Zu Ti fought Later Zhao to a truce before having his authority diminished by the Jin imperial court due to concerns of a civil war back home.
24 Facts About Zu Ti
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Zu Ti soon died in disappointment, and his gains were quickly overturned by the Zhao following his death.
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Zu Ti was born into a line of county-level officials in Qiuxian county, Fanyang commandery.
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Zu Ti was said to be illiterate until the age of 14 or 15.
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In 289, while living away in Yangping Commandery, Zu Ti was nominated by the local administration to become a Xiaolian and a Xiucai, but he turned down both offers.
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Zu Ti first served under the Prince of Qi, Sima Jiong, then the Prince of Changsha, Sima Ai, then the Prince of Yuzhang, Sima Chi, before finally working with the Prince of Donghai, Sima Yue.
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In 304, Zu Ti participated in Sima Yue's failed campaign in Dangyin, where they were badly defeated by Sima Ying and forced back to Luoyang.
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Zu Ti provided Zu Ti with food and clothes for his soldiers but not weapons and armor.
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Regardless, Zu Ti led his forces north and crossed the Yangtze.
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Zu Ti's ploy succeeded, resulting in Xie Fu assassinating Zhang Ping and surrendering with the rest of Zhang's army.
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However, Zu Ti was running low on supplies, and he later moved to Taiqiu County.
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Zu Ti led his troops to launch a night attack on Zu Ti's camp.
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Zu Ti's troops were caught by surprise, but Zu quickly regrouped them and turned away Fan Ya.
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In 319, Chen Chuan grew abhorrent of Zu Ti after hearing Li Tou lament about not being able to serve Zu, who had treated him well during their time against Fan Ya.
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Angered, Chen Chuan pillaged the commanderies of Yuzhou, but Zu Ti campaigned against and routed him.
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Zu Ti attacked Chen at Pengguan but was driven back by Shi Hu at Junyi county.
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In 320, Zu Ti sent his general, Han Qian to attack Junyi.
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Zu Ti ordered Han Qian to place pressure on Tao from Fengqiu while Feng Tie occupied the rest of Junyi.
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Zu Ti got the Jin generals Guo Mo, Li Ju, Zhao Gu and Shangguan Si, who were all stationed along the Huai River, to accept his authority after settling a quarrel between the four men.
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Zu Ti was so impressed at his display that he later ordered his followers to return any defector from Zhao and forbid them from pillaging Shi Le's land.
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Zu Ti felt snubbed, seeing how quickly he was demoted despite his efforts.
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Zu Ti's death was mourned by the people of Yuzhou who deeply respected and loved him; they mourned as though they had lost their parents.
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Zu Ti is most known for his friendship with another famous Jin general during his time, Liu Kun.