Author: Mo Nian
"The rock path in the cold mountain is slanted, and there are people in the depths of the white clouds. Stop and sit in the maple forest at night, frost leaves are redder than February flowers." As soon as this poem is revealed, elementary school students know that this is written by the great poet Du Mu of the Tang Dynasty.
Although Du Mu is not as famous as his tribe Du Fu Poetry Saint, later generations respectfully called him and Li Shangyin "Little Li Du", which is enough to show his contribution to Tang poetry, a literary and artistic treasure.
However, such a Tang poetry celebrity, who has loved countless women throughout his life, why hasn’t all achieved success?
(I) Meeting Bole for the first time, showing off his strengths and showing off his grand new songs
The good teachers and friends who are reading this article must still remember the "Little Stone Pond Record" that I read in middle school. The last paragraph of the article reads: "The traveler Wu Wuling , Gong Gu, Yu Zongxuan..." The Wu Wuling mentioned by Mr. Liu here is not an ordinary person, but a famous doctor of Imperial Academy. If it weren't for this Dr. Wu who had a keen eye for knowledge of talents, I'm afraid you and I wouldn't have known this great poet Du Mu today.
During the Taihe period of the Tang Dynasty, Cui Yan, the Minister of Rites, was about to go to Luoyang, the Eastern Capital to preside over the imperial examination. At the farewell banquet, Wu Wuling brought the glass to Cui Yan: "Mr. Cui, come on, I will toast you with a glass of farewell wine. I hope you can reach the Dongdu smoothly and attract talents for the prosperous Tang Dynasty."
Hearing the sound, Cui Yan silently said in his heart, who does not respect him on weekdays? If you take the initiative to toast today, you should follow your order. So, he quickly got up to greet him and drank a full drink. Then he bowed and bowed: "Mr. Wu, I'm sorry for being rude late. I should respect you three cups!"
有有有有全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全全� Mr. Wu then asked: "If you take this article to take the exam, how do you see how to score?" "That must be the highest score!" The highest score is the best candidate for the top scorer! Thinking of this, Mr. Wu stroked his beard and said with a smile: "This is what I want. It seems that the top scholar in the Jin Dynasty is Du Mu!"
Du Mu, a native of Jingzhao Wannian (now Xi'an, Shaanxi), is ranked thirteenth in the family. The Tang people called him "Du Shisan". He was the grandson of Prime Minister Du You, and the real three generations of officials.
But if the poems were not kept in the world, who would have remembered them?
At that time, the chief examiner at that time didn't know what to do when he heard the word "Du Mu", because the top scorer had already been decided, so he had to stammer and say to Mr. Wu: "I'm sorry, Mr. Wu, the top scorer has already been selected." Mr. Wu was not surprised at all, because since ancient times, there were cheaters in exams. He had no choice but to change his words, "That's the second place." "I'm sorry, Mr. Wu, there are already people who choose the second place." "Then should give a Tanhua?" "I'm sorry, the top five have already chosen one!" Cui Yan was afraid that Mr. Wu would keep chasing him and blocked the topic directly.
Seeing this scene, Mr. Wu said with emotion: "If the articles of the top five were compared with Du Mu's "Afang Palace Fu", how would people in the world comment on you?" In this way, Cui Yan had to give two fifth-place results and let Du Mu achieve the first place in the Jinshi.
There are many horses but not many Bole. After reading this, should we give Mr. Wu Wuling a thumbs up? ! In the leap month of the same year, Du Mu was admitted to the civil servant in the course of the department. The young Du was ecstatic and wrote: "The flowers in the east have not yet bloomed, and thirty-three people returned. The young men in Qin brewed wine, and they have already brought the spring scenery into the pass."
(II) Shen's first love for Zhang Haohao, a curtain of dreams accompanying for life
Tang Wenzong In the second year of Taihe, after 26-year-old Du Mu won two yuan in a row, the spring breeze was thriving. Passing by a place where apricot blossoms bloom, I couldn't help but think of the apricot blossom village in Fanchuan, my hometown mansion Chang'an .Although the village had long disappeared, it still aroused Du Mu's homesickness and wrote a poem that has been passed down through the ages: "I would like to ask where the restaurant is, the shepherd boy pointed to Xinghua Village in the distance."
Soon, Du Mu was appointed as the essayist of the Hongwenguan and became the Kyoto Royal Librarian.
The following year, Du Mu's distant relative, Xuanzhou Governor Shen Chuanshi, learned that a talented man was placed there at a young age, and he felt like he was locked up the top scholar behind the door, so he invited him to Jiangxi as an observer.
Suddenly one day, Lord Shen invited Mr. Du to the mansion for a drink. During the meal, Lord Shen asked a song girl to perform her skills to cheer her up. It was amazing. As soon as this woman appeared, she amazed the time and drank Du Mu. This beautiful woman, who is as beautiful as a flower, is named Zhang Haohao. She is thirteen years old. Her skin is as creamy as cream, her hair is as dyed as ink, her eyebrows are clear and beautiful, she is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
After the little beauty sang a song, Du Mu could no longer be able to do so. From then on, the two often met at banquets. The young master fell in love with the little girl's beautiful and artistic style, and Zhang Hao admired Du Mu's handsome talent.
happens to be the same, one of them is not married and the other is not married. If you say that there is no spark of love, go and cheat me!
That's it, a talented man and beautiful woman, rafting on the lake, enjoying the mountains, smilingly greeting the morning sun, and talking to the sunset together. In Du Mu's own words, "Longsha watches the autumn waves, and the bright moon travels to the East Lake. Since then, every time we meet, we have become distant for three days."
According to the saying that lovers finally get married, but the world often teases lovers. It turned out that Zhang Haohao, who was beautiful and beautiful, had been targeted by Shen Chuanshi's younger brother. If he didn't take a concubine as soon as possible, he might have been fed to the cage birds that had been fed for many years and would have gone far away from others. So, the Shen family broke up a pair of mandarin duck birds alive. On the eve of her marriage, Zhang Haoxiao snuggled in the arms of her former lover, crying into tears. Seeing that there was nothing else, she had to leave a poem to express her heart: "The lonely lamp and the waning moon accompanied by the idle sorrow, and she had been sad and several autumns. How could she repay the old testament? From now on, she would thank the romantic feelings."
Du Mu was helpless and desolate after watching. Because my power is under the Shen family, I feel even more at dependent on others, so I have to recognize the loss of flowers and flowing water and leave me alone.
(III) Yangzhou Another time I met a singing girl, jealousy
Lost Zhang good life, Du Mu was listless and did nothing. Half a year later, Niu Sengru, the governor of Huainan, learned about Du Mu's situation and invited him to Yangzhou as the chief secretary of the governor's office. At this time, Du Mu was really mixed with emotion and decided to leave Jiangxi, a sad place in love.
When we arrived in Yangzhou, Du Mu suddenly felt refreshed because at that time, Yangzhou City was the most prosperous metropolis in the country except for Kyoto Chang'an. Whenever night falls, the red light district is full of singing and dancing, which makes people dazzled. According to Yu Ye's "Yangzhou Dream Records": "Nine miles and thirty steps, the pearls and jade in the street are filled with swallows, as far away as a fairyland." In addition to official duties, Du Mu often took private clothes on fireworks and willow alleys, drinking and drinking tea, and having fun in this gentle and beautiful place. Sometimes he would visit brothels with his friend Judge Han Chuo who worked together.
In Yingchun Tea House, I saw a singing girl standing out in the crowd, and I felt a thousand years later. This singer is only fourteen years old at most, with a snake's waist and a look of shameless beauty. She is simply a twin sister of Haohao. He couldn't help but blurted out: "Zhang Haohao, when did you come here?" The singer was so shocked that he forgot to play the flute for a while. He quickly shook his silk sleeves and said, "Official, the little girl doesn't call Zhang Haohao, the old mom named me Xiao Jingzi." Before Du Mu could recover, he saw Judge Han slowly walked to the singer, took the jade flute from the beautiful woman's hand, and played a song, which made the singer smile. Then the singing girl asked Han to teach her how to play the flute step by step.
What a good Du Mu, I hate myself for not being able to play the flute, and sitting there with a gaze is only envious and jealous. So many years after he left Yangzhou, he often missed the past of Yangzhou and wrote a popular song " to judge Han Chuo in Yangzhou ".
One day, the poet Zhang Hu passed through Yangzhou and held a banquet for Huainan Prefecture. During the meal, the singer invited was Xiao Shizuko. Everyone has a love for beauty. Zhang Hu also fell in love with the singing girl in front of him, and everyone wants to have a beautiful woman in her arms.As they watched, the two red-eyed calfs got up and went to play singing girls.
"Wait, my official. I have heard of the two of you for a long time. Why not compare with each other when you see each other today? If you win, you will listen to them all!" The singing girl's oriole sounds awakened the dreamer. So, the two playboys decided to roll dice and recite poems to fight against each other.
Du Mu first said: "The dice is wrapped around, and there is no reason to see the jade silk."
Zhang Hu responded quickly: "But we must report that the golden hairpin falls, as if it is still showing the tips of the fingertips."
After the impromptu poem, the two raised their glasses together. After drinking three cups, I laughed loudly and left. Only the little beauty was left stunned and thought to myself: This pair of idiots is really annoying.
In 835 AD, Du Mu rushed to Luoyang as the supervisory censor with the strong recommendation of Shen Chuanshi. When he was about to part, he ran to the teahouse again. Facing his beloved singer, his former first love Zhang Haohao came to his heart again. He couldn't help but recite a poem: "It's more than thirteen years old, and the branches of the cardamom are on the beginning of February. The spring breeze is ten miles away on the Yangzhou road, and it's not as good as rolling the pearl curtain."
Because of this little beauty, and because of Du Mu, people in later generations never forget the "years of cardamom"!
(IV) I met Du Qiuniang by chance in Jinling, and half-old Xuniang couldn't bear it.
One day after Du Mu arrived in Luoyang, he met his first love Zhang Haohao again. At this time, Zhang Haohao was still charming, but he was wandering on the streets to sell wine to make a living. Before he could tell the story, Du Mu followed Shen Chuanshi to Xuanzhou to serve as the ruling judge.
Passed by Jinling on the way and met Du Qiu, a legendary woman he had long loved. At this time, Du Qiu was already old and completely lost his former charm.
Du Mu silently said: Flowers bloom and must be broken, don’t wait until the branches are broken without flowers. I hate that I was born at the wrong time, but now the yellow flowers have fallen, so how can I break the branches? Du Mu couldn't believe his eyes. Is this beautiful Du Qiu who is really a creative talent who can sing and dance?
Du Mu's eyes were filled with tears. He didn't believe that the talented woman who was as beautiful as a fairy back then would now be so beautiful. But he admired her talent very much, and still sat next to Du Qiu, listening to her crying and narrating the past:
Although I was born in a humble background, the beautiful landscapes of Jianzhou (Zhenjiang) nurtured me to be good at singing and dancing, and even wrote poems and lyrics. As a singing girl, she was popular in Jiangnan for a while.
When he was fifteen years old, he was heard by the Zhenhai Jiedushi Li Qi and spent a lot of money to buy me into the mansion as a singing girl. Because the little woman's song "Golden Clothes" aroused the old-age heart of the elderly governor and took me as a concubine.
After Emperor Xianzong ascended the throne, he greatly reduced the power of the Jiedushi, Li Qi was defeated and killed, and I was arrested and acted as a singing girl in the palace. When the emperor listened to my song "Golden Clothes", he was fascinated and immediately appointed me as Concubine Qiu, often discussing national affairs with me.
Ten years later, Xianzong passed away and Muzong ascended the throne. He asked me to be the nanny and tutor of Prince Li Cou. Soon, Muzong passed away and Jingzong succeeded to the throne. Less than two years later, the young master was assassinated again.
That's it. I experienced five monarchs and knew the mixed feelings of the inner courtyard of the palace. Prime Minister Song Shenxi conspired with me to make the young master Li Kui the emperor, but the matter was exposed. Li Kui and Song Shenxi were demoted, and I was expelled from the capital. Now I have to return to Jinling.
Look at people of my age, no one listens to singing, so they have to play music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, flowers and tea at home. Today I met a talented man and I felt like I was back in the 28th youth.
What else can Du Mu say when he hears this? If Du Qiu went back thirty years ago, they might be able to spark the spark of love. But now, facing such a poor old woman, there is nothing but sympathy. He is even more unlikely to take such an old woman to work in Xuanzhou unless it is the current French President Macron!
Thinking of this, Du Mu picked up the wolf hair on Du Qiu's table and wrote: "The water in the Jing River is clear and smooth, and the girl is as white as fat. Du Qiu's time is not to be used for red powder..." This is the "Du Qiuniang Poem" widely circulated by later generations. From then on, people respected the talented Du Qiu as "Du Qiuniang".
(Five) Huzhou looks like a young and medium-sized beauty, regrets delaying the engagement and delaying
Du Mu arrived in Xuanzhou and was a free job, so most of the time he spent apart from collecting folk songs, he just drank and made friends, looking for flowers and willows.
On this day, Du Mu came to Huzhou. The governor (Mayor) Cui Yuanliang was overjoyed when he heard that the leader from above was Du Mu. In order to meet his preferences, Lord Cui summoned all the singing girls in Huzhou for him to appreciate. Du Mu had long heard of beautiful women in Huzhou, but he had countless experiences with those beauties in the brothels in the government. Today, he ran here and never wanted to see those people in the entertainment industry who were polished. He thought those people were too messy and dirty, so he didn't like any of the hundreds of singing girls. This is so anxious that Lord Cui. Could it be that Leader Du is here to pick on it? Just as beads of sweat were blowing out, Du Mu spoke, "Mr. Cui, can there be a pure and kind little jass in Huzhou?"
Gui Cui smiled and took Du Mu to search for Huzhou. Finally, he selected a mother and daughter at sunset.
Du Mu clapped excitedly: "That's great, so good, it's her. Come on the boat quickly." Lord Cui didn't dare to neglect, so he immediately invited them to the boat and explained his purpose. Unexpectedly, the woman said nothing and had no expression on her face.
Lord Cui had to say in detail to the woman: "The Lord Du in front of him is a senior official in Xuanzhou, a famous poet, writer, calligrapher, and social activist. Today, leader Du fell in love with your little daughter, which is the kindness accumulated in your family for three lives."
chapters have come to this point, and the woman showed joy on her face, but still didn't speak.
Du Mu seemed to see the woman's concern and quickly interrupted, "Don't be afraid, although the girl is extremely handsome, she is still young, so I won't marry her immediately. Look at this, can we decide the marriage first?"
The woman then spoke: "My little girl is only three years old, and she will grow up to be an adult in a blink of an eye. If the adults are forgot to be promoted in the future, my daughter can't wait forever, right?"
Hearing this, Du Mu laughed: "Don't worry, aunt, I will definitely come to marry her within ten years. If ten years pass, you can marry her to someone else." After that, Lord Cui was a matchmaker, and the woman agreed, Du Mu signed and presented a betrothal gift.
For ten years, I will not be confused by my heart, not be trapped in my feelings, not fear the future, and not remember the past. It is so peaceful. However, Du Muren was in the officialdom and had no choice but to do so. During these ten years, Du Mu's career has been bumpy and bumpy. He left Xuanzhou and was summoned to Beijing, and successively served as Zuo Buque, editor of the History Museum, Director of the Ministry of Food and Drug Administration and Director of the Ministry of Bili. After Niu Sengru's political enemy Li Deyu became prime minister, Du Mu was implicated and excluded, and was successively released in Huangzhou , Chizhou and Muzhou.
It was not until 839 AD that Du Mu was able to return to the capital with the support of the then prime minister Zhou Ji, and served as the editor of the History Museum.
Ten years later, the emperor appointed Du Mu as the Minister of Personnel. It is said that these fifth-rank officials should be satisfied, but he memorialed three times, willing to be the governor of Huzhou and finally approved it.
As soon as he entered Huzhou, Du Mu sent someone to find the little beauty he had back then. A few days later, four people were brought in, and in addition to the mother and daughter that year, there were two little babies.
Du Mu was furious at the sight: "Why didn't the brave shrew follow the engagement of the year?" The woman hurriedly took out the contract from her arms: "Sir, please see, the ten-year deadline, more than four years have passed, who was the one who lost the contract first?" Du Mu sighed helplessly, "It's really God teasing me!"
At night, Du Mu couldn't sleep for a long time, put on his clothes and got off the bed, and wrote: "Since I went to school after going to spring, there is no need to be sad and resentful when the fragrance is fragrant. The strong wind fell all the deep red, and the green leaves became the branches full of shade."
(VI) A talented man was full of love, and the road of love is twisted. Who knows that in the winter of 852 AD, Du Mu died of illness in Chang'an at the age of 49. Although he is romantic in his left hand and talent in his right hand, he has left many immortal poems for future generations, none of the beauties he has loved throughout his life will be with him for the rest of his life.
Among these many beauties, the singer Zhang Haohao who wants to say that Du Mu has the deepest love.
When he met Zhang Haohao again on the streets of Luoyang, he was separated for many years and saw his beauty again. His old love rekindled, and he was extremely sad: "You are Yu Zhangshu, and you will have more than thirteen..." This poem "Zhang Haohao Poetry" records his sad and deep relationship with the singing girl, who cannot love and cannot stop. This is also Du Mu's only calligraphy and calligraphy treasure passed down in his life, and it is still collected in the Palace Museum in Beijing.
A month after Du Mu's death, Zhang Haohao learned about this and was in great pain. Wearing the dance dress when we first met Du Mu, he came to Du Mu's grave with his eyebrows and painted them, and put the love poems and souvenirs that Du Mu gave him into paper money.
In the fire, she saw her voice and smile with Du Mu. Fireworks were rising and paper ashes were flying. Zhang Haohao took out a small bottle from his clothes. After arsenic was in his mouth, she fell to Du Mu's side...
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