In the "Hongfan Lun", it is said: Thunder is Yang, clouds are Yin. There must be clouds for there to be thunder, and there must be subjects for there to be rulers. Thunder relies on clouds, and rulers rely on subjects; this is the principle of Yin and Yang harmony. Therefore, if there is thunder without clouds, it means the ruler is alone, without subjects.
In the first year of Emperor Xianzu's reign, in the seventh month, thunder was heard from the northeast direction without any clouds, which was an unusual phenomenon indeed! In the second year, in the seventh month, sounds resembling thunder were heard from the northeast direction again. In the first year of Emperor Yanzhang Yanchang, on the day of Youshen in the second month, sounds emanated from the northeast and moved southward, sounding like thunder, and after two sounds, it stopped.
After that, in the fourth year of the reign of Emperor Taizhen, on the day of Xinyou in the tenth month, drum-like sounds were heard from the north, moving towards the northwest. The "Hongfan Lun" also states: Yang energy governs for one hundred and eighty-three days, Yin energy also governs for one hundred and eighty-three days; thunder emerges from the ground for one hundred and eighty-three days, then goes back into the ground for one hundred and eighty-three days, before emerging again; this is the normal rule. Therefore, when thunder is in its proper season, everything is at peace; when thunder is abnormal, all things suffer. This is like a country: when the ruler is in good standing, the country thrives; when the ruler faces disaster, the country suffers. Thunder occurring out of season is considered an abnormal phenomenon.
In the first year of Shizu Shenyou, on the day of Jixu in the tenth month, it rained with thunder and lightning. In the third year of Taiyan, on the day of Guichou in the tenth month, there was thunder. On the day of Dinghai in the eleventh month of the fourth year, there was thunder again. In the third year of Taihe, on the day of Gengxu in the eleventh month, Yuzhou experienced a heavy thunderstorm, with three inches of standing water. In the fourth year of Taihe, on the day of Wuxu in the tenth month, there was thunder. On the day of Xinsi in the eleventh month of the seventh year, there was thunder and lightning in Youzhou area, and the city was bathed in red light. In the second year of Jingming, on the day of Xinmao in the eleventh month, there was thunder in Liangzhou, echoing seven times. On the day of Jisi in the twelfth month of the third year, there was thunder in the evening, echoing nine times. On the day of Jiayin in the eleventh month of the first year of Zhengshi, thunder and lightning were reported in four regions: Qinzhou, Qizhou, Jingzhou, and Shuozhou. In the first month of the first year of Suzong Zhengguang, thunder was heard.
The "Spring and Autumn Annals" records that Yibo's temple was struck by lightning, and Zuo Qiuming claimed that the Zhan family was hiding something. Liu Xiang believed that Yibo was a hereditary official, and this served as a warning from heaven: do not allow officials to inherit their positions to prevent tyranny. In the sixth year of the reign of Taizu, in April, the east wing of the Tian'an Hall was struck by lightning. The emperor was very angry and ordered the east and west wings of the hall to be destroyed by a battering ram. Consequently, the emperor died unexpectedly. In the second year of the reign of Xianzu, in November at night, there was a thunderstorm. On the day of Wuwu in May of the third year of the reign of Gaozu, the southern end of the roof's ridge at the eastern temple's middle gate was struck by lightning. Ban Gu once said: If a ruler does not generously tolerate his subjects, he cannot become a wise ruler. Appearance, speech, gaze, and hearing are all influenced by one's heart; if there are problems in these four aspects, it will lead to ignorance and folly, thus inviting disaster. On the day of Gengzi in the first month of the year 478, mud rain fell in Luoyang, resembling mist. That scene was truly impressive. On the day of Bingxu in November of 488, the sky in Luoyang was shrouded in yellow dust fog that lingered for six days. By Jiazi night, the fog thickened, resembling burning smoke that choked people's noses and was unsettling to think about. On the day of Jichou in February of 497, yellow fog also appeared in Qinzhou, blanketing the ground in dirt, creating a complete mess. By the day of Jiyou in August, the murky fog spread everywhere, obscuring the sky and sun. On the day of Xinsi in August of 498, mud rain also fell in Liangzhou, resembling mist, much like the conditions in Qinzhou.
In the night of the first month of 502 AD, an ominous mist spread everywhere, initially black, then turning red; the change in color was unsettling. In the first month of 503 AD, a turbid fog covered the sky, blocking out the sun. By the ninth month of 504 AD, a black fog enveloped the world, casting a pall of darkness over everything. In the second month of 504 AD, a yellow fog covered the sky, rendering the air hard to breathe. Gao Zhao, who was favored due to his imperial connections, and his brothers were all granted titles of marquis, just like the Five Marquises of the Han Dynasty.
Ancient people believed these abnormal weather phenomena were signs from the heavens. Liu Xiang and Ban Gu believed that the absence of frost in winter and the lack of withering plants were abnormal; Jing Fang wrote in the "Yi Zhuan" that the deaths caused by intense summer heat and the thriving plants in winter indicated abnormal weather.
In August of 505 AD, the fruit trees in Hualin Garden blossomed, which was out of season. In August of 485 AD, the peach and plum trees in Zhongshan also blossomed, which was equally unusual. In September of 506 AD, the persimmon trees in Youzhou bore fruit, which then suddenly dropped, with flowers and leaves growing back, returning to a spring-like state in just seven days—a rapid change. In November of 499 AD, the peach and plum trees in the Dongqing River district of Qizhou also blossomed, signaling a climate in disarray. In the intercalary tenth month of 508 AD, the apple trees in the capital city also blossomed, further illustrating this disorder.
The "Hongfan Zhuan" states: "If a king abandons the law, suppresses his officials, kills the crown prince, and promotes a concubine to the status of a wife, then fire will not burn upwards." This implies that when fire loses its nature and turns into a disaster, it foreshadows impending misfortune.
In the spring of 510 AD, a massive fire broke out in Feiru City; almost all government and civilian houses were burned down, and only the statues and halls of the two temples in the east and west were spared—a true miracle.
In the fifth month of the year 488 AD, a marshland in Qin County, Hanoi spontaneously ignited, and the fire gradually spread over a distance of more than a hundred paces, taking five days to extinguish. In the third month of the year 496 AD, a temple in Hengyue caught fire. In May of the year 520 AD, the barracks of the Imperial Guard in Goudun caught fire. In the summer of the year 526 AD, an underground fire broke out in Qiucheng, Youzhou. In the spring of the year 527 AD, a massive fire broke out in Yingzhou City, destroying over three thousand homes.
In the second month of the third year of Yongxi, the nine-story pagoda of Yongning Temple caught fire! At that time, many people said they saw the pagoda flying into the East Sea. The pagoda at Yongning Temple is a miraculous place, and this fire seemed like a message from the heavens: trouble in Yongning means danger for the Wei Kingdom! Bohai is the ancestral home of King Xianwu of Qi, so could the return of the spirits to the sea be a sign of Qi's prosperity?
In March, the South Gate of Sanji Temple in Binxian caught fire as well. These consecutive fires are truly unsettling. In the autumn of the fourth year of Xiaojing Tianping, the East Gate of Changhe Gate in Ye City caught fire. These fires happening one after another are really making people anxious.
In the winter of the third year of Wuding, a fire broke out under the North Mountain of Xihen in Fenzhou, with hot air billowing upwards! The thought of underground fires is truly terrifying.
In the first month of the second year of Shiguang, on a night of the Jiayin year, a black cloud appeared in the southeast direction, one zhang wide and ten zhang long! This is an omen of war! Sure enough, in the second month, Murong Ke's rebellion in Beiping occurred.
In the first month of the third year of Xianzuhuangxing, a large black cloud appeared across the Yellow River, several li wide, covering Dongyang City, making it as dark as night. After that, Dongyang City collapsed. The oppressive black cloud over the city seemed ready to crush it!
In the ninth month of the third year of Shizongjingming, black clouds filled the sky. On the day of Jia Chen, Yangzhou defeated Xiao Yan's general Zhang Xiao, beheading two thousand! Could this black cloud be an omen?
In the eleventh month of the second year of Gaozu Taihe, on a night of Ding Wei, three streams of white vapor emerged from the ground, turning into yellow and red colors, shining brightly and illuminating the earth. What could this signify?
In the evening of September in the sixteenth year, on the day of Ding Si, a red mist appeared in the northwest, measuring twenty zhang in length and eight or nine feet in width, and it disappeared after a while.
In the first year of the reign of Emperor Shizong, in March, on the day of Bing Shen, red mist appeared in the sky, lasting from the hour of Mao (5-7 AM) to the hour of Xu (7-9 PM).
In the first year of the reign of Emperor Su, in November, on the day of Xin Wei, the red mist in the northwest surged straight up to the clouds, like fire. It was not visible in the capital, but was seen in Liangzhou.
On the night of the ninth month in the third year, red mist that resembled flames appeared again in the northwest, extending over a matchstick's length in the east-west direction. This was a sign that the Northern Town was about to rebel!
In the fifth year, on the day of Gui You, during the hour of Shen, red mist appeared in the north, stretching across the sky in the east-west direction, like flames.
In the third year of Emperor Zhuang's reign, in November, on the day of Ji Chou, a mass of red mist that resembled fog appeared, extending diagonally from the southwest corner of the Xianyang Palace steps to the corridor, about one zhang high, like a red shroud, and it did not disappear from the hour of Wei to the hour of Xu. The emperor found it quite disturbing, and in the end, he indeed died suddenly.
In the third year of the reign of Emperor Xiao Jing, on the day of Ji Hai during the hour of Xu, red mist appeared in the east, approximately three zhang long, and it disappeared after a while.
On a certain afternoon in June of the third year of Yong'an, unusual phenomena were observed in the sky: in the direction of Chen, there was blue gas about four feet wide, starting from the eastern mountain and extending northwest, vanishing into thin air. At the same time, in the northwest direction, black, red, and yellow clouds appeared, resembling mountain peaks, topped with blue gas about four feet wide, extending southeast, also vanishing into thin air. These two masses of gas met in mid-air, with the southeast gas dispersing first, followed by the northwest gas. This was interpreted as a sign that the emperor was nearing death.
Ban Gu explained that "night demons" refer to the appearance of clouds and winds together, creating a blurry sight that resembles ordinary winds. Warm weather and windy conditions can lead to the proliferation of pests like borers and locusts.
The last day of June in the first year of Zheng Shi was overcast. On one day in August, the daylight was as dark as night.
Liu Xin believed that if a monarch behaved improperly and was not serious, it would lead to the rise of negative forces, disasters from floods damaging crops, insufficient food and clothing for the people, and chaos caused by wickedness and betrayal, ultimately resulting in great calamity. Another viewpoint is that the common people suffer many punishments and have ugly appearances. Ban Gu believed that when livestock suffer, it is called "disaster," indicating the severity of the calamity; when people suffer, it is called "zhuanzhuan" (a term indicating severe illness), describing a sickly appearance and indicating the depth of the disaster.
In the third year of Yongxing, a bone resembling a sheep's horn was discovered beneath Ulanhou (a place name), measuring over a foot in length.
In the sixteenth year of Taihe, in May, Minister Li Chong reported that the daughter of Li Banhui from Wujie County in Zhongshan Commandery, Dingzhou, had nine hairs that had grown beneath the nail of her right thumb on September 20 of last year, which grew to one foot and two inches by October 20.
In the second year of Xiping, on a certain day in November, it was reported from Bingzhou that the daughter of Han Sengzhen from Qi County, named Lingji, was born from her mother's right side. Empress Ling ordered her to be sent to the Yeting (a palace institution).
On a certain day in May of the first year of Zhengguang, huge footprints were discovered in Xiangcai County, Nanyan Prefecture, totaling seven steps, each measuring one foot and eight inches long and seven inches and five tenths wide.
In the autumn of the third year of Yanxing, a woman in Xiurong County gave birth to four boys, totaling four births, resulting in sixteen boys.
On a certain day in November of the third year of Yong'an, a family in the capital gave birth to a child with one head, two torsos, four arms, four legs, and three ears.
On a certain day in November of the sixteenth year of Taihe, Emperor Gaozu and the monk Daodeng went together to the Shizhong Province. After sunset, around the sixth watch, they saw a ghost dressed in yellow clothes and pants standing at the door wanting to enter. The emperor thought it was a person and scolded it, causing it to retreat. The emperor asked those around him, and everyone said they did not see it, only the emperor and Daodeng saw it.
In the second year of Huangxing, in October, a plague broke out in Yuzhou, killing about 140,000 to 150,000 people.
In the third year of Yongping, in April, a major plague occurred in Changling County of Pingyang, from the first month to April, resulting in 2,730 deaths. This is serious; so many lives have been lost!
In the nineteenth year of Taihe, in June, it was reported in Xuzhou that a copper statue eight zhang high was sweating all over, which was too strange! During the Yong'an, Putai, and Yongxi periods, the golden statue of Dingguang in the Pingdeng Temple of the capital also sweated several times. Each time, it was when the country was about to face major events. People back then were quite frightened and believed it was an ominous sign. In the third year of Yong'an, in February, two copper statues showed up in the homes of ordinary folks in Jingcheng. Each statue was over a foot long. One of them had four white hairs under the chin, and the other had a black hair on the cheek. That was pretty weird too!
In the "Hongfan Lun," it says: "The dragon is a scaly insect, born in water. Clouds are also a symbol of water. When the Yin Qi is strong, its appearance is imminent. If the ruler goes against human ethics and disrupts the heavenly way, there will be disasters of usurpation and murder."
In the third year of Shizu Shenxun, in March, two white dragons appeared in a family well in Jingcheng. In the sixth year of Zhenjun, in February, another white dragon appeared in a family well in Jingcheng. Dragons are divine creatures, yet they’re found squatting in wells. These are all signs that Shizu's violent death is coming!
In the first year of Suzong Zhengguang, in August, a black dragon-like creature appeared, running from the south to Xuanyang Gate, then leaping up and running through the gate tower and out. The Wei Dynasty is on the decline! In the second year of Zhuangdi Yong'an, a dragon appeared in a well in Jinyang and stayed there for a long time. This hinted that Zhuangdi would meet a violent end in Jinyang!
In the first year of Fu Di Putai, in April, dragon signs were spotted coming from the west side of Xuanyang Gate, then they turned back into the city. The next day, the courtiers came to the palace to offer their congratulations, and the emperor said, "If the country is to prosper, it must listen to the opinions of the people; if the country is to perish, it must follow the will of heaven. However, we, as rulers and subjects, should keep ourselves in check and govern the country, and not rely solely on these auspicious signs to celebrate."
In the "Hongfan Lun," it says: "The horse is a symbol of the military. When there will be bandits and warfare, the horse becomes a strange sight."
In the second year of Xiping during the reign of Emperor Su, on the day of Xinwei in November, a foal arrived from Hengzhou. Its tail was fleshy and about a foot long, but it had no hair on its hindquarters. In the first year of Zhenguang, in September, the official horses of Woye Town fell ill with a strange disease, causing the deaths of around fourteen or fifteen horses. The pests were similar to a type of insect, less than five inches long and as thick as chopsticks.
The "Hongfan Lun" cites the "I Ching," stating: "Kun represents the cow," where "Kun" means earth. When the earth's forces are chaotic, strange occurrences with cows will arise, known as a cow disaster. This foretells the destruction of ancestral temples. There is also a saying that busy transport can lead to incidents with cows.
In the second year of Jingming, in May, Jizhou reported that a cow in Changle County gave birth to a calf with two faces, two mouths, three eyes, and three ears! This is incredibly strange!
The "Hongfan Lun" states: If the emperor is not wise, it will lead to political mistakes. In the twenty-third year of Emperor Gao's Taihe, in March, Sizhou reported that a lamb appeared in Yangqu County that had two bodies, one female and one male, three ears, and eight legs. Soon after, Emperor Gao died, and six regents seized power.
In the first year of Emperor Shizong's Zhengshi, in July, Shanshan Town sent a lamb that had two bodies and eight legs. The following January, Shanshan Town sent another lamb with eight legs.
In the fourth year of Yanchang, in May, Boguluzhen reported that a lamb appeared that had one body, six legs, and two tails. Jingfang stated in "Zhuan" that all monsters and aberrations with many legs are due to the evil of those in power. Jingfang also said in "Yi" that a monster is a pig with a human head and pig body, which foreshadows chaos and destruction in cities.
In the first year of Emperor Gao's Yanxing, in September, relevant authorities reported that the governor of Yuzhou, Duke Wang Rang of Linhuai, submitted a report stating that a pig had given birth to a piglet with one body, two bodies, and eight legs.
In August of the fourth year of Zhengshi, in the capital, a pig gave birth to a piglet that had one body, four ears, and eight legs.
In the seventh month of the fourth year of Yanchang, Xuzhou reported that a pig at the Yangping Garrison gave birth to piglets that had human-like heads and faces, a fleshy bun on top, and no hair on their bodies. This was a sign that Empress Ling and the young ruler were about to be overthrown.
The "Hongfan Lun" states: Jing Fang said in the "Chuan": A chick is like a little minister; a horn symbolizes a weapon, and when it grows on top, it represents the majesty of the ruler. This indicates that the little ministers in power will use the ruler's majesty to incite chaos, which is a calamity of poor governance.
In the first year of the Taihe era of Emperor Gaozu, in the summer of May, relevant departments reported that in the capital, there were two hens with combs that looked like horns on their heads, different from other chickens. At that time, Empress Wen was in power, and this was a sign of her trust in and promotion of petty officials.
In the first year of the Zhengshi era of Emperor Shizong, in April, a chick with four legs and four wings was reported in Henan. This incident was recorded in the "Biography of Cui Guang."
In August, Sizhou reported that in Hanoi, a family raised a chick that had another head growing near its tail, complete with mouth and eyes. Both heads grew from the back of the neck, each with two wings and two legs walking side by side. This indicated that during Emperor Shizong’s reign, there was greater trust in petty officials and the presence of factions, with corrupt and treacherous individuals interfering in governance.
In December of the fourth year of Yanchang, Luozhou reported that a yellow hen from the household of Wei Xing, the governor of Wei, had a fleshy horn on its head, about the size of a jujube, measuring one inch and three points, with fluffy hair growing on the horn, which measured one and a half inches.
In January 520 AD, two chickens raised in the household of General Lan Dou, a rooster and a hen, both had two horns growing on their heads, their feathers a mix of colors, and the horns stood taller than their combs. At that time, Empress Ling was in power, monopolizing authority. The "Hongfan Lun" states: "This is punishment for being unable to see clearly and hear intelligently." This suggests that the common people are unable to see or hear, all due to the rulers' moral failings.
In November of the year 535 AD, a white owl was caught in the capital. In August of the year 521 AD, a bald eagle was caught in the imperial palace on the Ji Mao day. In April of the year 522 AD, someone brought a strange duck that had one head but two bodies, four legs, four wings, and two tails! In March of the year 526 AD, a male pheasant flew into the Ministry of Personnel Affairs and was caught in the hall. The "Hong Fan Lun" states: "If the ruler uses cruel punishments, only cares about greedily plundering the people, engages in large-scale construction projects while disregarding the people's lives, then it will attract disasters."
In July of the year 525 AD, Dunhuang suffered from a locust plague, and almost all the crops in the autumn were eaten. In the following July, Qingzhou and Yongzhou were also affected by locusts, resulting in a complete loss of crops. In August, the seven regions of Xuzhou, East Xuzhou, Yanzhou, Jizhou, Pingzhou, Yuzhou, and Guangzhou, as well as the four military towns of Pingyuan, Fangtou, Guang'a, and Linji, were all struck by locusts. By April of the year 527 AD, Xiangzhou and Yuzhou were hit by locust plagues. In March of the year 528 AD, the crops in Jizhou, Zhou, and Xiangzhou were affected by locusts. In April, locust plagues occurred in the seven regions of Jizhou, Guangzhou, Youzhou, Sizhou, Yongzhou, Qizhou, and Pingzhou. On the day of Yi Si in June, Xiangzhou, Qizhou, Guangzhou, and Qingzhou were struck by locusts. On the day of Gui Si in October of the year 536 AD, the Fohang region also faced significant crop losses due to a locust plague.
In May of the year 530 AD, the six states of Qingzhou, Qizhou, Xuzhou, Yanzhou, Guangzhou, and South Qingzhou were afflicted by locusts. In March of the year 533 AD, a large-scale locust plague occurred in Hezhou, resulting in a complete loss of the wheat harvest. In May, Guangzhou faced another locust invasion. In June, Hezhou suffered a major locust plague. In July, Donglai County also suffered from locusts. In June of the year 534 AD, Xiazhou and Sizhou suffered from locust plagues. In April of the year 537 AD, Qingzhou was infested by caterpillars, and the flowers of the jujube trees were completely devoured. In August, Jingzhou was plagued by yellow rats, locusts, and bandits, Hezhou had locusts and bandits, and Liangzhou and Hengnong County in Sizhou also suffered from locust plagues. On the Jisi day of June in the year 538 AD, Liangzhou experienced a locust plague. In May of the year 540 AD, Qingzhou was once again threatened by caterpillars.
In July, locust plagues swept through the capital; the sight was truly heartbreaking! In August, Qingzhou, Qizhou, and Guangzhou also suffered from locust plagues, with two-thirds of the crops in the fields consumed.
In June of the first year of Xiping, Qingzhou, Qizhou, Guangzhou, and South Qingzhou all suffered from locust invasions, resulting in a total crop failure. In June of the first year of Tianan, an unusual phenomenon was reported in Yanzhou: black ants and red ants battled over a distance of more than 300 meters, spanning four inches in width. In the end, the red ants suffered a total defeat, with countless casualties. The black ants occupied the north, while the red ants were in the south. By November, the governor of Yanzhou, Bi Zhongjing, dispatched envoys to surrender, and the court appointed General Weyuan as the commander to accept them, defeating the rebel general Zhou Kai and his forces.
In July of the tenth year of Taihe, Zhang Wanshou, the magistrate of Bingzhou, reported that in Jianxing Huoze County, there was a commoner named Jia Riche, who had raised silkworms four months prior. He discovered that the silkworms had spun a curtain; inside it was a roll of something that looked like a ribbon, four feet long and three inches wide, thin, featuring two yellow cocoons on top that resembled footprints.
In the second year of Zhengshi, in March, a silkworm moth attack that injured people occurred in Xuzhou, resulting in over 110 injuries and 22 deaths; it was truly a tragedy!
Speaking of these pest outbreaks, they are all strange occurrences that happen due to violating the laws of nature. During the reign of the founding emperor of the dynasty, a tiger appeared in Henan, lying by the river for three months before leaving. The following year, a large number of ants and white deer crossed the Yellow River. The year after that, the water of the Yellow River actually turned blood red! These were all ominous signs of the downfall of the Wei Chen family! Later, the founding emperor eliminated the entire Wei Chen family and threw them into the Yellow River, after which the area returned to peace.
In the first month of the first year of Yuanxiang, a wolf entered the city and was caught at Xieshi. In December of the fifth year of Wuding, a leopard was caught on the Copper Goblet Terrace in the north city.
In the first year of Taihe, on the Xin Hai day in May, a fox spirit appeared and sheared people's hair. At that time, Empress Dowager Wenxuan was in power, and there were many injustices in the government; these were all ominous signs.
Starting in the spring of the second year of Xiping, strange occurrences of fox spirits shearing people's hair appeared in the capital, striking fear into everyone. On the day of Renchen in June, Empress Dowager Ling called in everyone who had their hair cut and had Liu Teng, the commander of the Chongxun Guard, have them whipped outside the Qianqiu Gate, just like what happened during the Taihe period.
The "Ruitu" states: if local princes, governors, and county magistrates cruelly oppress the people, resulting in widespread grievances, white mice will appear.
In the second month of the third year of Yongxing, a commoner in the capital named Zhao Wen discovered a white mouse in his home and presented it to the court. That spring, a white mouse was also caught in the Northern Garden, but it died shortly after. After it was dissected, it was found to have three small white mice in its belly.
In March of a certain year, the emperor went to the Western Palace for leisure and caught a small white mouse.
In August, Zhang An, who was in charge of logistics in the palace, also caught a small white mouse.
In the second year of the Shenrui era, in May, the emperor went hunting in Kelong Mountain and caught a small white rat; in Pingcheng, he caught three at once! In June of the following year (the second year of Taichang), Pingcheng caught two more small white rats. In August, Prince Kuai of Yuzhang also caught a small white rat. In November of the first year of Taichang, someone in the capital caught a small white rat and presented it to the emperor. In June of the following year, two small white rats were caught in the Zhongshan region. In March of the third year of Taichang, another small white rat was caught in the capital. In November, another small white rat was caught in the capital. In August of the third year of Shizu's reign, a small white rat was also caught in Weijun, Xiangzhou. In August of the first year of Taiyan, someone from Yanmen offered a small white rat. In August of the twenty-third year of Gaozu Taihe, another small white rat was caught in the capital. In May of the fourth year of Shizong Jingming, another small white rat was caught in the capital. In June of the first year of Zhengshi, another small white rat was caught in the capital. In April of the first year of Suzong's Xiping era, a report from Sizhou indicated that a small white rat had been caught and sent to the capital.
