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毛泽东的确是诗人蒋介石没有说错 
山下旌旗在望 山头鼓角相闻 
烽烟滚滚来天半 雾满龙岗千障暗 
这些诗句都是送给蒋介石的 蒋介石不一定， 
可罗霄山脉的山山水水 层层梯田 
架架山梁道道沟谷在朗读在歌唱 
毛泽东的激越诗章 满山的梭标大刀 
满岗的火炮 土炮 还有地沟的炸雷 
都涂上了诗的色彩俨然一座坚固的城堡 
在井岗山太阳的光芒里巍峨挺立 
蒋介石没有想到 对付一个书生诗人 
让他寝食难安昼夜守望 一而再 
再而三 三而四 四而五围剿 围剿 
再围剿他损兵折将他声嘶力竭 
他欲罢不能 他不得不三任总司令 
亲征前线 几乎在将士面前 汗颜落泪 
什么“九一八”事变 “一二八”事变 
不管天上飞机轰鸣 还是地上坦克直入 
攘外必先安内 蒋介石铁了心肠 
情愿让国人痛骂 也要将毛泽东擒获 
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Mao Zedong was indeed a poet. Chiang did not here err: 
"At the foot of the mountain flags are in sight; 
Drums and horns sound from the height." 
"Beacon fires send up into the sky rolling smoke that reeks, 
And fog shrouds Longgang, darkening a myriad peaks." 
These lines were intended for Chiang, who did not necessarily enjoy them, 
But every stream and peak, every terraced field, every ridge 
And every ravine of the Luoxiao Mountains was reading aloud 
Mao's passionate poetry. All in the mountains, spears and swords, 
Cannons and self-made guns, and even explosives in ditches 
Were tinted with poetic colour, as if a strong castle 
Towered in the sunlight of the Jinggang Mountains. 
Chiang hadn't expected dealing with a scholarly poet 
Would put him on tenterhooks, watching day and night. 
One, two, three, four encircling suppressions 
Caused the loss of many troops and generals. He shouted his voice hoarse, 
Unable to stop even if he wished. After three changes of commander-in-chief, 
He went in person to the front, almost shedding humble tears before his men. 
Though incidents took place on Sept. 18 or on Jan. 28, 
Though aircraft roared in the sky or tanks dashed about on land, 
Chiang was resolved to pacify the interior before resisting foreign aggression 
And to capture Mao Zedong despite severe curses from the nation.