Zhou Yafu, a famous minister in the Western Han Dynasty, was eventually starved to death.

Zhou Yafu was born into a noble family. His father's name is Zhou Bo, and he is the marquis of the famous Liu Bang in the early Han Dynasty. Zhou bo not only made outstanding achievements in all previous founding wars, but also helped eradicate the influence of Zhu Lu after Liu Bang's death and ushered in the later Emperor China, which can be described as Liu Jiangshan's re-creation. However, zhou bo is not famous for his brains. Tai Shigong said that he was "brilliant" and zhou bo was born in poverty. In his early years, "weaving thin songs for a living, often mourning with flutes", and "strong and honest, not good at literary talent". Besides, he was arrogant all his life, and he didn't have enough ability and time to tutor his children well. Zhou Yafu, the second son of Zhou Yafu, didn't get much help from his father's shadow in his official career, but with his outstanding ability and political integrity, he achieved the position of satrap in Hanoi in his thirties.

During my tenure in Zhou Yafu, the magistrate of Hanoi, I met a famous fortune teller named Xu Fu. Chui fook read his fortune-telling and said, satrap, you can get the marquis in three years. Eight years later, you will be appointed as a marquis, you will be a great minister, but nine years later, you will starve to death. Zhou Yafu was amused and said to Xu Fu, although my father is a marquis, he passed the title to my brother. Even if my brother makes any mistakes, my nephew will inherit the title. Why is it my turn? Besides, if I can really worship Hou and be rich for a while, how can I starve to death? But please tell me which feature on my face shows these signs. Xu Fu pointed to his mouth and said, "You have a five-flowered road spreading into your mouth, which is a sign that you will starve to death in the future.

Three years later, Zhou Yafu's brother was removed from his title for violating the law. Wendi missed zhou bo's contribution, and he planned to choose another capable person among his children to inherit the title of zhou bo. As a result, he chose Zhou Yafu and made him a post.

Liu's parade is famous.

Although Zhou Yafu was named Marquis, he still held the post of magistrate in Hanoi. In the sixth year of Emperor Wendi, tarquin invaded the border of Han Dynasty and threatened the capital Chang 'an. In order to strengthen the defense force of the capital, Emperor Wen of Han mobilized heavy troops to station around Chang 'an, with Zong Zheng Liu Li as the general stationed in the dam, Zhu Xi and Hou Xu Li Wei as the general stationed in Ximen, and Zhou Yafu as the general stationed in the dam. It should be pointed out that Hanoi County, where Zhou Yafu worked, was not the border of the Han Dynasty, so it should not be a military center. It can be seen that Zhou Yafu's military capabilities have long been well known.

Despite careful arrangements, Emperor Wen of Han was not completely at ease and decided to personally inspect these troops stationed near the capital. The emperor's trip is no small matter, and the accompanying ministers and guards add up to a mighty line. This group of people came to Bashang and Jiyumen. When the army there heard that the emperor had come in person, they immediately set up camp to meet him. The emperor's guards went directly into the Zhong Jun camp, and the stationed generals personally led his generals to meet him. Very lively. Seeing this, Emperor Wen of Han saved face on the surface, but he still couldn't help feeling guilty. After inspecting these two places, Wendi Deng and his party went to Liu Xi camp and stationed in Zhou Yafu. Looking from a distance, I saw that the officers and men of Liuxizhai were all heavily guarded, all armored and unsheathed, and archers bent their bows and arrows. The arrow points to the people who came to the gate of the barracks in this line. Naturally, the emperor's guard was somewhat arrogant. As soon as the first guard officer arrived at the gate of the camp, he wanted to drive straight in. However, Liu Xiying's officers and men were full of bows and arrows, vigilant eyes and cold light shining blades, which forced him to stop at the gate of the camp.

The guard suppressed his displeasure and shouted to the soldiers at the gate, please open the camp gate. We are the emperor's bodyguards, and the emperor is coming soon. Liu Ying's guards and soldiers didn't listen to his advice at all, and replied: Our general has orders, and he is the only one in the barracks. I didn't know I had to obey the emperor's orders. So these guards were forcibly stopped outside the military camp. After a stalemate, Wendi personally came to the gate of the military camp, but the doorman refused to let him go. Wendi took out the emperor's Jeff and sent messengers to contact him. The messenger said to Zhou Yafu, "It's really the emperor himself who came to inspect your troops." Zhou Yafu ordered the camp gate to be opened. Liu Mile, the general on duty, told the emperor's bodyguard: The general has a rule that horses cannot be driven in the barracks. Emperor Wen of Han ordered the escort car to follow the constraints and go slow. It was not until he came to the barracks in China that Zhou Yafu came out to meet him personally. When he saw the emperor's royal chariot, he didn't kneel, but he still held his weapon. He bowed and said, "I can't bow because I'm wearing armor." Please allow me to give a military salute. "Emperor wen was shocked. He changed the capacity of the car and sent someone to tell Zhou Yafu that the emperor respected the old general. He left after the ceremony.

Wendi Deng and his party left the Liu Xi camp, and the accompanying ministers were still immersed in the surprise of Zhou Yafu's performance. Emperor Wen of Han was surprised and said to everyone: This is the real general! Just now, we visited Bashang and Ximen. The military camp there is like a children's playground. Once attacked, their general may be easily captured by the enemy. Can the enemy offend the barracks in Zhou Yafu?

The story of Liu Ying's military parade was written by historians with vivid pen and ink, and later generations praised it, because it fully demonstrated Zhou Yafu's military talent and personality charm. According to the previous inference, Zhou Yafu did not hold an important military post before, so it can be seen that Liu Xiying's officers and men were not the result of his long-term training, and he was able to train such a disciplined army in a short time, which fully demonstrated Zhou Yafu's military talent. As for what etiquette to refer to the emperor, it is obviously feasible to bow down. Perhaps Zhou Yafu thought that there was no need to pay attention to red tape inside the barracks, so he did it according to his own ideas without considering the emperor's feelings in detail. This is the embodiment of his character as a soldier in honest and frank. This character can target a specific object at a specific time, but it is also one of the reasons for Zhou Yafu's tragic fate.

After more than a month, the enemy police were lifted and the garrison in these three places was dissolved. Emperor Wen of Han appreciated Zhou Yafu's talent very much and appointed him as a lieutenant. When Emperor Wen of Han died, he specifically told his prince: If there is a major change in the country in the future, you can safely hand over the army to Zhou Yafu, who is a trustworthy and real general.