyang. Su He proclaimed his authority, discussed the situation in the world, expressed his sincerity, and asked Bei: "Where do you want to go to Yuzhou now? " Bei said: "I have an old relationship with Wu Ju, the governor of Cangwu, and I want to surrender to him. "

Su said: "Sun Tuolu is smart and benevolent, respects the virtuous and courteous people, and is a hero in Jiangsu Province. He has six counties under his control and has plenty of soldiers and grain, which is enough to establish an army. Now it is your plan to send your heart and soul to the east to help the world.

But if you want to surrender to Wu Ju, Ju is a mortal, living in a remote county, and his behavior will be conquered by others. How can you trust him! " Bei was very pleased. Su also called Zhuge Liang and said, "I am Ziyu's friend. "That is to say, we have made friends. Ziyu, Liang's brother Jinye, avoided the chaos in Jiangdong and became Sun Quan's long history. As a backup plan, he moved to Fanlikou in E County.

Source: Sima of the Northern Song Dynasty "The Battle of Red Cliff" from Guangzhu's chronicle history book "Zi Zhi Tong Jian"

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Creative background:

Sima Guang has suffered from various diseases in the past dynasties. There are so many historical records that it is difficult for scholars to read them all, so they want to summarize the essentials and compile a chronicle of the history. 1066), the bookstore was established in Chongwen Academy and the compilation continued. Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty gave the book the title "Zizhi Tongjian" and prefaced it with a prize.

"Tongjian" was compiled by Sima Guang, and the co-editors were Liu Shu, Liu Yun, and Fan Zuyu. Liu Shu had a comprehensive account of the history from "Historical Records" to the following, as well as personal notes and miscellaneous remarks. The discussion and editing of "Tongjian" were done most by Liu Zong and Fan Zuyu, who both worked closely together and made important contributions. In the end, Sima Guang revised and polished the manuscript. . Among them, one reason is light.

"Tongjian" cites a lot of historical materials. In addition to the Seventeen Histories, it cites hundreds of miscellaneous historical books, often describing one thing. It is written with several materials. If there are discrepancies in dates and deeds, they are all revised and the reasons for the selection are noted. It is considered that "Kaoyi" and "Tongjian" have very high historical value, especially "Sui Ji". , "Tang Chronicles" and "Five Dynasties Chronicles" have the highest historical value.