Wuhuan was a great disaster in Northeast China at that time. In the 11th year of Jian 'an (2006), Wu Huan invaded Youzhou and captured more than 100,000 Han people. In the same year, Yuan Shang and Yuan, the sons of Yuan Shao, colluded with Ta Dun, the leader of Wuhuan in western Liaoning, and repeatedly harassed the border.
So that Cao Cao had to resolutely decide to conquer Wuhuan in the north in the twelfth year of Jian 'an (207). Later, under the guidance of Tian Chou, he used tricks. Cao Cao finally won a decisive victory in the great war in August this year.
This victory consolidated Cao Cao's rear areas and laid the foundation for the next year's conquest of the south, with a view to realizing the grand aspiration of reunifying China. "Looking at the Sea" is about the time when Wu Huan, who won the Northern Expedition, crossed Jieshi Mountain and returned to Li.
"Looking at the sea" original:
On the east coast, climb Jieshi Mountain to see the vast sea. The sea is so vast that the islands stand high on the sea. Trees and paraquat are very lush. Autumn wind makes trees make sad sounds, and the sea is surging. The movement of the sun and the moon seems to come from the vast ocean. Journey to the sun and the moon, if you go out. Han is a talented star, if you take him by surprise. I am glad to use this poem to express my inner desire.
Go east, climb Jieshi Mountain and enjoy the boundless sea. How vast the sea is, and the mountain island stands high on the seaside. Trees and herbs flourish. The autumn wind blows the trees and makes a sad sound, and the sea is rough.
The movement of the sun and the moon seems to emanate from this vast ocean. The Milky Way galaxy is full of stars, as if they were born from this vast ocean. I am very happy, so I use this poem to express my inner ambition.
Extended data:
This poem was written by Cao Cao when he climbed Jieshi Mountain on his way to the victory class in Wuhuan. The poet used the magnificent scenery of the sea to express his ambition and broad mind. Judging from the genre of poetry, this is an ancient poem; From the way of expression, this is a four-character landscape poem.
Jieshi is in the east, and the word "viewing the sea" indicates the position of "viewing the sea": the poet climbed to the top of Jieshi Mountain and looked out at the sea, with a wide view and a panoramic view of the sea. The following ten descriptions are almost all derived from this. The word "Guan" plays a leading role in the whole article, which embodies the characteristics of this poem's open artistic conception and vigorous momentum.
The sea is so vast that the islands stand high on the sea. Trees and paraquat are very lush. Autumn wind makes trees make sad sounds, and the sea is surging. The autumn wind is bleak and rough, which is a real scenery, magical and spectacular. Water, mountains and islands are the general impression of looking at the sea, which is a bit like the outline of a painting.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Looking at the Sea (Cao Cao's Four-word Yuefu Poems)