人物生平
早期生涯
漢(han)哀帝時期,公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述以父公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)仁(ren)(ren)保任(ren)為(wei)(wei)郎。后來(lai)(lai)公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)仁(ren)(ren)為(wei)(wei)河南都尉(wei),公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述就補為(wei)(wei)清(qing)水(在今甘肅省清(qing)水縣)縣長。公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)仁(ren)(ren)以公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述年少(shao),派(pai)遣(qian)門下掾(yuan)隨他(ta)到任(ren)。月余,掾(yuan)辭歸,向(xiang)公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)仁(ren)(ren)說(shuo):“公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述不(bu)是等(deng)待教導的(de)人。”后來(lai)(lai)太守因其很有能力(li),使他(ta)兼攝五(wu)縣,結果五(wu)縣政事(shi)維護的(de)很好,奸(jian)盜(dao)不(bu)再發生,郡(jun)中的(de)人卻(que)說(shuo)是有了(le)鬼神的(de)緣(yuan)故(gu)。王莽天鳳年間(公(gong)元14年―公(gong)元19年),公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述擔任(ren)導江(即原蜀郡(jun))卒正(太守),治所在臨邛(今四川(chuan)邛崍)。也享有能力(li)之名。
蜀中起兵
更始元年(公(gong)元23年),更始帝劉(liu)玄即位,建立更始政權,豪(hao)杰們(men)各在(zai)所(suo)在(zai)的(de)(de)縣(xian)起兵(bing)(bing)(bing)響應(ying),南陽人(ren)(ren)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)自稱(cheng)(cheng)“虎牙將軍(jun)”,侵入(ru)漢(han)中(zhong);又有(you)商人(ren)(ren)王岑也(ye)起兵(bing)(bing)(bing)于雒縣(xian),自稱(cheng)(cheng)“定漢(han)將軍(jun)”,殺了(le)王莽(mang)的(de)(de)庸部牧以響應(ying)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),眾合數萬人(ren)(ren)。公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)聽說,就派(pai)遣(qian)使者(zhe)迎接宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)等(deng)。宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)等(deng)到(dao)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)都(dou),虜掠暴虐(nve)。公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)很(hen)厭惡,于是(shi)召集縣(xian)中(zhong)豪(hao)杰對他們(men)說:“天下(xia)(xia)同苦于王莽(mang)新室(shi),思念劉(liu)氏很(hen)久了(le),所(suo)以一(yi)(yi)聽到(dao)漢(han)將軍(jun)到(dao),我(wo)就派(pai)人(ren)(ren)馳去(qu)迎接。現在(zai)百姓(xing)無辜而婦女兒童都(dou)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)了(le)俘虜,百姓(xing)的(de)(de)家室(shi)房屋都(dou)遭(zao)焚(fen)燒,這是(shi)寇(kou)賊,不是(shi)義(yi)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)。我(wo)想保郡自守,以等(deng)侍(shi)真(zhen)主。你們(men)愿意同我(wo)一(yi)(yi)起干的(de)(de)請留下(xia)(xia),不愿意的(de)(de)可以走(zou)。”豪(hao)杰們(men)都(dou)叩頭說愿意效死。公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)于是(shi)使人(ren)(ren)詐(zha)稱(cheng)(cheng)漢(han)使者(zhe)從(cong)東方來了(le),命公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)暫時代(dai)理(li)輔漢(han)將軍(jun)、蜀郡太守兼益(yi)州牧印綬。就選精兵(bing)(bing)(bing)千余人(ren)(ren),向西(xi)攻擊(ji)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)等(deng)人(ren)(ren)。等(deng)到(dao)達(da)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)都(dou),發(fa)展到(dao)數千人(ren)(ren),于是(shi)對宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)發(fa)起攻擊(ji),大敗(bai)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)將領(ling)垣副殺了(le)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),率(lv)眾向公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)投(tou)降(jiang)。
更(geng)始二(er)年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)24年(nian))秋天,更(geng)始帝派(pai)柱功侯李(li)寶、益州刺史張忠(zhong),率領兵眾萬余人侵掠蜀、漢。公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)依靠蜀地(di)(di)地(di)(di)勢險要,民眾歸附,有自立為王(wang)的(de)(de)(de)意(yi)志,就派(pai)他弟(di)弟(di)公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)恢,在綿竹大敗李(li)寶、張忠(zhong),并將他們趕(gan)走(zou)。由此以后公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)威(wei)震益部。功曹李(li)熊(xiong)對公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)說:“現在四海(hai)洶涌不安,平民百(bai)姓肆意(yi)議(yi)論。將軍割據千里,地(di)(di)方十倍于過(guo)(guo)去(qu)的(de)(de)(de)商(shang)湯(tang)、周(zhou)武王(wang),如能奮威(wei)德以投合天時,就可以成就霸王(wang)之業。應(ying)改(gai)名(ming)號(hao),以鎮撫百(bai)姓。”公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)說:“我也考慮(lv)過(guo)(guo),你(ni)的(de)(de)(de)話啟(qi)發了我。”于是自立為蜀王(wang),定都在成都。
建元稱帝
蜀(shu)地(di)肥沃(wo)(wo)富饒(rao),兵力精(jing)強,遠方的(de)士(shi)民多(duo)去(qu)歸附(fu),西南的(de)邛、笮等(deng)部族的(de)酋長都來(lai)貢獻。李熊再向(xiang)公(gong)孫述說道:“現在(zai)山(shan)東(dong)饑饉,人(ren)庶相食(shi);遭到兵災的(de)屠滅,城邑都成了(le)丘墟。蜀(shu)地(di)沃(wo)(wo)野千里(li),土壤肥腴,果實所(suo)(suo)生,雖不耕種(zhong)也可(ke)飽腹(fu)。女工紡織之(zhi)業(ye),衣服可(ke)以(yi)覆蓋天(tian)下(xia)(xia)。名(ming)貴木材竹干,器械之(zhi)富饒(rao),取之(zhi)不盡用之(zhi)不竭。又有(you)魚(yu)鹽銅銀之(zhi)利(li)(li)(li),浮水轉(zhuan)漕運輸之(zhi)便。北面據(ju)有(you)漢中,阻塞褒、斜的(de)險要;東(dong)面扼守巴(ba)郡,拒捍關(今重慶(qing)市奉節縣)之(zhi)口(kou);地(di)方數千里(li),戰(zhan)士(shi)不下(xia)(xia)百萬(wan)。見(jian)到有(you)利(li)(li)(li)時機則出兵而(er)擴大地(di)盤(pan),無利(li)(li)(li)則堅守而(er)從事于農(nong)業(ye)。東(dong)面可(ke)下(xia)(xia)漢水以(yi)窺秦地(di),南面順(shun)著江(jiang)流以(yi)震荊、揚(yang)。所(suo)(suo)謂擁有(you)天(tian)時地(di)利(li)(li)(li)等(deng)一(yi)切成功的(de)條件。現在(zai)你(ni)蜀(shu)王的(de)聲名(ming),已聞于天(tian)下(xia)(xia),而(er)名(ming)號未定(ding),有(you)志之(zhi)士(shi)在(zai)狐疑觀望,應當即大位(wei),使(shi)遠方之(zhi)人(ren)有(you)所(suo)(suo)依歸。”公(gong)孫述說:“帝(di)王是天(tian)命所(suo)(suo)歸,我怎么(me)(me)能承當得起呢?”李熊說:“天(tian)命沒(mei)有(you)一(yi)定(ding)的(de),老百姓歸附(fu)能者,能者承當起使(shi)命,你(ni)還懷疑什么(me)(me)呢!”
東(dong)漢光武(wu)帝(di)建武(wu)元(yuan)年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)25年(nian))四(si)月,公(gong)孫述自立為(wei)帝(di),國(guo)號成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)家(一作大成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)或成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)),崇(chong)尚白(bai)色,建元(yuan)龍興。以(yi)李熊(xiong)為(wei)大司(si)徒,以(yi)其弟公(gong)孫光為(wei)大司(si)馬,公(gong)孫恢為(wei)大司(si)空(kong)。改益州為(wei)司(si)隸校尉,蜀郡為(wei)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)都尹。
當時,越巂土著任(ren)貴也殺死(si)王莽時所(suo)任(ren)命的大尹枚根而占據其郡,隨后降公(gong)孫(sun)述。公(gong)孫(sun)述就(jiu)使將軍(jun)(jun)侯(hou)丹(dan)開白水關,北(bei)守南鄭;將軍(jun)(jun)任(ren)滿(man)從(cong)閬中下江州(zhou),東據捍關。于是(shi)所(suo)有(you)(you)益州(zhou)之(zhi)地盡歸(gui)公(gong)孫(sun)述所(suo)有(you)(you)。
岑戎歸降
自從更(geng)始三年(公(gong)(gong)元25年),更(geng)始帝劉玄(xuan)失敗以(yi)后,光武帝劉秀正忙于(yu)(yu)山東事務(wu),沒有來得及西伐。關中(zhong)豪杰呂(lv)鮪(wei)(wei)(wei)等(deng)往(wang)往(wang)擁有兵眾達萬(wan),不(bu)知(zhi)歸屬(shu),多往(wang)歸公(gong)(gong)孫述,公(gong)(gong)孫述都拜(bai)他們為將(jiang)(jiang)軍。于(yu)(yu)是大作營壘,陳(chen)車騎,肆習戰射,會聚(ju)兵甲數(shu)十(shi)(shi)萬(wan)人,在(zai)漢(han)中(zhong)積聚(ju)糧食,在(zai)南鄭修筑宮殿。又造十(shi)(shi)層(ceng)赤樓(lou)帛蘭(lan)船。多刻天(tian)下牧守的印章,備(bei)置(zhi)公(gong)(gong)卿百官(guan)。使將(jiang)(jiang)軍李(li)育、程烏率領數(shu)萬(wan)軍眾出(chu)陳(chen)倉,與呂(lv)鮪(wei)(wei)(wei)侵(qin)犯三輔。建武三年(公(gong)(gong)元27年),征西大將(jiang)(jiang)軍馮(feng)異攻擊呂(lv)鮪(wei)(wei)(wei)、李(li)育于(yu)(yu)陳(chen)倉,大敗呂(lv)鮪(wei)(wei)(wei)與李(li)育,呂(lv)鮪(wei)(wei)(wei)與李(li)育逃奔漢(han)中(zhong)。建武五年(公(gong)(gong)元29年),延岑、田戎(rong)被漢(han)兵打敗,延岑、田戎(rong)軍等(deng)都逃亡入蜀。
延(yan)岑,字叔牙,南(nan)陽(yang)人(ren)。開始起(qi)(qi)兵時據(ju)有(you)(you)漢中,又擁(yong)兵關(guan)西(xi),關(guan)西(xi)破散,又走到南(nan)陽(yang),占有(you)(you)數縣。田(tian)戎,汝南(nan)人(ren),初(chu)起(qi)(qi)兵于夷陵,轉(zhuan)而(er)侵掠郡縣,發(fa)展到數萬人(ren)。延(yan)岑、田(tian)戎都(dou)與秦(qin)豐(feng)會合,秦(qin)豐(feng)都(dou)以女兒嫁給延(yan)岑、田(tian)戎為(wei)妻(qi)。后來秦(qin)豐(feng)失敗,延(yan)岑、田(tian)戎都(dou)向公孫述投降。公孫述以延(yan)岑為(wei)大(da)司馬,封汝寧王,封田(tian)戎為(wei)翼(yi)江(jiang)王。
建(jian)武六年(公元30年),公孫(sun)述派遣田戎與將軍任(ren)滿(man)出江關(guan)(今(jin)夔(kui)門南岸),下臨沮(ju)、夷(yi)陵(ling)間,招(zhao)其故眾(zhong),因而想(xiang)攻(gong)取荊(jing)州(zhou)諸郡,但(dan)沒能攻(gong)克。
謬引讖書
當時(shi),公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)廢除銅(tong)錢(qian),置鐵官以(yi)(yi)鑄錢(qian),百姓(xing)手(shou)中(zhong)的(de)貨(huo)幣不能流通。蜀中(zhong)童謠(yao)說(shuo):“黃牛白(bai)(bai)腹(fu),五(wu)銖當復。”好(hao)事的(de)人(ren)們竊竊私(si)語說(shuo)王莽稱“黃”,公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)自(zi)(zi)號“白(bai)(bai)”,五(wu)銖錢(qian),是漢(han)貨(huo),說(shuo)天下當并(bing)還劉(liu)氏(shi)(shi)。公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)也喜好(hao)為(wei)符命鬼神(shen)瑞(rui)應的(de)事,荒謬(miu)地(di)引用讖書。以(yi)(yi)為(wei)孔子作《春秋》,為(wei)赤制而斷十二公(gong),說(shuo)明(ming)漢(han)高帝(di)(di)至漢(han)平帝(di)(di)已(yi)經過十二代(dai)(dai),歷數已(yi)完,一姓(xing)不得再(zai)受命為(wei)帝(di)(di)。又引《錄運(yun)法》說(shuo):“廢昌帝(di)(di),立公(gong)孫(sun)。”《括地(di)象(xiang)》說(shuo):“帝(di)(di)軒轅受命,公(gong)孫(sun)氏(shi)(shi)握。”《援神(shen)契》說(shuo):“西(xi)太守,乙(yi)卯金。”說(shuo)西(xi)方(fang)太守而軋絕(jue)卯金劉(liu)氏(shi)(shi)。五(wu)德(de)之運(yun),黃承赤而白(bai)(bai)繼黃,金據西(xi)方(fang)為(wei)白(bai)(bai)德(de),而代(dai)(dai)王氏(shi)(shi),得到正序。又說(shuo)自(zi)(zi)己(ji)手(shou)紋有奇,得以(yi)(yi)建元龍興之瑞(rui)。幾次將(jiang)這些(xie)東西(xi)移書中(zhong)原(yuan),希望以(yi)(yi)此惑動眾心。
光武帝(di)(di)(di)憂慮,就寫(xie)信給公(gong)孫述說(shuo):“圖讖上講的(de)(de)(de)‘公(gong)孫’,就是(shi)漢(han)宣(xuan)帝(di)(di)(di)。代漢(han)的(de)(de)(de)是(shi)當涂(tu)高(gao),你(ni)難道是(shi)當涂(tu)高(gao)嗎?你(ni)以(yi)(yi)掌紋(wen)為瑞,王莽(mang)有什么(me)可以(yi)(yi)效法的(de)(de)(de)呢(ni)!你(ni)不(bu)(bu)是(shi)我(wo)的(de)(de)(de)亂臣(chen)賊子,倉卒時人人都想當上皇帝(di)(di)(di),不(bu)(bu)足責(ze)備。你(ni)日月已逝,妻子兒女弱小,應當早為定計,可以(yi)(yi)無憂。天子的(de)(de)(de)帝(di)(di)(di)位,是(shi)不(bu)(bu)可力爭的(de)(de)(de),應當三(san)思。”署名“公(gong)孫皇帝(di)(di)(di)”。公(gong)孫述不(bu)(bu)作答(da)復。
論爭天下
第二年(nian)(公(gong)元31年(nian)),隗囂(xiao)(xiao)向公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)稱臣。公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)的(de)(de)(de)騎都(dou)尉平陵人荊邯看到東方將平,漢(han)(han)(han)兵(bing)將向西征討,就(jiu)對公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)說(shuo):“兵(bing),這是(shi)(shi)帝王的(de)(de)(de)重要(yao)武器(qi),古今都(dou)不能廢除的(de)(de)(de)。以(yi)(yi)前秦失其(qi)守,豪杰并起(qi)。漢(han)(han)(han)高帝起(qi)于(yu)(yu)布衣,沒有(you)(you)前人的(de)(de)(de)業跡,沒有(you)(you)立錐之地(di),起(qi)兵(bing)于(yu)(yu)行伍(wu)之中,親(qin)自奮擊(ji),隊伍(wu)被(bei)打敗自身遭到圍困多次。然而軍敗后又(you)復合,遭創(chuang)傷愈合后又(you)投入(ru)戰斗。這樣看來(lai),在(zai)(zai)(zai)死境(jing)中奮斗倒能成功,在(zai)(zai)(zai)空隙中爬行倒靠(kao)近(jin)滅亡。隗囂(xiao)(xiao)遇到絕(jue)好的(de)(de)(de)機(ji)(ji)會,割據(ju)了(le)雍州(zhou),兵(bing)強(qiang)士(shi)附(fu),威加山(shan)東。遇更始政亂,失去天(tian)(tian)下(xia),百姓引頸(jing)而望(wang)(wang),四(si)(si)方趨(qu)于(yu)(yu)瓦解。隗囂(xiao)(xiao)不在(zai)(zai)(zai)這時趁著危(wei)機(ji)(ji)乘勝奮起(qi),以(yi)(yi)爭天(tian)(tian)命,而是(shi)(shi)退身想(xiang)為(wei)西伯的(de)(de)(de)事業,尊(zun)鄭興(xing)(xing)等(deng)為(wei)章(zhang)句之師,與方望(wang)(wang)等(deng)處士(shi)結為(wei)賓友,偃武事息干(gan)戈,以(yi)(yi)自卑(bei)之辭事漢(han)(han)(han),喟(kui)然自以(yi)(yi)為(wei)是(shi)(shi)文王再世。這樣就(jiu)使(shi)(shi)漢(han)(han)(han)帝消除關隴(long)之憂,得以(yi)(yi)專(zhuan)門(men)精心策劃東伐事宜,四(si)(si)分天(tian)(tian)下(xia)而有(you)(you)其(qi)三(san);使(shi)(shi)西州(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)豪杰們(men)都(dou)存心于(yu)(yu)山(shan)東,派來(lai)歙,馬援等(deng)為(wei)使(shi)(shi)者(zhe),說(shuo)服王遵、鄭興(xing)(xing)、杜林(lin)、牛邯等(deng)相(xiang)次歸順(shun)了(le)光(guang)武帝,那么天(tian)(tian)下(xia)五分而漢(han)(han)(han)有(you)(you)其(qi)四(si)(si);如果(guo)在(zai)(zai)(zai)天(tian)(tian)水舉兵(bing)反漢(han)(han)(han),必遭潰敗,天(tian)(tian)水既定,則天(tian)(tian)下(xia)九分而漢(han)(han)(han)有(you)(you)其(qi)八了(le)。陛下(xia)以(yi)(yi)梁州(zhou)之地(di),內(nei)部(bu)要(yao)奉萬乘之尊(zun),外部(bu)要(yao)給三(san)軍以(yi)(yi)給養,擔子(zi)壓在(zai)(zai)(zai)百姓身上,百姓愁困,不堪承受上面的(de)(de)(de)命令(ling)(ling),將有(you)(you)像王莽一(yi)樣從(cong)內(nei)部(bu)崩潰的(de)(de)(de)危(wei)險。我(wo)的(de)(de)(de)愚(yu)計,以(yi)(yi)為(wei)應當趁天(tian)(tian)下(xia)還沒有(you)(you)完全絕(jue)望(wang)(wang),豪杰還可以(yi)(yi)招(zhao)誘的(de)(de)(de)時機(ji)(ji),發國內(nei)精兵(bing),命令(ling)(ling)田戎據(ju)江(jiang)陵,臨江(jiang)南人、物(wu)會集之地(di),倚仗巫山(shan)的(de)(de)(de)牢固(gu),筑(zhu)壘(lei)堅守,傳檄文到吳、楚,長沙以(yi)(yi)南必隨風而披靡(mi)。命令(ling)(ling)延岑(cen)出(chu)漢(han)(han)(han)中,定三(san)輔,天(tian)(tian)水、隴(long)西拱手自服。這樣,海內(nei)震(zhen)搖,對我(wo)們(men)大為(wei)有(you)(you)利。”
公孫述(shu)問群臣(chen)。博士吳柱說:“以前(qian)周(zhou)武(wu)王伐殷(yin),先在孟津檢(jian)閱部隊,八百諸侯異口同聲擁護(hu),而(er)武(wu)王認為時(shi)機還(huan)不(bu)成熟,還(huan)是(shi)還(huan)師(shi)以等待天命。沒有聽到過無左右之助,而(er)要(yao)出(chu)師(shi)千里之外,以擴大地盤的。”荊邯說“:現(xian)(xian)在的漢帝原(yuan)來并(bing)無尺土的權柄,驅烏合之眾,跨馬殺敵(di),所向(xiang)披靡。不(bu)趕快趁現(xian)(xian)時(shi)與他爭奪天下,而(er)坐談什么武(wu)王的說教,這是(shi)仿效隗囂(xiao)想為西伯罷(ba)了。”
公孫述(shu)同意荊邯意見,準(zhun)備將北軍屯士及山東(dong)客(ke)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)都發動起(qi)來,使延岑、田戎分兵(bing)(bing)(bing)兩道,與漢中各將領把兵(bing)(bing)(bing)馬勢力合并起(qi)來。蜀(shu)人(ren)和他弟弟公孫況以為不應當空國千里(li)之外(wai),決(jue)成(cheng)敗于一舉,堅決(jue)爭持(chi),公孫述(shu)于是停止。延岑、田戎也多次請(qing)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)出戰立功(gong),公孫述(shu)終于疑(yi)惑不聽。
身死族滅
建(jian)武八年(nian)(公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)元(yuan)32年(nian)),光武帝(di)使諸將(jiang)進攻隗(wei)囂,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述派(pai)遣(qian)李育率領萬余(yu)人援救隗(wei)囂。隗(wei)囂失敗,李育也全(quan)軍覆沒。蜀地聽到消息驚恐震動。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述害怕,想安定眾心。成都郭外有秦(qin)時舊倉,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述改名為白(bai)(bai)帝(di)倉,自王(wang)(wang)莽以來常常空著。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述便使人詐(zha)稱(cheng)白(bai)(bai)帝(di)倉出(chu)谷(gu)如(ru)山(shan)陵一(yi)般(ban),百(bai)姓(xing)傾城空市前(qian)往觀看。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述于是大會群臣(chen),問道:“白(bai)(bai)帝(di)倉竟然出(chu)了谷(gu)嗎(ma)?”群臣(chen)都說沒有。公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述道:“訛言(yan)不可信(xin),傳言(yan)隗(wei)囂已破滅(mie)也是一(yi)樣(yang)。”不久隗(wei)囂將(jiang)王(wang)(wang)元(yuan)降蜀,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述以王(wang)(wang)元(yuan)為將(jiang)軍。
建武九年(公元(yuan)33年),使王元(yuan)與領軍(jun)環安拒守(shou)河(he)池,又遣田戎及大司(si)徒任滿、南郡太守(shou)程(cheng)汛率(lv)軍(jun)下江關,攻破漢威虜將軍(jun)馮(feng)駿(jun)等,攻占(zhan)巫、夷陵、夷道(dao),因而據守(shou)荊門、虎牙。
建武(wu)十一(yi)年(公(gong)元35年)春,漢征(zheng)南大將軍(jun)岑彭(peng)發起進攻,任(ren)(ren)滿(man)等(deng)大敗(bai),王政斬任(ren)(ren)滿(man)首(shou)級,向岑彭(peng)投降(jiang)(jiang)。田戎走保江州。漢軍(jun)追至江州,得知江州“城(cheng)(cheng)固糧多”,遂留一(yi)部繼(ji)續(xu)圍城(cheng)(cheng),主力繼(ji)續(xu)進攻成都(dou)。各城(cheng)(cheng)邑都(dou)開門向岑彭(peng)投降(jiang)(jiang),岑彭(peng)就(jiu)(jiu)長驅到達(da)武(wu)陽。光武(wu)帝就(jiu)(jiu)寫信給公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu),陳述(shu)禍福,以表(biao)明君無戲言。公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)看信省悟嘆息,給親(qin)信太常常少(shao)、光祿勛張(zhang)(zhang)隆看。張(zhang)(zhang)隆、常少(shao)都(dou)勸公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)投降(jiang)(jiang)。公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)說:“興(xing)與(yu)廢都(dou)是命運。哪(na)里有投降(jiang)(jiang)的天子(zi)呢!”左右(you)的人(ren)就(jiu)(jiu)不敢再講(jiang)話。漢中(zhong)郎將來歙急(ji)攻王元、環安,環安派刺客殺了來歙;公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)又命令刺殺岑彭(peng)。
建武十二年(公元36年),公孫(sun)述(shu)的弟弟公孫(sun)恢(hui)和女婿(xu)史興(xing)都被大司馬(ma)吳漢、輔威將軍(jun)臧宮(gong)所攻(gong)破,戰死。從此將帥(shuai)恐(kong)懼,日夜離叛,公孫(sun)述(shu)雖然殺其全(quan)家,還是不(bu)能(neng)禁止。光武帝(di)必欲公孫(sun)述(shu)投降,就下(xia)(xia)詔書(shu)(shu)曉喻公孫(sun)述(shu)道:“往年詔書(shu)(shu)頻下(xia)(xia),開導并(bing)示(shi)以恩信,不(bu)要以來歙、岑彭(peng)受害而自(zi)疑。現在只要如期歸降,就可保證家族完全(quan);假使(shi)迷惑不(bu)悟,那等于把(ba)肉送進(jin)虎口,可痛又(you)有什么(me)辦法呢!你的將帥(shuai)疲(pi)倦,吏士們都想回家,不(bu)愿意(yi)繼續(xu)屯守下(xia)(xia)去(qu),詔書(shu)(shu)手記,不(bu)可數得,我是不(bu)食言的。”公孫(sun)述(shu)終無降意(yi)。
九月(yue),吳漢(han)又(you)破(po)斬(zhan)其大(da)司徒謝豐、執金吾(wu)袁吉,漢(han)兵進駐成(cheng)都。公孫述對延岑(cen)(cen)說(shuo):“現在(zai)(zai)怎么(me)辦(ban)呢?”延岑(cen)(cen)說(shuo):“男兒應當在(zai)(zai)死中求(qiu)生,怎能坐(zuo)著等(deng)死呢!財(cai)物(wu)是容易(yi)聚斂的,不應當吝惜。”公孫述就將金帛全數拿出來,募得敢死隊(dui)五千多人,在(zai)(zai)市橋以配(pei)合延岑(cen)(cen),假裝建立(li)旗幟,鳴鼓挑戰,暗地(di)里卻派遣奇兵繞到吳漢(han)軍后面,襲擊攻破(po)吳漢(han)軍。吳漢(han)墜落(luo)水中,抓著馬(ma)尾巴得以出水。
十一月(yue),臧宮(gong)軍(jun)(jun)到(dao)咸門。公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)看到(dao)占卦(gua)上說“虜死(si)(si)城(cheng)下”。大喜,認為(wei)吳(wu)漢(han)(han)等當死(si)(si)城(cheng)下。于是親自(zi)率領數(shu)萬人攻吳(wu)漢(han)(han),使(shi)延(yan)岑(cen)拒臧宮(gong)。大戰,延(yan)岑(cen)三合三勝(sheng)。從清晨到(dao)日(ri)中,軍(jun)(jun)士吃不(bu)到(dao)糧食(shi),都很疲乏,吳(wu)漢(han)(han)命(ming)令壯士突擊,公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)兵(bing)士大亂,公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)胸部中槍墜落馬下。左右以車將(jiang)公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)救入城(cheng)內。公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)把兵(bing)交延(yan)岑(cen),晚(wan)上就(jiu)死(si)(si)了(le)。次(ci)日(ri)晨,延(yan)岑(cen)向吳(wu)漢(han)(han)投降。吳(wu)漢(han)(han)就(jiu)殺(sha)了(le)公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)的妻子,把公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)氏(shi)全都殺(sha)盡,并把延(yan)岑(cen)全族都殺(sha)了(le)。又縱兵(bing)大掠,焚燒(shao)公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)宮(gong)室。光武(wu)帝聽到(dao)大怒,譴責吳(wu)漢(han)(han)。
歷史評價
馬(ma)援:①“子(zi)陽井底蛙(wa)耳(er),而妄自尊大”;②“天下雌雄(xiong)未定,公孫不吐哺走迎國士,與圖成敗(bai),反修飾邊幅,如偶人(ren)形。此子(zi)何足久稽天下士乎!”
張(zhang)纮:“天(tian)子之(zhi)貴,四海(hai)之(zhi)富(fu),誰不(bu)欲焉(yan)?義不(bu)可,勢(shi)不(bu)得(de)耳(er)。陳勝、項籍、王莽、公孫(sun)述之(zhi)徒,皆南(nan)面稱孤,莫之(zhi)能(neng)濟。”
常璩《華(hua)陽國志》:“公孫述(shu)藉導江(jiang)之資,值王莽之虐(nve),民莫援者,得跨巴、蜀;而(er)欺天罔物(wu),自取(qu)滅(mie)亡者也。然妖夢(meng)告終,期數有極,奉身歸順,猶可(ke)以免;而(er)矜愚遂非(fei),何(he)其(qi)頑哉!”
范曄《后漢(han)書》:①“昔趙(zhao)佗自王(wang)(wang)番(fan)禺,公(gong)孫亦(yi)竊(qie)帝蜀漢(han),推其(qi)無他功(gong)能,而至于后亡者,將(jiang)以(yi)地邊處(chu)遠(yuan),非(fei)王(wang)(wang)化之所(suo)先乎?述雖(sui)為漢(han)吏(li),無所(suo)馮資,徒以(yi)文(wen)俗自憙,逐能集其(qi)志計.道(dao)未足而意(yi)有余,不能因隙立功(gong),以(yi)會時變,方(fang)乃坐(zuo)飾邊幅(fu),以(yi)高深自安(an),昔吳起(qi)所(suo)以(yi)慚魏侯也.及(ji)其(qi)謝臣屬,審廢興之命,與夫泥首銜玉者異日談也。”;②“公(gong)孫習吏(li),隗王(wang)(wang)得士。漢(han)命已還,二隅方(fang)跱(zhi)。天數有違(wei),江山難恃。”
杜甫:“臥龍躍馬終黃土,人事音書漫寂(ji)寥。”
周曇:“劍蜀(shu)金湯孰敢爭(zheng),子陽才業匪雄(xiong)英。方知在(zai)德不(bu)在(zai)險,危(wei)棧何曾阻漢兵。”
王夫之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)《讀通鑒論》:①“公孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)廷不可仕也(ye)(ye)(ye);雖然(ran),述(shu)(shu)非(fei)王莽比矣(yi),不得已(yi)而(er)姑與(yu)(yu)周(zhou)旋以(yi)待時,不亦可乎?李業(ye)、王皓、王嘉遽以(yi)死殉之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),過矣(yi)。述(shu)(shu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)初據蜀(shu)也(ye)(ye)(ye),猶未(wei)稱(cheng)帝,威亦未(wei)淫也(ye)(ye)(ye);察(cha)其(qi)割(ge)據之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)雄心(xin),慮相(xiang)污(wu)陷,夫豈無(wu)自(zi)(zi)全之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)術(shu)哉?乃因循(xun)于(yu)田里家室之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)中,事至(zhi)(zhi)而(er)無(wu)余地,居危亂(luan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)邦,無(wu)道(dao)以(yi)遠害,畏溺而(er)先(xian)自(zi)(zi)投于(yu)淵,介于(yu)石(shi)而(er)見幾者(zhe)若此乎?譙,薦(jian)賄以(yi)免(mian),則(ze)尤可丑矣(yi)。處亂(luan)世而(er)多財,辱人(ren)賤行以(yi)祈生,殆所謂‘負且乘致寇至(zhi)(zhi)’者(zhe)與(yu)(yu)!哀、平之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)季,廉(lian)恥道(dao)喪(sang),一(yi)(yi)變而(er)激(ji)為吊詭,蜀(shu)人(ren)尤甚(shen)焉(yan)(yan)。匹夫匹婦(fu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)諒,惡足與(yu)(yu)龔勝絜其(qi)孤芳哉!”;②“王莽之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)亂(luan),法(fa)(fa)物凋喪(sang),公孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)賓賓然(ran)亟修(xiu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。其(qi)平也(ye)(ye)(ye),益(yi)州傳送其(qi)瞽師、樂器、葆車、輿(yu)輦,漢(han)廷始復西京(jing)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)盛。于(yu)此言之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),述(shu)(shu)未(wei)可盡貶(bian)也(ye)(ye)(ye)。述(shu)(shu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)起也(ye)(ye)(ye)非(fei)亂(luan)賊(zei),其(qi)于(yu)漢(han)也(ye)(ye)(ye),抑非(fei)若隗囂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)已(yi)北面而(er)又叛也(ye)(ye)(ye)。于(yu)一(yi)(yi)隅之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)地,存(cun)禮樂于(yu)殘缺(que),備法(fa)(fa)物以(yi)昭等威,李業(ye)、費貽(yi)、王皓、王嘉,何為視若戎狄亂(luan)賊(zei)而(er)拒以(yi)死邪(xie)?自(zi)(zi)述(shu)(shu)而(er)言,無(wu)定天(tian)下之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)略,無(wu)安天(tian)下之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)功,飾其(qi)器,惘其(qi)道(dao),徇其(qi)末,忘其(qi)本(ben),坐(zuo)以(yi)待亡(wang),則(ze)誠愚矣(yi)。自(zi)(zi)天(tian)下而(er)言,群競于(yu)智(zhi)名勇功,幾與(yu)(yu)負爪戴(dai)角(jiao)者(zhe)同其(qi)競奰,則(ze)述(shu)(shu)存(cun)什一(yi)(yi)于(yu)千百,俾后王有所考而(er)資以(yi)成一(yi)(yi)代之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)治理(li),不可謂無(wu)功焉(yan)(yan)。馬(ma)援(yuan),倜儻之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)士(shi)也(ye)(ye)(ye),斥述(shu)(shu)為井蛙,后世因援(yuan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)鄙述(shu)(shu),而(er)幾令與(yu)(yu)孟知祥、王建齒,不亦誣乎?”