Liu Yingchun tries horses and talks about soldiers at night. Who wrote this poem?

"Liu Yingchun tries horses and talks about soldiers at night" is not an ancient poem, but a couplet given to Zhou Dewei by King Li Jin of the Tang Dynasty. Interpretation: Call on all soldiers in the barracks to fight hard day and night in order to kill the enemy and the future of Japan.

Origin: The couplets tell the story of Zhou Yafu, a famous Han Dynasty soldier. During the reign of Emperor Wendi of the Western Han Dynasty, General Zhou Yafu was stationed in Liu Xi (place name). He is well trained and disciplined. The soldiers trained here have superb martial arts and are invincible, which has made great contributions to the stability of the Western Han Dynasty. Later, in the military camps of past dynasties, you can often see a couplet-"Liu Yingchun tried horses and talked about soldiers at night."

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In the sixth year of Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty, Xiongnu invaded the border of Han Dynasty on a large scale. Therefore, the court appointed Liu Li, an official of Zong Zheng, as a general and stationed troops on the tyrant; I wish Hou Xu to be a general and be stationed at Thorn Gate. Zhou Yafu, the prefect of Hanoi County, was appointed as a general and stationed in Liu Xi to prevent the invasion of the Hu people.

Wendi personally went to comfort the army. When we arrived at the barracks on Bashang and Spinemen, we rushed in directly, and all the generals and subordinate officers rode in and out. Soon, Wendi came to Liuxi military camp. All the soldiers were wearing armor and holding sharp weapons. They opened their crossbows and filled their bowstrings. The leader of the son of heaven ran to the barracks and could not get in.

The pilot said, "The son of heaven is coming soon!" A captain guarding the military gate said: "The general ordered that' the army only listens to the general's orders and does not listen to the emperor's imperial edict'." After a while, Wendy arrived and couldn't get in. So Wendi sent messengers with Jeff's imperial edict and said, "I want to enter the camp to comfort the army." Zhou Yafu was ordered to open the door of the barracks.

The officer guarding the camp gate said to Wendi's entourage, "The general has a rule that sports cars and horses are not allowed in the barracks." So the son of heaven tightened the reins and marched slowly. In the middle of the camp, General Zhou Yafu handed in his weapon and said, "Soldiers wearing armor and helmets can't bow their heads. Please allow me to see the emperor with a military salute. "

The son of heaven was deeply moved, his face became solemn, and he leaned against the crossbar in front of the car to pay tribute to the officers and men. Send someone to pay tribute to Zhou Yafu and say, "The emperor treats the general with courtesy." Leave after the ceremony.

The ministers were surprised when they left the military gate of Xiliu camp. Wendi said, "Ah, this is the real general! What I saw in Bashang and Jimen barracks before was like a joke. Their generals will be attacked and captured in the future. As for Zhou Yafu, how can you offend him! " Praise Zhou Yafu for a long time.