人物生平
早期生涯
漢哀帝時期,公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述以父公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)仁(ren)(ren)保任為郎(lang)。后(hou)來(lai)公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)仁(ren)(ren)為河南都尉(wei),公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述就補(bu)為清(qing)水(在今甘肅省(sheng)清(qing)水縣(xian))縣(xian)長。公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)仁(ren)(ren)以公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述年少,派遣門下掾隨他(ta)到任。月余,掾辭歸,向公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)仁(ren)(ren)說:“公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述不(bu)是等(deng)待教導的人。”后(hou)來(lai)太守因其(qi)很有(you)(you)能力,使他(ta)兼攝五縣(xian),結果五縣(xian)政事(shi)維(wei)護的很好,奸(jian)盜不(bu)再發生,郡中的人卻說是有(you)(you)了鬼神的緣故(gu)。王(wang)莽(mang)天鳳年間(公(gong)元14年―公(gong)元19年),公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述擔任導江(即原蜀郡)卒正(太守),治所在臨邛(今四川(chuan)邛崍(lai))。也享有(you)(you)能力之名。
蜀中起兵
更始元年(nian)(公(gong)(gong)(gong)元23年(nian)),更始帝(di)劉(liu)(liu)玄即位,建立更始政權,豪(hao)杰們各在所在的(de)縣起兵(bing)響應,南陽(yang)人(ren)宗(zong)(zong)成(cheng)自(zi)稱(cheng)(cheng)“虎(hu)牙將(jiang)(jiang)軍”,侵入漢(han)中;又有商人(ren)王(wang)岑(cen)也起兵(bing)于雒縣,自(zi)稱(cheng)(cheng)“定漢(han)將(jiang)(jiang)軍”,殺了(le)王(wang)莽的(de)庸部牧以(yi)響應宗(zong)(zong)成(cheng),眾合數萬人(ren)。公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述聽說(shuo),就派遣使者迎接(jie)(jie)宗(zong)(zong)成(cheng)等(deng)。宗(zong)(zong)成(cheng)等(deng)到成(cheng)都(dou),虜掠暴虐。公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述很(hen)厭惡(e),于是(shi)召集縣中豪(hao)杰對(dui)(dui)他們說(shuo):“天下(xia)同苦于王(wang)莽新(xin)室,思(si)念劉(liu)(liu)氏很(hen)久了(le),所以(yi)一(yi)聽到漢(han)將(jiang)(jiang)軍到,我就派人(ren)馳(chi)去迎接(jie)(jie)。現(xian)在百(bai)姓無辜而婦女兒(er)童都(dou)成(cheng)了(le)俘虜,百(bai)姓的(de)家室房屋(wu)都(dou)遭(zao)焚燒(shao),這是(shi)寇賊,不是(shi)義(yi)兵(bing)。我想保(bao)郡(jun)自(zi)守,以(yi)等(deng)侍真主。你們愿(yuan)(yuan)意(yi)同我一(yi)起干的(de)請(qing)留下(xia),不愿(yuan)(yuan)意(yi)的(de)可(ke)以(yi)走。”豪(hao)杰們都(dou)叩(kou)頭說(shuo)愿(yuan)(yuan)意(yi)效(xiao)死。公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述于是(shi)使人(ren)詐稱(cheng)(cheng)漢(han)使者從(cong)東方來了(le),命公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述暫時代理(li)輔(fu)漢(han)將(jiang)(jiang)軍、蜀郡(jun)太守兼(jian)益州牧印綬。就選精兵(bing)千(qian)余人(ren),向西攻(gong)擊(ji)宗(zong)(zong)成(cheng)等(deng)人(ren)。等(deng)到達成(cheng)都(dou),發展到數千(qian)人(ren),于是(shi)對(dui)(dui)宗(zong)(zong)成(cheng)發起攻(gong)擊(ji),大敗宗(zong)(zong)成(cheng)。宗(zong)(zong)成(cheng)將(jiang)(jiang)領(ling)垣副殺了(le)宗(zong)(zong)成(cheng),率眾向公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述投降(jiang)。
更(geng)始(shi)二年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元24年(nian)(nian))秋(qiu)天(tian),更(geng)始(shi)帝派柱功侯李(li)寶(bao)(bao)、益州刺史(shi)張(zhang)忠,率領(ling)兵眾(zhong)萬余人侵掠蜀(shu)、漢(han)。公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)依靠蜀(shu)地(di)地(di)勢險(xian)要(yao),民眾(zhong)歸附(fu),有自(zi)立(li)為王(wang)的(de)(de)意志,就(jiu)派他(ta)弟弟公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)恢(hui),在綿(mian)竹大敗李(li)寶(bao)(bao)、張(zhang)忠,并將他(ta)們趕走。由此以(yi)后公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)威震(zhen)益部。功曹李(li)熊對公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)說:“現在四海(hai)洶涌不(bu)安(an),平(ping)民百姓(xing)肆意議論。將軍割據(ju)千里,地(di)方十倍(bei)于過去(qu)的(de)(de)商湯、周武王(wang),如能奮(fen)威德以(yi)投合天(tian)時,就(jiu)可以(yi)成就(jiu)霸(ba)王(wang)之業。應改名號,以(yi)鎮撫百姓(xing)。”公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)說:“我也(ye)考慮過,你(ni)的(de)(de)話(hua)啟(qi)發(fa)了我。”于是自(zi)立(li)為蜀(shu)王(wang),定都在成都。
建元稱帝
蜀(shu)地(di)肥沃(wo)富饒,兵力精強,遠(yuan)方(fang)(fang)的(de)(de)(de)士(shi)民多去歸(gui)(gui)附(fu),西南(nan)的(de)(de)(de)邛、笮等部族的(de)(de)(de)酋長都(dou)來貢獻(xian)。李熊再向公(gong)孫述說(shuo)道(dao):“現在山東(dong)饑(ji)饉,人庶相食;遭(zao)到(dao)兵災(zai)的(de)(de)(de)屠滅,城邑都(dou)成了丘墟。蜀(shu)地(di)沃(wo)野(ye)千里(li),土壤(rang)肥腴(yu),果實(shi)所(suo)生,雖不(bu)耕(geng)種也(ye)可(ke)飽腹。女工紡織之(zhi)業(ye),衣(yi)服可(ke)以(yi)覆蓋天(tian)(tian)下(xia)。名貴木材竹干,器(qi)械之(zhi)富饒,取之(zhi)不(bu)盡用之(zhi)不(bu)竭。又有(you)(you)(you)魚(yu)鹽銅銀之(zhi)利,浮水轉漕運輸之(zhi)便。北面(mian)據有(you)(you)(you)漢中,阻塞(sai)褒、斜的(de)(de)(de)險要;東(dong)面(mian)扼守(shou)巴(ba)郡(jun),拒捍關(今重慶(qing)市(shi)奉節(jie)縣(xian))之(zhi)口;地(di)方(fang)(fang)數千里(li),戰士(shi)不(bu)下(xia)百(bai)萬。見到(dao)有(you)(you)(you)利時(shi)機(ji)則出兵而(er)擴大地(di)盤,無利則堅守(shou)而(er)從(cong)事于(yu)農業(ye)。東(dong)面(mian)可(ke)下(xia)漢水以(yi)窺秦地(di),南(nan)面(mian)順著江流以(yi)震荊、揚。所(suo)謂擁有(you)(you)(you)天(tian)(tian)時(shi)地(di)利等一(yi)切成功的(de)(de)(de)條件。現在你蜀(shu)王(wang)的(de)(de)(de)聲名,已(yi)聞于(yu)天(tian)(tian)下(xia),而(er)名號未定(ding),有(you)(you)(you)志之(zhi)士(shi)在狐疑(yi)觀望,應當(dang)(dang)即大位,使遠(yuan)方(fang)(fang)之(zhi)人有(you)(you)(you)所(suo)依歸(gui)(gui)。”公(gong)孫述說(shuo):“帝王(wang)是(shi)天(tian)(tian)命(ming)所(suo)歸(gui)(gui),我怎么能承(cheng)(cheng)當(dang)(dang)得(de)起呢?”李熊說(shuo):“天(tian)(tian)命(ming)沒有(you)(you)(you)一(yi)定(ding)的(de)(de)(de),老(lao)百(bai)姓歸(gui)(gui)附(fu)能者,能者承(cheng)(cheng)當(dang)(dang)起使命(ming),你還懷疑(yi)什么呢!”
東漢光(guang)武(wu)帝建(jian)武(wu)元(yuan)年(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)25年)四月,公(gong)(gong)孫述自(zi)立為(wei)帝,國號成家(jia)(一作大(da)成或成),崇尚白色,建(jian)元(yuan)龍興。以李熊為(wei)大(da)司(si)徒,以其弟(di)公(gong)(gong)孫光(guang)為(wei)大(da)司(si)馬,公(gong)(gong)孫恢為(wei)大(da)司(si)空。改益(yi)州為(wei)司(si)隸(li)校(xiao)尉,蜀郡為(wei)成都(dou)尹。
當時,越巂土著任(ren)(ren)貴也殺死王莽時所任(ren)(ren)命的大尹枚根而占據(ju)其郡(jun),隨(sui)后降公孫(sun)(sun)述。公孫(sun)(sun)述就使將(jiang)軍侯丹(dan)開白(bai)水關(guan),北守南鄭;將(jiang)軍任(ren)(ren)滿從閬(lang)中下江州,東據(ju)捍關(guan)。于是所有益州之地盡歸(gui)公孫(sun)(sun)述所有。
岑戎歸降
自從(cong)更(geng)始三(san)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元25年(nian)(nian)),更(geng)始帝劉玄失敗(bai)以后,光武(wu)帝劉秀正(zheng)忙于(yu)山東事務(wu),沒(mei)有來得及西伐。關中豪杰呂鮪(wei)等往往擁(yong)有兵眾(zhong)達萬,不知歸屬,多往歸公(gong)(gong)孫述(shu),公(gong)(gong)孫述(shu)都拜他們(men)為將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)。于(yu)是大(da)(da)作營壘,陳(chen)(chen)車騎,肆習戰射,會聚(ju)兵甲數十(shi)萬人,在漢(han)(han)中積聚(ju)糧食,在南(nan)鄭修筑宮殿(dian)。又造十(shi)層(ceng)赤樓帛蘭船。多刻(ke)天下牧守的(de)印章,備置公(gong)(gong)卿百官。使(shi)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)李(li)育(yu)、程(cheng)烏率領數萬軍(jun)(jun)(jun)眾(zhong)出陳(chen)(chen)倉,與(yu)呂鮪(wei)侵犯三(san)輔(fu)。建(jian)武(wu)三(san)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元27年(nian)(nian)),征西大(da)(da)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)馮異攻擊呂鮪(wei)、李(li)育(yu)于(yu)陳(chen)(chen)倉,大(da)(da)敗(bai)呂鮪(wei)與(yu)李(li)育(yu),呂鮪(wei)與(yu)李(li)育(yu)逃(tao)奔漢(han)(han)中。建(jian)武(wu)五年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元29年(nian)(nian)),延岑、田戎(rong)被漢(han)(han)兵打敗(bai),延岑、田戎(rong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)等都逃(tao)亡(wang)入蜀。
延(yan)岑(cen),字叔(shu)牙,南(nan)陽人。開始起兵時據有漢中,又(you)(you)擁兵關(guan)西,關(guan)西破散,又(you)(you)走到南(nan)陽,占有數(shu)(shu)縣(xian)。田(tian)戎(rong),汝(ru)南(nan)人,初起兵于夷陵(ling),轉而侵(qin)掠郡縣(xian),發展到數(shu)(shu)萬人。延(yan)岑(cen)、田(tian)戎(rong)都與(yu)秦(qin)(qin)豐(feng)會(hui)合(he),秦(qin)(qin)豐(feng)都以女兒嫁給延(yan)岑(cen)、田(tian)戎(rong)為妻。后來(lai)秦(qin)(qin)豐(feng)失敗,延(yan)岑(cen)、田(tian)戎(rong)都向公(gong)(gong)孫述投降。公(gong)(gong)孫述以延(yan)岑(cen)為大(da)司馬,封汝(ru)寧王,封田(tian)戎(rong)為翼江王。
建武六年(nian)(公元30年(nian)),公孫述派遣田戎與將軍任滿出(chu)江關(今夔門南岸),下(xia)臨沮、夷陵間(jian),招(zhao)其故眾,因而想攻取荊(jing)州諸(zhu)郡,但沒能攻克。
謬引讖書
當(dang)時,公(gong)孫述(shu)廢(fei)除銅錢(qian),置(zhi)鐵官以鑄錢(qian),百姓手中(zhong)的貨幣不能流通。蜀中(zhong)童謠說(shuo)(shuo):“黃牛白腹,五銖當(dang)復(fu)。”好事的人們竊竊私語(yu)說(shuo)(shuo)王(wang)莽稱“黃”,公(gong)孫述(shu)自號“白”,五銖錢(qian),是(shi)漢(han)貨,說(shuo)(shuo)天(tian)下當(dang)并還劉氏(shi)。公(gong)孫述(shu)也喜好為(wei)(wei)符命鬼神瑞(rui)應(ying)的事,荒謬地引(yin)用讖(chen)書。以為(wei)(wei)孔子(zi)作(zuo)《春秋》,為(wei)(wei)赤(chi)制而(er)(er)(er)斷(duan)十(shi)二公(gong),說(shuo)(shuo)明漢(han)高帝至漢(han)平帝已經過十(shi)二代,歷數已完,一姓不得再(zai)受(shou)命為(wei)(wei)帝。又引(yin)《錄運法》說(shuo)(shuo):“廢(fei)昌帝,立公(gong)孫。”《括地象》說(shuo)(shuo):“帝軒轅受(shou)命,公(gong)孫氏(shi)握。”《援神契》說(shuo)(shuo):“西太守,乙卯(mao)金(jin)(jin)。”說(shuo)(shuo)西方太守而(er)(er)(er)軋絕卯(mao)金(jin)(jin)劉氏(shi)。五德(de)(de)之運,黃承赤(chi)而(er)(er)(er)白繼(ji)黃,金(jin)(jin)據西方為(wei)(wei)白德(de)(de),而(er)(er)(er)代王(wang)氏(shi),得到正序。又說(shuo)(shuo)自己手紋有奇,得以建元龍(long)興之瑞(rui)。幾次將這些東西移書中(zhong)原,希望以此惑(huo)動眾(zhong)心。
光武帝憂慮(lv),就(jiu)寫信給公孫述說:“圖讖(chen)上講的(de)(de)‘公孫’,就(jiu)是漢(han)(han)宣(xuan)帝。代漢(han)(han)的(de)(de)是當涂高,你(ni)難道是當涂高嗎(ma)?你(ni)以(yi)掌紋為瑞,王莽有(you)什么可以(yi)效法的(de)(de)呢!你(ni)不(bu)是我的(de)(de)亂臣賊子,倉卒時人人都想當上皇帝,不(bu)足責備。你(ni)日(ri)月已逝(shi),妻子兒女弱小(xiao),應當早為定計,可以(yi)無憂。天子的(de)(de)帝位,是不(bu)可力爭(zheng)的(de)(de),應當三思。”署名“公孫皇帝”。公孫述不(bu)作答復。
論爭天下
第二年(nian)(公元(yuan)31年(nian)),隗囂向公孫(sun)述(shu)稱(cheng)臣。公孫(sun)述(shu)的(de)(de)(de)騎都(dou)尉平(ping)陵(ling)人(ren)荊邯看到(dao)(dao)東方將平(ping),漢(han)兵(bing)將向西征(zheng)討(tao),就對公孫(sun)述(shu)說:“兵(bing),這(zhe)是帝王(wang)的(de)(de)(de)重要武(wu)器,古(gu)今(jin)都(dou)不(bu)(bu)能廢除的(de)(de)(de)。以(yi)前(qian)秦失其守,豪杰(jie)并起。漢(han)高帝起于布衣,沒(mei)有(you)(you)(you)前(qian)人(ren)的(de)(de)(de)業跡(ji),沒(mei)有(you)(you)(you)立錐之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)地(di),起兵(bing)于行(xing)伍(wu)(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)中,親(qin)自(zi)奮擊,隊伍(wu)(wu)被打敗自(zi)身(shen)遭到(dao)(dao)圍(wei)困多(duo)次(ci)。然(ran)而(er)軍敗后又(you)復(fu)合,遭創傷愈合后又(you)投(tou)入戰斗(dou)。這(zhe)樣(yang)(yang)看來(lai),在死(si)境中奮斗(dou)倒(dao)能成功,在空隙(xi)中爬行(xing)倒(dao)靠近滅亡。隗囂遇(yu)到(dao)(dao)絕好的(de)(de)(de)機(ji)會,割(ge)據(ju)了雍州(zhou)(zhou),兵(bing)強士附,威加山(shan)東。遇(yu)更(geng)始政亂,失去天(tian)下(xia),百(bai)姓引頸而(er)望,四(si)方趨于瓦解(jie)。隗囂不(bu)(bu)在這(zhe)時趁著危(wei)機(ji)乘(cheng)勝(sheng)奮起,以(yi)爭天(tian)命,而(er)是退身(shen)想為(wei)西伯的(de)(de)(de)事(shi)業,尊鄭興等為(wei)章句之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)師,與方望等處士結為(wei)賓友(you),偃武(wu)事(shi)息(xi)干戈(ge),以(yi)自(zi)卑之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)辭事(shi)漢(han),喟(kui)然(ran)自(zi)以(yi)為(wei)是文王(wang)再世(shi)。這(zhe)樣(yang)(yang)就使(shi)漢(han)帝消除關隴(long)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)憂,得以(yi)專門精心策劃東伐事(shi)宜,四(si)分天(tian)下(xia)而(er)有(you)(you)(you)其三(san);使(shi)西州(zhou)(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)豪杰(jie)們(men)都(dou)存心于山(shan)東,派來(lai)歙,馬(ma)援等為(wei)使(shi)者,說服王(wang)遵、鄭興、杜林、牛(niu)邯等相次(ci)歸(gui)順了光武(wu)帝,那么天(tian)下(xia)五(wu)分而(er)漢(han)有(you)(you)(you)其四(si);如(ru)果在天(tian)水(shui)(shui)(shui)舉(ju)兵(bing)反漢(han),必遭潰(kui)敗,天(tian)水(shui)(shui)(shui)既定,則天(tian)下(xia)九分而(er)漢(han)有(you)(you)(you)其八了。陛(bi)下(xia)以(yi)梁州(zhou)(zhou)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)地(di),內(nei)部(bu)要奉(feng)萬乘(cheng)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)尊,外部(bu)要給三(san)軍以(yi)給養,擔子壓在百(bai)姓身(shen)上,百(bai)姓愁(chou)困,不(bu)(bu)堪承(cheng)受上面(mian)的(de)(de)(de)命令(ling),將有(you)(you)(you)像(xiang)王(wang)莽一樣(yang)(yang)從內(nei)部(bu)崩潰(kui)的(de)(de)(de)危(wei)險。我的(de)(de)(de)愚計(ji),以(yi)為(wei)應當趁天(tian)下(xia)還沒(mei)有(you)(you)(you)完全絕望,豪杰(jie)還可以(yi)招(zhao)誘的(de)(de)(de)時機(ji),發(fa)國內(nei)精兵(bing),命令(ling)田戎據(ju)江陵(ling),臨江南人(ren)、物會集之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)地(di),倚仗(zhang)巫山(shan)的(de)(de)(de)牢固,筑壘堅守,傳檄(xi)文到(dao)(dao)吳、楚(chu),長沙以(yi)南必隨風而(er)披靡。命令(ling)延岑出漢(han)中,定三(san)輔(fu),天(tian)水(shui)(shui)(shui)、隴(long)西拱(gong)手自(zi)服。這(zhe)樣(yang)(yang),海(hai)內(nei)震搖,對我們(men)大為(wei)有(you)(you)(you)利。”
公孫(sun)述問群臣(chen)。博士吳柱說(shuo):“以前(qian)周武(wu)(wu)王(wang)伐殷,先(xian)在孟津檢閱部隊,八(ba)百諸侯異(yi)口同聲擁護(hu),而武(wu)(wu)王(wang)認為時(shi)機還不成熟,還是還師(shi)以等待天命。沒有(you)聽到過(guo)無左(zuo)右之(zhi)助,而要出師(shi)千里之(zhi)外,以擴大地盤(pan)的。”荊邯說(shuo)“:現在的漢帝原來并無尺(chi)土的權(quan)柄(bing),驅烏(wu)合之(zhi)眾,跨馬(ma)殺敵,所向披靡(mi)。不趕快趁現時(shi)與他爭奪天下,而坐談什么(me)武(wu)(wu)王(wang)的說(shuo)教,這(zhe)是仿(fang)效隗囂想為西伯(bo)罷了。”
公(gong)孫述(shu)同意荊邯意見(jian),準(zhun)備將北(bei)軍屯士及山東客(ke)兵都發(fa)動起來(lai),使延(yan)岑(cen)、田(tian)戎(rong)分(fen)兵兩道,與漢中各(ge)將領把兵馬(ma)勢(shi)力合并起來(lai)。蜀人和他弟弟公(gong)孫況以為(wei)不(bu)(bu)應當空國千(qian)里之外,決成敗于一舉,堅決爭持,公(gong)孫述(shu)于是停止。延(yan)岑(cen)、田(tian)戎(rong)也多次請兵出戰立功,公(gong)孫述(shu)終(zhong)于疑惑不(bu)(bu)聽(ting)。
身死族滅
建武八年(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)32年),光武帝(di)使(shi)諸將(jiang)進攻隗(wei)(wei)囂(xiao)(xiao),公(gong)(gong)孫述(shu)(shu)派(pai)遣李育(yu)率領萬余人(ren)援(yuan)救隗(wei)(wei)囂(xiao)(xiao)。隗(wei)(wei)囂(xiao)(xiao)失敗,李育(yu)也(ye)(ye)全軍覆沒。蜀地聽到消息驚(jing)恐震動。公(gong)(gong)孫述(shu)(shu)害怕,想(xiang)安定眾心。成都(dou)郭外有秦時舊倉,公(gong)(gong)孫述(shu)(shu)改(gai)名(ming)為(wei)白(bai)帝(di)倉,自王(wang)莽以(yi)來常(chang)常(chang)空(kong)著。公(gong)(gong)孫述(shu)(shu)便(bian)使(shi)人(ren)詐(zha)稱白(bai)帝(di)倉出谷(gu)如山陵一(yi)般,百姓傾城空(kong)市前(qian)往觀看。公(gong)(gong)孫述(shu)(shu)于是大會群臣,問道(dao):“白(bai)帝(di)倉竟然出了谷(gu)嗎?”群臣都(dou)說沒有。公(gong)(gong)孫述(shu)(shu)道(dao):“訛(e)言不可信(xin),傳(chuan)言隗(wei)(wei)囂(xiao)(xiao)已破(po)滅也(ye)(ye)是一(yi)樣。”不久(jiu)隗(wei)(wei)囂(xiao)(xiao)將(jiang)王(wang)元(yuan)(yuan)降蜀,公(gong)(gong)孫述(shu)(shu)以(yi)王(wang)元(yuan)(yuan)為(wei)將(jiang)軍。
建(jian)武九年(nian)(nian)(公元33年(nian)(nian)),使王(wang)元與領軍環(huan)安拒守河池(chi),又遣田戎及大司徒任滿(man)、南郡太守程汛率軍下江關,攻破(po)漢威虜將(jiang)軍馮駿(jun)等,攻占巫、夷陵(ling)、夷道,因而據守荊門(men)、虎牙(ya)。
建武十一年(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元35年(nian))春(chun),漢征南大將軍岑(cen)彭發起進(jin)攻,任(ren)滿(man)等大敗(bai),王政斬任(ren)滿(man)首(shou)級,向(xiang)岑(cen)彭投(tou)降(jiang)(jiang)。田戎走(zou)保江州(zhou)。漢軍追至江州(zhou),得(de)知江州(zhou)“城(cheng)固糧多”,遂留(liu)一部(bu)繼(ji)續圍城(cheng),主(zhu)力繼(ji)續進(jin)攻成都(dou)。各(ge)城(cheng)邑(yi)都(dou)開門向(xiang)岑(cen)彭投(tou)降(jiang)(jiang),岑(cen)彭就(jiu)長驅到達武陽。光武帝就(jiu)寫信(xin)給公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述,陳述禍(huo)福,以(yi)表明君無戲言。公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述看(kan)信(xin)省(sheng)悟嘆(tan)息,給親信(xin)太(tai)常(chang)常(chang)少、光祿(lu)勛張隆(long)(long)看(kan)。張隆(long)(long)、常(chang)少都(dou)勸(quan)公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述投(tou)降(jiang)(jiang)。公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述說:“興與廢(fei)都(dou)是(shi)命(ming)運。哪里有(you)投(tou)降(jiang)(jiang)的天子呢!”左右的人就(jiu)不敢再講話(hua)。漢中(zhong)郎將來(lai)(lai)歙急攻王元、環安,環安派刺(ci)客殺了來(lai)(lai)歙;公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述又命(ming)令刺(ci)殺岑(cen)彭。
建(jian)武十二年(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元36年(nian)),公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述的弟弟公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)恢和女婿史興都被大司(si)馬吳(wu)漢、輔(fu)威將(jiang)軍臧宮所攻(gong)破,戰(zhan)死(si)。從此將(jiang)帥(shuai)恐懼,日夜離(li)叛,公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述雖然(ran)殺其全(quan)家(jia),還是不能(neng)禁止。光武帝必欲公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述投降,就(jiu)(jiu)下(xia)詔(zhao)(zhao)書(shu)曉(xiao)喻公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述道:“往年(nian)詔(zhao)(zhao)書(shu)頻下(xia),開導(dao)并示以(yi)(yi)恩信,不要(yao)以(yi)(yi)來歙、岑彭受害而自疑。現在(zai)只(zhi)要(yao)如期歸降,就(jiu)(jiu)可保(bao)證家(jia)族完全(quan);假使迷(mi)惑(huo)不悟,那等于把肉送進虎口,可痛(tong)又有什么辦法呢(ni)!你的將(jiang)帥(shuai)疲(pi)倦(juan),吏(li)士(shi)們都想回(hui)家(jia),不愿意(yi)繼續屯守(shou)下(xia)去(qu),詔(zhao)(zhao)書(shu)手記,不可數得,我(wo)是不食(shi)言的。”公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述終無降意(yi)。
九月(yue),吳漢(han)(han)又破斬其大司徒謝(xie)豐、執(zhi)金吾袁吉(ji),漢(han)(han)兵進(jin)駐成都(dou)。公孫述(shu)對(dui)延岑(cen)說:“現在(zai)怎么辦呢(ni)?”延岑(cen)說:“男兒應當在(zai)死(si)中(zhong)求(qiu)生,怎能(neng)坐著(zhu)等死(si)呢(ni)!財物是容(rong)易聚斂(lian)的,不(bu)應當吝惜。”公孫述(shu)就將金帛全數拿出來,募得敢死(si)隊(dui)五千(qian)多人(ren),在(zai)市橋以(yi)配合延岑(cen),假裝建立旗幟,鳴鼓挑戰(zhan),暗地里卻派遣(qian)奇兵繞到(dao)吳漢(han)(han)軍后(hou)面,襲擊攻破吳漢(han)(han)軍。吳漢(han)(han)墜落水中(zhong),抓著(zhu)馬尾巴得以(yi)出水。
十一月,臧宮(gong)軍到(dao)咸(xian)門。公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)看到(dao)占卦(gua)上說“虜死城(cheng)下”。大(da)(da)喜,認為吳(wu)漢(han)等當死城(cheng)下。于是親自率(lv)領數萬人(ren)攻吳(wu)漢(han),使延(yan)(yan)岑(cen)(cen)拒臧宮(gong)。大(da)(da)戰,延(yan)(yan)岑(cen)(cen)三(san)合三(san)勝(sheng)。從清晨到(dao)日中(zhong),軍士吃(chi)不到(dao)糧食,都(dou)很(hen)疲(pi)乏,吳(wu)漢(han)命(ming)令(ling)壯士突擊,公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)兵士大(da)(da)亂(luan),公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)胸部中(zhong)槍墜落馬下。左右以車將公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)救入城(cheng)內。公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)把(ba)兵交延(yan)(yan)岑(cen)(cen),晚上就死了。次日晨,延(yan)(yan)岑(cen)(cen)向吳(wu)漢(han)投降。吳(wu)漢(han)就殺(sha)(sha)了公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)的妻(qi)子(zi),把(ba)公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)氏全都(dou)殺(sha)(sha)盡,并(bing)把(ba)延(yan)(yan)岑(cen)(cen)全族都(dou)殺(sha)(sha)了。又縱兵大(da)(da)掠(lve),焚(fen)燒公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)宮(gong)室(shi)。光武帝聽到(dao)大(da)(da)怒,譴(qian)責吳(wu)漢(han)。
歷史評價
馬援:①“子(zi)陽(yang)井底蛙耳(er),而妄自(zi)尊大”;②“天下雌雄未(wei)定,公(gong)孫不吐哺走迎(ying)國士(shi),與圖成敗(bai),反(fan)修(xiu)飾邊(bian)幅,如(ru)偶人形。此子(zi)何(he)足久稽天下士(shi)乎(hu)!”
張(zhang)纮:“天子之貴,四海之富,誰不(bu)欲焉(yan)?義不(bu)可,勢不(bu)得耳。陳勝、項籍、王莽、公孫述之徒,皆南面稱孤,莫之能濟(ji)。”
常璩《華陽國志》:“公(gong)孫述藉導江之資,值王(wang)莽之虐,民(min)莫援者,得(de)跨巴(ba)、蜀;而(er)欺天罔物,自取滅亡者也。然妖(yao)夢告終,期數有極,奉身歸順,猶(you)可以(yi)免;而(er)矜(jin)愚遂非,何其頑哉!”
范曄《后(hou)漢(han)書》:①“昔(xi)(xi)趙佗自王(wang)番禺,公(gong)孫亦竊(qie)帝蜀漢(han),推其無他功(gong)(gong)能(neng)(neng),而至(zhi)于后(hou)亡(wang)者,將以地邊處遠,非王(wang)化之所(suo)先乎?述雖為漢(han)吏,無所(suo)馮資(zi),徒以文俗自憙,逐能(neng)(neng)集其志(zhi)計.道未足(zu)而意有余,不(bu)能(neng)(neng)因隙立功(gong)(gong),以會時變,方乃坐飾邊幅,以高(gao)深自安,昔(xi)(xi)吳起所(suo)以慚魏侯也.及其謝臣屬,審廢(fei)興之命,與夫(fu)泥首(shou)銜玉者異日談也。”;②“公(gong)孫習吏,隗(wei)王(wang)得士。漢(han)命已(yi)還,二(er)隅方跱。天數有違,江山難(nan)恃。”
杜甫(fu):“臥龍躍馬終黃(huang)土,人事音書(shu)漫(man)寂寥。”
周曇(tan):“劍蜀金湯孰敢爭(zheng),子陽(yang)才業匪(fei)雄英(ying)。方(fang)知在德不在險(xian),危棧何(he)曾阻(zu)漢(han)兵。”
王(wang)(wang)夫(fu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)《讀通(tong)鑒論》:①“公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)廷不可仕也(ye);雖然,述(shu)(shu)(shu)非(fei)(fei)王(wang)(wang)莽比(bi)矣,不得已而(er)姑(gu)與(yu)周旋以待(dai)時(shi),不亦可乎(hu)?李業、王(wang)(wang)皓(hao)、王(wang)(wang)嘉遽以死殉(xun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),過矣。述(shu)(shu)(shu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)初據(ju)蜀(shu)也(ye),猶未稱帝(di),威(wei)亦未淫也(ye);察(cha)其(qi)(qi)(qi)割據(ju)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)雄心,慮相污陷,夫(fu)豈無(wu)(wu)(wu)自(zi)(zi)全之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)術哉?乃(nai)因循于(yu)(yu)田里家(jia)室之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)中,事至而(er)無(wu)(wu)(wu)余地,居危亂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)邦,無(wu)(wu)(wu)道以遠害,畏溺而(er)先自(zi)(zi)投(tou)于(yu)(yu)淵(yuan),介于(yu)(yu)石而(er)見幾(ji)(ji)者若(ruo)(ruo)此(ci)乎(hu)?譙,薦賄以免(mian),則尤可丑(chou)矣。處亂世而(er)多(duo)財,辱人賤行以祈生(sheng),殆所謂‘負(fu)且(qie)乘(cheng)致寇(kou)至’者與(yu)!哀、平之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)季,廉(lian)恥道喪(sang)(sang),一變而(er)激為(wei)吊(diao)詭,蜀(shu)人尤甚(shen)焉。匹(pi)夫(fu)匹(pi)婦之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)諒,惡足(zu)與(yu)龔勝絜其(qi)(qi)(qi)孤(gu)芳哉!”;②“王(wang)(wang)莽之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)亂,法物凋喪(sang)(sang),公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)賓賓然亟修之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。其(qi)(qi)(qi)平也(ye),益州(zhou)傳送其(qi)(qi)(qi)瞽師、樂器、葆車、輿(yu)輦,漢(han)廷始復西京之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)盛。于(yu)(yu)此(ci)言(yan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),述(shu)(shu)(shu)未可盡貶也(ye)。述(shu)(shu)(shu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)起也(ye)非(fei)(fei)亂賊,其(qi)(qi)(qi)于(yu)(yu)漢(han)也(ye),抑非(fei)(fei)若(ruo)(ruo)隗囂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)已北面而(er)又(you)叛也(ye)。于(yu)(yu)一隅之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)地,存(cun)禮(li)樂于(yu)(yu)殘缺,備(bei)法物以昭等(deng)威(wei),李業、費貽、王(wang)(wang)皓(hao)、王(wang)(wang)嘉,何為(wei)視若(ruo)(ruo)戎狄亂賊而(er)拒以死邪?自(zi)(zi)述(shu)(shu)(shu)而(er)言(yan),無(wu)(wu)(wu)定(ding)天下(xia)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)略,無(wu)(wu)(wu)安天下(xia)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)功,飾(shi)其(qi)(qi)(qi)器,惘(wang)其(qi)(qi)(qi)道,徇(xun)其(qi)(qi)(qi)末,忘(wang)其(qi)(qi)(qi)本,坐以待(dai)亡,則誠(cheng)愚(yu)矣。自(zi)(zi)天下(xia)而(er)言(yan),群(qun)競于(yu)(yu)智名勇功,幾(ji)(ji)與(yu)負(fu)爪戴角者同其(qi)(qi)(qi)競奰(bei),則述(shu)(shu)(shu)存(cun)什一于(yu)(yu)千百,俾后王(wang)(wang)有所考而(er)資(zi)以成一代之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)治理,不可謂無(wu)(wu)(wu)功焉。馬援,倜儻(tang)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)士(shi)也(ye),斥述(shu)(shu)(shu)為(wei)井蛙,后世因援之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)鄙述(shu)(shu)(shu),而(er)幾(ji)(ji)令與(yu)孟知祥(xiang)、王(wang)(wang)建齒,不亦誣乎(hu)?”