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李繼遷是(shi)北(bei)(bei)魏(wei)鮮卑(bei)后裔,《宋史(shi)》記載(zai)。李元昊(hao)上宋仁宗表章說:“臣(chen)的(de)(de)先祖本是(shi)帝(di)胄之后,在東晉(jin)衰亡之時(shi),創立北(bei)(bei)魏(wei)基業。”《遼史(shi)》記載(zai)西(xi)夏本是(shi)北(bei)(bei)魏(wei)皇族拓(tuo)跋氏(shi)的(de)(de)后裔。《金史(shi)》稱(cheng)西(xi)夏的(de)(de)建國歷程(cheng)非(fei)常長,黨項大臣(chen)羅(luo)世昌列出(chu)西(xi)夏世系(xi),自稱(cheng)北(bei)(bei)魏(wei)末(mo)年,皇統衰微(wei)。故而西(xi)夏皇帝(di)的(de)(de)祖先居住松州,延續了皇族舊姓拓(tuo)跋氏(shi)。
李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)是北魏鮮卑后(hou)裔。在唐(tang)(tang)太宗貞觀初年(nian)時,李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)的祖先(xian)拓跋赤辭歸(gui)唐(tang)(tang),被(bei)唐(tang)(tang)太宗賜姓為李(li)(li)(li)氏(shi)。唐(tang)(tang)僖宗時,李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)的高祖父李(li)(li)(li)思忠(zhong),與從(cong)兄李(li)(li)(li)思恭征討(tao)黃(huang)巢時陣亡。自此黨項(xiang)李(li)(li)(li)氏(shi)得世據以夏(xia)州為中心的五州之地,號定(ding)難軍。歷唐(tang)(tang)末五代交替而(er)不變(bian)。其曾祖父李(li)(li)(li)仁顏,仕后(hou)唐(tang)(tang),為銀州防(fang)御使。李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)祖父李(li)(li)(li)彝景仕后(hou)晉,父親李(li)(li)(li)光(guang)儼(yan)仕后(hou)周(zhou)。
出奔自立
963年(nian)(nian)(北宋(song)建隆四(si)年(nian)(nian)、遼應歷十三年(nian)(nian)),李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)出(chu)生于銀州(今(jin)陜西榆林)無定河,據說(shuo)李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)生下來就有牙齒(chi)。李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)長大后勇悍有謀,“擅騎射,饒智數”而聞名(ming)鄉里。975年(nian)(nian)(北宋(song)開寶八(ba)年(nian)(nian)、遼保寧(ning)七年(nian)(nian)),定難軍節(jie)度使(shi)李(li)(li)(li)(li)光睿(rui)(李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)的族叔)愛其才,授年(nian)(nian)僅(jin)十二歲的李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)為(wei)管(guan)內都知蕃落(luo)使(shi)。
982年(nian)(北宋(song)(song)(song)太(tai)平興國七年(nian)、遼乾亨四年(nian)),族(zu)兄李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)捧(peng)(peng)入(ru)朝(chao),與(yu)李(li)(li)(li)克文不(bu)和,李(li)(li)(li)克文在宋(song)(song)(song)太(tai)宗(zong)面前進言不(bu)能讓李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)捧(peng)(peng)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)任節(jie)度使(shi)(shi)之(zhi)位。于是定難軍(jun)留(liu)后(hou)(hou)李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)捧(peng)(peng)獻地朝(chao)宋(song)(song)(song),宋(song)(song)(song)太(tai)宗(zong)派使(shi)(shi)者(zhe)要求將(jiang)李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)捧(peng)(peng)五(wu)服(fu)之(zhi)內的宗(zong)族(zu)入(ru)質汴京。這(zhe)時候李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)始知五(wu)州(zhou)(zhou)之(zhi)地盡(jin)歸宋(song)(song)(song)朝(chao)廷。宋(song)(song)(song)朝(chao)接收西(xi)夏五(wu)州(zhou)(zhou)之(zhi)地時,李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)才(cai)二十歲,留(liu)居銀州(zhou)(zhou)(今(jin)陜西(xi)榆林米脂縣)。宋(song)(song)(song)朝(chao)的使(shi)(shi)臣到了(le)之(zhi)后(hou)(hou),李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)與(yu)親信張浦披麻戴孝,假稱(cheng)乳母(mu)亡故(gu),外出下葬。實則李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)將(jiang)兵器(qi)藏在喪車與(yu)棺材內,出城之(zhi)后(hou)(hou)出奔距離夏州(zhou)(zhou)三百里(li)的地斤澤(今(jin)內蒙古(gu)伊金霍洛旗西(xi)南),聯(lian)結(jie)黨項豪族(zu),抗(kang)(kang)宋(song)(song)(song)自(zi)立。當時豪族(zu)因為李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)勢單力(li)薄,不(bu)肯與(yu)他一(yi)起(qi)起(qi)事。李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)將(jiang)遠祖拓跋思忠的畫像懸掛出來(lai)(lai),顯示眾人。眾人看(kan)到畫像,泣(qi)涕跪拜(bai),于是歸附李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)的部落越來(lai)(lai)越多。同年(nian)十二月(yue),李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)攻打夏州(zhou)(zhou)(今(jin)陜西(xi)靖邊縣),自(zi)此走上(shang)了(le)與(yu)宋(song)(song)(song)朝(chao)分庭(ting)抗(kang)(kang)禮(li)的道路。
983年(北宋(song)(song)太(tai)(tai)平興國八年、遼(liao)統和元年)三月,李(li)(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)聽(ting)說李(li)(li)繼(ji)捧等人(ren)都接受了宋(song)(song)太(tai)(tai)宗的(de)(de)恩(en)惠,于(yu)是遣使入貢宋(song)(song)朝。上表說明,不愿進(jin)汴京(jing),但愿長久鎮守邊陲(chui)。宋(song)(song)太(tai)(tai)宗回信(xin)李(li)(li)繼(ji)遷(qian),信(xin)中(zhong)表彰了李(li)(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)祖上效忠(zhong)于(yu)中(zhong)原(yuan)王朝的(de)(de)業績,同時也說明了歸順的(de)(de)好(hao)處(chu)以及繼(ji)續(xu)頑抗的(de)(de)后果(guo),可謂是軟硬兼施(shi)。但是李(li)(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)始終不為宋(song)(song)太(tai)(tai)宗所動。
創業受挫
983年(nian)(nian)(北宋(song)太(tai)平(ping)興國八(ba)年(nian)(nian)、遼統和元年(nian)(nian))五月,由于李(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷繼(ji)(ji)續侵擾(rao)宋(song)朝河(he)(he)西(xi)諸(zhu)州(zhou),銀、夏各(ge)地無寧(ning)日(ri)。宋(song)太(tai)宗令銀、夏、綏、宥都巡(xun)檢(jian)使田欽祚與西(xi)上(shang)閤門副使袁繼(ji)(ji)忠率兵(bing)巡(xun)護河(he)(he)西(xi)諸(zhu)地。李(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷從柞嶺率領部眾侵襲宋(song)軍,兩軍戰(zhan)于葭蘆(lu)川(今陜西(xi)佳縣(xian)西(xi)北),李(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷大敗,丟(diu)盔棄甲逃走。
九月,李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)聽(ting)說田(tian)欽祚(zuo)、袁繼(ji)(ji)(ji)忠屯兵三岔,控制(zhi)了通往夏(xia)(xia)州(zhou)的(de)(de)要害,暗(an)地(di)里(li)率兵攻(gong)打,沒能(neng)取勝,于是(shi)(shi)退(tui)入狐狢谷,田(tian)欽祚(zuo)率軍出萬井口(kou)追殺李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)。李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)出來(lai)請戰,率領大(da)軍在(zai)(zai)后(hou)(hou)面(mian)圍困(kun)雄(xiong)(xiong)武軍千余人。袁繼(ji)(ji)(ji)忠命龍衛指揮(hui)荊嗣前去救援,兩(liang)軍展開廝殺。李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)開始有些招(zhao)架不住,損(sun)失人馬七(qi)百余。之后(hou)(hou),田(tian)欽祚(zuo)大(da)軍回(hui)軍,依(yi)山(shan)(shan)扎營,李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)也(ye)駐(zhu)營在(zai)(zai)山(shan)(shan)下。田(tian)欽祚(zuo)與(yu)荊嗣招(zhao)募了勁卒五十(shi)(shi)人,乘夜縱火攻(gong)打李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)的(de)(de)大(da)營。李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)沒有防(fang)備,營房都(dou)被宋軍燒毀,軍士死者一(yi)千余人。十(shi)(shi)二(er)月,宋太(tai)宗詔綏(sui)、銀、夏(xia)(xia)等州(zhou)官吏(li),招(zhao)攬逃到(dao)邊(bian)界以(yi)外的(de)(de)農(nong)(nong)民(min)回(hui)到(dao)家(jia)園繼(ji)(ji)(ji)續耕作,實則是(shi)(shi)為(wei)(wei)了招(zhao)攬李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)轄地(di)的(de)(de)農(nong)(nong)民(min),以(yi)對(dui)李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)釜底(di)抽(chou)薪。李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)見部(bu)下將士都(dou)有回(hui)到(dao)宋朝的(de)(de)心思(si),對(dui)謀臣張(zhang)浦(pu)說:“我(wo)宗社長久以(yi)來(lai)都(dou)得不到(dao)修繕(shan),而且民(min)眾(zhong)在(zai)(zai)這荒蕪之地(di)都(dou)食不果(guo)(guo)腹。如今宋朝以(yi)雄(xiong)(xiong)厚的(de)(de)財(cai)力和豐饒的(de)(de)物產招(zhao)撫境外的(de)(de)流(liu)民(min),使我(wo)們親離眾(zhong)散,以(yi)后(hou)(hou)勢(shi)將不能(neng)支(zhi)撐。”張(zhang)浦(pu)對(dui)李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)說:“宋軍駐(zhu)扎在(zai)(zai)銀、夏(xia)(xia)的(de)(de)軍隊十(shi)(shi)分(fen)多,我(wo)們很難與(yu)他們爭鋒。但(dan)是(shi)(shi)宥州(zhou)(今內蒙古鄂托(tuo)克前旗東)土地(di)十(shi)(shi)分(fen)豐饒,而且依(yi)托(tuo)橫山(shan)(shan)(陜西省橫山(shan)(shan)縣南)為(wei)(wei)界,如果(guo)(guo)以(yi)此(ci)引誘諸(zhu)部(bu)并(bing)力圖之,遏制(zhi)險要的(de)(de)城(cheng)池以(yi)觀(guan)局勢(shi)的(de)(de)發(fa)展,也(ye)是(shi)(shi)一(yi)條圖謀復興的(de)(de)大(da)計。”李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)深以(yi)為(wei)(wei)然,于是(shi)(shi)糾合(he)西戎(rong)部(bu)眾(zhong)力圖攻(gong)打,合(he)兵二(er)萬人攻(gong)打宥州(zhou)。宋巡檢使李(li)(li)(li)(li)詢率所部(bu)蕃漢兵馬將李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)擊退(tui)。
984年(nian)(nian)(北(bei)宋雍熙元年(nian)(nian)、遼統和(he)(he)二年(nian)(nian)),李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷因為攻打宥州不勝,故而仍駐軍地斤(jin)澤。地斤(jin)水草豐茂,有利于部(bu)眾(zhong)(zhong)放牧,于是部(bu)眾(zhong)(zhong)和(he)(he)牛羊漸漸多了。五(wu)月(yue),李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷令(ling)其弟李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)沖前(qian)去(qu)煽(shan)動引(yin)誘(you)河西諸(zhu)蕃部(bu)。黨項咩嵬族(zu)酋領魔病人乜崖一直以來就與南山諸(zhu)族(zu)結黨為亂,被李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)沖招降,率其部(bu)請降,李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷派重臣張浦前(qian)去(qu)接納。王庭鎮在夏州西北(bei),是眾(zhong)(zhong)蕃部(bu)所聚居的地方。李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷率兵大軍前(qian)去(qu)襲擾,俘擄人口數以萬計。宋將尹憲自夏州前(qian)往救援,李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷劫掠過后撤退,宋軍救援不及(ji)。
984年(nian)(北(bei)宋(song)(song)(song)雍熙元年(nian)、遼統和二年(nian))九(jiu)月(《宋(song)(song)(song)史》作(zuo)北(bei)宋(song)(song)(song)太平興國(guo)八年(nian),即983年(nian)),宋(song)(song)(song)朝夏州知事尹憲與都(dou)巡檢曹光實(shi)偵察得知李繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)的宿營之地(di),在夜里(li)偷襲,李繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)遭受到(dao)很大(da)(da)(da)的挫折。宋(song)(song)(song)軍(jun)斬首(shou)五百級,焚燒黨(dang)項軍(jun)大(da)(da)(da)帳(zhang)四百余帳(zhang)。李繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)與其弟趁亂逃走,宋(song)(song)(song)軍(jun)曹光實(shi)抓獲李繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)的母親與妻(qi)(qi)子(zi)(zi)。李繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)之后求取黨(dang)項豪(hao)族(zu)(zu)(zu)(zu)之女為(wei)妻(qi)(qi),轉戰各地(di),不(bu)斷強(qiang)大(da)(da)(da)起來,河(he)西(xi)之地(di)的大(da)(da)(da)族(zu)(zu)(zu)(zu)都(dou)因(yin)為(wei)李氏(shi)家族(zu)(zu)(zu)(zu)在當地(di)的善行,前去歸附(fu)他(ta)們(men)。李繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)失敗之后,害怕宋(song)(song)(song)軍(jun)來追(zhui),于是(shi)轉徙(xi)無常(chang)。西(xi)北(bei)民眾因(yin)為(wei)李氏(shi)在這里(li)素來有名(ming)望,非常(chang)憐憫他(ta)們(men),于是(shi)開始接(jie)濟他(ta)們(men)。于是(shi)李繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)對當地(di)豪(hao)族(zu)(zu)(zu)(zu)說(shuo):“我們(men)李氏(shi)一族(zu)(zu)(zu)(zu)世代統治這里(li),如(ru)(ru)今落到(dao)此地(di)步,你(ni)們(men)還不(bu)忘我先人的恩澤(ze),如(ru)(ru)今能和我一起恢復先祖的業績嗎?”眾人都(dou)表示愿意追(zhui)隨(sui)。于是(shi)與李繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)一起駐扎(zha)在黃羊平。招來蕃眾,于是(shi)兵(bing)勢復振。羌人豪(hao)族(zu)(zu)(zu)(zu)野利等部(bu)族(zu)(zu)(zu)(zu)皆都(dou)將(jiang)女兒(er)獻給李繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)為(wei)妻(qi)(qi)子(zi)(zi)。
愈挫愈勇
985年(nian)(北(bei)宋(song)雍熙二(er)(er)年(nian)、遼統和三年(nian))二(er)(er)月,李(li)繼(ji)遷遣使(shi)至銀州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou),假(jia)裝與(yu)宋(song)都巡(xun)檢曹(cao)光(guang)實(shi)約降(jiang),實(shi)則伏兵于(yu)葭蘆川(chuan)(今陜西佳縣(xian)西北(bei)),誘(you)殺曹(cao)光(guang)實(shi)等,冒用(yong)他們的旗幟,襲據銀州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)。隨后(hou)自(zi)稱都知(zhi)蕃落使(shi)、權知(zhi)定難軍(jun)留(liu)后(hou)。各(ge)部(bu)落長如折八軍(jun)、折羅遇(yu)、嵬悉(xi)咩(mie)、折遇(yu)乜(niè)等都加(jia)號州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)刺史。同年(nian)三月,李(li)繼(ji)遷進攻會州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou),焚會州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(今甘肅(su)靖(jing)遠縣(xian))。宋(song)太宗得知(zhi)后(hou)派(pai)知(zhi)秦州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)田(tian)仁(ren)朗與(yu)李(li)繼(ji)隆等出兵討伐(fa)李(li)繼(ji)遷。黨項部(bu)落長折羅遇(yu)及弟乞(qi)埋戰死,折遇(yu)乜被宋(song)朝俘(fu)虜處死。
四月,田(tian)仁(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)朗(lang)(lang)的(de)(de)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊靠近綏州(zhou)(今陜西(xi)綏德縣)。聽說李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)率大(da)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)攻(gong)打(da)撫寧,高(gao)興(xing)地(di)(di)說:“以(yi)往(wang)黨項(xiang)人常(chang)常(chang)帶(dai)領烏合之眾襲擾我(wo)(wo)邊(bian)境,他們(men)勝(sheng)則(ze)進(jin),敗則(ze)走,找(zhao)不到(dao)他們(men)的(de)(de)巢(chao)穴(xue)。如(ru)(ru)今李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)聚集了(le)數萬(wan)人,氣(qi)勢洶洶而來(lai),用盡所有的(de)(de)兵力(li)攻(gong)打(da)一個孤城(cheng)。撫寧很小但(dan)是(shi)十分(fen)(fen)堅固(gu),不用半(ban)個月的(de)(de)時間不可攻(gong)破。我(wo)(wo)等(deng)到(dao)李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)大(da)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)疲乏之時,派大(da)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)前(qian)去攻(gong)殺(sha),分(fen)(fen)別(bie)派遣三百強駑,截住李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)的(de)(de)歸路,李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)肯定被我(wo)(wo)們(men)擒(qin)住。”田(tian)仁(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)朗(lang)(lang)部(bu)(bu)署完成之后,故意向李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)顯示松懈,軍(jun)(jun)(jun)中(zhong)縱(zong)酒賭博(bo)。但(dan)是(shi)宋(song)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)副將王侁(shen)(shen)等(deng)故意誣陷田(tian)仁(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)朗(lang)(lang),向太宗(zong)進(jin)讒(chan)。宋(song)太宗(zong)聽說河西(xi)三族寨已經失(shi)陷,于是(shi)召田(tian)仁(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)朗(lang)(lang)回京下(xia)獄(yu),并進(jin)行(xing)審問。田(tian)仁(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)朗(lang)(lang)說:“臣(chen)已定下(xia)了(le)擒(qin)拿李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)的(de)(de)策略,正在這時皇上(shang)召回了(le)我(wo)(wo),導致計劃(hua)沒有來(lai)得及實現(xian)。”于是(shi)進(jin)言宋(song)太宗(zong)說:“李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)深知西(xi)北的(de)(de)情況(kuang),在當(dang)地(di)(di)十分(fen)(fen)得民心(xin),希望皇上(shang)下(xia)詔給予優厚待遇招他前(qian)來(lai);或者給予當(dang)地(di)(di)部(bu)(bu)落酋長厚利,要求他們(men)捉拿李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)。如(ru)(ru)若不然,他日必為(wei)大(da)的(de)(de)邊(bian)患。”宋(song)太宗(zong)寬免他的(de)(de)死罪,流放(fang)商州(zhou)(今陜西(xi)商洛)。命王侁(shen)(shen)等(deng)進(jin)兵李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)。王侁(shen)(shen)率領他的(de)(de)部(bu)(bu)眾,由綏州(zhou)到(dao)達濁輪(lun)川。李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)聞訊撤回圍困撫寧的(de)(de)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊,與宋(song)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)激戰,喪失(shi)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊五千(qian)余(yu);部(bu)(bu)下(xia)陣亡嚴重(zhong),各部(bu)(bu)族都(dou)被攻(gong)殺(sha),于是(shi)李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)率領蕃部(bu)(bu)放(fang)棄銀(yin)州(zhou)逃走。
李(li)繼(ji)遷敗退之后(hou),王(wang)侁收復了銀州(今(jin)陜西榆林米脂(zhi)縣(xian)),率兵(bing)出州北,到達悉利諸族(zu)。王(wang)侁再由開光谷向西到達杏子坪,擊敗了保(bao)寺(si)、保(bao)香諸族(zu)首領埋乜已(yi)等軍(jun)隊(dui)。又破(po)(po)(po)保(bao)、洗兩族(zu),俘三(san)千人,降(jiang)五十(shi)(shi)五族(zu)。于(yu)是(shi)(shi),黨(dang)項(xiang)三(san)族(zu)豪酋(qiu)折八軍(jun)等三(san)千余眾都(dou)(dou)表示投降(jiang)宋朝。六月,宋兵(bing)乘勝進擊,黨(dang)項(xiang)部落多敗破(po)(po)(po)。李(li)繼(ji)遷濁輪川之敗后(hou),蕃族(zu)雖然(ran)破(po)(po)(po)敗但(dan)是(shi)(shi)本土沒有被破(po)(po)(po)壞。夏州鹽(yan)城鎮岌(ji)伽羅膩十(shi)(shi)四族(zu)都(dou)(dou)和(he)(he)黨(dang)項(xiang)是(shi)(shi)一個種落,李(li)繼(ji)遷用計引誘他們與之合并,于(yu)是(shi)(shi)與吳移(yi)、越(yue)移(yi)等族(zu)結黨(dang)應援。986年(nian)(北宋雍熙(xi)三(san)年(nian)、遼(liao)(liao)統(tong)和(he)(he)四年(nian)),李(li)繼(ji)遷見部落敗潰(kui),宋兵(bing)勢盛,于(yu)是(shi)(shi)依(yi)附遼(liao)(liao)朝以(yi)圖抗宋。遼(liao)(liao)由是(shi)(shi)封之為定難軍(jun)節度(du)使、都(dou)(dou)督夏州諸軍(jun)事,李(li)繼(ji)沖為副(fu),又以(yi)宗室女(nv)義成公主嫁李(li)繼(ji)遷。
依遼附宋
987年(北(bei)宋(song)雍熙四(si)(si)年、遼統和五年)二月(yue),李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)再攻夏(xia)州(zhou)(zhou)。李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)的(de)(de)(de)兵馬逼近(jin)夏(xia)州(zhou)(zhou),徘徊不(bu)(bu)敢前進。宋(song)朝知州(zhou)(zhou)事安(an)守(shou)忠(zhong)率(lv)眾三萬迎戰(zhan)李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)。至王(wang)庭鎮,李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)設伏(fu)誘(you)宋(song)軍交戰(zhan),大敗安(an)守(shou)忠(zhong),追到(dao)城門而止。四(si)(si)月(yue),李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)趁(chen)勢進兵圍困夏(xia)州(zhou)(zhou),兩個月(yue)沒有(you)解(jie)圍。宋(song)朝知麟州(zhou)(zhou)韓(han)崇訓率(lv)大軍前往增(zeng)援,李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)見(jian)狀(zhuang)退軍。八月(yue),李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)居(ju)住于(yu)(yu)沙漠,逐水(shui)(shui)草而居(ju),便于(yu)(yu)攻掠。當時(shi)屯駐在(zai)黑水(shui)(shui)河一側,據險自固。宋(song)將(jiang)石保興(xing)正(zheng)在(zai)巡按罨子(zi)寨,李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)以數千(qian)(qian)人(ren)攻打(da)石保興(xing),見(jian)石保興(xing)所部(bu)不(bu)(bu)過兩千(qian)(qian)人(ren),于(yu)(yu)是渡(du)河決戰(zhan)。石保興(xing)在(zai)河對岸埋下伏(fu)兵,等(deng)到(dao)李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)渡(du)到(dao)一半(ban)出兵攻打(da),李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)的(de)(de)(de)軍隊大亂(luan),于(yu)(yu)是失敗。十一月(yue),因(yin)為(wei)李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)素來兇忍(ren),虐用黨項(xiang)咩(mie)兀(wu)等(deng)族(zu)的(de)(de)(de)部(bu)屬,宥州(zhou)(zhou)黨項(xiang)咩(mie)兀(wu)等(deng)族(zu)首領,都(dou)指揮遇(yu)(yu)乜布(bu)九人(ren)圖謀誅殺李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)。當時(shi)李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)正(zheng)謀劃攻打(da)銀州(zhou)(zhou),在(zai)無(wu)定河畔會盟諸部(bu)族(zu)。遇(yu)(yu)乜布(bu)等(deng)以暗箭射李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian),射中了李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)(qian)的(de)(de)(de)鼻子(zi),傷(shang)口(kou)很長(chang)時(shi)間(jian)不(bu)(bu)愈合,于(yu)(yu)是進攻銀州(zhou)(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)日期晚了很多。
988年(北(bei)宋(song)端拱元(yuan)年、遼(liao)統和六年)二月(yue)(yue)(yue),宋(song)太宗見李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼遷附(fu)遼(liao),利(li)用李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼捧回夏州(zhou)牽制李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼遷。三月(yue)(yue)(yue),李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼遷派遣牙校李(li)(li)(li)(li)知白(bai)前往契丹遼(liao)朝(chao)入貢。五月(yue)(yue)(yue),宋(song)太宗賜李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼捧姓趙,改名保忠,授夏州(zhou)刺史、定難(nan)軍節度使及(ji)夏、銀、綏、宥、靜等五州(zhou)觀察(cha)處置(zhi)押蕃(fan)落等使,入守夏州(zhou)。十二月(yue)(yue)(yue),李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼捧為了向宋(song)太宗邀功,假(jia)言李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼遷歸順,宋(song)太宗授李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼遷為銀州(zhou)刺史,充(chong)洛苑使。李(li)(li)(li)(li)繼遷拒(ju)絕不受。
989年(nian)(北宋端拱二年(nian)、遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)統(tong)和七年(nian))正月(yue),李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)因(yin)為不受宋朝官職(zhi),得罪族兄李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)捧(peng)。于(yu)是(shi)前去遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)朝,說(shuo)明自己(ji)與李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)捧(peng)有(you)怨,并(bing)(bing)向(xiang)遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)朝乞和。遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)圣宗(zong)知(zhi)道李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)并(bing)(bing)非(fei)誠(cheng)心,于(yu)是(shi)不許。三月(yue),李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)又向(xiang)遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)朝乞和,遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)圣宗(zong)封(feng)王(wang)子帳節度耶律襄之女為義成公(gong)主(zhu),下嫁李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian),并(bing)(bing)賜馬三千匹。四月(yue),李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)捧(peng)出兵擊敗宥州(zhou)御泥、布啰樹兩部。990年(nian)(北宋淳化元年(nian)、遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)統(tong)和八年(nian))四月(yue),李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)捧(peng)與李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)戰于(yu)安慶澤,李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)中流矢敗退。十(shi)月(yue),李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)派破丑重(zhong)遇貴(gui)(gui)至夏州(zhou)詐降李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)捧(peng)。李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)率領部落攻(gong)城(cheng),破丑重(zhong)遇貴(gui)(gui)在城(cheng)中接(jie)應,李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)捧(peng)大敗。同年(nian)十(shi)二月(yue),遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)國進封(feng)李(li)(li)(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)(qian)(qian)為夏國王(wang)。
991年(nian)(nian)(nian)(北宋(song)淳化二年(nian)(nian)(nian)、遼統和九年(nian)(nian)(nian))年(nian)(nian)(nian)初,李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷再攻(gong)夏州(zhou)(zhou),宋(song)朝派兵(bing)來援。七月,李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷占領銀、綏二州(zhou)(zhou)。同年(nian)(nian)(nian),李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷又歸(gui)附于宋(song)。宋(song)朝被迫授給李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷“銀州(zhou)(zhou)觀察使”的封(feng)號(hao),賜姓名趙(zhao)保吉。但李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷旋(xuan)又附契丹,并聯(lian)結契丹軍(jun)(jun),多次(ci)襲擊(ji)宋(song)西(xi)北邊境。九月,王庭(ting)鎮作為(wei)夏州(zhou)(zhou)外部的屏障,連(lian)接著(zhu)(zhu)大(da)漠,一直有寨柵可(ke)守,李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷在雍熙(xi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)間(jian)將其燒毀了。之后,李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷占據(ju)著(zhu)(zhu)王庭(ting)鎮的舊(jiu)地,以預謀著(zhu)(zhu)夏州(zhou)(zhou)。李(li)繼(ji)(ji)捧見狀向宋(song)太宗進言,率軍(jun)(jun)可(ke)在夜(ye)里偷襲李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷,熟戶貌(mao)奴、猥才兩(liang)族的兵(bing)馬趁夜(ye)襲擊(ji),奪李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷牛畜兩(liang)萬余,李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷再次(ci)放棄(qi)銀州(zhou)(zhou),逃走(zou)到鐵斤澤(ze)。
收復故地
992年(北宋(song)(song)(song)淳化三年、遼(liao)(liao)統和十(shi)年)正月(yue),李(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)(qian)引誘(you)之(zhi)前(qian)降宋(song)(song)(song)的(de)(de)(de)李(li)繼(ji)捧(peng)(peng)歸附(fu)遼(liao)(liao)朝,再次引兵進入(ru)并占據銀州(zhou)(zhou)城,派(pai)(pai)遣李(li)繼(ji)捧(peng)(peng)去遼(liao)(liao)朝請命入(ru)貢(gong)。遼(liao)(liao)圣(sheng)宗聽說(shuo)他懷有二(er)心(xin),派(pai)(pai)遣西南招(zhao)討使(shi)韓德威率(lv)兵持(chi)詔前(qian)去銀州(zhou)(zhou)詢問李(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)(qian)。韓德威到了銀州(zhou)(zhou)之(zhi)后,李(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)(qian)以西征為借口不見遼(liao)(liao)使(shi)。韓德威大怒(nu),縱兵大掠銀州(zhou)(zhou)之(zhi)后撤回。四月(yue),李(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)(qian)自從接(jie)受遼(liao)(liao)朝的(de)(de)(de)賜婚之(zhi)后,每一(yi)年的(de)(de)(de)進貢(gong)禮品都(dou)是(shi)(shi)在蕃族之(zhi)間征用(yong)的(de)(de)(de),境(jing)(jing)內(nei)的(de)(de)(de)財產越來(lai)越貧乏(fa)。當時宋(song)(song)(song)夏邊(bian)境(jing)(jing)的(de)(de)(de)陜(shan)西地段還處(chu)于(yu)邊(bian)禁的(de)(de)(de)狀態,宋(song)(song)(song)朝的(de)(de)(de)商(shang)旅進不去西北,李(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)(qian)上書宋(song)(song)(song)太宗說(shuo):“自古(gu)中(zhong)原君主都(dou)主張王者(zhe)無外,我們西戎(rong)之(zhi)人難道就(jiu)不是(shi)(shi)皇帝的(de)(de)(de)臣民嗎?如今請允許兩方(fang)的(de)(de)(de)商(shang)旅相(xiang)互(hu)往來(lai),以滿足(zu)邊(bian)境(jing)(jing)民眾(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)生活(huo)。”宋(song)(song)(song)太宗下(xia)詔允許雙方(fang)互(hu)市。十(shi)月(yue),李(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)(qian)因(yin)為遼(liao)(liao)使(shi)韓德威大掠銀州(zhou)(zhou),于(yu)是(shi)(shi)入(ru)告遼(liao)(liao)圣(sheng)宗,遼(liao)(liao)圣(sheng)宗下(xia)詔允許李(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)(qian)歸附(fu),于(yu)是(shi)(shi)李(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)(qian)再次遣使(shi)入(ru)遼(liao)(liao)都(dou)。
993年(北宋(song)(song)淳化四(si)年、遼統和十一年)四(si)月,李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷雖然收復(fu)了(le)(le)綏(sui)、銀二州(zhou)(zhou),但是(shi)還沒有恢復(fu)宥、夏(xia)等州(zhou)(zhou)。李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷遣使(shi)進(jin)入宋(song)(song)朝請求賜還,宋(song)(song)太宗不準許(xu)。李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷生(sheng)氣地(di)(di)說(shuo):“五州(zhou)(zhou)故地(di)(di),是(shi)先祖遺(yi)留給我們的(de)(de),如今開疆拓土、收回舊地(di)(di),就是(shi)我們的(de)(de)責任了(le)(le)。”于(yu)是(shi)下令給部(bu)眾說(shuo):“我自己雖然德行淺(qian)薄,但是(shi)承繼(ji)(ji)了(le)(le)先祖的(de)(de)業績與(yu)德行,安撫(fu)諸族的(de)(de)世(shi)家大(da)(da)族,即使(shi)這樣就能(neng)夠守住地(di)(di)盤,在(zai)西(xi)北立(li)足嗎?希望(wang)大(da)(da)家一定要團結努(nu)力。”于(yu)是(shi)以(yi)李(li)大(da)(da)信(xin)為(wei)蕃部(bu)都(dou)指揮使(shi),率(lv)眾攻打慶(qing)州(zhou)(zhou)(今甘肅慶(qing)陽)。慶(qing)州(zhou)(zhou)之北直接沙漠,地(di)(di)形非常(chang)坦蕩,無險(xian)可恃。當時因為(wei)李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷向(xiang)宋(song)(song)朝稱(cheng)臣納(na)款,所(suo)以(yi)宋(song)(song)朝沒有防備。李(li)繼(ji)(ji)遷大(da)(da)軍一到,宋(song)(song)軍都(dou)不知所(suo)措。知州(zhou)(zhou)劉文質拿出自己私人的(de)(de)二百萬兩賞賜給軍隊,于(yu)是(shi)宋(song)(song)朝軍隊士(shi)氣昂(ang)揚(yang),李(li)大(da)(da)信(xin)沒有成功。
994年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(北(bei)(bei)(bei)宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)淳化五(wu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)、遼(liao)統和(he)十(shi)二(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))初,李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)攻掠靈(ling)(ling)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(今(jin)(jin)(jin)寧(ning)夏靈(ling)(ling)武(wu)西南),擄掠居民。又至夏州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)襲(xi)擊李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)捧(peng),李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)捧(peng)敗逃。四(si)(si)月(yue),宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)朝(chao)墮毀夏州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)城,李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)攻夏州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)不勝,退(tui)居沙漠。次年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian),派張浦(pu)到宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)朝(chao)談(tan)和(he),宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)太宗(zong)扣留張浦(pu)。996年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(北(bei)(bei)(bei)宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)至道二(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)、遼(liao)統和(he)十(shi)四(si)(si)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))三(san)月(yue),宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)洛苑使(shi)白守(shou)榮護送輜重(zhong)至靈(ling)(ling)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(今(jin)(jin)(jin)寧(ning)夏靈(ling)(ling)武(wu)西南),李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)設伏浦(pu)洛河(今(jin)(jin)(jin)吳忠(zhong)東(dong)南苦(ku)水河),佯弱誘(you)敵,大敗宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)軍(jun),獲(huo)糧40萬石(shi)。四(si)(si)月(yue),李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)侵襲(xi)吐蕃(fan)折平族,首領握散上(shang)表宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)朝(chao)請求(qiu)會師討伐李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)。五(wu)月(yue),李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)糾合(he)黨項諸族,發兵圍困(kun)靈(ling)(ling)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)。意圖索回被扣留的謀臣張浦(pu)。宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)太宗(zong),賜敕書招諭諸族,命十(shi)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)都(dou)部署李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)隆出(chu)環州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou),容(rong)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)觀察(cha)使(shi)丁罕(han)出(chu)慶(qing)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou),殿前都(dou)虞候范廷召出(chu)延州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou),殿前都(dou)指揮(hui)使(shi)王超出(chu)夏州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou),西京作坊使(shi)張守(shou)恩出(chu)麟州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(今(jin)(jin)(jin)陜(shan)西榆林(lin)神木縣(xian)),五(wu)路(lu)進援靈(ling)(ling)武(wu)。八月(yue),李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)回師援平夏,與宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)軍(jun)戰于烏白池(今(jin)(jin)(jin)寧(ning)夏靈(ling)(ling)武(wu)東(dong)南),李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)大敗。997年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(北(bei)(bei)(bei)宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)至道三(san)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)、遼(liao)統和(he)十(shi)五(wu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))十(shi)二(er)月(yue),復上(shang)表歸宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song),授(shou)夏州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)刺史、定難(nan)軍(jun)節度(du)使(shi)。李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)受任夏州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)刺史后,仍在(zai)邊地(di)擄掠,不斷與宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)朝(chao)發生(sheng)局部的戰爭(zheng)。1001年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(北(bei)(bei)(bei)宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)咸平四(si)(si)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)、遼(liao)統和(he)十(shi)九年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))四(si)(si)月(yue),吐蕃(fan)六谷部長(chang)潘羅支(zhi)接受宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)朝(chao)的封(feng)授(shou),統治西涼,出(chu)兵助宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)攻李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)。九月(yue),李(li)繼(ji)(ji)(ji)遷(qian)攻陷宋(song)(song)(song)(song)(song)清(qing)遠(yuan)軍(jun),乘勝進圍靈(ling)(ling)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)。
西拓去世
李繼(ji)(ji)遷對宋(song)(song)作戰勝利,又把攻(gong)掠的(de)目標轉向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)西部(bu)的(de)回鶻和(he)吐(tu)蕃(fan)部(bu)落。回鶻和(he)吐(tu)蕃(fan)部(bu)落依附宋(song)(song)朝(chao)以(yi)對抗黨項(xiang)。1002年(nian)(nian)(北宋(song)(song)咸平五年(nian)(nian)、遼統和(he)二十年(nian)(nian))三月,李繼(ji)(ji)遷破靈(ling)州(zhou),改名(ming)西平府。1003年(nian)(nian)(北宋(song)(song)咸平六(liu)年(nian)(nian)、遼統和(he)二十一年(nian)(nian))正月,李繼(ji)(ji)遷建(jian)都(dou)西平府。宋(song)(song)遣使議(yi)和(he),宋(song)(song)真宗妥協退讓,授李繼(ji)(ji)遷夏(xia)州(zhou)刺史,定難(nan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)節度使,夏(xia)、銀、綏、宥、靜等五州(zhou)觀(guan)察(cha)處置(zhi)押蕃(fan)落等使。李繼(ji)(ji)遷奪(duo)回五州(zhou)地數千里。黨項(xiang)族以(yi)此(ci)為基地,又迅速(su)地向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)前發展了。二月,潘(pan)羅支派遣咩逋族蕃(fan)官成逋到鎮戎軍(jun)(jun)(jun),向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)宋(song)(song)朝(chao)請求會兵討(tao)伐李繼(ji)(ji)遷。宋(song)(song)朝(chao)邊臣因為他(ta)沒有(you)官方(fang)文牒,擔心(xin)他(ta)是假冒的(de),就護送部(bu)署司(si),成逋很擔心(xin)就逃走了,馬跌倒墜崖而死,宋(song)(song)真宗令渭州(zhou)以(yi)禮葬之(zhi)。李繼(ji)(ji)遷聽說此(ci)事,率領(ling)大軍(jun)(jun)(jun)自靈(ling)州(zhou)出城駐扎在鏊子(zi)山(shan),放還(huan)六(liu)谷部(bu)歸降的(de)蕃(fan)部(bu),派人再次送鐵箭給潘(pan)羅支,稱已經向(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)宋(song)(song)朝(chao)稱臣,愿與其結好,潘(pan)羅支沒有(you)回應。
三月,潘(pan)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)支(zhi)(zhi)數次與(yu)李(li)(li)(li)繼遷作(zuo)戰,侵奪了很多人(ren)口和牛羊。當時因(yin)為靈(ling)州(zhou)沒有守(shou)備,潘(pan)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)支(zhi)(zhi)派遣吳(wu)(wu)福圣(sheng)(sheng)臘(la)(la)入貢宋朝(chao),奏言對李(li)(li)(li)繼遷的(de)桀驁不馴(xun)十分惱怒,已(yi)集中騎兵(bing)六(liu)萬,請求宋朝(chao)發兵(bing)與(yu)之合力(li)收復(fu)靈(ling)州(zhou)。宋真(zhen)宗深(shen)以為然(ran),加瘋潘(pan)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)支(zhi)(zhi)為朔(shuo)方軍節度(du)、靈(ling)州(zhou)西面(mian)都巡檢使。又以吳(wu)(wu)福圣(sheng)(sheng)臘(la)(la)為安遠將軍,次首領(ling)兀佐等七人(ren)為懷化(hua)將軍,使出兵(bing)共圖李(li)(li)(li)繼遷。吳(wu)(wu)福圣(sheng)(sheng)臘(la)(la)回去(qu)的(de)時候,路過西平,李(li)(li)(li)繼遷派人(ren)襲擊他的(de)車隊,盡奪宋朝(chao)賜給潘(pan)羅(luo)(luo)(luo)支(zhi)(zhi)的(de)牌(pai)印、官告及所賜衣服、器械,吳(wu)(wu)福圣(sheng)(sheng)臘(la)(la)僅(jin)以身免。
1004年(nian)(北(bei)宋景(jing)德元(yuan)年(nian)、遼統(tong)和二(er)(er)十(shi)二(er)(er)年(nian))正月二(er)(er)日,李(li)(li)繼遷因(yin)傷去世,時(shi)年(nian)四(si)十(shi)二(er)(er)歲,死(si)后(hou)其子李(li)(li)德明(ming)嗣位。1012年(nian)(北(bei)宋大中祥符五年(nian)、遼統(tong)和三十(shi)年(nian)),李(li)(li)德明(ming)追尊李(li)(li)繼遷為“應運法天神智仁圣至道(dao)廣德孝(xiao)光皇(huang)帝”。其孫(sun)李(li)(li)元(yuan)昊稱(cheng)帝后(hou),追謚為神武皇(huang)帝,廟號太(tai)祖(zu),陵墓裕陵。
為政舉措
政治
聯合氏族
李繼遷(qian)(qian)在(zai)平(ping)夏(xia)和(he)南(nan)山(shan)(shan)部(bu)民(min)反抗宋朝邊疆官吏(li)的(de)(de)暴虐統治(zhi)的(de)(de)斗爭(zheng)中,以自己的(de)(de)氏(shi)族充當他(ta)們(men)(men)(men)的(de)(de)保護人(ren),與(yu)此同時,他(ta)還與(yu)氏(shi)族們(men)(men)(men)結(jie)成聯(lian)姻關(guan)系,以權力和(he)劫掠作為(wei)(wei)誘餌。所有(you)這(zhe)些(xie)(xie),都是(shi)李繼遷(qian)(qian)用以保證他(ta)們(men)(men)(men)臣服于自己的(de)(de)策略。李繼遷(qian)(qian)本人(ren)在(zai)強(qiang)大的(de)(de)南(nan)山(shan)(shan)野(ye)(ye)利氏(shi)中選擇了(le)一位妻子,于是(shi)野(ye)(ye)利氏(shi)就成了(le)西(xi)夏(xia)早期的(de)(de)上等“內”氏(shi)族之一。野(ye)(ye)利后及(ji)其氏(shi)族在(zai)西(xi)夏(xia)歷史上曾(ceng)經顯赫一時,他(ta)們(men)(men)(men)的(de)(de)地(di)位一度甚(shen)至可以與(yu)蕭后氏(shi)族在(zai)契丹國的(de)(de)地(di)位相(xiang)當。李繼遷(qian)(qian)這(zhe)些(xie)(xie)聯(lian)姻政策,最大限度的(de)(de)團結(jie)了(le)黨項內部(bu)的(de)(de)各(ge)大勢力,為(wei)(wei)進(jin)一步擴張(zhang)奠(dian)定了(le)基礎。
建設新都
1003年(nian)(北宋咸平六年(nian)、遼統和二十(shi)一(yi)年(nian)),靈州(zhou)(zhou)被改名為(wei)西平府。李繼(ji)遷建(jian)都靈州(zhou)(zhou)后,立即開(kai)始(shi)恢復(fu)這里的(de)(de)運(yun)河(he)系統,并將鄂(e)(e)爾(er)多(duo)斯的(de)(de)居民強迫遷往(wang)新首都,以增加農業人口,擴(kuo)大稅(shui)收(shou)基地。也就是在這一(yi)年(nian),宋朝(chao)承認既成事(shi)實,正式將982年(nian)(北宋太平興(xing)國七年(nian)、遼乾(qian)亨四年(nian))李繼(ji)捧放(fang)棄的(de)(de)鄂(e)(e)爾(er)多(duo)斯五州(zhou)(zhou)之(zhi)地歸(gui)還給(gei)了李繼(ji)遷。與此同時(shi),李繼(ji)遷已經在距離靈州(zhou)(zhou)西南500里的(de)(de)涼州(zhou)(zhou)開(kai)辟了另一(yi)條通道——涼州(zhou)(zhou)成為(wei)甘(gan)肅走廊與開(kai)封之(zhi)間朝(chao)貢貿易(yi)往(wang)來和馬匹(pi)交易(yi)的(de)(de)中樞。
外交
李繼(ji)遷(qian)與(yu)(yu)遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)朝(chao)契(qi)丹王族(zu)也(ye)建立(li)了(le)聯(lian)姻(yin)關(guan)系(xi)。986年(nian)(nian)(nian)(北(bei)(bei)(bei)宋(song)(song)雍熙三(san)(san)年(nian)(nian)(nian)、遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)統和四年(nian)(nian)(nian)),李繼(ji)遷(qian)表示(shi)歸順遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)朝(chao),向遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)請婚。989年(nian)(nian)(nian)(北(bei)(bei)(bei)宋(song)(song)雍熙六年(nian)(nian)(nian)、遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)統和七年(nian)(nian)(nian)),他如愿得到了(le)遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)朝(chao)公主,并在990年(nian)(nian)(nian)(北(bei)(bei)(bei)宋(song)(song)淳化元年(nian)(nian)(nian)、遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)統和八(ba)年(nian)(nian)(nian))被遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)帝冊(ce)封為(wei)“夏國王”。與(yu)(yu)遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)國新結成的(de)聯(lian)姻(yin)關(guan)系(xi),給(gei)西夏帶來(lai)了(le)無窮無盡的(de)麻(ma)煩。對黨(dang)(dang)項人來(lai)說,臣服遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)朝(chao)從(cong)來(lai)也(ye)沒(mei)有妨(fang)礙過他們與(yu)(yu)宋(song)(song)朝(chao)的(de)交易,但是隨著黨(dang)(dang)項與(yu)(yu)遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)的(de)聯(lian)姻(yin),在三(san)(san)方(fang)關(guan)系(xi)中不斷產生出(chu)層出(chu)不窮的(de)猜疑和爭吵。而且,居住在遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)朝(chao)邊界以內(nei)的(de)黨(dang)(dang)項部落也(ye)成了(le)西夏、遼(liao)(liao)(liao)(liao)兩國間多(duo)年(nian)(nian)(nian)摩擦(ca)的(de)根源。
1004年(北宋(song)景德元年、遼統(tong)和二(er)十二(er)年)到1005年(北宋(song)景德二(er)年、遼統(tong)和二(er)十三年),在與(yu)(yu)宋(song)朝(chao)締(di)結了(le)一個令人(ren)滿意(yi)的(de)(de)和約(yue)之(zhi)后,契丹可以從(cong)容考(kao)慮(lv)在與(yu)(yu)黨(dang)項人(ren)爭奪河西貿易的(de)(de)控(kong)制(zhi)權和對回鶻(gu)附庸國的(de)(de)支配權造成的(de)(de)威(wei)脅(xie)了(le)。然而(er)對于維持各方(fang)勢力的(de)(de)平(ping)衡而(er)言,黨(dang)項與(yu)(yu)契丹名義上的(de)(de)聯(lian)姻(yin)關系仍然起著不可或缺的(de)(de)作用(yong)。
軍事
早(zao)在985年(nian)(北宋雍熙(xi)二年(nian)、遼(liao)統(tong)和(he)三年(nian)),黨(dang)項人(ren)(ren)就認識到了西寧、蘭(lan)州(zhou)、涼州(zhou)三角(jiao)地帶(dai)的(de)商(shang)業和(he)戰略價值(zhi),所(suo)以李(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)當時曾發兵攻打過(guo)會(hui)州(zhou)(位于(yu)蘭(lan)州(zhou)東北方,黃河(he)東岸)。黨(dang)項人(ren)(ren)對涼州(zhou)的(de)進(jin)攻開始于(yu)996年(nian)(北宋至(zhi)道(dao)二年(nian)、遼(liao)統(tong)和(he)十四年(nian))或更早(zao),靈州(zhou)陷落之后,他(ta)們更加強了對涼州(zhou)的(de)進(jin)攻。1003年(nian)(北宋咸(xian)平(ping)六年(nian)、遼(liao)統(tong)和(he)二十一年(nian))末,李(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)占領了涼州(zhou),接受了已逃(tao)入城中的(de)潘羅(luo)支的(de)偽降,結果吐(tu)蕃人(ren)(ren)伏擊了李(li)繼(ji)遷(qian)。
人物評價
《宋(song)史》:雖嘗受封冊于(yu)(yu)宋(song),宋(song)亦稱有歲幣之賜、誓詔之答,要皆出于(yu)(yu)一時之言(yan),其心未嘗有臣順之實也。
《遼史(shi)》:雖嘗請(qing)婚下嫁,烏(wu)足(zu)以得其固志(zhi)哉?
李元昊:祖繼(ji)遷(qian),心知(zhi)兵要,手握(wo)乾(qian)符,大(da)舉義旗,悉降諸(zhu)部(bu)。臨河五郡,不旋踵而(er)歸;沿(yan)邊七州,悉差(cha)肩而(er)克。
吳廣成(cheng):繼遷生而(er)英奇(qi),長而(er)剽悍(han)。方其任司(si)蕃落,地據銀(yin)州,當繼捧入覲(jin)之(zhi)初,鮮引義力爭之(zhi)舉,蓋(gai)懟其兄也(ye)(ye)素矣。迨詔使護送諸父昆弟連袂歸朝(chao),方始奮其雄才,策其群力,激羌(qiang)戎以(yi)先(xian)烈,約契丹為強援。遂使關右震驚,中朝(chao)旰食。控弦靈武,扼平夏(xia)(xia)之(zhi)要(yao)沖;驅馬涼州,成(cheng)河西之(zhi)右臂(bei)。于(yu)是五(wu)州盡(jin)復,諸族懾從,逆者攻以(yi)兵(bing)(bing),順者役其眾。卒之(zhi)暴戾速亡,驕盈致敗,不死(si)于(yu)天討而(er)死(si)于(yu)流矢(shi),“佳兵(bing)(bing)不祥”,理固然(ran)耶(ye)!然(ran)夏(xia)(xia)、綏(sui)傾(qing)覆,沙磧(qi)流離,田少一成(cheng),卒無一旅(lv),終能恢萬里之(zhi)基,創累世之(zhi)業,亦可謂“有志者事竟成(cheng)”也(ye)(ye)。
《劍橋中國遼西夏(xia)金元史(shi)》 :李繼捧的堂弟繼遷以勇(yong)敢(gan)、尚武知(zhi)名。