Tuibei 60 detailed explanation of Tuibeitu 13th image Bingzi

Since ancient times, there has been no shortage of talented people in the Celestial Empire, some of whom are well versed in the principles of heaven, earth and the stars, and have made predictions about the future world. Legend has it that Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng of the Tang Dynasty drank one night and suddenly felt the connection between heaven and earth. They made predictions about the future and left behind the book Tui Bei Tu. What we are going to talk about today is the thirteenth image of Tuibei Tu, Bingzi (the Later Han Dynasty fell and the Later Zhou Dynasty was established). For specific details, let’s take a look at the physiognomy column!

【Prophecy】

Birds fly high over the Han River

Flying here and there, where to stop? The mountains are not as low as the city walls.

【Song said】

Of the hundred birds flying over the water, ninety-nine fly over Shanxi

Only one person is wearing a sweater and sitting alone

1. Explain the prophecy

【The Han River dried up】: The Later Han Dynasty fell.

Later Han: In January 947, the Khitan destroyed the Later Jin, after which Liu Zhiyuan, the governor of Hedong, proclaimed himself emperor in Taiyuan and established the Later Han. Liu Zhiyuan died in 948 and Liu Chengyou ascended the throne. In 951, he was destroyed by Guo Wei's mutiny.

[The birds fly high, flying back and forth, where do they stop? The mountains are not as low as the city walls.]

It refers to Guo Wei (nicknamed Que'er) who flew to the throne and established the Later Zhou Dynasty.

In the picture: the city walls are used to represent "Guo", the birds are used to represent sparrows, and the water (Han River) is used to represent the Later Han Dynasty. Guo and Que'er are on the Han River, referring to Guo Wei's destruction of the Later Han Dynasty and establishment of the Later Zhou Dynasty.

2. Chen Xi's interpretation of the song

[One hundred birds fly over water, and ninety-nine of them pass through Shanxi]

In history, there were many generals like Guo Wei who crossed the Yellow River and went north to fight against the Khitan and reached the west of Taihang Mountains. "Shanxi": west of Taihang Mountains.

[There is only one person who is alone in making sweaters]

Only Guo Wei led troops under the pretext of fighting against the Khitan, but when he arrived at Chanzhou (Puyang, Henan, pronounced as Chan), he mutinied, put on the yellow robe, and returned to the capital to proclaim himself emperor. "Trampling on feet": not going to walk anymore.

※ Prelude: The three towns suppressed the rebellion and their achievements shocked the lord

Guo Wei was the son of Guo Jian, the governor of Shunzhou during the Later Jin Dynasty. He lost his father at a young age and his family was poor. After joining the army, he taught himself military books, and became a loyal minister of Liu Zhiyuan, the founding emperor of the Later Han Dynasty, due to his bravery, fighting skills, and character. Not long after Emperor Yin of the Later Han Dynasty ascended the throne, a rebellion broke out in the Three Towns. After a long period of suppression by the imperial court, Guo Wei stepped in to quell the mutiny. However, Guo Wei was not greedy for credit. He took credit for his generals and ministers, and established his prestige throughout the country.

1. Tragically framed, the generals rebelled (because there are many stories and jokes, the following is based on "Zizhi Tongjian")

In 950, Liu Chengyou believed in slander and killed many meritorious officials, including Guo Wei's entire family. He also sent someone with a secret decree to Yedu (now north of Daming, Hebei) to kill Guo Wei. Guo Wei was deeply loved by his subordinates, and the generals were outraged and rebelled.

2. Return to the army to eliminate the traitors, and establish a successor after the emperor dies

Guo Wei ordered Chai Rong to guard Ye City, and he led his army back to the capital (Kaifeng) to purge the treacherous and evil and "eliminate the villains."

Emperor Yin was stubborn and self-willed, and he and Murong Yanchao led troops to meet the enemy. Murong was defeated and his soldiers surrendered one after another. The Emperor Yin fled without showing up, hid in a farmer's house and was stopped by the rebel soldiers. When Guo Wei's army entered the capital, the empress dowager took power and made Emperor Gaozu's nephew Liu Yun (pronounced: Yun) the emperor. She also sent people to bring him to the throne.

3. Chanzhou Mutiny, Yellow Robe

Then the Khitan took advantage of the chaos to invade (December 950), Neiqiu and Raoyang fell, and the border was in crisis. The Queen Mother ordered Guo Wei to take command of the troops and lead them to repel the enemy. After walking nearly 400 miles, we arrived in Chanzhou.

Liu Yun sent people to comfort the army, but the generals refused to thank him. They were worried that Liu Yun would purge them after he ascended the throne. So thousands of soldiers mutinied and supported Guo Wei. Guo Wei blocked the door to stop them. The soldiers climbed over the wall and someone tore down a yellow flag and threw it at Guo Wei. The soldiers shouted "Long live Guo Wei", including Guo Wei's general Zhao Kuangyin (pronounced: Yin).

Guo Wei led his troops back and became the "Regent". In less than a month, he proclaimed himself emperor and established the Zhou Dynasty, known in history as the Later Zhou. Liu Yun was imprisoned in Songzhou, demoted to "Duke of Xiangyin", and was executed the following year. The Khitan suffered heavy casualties in the invasion, and when they heard that Guo Wei had ascended the throne and encountered a lunar eclipse, they withdrew their troops.

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