魯(lu)一同(tong)先(xian)世(shi)為明末翰林(lin),清(qing)初隨吳三桂征討云(yun)南,后(hou)(hou)“窺其(qi)有異志,挈(qie)孥而逃于淮(huai)安之山陽,遂占籍焉。”后(hou)(hou)祖輩居安東(dong)東(dong)佃湖,所(suo)居成村,名魯(lu)家莊(今(jin)漣水縣方渡鄉)。清(qing)嘉(jia)慶(qing)九(jiu)年(nian)(nian)乙(yi)丑(1805年(nian)(nian)),魯(lu)一同(tong)生于此,成年(nian)(nian)后(hou)(hou)“始遷清(qing)河(今(jin)淮(huai)安市淮(huai)陰區)”。其(qi)父長(chang)泰,字瞻巖,號特(te)山,別署(shu)小魚頭道人。乾隆辛(xin)亥(1791年(nian)(nian))淮(huai)郡庠生,“工(gong)書善(shan)畫,閉門養素,以道自貞(zhen)”,尤善(shan)繪花鳥蟲魚,世(shi)人重其(qi)畫雞,時稱“魯(lu)雞”。
少(shao)年魯一同聰穎過人,幼從三姐蘭仙(字靈香)識(shi)字,繼又隨之入塾。六(liu)歲(sui)(sui)(sui)通五音(yin),“少(shao)長工為古(gu)文辭”,塾師徐(xu)念劬(qu)先生(sheng)(sheng)以孔文舉(融)、楊(yang)(yang)德(de)祖(修(xiu))相(xiang)期。十(shi)三歲(sui)(sui)(sui)從巢湖楊(yang)(yang)欲仁先生(sheng)(sheng)學。楊(yang)(yang)字體之,別號鐵梅道人,善畫(hua)梅,有名(ming)于世。魯一同侍其作畫(hua),展(zhan)紙研(yan)墨,觀摩學習,興趣(qu)油然(ran)而生(sheng)(sheng),又從習畫(hua),盡得(de)其傳。十(shi)七(qi)歲(sui)(sui)(sui)入山陽縣學,十(shi)八歲(sui)(sui)(sui)鄉試(shi)中副(fu)榜第二(er)名(ming)(副(fu)貢(gong)生(sheng)(sheng))。道光十(shi)五年乙未(1835年)中第二(er)十(shi)名(ming)舉人,時年三十(shi)二(er)。后(hou)數應會(hui)試(shi)均不能(neng)金榜題名(ming),然(ran)魯一同以他(ta)的古(gu)文、詩詞和墨梅在(zai)應試(shi)舉子中享有盛名(ming)。
一起參加會試的蔡(cai)姓舉人偶問一同姓名,大驚說:“少時讀先(xian)生文,嘗(chang)恨古人不(bu)可復見,乃今先(xian)生故(gu)在(zai)也!”立即(ji)尊(zun)一同為(wei)老師。
寶(bao)山毛岳生見一(yi)同文(wen)章,以為“七百年來,文(wen)患于柔弱,惟此能得剛(gang)健(jian)之美”。
建(jian)寧(ning)張際亮在道光時以詩(shi)名聞(wen)全(quan)國,號稱“小太白”,讀一(yi)同古歌行,自以為不及。
清末(mo)著名(ming)文士李慈銘稱贊說:“通甫詩(shi)氣象雄闊、浩蕩之(zhi)勢,獨(du)往獨(du)來,傳之(zhi)將來,足當詩(shi)史。”
當代(dai)著(zhu)名學者(zhe)錢(qian)仲聯也稱(cheng)贊一同(tong)鴉片戰(zhan)爭時期的(de)《三公篇(pian)》、《讀史雜(za)感》、《重有感》等愛國詩篇(pian)“魄(po)力沉(chen)雄,蒼(cang)涼盤郁”,“嗣響(xiang)杜陵”,“在道光時代(dai),他是江蘇詩壇杰出的(de)一人。”
曾任安徽(hui)巡撫、湖廣總督(du)的周天(tian)爵(敬修)“見其文曰,此天(tian)下大(da)才也(ye)”。
時任(ren)禮(li)部侍郎的曾國藩輕(qing)車(che)簡(jian)從去館舍(she)拜訪“問(wen)天下事”。曾對人說“淮安魯一同若成進士,天下之幸也。”到揭榜(bang),仍無魯一同名。曾國藩甚“為懊(ao)喪,如失左右手(shou)”。
魯一(yi)同留心時務,好為激切之言。早在(zai)鴉片(pian)戰(zhan)爭(zheng)前,就對道光朝的社會矛盾有(you)敏銳(rui)感覺和深遠憂慮,與同鄉(xiang)潘德輿有(you)師友之誼。
道光十七年(1837年)林則(ze)徐赴湖(hu)廣總督任,惜一同(tong)才,請他入幕(mu),因(yin)親老而未(wei)成行。因(yin)受到曾國(guo)藩的賞識,太(tai)平天國(guo)革(ge)命爆發后,在(zai)家(jia)鄉(xiang)替清河縣知縣吳(wu)堂謀劃,抗拒(ju)太(tai)平軍;又向安徽巡撫江忠源提出(chu)了(le)先攻旁郡(jun)后打南京(jing)的戰(zhan)略計劃。但他始終未(wei)為(wei)幕(mu)僚。
是年秋,應邀(yao)去邳州(zhou)(今邳州(zhou)市(shi))修《邳州(zhou)志(zhi)》。魯所(suo)纂修的(de)《邳州(zhou)志(zhi)》被推崇為名志(zhi),有“志(zhi)家(jia)法程”的(de)美譽。完成后,又應清(qing)河(he)知(zhi)縣之邀(yao)在清(qing)江浦慈云寺(今淮安市(shi)市(shi)區)修《清(qing)河(he)縣志(zhi)》。
咸豐五年(1855年)歸館(guan)吳城義(yi)塾。同治二年(1863年)逝(shi)世(shi)。
魯一同在12歲時,赴淮(huai)安應試(shi),父(fu)親(qin)魯長(chang)泰送他前去。說也湊巧。他到淮(huai)安后,腳上(shang)起了個疙瘩,行走不便,外出全要他父(fu)親(qin)背著。
一天,他經(jing)過考(kao)場門口,見有一只(zhi)山羊,脖子上(shang)系(xi)著(zhu)一把斧(fu)頭。原來(lai)是(shi)個(ge)謎語,猜(cai)中能(neng)賞到五(wu)千(qian)錢(qian)。魯一同一下就(jiu)猜(cai)中了,伸手將(jiang)懸在(zai)門上(shang)的賞錢(qian)取過來(lai)。看(kan)門人見他年幼,又騎在(zai)父親肩上(shang),甚(shen)覺(jue)有趣(qu),便(bian)笑著(zhu)請他進(jin)去。
此時,已(yi)有人(ren)報(bao)告主考史(shi)大人(ren)。史(shi)大人(ren)漫(man)不經心地(di)問:“你說說,謎底(di)是什么?”魯一同(tong)稚聲稚氣地(di)說:“淮安府督(du)管(guan)山陽縣(xian)。”史(shi)大人(ren)聽了(le),感到驚奇(qi)。他看了(le)魯一同(tong)一眼,沉思了(le)一會,又叫他作對。
史大(da)(da)人慢(man)慢(man)地說:“以父作馬”。魯一(yi)同很快地回答(da):“望子成龍。”史大(da)(da)人點頭(tou)微笑。
又說:“魯小(xiao)生,腰去四點,可作曾門弟子。”魯一(yi)同(tong)望了主考(kao)大人一(yi)眼,低著頭,膽怯(qie)地小(xiao)聲(sheng)說:“史大人,頭加一(yi)橫(heng),便成吏部天官。”
史大人聽了,高興地從座(zuo)位(wei)上站起來,連連稱贊道:“對(dui)得好(hao),對(dui)得好(hao)。”
就是這(zhe)一年,魯一同中了(le)秀才。
魯一同,字通甫,清河人。善屬文,師事(shi)潘德(de)輿。道(dao)光(guang)十五年(nian)舉(ju)人。時承平久(jiu),一同獨深憂,謂(wei):“今天(tian)下(xia)多不激之(zhi)(zhi)氣,積而不化之(zhi)(zhi)習;在位者貪不去之(zhi)(zhi)身,陳說者務(wu)不駭之(zhi)(zhi)論(lun)。風烈(lie)不紀(ji),一旦有(you)緩急,莫可(ke)倚仗。”既,再試不第,益研精於學。凡(fan)田(tian)賦(fu)、兵戎諸大政,及河道(dao)遷變、地形險要,悉得其機牙。為文務(wu)切世情,古(gu)茂峻(jun)厲,有(you)杜牧、尹(yin)洙之(zhi)(zhi)風。漕(cao)督周天(tian)爵見之(zhi)(zhi),曰(yue):“天(tian)下(xia)大材也(ye),豈直文字哉!”曾國藩尤嘆異之(zhi)(zhi)。
試禮部,入都(dou),國藩數屏騶從就問天(tian)下事。粵逆踞(ju)金陵(ling)(ling)也(ye),同(tong)年(nian)生吳棠方宰清河,一同(tong)為草檄,傳示列縣(xian),辭氣奮發,江(jiang)北(bei)人心大(da)定。江(jiang)忠(zhong)源師抵(di)廬州,友人戴(dai)鈞(jun)衡(heng)為書通國藩之指(zhi),欲(yu)其起佐忠(zhong)源。一同(tong)謝不出,復書極論用兵(bing)機宜,謂當緩金陵(ling)(ling),專攻(gong)旁郡。其后大(da)兵(bing)筑長圍,期旦夕破金陵(ling)(ling),一同(tong)獨決其必敗,未幾(ji),果潰裂,蘇、浙淪陷。已而國藩克(ke)安慶,復金陵(ling)(ling),一如(ru)所(suo)論。同(tong)治二年(nian),卒(zu),年(nian)五十九(jiu)。著《邳(pi)州志(zhi)》、《清河志(zhi)》、《通甫(fu)類稿(gao)》。
子蕡,字仲實。諸生(sheng),文(wen)有家法。善綜核,知府章儀林議(yi)減(jian)清(qing)河賦(fu),苦繁(fan)重(zhong),叩蕡。蕡為剖析條(tiao)目(mu),退草三千言,明旦(dan)獻之。儀林驚喜,因請主(zhu)辦(ban),三年而成。又佐修安東(dong)水道(dao),役竣(jun),費無毫發溢。
【辛丑重有感(八(ba)首選一(yi))】
張公苦意絕天驕,忽報(bao)呼韓款圣朝。
便(bian)遣頻(pin)陽老王翦,豈宜(yi)絕(jue)域(yu)棄班超。
跕鳶事業心紆折,射虎河山氣寂寥(liao)。
珍重(zhong)玉關(guan)天萬里,西風大(da)樹日蕭蕭。
【荒年謠(五首選二(er))】
【賣耕牛】
賣(mai)耕(geng)牛,耕(geng)牛鳴何哀(ai)!
原頭(tou)草盡不得食,牽牛(niu)躑躅(zhu)屠門來。
牛不能言但(dan)嗚咽(yan),屠人磨刀向(xiang)牛說:
有田可耕汝(ru)當活,農(nong)夫死盡汝(ru)命絕。
旁觀(guan)老子(zi)方幅巾,戒人食牛人怒慎:
不見前村人食(shi)人!
小車轔轔
小(xiao)車轔轔,女吟(yin)男呻,竹頭木屑載零星。
嘔呀啁哳(zha)行不停,破釜(fu)墮地(di)灰痕青。
路(lu)逢(feng)相識人,勸言不可行:
南走五日道(dao)路斷,縣官驅人如驅蠅。
同去十(shi)人(ren)九人(ren)死,黃河東流卷(juan)哭聲(sheng)。”
車(che)轔轔,難(nan)為聽(ting)。
【關忠節(jie)公家傳】
公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)名(ming)天(tian)(tian)培(pei),字(zi)仲(zhong)因(yin),一(yi)字(zi)滋(zi)圃(pu),姓關氏,山陽人(ren)(ren)也(ye)。起(qi)(qi)家行伍,歷淮安城守(shou)營完備,揚州中營守(shou)備。獲私(si)鑄王(wang)國(guo)英(ying)等(deng)十(shi)(shi)(shi)八人(ren)(ren),署溧陽營都司,獲匪嚴加烈(lie)等(deng)二(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)五(wu)(wu)人(ren)(ren),移兩江督(du)標左營守(shou)備,歷中軍都司,外海(hai)(hai)(hai)(hai)水(shui)師(shi)騎營守(shou)備,騎營游(you)擊。道(dao)光二(er)年(nian)(nian),外洋(yang)獲盜最。三(san)年(nian)(nian),署吳(wu)淞(song)營參(can)將(jiang),旋即真(zhen)。后二(er)年(nian)(nian),東南方議(yi)(yi)海(hai)(hai)(hai)(hai)運。海(hai)(hai)(hai)(hai)運自(zi)明以(yi)(yi)來,輟數(shu)(shu)百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)年(nian)(nian),議(yi)(yi)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)紛(fen)錯,大(da)(da)府(fu)舉(ju)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)任其事(shi)(shi)。六(liu)年(nian)(nian)二(er)月(yue),督(du)米船千百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)四(si)十(shi)(shi)(shi)五(wu)(wu)艘,米百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)二(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)萬一(yi)千余(yu)石,自(zi)吳(wu)淞(song)抵天(tian)(tian)津(jin),先期功最,署太湖營副將(jiang),明年(nian)(nian),署蘇松營總(zong)兵(bing)官,旋即真(zhen)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)三(san)年(nian)(nian)入朝,上(shang)(shang)御便殿召(zhao)見,五(wu)(wu)次軍機記名(ming)。明年(nian)(nian),夷(yi)事(shi)(shi)萌(meng)芽(ya)。先是(shi),西(xi)南諸夷(yi)暹羅、真(zhen)臘、安南之(zhi)(zhi)屬,皆恭順受(shou)職(zhi)貢。惟英(ying)吉利最遠(yuan)(yuan),強(qiang)黠。嘉慶(qing)(qing)(qing)間入貢,嚴衛入海(hai)(hai)(hai)(hai)。至(zhi)是(shi)夷(yi)目律勞卑來,不(bu)(bu)(bu)如(ru)(ru)約,兵(bing)船駛至(zhi)黃埔河,兩廣總(zong)督(du)盧坤、水(shui)師(shi)提督(du)李增階坐疏防(fang)落(luo)職(zhi),而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)以(yi)(yi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)為(wei)(wei)廣東水(shui)師(shi)提督(du)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)至(zhi)則(ze)(ze)(ze)(ze)親歷重(zhong)洋(yang),觀扼塞,建臺守(shou),排鐵索(suo),軍務肅然(ran),東南倚以(yi)(yi)為(wei)(wei)重(zhong)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)容貌如(ru)(ru)常人(ren)(ren),悛(quan)悛(quan)畏謹,而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)洞識機要,口占(zhan)應對悉中。暇則(ze)(ze)(ze)(ze)習(xi)弓(gong)馬技擊,技絕(jue)精。在(zai)廣著(zhu)(zhu)《籌(chou)海(hai)(hai)(hai)(hai)集》,識者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)比之(zhi)(zhi)戚少保云。居虎門(men)六(liu)年(nian)(nian),而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)禁煙(yan)事(shi)(shi)起(qi)(qi)。當(dang)是(shi)時(shi),洋(yang)煙(yan)流(liu)毒遍天(tian)(tian)下;前(qian)侍郎黃爵滋(zi)發(fa)其事(shi)(shi),上(shang)(shang)命內(nei)外大(da)(da)臣雜(za)議(yi)(yi),議(yi)(yi)定,著(zhu)(zhu)為(wei)(wei)令。而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)英(ying)吉利躉船適至(zhi)。躉船者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),販煙(yan)船也(ye)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)既習(xi)于(yu)(yu)(yu)海(hai)(hai)(hai)(hai),而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)前(qian)欽差大(da)(da)臣林公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)則(ze)(ze)(ze)(ze)徐,威略(lve)素(su)著(zhu)(zhu),與(yu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)尤協(xie)力(li),至(zhi)則(ze)(ze)(ze)(ze)拘(ju)夷(yi)目,錮其船,船不(bu)(bu)(bu)得(de)(de)發(fa),獲煙(yan)土二(er)萬二(er)百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)余(yu)箱焚(fen)之(zhi)(zhi)。奏聞(wen),上(shang)(shang)大(da)(da)悅,敘(xu)功有(you)差。夷(yi)計不(bu)(bu)(bu)得(de)(de)逞,明年(nian)(nian)四(si)月(yue),驟師(shi)入浙江,據定海(hai)(hai)(hai)(hai)。分船溯大(da)(da)洋(yang),上(shang)(shang)天(tian)(tian)津(jin),詭投(tou)書(shu)乞和(he),而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)前(qian)直(zhi)隸總(zong)督(du)琦善,馳傳(chuan)赴廣東,林公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)以(yi)(yi)罪(zui)去(qu)。于(yu)(yu)(yu)是(shi)和(he)議(yi)(yi)興,海(hai)(hai)(hai)(hai)防(fang)撤矣。廣東邊海(hai)(hai)(hai)(hai)門(men)戶曰(yue)香(xiang)港(gang)、虎門(men)。香(xiang)港(gang)奧衍,易盤(pan)踞,去(qu)省少紆遠(yuan)(yuan);虎門(men)險狹,海(hai)(hai)(hai)(hai)道(dao)曲折,去(qu)省近(jin)。虎門(men)外列十(shi)(shi)(shi)臺,最外大(da)(da)角(jiao)、沙角(jiao),屹為(wei)(wei)東南屏蔽(bi)。是(shi)年(nian)(nian)十(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)月(yue),夷(yi)攻(gong)大(da)(da)角(jiao)、沙角(jiao),壞師(shi)船,而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)大(da)(da)帥日(ri)以(yi)(yi)文書(shu)與(yu)往來,冀得(de)(de)少遼緩。夷(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)報(bao)命而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)爭戰(zhan),戰(zhan)方交則(ze)(ze)(ze)(ze)投(tou)書(shu)議(yi)(yi)和(he),書(shu)報(bao)復(fu)戰(zhan),晝(zhou)夜攻(gong)掠(lve)不(bu)(bu)(bu)已(yi)。時(shi)諸軍集廣府(fu)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),駐防(fang)滿兵(bing)、督(du)標、撫標兵(bing),共(gong)不(bu)(bu)(bu)下萬人(ren)(ren),又(you)調集客兵(bing)、團練(lian)、鄉勇、民兵(bing)數(shu)(shu)萬,而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)大(da)(da)帥所(suo)遣(qian)助守(shou)臺者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),撫標二(er)百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)人(ren)(ren),駐東莞提標二(er)百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)人(ren)(ren)備策應。則(ze)(ze)(ze)(ze)是(shi)二(er)臺日(ri)益孤危,相繼陷(xian)沒。二(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)年(nian)(nian)五(wu)(wu)月(yue),夷(yi)進攻(gong)威遠(yuan)(yuan)、靖(jing)遠(yuan)(yuan)諸臺,守(shou)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)羸(lei)兵(bing)數(shu)(shu)百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)遣(qian)將(jiang)慟哭(ku)請師(shi),無(wu)(wu)應者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)。初,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)以(yi)(yi)海(hai)(hai)(hai)(hai)運入都也(ye),時(shi)從故人(ren)(ren)飲酒肆中,醉而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)言曰(yue):“日(ri)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)謂(wei)我(wo)祿命,生(sheng)當(dang)揚威,死(si)當(dang)血食。今(jin)吾年(nian)(nian)四(si)十(shi)(shi)(shi)余(yu),安有(you)是(shi)哉(zai)!”已(yi)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)嘆曰(yue):“丈(zhang)夫受(shou)國(guo)恩,有(you)急(ji),死(si)耳,終不(bu)(bu)(bu)為(wei)(wei)妻子(zi)計。”公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)老(lao)母年(nian)(nian)八十(shi)(shi)(shi)余(yu),長(chang)(chang)子(zi)奎龍(long),吳(wu)淞(song)參(can)將(jiang),前(qian)卒。幼子(zi)先遣(qian)歸,及是(shi)乃緘一(yi)匣寄家人(ren)(ren),堅不(bu)(bu)(bu)可開(kai),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)死(si)后啟視,則(ze)(ze)(ze)(ze)墜齒數(shu)(shu)枚,舊衣(yi)數(shu)(shu)襲(xi)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),乃決自(zi)為(wei)(wei)計,住靖(jing)遠(yuan)(yuan)臺,晝(zhou)夜督(du)戰(zhan)。已(yi)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)夷(yi)大(da)(da)?奄至(zhi),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)率游(you)擊麥廷章奮勇登(deng)臺,大(da)(da)呼(hu)(hu)督(du)厲(li)士卒,自(zi)卯至(zhi)未,所(suo)殺(sha)傷過當(dang),而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)身亦(yi)受(shou)數(shu)(shu)十(shi)(shi)(shi)創,血淋漓,衣(yi)甲(jia)盡濕。事(shi)(shi)急(ji),呼(hu)(hu)其仆(pu)孫長(chang)(chang)慶(qing)(qing)(qing)使去(qu)。長(chang)(chang)慶(qing)(qing)(qing)哭(ku)曰(yue):“奴隨主數(shu)(shu)十(shi)(shi)(shi)年(nian)(nian)矣,今(jin)有(you)急(ji),義(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)使主死(si)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)己獨全。”手持公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)衣(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可開(kai),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)怒,拔刀逐之(zhi)(zhi)曰(yue):“吾上(shang)(shang)負(fu)(fu)皇(huang)上(shang)(shang),下負(fu)(fu)老(lao)母,死(si)猶晚,汝不(bu)(bu)(bu)去(qu),今(jin)斬(zhan)汝矣。”投(tou)之(zhi)(zhi)印(yin)(yin),長(chang)(chang)慶(qing)(qing)(qing)號(hao)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)走。比及山半(ban),回顧,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)隕絕(jue)于(yu)(yu)(yu)地。時(shi)二(er)月(yue)六(liu)日(ri)也(ye)。長(chang)(chang)慶(qing)(qing)(qing)既去(qu),懸廠自(zi)縋下,下負(fu)(fu)水(shui)多蘆(lu)根,刺體如(ru)(ru)蝟,卒負(fu)(fu)重(zhong)創,送(song)(song)印(yin)(yin)大(da)(da)府(fu)所(suo),而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)身復(fu)至(zhi)臺求(qiu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)尸(shi)。夷(yi)人(ren)(ren)嚴兵(bing)守(shou)臺,則(ze)(ze)(ze)(ze)乞通事(shi)(shi)吳(wu)某(mou)以(yi)(yi)情告。吳(wu)某(mou)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),嘗(chang)為(wei)(wei)漢奸,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)得(de)(de)之(zhi)(zhi),宥(you)弗殺(sha),給(gei)事(shi)(shi)左右,恒思(si)所(suo)以(yi)(yi)報(bao)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。至(zhi)是(shi)為(wei)(wei)長(chang)(chang)慶(qing)(qing)(qing)說夷(yi),誠懇反復(fu),夷(yi)人(ren)(ren)義(yi)許之(zhi)(zhi)。入求(qiu)尸(shi),鈹交于(yu)(yu)(yu)胸。長(chang)(chang)慶(qing)(qing)(qing)膝行前(qian),遍索(suo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)得(de)(de)。卒詣公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)所(suo)立處,舉(ju)他尸(shi)數(shu)(shu)十(shi)(shi)(shi)乃得(de)(de)之(zhi)(zhi),半(ban)體焦焉。事(shi)(shi)聞(wen),天(tian)(tian)子(zi)軫悼,予騎都尉世職(zhi),謚忠節,賜葬如(ru)(ru)禮。喪至(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)日(ri),士大(da)(da)夫數(shu)(shu)百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)人(ren)(ren),縞衣(yi)送(song)(song)迎,道(dao)旁觀者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),或痛(tong)哭(ku)失(shi)聲。而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)長(chang)(chang)慶(qing)(qing)(qing)得(de)(de)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)尸(shi)后,復(fu)求(qiu)得(de)(de)麥廷章之(zhi)(zhi)半(ban)體,與(yu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)尸(shi)皆徒(tu)負(fu)(fu)以(yi)(yi)歸,水(shui)陸七百(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)(bai)里。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)葬后,恒郁郁不(bu)(bu)(bu)樂,言及公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),必泣下。未幾卒。論曰(yue):甚矣,虎門(men)之(zhi)(zhi)敗也(ye)。悲(bei)夫,可為(wei)(wei)流(liu)涕者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)(zhe)矣。方公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)經(jing)營十(shi)(shi)(shi)臺,累(lei)戰(zhan)皆捷。奏上(shang)(shang),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)卿相賀,主上(shang)(shang)為(wei)(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)前(qian)席,嘉嘆至(zhi)于(yu)(yu)(yu)再三(san)。然(ran)而(er)(er)(er)(er)(er)釁(xin)發(fa)于(yu)(yu)(yu)定海(hai)(hai)(hai)(hai),詐(zha)成于(yu)(yu)(yu)天(tian)(tian)津(jin),夷(yi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)為(wei)(wei)無(wu)(wu)謀,要之(zhi)(zhi)豈夷(yi)人(ren)(ren)能死(si)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)哉(zai)!詩(shi)曰(yue):“誰生(sheng)厲(li)階,至(zhi)今(jin)為(wei)(wei)梗。”厲(li)有(you)階矣。長(chang)(chang)慶(qing)(qing)(qing)義(yi)士,誠感(gan)犬羊,吳(wu)某(mou)奸耳,知感(gan)恩為(wei)(wei)一(yi)日(ri)之(zhi)(zhi)報(bao),異哉(zai)。
該文滿懷景(jing)仰,生(sheng)動地描繪了鴉片戰(zhan)爭(zheng)中著名愛(ai)國(guo)將領關天培在虎門(men)保衛(wei)戰(zhan)中的(de)獻身精神。文章描寫重(zhong)點主要在兩方面:
一是(shi)寫關天培抗(kang)敵(di)的忠(zhong)勇(yong)悲壯;
二是揭露投降派琦善(shan)之流阻撓抗敵(di),造成必敗結局。
全篇(pian)充滿了悲壯氣氛。寫(xie)關天培(pei)的(de)忠勇,先寫(xie)他在(zai)(zai)都城醉酒時的(de)慷慨(kai)明志,次寫(xie)他在(zai)(zai)戰前(qian)遣(qian)子(zi)、寄匣,說明他早有為(wei)國捐驅的(de)準備。
寫臨戰犧(xi)牲話不(bu)多,卻極有神,特別是驅走仆人孫長慶的細節(jie)描寫,生(sheng)動地表現了(le)他視死如歸的悲壯(zhuang)情景,讀(du)來十分感人。
該文用了相當多的筆(bi)墨揭露投降派破壞(huai)抗敵(di)的種種罪行(xing),使該文的意義增(zeng)加(jia)了不少。
魯(lu)一同熟(shu)于(yu)(yu)(yu)史(shi)籍,注重經世(shi)之(zhi)學。考進(jin)士不(bu)第,用心(xin)于(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)章(zhang)。他(ta)說:“凡文(wen)(wen)章(zhang)之(zhi)道,貴于(yu)(yu)(yu)外閎而(er)中實(shi)(shi)。中實(shi)(shi)由于(yu)(yu)(yu)積理。理充而(er)緯以實(shi)(shi)事,則(ze)光彩(cai)日新。文(wen)(wen)無實(shi)(shi)事,斯為徒作。窮工(gong)極麗(li),猶虛車(che)也。”(周韶音《通甫詩存(cun)跋》)其文(wen)(wen)氣勢挺拔,務切(qie)世(shi)情(qing),立言有體,疏暢明晰(xi),內容廣涉(she)田賦(fu)兵戎、河道變(bian)遷、地(di)形險要和中外大勢等,與桐城派的拘守義法和應酬世(shi)俗,有顯著(zhu)不(bu)同。
有人請他為(wei)某巨(ju)公寫(xie)祝壽文(wen)章,他說(shuo):“吾輩文(wen)疏直樸野,不足(zu)說(shuo)勢要。若肆其狂(kuang)愚,為(wei)足(zu)下得罪(zui)當涂,何(he)所用(yong)之?”(《淮安府志》引《通甫類稿》)
毛岳生見(jian)其文,謂“七百(bai)年來(lai)患于柔(rou),惟此為(wei)能(neng)得剛(gang)之美”(《清史館文學傳稿》引《通甫類稿》)。錢仲(zhong)聯稱(cheng)他(ta)“嗣響杜陵”,李慈(ci)銘稱(cheng)其”閎(hong)肆而謹嚴,演迤(yi)而峻峭”。如《胥(xu)吏論》、《復(fu)潘四農書》等,皆識(shi)議絕人,切中時(shi)弊。而《關忠節公(gong)家傳》,則生動地記敘了他(ta)的同(tong)鄉名將關天(tian)培在鴉片戰爭(zheng)中英勇殉(xun)職(zhi)的事跡。
魯一同少時學詩(shi)頗勤。40歲以后,堅持(chi)修詞立誠,非有(you)真情實感勃發(fa)不(bu)(bu)(bu)已,不(bu)(bu)(bu)下(xia)筆。曾(ceng)手定詩(shi)稿,僅留十之(zhi)(zhi)二(er)三(san)。其中以古歌行成(cheng)就最高,甚得詩(shi)人張際亮(liang)的賞識(shi)。早期(qi)的《荒(huang)年(nian)謠》五首(shou),描寫道光年(nian)間的嚴重災(zai)荒(huang)和民不(bu)(bu)(bu)聊生(sheng)。“事皆征實,言通里俗”,令人有(you)觸目驚心之(zhi)(zhi)感。著有(you)《通甫(fu)類稿》6卷,《通甫(fu)詩(shi)存(cun)》6卷、《邳州志》、《清河縣志》》、《白耷山人年(nian)譜(pu)》、《王右軍年(nian)譜(pu)》等十數種。
魯(lu)一(yi)同(tong)不僅詩文有(you)聲于(yu)江淮,而且善(shan)繪(hui)(hui)事,亦為(wei)邑人所稱(cheng)道(dao)。不過,他的(de)畫(hua)(hua)名終(zhong)被詩文所掩,至今已鮮為(wei)人知。在魯(lu)一(yi)同(tong)繪(hui)(hui)畫(hua)(hua)諸作(zuo)中,又以(yi)梅花(hua)為(wei)最。據《清(qing)畫(hua)(hua)家詩史》記載:魯(lu)一(yi)同(tong)“工詩畫(hua)(hua),寫(xie)梅頗佳”。
他(ta)的“梅(mei)(mei)花”作品不少,其友人孔宥函聲稱他(ta)“寫梅(mei)(mei)千百本(ben)”,幾乎“年年有作”。魯(lu)一同(tong)畫梅(mei)(mei),運思立意多取梅(mei)(mei)花熬(ao)霜耐(nai)寒(han)的自然特性,以寄托他(ta)高(gao)潔(jie)的情(qing)操(cao)和品格。