In the seventh year of Daye, snow buried Qizhou. Sixteen-year-old Du Fuwei was caught stealing military provisions. After thirty lashes, he raised his head and said, "I dare."
In a ruined temple, Fu Gongshi stole a sheep. The two of them each took one side and tore the sheepskin in half. From that day on, the Du banner flew across the Huai region.
He couldn't read, only recognize seals. He counted thresholds and listened to the night watch drums. He fought his way from the stables to Liyang, with a hundred thousand brothers at his side. He submitted to the Tang, was granted a surname, made a prince, and died in Chang'an.
On the sheepskin, in crooked handwriting, were the words: "Brothers of the Huai, don't miss me."
