Zhou Taizu | 24 Histories

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Zhou Taizu was a ruler.

PeriodFive Dynasties

IdentityHistorical · Male

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AD 930 周太祖自魏以兵入京師，太祖召延義問：「漢祚短促者，天數邪？」
Directly stated · New History of the Five Dynasties 57, passages 243, 245

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New History of the Five Dynasties, Chapter 57Volume 57 Miscellaneous Biographies 37: Li Song, Li Lin, Jia Wei, Duan Xiyao, Zhang Yun, Wang Song, Pei Hao, Wang Renyu, Pei Yu, Wang Yan, Ma Zhongji, Zhao Yanyi · 3 passages

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言之太祖，貶平盧軍行軍司馬。 He reported this to Taizu, and Wei was demoted to acting military administrator of the Pinglu army.

周太祖自魏以兵入京師，太祖召延義問：「漢祚短促者，天數邪？」 When Later Zhou Taizu marched into the capital from Wei, he summoned Yanyi and asked, "Was the brevity of the Han mandate due to Heaven's decree?"

是時，太祖方以兵圍蘇逢吉、劉銖第，欲誅其族，聞延義言悚然，因貸其族，二家獲全。 At that time Taizu was besieging the residences of Su Fengji and Liu Chu, intending to execute their clans; hearing Yanyi's words he was startled, pardoned their families, and both households were spared.