Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Mrs. Xu Mu: The Poetess Who Saved the Country from Peril

One day in 660 BC, on the road from Xu State to Wei State, several horses were galloping forward.On the horse running in the front sat a noble and dignified woman. She was Mrs. Xu Mu, the first poetess in Chinese history, followed by several of her maids. At the place where Mrs. Xu Mu and her party just passed by, more than a dozen horses were galloping forward, and all the ministers on the horses were the ministers of the state of Xu.Even though they ran fast and chased after them desperately, they still couldn't see Mrs. Xu Mu. Mrs. Xu Mu didn't know that someone was chasing them. At this time, only her homeland and Weiguo lingered in her mind.However, the Wei country that used to be calm and peaceful, with the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers, is now in chaos and chaos, and the people are suffering.

Mrs. Xu Mu is the daughter of the royal family of Wei. Wei Yigong, who died in the war not long ago, is her cousin, and Wei Daigong, who just came to the throne at a time of crisis, is her own brother.Mrs. Xu Mu, who was concerned about the country and the people, was not willing to marry Xu Guolai at the beginning. The place she yearned for was the powerful Qi State in the east, because she had always closely linked her destiny with the future of the Wei State, and hoped that through the marriage, she would become the country of Wei. China has found an ally who can help at a critical moment.However, the muddleheaded Wei Huigong couldn't understand or didn't want to understand her foresight and good intentions, so he finally married her to the weak state of Xu.

In the days of Xu Guo, Mrs. Xu Mu missed her homeland all the time. She often wrote her ardent thoughts into poems. There are two poems that have been handed down. One is "Bamboo Pole"—— Thick bamboo poles are used to fish for Qi.Don't you think?Far away!The spring is on the left, and the Qi water is on the right.A woman can go, far away from her brothers and parents.Qi water is on the right, and the spring is on the left.The joy of clever laughter, the Nuo of Peiyu.The Qi water is long, and the juniper boat is loose.Travel in words to write about my worries! One is called "Spring Water"——

Wubi spring water also flows in Qi.If you are pregnant with Wei, you will not think about it.Lustful other concubines, chat with them.Stay out of the scorpion, drink in you.The woman has a trip, far away from her parents and brothers, asks my aunts, and then reaches uncles and sisters.Live in the dry, drink in the words.Load fat and lead, and return the car with words.Trent is perfect for health, is it not flawed and harmful?I think of the fat spring, and I will sigh forever.Thinking about Xu and Cao, my heart is long.Traveling in words to write about my worries. In the poem "Spring Water", Mrs. Xu Mu wrote about many places in the state of Wei. Among them, "Cao" is Caoyi (now Huaxian County, Henan Province), which is located on the south bank of the Yellow River, and it is also the destination of her trip. The royal family of Wei, who was avoiding the attack of the Di people, was dwelling in that place.

At dusk, outside the city of Caoyi, Mrs. Xu Mu, who had just arrived, and Wei Daigong, who came out of the city to greet them, were about to enter the city surrounded by officials of the state of Wei, local people and refugees from the north, when the ministers of the state of Xu came from a distance. Shout: "Ma'am—please—stay—!" The moment Mrs. Xu Mu turned around, the horses of Xu Guo's ministers had already arrived in front of her. After the ministers of the Xu Kingdom got off their horses, an elderly minister took the lead and took a step closer, bowed deeply, and said, "I am waiting for the order of His Majesty King Xu to invite my wife to return to Xudu!"

"Since I've come, I won't be going back for the time being!" Mrs. Xu Mu said coldly. "The system of the former kings said: 'The wife of the king, if the parents are present, they will return to peace. If they are not, the doctor will prefer to his brothers.' Don't madam understand this truth?" "Now is the time when Weiguo is in danger, shouldn't I come back and have a look? You go back, I must stay here now!" After Madam Xu Mu finished speaking, she turned around and was about to enter the city. "Plop!" The old minister of the Xu Kingdom suddenly fell to his knees, and the ministers of the Xu Kingdom behind him also knelt down, and they said loudly in unison: "Madam, please return to Xudu, otherwise we will not be able to kneel forever!"

Seeing this scene, the expression on Mrs. Xu Mu's face changed from seriousness to grief and anger, and she could no longer restrain the anger in her heart: "When I decided to rescue Weiguo, you monarchs and ministers tried to stop me in every possible way. Is it too much for you to go back to the country without a single soldier or general from Xu State? You still have to chase after each other and press each other hard! Go back and tell the king of the State of Xu that the State of Wei will definitely defeat the Di people and restore their homeland. He will definitely not let the flames of war ignite in the territory of the weak country Xu, please rest assured!"

That night, Mrs. Xu Mu was already discussing the strategy of resisting the enemy and restoring the country with the monarch and ministers of the state of Wei.The next day, Mrs. Xu Mu took action immediately. She recruited more than 4,000 people. While making a living and developing production, she organized the army to practice martial arts and conduct training. She was always ready to fight the enemy and regain lost ground. Unfortunately, another disaster befell the people of Wei. The Duke of Wei, whom they had just supported, fell ill, and was very ill.Although Mrs. Xu Mu and the people all over the country prayed and blessed their monarch, Wei Daigong passed away forever with regrets...

After the pain, Mrs. Xu Mu and the ministers of the State of Wei welcomed back her other elder brother Yin from the State of Qi. This is the Duke Wen of Wei in history.Duke Wen of Wei lived up to everyone's expectations. With the help of Mrs. Xu Mu, he made great efforts to govern, lightly paid and taxed, and worked hard day and night for the revival of Weiguo.He wears cloth and silk crowns, eats coarse vegetables and soup, wakes up early and sleeps late, and helps the common people, and has won the admiration and praise of the whole country. The trip to Qi State gave Mrs. Xu Mu a new way of thinking. She realized that if she wanted to recover the Wei State faster, she could rely on the strength of other countries, especially a big country like Qi State.However, how can we impress the monarchs of various countries and make them willing to send troops to help?

Mrs. Xu Mu, who is so smart, took it to heart after a little thought. In the middle of the night, in the Caoyi posthouse, Mrs. Xu Mu, who lives here temporarily, is brewing a poem.I think of the twists and turns I experienced when I returned to the country, the ugly face of Xu Guojun and his ministers who were timid and afraid to send troops, think of his elder brother Wei Daigong who died before his ambition was fulfilled, and think of Wei Wei who is being trampled by the iron hooves of the Di people. The common people of the country, our protagonist can't help but feel the excitement and enthusiasm, so the poem "Zai Chi" which is famous for later generations was completed in one go:

Zai Chi Zai drive, return condolences to Marquis Wei.Drive the horse leisurely, talk as far as the water.The doctor trekked, but my heart was worried.If you don't like me, you can't turn around.Turn a blind eye, I don't think far.If you don't like me, you can't help?Turn a blind eye, I don't think so.Zhibi Aqiu, the words are adopted by his scorpion.Women are kind, and each has his own way.Xu Ren is especially special, and everyone is crazy.I do what I want, and I do what I want.Controlled by a big country, who is the most important?Gentlemen, there is nothing special about me.What Baier thinks is not as good as what I think. Afterwards, Mrs. Xu Mu personally stepped onto the diplomatic stage during the Spring and Autumn Period as Princess Wei and Mrs. Xu.She traveled thousands of miles and worked tirelessly to visit various countries, asking them to help Weiguo. The heads of state were moved by her actions and poems, and promised to help Weiguo at critical moments.When she met Duke Huan of Qi, who was the first person in China at that time and the head of the Five Overlords in the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Huan of Qi deeply admired Mrs. Xu Mu's perseverance and touching poems, and decided to send troops to help immediately to help the guard against the barbarians. It not only proved the courage and courage of Duke Huan of Qi, but also proved Mrs. Xu Mu's unique vision and precision in choosing a mate when she was young. Duke Huan of Qi not only sent his son Wukui to lead 3,000 soldiers and 300 chariots to Weiguo to participate in the war, but also brought 300 cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, and dogs each.He also presented it with Yuxuan, as well as 30 bolts of silk and satin, as well as sacrificial clothes and many building materials. Among them, Yuxuan is a luxurious vehicle decorated with fish skin used by ancient women. It should be a gift specially given by Duke Huan of Qi to Mrs. Xu Mu. Song, Xu and other countries that were related to the state of Wei by marriage saw that the powerful state of Qi sent troops to help the defense, so they also had the courage to send troops to join the war.Under the coordinated operations of the multinational forces, the Di people were finally repelled, and the lost territory of the Wei country was successfully recovered.From then on, Wei State took a turn for the better. Two years later, Wei State rebuilt its capital in Chuqiu (now Weinanpo, Hua County, Henan Province) and restored its status among the vassal states, which lasted for more than 400 years. Even after Qin Shihuang unified China and renamed the emperor, it still existed on the land in northern Henan and southern Hebei. Naturally, all of this is inseparable from Mrs. Xu Mu's unremitting efforts to revive the country. Mrs. Xu Mu's poems such as "Bamboo Pole", "Spring Water" and "Zai Chi" were widely read at that time. Later, these three poems were collected by Confucius and have been handed down to this day.Between the lines of these poems, there are strong thoughts and feelings of patriotism. Today we still feel shocked when we recite them, and we can't bear to let go.