篝火狐鸣 — “Bonfire and fox's cry”

In the late Qin Dynasty, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang were conscripted into the army. Their journey was significantly delayed by heavy rains, a delay that carried the penalty of death, thus compelling them to consider an uprising.

Before initiating their plan, Chen Sheng consulted a fortune teller. He then subtly wrote "Chen Sheng Wang" (Chen Sheng is King) on a piece of white silk and hid it inside a fish.

Later, in the middle of the night, at an old temple, he placed a bonfire inside a bamboo cage, creating an eerie, flickering light, and imitated a fox crying out "Chen Sheng Wang." This elaborate deception was designed to create an air of supernatural endorsement and build momentum among the populace.

The very next day, they launched their uprising and successfully established the Zhang Chu regime.