杨炯·《从军行》英译

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牙璋辞凤阙，铁骑绕龙城。

雪暗雕旗画，风多杂鼓声。

宁为百夫长，胜做一书生。

Following the Army to the Frontier

Yang Jiong

Flaring beacons relayed the alarm to the West Capital,

The scholar was filled with an ardent fighting spirit.

Holding the tally of command the general bade adieu to the palace,

And soon the iron cavalry besieged the Dragon City of Huns.

Army flags faded and dulled in the whirling snow,

While howling winds were punctures by battle drums.

Better to join the army and be a captain