第43章 A Trooper’s Burden

Liu Zhongyong

For years， to guard① the Jade Pass and the River of Gold，

With our hands on our horse-whips and our sword hilts②，

We have watched the green graves③ change to snow

And the Yellow Stream rings the Black Mountain forever.

① guardvt. 保卫；守卫；看守；监视 vi. 防范；警惕

② hiltn. (刀、剑、工具等的)柄

③ graven. 墓穴；埋葬处； 死亡

征人怨

柳中庸

岁岁金河复玉关，

朝朝马策与刀环。

三春白雪归青冢，

万里黄河绕黑山。