Annotation translation of Chu Shi's preface to sending stones

① Martial arts: Wu (AD 76 1- AD 827) was born in Zhangye (now Zhangye, Gansu). At first, our special envoy in Zhao Yi, Lu Congshi, was appointed as the military special envoy of the History Department. In 8 10 year (Yuanhe five years), our province was promoted to Heyang. Heyang County: Located in the Tang Dynasty, it ruled the south of Meng County, Henan Province. Because our envoys were also under the jurisdiction of the military region in the Tang Dynasty, they were called "armies".

② Engagement: After the Han Dynasty, Sangong and county governors established their own families, called "engagement", which was abolished in the Song Dynasty.

③ Song: Shanming, one of the Five Mountains, is located in the north of Dengfeng County, Henan Province. Tan: The name of the mountain is in the west of Henan. Zhuo: The name of water comes from the northwest of Luoyang and enters Luoshui. Valley: the name of water, originated in the east of Shaanxi County, Henan Province, and merged with Luoshui in the southwest of Luoyang.

4 autumn: leather clothes. G: This is a plant. In ancient times, Gezhi was used to make summer clothes. This refers to coarse clothes.

⑤ ⑤: In ancient times, a cart had four horses, so the four horses driving were called ⑤ ⑤.

⑥ Wang Liang: A good ruler of the State of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period. It is said that he drove for Zhou Muwang.

⑦ Calculate: Calculate divination. Turtle divination: The ancients burned tortoise shells and inferred good or bad luck according to cracks.

⑧ Kou Juheng, his teacher returned to Xinjiang: In the fourth year of Tang Yuanhe, Wang Shizhen died in Chengde, and his son Wang Chengzong rebelled. Xian Zong spoke out and took Cui Zhibing's crusade, but failed. The following year, he was forced to appoint Wang Chengzong as our ambassador to Chengde. This refers to being threatened by it. Heng: Country name, located in Zhengding County, Hebei Province.

Pet-name ruby: do it. Return to transportation: transport military materials. Governance: the law of governance. Conscription: battle plan. Writing: writing. Calligraphy characters: letters. My Lord Wu, our emissary and ancient adviser of Heyang Army, spent three months in the history of our time, seeking talents from his talents. Someone recommended Mr. Shi, and the martial master said, "What about Mr. Shi?" He replied, "Mr. Shi lives between Songshan Mountain and the river, wears leather clothes in winter and linen clothes for dinner in summer? Eat one pot of rice and one dish a day. If someone offered him money, he refused; Invite him to travel together, without making excuses to refuse; Advise him to be an official and ignore it; There is only one room to sit in, surrounded by books. Chatting with him, debating the gains and losses of ancient and modern things, and commenting on the success or failure of the characters afterwards are like a river that breaks its banks and flows down the river into the East China Sea, just like four horses running around in a light car. Wang Liang and Zhao Fu, famous drivers in history, are comparable to him. Listening to his words is as bright as a candle, as bright as counting, and can predict the future. "Dr. Wu said," Mr. Shi intends to live in seclusion until he is old, without asking others. Will he be an official for me? "His people said," Doctor, you are all-rounder. You are loyal, filial and righteous, seeking talents for your country, not for your own selfish interests. Nowadays, anti-bandits gather in Hengdian, and the enemy is looking around the border. The farmland can't be cultivated, there is no harvest, and money, food and grass are exhausted. Our place is the main road to return to the Central Plains. There should be suitable people to make suggestions for the general plan of governance and conquest. Sir, you are kind and brave. If you kindly invite him and firmly entrust him with an important task, what excuse can he refuse? "So I wrote an invitation, prepared a horse and a gift, calculated the date, gave it to the messenger, and found Mr. Shi's residence to visit him.

Mr. Shi didn't tell his wife and children, didn't discuss with his friends, put on his hat and belt to meet the guests, and worshipped letters of appointment and gifts at home. Take a shower and change clothes at night, get ready to pack, put books in the carriage, ask for directions, and say goodbye to friends who often come and go. In the morning, a farewell ceremony was arranged outside the east gate. When they were about to get up after three glasses of wine, someone raised a glass and said, "Dr. Wu Can is really meritocratic. Sir, you really gave yourself responsibility according to reason and decided to stay or not. Goodbye, sir. " Another person proposed a toast and said, "What's permanent about quitting and leaving?" ? The only constant is morality. This is a toast to Mr. Sheng. "Another person raised a glass to wish:" May Mr. Wu tell Dr. Wu not to change his original intention, not to starve the army for his own glory, not to be willing to endure others and respect upright people on the surface, not to slander others and be ignorant. Only by widex's words can he make a difference and ensure the grace and appointment of the son of heaven. "Others made a wish:" I hope that Mr. Wu will not seek benefits with Dr. Wu, but will seek personal gain for himself. Mr. Shi stood up and thanked him: "How dare you not be loyal to your duties and not listen to your will and advice day and night! "So Du Dongren knows that Dr. Wu and Mr. Shi can really cooperate with each other and make some achievements. Let me make a preface to each of the twelve poems.