In the first year of Emperor Liang Wudi's Datong era, there was a rain of dirt falling from the sky. The following year, there was a rain of gray, slightly resembling the color of yellow auspicious omens. Jing Fang said in "Yifeihou": "Not accepting good advice despite knowing it is what is meant by 'having knowledge.' When abnormal yellow appears, disasters will befall the dragon (emperor), ultimately leading to the end of the imperial line, as a result of ignoring wise counsel." At that time, Emperor Liang Wudi saw himself as exceptionally clever, could not stand people stronger than himself, was especially superstitious regarding Buddhism, and even treated himself as a slave, which was the punishment for ignoring wise counsel.
In the first month of the first year of Daobao, there was a rain of yellow sand falling from the sky. The following year, Emperor Jianwen dreamed of swallowing a lump of mud. Not long after, he was deposed by Hou Jing, crushed to death under bags of earth, and his sons were also killed, fulfilling the prophecy of having no heirs.
When Emperor Chen Hou was in power, he dreamed of yellow-clad figures surrounding the city. Emperor Chen Hou was troubled by this dream, so he cut down all the orange trees in the city. After Emperor Yang Jian of Sui usurped the throne, everyone in the court wore yellow clothes. Not long after, the Sui army attacked and besieged the Chen state, fulfilling Emperor Chen Hou's dream.
In the first month of the second year of the Daxiang era of Later Zhou, there was a rain of yellow mud, which eventually ceased. This was exactly the same as the situation in the first year of Emperor Liang Wudi's Datong era. The emperor's incompetence led to his swift demise, and later Emperor Jing also abdicated the throne, fulfilling the prophecy of having no heirs because of ignoring wise counsel.
In the second year of the Kaihuang era, the capital was hit by a rain of mud. At that time, Emperor Wen of Sui learned from the lesson of the downfall of the Zhou dynasty due to the weakness of the vassal states, so he appointed his sons as local princes and set up regional governments, giving them independent authority. The mud rain was seen as a bad omen of "losing the land," which led to these princes rebelling one after another. Jing Fang wrote in "Yi Fei Hou": "When the sky rains mud, the people toil in vain." During this time, Emperor Wen of Sui was busy building the capital city and later the Renshou Palace, undertaking massive construction projects that resulted in the deaths of many craftsmen.
In the first year of the Taiqing era of the Liang dynasty, a woman named Mo in Danyang gave birth to a baby boy whose eyes were on the top of his head, as large as those of a two-year-old. The child spoke as soon as he was born: "I am the drought demon, I cannot stay here." The mother pleaded for her safety, and the demon told her to make a crimson hat, promising safety. The mother tied a red cloth around her hair instead. The drought lasted for two years and hit Yangzhou, Xuzhou, Yanzhou, and Yuzhou particularly hard. Many of Mo's neighbors avoided disaster by wearing red, but this trick didn't work for others.
In the second year of Daobao, a five-year-old boy named Yu Zanger climbed the tower at the southwest corner of Jingkou, beating a drum and playing "Changjiang Lei." The drum symbolized the military, when Hou Jing was stirring up trouble in Jiangnan.
In the third year of Yongding in the Chen dynasty, a person of extraordinary height, standing about ten meters tall, was seen at Mount Luofu, dressed in white with beautiful clothes. Jing Fang, a fortune teller, exclaimed: "Seeing such a tall person means a major disaster is imminent, it's going to be the end!" Two years later, the emperor died.
Later, when the emperor was still a prince, a woman burst into the Eastern Palace shouting, "Bi Guozhu!" When the emperor took the throne, the country's fortune ran out, proving the woman's words true.
In August of the third year of the Zhide era, a maid in Jiankang died at home and was buried for nine days, but astonishingly came back to life! A cowherd, hearing the commotion, dug her out. In the second year of the Zhenming period, a ship was launched and suddenly someone said, "Next year will be chaotic!" Everyone found a dead infant, only two feet long, and missing its head. The Chen dynasty fell the following year. During Emperor Qi Tianbao's reign, a woman in Linzhang gave birth to a child with two heads! After this, the government was controlled by corrupt officials, with no clear distinction between right and wrong - isn't this a sign of the prophecy of the two heads being fulfilled? When the last emperor was in power, there was a gatekeeper who appeared to be mad, bowing to crows while cursing at monks. Crows were the color of the Zhou dynasty. Shortly after, the Qi dynasty was overthrown by the Zhou dynasty, and Buddhism was eradicated. In the third year of the Baoding period of the Later Zhou dynasty, a man fathered a boy with a penis on his back, like a tail, and toes like animal claws. A penis should not be on the back; its presence indicates a reversal of yin and yang, with no distinction between ruler and subjects; toes should not have claws; the presence of claws signifies that cruel events are about to unfold. At that time, Duke Jingdang of Jin, Yuwen Hu, held power, waged wars everywhere, and even plotted to usurp the throne. This celestial omen indicated that the relationship between ruler and subjects was in disarray, and cruel disasters were imminent! The emperor realized this and had Yuwen Hu executed, took personal charge of the government, living frugally and simply, eventually pacified the Qi state and became known as Gaozu. This truly transformed disaster into fortune!
During the reign of Emperor Wu, there was a strong man who practiced martial arts. He pretended to be crazy, carrying a gourd, and ran to Duke Yuwen Hu's home, smashing the door and shouting, "You can still live, you’re in deep trouble, kid!" At that time, Yuwen Hu was in a position of 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 committed suicide by drinking poison. The strong man then came out begging on the streets, and when someone gave him food, he used a bottomless bag to collect it, laughing and saying, "It's empty!" Not long after, the Zhou Dynasty fell, the Emperor moved the capital to a new location, and Chang'an City became a ruin.
In the sixth year of the Kaihuang era, an old man in Huozhou turned into a fierce beast.
In the seventh year, in the mulberry grove of Xiangzhou, a snake appeared, its tail wrapped around a tree, striking itself and growing over two zhang in length.
In the fourth year of the Renshou era, a person appeared in Yingmen who was very tall, several zhang long, with footprints four feet and five inches in length. That year, the Emperor passed away.
In the year 605 AD, there was a man named Fang Huian in Yanmen whose mother was a hundred years old and had grown a horn on her forehead, two inches long! The "Hong Fan Wuxing Zhuan" says: "Women belong to Yin, horns belong to soldiers, the bottom corresponds to the top." After this, chaos indeed broke out in the world, and the enemy army surrounded the Emperor at Yanmen Pass.
In the year 608 AD, a woman in Songgu Village in Yanmen gave birth to a meat egg the size of a fist, and she buried it. A few days later, the spot where she buried the egg was enveloped in fog, and then there was a loud bang from underground, and a big hole appeared, but the meat egg was gone.
In the year 610 AD, a maid in the Li Laiwang family in Zhaojun gave birth to something the size of an egg.
On the first day of the first month of the year 610 AD, a thief dressed in white clothes and holding incense claimed to be Maitreya Buddha reincarnated. He rushed to Jianguo Gate, seized a guard's weapon, and attempted to incite a rebellion. Prince Qi, Yang Jian, happened to encounter him and killed him on the spot. Three years later, Yang Xuange rebelled, besieged Luoyang with troops, and was ultimately defeated and killed.
In the year 612 AD, there was a man named Cheng Gong who was acting mad on the streets of the Eastern Capital, shouting "Thieves! Thieves!" The emperor was not happy to hear about it. The following year, Yang Xuangan did indeed rebel and besieged Luoyang.
In the year 616 AD, Cheng Gong shouted "Thieves!" again as Li Mi was closing in on the Eastern Capital, and Meng Rang set fire to Fengdu City before fleeing.
In the ninth year, the emperor resided in the Gaoyang Palace. There was a man named Song Zixian from Tang County who was especially skilled in performing magic tricks with Buddha statues. Every night, the lights in his upstairs room were always on, and he claimed to be the reincarnation of Maitreya, the Future Buddha. He also hung a large mirror in the hall featuring images of snakes, beasts, and people. When someone came to visit him, he would rotate the mirror to reveal the person's appearance in the next life. If a snake image appeared in the mirror, Song Zixian would say, "This is the karma you've brought upon yourself, quickly recite more scriptures!" Then he would make the person bow again, and the mirror would reveal a human image. People nearby believed it to be true, and thousands flocked to pay their respects to him every day. Later, Song Zixian secretly planned a rebellion, intending to hold a grand Buddhist event and then attack the imperial palace with his troops. However, his plan was exposed, and General Yangyang Lang led soldiers to arrest him. When they arrived at Song Zixian's house at night and surrounded his residence, they only found a fire pit, and the soldiers dared not approach. Lang said, "There was no pit here before; this has to be some kind of sorcery!" When they entered to investigate, the fire pit had vanished. They captured Song Zixian and executed him, involving over a thousand households.
Later, there was a monk named Xiang Haiming in Fufeng who claimed to be the reincarnation of Maitreya as well and secretly plotted a rebellion. Those who believed in him would experience good dreams. Therefore, everyone believed him, and the folks in Guanzhong saw him as a saint. He rebelled and unexpectedly gathered tens of thousands of followers. In the end, he was defeated by the official forces. Jing Fang once said in "Yi Feihou": "Deceiving the masses with false words is not believing in the right path, and no one is walking on the road. Within three years, someone will rise in rebellion." Since then, the realm fell into chaos, and no one walked the roads.
In the fifth year of the Liang Chaotianjian, in the eleventh month, there was an earthquake in the capital city. Wood, metal, water, and fire all suffered damage, and the land was also affected. The "Hongfan Wuxing Zhuan" stated: "The power of the officials is strong, and they are about to cause trouble and commit numerous atrocities." Jing Fang also mentioned in "Yi Feihou" that "an earthquake in November in winter will lead to famine in that area." At that time, Li Kai, the governor of Jiaozhou, rebelled. The following year, there was frost, and the poor harvest led to widespread hunger among the people.
In the third year of Putong, in the first month, there was an earthquake in Jiankang. At this time, Wen Senglang, the governor of Yizhou, incited a rebellion among the people of the province.
In the sixth year of Putong, in the twelfth month, there was an earthquake. Jing Fang stated in "Yi Feihou" that "if there is an earthquake with sound in winter, occurring in December, there will be war in that area." At that time, the emperor commanded Prince Cong of Yuzhang to march his troops north.
In the fifth year of Zhongdatong, in the first month, there was an earthquake in Jiankang. Jing Fang mentioned in "Yi Feihou" that "an earthquake in spring will result in a poor harvest that year." That year witnessed a devastating flood, and the people suffered from hunger.
In the third year of Datong, in the eleventh month, there was an earthquake in Jiankang. The ancient text "Yi Feihou" warned: "An earthquake in November will bring about great funerals and famine in cities and towns." As expected, the following year brought frost-related disasters, causing the people to suffer from hunger.
In the tenth month of the third year, there was another earthquake in Jiankang. That year, mountain bandits in the Kuaiji region staged a rebellion.
In the second month of the seventh year, there was another earthquake in Jiankang. That year, the people of Jiaozhou, led by Li Ben, rebelled and drove away the governor, Xiao Zi.
In the first month of the ninth year, there was an earthquake. Li Ben declared himself emperor and appointed various officials.
In the fourth month of the third year of Taiqing, there was another earthquake in Jiankang. At that time, Hou Jing declared himself the Grand Chancellor and refused to supply the emperor with essential provisions. In that month, the emperor died of sorrow and anger.
In the fifth month of the second year of Chen Yongding, there was an earthquake in Jiankang. At that time, Wang Lin in Yingzhou crowned Xiao Zhuang as emperor.
In the eleventh month of the fourth year of Taijian, there was an earthquake. Chen Baoying led a rebellion in Minzhong.
In the first month of the first year of Zhenming, there was an earthquake. This came to pass as a result of the ominous signs of Shi Wenqing and Shen Keqing's rampant abuse of power.
In the eleventh month of the second year of the Wu Ding era of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, the Xihe region collapsed and caught fire. The "Yi Yao Zhan" says: "When the land collapses on its own, the ruler will meet their demise." Zu Xie interpreted: "Fire is yang energy, and the land is yin energy. When the land burns, it indicates the decline of yin energy, the dominance of yang energy, the officials gaining power, and ultimately self-destruction." At that time, Gao Huan was in power, while Hou Jing was in control of Henan. Two years later, Gao Huan indeed died, and Hou Jing rebelled and ultimately perished, fulfilling the prophecy. In the second year of the Heqing era of the Later Qi Dynasty, an earthquake occurred in the Bingzhou region. This signaled Shi Kai's rise to power. In the second year of the Jiande era of the Later Zhou Dynasty, the Liangzhou region experienced frequent earthquakes, causing many city walls to collapse and springs to burst forth. "Yi Yao Zhan" says: "When the earth cracks open, the Qiang and Yi will rise in rebellion." At that time, the Tuyuhun tribe frequently raided the Hexi region. In the fourteenth year of the Kaihuang era, in May, an earthquake occurred in the capital city. "Yi Fei Hou" says: "In the fifth month of summer, when an earthquake occurs, the people will be displaced." In that year, there was a famine in the Guanzhong region, and the emperor ordered the people to head to Guandong for food. In the fourth month of the second year of the Renshou era, earthquakes occurred in Qizhou and Yongzhou. "Yi Fei Hou" says: "In the fourth month of summer, when an earthquake occurs, there will be a poor grain harvest, and the people will suffer from famine." In the third year, a landslide occurred in Guishan, Liangzhou. "Hongfan Wuxing Zhuan" says: "When the mountain collapses and scatters, it signifies betrayal by officials and the people's failure to serve their monarch." Liangzhou lies within Han territory. The following year, Prince Liang raised troops in rebellion. In the seventh year of the Daye era, Dizhu Mountain collapsed, blocking the Yellow River, causing the river to flow backward for miles. Liu Xiang said in "Hongfan Wuxing Zhuan": "The mountain is a symbol of the king; water is a manifestation of yin energy and also a symbol of the people. Heaven warns that if the king's power becomes too oppressive, it will lead to collapse, and the people will suffer as a result." At that time, Emperor Yang of Sui was launching an attack on Liaodong, and the common people could no longer bear such heavy burdens, sparking widespread rebellion. Emperor Yang of Sui failed to grasp the underlying reasons, ultimately leading to the downfall of the country.
"The Book of Documents" also states: "Emperors cannot be perfect; this is referred to as 'not establishing'; their fault is incompetence, and the punishment is prolonged darkness, ultimately leading to weakness. At such times, malevolent spirits arise, bringing disasters like dragons and snakes, and there will also be incidents of horses injuring people." In the twentieth year of the Kaihuang reign, the weather was gloomy and had not rained for a long time. Liu Xiang said: "If the ruler loses balance, powerful subordinates mislead the ruler, there will be continuous rainy weather." At that time, Empress Duogu and Yang Su secretly slandered Crown Prince Yang Yong, ultimately resulting in the prince's deposition to commoner status. In the fourth year of the Wuding reign of the Eastern Wei, the Northern Qi's Emperor Shenwu took on the role of prime minister and personally led the army to attack the Yu Bi of the Western Wei. In November of that year, Emperor Shenwu fell ill and returned to the court. The soldiers were terrified, saying, "Wei Xiaokuan used the Dinggong crossbow to kill the prime minister." The Western Wei issued a nationwide order, saying: "One shot of the powerful crossbow, the wicked will meet their own demise." Emperor Shenwu was very angry when he heard this; his condition worsened, and this was likely the work of malevolent spirits. "The Book of Documents" states: "Shooting symbolizes military disaster; when the energy goes against nature, disaster will arise." When Emperor Shenwu returned with the army, General Cao Weizu in the palace advised: "Your Majesty, you are currently defying the natural order, which is detrimental to outsiders and advantageous to insiders." But Emperor Shenwu 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 to the north of the city, and built up a mound. The terrain there was steep, with a height exceeding one thousand feet; the project was ultimately abandoned, and seventy thousand people died. This was the consequence of defying the will of heaven. That year, Emperor Shenwu died. The following year, Wang Sizheng caused disturbances in the Henan region.
Back in Wuping, the emperor was coming back from Bingzhou to Ye City, singing as he walked through the night, passing by Bagong Ridge. Suddenly, a guy went mad, believing the emperor had been enchanted by a fox spirit, hiding in the bushes and shooting arrows. Several people were injured, and the emperor was almost shot. The emperor caught him right then and had him executed. The guy didn’t even know what was happening. Claiming that foxes can confuse people is just nonsense! At that time, the emperor didn't care about state affairs at all, just singing, drinking, and partying with the palace maids and eunuchs, even dressing in rags to beg for food and entertainment on the streets; all of this was a bad omen! Someone dared to shoot the emperor; this was an even clearer sign of chaos! Before long, the country fell apart. In the second year of the Tianjian era of the Liang Dynasty, dragons were fighting in Tanli, Beiliangzhou, and the mist spread for miles around. When dragons fight, it's never a good sign. "Hong Fan Wuxing Zhuan" says, "Dragons are fierce beasts that are hard to handle, representing the heavens and symbolizing the ruler. When disasters strike the heavens, the ruler's reign suffers, and the dragon will suffer too." Jing Fang's "Yifeihou" also says, "When people's hearts are restless, strange things like dragon fights will happen." At that time, the emperor had just ascended the throne and encountered rebellions from Chen Bozhi and Liu Jilian, sending the whole country into a panic.
In the sixth month of the fifth year of Emperor Putong's reign, a dragon fought at Wangbei in Qu'a, then headed west to the city of Jianling. Everywhere the dragon passed, trees were broken, some even dozens of zhang long! This was exactly the same as what happened in the second year of Tianjian. As the dragon passed through Jianling, breaking the trees, it indicated that the country would be in danger of war and the imperial tomb would be in danger. At that time, the emperor was preoccupied with empty talk, neglecting agriculture and military affairs, resulting in the army's combat effectiveness being weak and soldiers being lazy. The monarch's rule had problems, which resulted in bizarre occurrences like dragon fights. The emperor, however, did not understand at all. In the first year of the Taiqing era, there was another dragon fight in the water of Lizhou, with massive waves and swirling clouds, and even a white dragon seen running south with a black dragon in hot pursuit. That year, Hou Jing surrendered with his troops, and the emperor, caught off guard, took him in, causing fear among the people nationwide. Soon, chaos erupted, and the emperor, overwhelmed with worry, ultimately died of depression.
In the summer of the tenth year of Dadao, there was thunder at night, and a dragon unexpectedly fell into a well in a Yanling household! The next morning, upon inspection, the dragon was as big as a donkey. Some people wanted to stab it with a spear, but suddenly several large snakes appeared in the courtyard and inside the house, as big as hundreds of hu of a boat! The entire family fled in terror. The text "Hongfan Wuxing Zhuan" states: "Dragons, being yang creatures, represent nobility. They should be in the sky or on the ground, not in the cities, villages, or homes of common people. Wells represent deep places. If a dragon appears in a well, it is feared that the princes may suffer from imprisonment disasters, which reflects the folly of the unwise emperor." Later, Hou Jing rebelled and indeed imprisoned Emperor Jianwen in a wine cellar, leading to his death, and many royal princes and nobles were imprisoned and died.
In the eleventh year of the Taijian reign of the Chen Dynasty, in January, a dragon appeared in Chizili, South Yanzhou, just like the situation in the tenth year of the Datong era of the Liang Dynasty. Not long after, the last emperor of Chen ascended the throne. He was extravagant and indulgent, neglected state affairs, and could not do anything well. In the end, the country perished, and he was imprisoned and eventually died.
In the first year of the Wuding era of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, a giant snake appeared in Wulao. At that time, the wife of Gao Zhongmi, the governor of North Yuzhou, Lady Li, was beautiful and intelligent. The crown prince, Gao Cheng, fell for her, which made Gao Zhongmi uneasy. He led a rebellion in Wulao, secretly colluded with the Western Wei, and engaged in a major battle against the Eastern Wei army in Heyang. Gao Huan (Emperor Shenwu) was almost defeated by the Western Wei army and barely escaped, losing thousands of men.
In the ninth year of the Tianbao era of the Northern Qi Dynasty, a dragon of seven to eight zhang in length appeared in the main hall of Qizhou, just like the situation in the tenth year of the Datong era. At that time, the Princes of Changshan and Changguang were very powerful, but the emperor failed to rein them in. The emperor died the following year, and Crown Prince Gao Yin ascended the throne. Prince Changshan, Gao Yan, indeed deposed Gao Yin, demoting him to Prince of Jinan, and ultimately caused his death.
In the first year of the Heqing era, a dragon appeared in the bathhouse of Jizhou, just like what happened in the ninth year of the Tianbao era. Previously, Prince Pingqin, Gao Guiyan, followed Emperor Zhao's will and appointed Prince Gao Baiyan as the heir. However, Gao Guiyan chose to appoint Prince Changguang, Gao Zhan, who would later become Emperor Wucheng. Gao Baiyan was deposed as Prince of Leling and eventually imprisoned and died.
In the fourth year of the Tiantong era, someone in Guixiang cut down a dead tree and found a yellow dragon with its legs broken, dead in the tree hole. At the time, people said that the Qi Dynasty represented the virtue of wood, and the dead dragon in the dead tree was a bad omen. That year, Emperor Wucheng died.
In the third year of Wuping, a dragon appeared in a well in Handan, with colorful dragon aura soaring into the sky. A dragon also appeared in a dry well at a Buddhist temple in Jijun. This was similar to the situation in the first year of Heqing. Later, the last ruler of Northern Qi, Gao Wei, surrendered to Northern Zhou and was eventually killed.
In the seventh year of Wuping, in Bianzhou below Zhaoyuan Tower, a red snake and a black snake fought for several days, and the red snake died. Red is the color of Qi, while black is the color of Zhou. The death of the two fighting snakes was an ominous sign! Later, the emperor trusted treacherous advisors and fought against the Zhou army in Jinzhou. He handed the army over to the treacherous Gao Anagong, who conspired against him, a result of the emperor's own lack of caution! Eventually, the emperor was captured by the Zhou army.
Prince Yan of Langye demolished a white horse pagoda in the Northern Palace, built by Chengong during the Stone Zhao period. They saw a large white snake several zhang long, coiling and disappearing. At that time, Prince Yan of Langye ruled with tyranny and cruelty, executing innocents indiscriminately, which led to his downfall! Failing to be alert to unusual phenomena ultimately led to disaster.
In the fifth year of Jiande in Later Zhou, a black dragon fell and died in Bozhou. The dragon symbolizes the king, and black is the representative color of the Zhou dynasty. The dragon's death was an extremely ominous omen! At that time, the crown prince was unfit for the throne, and the emperor was worried. Righteous ministers like Wang Gui and Yuwen Xiaobo repeatedly requested the removal of the crown prince, but the emperor did not heed their advice. Two years later, the emperor died, the crown prince ascended the throne, and cruelly killed the Prince of Qi and Xiaobo, which ultimately led to the nation's downfall.
In the fourth year of Renshou, a dragon appeared in the well at the Governor's Office in Daizhou. This dragon sometimes transformed into an iron horse and sometimes into an armored soldier, drawing a bow and arrow as if ready to shoot. The transformation into an iron horse foreshadowed a disaster related to horses; drawing the bow and shooting arrows, as if shooting at demons, all foreshadowed wars among the vassals, which would lead to imprisonment. At that time, Prince Liang of Han was secretly plotting a rebellion, so this was a warning from heaven to him! Prince Liang did not heed the warning, eventually rebelled, failed, was stripped of his title and reduced to commoner status, and died after being imprisoned for several years.
Hou Jing proclaimed himself emperor in Jiangnan, and every time he went to battle, if his white horse neighed and stomped, they would win; if it hung its head dejectedly, they would lose. In the battle of Xizhou, his white horse lay down and refused to move, despite Hou Jing's pleas and attempts to urge it on. This was an omen of disaster for the horses! The "Hongfan Wuxing Zhuan" states, "Horses symbolize the army, and when there is war, horses will exhibit strange phenomena." As a result, Hou Jing suffered a major defeat.
In the fifth year of Chen Taijian, horses in Hengzhou began growing horns. The "Hongfan Wuxing Zhuan" states, "Horses growing horns are a sign of war, a harbinger of doom!" At that time, Emperor Chen Xuan sent Wu Mingche to lead troops to fight the Zhou Dynasty army in Luliang. After many years of fighting, suffering heavy losses, Wu Mingche was eventually captured by the Zhou Dynasty army.
During the Tianbao period of the Northern Qi Dynasty, a horned horse appeared in Guangzong, with horns sprouting between its ears, resembling a sheep's tail. This was a significant occurrence! According to Jing Fang's "Yi Zhuan," it states, "When the emperor personally leads troops into battle, there will be a sign of horses growing horns." As predicted, four years later, the Khitan people invaded the border, and Emperor Wenxuan personally led the army into battle.
In the fourth year of the Daye era, many horses died in the stables in Taiyuan, with over half of them having died! When the emperor heard this, he was furious and immediately sent people to investigate. The stablemaster reported, "Every night, the horses in the stables were inexplicably frightened, that's why so many died." The emperor called for a wizard to look into it. The wizard, upon investigation, realized that the emperor wanted to attack Liaodong, so he aligned his words with the emperor's intentions, saying, "The previous emperor sent Yang Su and Shi Wansui to attack Liaodong, saying they were going to bring ghost soldiers!" The emperor was pleased to hear this and immediately released the person in charge of the stables. "The Book of Hong Fan Five Elements" also stated, "Going against the will of heaven, that's why so many horses died." During that period, the emperor conducted annual tours, going as far north as the foot of the Great Wall and as far west as Qiemo. The nation's resources were exhausted, and this was a warning from above! This meant he should stop raising so many horses and roaming everywhere! But the emperor did not listen to advice, and in the end, his empire fell. In the eleventh year of Daye, in the counties of Henan, Fufeng, and others, horses with long horns appeared, with horns several inches in length. This mirrored the circumstances during the Tianbao period! During that time, the emperor almost personally led troops to attack Goryeo every year. In the first year of Yining, at the Longma Stables in Jiangdu Palace, hundreds of horses inexplicably died within just ten days! This situation was eerily reminiscent of the fourth year of Daye!
