Literature Reference: 采薇采薇，薇亦作止。曰归曰归，岁亦莫止。靡室靡家，玁狁之故。不遑启居，玁狁之故。采薇采薇，薇亦柔止。曰归曰归，心亦忧止。忧心烈烈，载饥载渴。我戍未定，靡使归聘。采薇采薇，薇亦刚止。曰归曰归，岁亦阳止。王事靡盬，不遑启处。忧心孔疚，我行不来！彼尔维何？维常之华。彼路斯何？君子之车。戎车既驾，四牡业业。岂敢定居？一月三捷。驾彼四牡，四牡骙骙。君子所依，小人所腓。四牡翼翼，象弭鱼服。岂不日戒？玁狁孔棘！昔我往矣，杨柳依依。今我来思，雨雪霏霏。行道迟迟，载渴载饥。我心伤悲，莫知我哀！——《诗经·小雅·采薇》 Gathering the shepherd's purse, the shepherd's purse is growing. 'Return, return,' the year is ending. No home, no family, because of the Xianyun. No time to rest, because of the Xianyun. Gathering the shepherd's purse, it is tender. 'Return, return,' my heart is anxious. Anxious and burning, hungry and thirsty. My garrison is unstable, no time to send a message home. Gathering the shepherd's purse, it is tough. 'Return, return,' the year is bright. The king's affairs are endless, no time to rest. My heart is deeply troubled, I go and never return! What is that? It is the flower of the mulberry. What is that path? It is the carriage of the nobleman. The war chariots are harnessed, the four steeds are strong. How dare we settle? Three victories in a month. Driving those four steeds, they are vigorous. The nobleman depends on them, the common people rely on them. The four steeds are graceful, with ivory-tipped bows and fish-skin quivers. Do we not guard daily? The Xianyun are very fierce! When I set out in the past, the willows were lush. Now as I return, the snow is falling. The road is long, hungry and thirsty. My heart is sad, no one knows my sorrow! — 'The Book of Songs · Xiaoya · Cai Wei'