Zhou Gaozu (周高祖) | 24 Histories

Overview

Zhou Gaozu was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

Roles

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Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 949 周高祖為樞密
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passages 59-60, 62, 67

Career and standing

Chief of the Bureau of Military Affairs 樞密
Held
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 59

Places and affiliations

Polity Later Zhou 後周 · Relation Ruled
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 59

Works and attributed material

AD 949 回戈路由洛陽
Speech · Speaker · With Bai Wenke (白文珂)
Directly stated · Old History of the Five Dynasties 125, passage 62

References in the histories

Old History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 125Volume 125 Book of Later Zhou 27: Biographies 5: Lie Chuanwu, Zhao Hui, Wang Shou'en, Kong Zhijun, Wang Jihong, Feng Hui, Gao Yunquan, Zhe Congruan, Wang Rao, Sun Fangjian · 4 passages

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〈（《五代史補》：周高祖為樞密，鳳翔、永興、河中三鎮反，高祖帶職出討之，回戈路由洛陽。 (From the 《Supplement to the History of the Five Dynasties》: When Zhou Gaozu was chief of the Bureau of Military Affairs, the circuits of Fengxiang, Yongxing, and Hezhong rebelled. Gaozu led his office out to suppress them, and his return march passed through Luoyang.

時王守恩為留守，以使相自專，乘檐子迎高祖於郊外，高祖遙見大怒，且疾驅入於公館。 Wang Shou'en was then defender of the capital. Acting with the arrogance of a commissioner and chief councilor, he rode in a sedan chair to welcome Gaozu in the suburbs. Gaozu saw this from afar, flew into a rage, and galloped straight into the official guesthouse.

時白文珂在高祖麾下，召而謂曰：「王守恩乘檐子俟吾，誠無禮也，安可久為留守，汝宜亟去代之。」 Bai Wenke was then serving under Gaozu. Gaozu summoned him and said, "Wang Shou'en waited for me in a sedan chair—that was truly insolent. He cannot remain defender any longer. Go at once and replace him."

高祖使吏籍其數，立命償之，家財為之一空。 Gaozu had clerks record every claim and ordered immediate repayment. Shou'en's household wealth was emptied in a single stroke.