Idiom allusion: cut down the trunk as a weapon and raise the bamboo pole as a flag to resist. Refers to the people's uprising.
The origin of the idiom: Han Jiayi's On Qin: "Cutting firewood for soldiers, uncovering poles for flags."
The allusions of this idiom are translated into vernacular Chinese as follows:
During the reign of the Qin Dynasty, the population of the whole country was only 20 million, but building the Great Wall, guarding the southern development, building the luxurious Epang Palace, building the mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, etc. cost a total of two or three million people and unknown human and financial resources. The burden of the people is too heavy, and their lives are bitter and miserable.
In 209 BC, Yangcheng (southeast of Dengfeng County, Henan Province) local officials sent two officers to escort 900 migrant workers to Yuyang (southwest of Miyun County, Beijing) for defense. They are in a hurry every day for fear of missing the date. Because the laws of the Qin Dynasty are very harsh, if you miss the deadline, you will be beheaded.
When these people went to osawa Township (southeast of Suxian County, Anhui Province), they were caught in a continuous rainstorm, and the roads were flooded and impassable. They had to stop and wait and watch the time go by.
One of the migrant workers, Chen She, and his friend Guangwu discussed in secret: "It's thousands of miles from Yuyang, so we can't arrive on time. Are we going to die in vain? " Guangwu said, "Let's run away." Chen She said, "No, running away and being caught back is a capital crime. They're all dead anyway. It is better to rebel. Even death is better than death in vain. The people have had enough of the sufferings of the Qin Dynasty. It is said that Qin Ershi is the youngest son, and it is his brother Fu Su who should be emperor. Xiang Yan, the general of Chu, is a hero. Let's call on the world to play II in the name of Fu Su and Xiang Yan. People from Chu will certainly come to help us. "
So, Chen She called everyone together and said, "A man can't die in vain, because death will make him famous. Is it meant to be? "
Everyone agreed, unanimously elected Chen She and Guangwu as leaders, and 900 people suddenly occupied osawa Township, playing the banner of "Chu State". Farmers nearby responded after hearing the news. Without weapons, they cut branches to make swords and spears and bamboo to make flagpoles. The ranks have grown rapidly, which is called "rise" in history.
Insurgents occupied Chen County (Huaiyang, Henan Province) and were acclaimed as "King" with the title of "Zhang Chu".
Driven by this rebel army, people all over the country have killed officials. In response to the uprising, the storm swept through most parts of China.
However, Qin Jun's fierce counterattack and isolation failed only for three months, and Chen She was also killed by the traitors because of the long front and inconsistent orders of the insurgents. But the anti-Qin fire they lit burned everywhere, which led to the demise of the Qin Dynasty.
2. Words describing the uprising Words describing the uprising:
[bonfire] put the fire in a cage at night to make it vaguely like a phosphorus fire, and at the same time imitate the fox's cry. This is a story about Chen She and Guangwu launching a large-scale uprising under the guise of foxes and ghosts. Later, it was compared to planning an uprising.
[Cutting wood and uncovering poles] Uncover: Lift; Pole: bamboo pole. Cut down trees as weapons and raise bamboo poles as military flags. Metaphor armed uprising.
[Rise up] Cut down the trunk as a weapon and raise the bamboo pole as a flag to resist. Refers to the people's uprising.
The bandit leader [the son of heaven in the grass] used to refer to the leader who went into the mountains to gather people for an uprising.
Criminals: guilty. Feudal rulers refer to people's resistance and uprising.
[Grass hero] Grass: grass, grass field. In the old days, it was a famous figure among the peasants' uprising or robbers who haunted the mountains.
[Whispering in the Woods] Whispering: Call each other to get together. The old one refers to gathering together to be bandits in the mountains, and it also refers to the oppressed people gathering in the mountains to rebel.
God forbid. In feudal society, peasant uprisings often used this as a slogan to mobilize and organize the masses.
[Huang Chibing] Huang Chi: stagnant water pond; Soldier: Playing with weapons. Used as a disparaging term for people's uprising. It also means a mutiny.
"Cattle with calves" originally refers to Gong Sui, the governor of Bohai Sea when Emperor Gaozu proclaimed the Emperor, who used his sword to induce farmers to give up armed struggle and engage in farming. Later, this metaphor became agriculture.
Used as a disparaging term for the people's uprising. It also means a mutiny. Keep company with "Huang Chibing".
Foot: A person's name. Legend has it that he was the leader of the rebel army in the pre-Qin period. In feudal society, it is called stealing feet, which means bad people. Thing: thing. Refers to something taken away by a thief.