人物生平
早年經歷
大(da)統八年(nian)(542年(nian)),宇(yu)文(wen)覺出生于(yu)同州。其(qi)父是西魏權臣宇(yu)文(wen)泰,大(da)統三(san)年(nian)(537年(nian))由西魏文(wen)帝元寶(bao)炬(ju)任命為柱國大(da)將軍(jun)、都督(du)中外諸軍(jun)事,為西魏軍(jun)隊的實際統帥;其(qi)母(mu)為北魏孝武帝元修(xiu)之妹馮翊公主(元皇后)。
宇文覺(jue)七歲(《周(zhou)書(shu)》記為(wei)九歲)時,被封為(wei)略陽(yang)郡公(gong)(gong)。當時有(you)(you)善面相(xiang)(xiang)者(zhe)史元(yuan)(yuan)華為(wei)其相(xiang)(xiang)面,私下告訴他的父母:“這(zhe)位公(gong)(gong)子有(you)(you)至貴(gui)之(zhi)相(xiang)(xiang),但可悲的是他不(bu)長命。” 宇文覺(jue)不(bu)到(dao)十五(wu)(wu)歲時,便娶了西魏文帝元(yuan)(yuan)寶炬的第五(wu)(wu)女晉安公(gong)(gong)主元(yuan)(yuan)胡(hu)摩為(wei)妻。
西(xi)魏恭(gong)帝(di)三年(nian)(556年(nian))三月(yue),宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)覺以嫡(di)子被宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)泰立為世子;四月(yue),拜為大(da)將軍。宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)泰原想(xiang)取代元氏(shi)政(zheng)(zheng)權自立為帝(di),不料十一月(yue)在北(bei)巡途中病死(si)。宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)泰侄子宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)護(宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)泰長(chang)兄宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)顥(hao)第(di)三子)因從小追隨(sui)宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)泰,既為之(zhi)管理家族,又隨(sui)軍轉戰,東征西(xi)討,功績不小,得(de)到宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)泰的信任和器重。宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)泰臨(lin)死(si)前,因為宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)覺還小,于是他委托宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)護輔政(zheng)(zheng)宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)覺執掌政(zheng)(zheng)權。宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)泰死(si)后,拓(tuo)跋廓封(feng)宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)覺為太師、大(da)冢宰、襲(xi)封(feng)安定公;不久,又封(feng)宇(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)覺為周公。
受禪稱帝
西(xi)魏(wei)恭帝(di)(di)四年(557年),掌握西(xi)魏(wei)大權的宇文(wen)(wen)護陰(yin)謀進(jin)行(xing)禪代(dai),逼西(xi)魏(wei)恭帝(di)(di)拓跋廓把皇位(wei)(wei)禪讓給宇文(wen)(wen)覺(jue)。西(xi)魏(wei)恭帝(di)(di)親自(zi)臨朝,派遣民部中大夫、濟北公元迪(di)將皇帝(di)(di)的印璽(xi)奉上。宇文(wen)(wen)覺(jue)力(li)辭不(bu)受。公卿百官(guan)前(qian)去進(jin)行(xing)勸進(jin),于(yu)是宇文(wen)(wen)覺(jue)同(tong)意即位(wei)(wei)。當日,西(xi)魏(wei)恭帝(di)(di)于(yu)大司馬(ma)府遜位(wei)(wei)。
北周(zhou)孝閔帝(di)元年正月(yue)初一日(557年2月(yue)15日),在宇(yu)文護的扶持下,宇(yu)文覺受禪即位,自(zi)稱(cheng)天王(wang),國號“周(zhou)”,史稱(cheng)“北周(zhou)”,是為(wei)北周(zhou)的開始。追尊宇(yu)文泰為(wei)文王(wang),母元氏(shi)為(wei)王(wang)后。立(li)妃元胡摩為(wei)王(wang)后。
宇(yu)文覺登(deng)基后(hou),以大(da)(da)(da)司(si)(si)(si)徒、趙郡(jun)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)李弼為太師(shi),大(da)(da)(da)宗伯(bo)、南(nan)陽公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)趙貴(gui)為太傅、大(da)(da)(da)冢宰,大(da)(da)(da)司(si)(si)(si)馬(ma)(ma)、河內公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)獨(du)孤(gu)信為太保、大(da)(da)(da)宗伯(bo),柱國、中山(shan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)護為大(da)(da)(da)司(si)(si)(si)馬(ma)(ma)。 不(bu)久,進封太師(shi)李弼為趙國公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),太傅趙貴(gui)為楚(chu)國公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),太保獨(du)孤(gu)信為衛國公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),大(da)(da)(da)司(si)(si)(si)寇于(yu)謹為燕(yan)國公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),大(da)(da)(da)司(si)(si)(si)空侯莫陳崇(chong)為梁國公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),大(da)(da)(da)司(si)(si)(si)馬(ma)(ma)、中山(shan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)宇(yu)文護為晉國公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。
權臣秉政
宇(yu)文覺稱帝(di)后(hou),宇(yu)文護(hu)(hu)(hu)就(jiu)任大冢(zhong)宰(大丞相),軍政(zheng)大權實際(ji)上全部掌(zhang)握(wo)在(zai)他(ta)手中。宇(yu)文護(hu)(hu)(hu)專橫跋扈,一部份元老大臣對他(ta)心(xin)生不(bu)服。太傅(fu)趙(zhao)貴密謀刺殺宇(yu)文護(hu)(hu)(hu),找太保獨孤信(xin)商議(yi),獨孤信(xin)阻止(zhi)了(le)他(ta),但(dan)也沒有告發他(ta)。后(hou)來有人(ren)告發了(le)這件(jian)事(shi),宇(yu)文護(hu)(hu)(hu)以謀反罪(zui)名殺了(le)趙(zhao)貴,獨孤信(xin)也被罷官(guan),不(bu)久又被賜(si)死。
宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)覺(jue)雖然(ran)尚未成(cheng)年,卻也想親自執政。對宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)護不(bu)滿的大(da)臣司(si)會李(li)植、軍司(si)馬孫恒和宮伯乙弗(fu)鳳、賀拔提等看出了(le)宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)覺(jue)的心事(shi),便密謀策劃,請求宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)覺(jue)除(chu)掉宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)護。宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)覺(jue)心中贊成(cheng),但不(bu)敢貿然(ran)行動(dong)。于(yu)是,招集了(le)一批(pi)武士在(zai)皇家花園講習武藝,演練擒拿(na)捆縛之術(shu)。當年八(ba)月,這一伙人(ren)怕勢單(dan)力(li)薄(bo),又由(you)李(li)植去拉宮伯張光洛入伙。張光洛偷(tou)偷(tou)向宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)護告了(le)密,宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)(wen)護料知這些人(ren)成(cheng)不(bu)了(le)氣候,沒有殺他們,只把為(wei)主的李(li)植貶為(wei)梁州刺(ci)史(shi),孫恒貶為(wei)潼州刺(ci)史(shi)。
宇(yu)文(wen)覺并(bing)不(bu)肯罷休,總(zong)想召回李植、孫恒(heng)二人。宇(yu)文(wen)護耐著性子向宇(yu)文(wen)覺“哭諫”,他說:“天下(xia)(xia)(xia)至(zhi)親莫如兄弟(di)(di),若是兄弟(di)(di)互相猜疑,那(nei)(nei)世間還有可信(xin)之人嗎?叔(shu)父囑托(tuo)我幫陛(bi)下(xia)(xia)(xia)治理(li)(li)國家,如果陛(bi)下(xia)(xia)(xia)能獨立料理(li)(li)朝(chao)政,名揚天下(xia)(xia)(xia),為兄也(ye)就死(si)而無(wu)憾(han)了。可是陛(bi)下(xia)(xia)(xia)現在年紀尚(shang)小,我擔心我被(bei)害(hai)后大權(quan)落到奸臣手中(zhong)(zhong),那(nei)(nei)時候非旦對陛(bi)下(xia)(xia)(xia)不(bu)利,連國家也(ye)將滅亡(wang),叫我有何面目去見地下(xia)(xia)(xia)的(de)叔(shu)父!我既是陛(bi)下(xia)(xia)(xia)的(de)長兄,又是朝(chao)中(zhong)(zhong)宰(zai)相,還能有什么想法(fa)!望陛(bi)下(xia)(xia)(xia)三思,切勿(wu)聽信(xin)讒言(yan),疏(shu)遠骨肉。”這(zhe)一席話(hua)說得懇切感人,宇(yu)文(wen)覺便停(ting)止召回李、孫二人。
慘遭毒殺
宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)覺(jue)身邊的(de)(de)乙(yi)弗鳳(feng)害怕時日久了,除掉(diao)宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)護(hu)的(de)(de)主(zhu)張成(cheng)為(wei)泡影,便(bian)(bian)(bian)加緊謀劃,準備由(you)宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)覺(jue)設(she)御宴招待群臣(chen),乘機(ji)除掉(diao)宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)護(hu)。此事又被(bei)張光洛告密。宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)護(hu)便(bian)(bian)(bian)立刻召(zhao)集柱(zhu)國賀(he)蘭(lan)(lan)祥(xiang)(xiang)、領軍尉(wei)遲(chi)綱(gang)商(shang)討對策。賀(he)蘭(lan)(lan)祥(xiang)(xiang)等勸宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)護(hu)廢掉(diao)宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)覺(jue),殺(sha)(sha)其同黨。當時尉(wei)遲(chi)綱(gang)掌管禁軍,很容易辦(ban)到(dao)。宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)護(hu)便(bian)(bian)(bian)派(pai)尉(wei)遲(chi)綱(gang)進宮(gong)(gong),通知乙(yi)弗鳳(feng)等去商(shang)議國事,等他(ta)們一到(dao),便(bian)(bian)(bian)一個個被(bei)活捉生(sheng)擒(qin)。接著下令撤銷了宮(gong)(gong)廷(ting)宿(su)衛(wei),宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)覺(jue)發現(xian)形勢不妙,忙命(ming)宮(gong)(gong)女太監操起(qi)兵(bing)器(qi)自衛(wei),宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)護(hu)派(pai)賀(he)蘭(lan)(lan)祥(xiang)(xiang)逼宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)覺(jue)退(tui)位,廢為(wei)略(lve)陽公。先(xian)殺(sha)(sha)了乙(yi)弗鳳(feng)、孫恒(heng)等,一個月后(hou)宇(yu)(yu)文(wen)(wen)覺(jue)也被(bei)殺(sha)(sha)害,年(nian)僅十六(liu)歲。
天和(he)七(qi)年(nian)(572年(nian)),北周武帝宇(yu)文邕(yong)誅(zhu)殺宇(yu)文護,下令為(wei)宇(yu)文覺上(shang)謚號。于是(shi)派(pai)遣蜀國公尉遲(chi)迥在(zai)南郊上(shang)謚其為(wei)孝閔皇帝,稱其陵(ling)墓(mu)為(wei)靜陵(ling)。
為政舉措
宇(yu)文(wen)覺即位(wei)后(hou),多(duo)次減賦減刑(xing)。北周孝閔帝元年(557年)三(san)月(yue)十四日(ri),下(xia)(xia)詔(zhao)說(shuo):“淅州(zhou)去年歉收,百(bai)(bai)姓饑餓,我(wo)(wo)心中悲憫。該州(zhou)賦稅未完(wan)成的(de),應(ying)當(dang)(dang)全部免(mian)除。另派使(shi)者(zhe)巡視(shi),對(dui)窮餓者(zhe)予以(yi)(yi)賑濟。”三(san)月(yue)二(er)十五日(ri),裁(cai)減六府(fu)官(guan)員,三(san)分(fen)裁(cai)減一(yi)分(fen)。四月(yue)四日(ri),詔(zhao)命(ming)死(si)罪(zui)(zui)以(yi)(yi)下(xia)(xia)的(de)囚犯,各減刑(xing)一(yi)等(deng)。八月(yue)五日(ri),下(xia)(xia)詔(zhao)道:“我(wo)(wo)才登皇(huang)位(wei),教化未至,使(shi)我(wo)(wo)百(bai)(bai)姓,多(duo)陷刑(xing)網。如今(jin)(jin)秋天(tian)已到(dao),將要(yao)執(zhi)行死(si)刑(xing),念及群生,責任在我(wo)(wo)。應(ying)當(dang)(dang)寬恕有罪(zui)(zui)之人(ren),給他們改過自新的(de)機(ji)會。凡(fan)(fan)犯死(si)罪(zui)(zui)者(zhe),應(ying)當(dang)(dang)降為流放;流放罪(zui)(zui)以(yi)(yi)下(xia)(xia)的(de),各減一(yi)等(deng)。不(bu)在赦免(mian)范圍以(yi)(yi)內者(zhe),不(bu)得(de)依此(ci)減罪(zui)(zui)。”八月(yue)二(er)十八日(ri),又下(xia)(xia)詔(zhao)說(shuo):“帝王(wang)治(zhi)理天(tian)下(xia)(xia),無不(bu)廣泛訪求(qiu)人(ren)才,以(yi)(yi)治(zhi)理百(bai)(bai)姓。如今(jin)(jin)二(er)十四軍應(ying)當(dang)(dang)推薦賢(xian)良(liang)而(er)有治(zhi)理才能(neng)的(de)人(ren),每(mei)軍舉(ju)薦九人(ren)。被舉(ju)薦的(de)人(ren),以(yi)(yi)后(hou)如有不(bu)稱職者(zhe),凡(fan)(fan)舉(ju)薦的(de)官(guan)府(fu),都要(yao)治(zhi)罪(zui)(zui)。”九月(yue)二(er)十四日(ri),下(xia)(xia)詔(zhao)道:“我(wo)(wo)聽說(shuo)治(zhi)理天(tian)下(xia)(xia)的(de),并不(bu)是(shi)只靠帝王(wang)一(yi)人(ren),而(er)是(shi)上下(xia)(xia)同心才能(neng)做到(dao)。如今(jin)(jin)文(wen)武官(guan)員及軍人(ren)未得(de)封(feng)爵者(zhe),應(ying)當(dang)(dang)各升兩大級。”
宇文覺生(sheng)性(xing)剛毅果敢,對(dui)于其堂兄宇文護(hu)專政感到相當不滿(man)。而司(si)會李植與軍司(si)馬(ma)孫恒也對(dui)宇文護(hu)權高位重頗(po)有微詞(ci),便與乙(yi)(yi)弗鳳、賀(he)拔(ba)提(ti)等(deng)人一同私下(xia)向宇文覺請求誅(zhu)殺宇文護(hu),取(qu)得了宇文覺的同意。他們(men)又找了張(zhang)光洛一同行事(shi),不料(liao)張(zhang)光洛卻將(jiang)此事(shi)告訴宇文護(hu)。于是宇文護(hu)改封李植為梁(liang)州刺史(shi),孫恒為潼州刺史(shi),將(jiang)他們(men)外放。乙(yi)(yi)弗鳳因(yin)此表示他將(jiang)把(ba)宇文護(hu)引進宮后誅(zhu)殺,但張(zhang)光洛又將(jiang)此事(shi)告訴宇文護(hu),宇文護(hu)反而與尉遲綱合謀廢立之事(shi),先設計誅(zhu)殺乙(yi)(yi)弗鳳,并使宇文覺身(shen)邊沒有侍衛(wei);接著(zhu)派賀(he)蘭祥(xiang)逼迫宇文覺遜位,將(jiang)他貶(bian)為略陽(yang)公并幽禁。
人物評價
宇文邕:“至德(de)純(chun)粹,天(tian)姿(zi)秀(xiu)杰。”
盧思道:“閔帝(di)以嫡(di)嗣(si)承基,應天納禪。弱齡厭世(shi),未及(ji)稱皇(huang)。以庶長見立,纂我(wo)鴻緒。從容文(wen)雅(ya),亦守文(wen)之良主(zhu)焉(yan)。”
令狐德棻《周書》:“孝(xiao)閔(min)承既安之(zhi)業,應樂推之(zhi)運,柴天竺(zhu)物,正(zheng)位君臨,邇無(wu)(wu)異(yi)(yi)言,遠無(wu)(wu)異(yi)(yi)望。雖黃初(chu)代德,太始(shi)受終,不之(zhi)尚也。然政由寧氏,主(zhu)懷芒刺之(zhi)疑;祭則寡(gua)人,臣(chen)無(wu)(wu)復子之(zhi)請。以之(zhi)速禍,宜哉。”
李延(yan)壽《北(bei)史》:①帝性剛果(guo)。②孝閔(min)承既安之(zhi)(zhi)業(ye),膺樂推之(zhi)(zhi)運;明皇處代邸之(zhi)(zhi)尊,纂大宗(zong)之(zhi)(zhi)緒。始則權臣專命,終乃政出私門(men);俱(ju)懷芒刺之(zhi)(zhi)疑,用致幽(you)弒之(zhi)(zhi)禍,惜(xi)哉。
徐鈞:“生長朱門十五春,廢興無奈屬(shu)權臣(chen)。當時枉作開基(ji)主,翻被虛名誤卻身。”
后世紀念
北周武帝(di)宇文邕登基十二年后,下(xia)令為(wei)宇文覺(jue)上(shang)謚號為(wei)孝閔皇帝(di),稱(cheng)其(qi)陵墓(mu)為(wei)靜陵。
據《北史》記(ji)載(zai),北周五位(wei)皇(huang)帝(di)中,孝閔帝(di)宇文覺葬(zang)靜陵(ling)(ling)。但(dan)未記(ji)載(zai)葬(zang)地(di)(di)。武(wu)帝(di)孝陵(ling)(ling)以西(xi)已知其為北周重臣葬(zang)地(di)(di),北周諸陵(ling)(ling),包括(kuo)靜陵(ling)(ling)亦當在(zai)今陜西(xi)省咸陽市渭城區(qu)底張鎮(zhen)一帶(dai)。
史書記載
令狐德棻(fen)《周書·卷三(san)·帝紀第三(san)》
李延(yan)壽《北史·卷九·周本紀(ji)上第九》
影視形象
2017年電視劇(ju)《獨孤天下》:李瑞超飾(shi)演宇(yu)文覺。