Li Fozi (李佛子) | 24 Histories

Overview

Li Fozi was a Jiaozhou Li Chieftain and Rebel.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 601 to AD 604 仁壽中
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 53, passage 31
AD 599 to AD 602 令入朝至反問至
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 56, passages 105, 108
AD 602 劉方擒佛子送于京師
Dated from the passage context · Book of Sui 56, passage 111

Family

Sibling of Elder Brother of Li Fozi (李佛子之兄)
Directly stated · Book of Sui 53, passage 31

Key source chapters

Book of Sui, Chapter 56 Volume 56 Biographies 21: Lu Kai, Ling Huxi, Xue Zhou, Yu Wenbi, Zhang Heng, Yang Wang 5 passages
Book of Sui, Chapter 53 Volume 53 Biographies 18: Daxi Zhangru, Helou Zigan, Shi Wansui, Liu Fang 1 passage

Career and standing

stream chieftain of Jiaozhou 交州渠帥
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 105
Allegedly bribed Linghu Xi
Alleged briber · With Linghu Xi (令狐熙) · Mode allegation
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 107
Entered
Captivity · Authority Liu Fang (劉方)
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 111

Places and affiliations

Polity Sui
Strongly inferred · Book of Sui 53, passage 31
Polity Sui 隋 · Relation Rebelled against
Strongly inferred · Book of Sui 56, passage 111
Polity Sui 隋 · Relation Subordinate chieftain
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 105
Jiaozhou
Directly stated · Book of Sui 53, passage 31
At Jiaozhou 交州 · Relation Based in
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 105

Events and relationships

Captured
AD 602 劉方擒佛子送于京師 · Military · Captive · With Liu Fang (劉方) · At the capital 京師
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 111
Ordered to court; delayed until mid winter intending rebellion
Political · Chieftain · With Linghu Xi (令狐熙)
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passages 105-106
Rebelled
Military · Rebel
Directly stated · Book of Sui 56, passage 108
Seized the old city of the King of Yue, then surrendered to Liu Fang and was sent to the capital.
Rebellion
Directly stated · Book of Sui 53, passage 31

References in the histories

Book of Sui, Chapter 53Volume 53 Biographies 18: Daxi Zhangru, Helou Zigan, Shi Wansui, Liu Fang · 1 passage

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仁壽中，會交州俚人李佛子作亂，據越王故城，遣其兄子大權據龍編城，其別帥李普鼎據烏延城．左僕射楊素言方有將帥之略，上於是詔方為交州道行軍總管，以度支侍郎敬德亮為長史，統二十七營而進．方法令嚴肅，軍容齊整，有犯禁者，造次斬之，然仁而愛士，有疾病者，親自撫養．長史敬德亮從軍至尹州，疾甚，不能進，留之州館．分別之際，方哀其危篤，流涕嗚咽，感動行路．其有威惠如此，論者稱為良將．至都隆嶺，遇賊二千餘人來犯官軍，方遣營主宋纂、何貴、嚴願等擊破之．進兵臨佛子，先令人諭以禍褔，佛子懼而降，送於京師．其有桀黠者，恐於後為亂，皆斬之． In the Renshou era the Li chieftain Li Fozi of Jiaozhou rebelled, seized the old city of the King of Yue, sent his nephew Daquan to hold Longbian, and his lieutenant Li Puding to hold Wuyan. The left vice director Yang Su said Fang had a commander’s gifts, and the emperor made him commander on the Jiaozhou route with Jing Deliang of the revenue office as chief clerk, advancing with twenty-seven battalions. Fang’s discipline was severe and his ranks orderly; violators were beheaded on the spot, yet he was kind to his men and nursed the sick himself. Chief clerk Jing Deliang fell gravely ill at Yinzhou and could not continue; Fang left him at the prefectural lodge and wept at their parting so that passersby were moved. With such authority and kindness together, men called him a fine general. At Dulong Ridge more than two thousand rebels attacked; Fang sent the battalion commanders Song Zuan, He Gui, and Yan Yuan to break them. Advancing on Fozi, he first sent men to explain fortune and disaster; Fozi surrendered in fear and was sent to the capital. The stubborn and cunning, lest they rebel again, were all executed.

Book of Sui, Chapter 56Volume 56 Biographies 21: Lu Kai, Ling Huxi, Xue Zhou, Yu Wenbi, Zhang Heng, Yang Wang · 5 passages

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熙奉詔，令交州渠帥李佛子入朝。 Xi received the edict and ordered Li Fozi, a stream chieftain of Jiaozhou, to come to court.

佛子欲為亂，請至仲冬上道，熙意在羈縻，遂從之。 Fozi intended rebellion and asked to set out in mid-winter. Xi, intending to keep him on a loose rein, agreed.

有人詣闕訟熙受佛子賂而舍之，上聞而固疑之。 Someone went to the palace to accuse Xi of accepting bribes from Fozi and releasing him. The emperor heard and firmly suspected him.

既而佛子反問至，上大怒，以為信然，遣使者鎖熙詣闕。 Soon word came that Fozi had rebelled. The emperor was greatly enraged, believing the accusation true, and sent envoys to fetter Xi and bring him to court.

及行軍總管劉方擒佛子送于京師，言熙實無贓貨，上乃悟，於是召其四子，聽預仕焉。 When campaign commander Liu Fang captured Fozi and sent him to the capital, he reported that Xi had truly taken no bribes. The emperor then understood and summoned his four sons, permitting them to enter office.