魯(lu)一同先(xian)世(shi)為明(ming)末翰林(lin),清初隨吳(wu)三桂征討(tao)云南,后“窺(kui)其(qi)有異志,挈孥而逃于淮(huai)安(an)之(zhi)山(shan)陽,遂占(zhan)籍焉。”后祖輩(bei)居安(an)東東佃湖,所居成(cheng)村,名魯(lu)家(jia)莊(今(jin)漣水縣方渡鄉)。清嘉慶九年(nian)乙(yi)丑(1805年(nian)),魯(lu)一同生于此,成(cheng)年(nian)后“始遷清河(今(jin)淮(huai)安(an)市(shi)淮(huai)陰區)”。其(qi)父長泰(tai),字(zi)瞻(zhan)巖,號(hao)特山(shan),別(bie)署小魚(yu)頭(tou)道(dao)人。乾(qian)隆辛亥(1791年(nian))淮(huai)郡庠(xiang)生,“工書(shu)善畫,閉門養(yang)素,以道(dao)自(zi)貞”,尤善繪花鳥蟲魚(yu),世(shi)人重其(qi)畫雞,時(shi)稱“魯(lu)雞”。
少年(nian)魯一(yi)同聰穎過人,幼從三(san)(san)姐蘭仙(xian)(字靈(ling)香)識字,繼又隨之入(ru)塾(shu)。六歲通(tong)五音,“少長工(gong)為(wei)古(gu)文(wen)(wen)辭”,塾(shu)師徐念劬先生以(yi)孔文(wen)(wen)舉(融)、楊(yang)德祖(修)相期。十(shi)三(san)(san)歲從巢湖楊(yang)欲仁先生學(xue)。楊(yang)字體之,別號鐵梅道(dao)人,善畫梅,有名(ming)于世(shi)。魯一(yi)同侍其作畫,展紙研墨,觀摩(mo)學(xue)習,興趣(qu)油然(ran)(ran)而生,又從習畫,盡得(de)其傳。十(shi)七歲入(ru)山陽縣(xian)學(xue),十(shi)八歲鄉試(shi)中副(fu)榜第(di)二名(ming)(副(fu)貢生)。道(dao)光十(shi)五年(nian)乙(yi)未(1835年(nian))中第(di)二十(shi)名(ming)舉人,時年(nian)三(san)(san)十(shi)二。后數應會試(shi)均不(bu)能金榜題(ti)名(ming),然(ran)(ran)魯一(yi)同以(yi)他的(de)古(gu)文(wen)(wen)、詩詞(ci)和墨梅在應試(shi)舉子(zi)中享有盛(sheng)名(ming)。
一起(qi)參加會(hui)試的蔡姓(xing)舉人(ren)偶(ou)問一同(tong)姓(xing)名(ming),大驚說:“少時讀(du)先生(sheng)文(wen),嘗(chang)恨古人(ren)不可復見,乃今(jin)先生(sheng)故在也!”立即尊一同(tong)為老師。
寶(bao)山毛(mao)岳生見一同文章,以為“七百(bai)年來,文患于柔弱,惟此能得(de)剛健(jian)之(zhi)美(mei)”。
建寧(ning)張際亮在道光時以詩(shi)名聞(wen)全國,號(hao)稱(cheng)“小太白”,讀(du)一同古歌(ge)行(xing),自以為不及。
清末著名(ming)文士(shi)李慈銘稱贊說:“通甫詩(shi)氣象雄闊、浩蕩(dang)之勢,獨(du)往獨(du)來,傳之將來,足當詩(shi)史。”
當代(dai)著名學者錢仲聯也(ye)稱贊一同鴉片(pian)戰爭(zheng)時期的《三公篇》、《讀史雜感》、《重有(you)感》等愛(ai)國詩(shi)篇“魄力沉雄,蒼涼(liang)盤(pan)郁”,“嗣響杜陵”,“在道光時代(dai),他是江蘇詩(shi)壇杰出的一人。”
曾任安(an)徽巡撫、湖廣總督的周天爵(敬(jing)修(xiu))“見(jian)其文曰,此天下大才(cai)也”。
時任(ren)禮部侍郎的(de)曾國藩輕車簡(jian)從去館舍拜訪(fang)“問天下事”。曾對人說“淮(huai)安魯一同若成進士,天下之幸也。”到揭榜(bang),仍無魯一同名(ming)。曾國藩甚“為懊(ao)喪,如(ru)失左右手(shou)”。
魯一(yi)同留心時務,好為激切(qie)之言。早在(zai)鴉片戰(zhan)爭前(qian),就對道光(guang)朝的社會矛盾有(you)敏銳感覺和深遠憂慮,與同鄉潘德輿有(you)師友(you)之誼。
道光十七年(nian)(1837年(nian))林則徐赴湖(hu)廣(guang)總督(du)任,惜一(yi)同才,請(qing)他入幕,因(yin)(yin)親老(lao)而未成行。因(yin)(yin)受到曾國藩的賞識,太(tai)平天國革命爆發后(hou),在家鄉替(ti)清河縣(xian)知縣(xian)吳堂謀劃(hua),抗拒太(tai)平軍;又向安徽巡撫(fu)江忠(zhong)源提出了先攻旁郡后(hou)打南(nan)京的戰(zhan)略計劃(hua)。但他始終未為幕僚。
是年秋,應邀去邳(pi)州(zhou)(今邳(pi)州(zhou)市)修(xiu)《邳(pi)州(zhou)志(zhi)》。魯所纂修(xiu)的(de)《邳(pi)州(zhou)志(zhi)》被推崇為名志(zhi),有“志(zhi)家法程”的(de)美譽(yu)。完成后,又應清(qing)河知縣(xian)之邀在清(qing)江浦慈云寺(今淮安(an)市市區)修(xiu)《清(qing)河縣(xian)志(zhi)》。
咸豐五(wu)年(1855年)歸館吳城義塾。同治二年(1863年)逝(shi)世(shi)。
魯一(yi)同在(zai)12歲時,赴淮(huai)(huai)安應試,父親(qin)(qin)魯長泰送他(ta)前去(qu)。說也(ye)湊巧(qiao)。他(ta)到淮(huai)(huai)安后,腳上起了個疙瘩(da),行走不便,外出全要他(ta)父親(qin)(qin)背著。
一(yi)天,他經過(guo)考場門(men)口,見有(you)(you)一(yi)只(zhi)山羊(yang),脖子上(shang)系著一(yi)把(ba)斧頭。原來(lai)(lai)是個(ge)謎語(yu),猜中(zhong)能(neng)賞到五千錢。魯一(yi)同(tong)一(yi)下(xia)就(jiu)猜中(zhong)了,伸手將懸(xuan)在門(men)上(shang)的賞錢取過(guo)來(lai)(lai)。看門(men)人見他年(nian)幼(you),又騎(qi)在父(fu)親(qin)肩上(shang),甚覺有(you)(you)趣,便笑著請他進去。
此時,已有人(ren)報告主考史(shi)大(da)人(ren)。史(shi)大(da)人(ren)漫不經(jing)心地問(wen):“你說(shuo)說(shuo),謎底是什(shen)么?”魯一同稚聲稚氣地說(shuo):“淮安府(fu)督管(guan)山(shan)陽縣。”史(shi)大(da)人(ren)聽了,感到(dao)驚奇。他看了魯一同一眼,沉思(si)了一會,又叫他作(zuo)對。
史大(da)(da)人(ren)慢(man)慢(man)地說:“以父作(zuo)馬”。魯一同很(hen)快地回答:“望子成(cheng)龍。”史大(da)(da)人(ren)點(dian)頭微(wei)笑。
又說:“魯(lu)小生,腰去四點,可(ke)作(zuo)曾門弟子(zi)。”魯(lu)一(yi)(yi)同望了主考大(da)人一(yi)(yi)眼,低著頭,膽(dan)怯地(di)小聲(sheng)說:“史大(da)人,頭加一(yi)(yi)橫,便成吏部天官。”
史大(da)人(ren)聽了,高興地從座位上站起(qi)來,連連稱贊道:“對得(de)好(hao),對得(de)好(hao)。”
就是這一年,魯(lu)一同中了秀(xiu)才(cai)。
魯一同,字通甫(fu),清河人(ren)。善屬文,師事潘德輿。道光(guang)十五年舉人(ren)。時(shi)承平久,一同獨深(shen)憂,謂:“今天(tian)下多(duo)不激之(zhi)氣,積(ji)而不化之(zhi)習;在位者(zhe)貪不去(qu)之(zhi)身,陳說者(zhe)務(wu)不駭之(zhi)論。風烈不紀,一旦有緩急,莫(mo)可倚仗。”既,再(zai)試不第,益(yi)研(yan)精於學。凡田賦(fu)、兵戎諸大政,及(ji)河道遷變、地形(xing)險要,悉得其(qi)機牙。為(wei)文務(wu)切世情,古茂峻(jun)厲,有杜(du)牧、尹洙之(zhi)風。漕督周天(tian)爵見之(zhi),曰:“天(tian)下大材(cai)也,豈直文字哉!”曾(ceng)國藩尤嘆異之(zhi)。
試禮(li)部(bu),入都(dou),國藩數(shu)屏騶(zou)從就問天下(xia)事。粵(yue)逆(ni)踞金(jin)陵(ling)(ling)(ling)也,同(tong)年生(sheng)吳棠方宰清(qing)河(he),一(yi)同(tong)為草檄,傳示列(lie)縣,辭(ci)氣(qi)奮發,江北人心大(da)定。江忠源師(shi)抵廬州(zhou),友人戴鈞衡(heng)為書(shu)通(tong)國藩之指,欲其起佐(zuo)忠源。一(yi)同(tong)謝不出,復書(shu)極論(lun)用兵機宜,謂當(dang)緩金(jin)陵(ling)(ling)(ling),專攻旁郡(jun)。其后大(da)兵筑長圍,期(qi)旦(dan)夕破(po)金(jin)陵(ling)(ling)(ling),一(yi)同(tong)獨(du)決其必(bi)敗,未幾,果潰裂,蘇(su)、浙淪陷。已而(er)國藩克安慶,復金(jin)陵(ling)(ling)(ling),一(yi)如所論(lun)。同(tong)治二年,卒(zu),年五十九。著《邳州(zhou)志(zhi)》、《清(qing)河(he)志(zhi)》、《通(tong)甫類稿》。
子蕡(fen)(fen),字(zi)仲實。諸生,文有家法。善綜核,知(zhi)府(fu)章(zhang)儀林議(yi)減清河賦,苦繁重,叩蕡(fen)(fen)。蕡(fen)(fen)為(wei)剖析(xi)條目,退(tui)草三千(qian)言,明旦獻之。儀林驚(jing)喜,因請主辦,三年而成。又佐修安東水道,役竣,費(fei)無毫發(fa)溢(yi)。
【辛丑重有感(八首(shou)選一)】
張公(gong)苦(ku)意絕天(tian)驕,忽報呼韓款圣朝。
便(bian)遣頻陽老王(wang)翦,豈(qi)宜絕域棄班超。
跕鳶事業心紆(yu)折,射虎河山氣寂(ji)寥。
珍重玉關天萬里,西風大樹日蕭蕭。
【荒年謠(五首選(xuan)二(er))】
【賣耕牛】
賣(mai)耕牛,耕牛鳴(ming)何哀!
原(yuan)頭(tou)草(cao)盡不得食,牽牛(niu)躑躅屠門(men)來。
牛(niu)不(bu)能(neng)言但嗚(wu)咽,屠人(ren)磨刀(dao)向牛(niu)說:
有田可耕汝(ru)當活,農夫死盡汝(ru)命(ming)絕。
旁觀老子方(fang)幅巾,戒人(ren)食牛人(ren)怒慎:
不見前村(cun)人食人!
小車轔轔
小車轔(lin)轔(lin),女吟男(nan)呻,竹(zhu)頭(tou)木屑(xie)載零星。
嘔呀啁哳行不停,破(po)釜(fu)墮地灰痕青。
路逢(feng)相識人,勸言不可(ke)行:
南走五日道路斷(duan),縣(xian)官驅人(ren)如驅蠅。
同去十(shi)人九(jiu)人死,黃河東(dong)流卷哭聲。”
車轔(lin)轔(lin),難(nan)為聽。
【關忠節(jie)公家傳】
公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)名(ming)天(tian)培,字仲因,一(yi)字滋圃,姓關(guan)氏,山陽(yang)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)也。起家行伍,歷淮安城守(shou)(shou)營(ying)(ying)(ying)完(wan)備(bei),揚州中(zhong)營(ying)(ying)(ying)守(shou)(shou)備(bei)。獲(huo)私鑄王國英等(deng)十(shi)八(ba)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),署(shu)溧(li)陽(yang)營(ying)(ying)(ying)都司,獲(huo)匪(fei)嚴(yan)加烈(lie)等(deng)二十(shi)五人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),移兩江督(du)(du)標左營(ying)(ying)(ying)守(shou)(shou)備(bei),歷中(zhong)軍(jun)(jun)都司,外海(hai)水(shui)師騎營(ying)(ying)(ying)守(shou)(shou)備(bei),騎營(ying)(ying)(ying)游擊。道(dao)光二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian),外洋獲(huo)盜最。三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian),署(shu)吳(wu)淞營(ying)(ying)(ying)參將,旋即(ji)(ji)真(zhen)。后(hou)(hou)二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian),東(dong)(dong)南(nan)方(fang)議(yi)海(hai)運。海(hai)運自(zi)明(ming)(ming)(ming)以(yi)(yi)來,輟數(shu)(shu)(shu)百(bai)(bai)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian),議(yi)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)紛(fen)錯(cuo),大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)府舉(ju)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)任其事(shi)(shi)。六年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)二月(yue),督(du)(du)米船(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)千(qian)百(bai)(bai)四(si)十(shi)五艘,米百(bai)(bai)二十(shi)四(si)萬一(yi)千(qian)余石,自(zi)吳(wu)淞抵天(tian)津,先(xian)期(qi)功(gong)最,署(shu)太湖營(ying)(ying)(ying)副(fu)將,明(ming)(ming)(ming)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian),署(shu)蘇松營(ying)(ying)(ying)總兵(bing)官,旋即(ji)(ji)真(zhen)。十(shi)三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)入(ru)(ru)朝,上(shang)(shang)(shang)御便殿召見,五次(ci)軍(jun)(jun)機記名(ming)。明(ming)(ming)(ming)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian),夷事(shi)(shi)萌芽。先(xian)是(shi),西南(nan)諸夷暹羅、真(zhen)臘(la)、安南(nan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)屬,皆恭順受(shou)職貢。惟英吉利最遠(yuan),強黠。嘉(jia)慶(qing)間入(ru)(ru)貢,嚴(yan)衛入(ru)(ru)海(hai)。至(zhi)(zhi)是(shi)夷目律勞卑來,不(bu)(bu)(bu)如約,兵(bing)船(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)駛至(zhi)(zhi)黃埔河(he),兩廣(guang)總督(du)(du)盧坤、水(shui)師提督(du)(du)李增階坐(zuo)疏防(fang)(fang)落(luo)職,而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)以(yi)(yi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)為(wei)廣(guang)東(dong)(dong)水(shui)師提督(du)(du)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)至(zhi)(zhi)則(ze)(ze)親(qin)歷重洋,觀(guan)扼(e)塞,建臺(tai)(tai)守(shou)(shou),排鐵索,軍(jun)(jun)務肅然(ran),東(dong)(dong)南(nan)倚(yi)以(yi)(yi)為(wei)重。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)容貌(mao)如常人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),悛悛畏(wei)謹(jin),而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)洞識機要,口占應(ying)對悉(xi)中(zhong)。暇則(ze)(ze)習弓馬(ma)技擊,技絕(jue)(jue)精。在廣(guang)著(zhu)《籌海(hai)集(ji)》,識者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)比之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)戚少保云。居虎門(men)(men)六年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian),而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)禁煙(yan)事(shi)(shi)起。當是(shi)時,洋煙(yan)流毒遍天(tian)下(xia);前(qian)(qian)侍郎黃爵滋發(fa)其事(shi)(shi),上(shang)(shang)(shang)命內外大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)臣(chen)雜(za)議(yi),議(yi)定(ding),著(zhu)為(wei)令。而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)英吉利躉船(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)適至(zhi)(zhi)。躉船(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),販(fan)煙(yan)船(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)也。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)既習于(yu)海(hai),而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)前(qian)(qian)欽差大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)臣(chen)林公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)則(ze)(ze)徐,威略(lve)素著(zhu),與公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)尤協(xie)力,至(zhi)(zhi)則(ze)(ze)拘夷目,錮其船(chuan)(chuan)(chuan),船(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)不(bu)(bu)(bu)得(de)發(fa),獲(huo)煙(yan)土二萬二百(bai)(bai)余箱焚之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。奏(zou)聞(wen),上(shang)(shang)(shang)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)悅(yue),敘功(gong)有差。夷計不(bu)(bu)(bu)得(de)逞,明(ming)(ming)(ming)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)四(si)月(yue),驟(zou)師入(ru)(ru)浙江,據定(ding)海(hai)。分船(chuan)(chuan)(chuan)溯(su)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)洋,上(shang)(shang)(shang)天(tian)津,詭(gui)投書(shu)(shu)乞和,而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)前(qian)(qian)直(zhi)隸總督(du)(du)琦善(shan),馳傳赴廣(guang)東(dong)(dong),林公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)以(yi)(yi)罪去(qu)。于(yu)是(shi)和議(yi)興(xing),海(hai)防(fang)(fang)撤矣(yi)。廣(guang)東(dong)(dong)邊海(hai)門(men)(men)戶曰(yue)香(xiang)港、虎門(men)(men)。香(xiang)港奧衍,易(yi)盤踞,去(qu)省少紆遠(yuan);虎門(men)(men)險狹,海(hai)道(dao)曲折,去(qu)省近。虎門(men)(men)外列十(shi)臺(tai)(tai),最外大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)角、沙(sha)角,屹為(wei)東(dong)(dong)南(nan)屏蔽。是(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)十(shi)二月(yue),夷攻大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)角、沙(sha)角,壞師船(chuan)(chuan)(chuan),而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)帥日(ri)(ri)以(yi)(yi)文書(shu)(shu)與往來,冀得(de)少遼緩(huan)。夷不(bu)(bu)(bu)報(bao)命而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)爭(zheng)戰(zhan),戰(zhan)方(fang)交則(ze)(ze)投書(shu)(shu)議(yi)和,書(shu)(shu)報(bao)復(fu)(fu)(fu)戰(zhan),晝夜(ye)攻掠不(bu)(bu)(bu)已(yi)。時諸軍(jun)(jun)集(ji)廣(guang)府者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),駐防(fang)(fang)滿兵(bing)、督(du)(du)標、撫(fu)標兵(bing),共不(bu)(bu)(bu)下(xia)萬人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),又調(diao)集(ji)客兵(bing)、團練、鄉勇(yong)、民(min)兵(bing)數(shu)(shu)(shu)萬,而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)帥所(suo)(suo)遣助守(shou)(shou)臺(tai)(tai)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),撫(fu)標二百(bai)(bai)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),駐東(dong)(dong)莞(guan)提標二百(bai)(bai)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)備(bei)策(ce)應(ying)。則(ze)(ze)是(shi)二臺(tai)(tai)日(ri)(ri)益孤危,相繼陷(xian)沒(mei)。二十(shi)一(yi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)五月(yue),夷進攻威遠(yuan)、靖遠(yuan)諸臺(tai)(tai),守(shou)(shou)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)羸兵(bing)數(shu)(shu)(shu)百(bai)(bai),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)遣將慟哭請師,無應(ying)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)。初,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)以(yi)(yi)海(hai)運入(ru)(ru)都也,時從故人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)飲(yin)酒肆中(zhong),醉而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)言曰(yue):“日(ri)(ri)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)謂我祿命,生當揚威,死(si)(si)當血食(shi)。今(jin)吾(wu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)四(si)十(shi)余,安有是(shi)哉(zai)!”已(yi)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)嘆(tan)曰(yue):“丈夫(fu)受(shou)國恩,有急(ji),死(si)(si)耳,終不(bu)(bu)(bu)為(wei)妻子計。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)老母年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)八(ba)十(shi)余,長(chang)子奎龍,吳(wu)淞參將,前(qian)(qian)卒(zu)(zu)。幼(you)子先(xian)遣歸,及(ji)是(shi)乃緘一(yi)匣寄家人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),堅(jian)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可開,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)死(si)(si)后(hou)(hou)啟視,則(ze)(ze)墜齒數(shu)(shu)(shu)枚(mei),舊(jiu)衣(yi)(yi)數(shu)(shu)(shu)襲而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)已(yi)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)既自(zi)度眾寡不(bu)(bu)(bu)敵而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)援絕(jue)(jue),乃決自(zi)為(wei)計,住靖遠(yuan)臺(tai)(tai),晝夜(ye)督(du)(du)戰(zhan)。已(yi)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)夷大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)?奄至(zhi)(zhi),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)率(lv)游擊麥(mai)廷章(zhang)奮(fen)勇(yong)登臺(tai)(tai),大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)呼督(du)(du)厲士(shi)(shi)卒(zu)(zu),自(zi)卯至(zhi)(zhi)未,所(suo)(suo)殺(sha)傷過當,而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)身亦受(shou)數(shu)(shu)(shu)十(shi)創(chuang),血淋漓,衣(yi)(yi)甲盡濕。事(shi)(shi)急(ji),呼其仆孫長(chang)慶(qing)使去(qu)。長(chang)慶(qing)哭曰(yue):“奴(nu)隨主(zhu)數(shu)(shu)(shu)十(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)矣(yi),今(jin)有急(ji),義不(bu)(bu)(bu)使主(zhu)死(si)(si)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)己獨全。”手持公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)衣(yi)(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可開,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)怒,拔刀逐之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue):“吾(wu)上(shang)(shang)(shang)負皇上(shang)(shang)(shang),下(xia)負老母,死(si)(si)猶晚,汝(ru)不(bu)(bu)(bu)去(qu),今(jin)斬(zhan)汝(ru)矣(yi)。”投之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)印,長(chang)慶(qing)號而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)走。比及(ji)山半(ban),回顧,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)隕(yun)絕(jue)(jue)于(yu)地。時二月(yue)六日(ri)(ri)也。長(chang)慶(qing)既去(qu),懸廠自(zi)縋(zhui)下(xia),下(xia)負水(shui)多(duo)蘆(lu)根,刺(ci)體(ti)(ti)如蝟(wei),卒(zu)(zu)負重創(chuang),送(song)印大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)府所(suo)(suo),而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)身復(fu)(fu)(fu)至(zhi)(zhi)臺(tai)(tai)求(qiu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)尸。夷人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)嚴(yan)兵(bing)守(shou)(shou)臺(tai)(tai),則(ze)(ze)乞通事(shi)(shi)吳(wu)某(mou)(mou)以(yi)(yi)情(qing)告。吳(wu)某(mou)(mou)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),嘗為(wei)漢奸,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)得(de)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),宥(you)弗殺(sha),給(gei)事(shi)(shi)左右(you),恒(heng)思所(suo)(suo)以(yi)(yi)報(bao)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。至(zhi)(zhi)是(shi)為(wei)長(chang)慶(qing)說夷,誠(cheng)懇反復(fu)(fu)(fu),夷人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)義許之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。入(ru)(ru)求(qiu)尸,鈹交于(yu)胸(xiong)。長(chang)慶(qing)膝行前(qian)(qian),遍索不(bu)(bu)(bu)得(de)。卒(zu)(zu)詣公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)所(suo)(suo)立處,舉(ju)他尸數(shu)(shu)(shu)十(shi)乃得(de)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),半(ban)體(ti)(ti)焦焉。事(shi)(shi)聞(wen),天(tian)子軫悼,予騎都尉世(shi)職,謚忠節,賜葬如禮。喪至(zhi)(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)日(ri)(ri),士(shi)(shi)大(da)(da)(da)(da)(da)夫(fu)數(shu)(shu)(shu)百(bai)(bai)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),縞衣(yi)(yi)送(song)迎,道(dao)旁觀(guan)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),或痛哭失聲。而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)長(chang)慶(qing)得(de)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)尸后(hou)(hou),復(fu)(fu)(fu)求(qiu)得(de)麥(mai)廷章(zhang)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)半(ban)體(ti)(ti),與公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)尸皆徒負以(yi)(yi)歸,水(shui)陸七(qi)百(bai)(bai)里。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)葬后(hou)(hou),恒(heng)郁郁不(bu)(bu)(bu)樂(le),言及(ji)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),必泣(qi)下(xia)。未幾卒(zu)(zu)。論曰(yue):甚(shen)矣(yi),虎門(men)(men)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)敗也。悲夫(fu),可為(wei)流涕者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)矣(yi)。方(fang)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)經營(ying)(ying)(ying)十(shi)臺(tai)(tai),累戰(zhan)皆捷。奏(zou)上(shang)(shang)(shang),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)卿(qing)相賀,主(zhu)上(shang)(shang)(shang)為(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)前(qian)(qian)席,嘉(jia)嘆(tan)至(zhi)(zhi)于(yu)再三。然(ran)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)釁(xin)發(fa)于(yu)定(ding)海(hai),詐成于(yu)天(tian)津,夷不(bu)(bu)(bu)為(wei)無謀,要之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)豈(qi)夷人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)能死(si)(si)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)哉(zai)!詩曰(yue):“誰生厲階,至(zhi)(zhi)今(jin)為(wei)梗。”厲有階矣(yi)。長(chang)慶(qing)義士(shi)(shi),誠(cheng)感(gan)犬羊(yang),吳(wu)某(mou)(mou)奸耳,知感(gan)恩為(wei)一(yi)日(ri)(ri)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)報(bao),異哉(zai)。
該文(wen)(wen)滿懷(huai)景仰,生(sheng)動地(di)描繪了鴉片戰(zhan)(zhan)爭中著名(ming)愛國將領關(guan)天培在虎門保衛戰(zhan)(zhan)中的獻(xian)身精神。文(wen)(wen)章(zhang)描寫(xie)重(zhong)點(dian)主要在兩方(fang)面(mian):
一是寫關天培抗敵(di)的忠勇悲壯;
二是揭露(lu)投降派琦(qi)善之流阻撓抗敵,造成必敗結局。
全篇充滿了悲(bei)壯(zhuang)氣氛。寫關天培的忠勇(yong),先寫他在都城醉(zui)酒時的慷慨明志(zhi),次寫他在戰(zhan)前(qian)遣子(zi)、寄(ji)匣,說(shuo)明他早有(you)為國捐驅的準備。
寫(xie)臨戰(zhan)犧牲(sheng)話不多,卻極有(you)神,特別是驅走仆人孫長慶的(de)細節描寫(xie),生動地(di)表現了他視死如歸的(de)悲壯情景,讀來十分感人。
該文用了(le)相當(dang)多的(de)筆墨揭露投(tou)降派破壞抗敵(di)的(de)種種罪行,使該文的(de)意義增加了(le)不少。
魯(lu)一(yi)同(tong)熟于史籍,注重(zhong)經世之學。考(kao)進士(shi)不第,用心于文章。他說:“凡文章之道,貴于外閎而中(zhong)實。中(zhong)實由于積理(li)。理(li)充而緯(wei)以實事,則(ze)光彩(cai)日新。文無(wu)實事,斯為徒作。窮工(gong)極麗,猶虛車也(ye)。”(周韶(shao)音《通甫詩存跋》)其文氣勢挺(ting)拔,務切(qie)世情,立言有體,疏暢明晰,內容廣涉田賦兵戎、河道變遷、地形(xing)險要和中(zhong)外大勢等,與桐(tong)城派的拘守義法(fa)和應(ying)酬世俗,有顯著不同(tong)。
有人請他為某巨公寫祝壽文章,他說:“吾輩文疏直樸野,不足(zu)說勢要。若肆其狂愚,為足(zu)下得罪當涂,何(he)所用之?”(《淮安府志》引(yin)《通甫類稿(gao)》)
毛岳生見其文,謂“七百年來患于(yu)柔(rou),惟此(ci)為能得剛之美”(《清史館文學傳稿》引《通甫類稿》)。錢仲聯稱他“嗣(si)響杜(du)陵(ling)”,李慈銘稱其”閎肆而謹嚴,演(yan)迤(yi)而峻峭”。如《胥(xu)吏論》、《復潘(pan)四農(nong)書(shu)》等,皆(jie)識(shi)議絕人,切中時弊。而《關(guan)忠節(jie)公家傳》,則生動地記敘了他的同鄉名將(jiang)關(guan)天(tian)培在鴉片(pian)戰爭(zheng)中英勇殉(xun)職的事跡。
魯(lu)一(yi)同少(shao)時學詩(shi)(shi)頗勤。40歲以后(hou),堅持修詞立誠,非有真情實(shi)(shi)感(gan)勃發不(bu)已,不(bu)下筆。曾手(shou)定(ding)詩(shi)(shi)稿,僅留十(shi)之(zhi)二三。其中(zhong)以古歌行成就最高,甚得詩(shi)(shi)人(ren)張際亮的(de)賞識。早期的(de)《荒年(nian)(nian)(nian)謠(yao)》五首,描寫(xie)道(dao)光年(nian)(nian)(nian)間(jian)的(de)嚴(yan)重(zhong)災荒和民不(bu)聊生。“事皆(jie)征(zheng)實(shi)(shi),言通(tong)里俗”,令人(ren)有觸目驚心之(zhi)感(gan)。著(zhu)有《通(tong)甫類稿》6卷(juan),《通(tong)甫詩(shi)(shi)存》6卷(juan)、《邳州(zhou)志》、《清河縣志》》、《白(bai)耷山人(ren)年(nian)(nian)(nian)譜》、《王右軍年(nian)(nian)(nian)譜》等十(shi)數(shu)種。
魯(lu)一同不僅詩文有聲(sheng)于江(jiang)淮,而且善(shan)繪事,亦為邑人所(suo)稱道。不過,他的畫(hua)名終被詩文所(suo)掩,至今已(yi)鮮為人知。在魯(lu)一同繪畫(hua)諸作中,又以梅(mei)花為最。據《清畫(hua)家詩史》記載:魯(lu)一同“工詩畫(hua),寫梅(mei)頗佳”。
他的“梅花(hua)”作品(pin)(pin)不少,其友(you)人孔宥函聲稱他“寫梅千(qian)百本(ben)”,幾乎“年(nian)年(nian)有作”。魯一同畫(hua)梅,運思立(li)意多(duo)取梅花(hua)熬霜(shuang)耐寒(han)的自然特性(xing),以寄(ji)托(tuo)他高潔(jie)的情操和(he)品(pin)(pin)格。