魯(lu)一同先世為明末翰林,清(qing)初隨吳(wu)三桂征(zheng)討云南(nan),后(hou)(hou)“窺其有(you)異(yi)志,挈孥而逃于淮安之山陽,遂(sui)占籍焉。”后(hou)(hou)祖輩居安東(dong)東(dong)佃湖,所居成村,名(ming)魯(lu)家莊(今漣(lian)水縣(xian)方(fang)渡鄉)。清(qing)嘉慶(qing)九年(nian)(nian)乙丑(1805年(nian)(nian)),魯(lu)一同生(sheng)于此,成年(nian)(nian)后(hou)(hou)“始遷(qian)清(qing)河(今淮安市淮陰區)”。其父長泰(tai),字瞻巖,號(hao)特(te)山,別(bie)署小魚頭道人(ren)。乾隆(long)辛(xin)亥(hai)(1791年(nian)(nian))淮郡庠生(sheng),“工書善畫,閉門(men)養素,以道自(zi)貞”,尤善繪花鳥蟲魚,世人(ren)重其畫雞(ji)(ji),時稱“魯(lu)雞(ji)(ji)”。
少年魯(lu)一(yi)同聰(cong)穎過人,幼(you)從(cong)三姐蘭(lan)仙(字(zi)靈(ling)香)識字(zi),繼又(you)隨之入塾(shu)(shu)。六(liu)歲(sui)通(tong)五(wu)音,“少長工為古文(wen)辭”,塾(shu)(shu)師徐念劬先(xian)生以孔文(wen)舉(ju)(融)、楊德祖(修)相期。十三歲(sui)從(cong)巢(chao)湖楊欲仁先(xian)生學。楊字(zi)體之,別號鐵梅道人,善畫(hua)梅,有名(ming)于世。魯(lu)一(yi)同侍(shi)其作畫(hua),展紙(zhi)研墨,觀(guan)摩(mo)學習,興趣油(you)然而生,又(you)從(cong)習畫(hua),盡得(de)其傳。十七歲(sui)入山陽縣(xian)學,十八歲(sui)鄉試(shi)中副榜第二(er)名(ming)(副貢生)。道光(guang)十五(wu)年乙(yi)未(1835年)中第二(er)十名(ming)舉(ju)人,時年三十二(er)。后(hou)數應(ying)會試(shi)均不能金(jin)榜題(ti)名(ming),然魯(lu)一(yi)同以他的古文(wen)、詩詞和墨梅在應(ying)試(shi)舉(ju)子中享(xiang)有盛名(ming)。
一(yi)起(qi)參加(jia)會試的蔡姓舉(ju)人(ren)偶問一(yi)同姓名,大驚說:“少時(shi)讀(du)先(xian)生(sheng)文,嘗恨古人(ren)不可(ke)復見(jian),乃今先(xian)生(sheng)故(gu)在也(ye)!”立即尊(zun)一(yi)同為老師。
寶山毛岳生見(jian)一同(tong)文(wen)章(zhang),以為“七百年來,文(wen)患于柔弱,惟此(ci)能得剛健之美”。
建寧(ning)張際亮在道光時以詩名聞全國(guo),號稱(cheng)“小太白(bai)”,讀一同古歌(ge)行,自(zi)以為不(bu)及。
清末(mo)著(zhu)名(ming)文士(shi)李(li)慈銘稱贊說:“通甫詩(shi)氣象雄(xiong)闊、浩蕩之勢,獨往(wang)獨來,傳之將來,足當詩(shi)史(shi)。”
當代(dai)著名學者錢(qian)仲聯也稱贊一(yi)同鴉片戰爭時(shi)期的(de)(de)《三公篇(pian)(pian)》、《讀史雜感(gan)》、《重(zhong)有感(gan)》等(deng)愛(ai)國詩篇(pian)(pian)“魄力沉雄,蒼涼盤(pan)郁”,“嗣響杜陵”,“在道光時(shi)代(dai),他是江蘇詩壇杰出的(de)(de)一(yi)人(ren)。”
曾任安徽巡撫、湖(hu)廣總督的周天爵(敬修(xiu))“見(jian)其文曰,此天下大才也”。
時任禮部(bu)侍郎(lang)的曾(ceng)國(guo)(guo)藩(fan)輕(qing)車簡從去館舍拜訪“問(wen)天下事”。曾(ceng)對(dui)人說“淮安魯一同若成進士(shi),天下之幸也。”到揭榜(bang),仍無魯一同名。曾(ceng)國(guo)(guo)藩(fan)甚“為懊喪,如失左右手”。
魯一(yi)同(tong)留心時務,好為激切(qie)之(zhi)言。早在鴉片戰(zhan)爭前,就對(dui)道光朝的(de)社會矛(mao)盾有敏銳(rui)感覺和(he)深遠憂慮(lv),與同(tong)鄉潘德(de)輿有師友之(zhi)誼。
道光十七年(1837年)林則徐赴湖廣總督任,惜一同(tong)才,請他入幕(mu),因親(qin)老而未成行。因受到(dao)曾國藩的賞(shang)識,太平天國革命爆(bao)發后,在家鄉(xiang)替清河(he)縣知縣吳堂謀劃(hua),抗拒(ju)太平軍;又向安徽巡(xun)撫江忠源提出了先攻(gong)旁(pang)郡后打南京的戰略(lve)計(ji)劃(hua)。但他始終(zhong)未為幕(mu)僚(liao)。
是年秋(qiu),應邀去邳(pi)州(今邳(pi)州市)修《邳(pi)州志(zhi)》。魯所纂修的(de)《邳(pi)州志(zhi)》被(bei)推崇(chong)為名(ming)志(zhi),有“志(zhi)家法程(cheng)”的(de)美譽(yu)。完成(cheng)后,又應清(qing)河知縣之邀在(zai)清(qing)江浦慈云(yun)寺(今淮安(an)市市區)修《清(qing)河縣志(zhi)》。
咸豐(feng)五年(1855年)歸館吳城(cheng)義塾。同治二年(1863年)逝(shi)世。
魯一同在12歲時,赴淮安應試,父(fu)(fu)親魯長(chang)泰送他前去。說也湊(cou)巧。他到淮安后,腳上起了個疙瘩,行走不便,外出全要他父(fu)(fu)親背(bei)著。
一(yi)天(tian),他經過考場門口,見有(you)一(yi)只山羊,脖子上系著一(yi)把(ba)斧頭。原來是個(ge)謎語,猜中能賞(shang)到(dao)五千錢。魯一(yi)同一(yi)下(xia)就猜中了,伸(shen)手將懸(xuan)在門上的賞(shang)錢取過來。看門人見他年幼,又騎在父親肩上,甚覺(jue)有(you)趣,便笑(xiao)著請他進去。
此時,已有人報告(gao)主(zhu)考(kao)史大(da)人。史大(da)人漫不經心地(di)問:“你說(shuo)(shuo)說(shuo)(shuo),謎底是(shi)什么?”魯一同稚(zhi)聲稚(zhi)氣地(di)說(shuo)(shuo):“淮安府督管山陽縣。”史大(da)人聽了,感(gan)到驚(jing)奇。他看了魯一同一眼,沉思了一會(hui),又叫(jiao)他作對。
史(shi)(shi)大(da)人慢(man)慢(man)地說:“以父作馬”。魯一同很(hen)快(kuai)地回答:“望子成(cheng)龍(long)。”史(shi)(shi)大(da)人點頭微笑。
又說(shuo):“魯小生,腰去四點,可作曾門弟子。”魯一(yi)(yi)同望了(le)主考大人(ren)一(yi)(yi)眼(yan),低著頭(tou)(tou),膽(dan)怯地(di)小聲說(shuo):“史大人(ren),頭(tou)(tou)加一(yi)(yi)橫(heng),便成吏(li)部天官。”
史(shi)大人聽(ting)了(le),高(gao)興地從座位(wei)上站起來(lai),連連稱贊(zan)道:“對得好,對得好。”
就是這一年,魯一同(tong)中了秀(xiu)才。
魯(lu)一(yi)同,字(zi)通甫(fu),清河人(ren)。善屬(shu)文,師事潘(pan)德輿。道光十五年舉(ju)人(ren)。時(shi)承平(ping)久,一(yi)同獨深憂,謂:“今天(tian)下多不(bu)激之(zhi)(zhi)氣,積而(er)不(bu)化之(zhi)(zhi)習;在位者貪(tan)不(bu)去之(zhi)(zhi)身,陳(chen)說(shuo)者務(wu)不(bu)駭之(zhi)(zhi)論。風烈不(bu)紀,一(yi)旦(dan)有緩急,莫可倚(yi)仗。”既(ji),再(zai)試不(bu)第,益研精於學(xue)。凡田賦、兵戎諸大政,及河道遷變(bian)、地形險要,悉得其機牙(ya)。為文務(wu)切(qie)世(shi)情,古茂(mao)峻厲(li),有杜牧、尹洙(zhu)之(zhi)(zhi)風。漕督(du)周天(tian)爵見(jian)之(zhi)(zhi),曰(yue):“天(tian)下大材也(ye),豈直文字(zi)哉!”曾國藩尤嘆異之(zhi)(zhi)。
試禮部,入都,國藩數屏騶(zou)從就問天下事。粵逆踞金陵(ling)也,同(tong)年(nian)生吳棠方宰(zai)清(qing)河,一(yi)同(tong)為草檄,傳示列縣,辭氣奮發,江北人(ren)心大定。江忠(zhong)源師抵廬州,友人(ren)戴鈞衡為書通國藩之指(zhi),欲其(qi)起佐忠(zhong)源。一(yi)同(tong)謝(xie)不出,復書極論用(yong)兵(bing)機(ji)宜,謂當緩金陵(ling),專攻旁郡。其(qi)后大兵(bing)筑長圍,期旦(dan)夕破金陵(ling),一(yi)同(tong)獨決其(qi)必敗,未幾,果潰裂,蘇(su)、浙(zhe)淪陷(xian)。已而國藩克(ke)安慶,復金陵(ling),一(yi)如所論。同(tong)治二年(nian),卒(zu),年(nian)五十九。著《邳(pi)州志》、《清(qing)河志》、《通甫類稿》。
子蕡(fen),字仲(zhong)實。諸生,文有(you)家法(fa)。善綜核,知(zhi)府章儀(yi)林(lin)(lin)議減清河(he)賦,苦繁重,叩(kou)蕡(fen)。蕡(fen)為剖(pou)析條目,退草三千言,明旦獻之(zhi)。儀(yi)林(lin)(lin)驚(jing)喜,因(yin)請主(zhu)辦,三年而成。又佐修安(an)東(dong)水(shui)道,役竣,費(fei)無毫發(fa)溢。
【辛丑重有感(八首(shou)選一)】
張公苦意(yi)絕天驕,忽報呼韓款圣朝(chao)。
便遣頻陽老王翦(jian),豈宜絕(jue)域棄班超。
跕鳶事業心紆折,射虎河(he)山氣寂寥。
珍重玉(yu)關天萬里,西(xi)風大樹日蕭蕭。
【荒年(nian)謠(五首選(xuan)二)】
【賣耕牛】
賣耕牛,耕牛鳴何(he)哀!
原頭草盡不得(de)食,牽(qian)牛躑躅屠門來。
牛不能言但嗚咽,屠人(ren)磨刀向牛說(shuo):
有田可耕汝當活(huo),農(nong)夫(fu)死盡汝命絕(jue)。
旁觀老子方(fang)幅巾,戒人(ren)食牛人(ren)怒慎(shen):
不見(jian)前村人食人!
小車轔轔
小(xiao)車轔轔,女吟男呻,竹(zhu)頭木屑載零(ling)星。
嘔(ou)呀啁哳(zha)行不(bu)停,破(po)釜墮地灰(hui)痕青。
路(lu)逢相識人,勸(quan)言(yan)不可(ke)行:
南走(zou)五日道路(lu)斷,縣官驅(qu)人如驅(qu)蠅。
同去十人九人死,黃河(he)東流卷哭(ku)聲。”
車轔(lin)轔(lin),難為聽。
【關忠節公家(jia)傳】
公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)名(ming)天(tian)(tian)培,字仲因,一字滋圃,姓關氏,山(shan)陽人(ren)(ren)也(ye)。起家行(xing)伍,歷(li)淮安城守營(ying)(ying)(ying)完備(bei)(bei),揚(yang)州中(zhong)營(ying)(ying)(ying)守備(bei)(bei)。獲(huo)(huo)私鑄王國英(ying)等十(shi)(shi)(shi)八人(ren)(ren),署溧陽營(ying)(ying)(ying)都(dou)司(si),獲(huo)(huo)匪嚴(yan)加(jia)烈(lie)等二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)五(wu)人(ren)(ren),移(yi)兩(liang)江(jiang)督(du)標(biao)左(zuo)營(ying)(ying)(ying)守備(bei)(bei),歷(li)中(zhong)軍(jun)都(dou)司(si),外海(hai)(hai)(hai)水(shui)(shui)師(shi)(shi)騎營(ying)(ying)(ying)守備(bei)(bei),騎營(ying)(ying)(ying)游擊(ji)。道(dao)光二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian),外洋(yang)獲(huo)(huo)盜最(zui)。三年(nian)(nian)(nian),署吳淞(song)營(ying)(ying)(ying)參將,旋(xuan)即真(zhen)。后二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian),東(dong)南(nan)方議(yi)(yi)(yi)海(hai)(hai)(hai)運。海(hai)(hai)(hai)運自(zi)(zi)明(ming)以(yi)(yi)(yi)來,輟數(shu)百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)年(nian)(nian)(nian),議(yi)(yi)(yi)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)紛錯(cuo),大(da)(da)府舉(ju)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)任其事(shi)(shi)(shi)。六年(nian)(nian)(nian)二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)月(yue),督(du)米船(chuan)(chuan)千百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)四(si)(si)十(shi)(shi)(shi)五(wu)艘,米百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)(si)萬一千余石,自(zi)(zi)吳淞(song)抵天(tian)(tian)津(jin),先期功最(zui),署太湖營(ying)(ying)(ying)副(fu)將,明(ming)年(nian)(nian)(nian),署蘇松營(ying)(ying)(ying)總兵(bing)(bing)官,旋(xuan)即真(zhen)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)三年(nian)(nian)(nian)入(ru)(ru)朝,上(shang)(shang)御便殿召(zhao)見,五(wu)次軍(jun)機(ji)記名(ming)。明(ming)年(nian)(nian)(nian),夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)事(shi)(shi)(shi)萌芽。先是(shi),西南(nan)諸夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)暹羅、真(zhen)臘(la)、安南(nan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)屬,皆恭(gong)順受(shou)職貢(gong)。惟英(ying)吉利(li)最(zui)遠(yuan),強(qiang)黠。嘉慶間(jian)入(ru)(ru)貢(gong),嚴(yan)衛入(ru)(ru)海(hai)(hai)(hai)。至(zhi)(zhi)是(shi)夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)目(mu)(mu)律勞(lao)卑來,不(bu)(bu)(bu)如約,兵(bing)(bing)船(chuan)(chuan)駛至(zhi)(zhi)黃(huang)埔河,兩(liang)廣總督(du)盧坤、水(shui)(shui)師(shi)(shi)提(ti)(ti)督(du)李增階坐疏防落職,而(er)(er)(er)以(yi)(yi)(yi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)為(wei)(wei)廣東(dong)水(shui)(shui)師(shi)(shi)提(ti)(ti)督(du)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)至(zhi)(zhi)則(ze)親(qin)歷(li)重洋(yang),觀(guan)扼塞,建臺守,排鐵(tie)索,軍(jun)務肅然,東(dong)南(nan)倚(yi)以(yi)(yi)(yi)為(wei)(wei)重。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)容貌如常人(ren)(ren),悛(quan)悛(quan)畏謹,而(er)(er)(er)洞識機(ji)要,口(kou)占應對悉中(zhong)。暇則(ze)習弓(gong)馬技擊(ji),技絕精。在廣著《籌海(hai)(hai)(hai)集(ji)》,識者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)比(bi)(bi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)戚少(shao)保云。居虎門(men)(men)六年(nian)(nian)(nian),而(er)(er)(er)禁煙(yan)(yan)事(shi)(shi)(shi)起。當(dang)是(shi)時(shi),洋(yang)煙(yan)(yan)流毒遍(bian)天(tian)(tian)下(xia)(xia);前(qian)侍郎黃(huang)爵(jue)滋發其事(shi)(shi)(shi),上(shang)(shang)命內外大(da)(da)臣(chen)雜議(yi)(yi)(yi),議(yi)(yi)(yi)定,著為(wei)(wei)令。而(er)(er)(er)英(ying)吉利(li)躉船(chuan)(chuan)適(shi)至(zhi)(zhi)。躉船(chuan)(chuan)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),販煙(yan)(yan)船(chuan)(chuan)也(ye)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)既習于(yu)(yu)海(hai)(hai)(hai),而(er)(er)(er)前(qian)欽(qin)差(cha)大(da)(da)臣(chen)林公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)則(ze)徐,威略素(su)著,與(yu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)尤協力(li),至(zhi)(zhi)則(ze)拘夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)目(mu)(mu),錮其船(chuan)(chuan),船(chuan)(chuan)不(bu)(bu)(bu)得發,獲(huo)(huo)煙(yan)(yan)土二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)萬二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)余箱焚(fen)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。奏聞,上(shang)(shang)大(da)(da)悅,敘功有(you)(you)差(cha)。夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)計(ji)不(bu)(bu)(bu)得逞,明(ming)年(nian)(nian)(nian)四(si)(si)月(yue),驟師(shi)(shi)入(ru)(ru)浙江(jiang),據定海(hai)(hai)(hai)。分船(chuan)(chuan)溯大(da)(da)洋(yang),上(shang)(shang)天(tian)(tian)津(jin),詭投(tou)(tou)書乞和,而(er)(er)(er)前(qian)直隸總督(du)琦善(shan),馳傳(chuan)赴廣東(dong),林公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)以(yi)(yi)(yi)罪去(qu)(qu)。于(yu)(yu)是(shi)和議(yi)(yi)(yi)興,海(hai)(hai)(hai)防撤矣。廣東(dong)邊海(hai)(hai)(hai)門(men)(men)戶曰(yue)(yue)(yue)香港、虎門(men)(men)。香港奧衍,易盤(pan)踞,去(qu)(qu)省少(shao)紆遠(yuan);虎門(men)(men)險狹,海(hai)(hai)(hai)道(dao)曲折,去(qu)(qu)省近。虎門(men)(men)外列十(shi)(shi)(shi)臺,最(zui)外大(da)(da)角、沙角,屹為(wei)(wei)東(dong)南(nan)屏蔽。是(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)十(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)月(yue),夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)攻(gong)大(da)(da)角、沙角,壞師(shi)(shi)船(chuan)(chuan),而(er)(er)(er)大(da)(da)帥日以(yi)(yi)(yi)文(wen)書與(yu)往來,冀得少(shao)遼緩。夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)報(bao)命而(er)(er)(er)爭戰,戰方交(jiao)則(ze)投(tou)(tou)書議(yi)(yi)(yi)和,書報(bao)復(fu)戰,晝夜攻(gong)掠不(bu)(bu)(bu)已(yi)。時(shi)諸軍(jun)集(ji)廣府者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),駐(zhu)防滿兵(bing)(bing)、督(du)標(biao)、撫標(biao)兵(bing)(bing),共(gong)不(bu)(bu)(bu)下(xia)(xia)萬人(ren)(ren),又(you)調(diao)集(ji)客兵(bing)(bing)、團練(lian)、鄉勇(yong)、民兵(bing)(bing)數(shu)萬,而(er)(er)(er)大(da)(da)帥所(suo)遣(qian)助守臺者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),撫標(biao)二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)人(ren)(ren),駐(zhu)東(dong)莞提(ti)(ti)標(biao)二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)人(ren)(ren)備(bei)(bei)策應。則(ze)是(shi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)臺日益孤危,相(xiang)繼陷(xian)沒。二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)一年(nian)(nian)(nian)五(wu)月(yue),夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)進攻(gong)威遠(yuan)、靖遠(yuan)諸臺,守者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)羸兵(bing)(bing)數(shu)百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)遣(qian)將慟哭(ku)請師(shi)(shi),無應者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)。初,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)以(yi)(yi)(yi)海(hai)(hai)(hai)運入(ru)(ru)都(dou)也(ye),時(shi)從故(gu)人(ren)(ren)飲酒肆中(zhong),醉而(er)(er)(er)言曰(yue)(yue)(yue):“日者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)謂我(wo)祿命,生當(dang)揚(yang)威,死(si)當(dang)血食。今(jin)吾年(nian)(nian)(nian)四(si)(si)十(shi)(shi)(shi)余,安有(you)(you)是(shi)哉(zai)(zai)!”已(yi)而(er)(er)(er)嘆曰(yue)(yue)(yue):“丈夫受(shou)國恩(en),有(you)(you)急,死(si)耳,終不(bu)(bu)(bu)為(wei)(wei)妻子(zi)計(ji)。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)老母年(nian)(nian)(nian)八十(shi)(shi)(shi)余,長子(zi)奎龍,吳淞(song)參將,前(qian)卒。幼子(zi)先遣(qian)歸,及(ji)是(shi)乃緘一匣寄(ji)家人(ren)(ren),堅不(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)(ke)開,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)死(si)后啟視,則(ze)墜齒數(shu)枚,舊衣(yi)數(shu)襲而(er)(er)(er)已(yi)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)既自(zi)(zi)度眾寡不(bu)(bu)(bu)敵(di)而(er)(er)(er)援絕,乃決自(zi)(zi)為(wei)(wei)計(ji),住靖遠(yuan)臺,晝夜督(du)戰。已(yi)而(er)(er)(er)夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)大(da)(da)?奄至(zhi)(zhi),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)率游擊(ji)麥(mai)(mai)廷(ting)章奮勇(yong)登(deng)臺,大(da)(da)呼(hu)督(du)厲士卒,自(zi)(zi)卯至(zhi)(zhi)未(wei),所(suo)殺(sha)傷(shang)過當(dang),而(er)(er)(er)身亦(yi)受(shou)數(shu)十(shi)(shi)(shi)創,血淋(lin)漓,衣(yi)甲盡濕。事(shi)(shi)(shi)急,呼(hu)其仆孫(sun)長慶使(shi)去(qu)(qu)。長慶哭(ku)曰(yue)(yue)(yue):“奴隨主數(shu)十(shi)(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)矣,今(jin)有(you)(you)急,義(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)使(shi)主死(si)而(er)(er)(er)己獨(du)全。”手持公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)衣(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)(ke)開,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)怒,拔刀逐之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue)(yue)(yue):“吾上(shang)(shang)負皇上(shang)(shang),下(xia)(xia)負老母,死(si)猶晚,汝不(bu)(bu)(bu)去(qu)(qu),今(jin)斬汝矣。”投(tou)(tou)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)印(yin),長慶號而(er)(er)(er)走(zou)。比(bi)(bi)及(ji)山(shan)半(ban),回顧(gu),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)隕絕于(yu)(yu)地(di)。時(shi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)月(yue)六日也(ye)。長慶既去(qu)(qu),懸廠自(zi)(zi)縋下(xia)(xia),下(xia)(xia)負水(shui)(shui)多蘆根,刺(ci)體如蝟,卒負重創,送(song)印(yin)大(da)(da)府所(suo),而(er)(er)(er)身復(fu)至(zhi)(zhi)臺求公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)尸(shi)。夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)人(ren)(ren)嚴(yan)兵(bing)(bing)守臺,則(ze)乞通事(shi)(shi)(shi)吳某以(yi)(yi)(yi)情告。吳某者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),嘗為(wei)(wei)漢奸,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)得之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),宥弗殺(sha),給(gei)事(shi)(shi)(shi)左(zuo)右,恒(heng)(heng)思(si)所(suo)以(yi)(yi)(yi)報(bao)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。至(zhi)(zhi)是(shi)為(wei)(wei)長慶說夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi),誠懇(ken)反復(fu),夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)人(ren)(ren)義(yi)許之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。入(ru)(ru)求尸(shi),鈹交(jiao)于(yu)(yu)胸。長慶膝行(xing)前(qian),遍(bian)索不(bu)(bu)(bu)得。卒詣公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)所(suo)立處,舉(ju)他尸(shi)數(shu)十(shi)(shi)(shi)乃得之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),半(ban)體焦焉。事(shi)(shi)(shi)聞,天(tian)(tian)子(zi)軫(zhen)悼,予(yu)騎都(dou)尉(wei)世職,謚(shi)忠節,賜葬如禮。喪至(zhi)(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)日,士大(da)(da)夫數(shu)百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)人(ren)(ren),縞衣(yi)送(song)迎,道(dao)旁(pang)觀(guan)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),或痛哭(ku)失聲(sheng)。而(er)(er)(er)長慶得公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)尸(shi)后,復(fu)求得麥(mai)(mai)廷(ting)章之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)半(ban)體,與(yu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)尸(shi)皆徒負以(yi)(yi)(yi)歸,水(shui)(shui)陸(lu)七百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)里。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)葬后,恒(heng)(heng)郁郁不(bu)(bu)(bu)樂(le),言及(ji)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),必(bi)泣下(xia)(xia)。未(wei)幾(ji)卒。論(lun)曰(yue)(yue)(yue):甚矣,虎門(men)(men)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)敗也(ye)。悲(bei)夫,可(ke)(ke)為(wei)(wei)流涕者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)矣。方公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)經營(ying)(ying)(ying)十(shi)(shi)(shi)臺,累戰皆捷(jie)。奏上(shang)(shang),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)卿相(xiang)賀,主上(shang)(shang)為(wei)(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)前(qian)席,嘉嘆至(zhi)(zhi)于(yu)(yu)再(zai)三。然而(er)(er)(er)釁發于(yu)(yu)定海(hai)(hai)(hai),詐成于(yu)(yu)天(tian)(tian)津(jin),夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)為(wei)(wei)無謀,要之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)豈夷(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)人(ren)(ren)能死(si)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)哉(zai)(zai)!詩曰(yue)(yue)(yue):“誰生厲階,至(zhi)(zhi)今(jin)為(wei)(wei)梗。”厲有(you)(you)階矣。長慶義(yi)士,誠感犬羊,吳某奸耳,知感恩(en)為(wei)(wei)一日之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)報(bao),異(yi)哉(zai)(zai)。
該文(wen)(wen)滿懷景仰,生(sheng)動(dong)地描繪了(le)鴉片(pian)戰爭中(zhong)著名愛國將領關天培(pei)在虎門保衛戰中(zhong)的(de)獻身精神。文(wen)(wen)章描寫重(zhong)點主要(yao)在兩方面:
一是寫關(guan)天培(pei)抗敵的忠(zhong)勇悲壯;
二(er)是揭露投(tou)降派琦善之流阻撓抗敵,造(zao)成必敗(bai)結局(ju)。
全篇充(chong)滿了悲壯(zhuang)氣氛。寫(xie)關(guan)天(tian)培(pei)的忠勇,先寫(xie)他在都城醉(zui)酒時的慷慨明志,次寫(xie)他在戰前(qian)遣子、寄匣,說明他早有(you)為國捐驅的準備。
寫臨(lin)戰犧牲話不(bu)多,卻極有神,特別是驅走仆人孫長慶的細(xi)節描寫,生動地表(biao)現了他視死如歸的悲壯情(qing)景,讀來十分(fen)感人。
該(gai)文(wen)用了相當多的筆墨(mo)揭露投降派破壞(huai)抗敵的種(zhong)種(zhong)罪行,使該(gai)文(wen)的意義(yi)增加了不少(shao)。
魯一同(tong)熟于(yu)史籍,注(zhu)重經世之學。考(kao)進士不(bu)第(di),用心于(yu)文章(zhang)。他說:“凡文章(zhang)之道,貴于(yu)外閎而(er)(er)中(zhong)實(shi)。中(zhong)實(shi)由于(yu)積理(li)(li)。理(li)(li)充而(er)(er)緯(wei)以實(shi)事,則光彩(cai)日新(xin)。文無(wu)實(shi)事,斯為徒作。窮(qiong)工極麗,猶虛車(che)也。”(周韶音《通甫詩存(cun)跋(ba)》)其文氣勢挺(ting)拔,務切世情,立言有體(ti),疏(shu)暢(chang)明晰,內容廣涉田賦兵戎、河道變(bian)遷、地(di)形(xing)險要和中(zhong)外大勢等,與桐(tong)城派的拘(ju)守(shou)義法和應酬世俗,有顯(xian)著(zhu)不(bu)同(tong)。
有人請他為某巨公寫(xie)祝壽文章,他說(shuo):“吾輩文疏直樸(pu)野,不(bu)足說(shuo)勢(shi)要。若肆其(qi)狂(kuang)愚,為足下得罪當涂(tu),何所用(yong)之(zhi)?”(《淮安府志》引《通甫(fu)類稿(gao)》)
毛岳生見(jian)其文,謂“七百(bai)年來患(huan)于柔(rou),惟此為能得剛之美”(《清(qing)史(shi)館文學傳稿(gao)》引《通甫類稿(gao)》)。錢(qian)仲聯稱他“嗣(si)響杜陵(ling)”,李慈銘(ming)稱其”閎肆而(er)謹嚴,演迤而(er)峻峭”。如《胥吏論》、《復潘四農書》等,皆(jie)識(shi)議絕人(ren),切中(zhong)時(shi)弊。而(er)《關(guan)忠節公家傳》,則生動地記敘(xu)了他的同(tong)鄉名將關(guan)天(tian)培(pei)在鴉(ya)片戰爭中(zhong)英勇(yong)殉職(zhi)的事跡(ji)。
魯一同(tong)少時學詩(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)頗勤。40歲(sui)以后,堅持修(xiu)詞(ci)立誠,非有真(zhen)情(qing)實感勃發不(bu)已,不(bu)下(xia)筆。曾手(shou)定詩(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)稿(gao),僅(jin)留十之二三。其中以古歌行成就最(zui)高,甚得詩(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)人張際亮的賞(shang)識。早(zao)期的《荒年謠》五首(shou),描(miao)寫道光年間的嚴重(zhong)災荒和民不(bu)聊生。“事皆征實,言通里俗”,令(ling)人有觸目(mu)驚心(xin)之感。著有《通甫類稿(gao)》6卷,《通甫詩(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)存》6卷、《邳州志》、《清河縣志》》、《白耷山人年譜(pu)》、《王右軍年譜(pu)》等十數種。
魯(lu)一(yi)同(tong)不(bu)僅詩文有聲于江淮(huai),而且善繪(hui)事,亦為邑人(ren)所(suo)(suo)稱道。不(bu)過,他的畫(hua)名終被詩文所(suo)(suo)掩(yan),至今已鮮為人(ren)知(zhi)。在魯(lu)一(yi)同(tong)繪(hui)畫(hua)諸(zhu)作中,又以梅花為最。據《清畫(hua)家(jia)詩史》記(ji)載:魯(lu)一(yi)同(tong)“工詩畫(hua),寫梅頗佳”。
他(ta)(ta)的“梅花”作(zuo)品(pin)不少,其友(you)人孔宥函聲稱(cheng)他(ta)(ta)“寫梅千百本”,幾乎(hu)“年(nian)年(nian)有作(zuo)”。魯(lu)一同畫(hua)梅,運思立意多取梅花熬霜(shuang)耐(nai)寒(han)的自然特性,以寄托(tuo)他(ta)(ta)高潔的情操和(he)品(pin)格。