生平經歷
早期經歷
石(shi)(shi)重(zhong)貴(gui)(gui)本為后(hou)晉高祖石(shi)(shi)敬瑭(tang)(tang)的侄兒。后(hou)梁乾化三年(nian)(913)六(liu)月二十七日(ri)出(chu)生在(zai)太原汾陽里。其(qi)父石(shi)(shi)敬儒曾(ceng)經做(zuo)過后(hou)唐莊宗李(li)存勖的騎將(jiang),早逝,石(shi)(shi)敬瑭(tang)(tang)遂將(jiang)他收為己子(zi)。石(shi)(shi)重(zhong)貴(gui)(gui)少時(shi)謹言慎行,質樸(pu)純厚(hou),深得石(shi)(shi)敬瑭(tang)(tang)喜愛,到(dao)各地鎮守(shou)都(dou)讓他跟隨前行,曾(ceng)把諸多事情委托給(gei)他辦理(li),但石(shi)(shi)重(zhong)貴(gui)(gui)生性愛好馳(chi)馬射(she)箭,頗有沙(sha)陀祖輩之風(feng)。石(shi)(shi)敬瑭(tang)(tang)鎮守(shou)太原時(shi),讓瑯琊人王(wang)震教石(shi)(shi)重(zhong)貴(gui)(gui)《禮(li)記》,石(shi)(shi)重(zhong)貴(gui)(gui)不(bu)能領悟(wu)其(qi)中的意(yi)義,對(dui)王(wang)震說:“這不(bu)是我家干的事。”
后唐清泰(tai)二(er)年(nian)(nian)(936年(nian)(nian)),石(shi)敬(jing)瑭(tang)在晉(jin)陽舉兵叛唐,后唐大軍(jun)圍攻太原。石(shi)重(zhong)貴(gui)或(huo)出謀(mou)劃策,或(huo)冒(mao)矢(shi)拒(ju)敵,都受到石(shi)敬(jing)瑭(tang)贊賞。石(shi)敬(jing)瑭(tang)借契(qi)丹(dan)(dan)兵挫敗后唐軍(jun)隊,離太原赴洛陽奪取帝位,臨行(xing)(xing)前在契(qi)丹(dan)(dan)國主耶(ye)律德光的(de)推薦(jian)下(xia),選擇了石(shi)重(zhong)貴(gui)留(liu)守太原,授以北(bei)京留(liu)守、金(jin)紫光祿大夫、檢校(xiao)(xiao)司徒(tu)、行(xing)(xing)太原尹,掌河(he)東管內(nei)節度觀察(cha)事。官(guan)銜不少,但政績(ji)平平,“未著(zhu)人望”。盡管如此(ci),因(yin)受到叔父倚重(zhong)青睞,石(shi)重(zhong)貴(gui)仍步步高升。天福二(er)年(nian)(nian)(937)九(jiu)月,被(bei)征召回朝廷,授予(yu)光祿大夫、檢校(xiao)(xiao)太保、右金(jin)吾衛上將軍(jun)。天福三年(nian)(nian)(938)十二(er)月,任(ren)開封(feng)(feng)(feng)尹,加封(feng)(feng)(feng)檢校(xiao)(xiao)太傅,封(feng)(feng)(feng)為鄭王(wang),增加食邑三千戶,加封(feng)(feng)(feng)檢校(xiao)(xiao)太尉、同中書門下(xia)平章事。天福七年(nian)(nian)(942)石(shi)敬(jing)瑭(tang)死前,石(shi)重(zhong)貴(gui)改任(ren)廣晉(jin)尹,進封(feng)(feng)(feng)齊王(wang),兼(jian)任(ren)侍中。
繼位為帝
石(shi)敬瑭死(si)后,石(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴承制即位及為(wei)(wei)后晉出帝。石(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴在叔父尚有(you)嫡子(zi)在世時(shi),能繼承大統,其間(jian)不乏宮中密謀(mou)。石(shi)敬瑭生有(you)七子(zi),大多早夭(yao),僅剩(sheng)幼(you)子(zi)石(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)睿一人。本來石(shi)敬瑭在病中托(tuo)孤與(yu)宰臣馮(feng)道(dao)(dao),意思(si)要馮(feng)道(dao)(dao)輔立石(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)睿。但(dan)他死(si)后,馮(feng)道(dao)(dao)與(yu)當時(shi)掌握實權(quan)的侍衛親軍都指揮使景(jing)延(yan)廣卻擅立石(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴為(wei)(wei)帝。
石重貴在位時間不(bu)長,前后不(bu)過五(wu)(wu)年。五(wu)(wu)年中,生活的浪濤(tao)既(ji)把(ba)他涌上(shang)了(le)頂峰,也(ye)把(ba)他無情地(di)摔到了(le)谷底,成為亡國之君。
石重貴即位前,后(hou)(hou)(hou)晉(jin)的(de)(de)形勢并不樂觀(guan)。契丹憑扶立(li)石敬(jing)瑭有(you)功,挾制中原,虎(hu)視眈眈;后(hou)(hou)(hou)晉(jin)的(de)(de)南(nan)面有(you)割據稱王的(de)(de)吳(wu)越、后(hou)(hou)(hou)蜀;后(hou)(hou)(hou)晉(jin)統治集團內(nei)部(bu)矛盾重重,加之連年的(de)(de)旱(han)、蝗、澇、饑,餓殍遍野,民(min)怨(yuan)沸騰。后(hou)(hou)(hou)晉(jin)的(de)(de)政權內(nei)外(wai)交困,危機四伏。
石重貴一(yi)(yi)即位,就遇到一(yi)(yi)棘手問題,就是如(ru)何向契(qi)(qi)丹主(zhu)耶律德光報告。景延廣傲氣十(shi)足,力(li)主(zhu)向契(qi)(qi)丹主(zhu)稱(cheng)(cheng)孫不(bu)稱(cheng)(cheng)臣,結果給伺機(ji)南下(xia)的(de)契(qi)(qi)丹主(zhu)提(ti)供了(le)機(ji)會(hui)。恰逢青州節度使楊光遠這時外連契(qi)(qi)丹造反,于是將石敬瑭時與契(qi)(qi)丹稱(cheng)(cheng)臣修好,雖屈辱倒還大(da)致(zhi)和平的(de)局面打破了(le)。與契(qi)(qi)丹的(de)戰爭時斷時續,一(yi)(yi)直到后晉(jin)的(de)滅亡。
開運元年(944年)正(zheng)月,契丹前鋒趙(zhao)延壽(shou)、趙(zhao)延昭引(yin)五萬騎入(ru)寇,兵分(fen)數路陷貝州、入(ru)雁門,長驅直入(ru)。石重貴在(zai)眾將的簇擁(yong)下親征(zheng)。這時他(ta)可能感到(dao)大(da)禍臨(lin)頭,就遣人(ren)致(zhi)書契丹主,求修舊好。契丹主正(zheng)志得(de)意滿,豈愿中途罷(ba)兵。石重貴求和遭到(dao)拒絕,只好迎戰(zhan)。在(zai)這一年與第二年的抗擊契丹的戰(zhan)爭(zheng)中,盡管他(ta)指揮無能、用(yong)人(ren)不當、號(hao)令不靈,但賴中原軍民(min)的英勇(yong)戰(zhan)斗(dou),契丹兩次大(da)規(gui)模的進攻都被挫敗(bai)了。
此后(hou),契(qi)丹退兵,石(shi)重貴凱旋還朝,以(yi)為(wei)從此天(tian)下太(tai)平,又(you)過起醉(zui)生夢(meng)死(si)的(de)生活(huo)。他(ta)本來(lai)(lai)就是個聲色犬馬之徒(tu),視國事為(wei)兒戲(xi)。石(shi)敬瑭(tang)尸(shi)骨(gu)本寒(han),梓宮在(zai)殯,石(shi)重貴就納頗有美色的(de)寡嬸馮夫人(ren)為(wei)妃,并恬不知恥地(di)問左右(you)說“我今日作新婿何如(ru)”。開運(yun)元年(nian),晉軍與契(qi)丹軍戰于(yu)戚城(cheng),他(ta)卻每天(tian)聽樂不止。他(ta)在(zai)宮中(zhong)聽慣了“細聲女樂”。親(qin)征以(yi)來(lai)(lai),只能(neng)召左右(you)“淺藩(fan)軍校,奏三弦(xian)胡琴,和以(yi)羌笛,擊節鳴(ming)鼓,更舞送歌,以(yi)為(wei)娛樂”,所以(yi)他(ta)常給侍臣們(men)抱怨說“此非音樂也”。宰(zai)臣馮道等投其(qi)所好(hao),奏請舉樂,這時(shi)石(shi)重貴還算清醒了一點(dian),沒有允許。開運(yun)二(er)年(nian)(945年(nian))三月,后(hou)晉與契(qi)丹在(zai)陽(yang)城(cheng)決戰前夕,石(shi)重貴仍出外(wai)游獵。他(ta)不做戰守準備,反而(er)大(da)建宮室,裝飾后(hou)庭,廣置器玩(wan)。為(wei)鋪地(di)毯(tan),不惜用織工數百,費時(shi)一年(nian)。為(wei)玩(wan)樂盡興(xing),他(ta)對優伶們(men)賞賜無(wu)度。在(zai)國難當頭,百姓餓斃(bi)于(yu)道的(de)時(shi)刻(ke),石(shi)重貴還如(ru)此的(de)揮霍,后(hou)果可(ke)想(xiang)而(er)知。
石重貴(gui)在位(wei)期間,很少有(you)惠民(min)(min)之(zhi)舉,偶而(er)(er)殺上兩個貪(tan)官污吏,也是掩人(ren)耳目(mu)。身(shen)為一國(guo)之(zhi)君,皇帝即(ji)國(guo)家(jia),應有(you)盡(jin)有(you),但他貪(tan)得無厭(yan)。為應付戰爭費用,為滿足自己濫(lan)耗,他甚至在大(da)蝗(huang)大(da)旱之(zhi)年(nian),還派出惡吏,分(fen)道刮民(min)(min)。天福八年(nian)(943)六月,他遣“內外臣(chen)僚(liao)二十人(ren)分(fen)往諸(zhu)(zhu)道州(zhou)府(fu)率借粟麥,時使(shi)臣(chen)希(xi)旨,立法甚峻,民(min)(min)間泥封之(zhi),隱其數者皆(jie)斃之(zhi)。而(er)(er)這一月,“諸(zhu)(zhu)州(zhou)郡大(da)蝗(huang),所至草木皆(jie)盡(jin)。”開運元年(nian)(944)四(si)月,他“命文武官僚(liao)三十六人(ren)往諸(zhu)(zhu)道括率錢帛”。
亡國受辱
石(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴(gui)昏(hun)昏(hun)噩噩,全靠一(yi)群將相(xiang)扶持,但(dan)他所(suo)寵信重(zhong)(zhong)用之(zhi)輩,很少有德才(cai)兼(jian)備,忠(zhong)心(xin)為(wei)主(zhu)之(zhi)人(ren)。石(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴(gui)任命杜重(zhong)(zhong)威為(wei)北面行營部招討使,對此番出征(zheng),石(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴(gui)充滿了狂妄的信心(xin)。他在詔書(shu)中聲稱要“先取(qu)瀛莫,安(an)定關南(nan)(nan);次復幽(you)燕、蕩平塞北”。可(ke)事(shi)實(shi)再次嘲(chao)弄(nong)了他。杜重(zhong)(zhong)威在前線投敵,另(ling)一(yi)將領張(zhang)(zhang)彥澤(ze)(ze)引兵(bing)南(nan)(nan)下,直趨汴梁。臘月十(shi)七日,張(zhang)(zhang)彥澤(ze)(ze)大兵(bing)壓城,包(bao)圍了皇宮,石(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴(gui)無以(yi)為(wei)計,欲縱火自焚,多虧了近(jin)侍一(yi)把拉住,他才(cai)免為(wei)灰燼。張(zhang)(zhang)彥澤(ze)(ze)自作主(zhu)張(zhang)(zhang),強把石(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴(gui)一(yi)家遷(qian)到開(kai)封府派兵(bing)把守。
次年正月初(chu),契丹(dan)主(zhu)到京。石(shi)(shi)(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴(gui)(gui)此前(qian)已(yi)派兒子石(shi)(shi)(shi)延煦(xu)、石(shi)(shi)(shi)延寶(bao)奉表、國(guo)寶(bao)、金印求降,這時(shi)欲與太后一(yi)起迎接,遭到拒絕(jue)。契丹(dan)主(zhu)下制,降石(shi)(shi)(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴(gui)(gui)為光祿大夫、檢(jian)校太尉,封(feng)負義(yi)侯,封(feng)地偏(pian)僻,在(zai)渤(bo)海國(guo)界的黃龍(long)府(fu)。石(shi)(shi)(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴(gui)(gui)一(yi)家(jia)北行時(shi)。有時(shi)飯也吃不上,只得殺畜而食(shi)。石(shi)(shi)(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴(gui)(gui)一(yi)行人風餐(can)露宿(su),忍饑挨餓(e),倍(bei)受凌(ling)辱,好容易到了黃龍(long)府(fu),契丹(dan)國(guo)母又(you)召往懷州(zhou)。懷州(zhou)在(zai)黃龍(long)府(fu)西北千(qian)余(yu)里,石(shi)(shi)(shi)重(zhong)(zhong)貴(gui)(gui)只得重(zhong)(zhong)新(xin)上路。幸逢(feng)契丹(dan)內(nei)部發(fa)生了王位之爭,新(xin)王永康王允許(xu)他們暫(zan)住遼陽(yang),自(zi)此供(gong)給稍(shao)有保證(zheng)。
后漢乾信元年(nian)(nian)(948年(nian)(nian)),永(yong)康王(wang)(wang)至遼陽,石重貴著白衣紗帽拜之(zhi)。石重貴有一幼(you)女,永(yong)康王(wang)(wang)之(zhi)妻兄求之(zhi),因(yin)年(nian)(nian)幼(you)謝絕。不(bu)幾日,永(yong)康王(wang)(wang)就遣人奪走,送給(gei)妻兄。
乾祐二年(949),石(shi)重貴(gui)一(yi)家被允(yun)在(zai)建(jian)州(今遼(liao)寧朝陽西南)居(ju)住(zhu)。行(xing)至中途(tu),石(shi)重貴(gui)生母(mu)安妃病死。到建(jian)州后,得土地50余頃,石(shi)重貴(gui)令一(yi)行(xing)人建(jian)造房屋,分田耕(geng)種。這(zhe)年,契丹述(shu)律(lv)王子(zi)又(you)強娶(qu)石(shi)重貴(gui)寵(chong)姬(ji)趙(zhao)氏、聶氏而去(qu)。石(shi)重貴(gui)悲(bei)憤不已,但(dan)也(ye)無奈。
石重貴(gui)墓志銘稱他于保寧六年(974年)六月十八日去世。
歷史評價
薛居正《舊五(wu)代史》:史臣曰:少帝以(yi)中人之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)才,嗣將墜之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)業,屬上天不祐(you),仍歲(sui)大(da)饑,尚或絕(jue)強敵之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)歡盟,鄙輔臣之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)謀(mou)略。奢淫自(zi)縱,謂有泰山之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)安;委托非(fei)人,坐(zuo)受平陽之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)辱。族(zu)行萬(wan)里,身老窮荒。自(zi)古亡國之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)丑者,無如帝之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)甚也(ye)。千載之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)后,其如恥何(he),傷哉!
歐陽修《新五代史》:出(chu)(chu)帝(di)立(li)不(bu)以正,而(er)絕其所(suo)生(sheng)也。蓋出(chu)(chu)帝(di)于高(gao)(gao)(gao)祖,得(de)(de)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)子(zi)而(er)不(bu)得(de)(de)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)后者(zhe),高(gao)(gao)(gao)祖自有子(zi)也。方高(gao)(gao)(gao)祖疾病(bing),抱其子(zi)重睿置于馮道懷中(zhong)而(er)托之(zhi)(zhi),出(chu)(chu)帝(di)豈得(de)(de)立(li)邪?晉之(zhi)(zhi)大臣(chen),既(ji)違禮廢命而(er)立(li)之(zhi)(zhi),以謂(wei)出(chu)(chu)帝(di)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)高(gao)(gao)(gao)祖子(zi)則(ze)(ze)得(de)(de)立(li),為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)敬(jing)儒子(zi)則(ze)(ze)不(bu)得(de)(de)立(li),于是(shi)深諱其所(suo)生(sheng)而(er)絕之(zhi)(zhi),以欺(qi)天下為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)真高(gao)(gao)(gao)祖子(zi)也。《禮》曰:“為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)人后者(zhe),為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)其父母服。”使高(gao)(gao)(gao)祖無子(zi),出(chu)(chu)帝(di)得(de)(de)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)后而(er)立(li)以正,則(ze)(ze)不(bu)待絕其所(suo)生(sheng)以為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)欺(qi)也。