When he succeeded his father Qifu Chipan in 428, the Western Qin was already in a state of decline, under incessant attack by the Northern Liang, Hu Xia, Tuyuhun, and Chouchi, but under Qifu Mumo, who had a violent temper, the Western Qin declined further, and in 431 the Hu Xia emperor Helian Ding, his own state nearing destruction, captured and executed Qifu Mumo, ending the Western Qin dynasty.
18 Facts About Qifu Mumo
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At the time Qifu Mumo took the throne, Western Qin was in severe decline, but Qifu Mumo, instead of trying to allow his people to recover, was cruel with his punishments and harsh in his judgment, further injuring the state's ability to recover.
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Qifu Mumo first had to face a major attack that Juqu Mengxun launched against Western Qin in light of his father's death.
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Also in spring 429, Qifu Mumo created his wife Lady Liang princess, and his son Qifu Wanzai crown prince.
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Qifu Mumo's mother had, during Qifu Chipan's reign, been accidentally injured by slingshots fired by Qifu Chipan's official Xin Jin, while Xin was attending Qifu Chipan on a hunt.
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In 429, Qifu Mumo asked his mother how she got injured, and she told him.
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In summer 429, Juqu Mengxun launched another major attack on Western Qin, and Qifu Mumo left his uncle Qifu Yuanji in control of Fuhan while temporarily withdrawing himself to Dinglian.
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Qifu Mumo then had to contend with rebellions by his generals Zhai Chengbo and Mozhe Yojuan, but when Juqu Mengxun's heir apparent Juqu Xingguo attacked Dinglian, Qifu Mumo defeated and captured him.
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Qifu Mumo then fought off another joint attack by Northern Liang and its ally Tuyuhun's general Murong Muliyan.
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Juqu Mengxun sent a large amount of grain to Qifu Mumo, requesting to ransom Juqu Xingguo, but Qifu Mumo refused.
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Juqu Mengxun then created Juqu Xingguo's brother Juqu Puti heir apparent instead, while Qifu Mumo made Juqu Xingguo an official and married his sister Princess Pingchang to Juqu Xingguo.
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Qifu Mumo executed Qifu Keshuluo's associates but spared Qifu Keshuluo, but arrested Qifu Shiyin and whipped him.
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Qifu Mumo felt that his state could no longer stand.
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Qifu Mumo sent his officials Wang Kai and Wuna Tian to submit to Northern Wei, requesting Northern Wei troops to escort him to Northern Wei territory.
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Qifu Mumo therefore destroyed his own royal treasury and set Fuhan ablaze, heading east with the only 15,000 households that remained under him, to try to join Northern Wei troops at Shanggui, but the Xia emperor Helian Ding, upon hearing this, engaged him and stopped his advances, and he was forced to take up defensive position at Nan'an.
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However, Qifu Mumo, persuaded by his general Qifu Jipi that the situation was still maintainable and that the should not give up his state easily, refused to follow Kuruguan, who then returned to Northern Wei territory.
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Qifu Mumo then had to immediately face a Qiang rebellion led by Jiao Liang, who attacked Nan'an.
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Qifu Mumo was able to persuade Yang Nandang, the ruler of Chouchi, to come to his aid, and their joint forces defeated Jiao Liang, who was then killed by his uncle Jiao Yi.