hiː fˈɑːloʊd ˈɛmpɚɹɚ tˈeɪwuː ˌɔn kæmpˈeɪnz ɐɡˈɛnst ɹˈɜːɹən ænd ðə kʃəŋnˈuː ɹˈɛbəl ɡˈaɪ wˈuː tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ tʃˈaɪniːzlˌɛɾɚ, ænd hiː ˈɔfən wʌz ɔnðə fɹˈʌntlaɪnz, nˌɑːt fˈɪɹɪŋ fɔːɹ hɪz ˈoʊn sˈeɪfti.
He followed Emperor Taiwu on campaigns against Rouran and the Xiongnu rebel Gai Wu (蓋吳), and he often was on the frontlines, not fearing for his own safety.