In the third year of the Chen Dynasty (Chen Chao), the Sui army arrived at the bank of the Yangtze River. The Chen emperor remarked nonchalantly, "The Qi army has come three times, and the Zhou army has come twice; all of them were defeated by us. What are they up to this time?" The Minister of State, Kong Fan, said, "The Yangtze River is a natural barrier, used in ancient times to separate the north and the south. How could the northern army possibly cross over? I have always worried about my low rank. If they really do cross the river, I might even get promoted to General!" The Chen emperor was very pleased to hear this and started enjoying music, summoned courtesans, drank wine, and kept composing poems. This was utterly reckless! At the critical moment of the survival of the country, fate can change in an instant. Both the ruler and the officials should work day and night, worrying about the country and the people. However, the Chen emperor was oblivious to danger, and Kong Fan followed him into a life of indulgence. Heaven had taken his wits away; it's no surprise the Chen Dynasty fell! As a result, the Chen Dynasty perished, and Kong Fan was exiled to a distant place.
Qi's Emperor Wenxuan once held a feast in Dongshan. Suddenly, he threw down his wine cup, flew into a rage, and ordered a western campaign, boasting of his military strength. However, not long after, he cried to his ministers, "This black robe is not something I should wear." In the end, the plan for a western campaign was ultimately scrapped. Wise observers believed that the emperor's spirit was already in disorder, knowing that his reign would not last long. Later, Emperor Wenxuan of Qi truly fell ill, succumbed to a life of wine and women, his temperament became erratic and irritable, and he died a few years later.
After the death of Emperor Wucheng's mother, he continued to wear red court robes. Not long after, he ascended the Three Terraces, held banquets, and enjoyed himself. An attendant brought him a white court robe; he flew into a rage and hurled the robe off the terrace. He died not long after.
In the first year of the Datong era of the Liang Dynasty, there was a rain of soil across the land. In the second year, there was ash-colored rain throughout the country, which was yellow in color. This was an auspicious sign, closely resembling yellow. Jing Fang said in "Yi Fei Hou": "To hear good omens but not to accept them indicates that there are those who know the truth but deliberately conceal it. The appearance of abnormal yellow color will bring disasters to the dragon (emperor), leading to the extinction of the descendants. This is the sin caused by suppressing the virtuous and forsaking the proper way." At that time, the emperor considered himself intelligent and knowledgeable, disliking people who were more excellent than himself. He was a devout Buddhist, treating himself almost like a slave, which was the retribution for suppressing the virtuous and forsaking the proper way!
In the first month of the first year of the Daobao era of the Liang Dynasty, there was yellow sand rain throughout the country. In the second year, Emperor Jianwen dreamt of swallowing a lump of soil. Shortly after, he was overthrown by Hou Jing and crushed to death under a sack of earth, and his sons were all killed, fulfilling the prophecy of having "no descendants."
During the reign of Emperor Chen Hou, he dreamt of people wearing yellow clothes surrounding the city. Emperor Chen Hou disliked this dream, so he had all the orange trees in the city cut down. After Emperor Yang Jian of the Sui Dynasty declared himself emperor, everyone in the court donned yellow attire. Shortly after, the Sui army attacked and besieged the Chen Dynasty, fulfilling the omen of Emperor Chen Hou's dream.
In the first month of the second year of the Daxiang era of the Later Zhou Dynasty, yellow soil rain fell from the sky, and it took a while to stop. This was exactly the same as what happened in the first year of the Datong era. At that time, the emperor was already insane, and shortly after, he passed away. When it came to Emperor Jing, he voluntarily relinquished the throne, which was a clear omen of the nation's impending downfall.
In the second year of the Kaihuang era, the capital also saw an unusual rain of soil. At this time, the emperor learned from the lesson of the weak vassal states of the Zhou dynasty, believing that this was the reason for the country's downfall. Therefore, he appointed his sons as vassals, granting them great power to govern their own territories. This strange rain of soil was interpreted as a sign that the country would lose its land, and later these vassal princes indeed began to rebel. Jing Fang once said in "Yi Fei Hou": "When yellow soil rain falls from the sky, the common people will toil hard yet see no good outcomes." At that time, the construction of the capital city was in progress, followed by the construction of the Renshou Palace. Mountains were leveled and valleys were filled, resulting in the deaths of many craftsmen due to overwork.
In the first year of the Taiqing era of the Liang dynasty, a woman from the Mo family in Danyang gave birth to a son whose eyes were on the top of his head, each as big as a two-year-old's face. Upon his birth, the child immediately spoke: "I am the drought ghost, I can't just do whatever I want." His mother pleaded, "You must let me live first!" The ghost replied, "There are those above who are in charge, I cannot act recklessly. Hurry and make a top red hat, then everything will be fine." His mother did not have time to make a hat, so she tied a red cloth strip to his hair. From then on, the drought lasted for two years, with severe disasters in Yangzhou, Xuzhou, Yanzhou, and Yuzhou. Many of Mo's neighbors were spared because they wore red items, but this trick didn't work in other places.
In the second year of the Daibao era, a five-year-old kid in Jingkou climbed to the top of a tall building at the city's southwest corner, drumming to imitate the sound of the waves of the Yangtze River. The drum represented the army. This was during the time when Hou Jing was causing chaos in Jiangnan.
In the third year of the Yongding era of the Chen dynasty, a giant, three zhang tall, was spotted on Mount Luofu, completely white and dressed in magnificent clothes. According to Jing Fang's divination: "When a giant appears, the country is on the brink of ruin." Two years later, the emperor died.
When Emperor Chen was still a prince, a woman burst into the Eastern Palace, shouting, "The ruler of Bi Guo!" Later, when Emperor Chen became emperor, the country quickly fell, fulfilling the woman's prophecy.
In the third year of Zhide, in August, a maidservant in Jiankang died and was buried for nine days, but miraculously revived! A cowherd heard some noise and dug her out.
In the second year of Zhenming, a ship was launched, and suddenly someone heard a voice saying, "Next year will be chaotic!" People looked and found a dead baby in the ship, two feet long, and without a head. The following year, the Chen dynasty fell.
During the Tianbao period of the Qi dynasty, a woman in Linzhang gave birth to a child with two heads sharing one body. Later, corrupt officials took control of the government, blurring the lines between ranks, reflecting the chaotic situation of the country.
During Emperor Chen's reign, there was a monk who appeared to be insane, bowing to crows and scolding monks. The crow, black in color, symbolized the Zhou dynasty. It wasn't long before the Zhou dynasty overthrew the Qi dynasty, and Buddhism was suppressed.
In the third year of Baoding in the Later Zhou dynasty, a man gave birth to a boy with a penis on his back, resembling a tail, and toes resembling animal claws. The penis shouldn't be on the back, and the toes shouldn't have claws, indicating a disruption of yin and yang, a breakdown of the ruler-subject relationship, and an impending disaster. At that time, Prince Jin Yuwen Hu seized power and plotted to usurp the throne. The child's strange condition was like a warning from the heavens: the order of ruler and subject was in chaos, and a major event was about to happen! When the emperor saw this child, he understood, so he killed Yuwen Hu, took charge of the government himself, practiced diligence and frugality, pacified the Qi country, and was later known as Gaozu, effectively turning a crisis into safety!
During the reign of Emperor Wu, there was a burly man practicing martial arts. He feigned madness and foolishness, carrying a gourd to the Yuwen family's doorstep. He smashed the gourd and shouted, "You can still live, but your son is doomed!" At that time, Yuwen Hu was in a position of great power and was on his way to see the Empress Dowager, but he was killed by the Emperor. The Emperor then sent troops to arrest Yuwen Hu's sons, who all poisoned themselves. The burly man later took to begging on the streets, and when someone offered him food, he used a bottomless bag to receive it, laughing and saying, "It's empty!" Not long after, the Zhou Dynasty collapsed, Emperor Gaozu moved the capital, and Chang'an City became a ruin.
In the sixth year of the Kaihuang era, an old man in Huozhou transformed into a fierce beast.
In the seventh year, a monk in Xiangzhou turned into a snake, wrapping his tail around a tree trunk and striking himself, reaching over two zhang in length.
In the fourth year of the Renshou era, a person several zhang tall appeared at Yingmen, leaving footprints measuring four feet five inches. That year, the Emperor died.
In the first year of the Daye era, Fang Hui'an's mother in Yanmen, at the age of one hundred, developed a horn on her forehead measuring two cun long. The "Hongfan Wuxing Zhuan" says, "Women belong to Yin, horns belong to soldiers, the lower responds to the upper." Later, the world indeed fell into chaos, and enemy forces surrounded the Emperor at Yanmen.
In the fourth year, a woman in Songgu Village in Yanmen gave birth to a flesh egg the size of a dou. She buried the egg. Several days later, dark clouds covered the spot where the egg was buried, and with a loud rumble, a large hole appeared, but the egg was nowhere to be seen.
In the sixth year, a maidservant in Zhaojun from the Li Laiwang household gave birth to something the size of a chicken egg.
On the first day of the first month in the sixth year, a thief dressed in a white practice skirt, holding fragrant flowers, claimed to be the reincarnation of the Maitreya Buddha. He broke into Jianguo Gate, stole the weapons from the guards, and tried to incite a rebellion. Prince Qi, Yang Jian, encountered him and killed him on the spot. Three years later, Yang Xuangan rebelled, surrounded Luoyang with his troops, and was ultimately defeated and killed.
It is said that eight years ago, a fellow named Cheng Gong, like a madman, shouted in the Eastern Capital, saying he wanted to rebel. The emperor was furious. As a result, the following year, Xuan Gan really rebelled and besieged Luoyang.
In the twelfth year of the emperor's reign, Cheng Gong started shouting about rebellion again. Li Mi approached the capital, and Meng Rang set a fire in Fengdu City and ran away.
Nine years later, the emperor was in Gaoyang. There was a man from Tang County by the name of Song Zixian, who was especially skilled at performing tricks. Every night, strange lights would emanate from his upstairs, and he could conjure up Buddha statues, even claiming to be Maitreya Buddha reincarnated. He also hung a large mirror in his house, featuring drawings of snakes, beasts, and human portraits. When someone visited him, he would turn the mirror and show the visitor their future appearance. If the mirror showed a snake, Zixian would declare, "You have committed serious sins; you must recite scriptures well!" Then he would make them bow again, and the mirror would show a human portrait. People in the vicinity believed it wholeheartedly, and thousands came to see him every day. Later, Song Zixian secretly plotted to rebel, intending to take advantage of the occasion of the Uncovered Buddha Assembly to attack the emperor's carriage. His plot was uncovered, and General Yingyang led troops to arrest him. When they arrived at his house at night, they surrounded the hou
In the fifth year of the Liang Dynasty under the reign of Emperor Chaotian, in the eleventh month, there was an earthquake in the capital, Jiankang, causing damage to wood, metal, water, fire, and the land. The "Hong Fan Wuxing Zhuan" mentions: "The power of the subordinates is strong, causing trouble and harm to the region." According to Jing Fang's "Yi Feihou," "if an earthquake occurs with sound in winter during the twelfth month, that place will face war." During this time, Li Kai, the governor of Jiaozhou, instigated a rebellion. The following year, there was frost, and the harvest was poor, leading to widespread hunger among the people.
In the third year of the Putong era, in the first month, there was an earthquake in Jiankang. At that time, Wen Senglang, the governor of Yizhou, led a rebellion among the people.
In the sixth year, in the twelfth month, there was another earthquake. According to Jing Fang's "Yi Feihou," "if there is an earthquake with sound in winter during the twelfth month, that place will face war." At that time, the emperor dispatched Prince Cong of Yuzhang to lead a military campaign northward.
In January of the year 525 AD, there was an earthquake in Jiankang. As per Jing Fang's "Yi Feihou": "When the earth trembles in spring, the year will not thrive." That year, there was also a major flood, causing the people to go hungry.
In November of the year 528 AD, there was another earthquake in Jiankang. Jing Fang's "Yi Feihou" states: "When there is an earthquake in November, there will be great loss and famine in the town." The following year, frost disaster struck, and the common people were left starving.
In October of the year 530 AD, there was another earthquake in Jiankang. That year, mountain bandits rose up in rebellion in the Kuaiji region.
In February of the year 533 AD, there was another earthquake in Jiankang. That year, Li Ben from Jiaozhou led a rebellion and ousted Governor Xiao Zi.
In the leap month of the year 535 AD, there was an earthquake. Li Ben declared himself emperor and set up a fully functioning bureaucratic system.
In April of the year 548 AD, there was another earthquake in Jiankang. At that time, Hou Jing declared himself the Grand Prime Minister, refused to provide the emperor with what he needed, and the emperor passed away from grief and anger that month.
In May of the year 558 AD, there was an earthquake in Jiankang. At that time, Wang Lin in Yingzhou crowned Xiao Zhuang as emperor.
In November of the year 564 AD, there was an earthquake. Chen Baoying instigated a rebellion in Minzhong.
In January of the year 570 AD, there was an earthquake, fulfilling the omen of the abuse of power by Shi Wenqing and Shen Keqing.
In November of the year 549 AD, the Xihe region collapsed and caught fire. Jing Fang's "Yi Yao Zhan" says: "The earth collapses; the ruler will perish." Zu Xuan explained: "Fire represents yang energy; earth represents yin energy. When the earth catches fire, it means yin energy is destroyed, yang energy is disturbed, indicating the abuse of power by subordinates, and ultimately self-destruction." At that time, Gao Huan was in power, while Hou Jing held power in Henan. Two years later, Gao Huan eventually died, and Hou Jing rebelled and ultimately perished.
In the year 550 AD (the original text is incorrect), an earthquake struck Bingzhou. This was a sign of the abuse of power by Shi Kai.
In the year 581 AD, frequent earthquakes were reported in Liangzhou, with many city walls collapsing and springs emerging from the ground. Jing Fang's "Yi Yao Zhan" says: "The earth splits; the Qiang and the Yi tribes rebel." At that time, the Tuyuhun tribe frequently raided the Hexi region.
In May of the year 584 AD, an earthquake occurred in the capital city. Jing Fang's "Yi Fei Hou" says: "The earth shakes in the fifth month of summer; people were forced to flee." That year, there was a famine in the Guanzhong region, and the emperor ordered the people to go to the Guandong region to receive food.
In April of the year 586 AD, earthquakes occurred in Qizhou and Yongzhou. Jing Fang's "Yi Fei Hou" says: "The earth shakes in the fourth month of summer; the crops failed to ripen, and people suffered from great hunger."
In the year 588 AD, a mountain collapsed in Liangzhou at Gushan. "Hong Fan Wu Xing Zhuan" says: "The collapse and dispersion betray the upper class." Liangzhou was the old territory of the Han Dynasty. The following year, Prince Liang launched a rebellion.
In the seventh year of Daye, Dizhushan collapsed, blocking the Yellow River and causing the river to reverse its flow for miles. Liu Xiang said in "Hong Fan Wu Xing Zhuan": "The mountain symbolizes the ruler; the water represents yin energy, also symbolizing the people. Heaven warns that if the ruler's power is too heavy, it will collapse, and the people will be displaced." At that time, Emperor Yang of Sui was raising troops to attack Liaodong, and the common people could not bear such burdensome labor; grievances echoed everywhere, and rebellions broke out one after another. Emperor Yang of Sui did not understand this principle, which ultimately led to the downfall of the dynasty.
In the "Hong Fan Wuxing Zhuan," it also says: "Emperors cannot be completely good and perfect; this is referred to as 'not establishing'; their failing is incompetence, and the punishment is enduring darkness, ultimately leading to weakness. At this point, malevolent spirits will cause disturbances, disasters like dragons and snakes will appear, or horse accidents will occur." In the twentieth year of Kaihuang, it had not rained for a long time. Liu Xiang said: "If the ruler loses the path of righteousness, and the power of the ministers blinds the monarch's wisdom, there will be continuous rainy weather." At that time, Empress Dowager Dugu and Yang Su secretly slandered Crown Prince Yang Yong, eventually leading to Yang Yong being deposed to the status of a commoner. In the fourth year of Wuding in Eastern Wei, Emperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi assumed the role of prime minister and personally led the army to attack the Yubi of Western Wei. In November of that year, Emperor Wenxuan fell ill and returned to the court. The soldiers were filled with fear, saying: "Wei Xiaokuan used a powerful crossbow to kill the prime minister." Western Wei issued a nationwide order: "One shot from a powerful crossbow, and the evil will self-destruct." Emperor Wenxuan was furious upon hearing this, and his condition deteriorated, likely due to malevolent forces. In the "Hong Fan Wuxing Zhuan," it says: "Shooting symbolizes military disasters; if the qi goes against the heavens, disasters will arise." When Emperor Wenxuan returned with his army, General Cao Weizu in the palace advised him: "Your Majesty, you are now going against the natural flow of energy, which is detrimental to guests but advantageous to the host." Emperor Wenxuan did not listen; the army stagnated for fifty days and suffered repeated defeats. He then listened to the false advice, cut off the Fen River in the north of the city, and piled up earth mountains. The terrain there was steep, over a thousand feet high; the project ultimately went unfinished, and seventy thousand people died. This disaster was a consequence of defying the heavens. Emperor Wenxuan died that year. The following year, Wang Sizheng once again instigated chaos in the Henan region.
Legend has it that when the Emperor of Northern Wei returned from Bingzhou to Ye City, he passed by Bagong Ridge at night, singing as he walked. Suddenly, a man went mad, believing the Emperor was under the spell of a fox spirit, so he hid in the bushes, bent his bow, and shot at the Emperor. As a result, several people were injured, and the Emperor was almost hit. The Emperor swiftly captured him and had him executed, and the man was completely unaware of his actions. The idea of fox spirits bewitching people is complete nonsense! Back then, the Emperor ignored state affairs, spending his days having fun with palace maids and eunuchs, even wearing tattered clothes to beg and play in the streets, and all of this was an ominous sign! Someone shooting at him with a bow and arrow was a sign of imminent disaster! Before long, Northern Wei fell.
In the second year of the Tianjian era of the Liang Dynasty, a dragon was seen fighting in a pond in Beiliangzhou, with mist rising and spreading for miles, a clear sign of dragon mischief! According to the "Hongfan Wuxing Zhuan," the dragon is a formidable beast that's hard to handle, symbolizing the heavens and kings. If disasters occur in the heavens and the ruler's authority is compromised, then the dragon will also be affected. Dragon fights symbolize war. Jing Fang's "Yi Feihou" also says: "When people's hearts are uneasy, strange phenomena like dragon fights arise." At that time, Emperor Wu of Liang had just ascended the throne and faced rebellions from Chen Bozhi and Liu Jilian. The people were anxious, and the omen of dragon fights matched the situation perfectly.
In June of the fifth year of Emperor Wen's reign in the Liang Dynasty, a dragon appeared in Quawangpi and then headed west to Jianling City. Trees along its path were knocked down for dozens of zhangs. Just like what happened in the second year of Tianjian, the dragon's appearance in Jianling and the fallen trees foretold an impending war and the destruction of the imperial tomb. Emperor Wu of Liang was too focused on studying Buddhist scriptures to pay attention to military matters, resulting in weak military strength and lazy soldiers. The ruler's incompetence led to the dragon's havoc, but the emperor was completely unaware. In the first year of Taiqing, a dragon was seen fighting in the water in Lizhou, with massive waves and swirling clouds. People witnessed a white dragon fleeing to the south with a black dragon chasing behind. That year, Hou Jing surrendered to the Liang Dynasty, causing fear throughout the country. Soon after, chaos erupted, and the emperor, overwhelmed with worry, eventually died of depression.
In the summer of the tenth year of Daitong, a dragon fell into a well in Yanling during a thunderstorm. The next morning, the dragon was the size of a donkey. Some people tried to kill it with a spear but were startled to see several huge snakes appearing in the courtyard and inside the house, as large as boats carrying hundreds of bushels. The family members were terrified and scattered in all directions. According to the "Hongfan Wuxing Zhuan," a classic text, dragons, being yang creatures, symbolize nobility and should not appear in common people's towns or houses. Wells are deep places, indicating that princes will face disasters of being imprisoned, a sign of the emperor's moral decline. Later, Hou Jing rebelled and imprisoned Emperor Jianwen in the wine cellar, leading to the tragic deaths of imperial relatives and nobles.
In the first month of the eleventh year of Taijian of the Chen Dynasty, a dragon also appeared in a pond in Nanyanzhou, similar to what happened in the tenth year of Daitong in the Liang Dynasty. Shortly after, the last emperor took the throne, leading a life of luxury and excess, neglecting state affairs and ultimately resulting in the country's downfall and his own imprisonment.
In the first year of Wu Ding during the Eastern Wei Dynasty, a giant snake appeared in the city of Wulao. At that time, Li, the wife of Gao Zhongmi, the governor of Beiyu Prefecture, was known for her beauty and intelligence. Gao Cheng, the eldest son, became enamored with her, which made Gao Zhongmi uneasy. He then rebelled with the city of Wulao, secretly conspired with Western Wei, and engaged in a fierce battle against the Eastern Wei army in Heyang. Gao Huan (Emperor Shenwu) barely escaped, suffering heavy losses in the process.
In the ninth year of the Tianbao era of the Later Qi Dynasty, a seven to eight zhang long dragon appeared in the main hall of Qizhou, echoing the omen from the tenth year of Daitong. At that time, the Princes of Changshan and Changguang held great power, but the emperor was reluctant to suppress them. The next year, the emperor passed away, and Prince Yin succeeded to the throne. Prince of Changshan, Xiao Yan, indeed deposed the emperor, imprisoned and killed him, and was titled King of Jinan.
In the first year of Heqing, a dragon appeared in the bathhouse of Jizhou, mirroring the omen from the ninth year of Tianbao. Previously, Prince Pingqin Gui Yan received the edict of Emperor Zhao to designate Prince Baiyuan as the emperor. However, Gui Yan chose to establish Prince Changguang, Zhan, who later became Emperor Wucheng. Baiyuan was deposed and titled King of Leling, and was eventually imprisoned and killed.
In the fourth year of Tiantong, someone in Guixiang chopped down a dead tree and discovered a yellow dragon with a broken leg, dead in a tree hole. At that time, the Qi Dynasty was known for its reverence for wood. The dragon is a symbol of the king, and the dragon's death in the dead tree was a very ominous sign. That year, Emperor Wucheng passed away.
In the third year of Wuping, a dragon was spotted in a well in Handan, radiating vibrant dragon energy that soared into the sky. A dragon also appeared in a dry well at a Buddhist temple in Jijun, echoing the omen from the first year of Heqing. Later, the last emperor of Northern Qi was defeated by the Zhou Dynasty and eventually killed.
In the seventh year of the Wuping era, at the foot of Zhaoyuan Tower in Bingzhou, a red snake and a black snake were fighting. They fought for many days, and eventually, the red snake was defeated. Red is the color of the Qi State, while black is the color of the Zhou State. The death of one snake was a dire omen! Later, the emperor placed his trust in a treacherous minister, fought against the Zhou Dynasty army in Jinzhou, and even handed over the army to the treacherous Gao Anagong. To the emperor's dismay, Gao Anagong colluded with the enemy, highlighting the emperor's incompetence. Eventually, the emperor was captured by the Zhou army.
Prince Yan of Langya ordered the demolition of a white horse pagoda in the Northern Palace, originally constructed by Duke Cheng during the Shi Zhao period. He then saw a large white snake several feet long that disappeared after circling around. At that time, Prince Yan of Langya was known for his cruelty and tyranny, having executed several ministers, which led to his downfall. His failure to heed these ominous signs ultimately led to disaster.
In the fifth year of the Jiande era of Later Zhou, a black dragon fell and died in Bozhou. The dragon is a symbol of kingship, and black is the symbolic color of the Zhou Dynasty. The death of the dragon was a very ominous omen! At that time, the crown prince was inept, causing great concern for the emperor. Honest ministers like Wang Gui and Yuwen Xiaobo repeatedly requested the removal of the crown prince, but the emperor ignored their counsel. Two years later, the emperor died, the crown prince took the throne and ruthlessly executed the Prince of Qi and Xiaobo, which ultimately led to the kingdom's demise.
In the fourth year of the Renshou era, a dragon was seen in the well of the Deputy Governor's Office in Daizhou. The dragon transformed into an iron horse and then into a soldier wielding a bow and arrow. The transformation into an iron horse signified an impending disaster related to horses, while the bow and arrow foretold the coming war and disaster. At that time, Prince Liang of Han was plotting a rebellion, which foretold the coming war and disaster. Prince Liang of Han did not understand these signs; he proceeded with his rebellion, failed, was stripped of his title, and died after several years of imprisonment.
Hou Jing proclaimed himself emperor in Jiangnan. Every time he went to battle, if his white horse neighed and stamped its feet, he would definitely win; if it drooped its head in despair, he would definitely lose. In the battle in Xizhou, his white horse lay down and refused to get up, no matter how much Hou Jing pleaded and struck it. This was a disaster brought on by the horse! The "Hong Fan Five Elements Biography" says: "The horse is a symbol of war, indicating that enemies will invade." As a result, Hou Jing suffered a major defeat.
In the fifth year of the Chen Taijian period, the horses in Hengzhou began to grow horns. The "Hong Fan Five Elements Biography" says: "Horse horns are a symbol of war, a sign of destruction!" At that time, Emperor Chen Xuan sent Wu Mingche to lead troops to face the Zhou army in Luoyang. After many years of fighting, the army suffered heavy losses, and Wu Mingche was eventually captured by the Zhou army.
During the Tianbao period of the Northern Qi Dynasty, there was a strange horse in Guangzong with a horn growing between its ears that resembled a sheep's tail. "Jing Fang's 'Yi Zhuan' says: 'When the emperor personally goes to war, horses grow horns.'" This was a fulfillment of ancient prophecies. A few years later, the Khitan people invaded the border, and Emperor Wenxuan personally led the army to battle.
In the fourth year of the Daye period, most of the horses in the Taiyuan stable died, causing the emperor to be furious and send people to investigate. The stable manager said: "Every night, the horses in the stable were frightened by something, which is why so many died." The emperor then had a shaman look into it. The shaman, knowing that the emperor intended to launch an attack on Liaodong, went along with his intentions and said: "The late emperor sent Yang Su and Shi Wansui to attack Liaodong with ghost soldiers!" When the emperor heard this, he was greatly pleased and released the stable manager. The "Hong Fan Five Elements Biography" says: "Going against the will of heaven, many horses die." In fact, this was all because the emperor went on annual tours, running to the Great Wall in the north and to Qiemo in the west, leaving the country empty. Heaven was warning him! The implication was that with all the horses in the stable dead, he should cease his reckless travels! But the emperor did not understand, and in the end, chaos ensued throughout the country.
In the eleventh year of the Daye era, the phenomenon of horses growing horns appeared in three prefectures: Henan, Fufeng, and another one, with the length of the horns being several inches, which was exactly the same as during the Tianbao period. At that time, the emperor was personally leading his troops to attack Goryeo every year. In the first year of Yining, in the Longma Stable at the Jiangdu Palace, many horses died inexplicably, with hundreds perishing within just ten days! This situation was just like what happened in the fourth year of the Daye era!
