Zhizhou: \"You're An Official, But You're Raising A Bunch Of Demonesses?

Chapter 31: Drunk, Holding a Lamp, Watching the Sword

Part One: Lan Su didn't even glance at the rigid "Four Books and Five Classics" basic knowledge assessment.

Instead, he directly transitioned to the next section.

Question Two: Poetry:

Please write a poem with the theme of a general's expedition to the battlefield.

My response:

Drunk, holding a lamp, watching the sword,

Dreaming of blowing horns in a continuous camp.

Eight hundred miles divided under the command,

Fifty strings play the sound beyond the frontier,

Autumn on the battlefield, soldiers are assembled.

The horse of the Marquis flies swiftly,

The bowstring is like a thunderbolt, startling.

Accomplishing the affairs of the emperor,

Winning fame before and after death,

Pity the white hair that has emerged.

...

The literary examination naturally favors scholars.

And the opening of the second question on poetry was a direct blow to these scholars.

Taking a different approach, it allowed them to write from the perspective of a general, composing poems that depicted the heroic spirit of the battlefield.

Many things can only be understood through personal experience.

Without firsthand experience on the battlefield, how could these scholars, who only know how to read the books of sages, understand?

Let them write about magnificent scenery, beautiful women, the bustling world, and the aspirations of becoming an official...

Their literary thoughts flow like a spring, their writing is divinely inspired.

However,

They simply cannot comprehend, nor can they personally experience,

The cruelty and grandeur of the battlefield.

To write another outstanding poem is even more difficult.

Countless people have racked their brains for it.

It is also difficult to squeeze their brain cells to write an excellent poem.

However, this clearly does not pose a challenge to Bai Yu, who is supported by the cultural heritage of another era.

He can effortlessly copy it in various ways.

He can even copy more than a dozen of them.

However, Bai Yu himself particularly likes this poem.

Words that have been washed by the passage of time always have the power to shock people.

For example, the current emperor.

When Lan Su saw these words, this poem,

His whole body suddenly trembled!

Gradually, his initially calm expression became somewhat complex.

In a trance, he seemed to see an old general with white hair,

Drunk alone in the camp at night, staring blankly at his precious sword.

It was as if he had returned to his military career,

Leading a million soldiers, exterminating enemy forces, protecting the homeland, fighting fiercely until death.

Warhorses neighing, arrows raining down... risking their lives, loyal to the emperor and serving the country.

Until the end,

Unconsciously, it has already turned into white hair and aging.

The face is old, the body withered.

For the country, for the king, he has devoted all his energy, devoted his entire life.

Winning glory and military achievements in his lifetime, posthumously honored with noble titles.

Lan Su stared blankly,

He stood from the perspective of the king who was being served, but he could also empathize.

A few lines of words have the power to move the soul.

They step straight into the depths of his heart.

When he came back to his senses, he couldn't help but feel his eyes welling up.

With this old general and his mighty soldiers fighting and sacrificing themselves, giving their all.

As a king, how could he not be moved by this?

This poem not only depicts the heroic and tragic aspects of military life,

It also portrays the generals' devout dedication of their time and lives to the empire, and the helplessness of heroes in the passage of time.

It seems effortlessly able to resonate with people.

"Such a good poem...such a good poem..."

He shook his head and murmured unconsciously.

He had always believed that talent did not necessarily equate to ability.

Those who could write poetry were not necessarily outstanding officials.

Therefore,

He gave poetry the lowest weight in scoring.

But at this moment,

Looking at this poem, he couldn't help but admit,

This kind of moving and soul-stirring poetry possesses a different kind of power that captivates people.

This is the charm of literature!

And now, there is a strange contrast.

It's really hard to imagine that such a poem,

Was not written by an old general who had spent his whole life on the battlefield and was now in his twilight years.

Instead, it was written by a sixteen-year-old boy.

Has he experienced military life?

No, he hasn't!

His family background is also simple...

So, is it entirely his imagination that produced such a moving and soul-stirring poem?

Truly a gifted genius!

At this moment,

Just by seeing one poem, Lan Su could already conclude that Bai Yu's test paper should be placed first, perhaps it is truly due to his ability!

He deserves it!

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