生平經歷
政變即位
元(yuan)(yuan)文宗(zong)(zong)孛兒(er)只斤·圖(tu)帖睦爾(er),又稱札牙(ya)篤皇帝,元(yuan)(yuan)武(wu)宗(zong)(zong)次子,元(yuan)(yuan)明(ming)宗(zong)(zong)之弟,母文獻昭圣皇后,唐兀(wu)氏(shi)。其(qi)父元(yuan)(yuan)武(wu)宗(zong)(zong)海(hai)山(shan)即位后,立弟弟愛育黎拔力八達為皇太子,愛育黎拔力八達即位后,將武(wu)宗(zong)(zong)的(de)兒(er)子周王和世?(后來的(de)元(yuan)(yuan)明(ming)宗(zong)(zong))和圖(tu)帖睦爾(er)流(liu)放(fang)到南(nan)境。圖(tu)帖睦爾(er)被流(liu)放(fang)至海(hai)南(nan)瓊州,泰定帝也孫鐵(tie)木兒(er)即位后召還京,晉封懷(huai)王,出居建(jian)康、江陵等地(di)。
致(zhi)和(he)元年(nian)(1328年(nian))七月,泰定(ding)帝(di)死,知樞密院事燕鐵(tie)木兒在發(fa)(fa)動(dong)大(da)都政(zheng)變,謀立武(wu)宗長(chang)子(zi)周(zhou)王和(he)世(shi)?為(wei)(wei)帝(di),后以路遠改(gai)立圖帖睦(mu)(mu)(mu)爾(er)。燕鐵(tie)木兒自大(da)都發(fa)(fa)難(nan)之(zhi)(zhi)初,即(ji)屬意(yi)于(yu)出藩江陵的(de)武(wu)宗次子(zi)圖帖睦(mu)(mu)(mu)爾(er)為(wei)(wei)帝(di)位繼承(cheng)人。雖然他“且宣言(yan)已遣使(shi)北迎”武(wu)宗長(chang)子(zi)和(he)世(shi)?于(yu)北邊(bian),后來(lai)又矯稱(cheng)和(he)世(shi)?使(shi)者南(nan)來(lai),“云周(zhou)王從諸王兵(bing)整駕(jia)南(nan)轅,旦夕即(ji)至矣”,但兩都之(zhi)(zhi)戰結(jie)束前(qian),大(da)都政(zheng)權并(bing)沒有真正派使(shi)者去(qu)邀約過(guo)和(he)世(shi)?南(nan)還(huan)。當時由(you)大(da)都通往漠北,不一定(ding)非取道上都。因此燕鐵(tie)木兒的(de)這種做法(fa),很難(nan)用(yong)兩京道路不通來(lai)解(jie)釋(shi),應當別有用(yong)心。圖帖睦(mu)(mu)(mu)爾(er)到達大(da)都的(de)翌(yi)月(致(zhi)和(he)元年(nian)九(jiu)月),燕鐵(tie)木兒即(ji)以“人心向背之(zhi)(zhi)機,間不容發(fa)(fa)”為(wei)(wei)諫(jian),示意(yi)圖帖睦(mu)(mu)(mu)爾(er)搶先即(ji)位。五天之(zhi)(zhi)后,圖帖睦(mu)(mu)(mu)爾(er)在大(da)都稱(cheng)帝(di),以當年(nian)為(wei)(wei)天歷(li)元年(nian),同時宣布“謹(jin)俟大(da)兄(xiong)之(zhi)(zhi)至,以遂朕固讓之(zhi)(zhi)心”。
上(shang)都(dou)克復后,圖(tu)帖(tie)睦(mu)爾迫(po)于(yu)(yu)元(yuan)仁(ren)宗(zong)在(zai)大(da)德末年(nian)“推(tui)(tui)奉圣兄、謙居(ju)儲貳”的(de)(de)(de)前例,遣使往迎和(he)(he)(he)(he)世(shi)?。寄居(ju)于(yu)(yu)西(xi)北(bei)(bei)(bei)宗(zong)藩封地的(de)(de)(de)和(he)(he)(he)(he)世(shi)?,這時(shi)剛(gang)滿(man)三十歲。根據(ju)叔侄相(xiang)繼原則,他(ta)本應是仁(ren)宗(zong)的(de)(de)(de)帝位(wei)繼承(cheng)人,卻被逼迫(po)流落北(bei)(bei)(bei)徼,因而博(bo)得北(bei)(bei)(bei)方(fang)宗(zong)王(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)普遍同情(qing);仁(ren)、英兩(liang)朝(chao)加強漢法而引起的(de)(de)(de)草(cao)原貴族的(de)(de)(de)不滿(man)心理,可能(neng)更刺激(ji)起他(ta)們要(yao)把和(he)(he)(he)(he)世(shi)?推(tui)(tui)上(shang)大(da)汗(han)寶座的(de)(de)(de)政治動(dong)機(ji)。所(suo)以當大(da)都(dou)使者抵臨時(shi),“朔漠(mo)諸(zhu)王(wang)(wang)皆勸帝(按指和(he)(he)(he)(he)世(shi)?)南還京(jing)師”。和(he)(he)(he)(he)世(shi)?在(zai)一片擁戴聲(sheng)中(zhong)(zhong),飄(piao)然(ran)啟程(cheng),于(yu)(yu)天歷元(yuan)年(nian)(1328)底東(dong)至金山。嶺北(bei)(bei)(bei)行省(sheng)平章潑皮、出鎮北(bei)(bei)(bei)邊的(de)(de)(de)武寧王(wang)(wang)徹徹禿相(xiang)繼西(xi)馳奉迎。和(he)(he)(he)(he)世(shi)?已完(wan)全陶醉在(zai)這番(fan)太平景象中(zhong)(zhong)。天歷二年(nian)(1329年(nian))正(zheng)月末,他(ta)在(zai)事先沒有告知圖(tu)帖(tie)睦(mu)爾的(de)(de)(de)情(qing)況下(xia),僅僅經過扈行的(de)(de)(de)察合臺宗(zong)王(wang)(wang)以及(ji)在(zai)場的(de)(de)(de)其他(ta)漠(mo)北(bei)(bei)(bei)諸(zhu)王(wang)(wang)、大(da)臣合議,就在(zai)和(he)(he)(he)(he)林(lin)之北(bei)(bei)(bei)即(ji)皇(huang)帝位(wei)。
明文之爭
但是,和世(shi)?似乎(hu)過高地估(gu)計了(le)(le)漠北(bei)輿情在決(jue)定嗣君人選方面(mian)的(de)影響力。他(ta)一(yi)心以為(wei)自(zi)己可以重(zhong)演(yan)乃父武宗在皇弟(di)“肅清宮闈”之(zhi)后(hou)從(cong)(cong)漠北(bei)南(nan)返即(ji)位的(de)歷史故事,卻(que)忘記了(le)(le)武宗作為(wei)總兵(bing)北(bei)邊的(de)統帥,是以三(san)萬(wan)精兵(bing)相扈從(cong)(cong)的(de)強(qiang)大(da)武力為(wei)后(hou)盾而取得(de)帝位的(de)。和世(shi)?并(bing)(bing)沒有(you)直接控制強(qiang)大(da)的(de)軍(jun)隊,只有(you)貼身(shen)衛士一(yi)千八百(bai)(bai)多人;察合臺后(hou)王燕只吉臺雖(sui)(sui)然(ran)與他(ta)一(yi)同南(nan)返,但是也未見有(you)重(zhong)兵(bing)隨行。和世(shi)?欲憑極其有(you)限的(de)政治資源,去染(ran)指大(da)都集團幾經浴血奮戰才到(dao)手(shou)的(de)皇位,前途本來就不容樂觀。但他(ta)對此毫不經心,任(ren)情舉措,終(zhong)于(yu)導致殺身(shen)之(zhi)禍。四月,攜帶玉璽北(bei)迎和世(shi)?的(de)燕鐵(tie)(tie)木(mu)兒一(yi)行至行在入覲。這個左右(you)大(da)都局勢的(de)蓋世(shi)功臣,現在要當(dang)面(mian)試探一(yi)下新君對他(ta)的(de)態度。和世(shi)?雖(sui)(sui)然(ran)宣布(bu)“凡京(jing)師百(bai)(bai)官,朕弟(di)所(suo)用(yong)者,并(bing)(bing)仍其舊”,對燕鐵(tie)(tie)木(mu)兒“仍命為(wei)中(zhong)書右(you)丞相,開府儀同三(san)司、上(shang)柱國、錄軍(jun)國重(zhong)事、監修國史、答(da)剌罕、太(tai)平(ping)王并(bing)(bing)如故”,但是卻(que)削去了(le)(le)他(ta)手(shou)中(zhong)的(de)大(da)部分兵(bing)權,沒有(you)將(jiang)圖(tu)帖睦爾原授的(de)知樞密院事一(yi)職重(zhong)新委任(ren)給他(ta)。
對(dui)圖(tu)(tu)(tu)帖(tie)(tie)睦(mu)(mu)爾(er)來說,一(yi)(yi)經即位(wei)(wei)(wei)為(wei)帝(di),原先的(de)(de)(de)“固讓(rang)之(zhi)(zhi)心”也逐漸銷(xiao)蝕。可是因為(wei)已有前言(yan)昭(zhao)示天下(xia),他的(de)(de)(de)心情十(shi)分矛盾。天歷元年(nian)(nian)(1328年(nian)(nian))十(shi)一(yi)(yi)月,迎接和世(shi)?到(dao)京即位(wei)(wei)(wei)的(de)(de)(de)首批使(shi)臣(chen)離開(kai)大都(dou)。僅僅十(shi)幾天以(yi)后(hou)(hou)(hou),圖(tu)(tu)(tu)帖(tie)(tie)睦(mu)(mu)爾(er)又(you)下(xia)令為(wei)自己的(de)(de)(de)元妃卜(bu)答失(shi)里(li)造(zao)皇后(hou)(hou)(hou)玉冊(ce)、玉寶。次年(nian)(nian)正(zheng)月,和世(shi)?的(de)(de)(de)使(shi)者(zhe)抵達(da)大都(dou)。圖(tu)(tu)(tu)帖(tie)(tie)睦(mu)(mu)爾(er)在明(ming)知大兄已決意(yi)南(nan)歸的(de)(de)(de)情況下(xia),仍(reng)搶先完(wan)成以(yi)冊(ce)命皇后(hou)(hou)(hou)告于南(nan)郊、太廟,以(yi)及在大明(ming)殿冊(ce)封(feng)皇后(hou)(hou)(hou)的(de)(de)(de)一(yi)(yi)系(xi)列儀式。當時(shi)朝(chao)臣(chen)中(zhong)有人(ren)建(jian)言(yan):“陛下(xia)已詔(zhao)天下(xia),讓(rang)位(wei)(wei)(wei)于大兄。今立(li)后(hou)(hou)(hou),是與詔(zhao)自相違(wei)也。”圖(tu)(tu)(tu)帖(tie)(tie)睦(mu)(mu)爾(er)聞奏,“嘉其直,賜(si)金織文幣以(yi)旌之(zhi)(zhi)。后(hou)(hou)(hou)聞之(zhi)(zhi),亦(yi)有金幣之(zhi)(zhi)賜(si)”;惟冊(ce)后(hou)(hou)(hou)典禮仍(reng)照(zhao)行不誤。不過至少直到(dao)五月下(xia)旬,圖(tu)(tu)(tu)帖(tie)(tie)睦(mu)(mu)爾(er)自大都(dou)北行、親迎和世(shi)?的(de)(de)(de)前后(hou)(hou)(hou),他還是準備恪(ke)守(shou)讓(rang)位(wei)(wei)(wei)諾言(yan)的(de)(de)(de)。出發后(hou)(hou)(hou)第三天,他在途中(zhong)“置江(jiang)淮財(cai)(cai)(cai)賦都(dou)總管府(fu),秩正(zheng)三品,隸(li)詹(zhan)事院”。這個機構初建(jian)于元朝(chao)滅宋之(zhi)(zhi)后(hou)(hou)(hou),掌宋謝太后(hou)(hou)(hou)、福王獻納產(chan)業及賈似(si)道等人(ren)田地所納賦稅,原隸(li)屬皇后(hou)(hou)(hou)中(zhong)宮,于大德八年(nian)(nian)(1304年(nian)(nian))罷廢。圖(tu)(tu)(tu)帖(tie)(tie)睦(mu)(mu)爾(er)在此時(shi)恢復(fu)江(jiang)淮財(cai)(cai)(cai)賦府(fu)的(de)(de)(de)建(jian)制(zhi),并將它(ta)改隸(li)東(dong)宮官(guan)署詹(zhan)事院,顯(xian)然是為(wei)自己日后(hou)(hou)(hou)以(yi)皇太子身分控制(zhi)這筆重要的(de)(de)(de)財(cai)(cai)(cai)產(chan)資源預作準備。
圖(tu)(tu)帖(tie)(tie)睦(mu)(mu)爾(er)用了(le)一(yi)(yi)個多月(yue),才走完從大都(dou)(dou)(dou)到上(shang)(shang)(shang)都(dou)(dou)(dou)這段沉重的路程。在(zai)上(shang)(shang)(shang)都(dou)(dou)(dou)停留(liu)或有二旬,再(zai)取原路趨赴旺忽察都(dou)(dou)(dou)(在(zai)今(jin)河北(bei)張(zhang)北(bei)縣境,是(shi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)大都(dou)(dou)(dou)至上(shang)(shang)(shang)都(dou)(dou)(dou)驛(yi)路的大拐角(jiao)處,武宗(zong)(zong)時建行宮于茲(zi),故(gu)名(ming)中都(dou)(dou)(dou)),與(yu)和(he)(he)世(shi)(shi)?會面。八月(yue)一(yi)(yi)日(ri)(ri),和(he)(he)世(shi)(shi)?抵達旺忽察都(dou)(dou)(dou)。次(ci)日(ri)(ri),圖(tu)(tu)帖(tie)(tie)睦(mu)(mu)爾(er)見大兄于行宮。和(he)(he)世(shi)(shi)?設宴(yan)待皇(huang)(huang)弟及諸王、大臣。兄弟歡合的場面前后未(wei)滿(man)五(wu)天(tian),和(he)(he)世(shi)(shi)?即(ji)(ji)于八月(yue)六(liu)日(ri)(ri)“暴崩(beng)”。圖(tu)(tu)帖(tie)(tie)睦(mu)(mu)爾(er)“入臨哭盡哀。鐵(tie)燕木兒以(yi)(yi)(yi)明(ming)(ming)(ming)宗(zong)(zong)后之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)命,奉皇(huang)(huang)帝(di)寶授于帝(di)”,遂簇擁圖(tu)(tu)帖(tie)(tie)睦(mu)(mu)爾(er)疾(ji)驅還上(shang)(shang)(shang)都(dou)(dou)(dou),一(yi)(yi)路上(shang)(shang)(shang)“晝則率宿(su)衛士(shi)以(yi)(yi)(yi)扈從,夜則躬擐甲(jia)胃繞(rao)幄殿巡(xun)護(hu)”。八月(yue)十五(wu)日(ri)(ri),圖(tu)(tu)帖(tie)(tie)睦(mu)(mu)爾(er)在(zai)返(fan)回上(shang)(shang)(shang)都(dou)(dou)(dou)的第六(liu)天(tian)再(zai)次(ci)勿匆即(ji)(ji)位,是(shi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)文(wen)宗(zong)(zong)。明(ming)(ming)(ming)宗(zong)(zong)和(he)(he)世(shi)(shi)?在(zai)天(tian)歷之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)變中暴卒的詳情,可能已永遠成為(wei)(wei)(wei)歷史的秘密(mi)。和(he)(he)世(shi)(shi)?之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)子妥歡貼(tie)睦(mu)(mu)爾(er)親政后,為(wei)(wei)(wei)撤文(wen)宗(zong)(zong)廟主詔告天(tian)下曰:“文(wen)宗(zong)(zong)稔惡不(bu)悛,當躬迓之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)際,乃與(yu)其臣月(yue)魯(lu)不(bu)花、也(ye)(ye)里(li)牙(ya)、明(ming)(ming)(ming)理(li)董阿等(deng)謀為(wei)(wei)(wei)不(bu)軌,使(shi)(shi)我皇(huang)(huang)考飲恨上(shang)(shang)(shang)賓。”至順元年(1330),也(ye)(ye)里(li)牙(ya)得復秦國公爵位,其姻親鎖住亦再(zai)仕為(wei)(wei)(wei)將作使(shi)(shi),應即(ji)(ji)文(wen)宗(zong)(zong)對他(ta)們參與(yu)謀殺(sha)和(he)(he)世(shi)(shi)?的獎賞。但同(tong)年七(qi)月(yue),鎖住、也(ye)(ye)里(li)牙(ya)等(deng)人(ren)“以(yi)(yi)(yi)坐(zuo)怨望、造符錄、祭北(bei)斗、咒咀”伏誅,與(yu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)有牽(qian)連的明(ming)(ming)(ming)宗(zong)(zong)舊人(ren)索羅等(deng)亦一(yi)(yi)起被殺(sha)。屠寄認為(wei)(wei)(wei),“也(ye)(ye)里(li)牙(ya)景教徒,必無造符錄、祭北(bei)斗事,蓋(gai)不(bu)便論其本辠(zui),虛構獄(yu)辭(ci),以(yi)(yi)(yi)飾觀聽耳”。
至順文治
文宗(zong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)漢(han)文化(hua)修養超過在(zai)(zai)他(ta)(ta)之前(qian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)所(suo)(suo)有(you)元(yuan)朝皇(huang)帝。他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)(de)書法,“落筆過人,得唐太(tai)宗(zong)晉祠碑風(feng),遂(sui)益超詣”。他(ta)(ta)還會作(zuo)畫,所(suo)(suo)繪“萬歲山畫”草圖,“意匠、經營、格(ge)法,雖積學(xue)專工(gong),所(suo)(suo)莫(mo)能及”。他(ta)(ta)曾經轉輾流落于江南、海(hai)南和荊湖,對當(dang)(dang)時民(min)情(qing)也應有(you)相(xiang)當(dang)(dang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)了(le)解。不(bu)過,文宗(zong)卻處在(zai)(zai)一個很(hen)難有(you)所(suo)(suo)作(zuo)為(wei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)時代。天歷年(nian)間連(lian)(lian)續兩次重大的(de)(de)(de)(de)變故,致使蒙古色(se)目上(shang)層人心離散。兩都戰后(hou)遭籍沒財(cai)產的(de)(de)(de)(de)官(guan)員貴族在(zai)(zai)百人以(yi)上(shang);對隔絕在(zai)(zai)圍(wei)城(cheng)中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)上(shang)都官(guan)員,后(hou)來雖然停止追究,但很(hen)多仍被(bei)削去官(guan)職不(bu)復任用(yong)。明(ming)宗(zong)被(bei)弒,蒙古朝官(guan)中(zhong)(zhong)即有(you)人“移疾不(bu)出”,有(you)諸王、高(gao)級(ji)官(guan)員甚至西域名僧參與的(de)(de)(de)(de)“謀不(bu)軌”案接連(lian)(lian)發生(sheng),有(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)逕以(yi)“明(ming)宗(zong)太(tai)子(zi)”為(wei)號召。
天歷(li)元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(1328年(nian)(nian))四(si)川平(ping)章(zhang)政事(shi)囊(nang)加臺(tai)舉兵(bing),實(shi)際上是(shi)(shi)“欲(yu)翊戴明宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)”;和(he)(he)世?一死,文宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)擔心原已詔赦的囊(nang)加臺(tai)復(fu)舉事(shi),立(li)即(ji)以(yi)其“指斥(chi)乘輿,坐大(da)(da)不(bu)道(dao)棄市”。云南行省(sheng)丞(cheng)相也兒吉尼(ni)是(shi)(shi)武宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)舊臣乞(qi)臺(tai)普濟(ji)之子,本(ben)人亦(yi)曾扈(hu)武宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)鎮北(bei)。天歷(li)元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)文宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)即(ji)位后(hou),兩次召也兒吉尼(ni)入朝(chao),不(bu)至(zhi)(zhi)。他(ta)(ta)不(bu)大(da)(da)可能站在上都一邊反對武宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)后(hou)人;抗命不(bu)至(zhi)(zhi),當是(shi)(shi)出(chu)于效忠和(he)(he)世?的立(li)場。二年(nian)(nian)三月,也兒吉尼(ni)大(da)(da)概猶疑(yi)動搖,想(xiang)要(yao)投奔文宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong),故(gu)被云南諸王及其他(ta)(ta)省(sheng)官黜斥(chi),取道(dao)八(ba)番(fan)赴大(da)(da)都。六月,明宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)南歸途(tu)中(zhong)曾“賜駙馬脫(tuo)必兒鈔千錠,往云南”。直到(dao)明宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)暴死、文宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)再即(ji)位之后(hou),云南諸王禿堅等才(cai)最(zui)后(hou)改變觀望態度(du),于至(zhi)(zhi)順(shun)(shun)元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)正月公開稱(cheng)兵(bing)。戰火彌(mi)漫整個(ge)滇東北(bei),元(yuan)廷先(xian)(xian)后(hou)調四(si)川、江浙、河南、江西(xi)、陜西(xi)、朵(duo)甘思(si)、朵(duo)思(si)麻等處軍隊,歷(li)時年(nian)(nian)余,方始平(ping)亂。自忽(hu)必烈朝(chao)以(yi)來(lai),蒙古高層內部的躁動不(bu)穩,以(yi)文宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)朝(chao)為(wei)(wei)甚。所以(yi)陳思(si)謙在至(zhi)(zhi)順(shun)(shun)元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)“建明八(ba)事(shi)”,除了“正君道(dao)”外,最(zui)先(xian)(xian)提到(dao)的就是(shi)(shi)“結人心”;虞集為(wei)(wei)殿試擬制策,亦(yi)首以(yi)“勸親親,體群臣,同一風俗(su),協(xie)和(he)(he)萬邦”為(wei)(wei)問。由于政治(zhi)(zhi)和(he)(he)經濟(ji)環境的限制,文宗(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)(zong)臨(lin)朝(chao)四(si)年(nian)(nian)間,只好(hao)專心著意,以(yi)追求振興文治(zhi)(zhi)的表面(mian)效果為(wei)(wei)滿足。通過建立(li)奎章(zhang)閣學士院和(he)(he)修撰《經世大(da)(da)典(dian)》,他(ta)(ta)將當時幾乎所有的名儒都籠絡在自己周(zhou)圍,用虛崇文儒的手段(duan)來(lai)收攬漢地民(min)心。
晚年逝世
文(wen)宗重祚以后,修《經世大(da)典》,建圭章閣,欲興文(wen)治。但是文(wen)宗在位(wei)期(qi)間(jian),丞相燕帖木兒自持有功,玩弄(nong)朝廷(ting),元朝朝政(zheng)更加(jia)腐敗,國(guo)勢更加(jia)衰落(luo)。文(wen)宗在位(wei)期(qi)間(jian)國(guo)內(nei)多爆發農民起義,大(da)動(dong)亂正在醞釀之中。
至(zhi)順三年(nian)(1332年(nian))八月,文宗(zong)病死(si),終年(nian)29歲,死(si)前自(zi)悔謀害兄(xiong)長之事,吐露真情,遺詔立明(ming)宗(zong)之子(zi)以自(zi)贖。死(si)后葬起(qi)輦谷,廟號(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)文宗(zong),謚號(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)圣(sheng)明(ming)元孝皇(huang)帝,尊號(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)(汗號(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao))札牙篤汗。
文宗(zong)(zong)(zong)臨(lin)終前(qian)囑咐道:“昔者晃忽(hu)叉(即旺忽(hu)察都(dou))之(zhi)事,為朕(zhen)(zhen)平生大錯。朕(zhen)(zhen)嘗中(zhong)夜思之(zhi),悔之(zhi)無(wu)及”。他決意傳(chuan)位(wei)(wei)給(gei)明宗(zong)(zong)(zong)長子(zi)妥(tuo)歡(huan)貼睦爾。當時權(quan)傾天下(xia)的(de)燕(yan)鐵(tie)木兒擔心(xin)事情(qing)敗露,決定(ding)封鎖文宗(zong)(zong)(zong)遺詔,傳(chuan)位(wei)(wei)給(gei)明宗(zong)(zong)(zong)次子(zi)懿(yi)磷質班,是為寧宗(zong)(zong)(zong)。年僅7歲的(de)寧宗(zong)(zong)(zong)在位(wei)(wei)53天后得病而死。燕(yan)鐵(tie)木兒千方百計(ji)阻擾妥(tuo)歡(huan)貼睦爾繼位(wei)(wei),直到燕(yan)鐵(tie)木兒病死,妥(tuo)歡(huan)貼睦爾才登基稱帝。當年翊(yi)戴明宗(zong)(zong)(zong)、文宗(zong)(zong)(zong)奪位(wei)(wei)的(de)伯顏起而代之(zhi),拜中(zhong)書右丞(cheng)相(xiang),進封秦王,在與燕(yan)鐵(tie)木兒子(zi)、左(zuo)丞(cheng)相(xiang)唐(tang)其勢爭奪權(quan)勢的(de)斗爭中(zhong)取勝。此后,伯顏“獨(du)秉國鈞(jun),專權(quan)自恣,變(bian)亂祖宗(zong)(zong)(zong)成憲,虐害天下(xia),漸有(you)奸謀”。
為政舉措
在(zai)文化方面, 文宗作(zuo)出(chu)了很大(da)的(de)貢獻, 他(ta)重視(shi)文治(zhi),為(wei)文化的(de)發(fa)展作(zuo)出(chu)了很大(da)的(de)貢獻。他(ta)在(zai)位期間,創(chuang)建奎章閣,編修《經(jing)世大(da)典》,為(wei)研究元朝(chao)的(de)歷史(shi)提供(gong)了一筆寶貴的(de)財富,但(dan)元文宗崇(chong)尚佛教(jiao),走向(xiang)極端,一是帝師的(de)規(gui)格太(tai)高,二是某些徒屬依權(quan)恃(shi)勢,為(wei)非作(zuo)歹,三是濫做(zuo)佛事(shi),耗資(zi)巨大(da),四是佛教(jiao)徒干預(yu)朝(chao)政,五(wu)是創(chuang)立廣教(jiao)總管府,以掌僧(seng)(seng)尼之政,全國共設(she)置(zhi)16所,“秩正三品”。僧(seng)(seng)尼可免一切(qie)差(cha)徭,而其(qi)它宗教(jiao)則(ze)奉(feng)行祖制(zhi)。當時色目人在(zai)朝(chao)廷上(shang)的(de)政治(zhi)勢力被削弱(ruo),而欽察官僚集團(tuan)則(ze)權(quan)勢大(da)增,燕鐵木兒擅(shan)權(quan)恣縱,政事(shi)一決(jue)于他(ta),導致貴族統治(zhi)集團(tuan)內部尖銳的(de)矛盾。
歷史評價
清朝(chao)史學家邵遠平《元史類編》的評價是:“冊(ce)曰:應變戡亂,莫匪(fei)爾勞;璽綬雖去(qu),太阿已操;前車所(suo)鑒,燭(zhu)影斧聲;從來疑案,多在弟兄。”
清朝史(shi)(shi)學(xue)家魏(wei)源《元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)史(shi)(shi)新編》的(de)評價(jia)是:“元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)代(dai)(dai)諸帝(di)不習漢(han)(han)文(wen)(wen),凡有章(zhang)奏,皆(jie)由翻譯(yi)。其(qi)讀漢(han)(han)書(shu)(shu)而(er)(er)不用翻譯(yi)者,前惟(wei)太子真金(jin),從王(wang)惲(yun)、王(wang)恂受學(xue)。后惟(wei)文(wen)(wen)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)潛邸,自通漢(han)(han)文(wen)(wen)而(er)(er)已。《書(shu)(shu)畫譜》言,文(wen)(wen)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)在潛邸時,召畫師房大年(nian),俾圖京師萬歲山(shan)。大年(nian)以(yi)未(wei)至其(qi)地辭,文(wen)(wen)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)遂取(qu)筆布(bu)畫位(wei)(wei)置,頃刻(ke)立(li)就,命大年(nian)按稿(gao)圖上。大年(nian)得稿(gao)敬藏之(zhi)(zhi),意匠經營,雖積學(xue)專工,有所(suo)未(wei)及。始知文(wen)(wen)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)之(zhi)(zhi)多(duo)(duo)材多(duo)(duo)藝(yi)也。及踐阼后,開(kai)奎章(zhang)閣,招集儒臣,撰備《經世(shi)大典》數(shu)百卷(juan),宏(hong)綱巨目,禮樂兵農,燦然開(kai)一(yi)代(dai)(dai)文(wen)(wen)明之(zhi)(zhi)治。即其(qi)聲色儉澹,亦遠(yuan)勝武(wu)宗(zong)(zong)(zong),此(ci)豈(qi)庸主(zhu)所(suo)希及哉(zai)!使其(qi)迎立(li)明宗(zong)(zong)(zong)之(zhi)(zhi)日,亦如(ru)仁(ren)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)之(zhi)(zhi)退處東宮(gong),他日明宗(zong)(zong)(zong)復如(ru)武(wu)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)之(zhi)(zhi)傳仁(ren)廟,則一(yi)代(dai)(dai)而(er)(er)勝事(shi)(shi)再見(jian),雖殷人弟兄(xiong)世(shi)及,何以(yi)過此(ci)!《易(yi)》曰:‘開(kai)國承家,小人勿用。’文(wen)(wen)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)之(zhi)(zhi)得大位(wei)(wei)也,以(yi)燕(yan)帖木兒(er);其(qi)得罪(zui)萬世(shi)也,亦以(yi)燕(yan)帖木兒(er)。語曰:‘治世(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)能(neng)臣,亂世(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)奸雄。’文(wen)(wen)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)之(zhi)(zhi)不隕(yun)于太平王(wang)手者,亦幸矣哉(zai)!”(魏(wei)源說(shuo)“元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)代(dai)(dai)諸帝(di)不習漢(han)(han)文(wen)(wen),凡有章(zhang)奏,皆(jie)由翻譯(yi)。”此(ci)事(shi)(shi)并(bing)不符合歷史(shi)(shi)事(shi)(shi)實(shi),這(zhe)和他了解的(de)相關書(shu)(shu)籍不多(duo)(duo)有關。事(shi)(shi)實(shi)上,真金(jin)太子和元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)文(wen)(wen)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)的(de)漢(han)(han)文(wen)(wen)學(xue)修養的(de)確很(hen)高(gao),除(chu)此(ci)之(zhi)(zhi)外,還有很(hen)多(duo)(duo)位(wei)(wei)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)朝帝(di)王(wang)有很(hen)高(gao)的(de)漢(han)(han)文(wen)(wen)學(xue)修養。根據史(shi)(shi)料, 元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)世(shi)祖、元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)仁(ren)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)、元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)英宗(zong)(zong)(zong)、元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)文(wen)(wen)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)、元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)惠(hui)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)、元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)昭宗(zong)(zong)(zong),均有很(hen)高(gao)的(de)漢(han)(han)文(wen)(wen)化修養,其(qi)中,元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)世(shi)祖、元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)文(wen)(wen)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)、元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)惠(hui)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)、元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)昭宗(zong)(zong)(zong)這(zhe)四(si)位(wei)(wei)帝(di)王(wang)有漢(han)(han)文(wen)(wen)詩傳世(shi)。元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)仁(ren)宗(zong)(zong)(zong)、元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)英宗(zong)(zong)(zong)都受到過良好的(de)漢(han)(han)學(xue)教育,都有很(hen)高(gao)的(de)漢(han)(han)文(wen)(wen)學(xue)修養。
清朝史學家曾廉《元書》的評價(jia)是:“論曰:元自文宗(zong),始親郊(jiao)祀,禮(li)彬彬焉。尊崇圣賢之(zhi)典,至是益隆,而開奎章閣以(yi)致儒臣,考文章,論治道,勤于(yu)延訪,可以(yi)為文矣。然幾沉而氣(qi)銳,抑亦(yi)吳閭庭之(zhi)流(liu)也(ye)(ye)。其(qi)(qi)言泰定帝通賊臣,陰謀冒(mao)干寶位,嗚(wu)呼!文宗(zong)將毋其(qi)(qi)自道之(zhi)也(ye)(ye)!興且晉邸,日有(you)盟書,周(zhou)王可必其(qi)(qi)終為泰伯(bo)乎(hu)?文宗(zong)之(zhi)深(shen)心乃(nai)以(yi)讓,濟其(qi)(qi)忍,然后足(zu)固其(qi)(qi)威(wei)福(fu)也(ye)(ye),豈不險哉!生(sheng)則欺人,死而猶飾,故(gu)地碎(sui)其(qi)(qi)主,春秋震夷伯(bo)之(zhi)廟,所(suo)謂有(you)隱慝者乎(hu)?”
清末民初史學家屠寄《蒙(meng)兀(wu)兒(er)史記》的評價是:“汗(han)舊(jiu)勞于(yu)外,多(duo)藝好文(wen)。在(zai)建康潛邸時,忽憶京(jing)師萬歲山,召畫(hua)師房大(da)(da)年圖之(zhi)(zhi),大(da)(da)年以未(wei)至其地辭,汗(han)自取筆,布畫(hua)位置,頃刻立就,命(ming)(ming)大(da)(da)年按稿圖上。大(da)(da)年得(de)稿敬藏之(zhi)(zhi),意匠經(jing)營,雖(sui)積學專工,有(you)所未(wei)及(ji)。即位后(hou)首建奎章(zhang)閣,御(yu)制(zhi)記文(wen),集(ji)儒臣閣中備顧問(wen),敕編(bian)《經(jing)世(shi)大(da)(da)典》,保(bao)存(cun)一代制(zhi)度(du)。性愛典禮,欲革(ge)蒙(meng)兀(wu)腥膻本俗,則躬(gong)服(fu)袞冕(mian),虔祀(si)郊廟。又慎于(yu)用(yong)(yong)刑,行樞密院嘗當(dang)云南逃(tao)(tao)軍二(er)人(ren)死罪,汗(han)謂:‘臨(lin)陣而逃(tao)(tao),死宜(yi)也。彼非(fei)逃(tao)(tao)戰,輒(zhe)當(dang)以死,何視人(ren)命(ming)(ming)之(zhi)(zhi)易耶(ye)?’杖而流之(zhi)(zhi)。天歷初抗命(ming)(ming)諸王(wang)大(da)(da)臣,臨(lin)事(shi)故多(duo)誅殺,其它竄黜(chu)者,事(shi)后(hou)多(duo)蒙(meng)召還,或(huo)仍錄用(yong)(yong)。至于(yu)嚴懲贓(zang)吏,尊信老(lao)成,節諸王(wang)駙馬(ma)朝會(hui)芻粟賞(shang)賜之(zhi)(zhi)財,汰宿衛鷹坊饔人(ren)僧徒冗(rong)食之(zhi)(zhi)數(shu)。諸所設施,實一代恭儉守文(wen)之(zhi)(zhi)令主也。惟得(de)國不正,隱虧天倫,且授(shou)權(quan)燕鐵木(mu)兒(er)太甚(shen),未(wei)能大(da)(da)有(you)為。”
民國官(guan)修正史(shi)《新(xin)元(yuan)史(shi)》柯劭忞的評價是:“燕鐵木兒挾(xie)震主之威(wei),專權用事。文宗垂(chui)拱于上(shang),無所可否,日(ri)與文字(zi)之士從容翰墨而已。昔漢靈(ling)帝好(hao)詞賦(fu),召樂松等待(dai)詔鴻都門,蔡邕露章(zhang)極諫,斥為俳優。況區(qu)區(qu)書畫之玩乎?君子以是知(zhi)元(yuan)祚之哀也。
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