The Secret Affairs of Guo Wei, Taizu of the Later Zhou Dynasty

Guo Wei, the founder of the Five Dynasties and later Zhou Dynasty. Guo Wei was born in a poor family. He had read some books and knew the sufferings of the people. After he came to the throne, he reduced taxes and reduced severe punishments. He was frugal by nature, accepted advice humbly, and was able to carefully recruit talents. The people he appointed, such as Wei Renpu, Li Hub, Wang Pu, and Fan Zhi, were loyal to their duties and abided by the law. The monarch and his ministers worked together to gradually reform some bad policies, so that the economic and political situation in the northern region gradually improved. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Guo Wei was a good emperor who was honest and diligent. After his death, all his biological sons were killed by Liu Chengyou, and his wife's nephew Chai Rong succeeded him.