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The general stipulated that horses were not allowed to gallop in the barracks. So the emperor loosened the reins and let the horse walk slowly.

From Sima Qian's "The Delicate Willow of Zhou Yafu Army in the Western Han Dynasty", the original excerpt:

The officers and men guarding the gate said to the military attache sent by the emperor, "The general ordered that you can't drive in the barracks." So the emperor's motorcade had to hold the reins and move slowly. Before camping, General Zhou Yafu held his weapon and said, "I am wearing armor, not to bow down. Please allow me to salute according to the military salute." . "Emperor, car change. People thanked him and said, "General Emperor Zun. "After giving up the courtesy of the army.

Translation:

The officers and men guarding the camp gate said to the military attache who followed the emperor, "The general stipulates that horses are not allowed to gallop in the barracks." So the emperor loosened the reins and let the horse walk slowly. When he arrived at the camp, General Yafu saluted with a weapon and said, "Soldiers in armor are not allowed to bow. Please allow me to see you with a military salute. "

Moved by this, the emperor immediately leaned over the crossbar in front of the car with a serious face, sent someone to pay tribute and said, "The emperor respectfully comforted the general." Etiquette after resigning from the military.

Extended data

Background introduction:

Jiang Hou Zhou Bo was the founding hero of the Han Dynasty. When the family threatened the Liu dynasty, he conspired with the prime minister to punish Zhu Lu and established the Chinese Emperor. Zhou Yafu, the son of Zhou Bo, first defended Hanoi. Because his younger brother Zhou Sheng was guilty, he was named Tiaohou, continuing the title of descendants of Jiang Hou.

After Wendi and Jingdi dynasties, he served as the magistrate, lieutenant, Qiu and prime minister of Hanoi County. He is famous for being good at commanding soldiers and being outspoken. Later, he was imprisoned for offending Jingdi and died of hunger strike. This article records his deeds when he was stationed in Hanoi.

Main idea of the article:

This article tells the story of Zhou Yafu's condolences to the army when he was stationed in Xiliuying. By comparing other troops with Zhou Yafu, it shows that Zhou Yafu is loyal to his duties and strict in running the army.

The article focuses on Zhou Yafu, but there are not many places that directly describe Zhou Yafu. Instead, it uses a lot of pen and ink to compare Pakistani merchants, Spine Gate Army and Liu Xijun, and describes Liu Xijun's strict military discipline. These profiles are in sharp contrast with the image of Zhou Yafu.

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