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慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)年(nian)(nian)(nian)紀(ji)還沒(mei)到二十(shi)歲,身高(gao)就已經八尺二寸,身姿體貌很(hen)魁偉,額頭上有中央(yang)隆(long)起(qi)的(de)半月形重紋。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)博(bo)覽群書,性情清高(gao)謹慎,多才多藝。前燕景昭帝(di)慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)儁繼(ji)位(wei)(wei)時,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)被(bei)封為(wei)梁(liang)公,歷任幽州刺史(shi)、左(zuo)衛(wei)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)。到了前燕幽帝(di)慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)暐(wei)(wei)繼(ji)位(wei)(wei)時,改(gai)封慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)為(wei)范陽王,漸漸升遷為(wei)魏尹,加(jia)授散騎常(chang)侍。不(bu)久,前秦苻(fu)(fu)堅(jian)(jian)的(de)將(jiang)(jiang)領苻(fu)(fu)雙占(zhan)據陜地反叛,苻(fu)(fu)堅(jian)(jian)的(de)將(jiang)(jiang)領苻(fu)(fu)柳在枹罕起(qi)兵準備(bei)接應。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)勸慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)暐(wei)(wei)乘機討伐苻(fu)(fu)堅(jian)(jian),言辭慷慨(kai),有識之士說(shuo)他(ta)(ta)(ta)有遠大的(de)謀(mou)略。但慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)暐(wei)(wei)始終沒(mei)能采用。墓容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)的(de)哥哥慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)垂(chui)很(hen)賞識他(ta)(ta)(ta),于是和他(ta)(ta)(ta)共(gong)同商議(yi)軍(jun)國大事,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)的(de)意見極為(wei)切當。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)垂(chui)說(shuo)慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)度量(liang)見識大有長進,并把他(ta)(ta)(ta)比作東吳的(de)呂(lv)蒙。太和四年(nian)(nian)(nian)(369年(nian)(nian)(nian)),在枋頭之戰中,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)以(yi)征南將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)身份和慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)垂(chui)一起(qi)打敗(bai)了東晉的(de)軍(jun)隊。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)垂(chui)投奔苻(fu)(fu)堅(jian)(jian)時,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)因(yin)受牽(qian)連被(bei)免職。太和五年(nian)(nian)(nian)(370年(nian)(nian)(nian)),前燕被(bei)苻(fu)(fu)堅(jian)(jian)所滅(mie),慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)等被(bei)遷到長安,苻(fu)(fu)堅(jian)(jian)任命他(ta)(ta)(ta)為(wei)張掖(ye)太守,數年(nian)(nian)(nian)以(yi)后免職回家(jia)。
苻堅(jian)率領軍隊到達臨江時,授任慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)為(wei)奮威將(jiang)軍。苻堅(jian)失(shi)(shi)(shi)敗(bai)時,苻堅(jian)和張夫人(ren)走散,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)暐(wei)準(zhun)(zhun)備護衛(wei)(wei)送回(hui)(hui)她(ta),慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)對慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)暐(wei)嚴肅地說:“從前(qian)楚莊王滅掉陳國,采納巫臣(chen)的(de)諫言(yan)拋(pao)棄夏(xia)姬(ji)。這種不(bu)祥之人(ren),蠱(gu)惑(huo)人(ren)主,戰(zhan)爭的(de)時候不(bu)接近女人(ren),前(qian)秦軍隊的(de)失(shi)(shi)(shi)敗(bai)就是因為(wei)這個緣故。最好是視(shi)而不(bu)見走過(guo)去,為(wei)什么還(huan)準(zhun)(zhun)備護衛(wei)(wei)她(ta)!”慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)暐(wei)不(bu)聽,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)騎馬離開了(le)慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)暐(wei)。回(hui)(hui)來以(yi)后屯(tun)駐在(zai)滎陽,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)對慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)暐(wei)說:“從前(qian)越王勾踐寄居(ju)在(zai)會稽,最終(zhong)得到了(le)吳國。圣人(ren)相時而動,所有的(de)舉動都考慮周到,百無一失(shi)(shi)(shi)。老天(tian)追悔它所造成的(de)禍亂,所以(yi)讓(rang)秦軍失(shi)(shi)(shi)敗(bai),理應乘著他們的(de)失(shi)(shi)(shi)敗(bai)復興江山(shan)社稷。”慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)暐(wei)不(bu)采納他的(de)話。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)(de)便跟隨慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)垂到了(le)鄴城(cheng)。
輔佐后燕
太元九年(384年),慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)垂(chui)叛秦(qin)復國,建(jian)立(li)(li)后燕(yan)(yan),任命(ming)慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)(de)為(wei)(wei)車(che)騎(qi)大(da)(da)將(jiang)軍(jun),復封為(wei)(wei)范陽王,居中鎮(zhen)守護衛(wei),參預決斷政事(shi)。很久以后,升任司徒(tu)。當(dang)時慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)永占據長(chang)子,擁有(you)十萬軍(jun)隊(dui),慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)垂(chui)和(he)(he)大(da)(da)臣們(men)商議討(tao)伐他。大(da)(da)臣們(men)都(dou)猶豫(yu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)定(ding),慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)(de)上前(qian)(qian)說:“當(dang)年三代祖先積德(de)(de)(de),遺言還回響在(zai)耳邊,所以陛(bi)(bi)下興起,不(bu)(bu)(bu)謀(mou)而(er)合,雖(sui)然是因(yin)(yin)為(wei)(wei)陛(bi)(bi)下圣明英(ying)武,也(ye)因(yin)(yin)為(wei)(wei)大(da)(da)臣們(men)對王室原有(you)的(de)愛戴,燕(yan)(yan)、趙之(zhi)(zhi)人(ren)樂于做燕(yan)(yan)臣民的(de)緣故。現在(zai)慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)永已(yi)(yi)經建(jian)立(li)(li)偽號,煽動漢人(ren)和(he)(he)胡人(ren)作(zuo)亂,致使豎子恣(zi)肆(si)縱橫,爭(zheng)奪不(bu)(bu)(bu)休,應該(gai)先鏟除他,以統(tong)一(yi)大(da)(da)家的(de)視聽。從前(qian)(qian)光(guang)武帝急速援救蘇(su)茂之(zhi)(zhi)難,不(bu)(bu)(bu)考慮百(bai)官疲乏(fa),這(zhe)難道(dao)是不(bu)(bu)(bu)仁(ren)嗎(ma)?是因(yin)(yin)為(wei)(wei)事(shi)情危急的(de)緣故。兵法(fa)中有(you)不(bu)(bu)(bu)得已(yi)(yi)而(er)用之(zhi)(zhi),陛(bi)(bi)下能這(zhe)樣做嗎(ma)!”慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)垂(chui)笑著對群臣們(men)說:“司徒(tu)的(de)看法(fa)和(he)(he)我(wo)一(yi)樣。二人(ren)同心(xin),利能斷金,我(wo)的(de)主意已(yi)(yi)定(ding)。”于是聽從了慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)(de)的(de)話。慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)垂(chui)臨終前(qian)(qian),告諭兒子慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)寶把鄴城交給慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)(de)。慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)寶繼(ji)位后,任命(ming)慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)(de)為(wei)(wei)使持節、都(dou)督(du)冀、兗、青、徐、荊、豫(yu)六州諸軍(jun)事(shi)、特進(jin)、車(che)騎(qi)大(da)(da)將(jiang)軍(jun)、冀州牧,兼領南蠻校尉,鎮(zhen)守鄴城,取(qu)消(xiao)留臺(tai),以都(dou)督(du)專門統(tong)管南夏。
北魏(wei)(wei)將(jiang)領(ling)拓跋章(zhang)攻(gong)打鄴城,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)(de)派南(nan)安王慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)青等(deng)夜里(li)襲擊并(bing)(bing)擊敗拓跋章(zhang)。北魏(wei)(wei)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊(dui)(dui)退駐新城,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)青等(deng)請求(qiu)去攻(gong)打。別駕(jia)韓(han)(han)讠卓進言說:“古人首先在(zai)(zai)朝廷里(li)謀(mou)劃(hua)勝敗,然(ran)后才作(zuo)戰。現在(zai)(zai)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可攻(gong)打北魏(wei)(wei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)原因有(you)四條(tiao)(tiao),后燕軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊(dui)(dui)不(bu)(bu)(bu)宜妄(wang)動(dong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)理(li)(li)(li)(li)(li)由(you)有(you)三(san)條(tiao)(tiao)。北魏(wei)(wei)孤軍(jun)(jun)(jun)深(shen)(shen)入,野(ye)戰最(zui)為(wei)有(you)利(li),這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)能攻(gong)打的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)一(yi)個(ge)(ge)理(li)(li)(li)(li)(li)由(you)。魏(wei)(wei)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)深(shen)(shen)入我(wo)(wo)們(men)京都(dou)附近,把軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊(dui)(dui)停留(liu)在(zai)(zai)死(si)地上,這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)能攻(gong)打的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)二個(ge)(ge)理(li)(li)(li)(li)(li)由(you)。他們(men)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)前(qian)鋒打了(le)敗仗之后,后陣剛(gang)剛(gang)穩(wen)固,這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可攻(gong)打的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)三(san)個(ge)(ge)理(li)(li)(li)(li)(li)由(you)。他們(men)人多(duo),我(wo)(wo)們(men)人少,這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可攻(gong)打的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)四個(ge)(ge)理(li)(li)(li)(li)(li)由(you)。我(wo)(wo)們(men)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊(dui)(dui)在(zai)(zai)自己的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)領(ling)土(tu)上作(zuo)戰.這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)宜妄(wang)動(dong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)一(yi)個(ge)(ge)理(li)(li)(li)(li)(li)由(you)。去攻(gong)打如(ru)果不(bu)(bu)(bu)能取勝,軍(jun)(jun)(jun)心(xin)就難以(yi)安定,這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)宜妄(wang)動(dong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)二個(ge)(ge)理(li)(li)(li)(li)(li)由(you)。城郭(guo)還沒(mei)有(you)修(xiu)筑完善,敵(di)人來了(le)無法防備(bei),這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)(shi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)宜妄(wang)動(dong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第(di)(di)(di)(di)三(san)個(ge)(ge)理(li)(li)(li)(li)(li)由(you)。這(zhe)些都(dou)是(shi)(shi)(shi)兵家的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)忌(ji),不(bu)(bu)(bu)如(ru)把溝(gou)壑再加深(shen)(shen),把壘(lei)壁再加高,以(yi)逸待勞。他們(men)從(cong)千里(li)之外運送糧食(shi),曠野(ye)上沒(mei)有(you)能搶(qiang)掠的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)東西(xi)(xi),時間一(yi)長,三(san)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)就會(hui)耗盡(jin)資(zi)財,攻(gong)打起來就會(hui)死(si)掉很多(duo)兵馬,士氣一(yi)衰落(luo)(luo),軍(jun)(jun)(jun)心(xin)就會(hui)離散,那時我(wo)(wo)們(men)再周密地謀(mou)劃(hua)攻(gong)打他們(men),就可以(yi)取勝了(le)。”慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)(de)說:“韓(han)(han)別駕(jia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)話,是(shi)(shi)(shi)張良、陳平的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)計策。”于是(shi)(shi)(shi)命(ming)令慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)青撤回軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊(dui)(dui)。北魏(wei)(wei)又(you)派遼(liao)西(xi)(xi)公賀賴(lai)盧(lu)(lu)率領(ling)騎兵和拓跋章(zhang)一(yi)起圍攻(gong)鄴城,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)(de)派參軍(jun)(jun)(jun)劉藻向后秦姚興請求(qiu)救援(yuan),并(bing)(bing)且致(zhi)以(yi)同母之兄的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)問候,但是(shi)(shi)(shi)姚興的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊(dui)(dui)不(bu)(bu)(bu)來,大(da)家非常恐懼。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)(de)便(bian)親自犒賞(shang)戰士,多(duo)加撫慰(wei),人人感激(ji)他的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)恩德(de)(de)(de),都(dou)樂意為(wei)他效命(ming)。適逢拓跋章(zhang)、賀墮盧(lu)(lu)內部(bu)互相紛爭(zheng),各(ge)自率領(ling)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊(dui)(dui)暗中逃跑(pao)。拓跋章(zhang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)司馬丁(ding)建率領(ling)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊(dui)(dui)來投降,并(bing)(bing)說拓跋章(zhang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊(dui)(dui)士氣低落(luo)(luo),可以(yi)打敗他們(men)。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)(de)派將(jiang)領(ling)去追(zhui)趕并(bing)(bing)打敗了(le)拓跋章(zhang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊(dui)(dui),人心(xin)才開(kai)始安定。
隆安元(yuan)年(397年),魏(wei)軍進入中(zhong)(zhong)山,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)寶(bao)(bao)出奔(ben)到薊,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)詳(xiang)又自立(li)(li)為(wei)帝(di)。適逢(feng)劉藻從(cong)(cong)(cong)姚(yao)興那里來(lai)(lai)到,姚(yao)興的(de)太史令高魯(lu)派他(ta)的(de)外甥王景暉隨從(cong)(cong)(cong)劉藻送(song)(song)來(lai)(lai)一紐玉(yu)璽(xi),并送(song)(song)來(lai)(lai)圖讖秘文,說:“有德者昌,無(wu)德者亡(wang)。有德的(de)人(ren)接受(shou)天命,柔弱會變得剛(gang)強(qiang)。”又有歌謠說:“大風(feng)蓬勃揚(yang)起塵埃,八井(jing)三(san)刀突然來(lai)(lai)。四海鼎沸(fei)中(zhong)(zhong)山崩,惟有德人(ren)占(zhan)三(san)臺。”于是慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德的(de)大臣們一起商議,認為(wei)慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)詳(xiang)在(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)山自立(li)(li),魏(wei)軍在(zai)冀(ji)州勢(shi)力強(qiang)盛,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)寶(bao)(bao)還生死未卜,就勸(quan)慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德繼位(wei)。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德不同(tong)意(yi)。適逢(feng)慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)達從(cong)(cong)(cong)龍城投奔(ben)鄴城,稱說慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)寶(bao)(bao)還活著(zhu),大家的(de)議論才停(ting)止。不久,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)寶(bao)(bao)任慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德為(wei)丞相,兼領冀(ji)州牧,秉承(cheng)皇(huang)帝(di)旨意(yi)在(zai)南方(fang)自主行事。
建立南燕
慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)哥(ge)哥(ge)的(de)兒(er)子(zi)慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)麟(lin)從義(yi)臺投(tou)奔鄴(ye)城,向慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)游說道:“中山(shan)覆(fu)沒(mei)(mei)以(yi)后(hou),魏(wei)軍(jun)一(yi)(yi)定會(hui)乘勝攻(gong)打鄴(ye)城,鄴(ye)城雖然積(ji)儲了(le)糧食(shi),但是城大(da)難以(yi)固守,而(er)且士(shi)氣低落,不(bu)能戰斗。趁(chen)著魏(wei)軍(jun)還(huan)沒(mei)(mei)有到(dao)來,聚(ju)集軍(jun)隊(dui)南(nan)(nan)渡,依(yi)(yi)附(fu)魯陽王慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)和(he)(he),占據滑(hua)臺(今河(he)南(nan)(nan)滑(hua)縣東(dong)),招集兵馬,積(ji)聚(ju)糧食(shi),伺機而(er)動,這是上(shang)策(ce)。魏(wei)軍(jun)即(ji)使(shi)攻(gong)下中山(shan),勢(shi)必(bi)不(bu)會(hui)久留(liu),不(bu)過是驅(qu)趕人(ren)口和(he)(he)搶(qiang)掠財物回去。人(ren)們不(bu)喜歡遷徙,自然會(hui)發(fa)生(sheng)變(bian)故,然后(hou),我們振奮威武前去救援,北魏(wei)就會(hui)內(nei)外受敵(di),使(shi)迷戀舊土的(de)人(ren)有所依(yi)(yi)靠,廣泛(fan)地顯示(shi)恩愛信(xin)義(yi),招集遣民,就可以(yi)一(yi)(yi)舉而(er)攻(gong)取。”此前,慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)和(he)(he)也勸慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)南(nan)(nan)遷,這時慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)就同意了(le)慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)麟(lin)的(de)主張。于隆安二年(nian)(398年(nian)),率(lv)領(ling)四(si)萬(wan)戶、二萬(wan)七(qi)千乘車,從鄴(ye)城準備遷移到(dao)滑(hua)臺。遇到(dao)大(da)風,船只沉沒(mei)(mei),魏(wei)軍(jun)將要趕到(dao),大(da)家都(dou)害怕,商議想退守黎陽。當天(tian)晚上(shang)河(he)面上(shang)漂浮的(de)冰(bing)(bing)塊(kuai)凍合(he)在(zai)一(yi)(yi)起,封住了(le)河(he)面,當夜軍(jun)隊(dui)渡過了(le)河(he),第(di)二天(tian)早晨,魏(wei)軍(jun)來到(dao),但是河(he)面上(shang)的(de)冰(bing)(bing)塊(kuai)已經分裂(lie)了(le),就像有神幫助一(yi)(yi)樣。慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)便把(ba)黎陽津(jin)(jin)改為(wei)天(tian)橋津(jin)(jin)。到(dao)達滑(hua)臺,景(jing)星(xing)在(zai)尾宿箕宿出現(xian)。又在(zai)漳水(shui)得到(dao)白玉,形(xing)狀如璽(xi)。于是慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)依(yi)(yi)照燕元(yuan)舊例,自稱燕王,稱元(yuan)年(nian),建立南(nan)(nan)燕,大(da)赦境內(nei)死(si)罪(zui)以(yi)下的(de)罪(zui)犯(fan),設(she)置百官。任命慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)麟(lin)為(wei)司空、兼領(ling)尚書令,慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)法為(wei)中軍(jun)將軍(jun),慕(mu)(mu)輿拔為(wei)尚書左仆(pu)射,丁通為(wei)尚書右(you)仆(pu)射,其余人(ren)封授官職各(ge)有不(bu)等。當初(chu),河(he)間有麟(lin)出現(xian),慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)麟(lin)認為(wei)是自己的(de)祥瑞(rui)。到(dao)此時,秘密(mi)地策(ce)劃(hua)反叛,事情發(fa)覺被賜死(si)。當年(nian)夏(xia)天(tian),魏(wei)將賀(he)賴盧(lu)率(lv)領(ling)軍(jun)隊(dui)歸附(fu)慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)。
怒殺趙思
此時(shi),慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容寶(bao)從龍城南逃(tao)到黎陽,派(pai)中黃門令趙(zhao)(zhao)思(si)(si)(si)去(qu)叫慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容鐘來(lai)迎(ying)接自己。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容鐘本(ben)來(lai)是(shi)(shi)首先倡議慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容德(de)(de)(de)(de)稱王(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)(de),聽到趙(zhao)(zhao)思(si)(si)(si)來(lai)了(le)(le),很(hen)是(shi)(shi)憎惡(e),把他(ta)(ta)(ta)抓起來(lai)送到監(jian)獄,然(ran)(ran)后(hou)(hou)派(pai)人(ren)飛速地(di)向慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容德(de)(de)(de)(de)報(bao)告情況。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容德(de)(de)(de)(de)對(dui)下(xia)(xia)臣們說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“你們以(yi)前為(wei)了(le)(le)國(guo)(guo)家(jia)大(da)計,勸我(wo)攝政(zheng)。我(wo)也因為(wei)繼位(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)國(guo)(guo)君(jun)逃(tao)亡在(zai)(zai)(zai)外,入(ru)神都沒(mei)有了(le)(le)君(jun)主(zhu)(zhu),所(suo)以(yi)權且服從大(da)家(jia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)建議,以(yi)撫眾(zhong)望(wang)。現在(zai)(zai)(zai)上(shang)(shang)天(tian)(tian)正(zheng)在(zai)(zai)(zai)追悔所(suo)造成(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)禍(huo)難(nan),繼位(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)國(guo)(guo)君(jun)能(neng)(neng)夠回來(lai),我(wo)將準(zhun)備車(che).駕去(qu)迎(ying)接,并在(zai)(zai)(zai)行(xing)宮前謝罪,然(ran)(ran)后(hou)(hou)回家(jia)隱居,各位(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)以(yi)為(wei)如何?”黃門侍郎張華進(jin)言說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“在(zai)(zai)(zai)爭奪天(tian)(tian)下(xia)(xia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)時(shi)代,沒(mei)有雄才(cai)不(bu)能(neng)(neng)奮(fen)起;在(zai)(zai)(zai)兵馬馳(chi)騁之(zhi)(zhi)年,豈是(shi)(shi)懦夫能(neng)(neng)夠成(cheng)大(da)事的(de)(de)(de)(de)!陛下(xia)(xia)如果施行(xing)匹(pi)婦之(zhi)(zhi)仁,舍棄上(shang)(shang)天(tian)(tian)授予的(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)業,威(wei)勢和權力一去(qu),就(jiu)會性命不(bu)保,還會有什么退讓(rang)之(zhi)(zhi)事呢!”慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容德(de)(de)(de)(de)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)因為(wei)像古人(ren)那樣逆(ni)取順守,統(tong)治(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)道不(bu)足,所(suo)以(yi)在(zai)(zai)(zai)中途徘徊(huai)猶豫,沒(mei)下(xia)(xia)決(jue)心(xin)而已。”慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)輿護請求(qiu)(qiu)火速去(qu)探(tan)問慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容寶(bao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)虛(xu)實,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容德(de)(de)(de)(de)流著(zhu)眼淚送走(zou)了(le)(le)他(ta)(ta)(ta)。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)輿護于是(shi)(shi)率(lv)領數百(bai)名(ming)勇士,跟著(zhu)趙(zhao)(zhao)思(si)(si)(si)北去(qu),謀劃殺死慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容寶(bao)。當初,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容寶(bao)派(pai)趙(zhao)(zhao)思(si)(si)(si)出(chu)去(qu)以(yi)后(hou)(hou),知道了(le)(le)慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容德(de)(de)(de)(de)替代了(le)(le)自己登上(shang)(shang)王(wang)(wang)位(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei),很(hen)害(hai)怕,就(jiu)向北逃(tao)跑。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)輿護到了(le)(le)黎陽未見到慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容寶(bao),就(jiu)押著(zhu)趙(zhao)(zhao)思(si)(si)(si)回來(lai)。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容德(de)(de)(de)(de)因為(wei)趙(zhao)(zhao)思(si)(si)(si)熟(shu)習典制掌故,準(zhun)備任用他(ta)(ta)(ta)。趙(zhao)(zhao)思(si)(si)(si)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“當年關(guan)羽被曹操看重,還忘不(bu)了(le)(le)先主(zhu)(zhu)劉備的(de)(de)(de)(de)恩德(de)(de)(de)(de)。我(wo)趙(zhao)(zhao)思(si)(si)(si)雖然(ran)(ran)是(shi)(shi)死而后(hou)(hou)生的(de)(de)(de)(de)役隸,但(dan)是(shi)(shi)蒙受國(guo)(guo)家(jia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)恩寵,犬馬尚(shang)且有報(bao)恩之(zhi)(zhi)心(xin),何況人(ren)呢!請允(yun)許我(wo)回去(qu),以(yi)表明我(wo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)節(jie)操。”慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容德(de)(de)(de)(de)堅決(jue)留(liu)他(ta)(ta)(ta),趙(zhao)(zhao)思(si)(si)(si)憤(fen)怒地(di)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“周室(shi)衰微時(shi),晉(jin)國(guo)(guo)、鄭國(guo)(guo)輔佐;漢(han)朝有七國(guo)(guo)之(zhi)(zhi)難(nan),依賴梁孝王(wang)(wang)扶持。殿下(xia)(xia)從親戚上(shang)(shang)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)是(shi)(shi)主(zhu)(zhu)上(shang)(shang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)叔父,從地(di)位(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)上(shang)(shang)說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)是(shi)(shi)三公,不(bu)能(neng)(neng)率(lv)領公卿匡扶王(wang)(wang)室(shi),卻希(xi)望(wang)王(wang)(wang)室(shi)傾(qing)覆而去(qu)做趙(zhao)(zhao)王(wang)(wang)司馬倫之(zhi)(zhi)事。我(wo)趙(zhao)(zhao)思(si)(si)(si)雖然(ran)(ran)無法(fa)仿(fang)效申包胥到秦國(guo)(guo)哭(ku)求(qiu)(qiu)援軍,卻羨慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)君(jun)賓不(bu)活在(zai)(zai)(zai)王(wang)(wang)莽稱帝之(zhi)(zhi)時(shi)。”慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容德(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)怒,殺了(le)(le)趙(zhao)(zhao)思(si)(si)(si)。
敗晉殺廣
東晉南陽太守閭(lv)丘羨、寧朔將軍(jun)(jun)(jun)鄧啟方率(lv)領二萬軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊來攻打,軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊駐扎(zha)在管(guan)城。慕(mu)容(rong)德派出他的(de)中軍(jun)(jun)(jun)將軍(jun)(jun)(jun)慕(mu)容(rong)法(fa)、撫軍(jun)(jun)(jun)將軍(jun)(jun)(jun)慕(mu)容(rong)和(he)等人前去抵抗(kang),晉軍(jun)(jun)(jun)被打得大(da)敗。慕(mu)容(rong)德對慕(mu)容(rong)法(fa)沒有窮追猛打晉軍(jun)(jun)(jun)很生(sheng)氣,于是殺了他的(de)撫軍(jun)(jun)(jun)司馬靳(jin)瑰。
當初(chu),苻登被姚(yao)興消滅以后(hou),苻登的弟弟苻廣率領部(bu)落向慕容(rong)(rong)德(de)投降,慕容(rong)(rong)德(de)任命(ming)他為冠軍(jun)(jun)(jun)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun),安(an)置在乞(qi)活堡。此時有火(huo)星停留(liu)在井宿,有人(ren)說前秦將(jiang)會重新興起,苻廣于(yu)是自稱(cheng)秦王,打(da)敗了慕容(rong)(rong)德(de)的將(jiang)領慕容(rong)(rong)鐘(zhong)。當時慕容(rong)(rong)德(de)初(chu)定都(dou)在滑臺(tai)(tai),介(jie)于(yu)東晉(jin)、北魏之間,地沒有十城,軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊不過數(shu)萬(wan)。到了慕容(rong)(rong)鐘(zhong)打(da)了敗仗,反覆(fu)無常之人(ren)大多(duo)歸附苻廣。慕容(rong)(rong)德(de)就留(liu)下慕容(rong)(rong)和守滑臺(tai)(tai),親自率領軍(jun)(jun)(jun)隊討伐苻廣,殺了苻廣。
諸縣投降
當(dang)初,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)寶到黎陽的(de)(de)時(shi)(shi)候(hou),慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)和的(de)(de)長(chang)史李(li)辯(bian)勸(quan)(quan)慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)和接納慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)寶,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)和不(bu)同意。李(li)辯(bian)害怕(pa)計(ji)謀泄露(lu),就帶領(ling)晉(jin)軍來到管城,希望慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)能親(qin)自(zi)率領(ling)軍隊出(chu)(chu)(chu)戰,自(zi)己在后面作亂。但慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)不(bu)出(chu)(chu)(chu)來,李(li)辯(bian)更加不(bu)安;到了慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)這次出(chu)(chu)(chu)征時(shi)(shi),李(li)辯(bian)又勸(quan)(quan)慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)和謀反,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)和不(bu)聽從(cong)。李(li)辯(bian)很憤(fen)怒,殺了慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)和,以滑(hua)臺(tai)投(tou)降北(bei)魏。當(dang)時(shi)(shi)將士們的(de)(de)家人都在滑(hua)臺(tai)城內,慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)準備攻(gong)打(da)滑(hua)臺(tai),韓范對慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)說(shuo):“魏軍已經(jing)(jing)進城,占(zhan)(zhan)據了國都作為資本,客主之間(jian)的(de)(de)形勢,已經(jing)(jing)顛倒,人情已經(jing)(jing)改變,不(bu)能夠(gou)攻(gong)打(da)。應該首先(xian)占(zhan)(zhan)據一方,作為關(guan)中的(de)(de)基地(di),然后再積蓄力量攻(gong)打(da),這是上策。”慕(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)(de)這才停止攻(gong)城的(de)(de)計(ji)謀。
慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德的(de)(de)(de)(de)右衛將軍慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)云殺了(le)李辯,率領將士的(de)(de)(de)(de)二(er)萬多家屬沖出了(le)滑(hua)臺(tai)(tai)城(cheng),三軍歡慶。慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德和(he)(he)大(da)(da)家一起商議說:“苻廣雖然被平定(ding)了(le),但撫軍進(jin)退兩難,進(jin)有強(qiang)(qiang)大(da)(da)的(de)(de)(de)(de)敵人,退又沒(mei)有安身的(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)(di)(di)方,諸位(wei)有何良策?”張華進(jin)言(yan)說:“彭城(cheng)這(zhe)個地(di)(di)(di)方有山(shan)川(chuan)阻隔,是(shi)(shi)楚國(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)舊都,地(di)(di)(di)形險(xian)要,人口(kou)眾多,可以(yi)(yi)攻打占領其地(di)(di)(di),作為(wei)發展的(de)(de)(de)(de)基地(di)(di)(di)。”慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)鐘、慕(mu)(mu)(mu)輿護、封逞、韓(han)讠卓等堅決(jue)勸慕(mu)(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德攻打滑(hua)臺(tai)(tai),潘聰:“滑(hua)臺(tai)(tai)四通(tong)八達,不(bu)是(shi)(shi)帝(di)王長(chang)住(zhu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)地(di)(di)(di)方。而(er)且(qie)(qie)北邊(bian)和(he)(he)強(qiang)(qiang)大(da)(da)的(de)(de)(de)(de)魏相通(tong),西邊(bian)和(he)(he)強(qiang)(qiang)盛(sheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)秦(qin)接連(lian),這(zhe)兩個國(guo)(guo)家,都不(bu)是(shi)(shi)可以(yi)(yi)高枕無(wu)憂來(lai)對待(dai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)。彭城(cheng)地(di)(di)(di)廣人稀,地(di)(di)(di)平而(er)沒(mei)有險(xian)要之(zhi)處(chu)(chu),又是(shi)(shi)東(dong)晉(jin)的(de)(de)(de)(de)舊鎮,一定(ding)會(hui)(hui)受到(dao)(dao)抵抗。又和(he)(he)江(jiang)、淮靠近,水路通(tong)達,秋(qiu)夏連(lian)日大(da)(da)雨,千里(li)之(zhi)地(di)(di)(di)變成了(le)湖泊。而(er)且(qie)(qie)水戰是(shi)(shi)我國(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)(de)短(duan)處(chu)(chu),是(shi)(shi)東(dong)晉(jin)的(de)(de)(de)(de)長(chang)處(chu)(chu),即使攻下了(le)彭城(cheng),也(ye)不(bu)是(shi)(shi)長(chang)久之(zhi)計(ji)。青、齊土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)肥沃,號稱‘東(dong)秦(qin)’,土(tu)地(di)(di)(di)方圓(yuan)二(er)千里(li),人口(kou)超(chao)過十萬戶,四面險(xian)要,背靠大(da)(da)海,可以(yi)(yi)說是(shi)(shi)用(yong)武(wu)之(zhi)地(di)(di)(di)。三蠻的(de)(de)(de)(de)豪(hao)杰,立(li)志以(yi)(yi)待(dai),誰不(bu)想(xiang)得遇圣明的(de)(de)(de)(de)君主(zhu)建立(li)功業!廣固(gu)是(shi)(shi)曹嶷營建的(de)(de)(de)(de),山(shan)川(chuan)險(xian)峻,足以(yi)(yi)作為(wei)帝(di)王之(zhi)都。最好先(xian)派(pai)一個能言(yan)善辯的(de)(de)(de)(de)人飛速前(qian)去游說,然后大(da)(da)軍跟著(zhu)前(qian)進(jin)。避閭渾從前(qian)辜負過國(guo)(guo)家的(de)(de)(de)(de)恩德,現(xian)在一定(ding)會(hui)(hui)翻然悔悟。如果他(ta)還是(shi)(shi)堅持(chi)錯誤不(bu)歸順,大(da)(da)軍到(dao)(dao)達之(zhi)時,他(ta)們(men)自然土(tu)崩瓦解。占據廣固(gu)以(yi)(yi)后,閉關而(er)養精(jing)蓄銳,伺機而(er)動,這(zhe)也(ye)是(shi)(shi)像(xiang)二(er)漢占據了(le)關中、河內(nei)地(di)(di)(di)區。”
慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)猶豫不決。沙(sha)門郎公(gong)素來懂得通過(guo)觀察天象(xiang)變化來預(yu)測(ce)吉兇,慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)于(yu)是(shi)(shi)去拜訪他。郎公(gong)說:“我恭敬(jing)地(di)(di)看了(le)這(zhe)三個策略,潘尚書(shu)的(de)(de)言論可以(yi)說是(shi)(shi)興邦之(zhi)術。今(jin)年初,長星(xing)在奎宿(su)、婁宿(su)之(zhi)間出(chu)現,進(jin)而(er)掃過(guo)虛宿(su)、危(wei)宿(su),而(er)虛危(wei)二宿(su)對(dui)應(ying)齊地(di)(di),是(shi)(shi)除舊布新之(zhi)象(xiang)。應(ying)當首先平定魯地(di)(di),巡撫(fu)瑯(lang)邪,等(deng)到(dao)秋(qiu)風當令,然后轉向(xiang)北(bei)到(dao)達齊地(di)(di),這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)天道。”慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)非常高興,帶領軍隊向(xiang)南走(zou),兗州北(bei)部邊(bian)界各縣全都投(tou)降,慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)設置地(di)(di)方官吏安撫(fu)他們。慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)訪問當地(di)(di)的(de)(de)老年人(ren),軍隊沒(mei)有搶掠的(de)(de),老百姓感到(dao)平安,犒勞慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)的(de)(de)牛和酒絡繹(yi)不絕。
慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德派人(ren)勸導齊(qi)郡(jun)(jun)太(tai)守(shou)避(bi)閭渾(hun)(hun)(hun),避(bi)閭渾(hun)(hun)(hun)不聽從(cong),慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德派慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)鐘(zhong)率領二萬步(bu)兵(bing)騎兵(bing)攻(gong)打避(bi)閭渾(hun)(hun)(hun)。慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德進(jin)據瑯邪(xie),徐、兗兩(liang)州有十多(duo)(duo)萬人(ren)歸附,從(cong)瑯邪(xie)而北(bei),有四(si)萬多(duo)(duo)人(ren)迎接。慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德前進(jin)攻(gong)打莒城(cheng)(cheng),守(shou)城(cheng)(cheng)的(de)(de)將領任(ren)安放棄城(cheng)(cheng)邑(yi)逃跑,慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德讓潘(pan)聰鎮守(shou)莒城(cheng)(cheng)。慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)鐘(zhong)把檄(xi)文(wen)傳發到(dao)(dao)(dao)青(qing)州各郡(jun)(jun)。避(bi)閭渾(hun)(hun)(hun)聽說(shuo)慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德的(de)(de)軍隊將要到(dao)(dao)(dao)來(lai),就(jiu)把八千(qian)多(duo)(duo)戶遷(qian)進(jin)廣固(gu)。各郡(jun)(jun)都(dou)在接到(dao)(dao)(dao)檄(xi)文(wen)后(hou)向(xiang)慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德投(tou)降(jiang)。避(bi)閭渾(hun)(hun)(hun)很(hen)害怕,帶著妻子兒(er)女投(tou)奔北(bei)魏。慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德派射聲(sheng)校尉劉綱追趕避(bi)閭渾(hun)(hun)(hun),在莒城(cheng)(cheng)追上并殺了(le)他。避(bi)閭渾(hun)(hun)(hun)的(de)(de)參軍張(zhang)锳常(chang)給避(bi)閭渾(hun)(hun)(hun)作檄(xi)文(wen),文(wen)辭大多(duo)(duo)傲慢(man)。這時,慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德俘(fu)獲并責罵他。張(zhang)锳神(shen)色自(zi)若(ruo),從(cong)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)地回答說(shuo):“避(bi)閭渾(hun)(hun)(hun)有了(le)我,就(jiu)像(xiang)韓信有了(le)蒯通(tong)。蒯通(tong)碰到(dao)(dao)(dao)漢(han)太(tai)祖(zu)后(hou)得到(dao)(dao)(dao)了(le)寬恕,我碰到(dao)(dao)(dao)陛下卻受到(dao)(dao)(dao)殺戮(lu),跟古人(ren)相比,我認為是不幸。受到(dao)(dao)(dao)像(xiang)防(fang)風氏那樣(yang)的(de)(de)誅(zhu)殺,我心甘情愿,但恐(kong)堯、舜那樣(yang)的(de)(de)教化(hua)不能弘揚四(si)海。”慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德開始很(hen)贊賞(shang)他的(de)(de)話,后(hou)來(lai)終于殺了(le)他。慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)德進(jin)入廣固(gu)。
稱帝除亂
隆安四(si)年(400年),慕容(rong)德在(zai)南(nan)郊正式稱帝,大赦天(tian)下,改年號(hao)為建平。在(zai)宮廷南(nan)設立臨時宗(zong)廟,派(pai)人(ren)拿著(zhu)策書(shu)去報告事成(cheng)。進(jin)升(sheng)慕容(rong)鐘為司(si)徒,慕輿拔為司(si)空,封孚為左仆(pu)射,慕輿護為右仆(pu)射。派(pai)度支尚(shang)書(shu)封愷、中書(shu)侍郎封逞去觀(guan)察風(feng)俗(su)得失,大宴(yan)將士。立他妻子段季妃為皇后。建立學(xue)官,簡選公卿以下子弟(di)和二品士門共(gong)二百人(ren)為太學(xue)生。
第二年(401年),慕容(rong)德去(qu)齊城,登(deng)上營丘,看見了晏嬰之墓,對(dui)身邊的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)說:“根(gen)據禮法,大夫不(bu)靠(kao)(kao)近城里安葬(zang)(zang)。晏平(ping)(ping)仲(zhong)是古代的(de)(de)賢人(ren)(ren)(ren),是通達禮法的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren),但(dan)他活(huo)著的(de)(de)時(shi)(shi)候居住在(zai)(zai)靠(kao)(kao)近市肆的(de)(de)地方,死(si)后(hou)埋葬(zang)(zang)在(zai)(zai)城附近,難道(dao)(dao)有(you)什么深意嗎?”青州秀(xiu)才(cai)晏謨回答說:“孔子稱贊我(wo)的(de)(de)先人(ren)(ren)(ren)晏平(ping)(ping)仲(zhong)是賢人(ren)(ren)(ren),那就是賢人(ren)(ren)(ren)了。難道(dao)(dao)還不(bu)懂得(de)增高其(qi)屋梁,豐富其(qi)禮儀嗎?大概是政令出(chu)自(zi)大夫之家(jia),所以(yi)用儉(jian)樸來(lai)矯正世俗。活(huo)著的(de)(de)時(shi)(shi)候居住在(zai)(zai)低下狹小(xiao)的(de)(de)地方,死(si)后(hou)難道(dao)(dao)還挑(tiao)選安葬(zang)(zang)的(de)(de)地方嗎?不(bu)遠離(li)家(jia)門安葬(zang)(zang)的(de)(de)原因,仍然是希望人(ren)(ren)(ren)們理解他平(ping)(ping)生的(de)(de)心志(zhi)。”慕容(rong)德就讓(rang)晏謨跟隨自(zi)己到了漢城陽景王廟,在(zai)(zai)申池宴請老人(ren)(ren)(ren),往(wang)北登(deng)上社首山(shan),向東看鼎(ding)足,注視(shi)著牛山(shan)感(gan)嘆說: “自(zi)古以(yi)來(lai)沒有(you)不(bu)死(si)的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)!”悲愴而有(you)死(si)后(hou)葬(zang)(zang)在(zai)(zai)這里的(de)(de)心意。接著詢問晏謨關于齊地的(de)(de)山(shan)川丘陵,以(yi)及(ji)賢哲們的(de)(de)舊事(shi)。晏謨一一詳細地回答,并在(zai)(zai)地上畫出(chu)了圖。慕容(rong)德非(fei)常贊賞晏謨,任他為尚書郎。慕容(rong)德在(zai)(zai)商山(shan)安排了鑄造器具的(de)(de)工匠(jiang),在(zai)(zai)烏(wu)常澤設置(zhi)鹽(yan)官,用以(yi)擴大軍隊和國家(jia)的(de)(de)物資供給。
慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)原來(lai)的(de)官員趙融從長安來(lai),說到了慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)母親(qin)和(he)哥(ge)哥(ge)的(de)死訊(xun)。慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)放聲痛(tong)哭以至于吐血,因(yin)而臥病不(bu)起。司隸校(xiao)尉慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)達(da)因(yin)此策(ce)劃反(fan)叛,派牙門皇璆率(lv)領(ling)軍(jun)隊攻打端門,殿(dian)中帥侯赤(chi)眉打開城(cheng)門接應。中黃(huang)門遜進扶著(zhu)慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)越過(guo)城(cheng)墻,躲到遜進的(de)房舍(she)里(li)。段宏(hong)等人聽說宮中有變故,就率(lv)領(ling)軍(jun)隊駐守四門。慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)德(de)入宮,殺了侯赤(chi)眉等人,慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)達(da)害(hai)怕而投(tou)奔北(bei)魏。慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)法和(he)魏軍(jun)在濟(ji)水北(bei)邊(bian)的(de)摽榆(yu)俗交戰,魏軍(jun)被打得大(da)敗。
納議聚儒
尚書韓(han)讠卓上(shang)疏(shu),提出休養軍隊(dui),修煉兵(bing)(bing)器,擴大農耕,積(ji)儲(chu)糧食,審核戶籍、增加軍資等建議,慕容(rong)德采納了他(ta)的建議,派車騎將軍慕容(rong)鎮率領三千騎兵(bing)(bing),沿著邊界嚴(yan)密地設(she)防,防備老百姓逃跑。任(ren)命韓(han)讠卓為使持(chi)節、散(san)騎常侍、行(xing)(xing)臺尚書,巡行(xing)(xing)到(dao)各(ge)郡縣進(jin)行(xing)(xing)審核,查得(de)佃客五萬八千人。韓(han)讠卓公(gong)正廉潔,到(dao)了哪(na)里都是在(zai)野(ye)外住宿(su),不打擾當(dang)地人民。
慕容(rong)(rong)德大(da)規(gui)模地聚(ju)集(ji)儒(ru)生(sheng),親(qin)自策試。又(you)設宴(yan)招待,慕容(rong)(rong)德登上(shang)高處眺望遠方(fang),回過頭對尚書魯邃說(shuo):“齊、魯一帶(dai)本(ben)來就多(duo)君(jun)子(zi),在從前(qian)全盛的(de)時(shi)代,接(jie)、慎、巴生(sheng)、淳于、鄒、田(tian)這批人,避居在長(chang)檐之下(xia),面對著清澈的(de)池水(shui),乘著紅漆輪子(zi)的(de)華(hua)貴車子(zi)飛奔,佩(pei)帶(dai)長(chang)劍(jian),隨(sui)意發揮(hui)像(xiang)白馬(ma)非馬(ma)這樣(yang)的(de)雄辯(bian),像(xiang)鄒衍談天那樣(yang)的(de)論辯(bian),揮(hui)手則紅紫成為錦章,前(qian)俯后仰則丘陵(ling)生(sheng)出韻律。到了今(jin)天,荒草頹墳,氣消煙減,長(chang)言千載(zai)流傳,能不依然如故!”魯邃回答說(shuo):“周武王在比(bi)(bi)干的(de)墳墓(mu)上(shang)添土,漢太(tai)祖(zu)祭奠信陵(ling)君(jun)的(de)墳墓(mu),這都是重(zhong)視圣賢的(de)人,常常思(si)念他們過去的(de)事跡。陛下(xia)比(bi)(bi)周武王和(he)漢太(tai)祖(zu)還要仁慈,德澤施(shi)到了九(jiu)泉之下(xia),如果他們地下(xia)有知,難道(dao)還不感恩(en)戴德!”
伐晉去世
當時(shi)(shi)(shi)東晉(jin)桓玄(xuan)準備篡奪(duo)東晉(jin)政(zheng)權,誅殺不(bu)歸(gui)附自己的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)。冀州(zhou)刺史(shi)劉(liu)軌、襄城太(tai)守司(si)馬(ma)休之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)、征虜將(jiang)軍劉(liu)敬宣、廣陵相高雅之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)、江(jiang)都(dou)長張誕都(dou)心里不(bu)安(an),全(quan)部投奔了(le)(le)(le)慕容(rong)德(de)(de)。慕容(rong)德(de)(de)的(de)(de)中書侍郎韓范上疏說:“帝王之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)道,一(yi)定(ding)(ding)是崇尚籌劃和治理(li)。有(you)(you)時(shi)(shi)(shi)機(ji)卻沒(mei)有(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)才(cai)(cai),濟世之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)功就(jiu)會落空;有(you)(you)人(ren)(ren)(ren)才(cai)(cai)卻沒(mei)有(you)(you)時(shi)(shi)(shi)機(ji),英武大志就(jiu)不(bu)能伸(shen)展。能夠(gou)成就(jiu)王業(ye)的(de)(de),是人(ren)(ren)(ren)才(cai)(cai)和時(shi)(shi)(shi)機(ji)都(dou)具備。自從(cong)東晉(jin)內亂(luan),到現在(zai)已(yi)經七(qi)年。桓玄(xuan)叛亂(luan),比董卓(zhuo)更(geng)加暴(bao)虐(nve),神怒(nu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)怨,他的(de)(de)禍(huo)殃(yang)已(yi)經積累了(le)(le)(le)。可乘(cheng)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)機(ji),沒(mei)有(you)(you)比現在(zai)更(geng)適合的(de)(de)了(le)(le)(le)。憑著陛下的(de)(de)神武,規劃這件事(shi)情,指(zhi)揮著樂于奮勇的(de)(de)士兵(bing),乘(cheng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)民厭惡禍(huo)亂(luan)的(de)(de)時(shi)(shi)(shi)機(ji),就(jiu)好像是發出聲(sheng)音后馬(ma)上就(jiu)有(you)(you)回聲(sheng),身形一(yi)動影子馬(ma)上跟著,還不(bu)足以(yi)(yi)比喻事(shi)情的(de)(de)容(rong)易。而(er)且江(jiang)、淮南北的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)口不(bu)多,公私(si)人(ren)(ren)(ren)馬(ma)不(bu)過數百(bai),守備之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)事(shi)也很(hen)少。如果(guo)用一(yi)萬騎兵(bing)步兵(bing),發動雷(lei)霆萬鉤(gou)的(de)(de)攻勢,長驅直入,直指(zhi)江(jiang)、會,一(yi)定(ding)(ding)會使敵人(ren)(ren)(ren)見(jian)我(wo)們(men)的(de)(de)戰旗而(er)投降,老百(bai)姓犒(kao)勞我(wo)們(men)的(de)(de)酒食擺滿道路。地方(fang)跨越數千里,軍隊超過十萬人(ren)(ren)(ren),可以(yi)(yi)向西兼并強(qiang)秦(qin),向北抵抗北魏。想(xiang)要(yao)開拓邊境,使國家安(an)定(ding)(ding),再沒(mei)有(you)(you)比現在(zai)更(geng)好的(de)(de)時(shi)(shi)(shi)機(ji)了(le)(le)(le)。如果(guo)錯過時(shi)(shi)(shi)機(ji),豪杰們(men)再次興起,誅除了(le)(le)(le)桓玄(xuan),推(tui)行維(wei)新教化,遠近都(dou)安(an)定(ding)(ding),人(ren)(ren)(ren)們(men)沒(mei)有(you)(you)其他的(de)(de)想(xiang)望(wang),不(bu)但建鄴難(nan)以(yi)(yi)攻滅,就(jiu)連江(jiang)北也沒(mei)有(you)(you)希望(wang)。時(shi)(shi)(shi)機(ji)錯過,禍(huo)難(nan)滋(zi)生,憂(you)患一(yi)定(ding)(ding)會到來。天意(yi)給與卻不(bu)去(qu)獲取,悔恨就(jiu)要(yao)降臨。希望(wang)陛下看我(wo)的(de)(de)奏(zou)章。”
慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)說:“近來多(duo)次(ci)遭(zao)受厄運(yun),國(guo)(guo)家(jia)綱(gang)紀突(tu)然(ran)廢(fei)弛,使得奸逆禍亂華夏,原來的(de)(de)(de)(de)京都成了廢(fei)墟(xu),每(mei)次(ci)遭(zao)逢惡運(yun),我(wo)都是感到憤憤不平。從前少(shao)康用(yong)(yong)一(yi)旅的(de)(de)(de)(de)軍隊,恢復夏朝配享上天(tian),何況朕占據(ju)著三齊之地(di),憑藉著五(wu)州(zhou)之眾(zhong),把打(da)仗的(de)(de)(de)(de)本領教給他們(men),用(yong)(yong)禮讓的(de)(de)(de)(de)道(dao)(dao)理引導(dao)他們(men),上下(xia)都懂(dong)得大(da)(da)(da)義,人(ren)人(ren)都發奮而起(qi),整軍待機(ji),已經(jing)很久。原想先安定(ding)中原,掃除(chu)逃亡(wang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)罪人(ren),然(ran)后廣泛(fan)傳播淳樸的(de)(de)(de)(de)風氣,治理全國(guo)(guo),飲馬長江,在(zai)隴坂掛起(qi)旌旗。這個(ge)志(zhi)向(xiang)還沒有實現(xian),暫且(qie)收起(qi)兵(bing)器而已。現(xian)在(zai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)事情(qing),希望各位王公們(men)詳密(mi)地(di)討論。”大(da)(da)(da)家(jia)都認為(wei)桓(huan)(huan)玄剛(gang)剛(gang)得志(zhi),不能(neng)攻打(da)他,便作(zuo)罷。于是在(zai)城西講習(xi)武藝(yi),共有步兵(bing)三十七萬(wan)(wan)(wan),戰車(che)一(yi)萬(wan)(wan)(wan)七千(qian)乘,騎兵(bing)五(wu)萬(wan)(wan)(wan)三千(qian),人(ren)馬連山,旌旗遍野(ye),釭鼓聲(sheng)震天(tian)動(dong)地(di)。慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)登上高處察看(kan),回過頭(tou)來對劉軌、高雅之說:“當年郤克怨(yuan)恨齊國(guo)(guo),伍(wu)子胥損怨(yuan)恨楚國(guo)(guo),終于能(neng)夠(gou)伸張(zhang)其剛(gang)毅勇(yong)烈,名聲(sheng)流傳千(qian)古。你們(men)既然(ran)知(zhi)曉投身有道(dao)(dao)明君,應當使自(zi)己(ji)無愧于古人(ren)啊。”高雅之等(deng)頓首回答說:“我(wo)們(men)有幸承蒙陛下(xia)天(tian)大(da)(da)(da)的(de)(de)(de)(de)恩情(qing),地(di)大(da)(da)(da)的(de)(de)(de)(de)德(de)(de)澤,存亡(wang)斷絕,正(zheng)在(zai)這圣明的(de)(de)(de)(de)時代(dai),我(wo)們(men)即使死上一(yi)萬(wan)(wan)(wan)次(ci),也不能(neng)上報(bao)陛下(xia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)恩德(de)(de)!”不久就(jiu)聽(ting)到了桓(huan)(huan)玄失敗的(de)(de)(de)(de)消息,慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)任(ren)命慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)鎮(zhen)為(wei)前鋒(feng),慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)鐘為(wei)大(da)(da)(da)都督,用(yong)(yong)二萬(wan)(wan)(wan)步兵(bing),五(wu)千(qian)騎兵(bing),限定(ding)日期出(chu)(chu)發,但慕(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)(de)恰巧生(sheng)病,便停(ting)止出(chu)(chu)兵(bing)。
當(dang)初,慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)派人(ren)去長(chang)安接他(ta)哥(ge)(ge)哥(ge)(ge)慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)納(na)之子(zi)(zi)慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)超(chao)(chao),義(yi)熙元年(nian)(405年(nian)),慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)超(chao)(chao)才被接回南燕。慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)晚上夢(meng)見父親(qin)慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)皝對他(ta)說:“你(ni)既然(ran)沒有兒子(zi)(zi),為什(shen)么(me)不及早立(li)慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)超(chao)(chao)為太(tai)子(zi)(zi)?不然(ran),惡人(ren)就(jiu)要篡位了。”慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)醒后告訴他(ta)的(de)(de)妻子(zi)(zi)說:“這是先(xian)帝的(de)(de)神明(ming)所告,體會這個夢(meng)的(de)(de)意思,我就(jiu)要死(si)了。”于是下詔立(li)慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)超(chao)(chao)為皇太(tai)子(zi)(zi),大赦境內(nei),兒子(zi)(zi)繼承父親(qin)的(de)(de)每人(ren)爵升二級。當(dang)月,慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)去世,時(shi)年(nian)七十歲。連夜做了十多口棺材(cai),分別(bie)從(cong)四個門抬出,秘密地(di)安葬(zang)在(zai)(zai)山(shan)谷里,最終(zhong)無人(ren)知道他(ta)的(de)(de)尸體葬(zang)在(zai)(zai)什(shen)么(me)地(di)方,對外謊稱葬(zang)于東陽(yang)陵。慕(mu)(mu)容(rong)(rong)德(de)共在(zai)(zai)位六年(nian),謚號獻武皇帝,廟號世宗。
趣聞軼事
爭進直言
慕容(rong)德稱帝之后,有一(yi)次乘著宴會(hui)群臣(chen)(chen),喝酒正酣時,笑著說(shuo)道:“朕(zhen)雖然(ran)德行寡薄(bo),但是莊嚴端正地(di)坐在朝廷(ting)上(shang)接(jie)受諸侯的(de)朝見(jian),在上(shang)位(wei)卻不(bu)傲慢,整天(tian)為自己的(de)職責不(bu)敢怠慢,可以(yi)(yi)(yi)和自古(gu)以(yi)(yi)(yi)來什么樣的(de)君主相(xiang)(xiang)比?”青州刺史鞠(ju)仲說(shuo):“陛下是中興(xing)的(de)圣明君主,是少康、光(guang)武帝一(yi)類的(de)皇(huang)帝。”慕容(rong)德回過頭命令(ling)侍(shi)臣(chen)(chen)賞賜(si)鞠(ju)仲一(yi)千匹帛(bo)。鞠(ju)仲以(yi)(yi)(yi)賞賜(si)太多為由推讓,慕容(rong)德說(shuo):“你(ni)(ni)懂得嘲笑我,我就不(bu)懂得嘲笑你(ni)(ni)嗎!你(ni)(ni)的(de)回答夸大而不(bu)符合實際(ji),所以(yi)(yi)(yi)我也用假話來獎賞你(ni)(ni)。獎賞并沒有錯(cuo)加到你(ni)(ni)頭上(shang),哪里值得推辭呢!”韓(han)范進言(yan)(yan)說(shuo):“我認為天(tian)子無戲(xi)言(yan)(yan),忠臣(chen)(chen)無亂答。今天(tian)的(de)談論,上(shang)下相(xiang)(xiang)欺,可以(yi)(yi)(yi)說(shuo)是君臣(chen)(chen)都不(bu)對。”慕容(rong)德非(fei)常(chang)高興(xing),賞賜(si)韓(han)范五十匹絹。從此以(yi)(yi)(yi)后人們爭著進獻正直有益的(de)言(yan)(yan)論,朝廷(ting)多耿(geng)直之士。
探問兄母
慕(mu)容(rong)德的(de)(de)母親(qin)和哥(ge)哥(ge)原先(xian)在長安(an),慕(mu)容(rong)德派(pai)平(ping)原人(ren)杜(du)弘(hong)去(qu)長安(an)探問(wen)他(ta)們是(shi)否還(huan)活著。杜(du)弘(hong)說(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)到了長安(an),如果不能(neng)知道(dao)太(tai)后(hou)的(de)(de)情(qing)況(kuang)(kuang),當即就西去(qu)張掖(ye),用死來報效(xiao)。我(wo)的(de)(de)父(fu)親(qin)杜(du)雄年過六十,還(huan)沒(mei)有得(de)到過榮華富貴(gui),懇請給(gei)予本(ben)縣的(de)(de)俸(feng)祿,用以表達我(wo)烏鴉反哺那樣的(de)(de)孝心。”張華進言說(shuo)(shuo):“杜(du)弘(hong)還(huan)沒(mei)有動身就請求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)祿利(li),求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)取(qu)利(li)益之心太(tai)重(zhong),不能(neng)派(pai)他(ta)去(qu)。”慕(mu)容(rong)德說(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)正在散我(wo)所(suo)看輕的(de)(de)錢(qian)財,招(zhao)致(zhi)我(wo)所(suo)看重(zhong)的(de)(de)效(xiao)死之士,何況(kuang)(kuang)為了我(wo)的(de)(de)母親(qin),能(neng)舍不得(de)錢(qian)財嗎(ma)!況(kuang)(kuang)且杜(du)弘(hong)為君主迎接親(qin)人(ren),為父(fu)親(qin)求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)取(qu)祿利(li),雖然從表面看來是(shi)求(qiu)(qiu)(qiu)取(qu)私利(li),內心卻是(shi)忠孝。”任命杜(du)雄為平(ping)原令。杜(du)弘(hong)到了張掖(ye),被盜賊殺死,慕(mu)容(rong)德知道(dao)后(hou)很悲傷,優待撫(fu)恤杜(du)弘(hong)的(de)(de)妻子兒(er)女。
譏笑王始
泰山人(ren)王始在泰山聚集人(ren)馬,自(zi)稱(cheng)太平皇(huang)(huang)帝,稱(cheng)他(ta)(ta)父(fu)(fu)親為太上(shang)皇(huang)(huang),哥(ge)哥(ge)為征東(dong)將軍(jun),弟弟為征西將軍(jun)。慕容鎮討伐(fa)并擒獲了(le)他(ta)(ta),要在都市斬首。在即將行(xing)刑(xing)的(de)時候,有(you)人(ren)問王始他(ta)(ta)父(fu)(fu)親和兄(xiong)弟在什(shen)(shen)么(me)地方,王始回答說(shuo)(shuo):“太上(shang)皇(huang)(huang)帝流亡(wang)在外(wai),征東(dong)將軍(jun)、征西將軍(jun)被(bei)亂軍(jun)殺害,惟有(you)朕一人(ren),孤獨沒有(you)了(le)依賴(lai)。”他(ta)(ta)的(de)妻子生氣地說(shuo)(shuo):“就是因為你這(zhe)張嘴(zui),才到(dao)了(le)這(zhe)一地步,為什(shen)(shen)么(me)又胡(hu)說(shuo)(shuo)八(ba)道(dao)!”王始說(shuo)(shuo):“皇(huang)(huang)后!自(zi)古以來難道(dao)有(you)永(yong)不破敗的(de)家,永(yong)不滅亡(wang)的(de)國嗎!”行(xing)刑(xing)的(de)人(ren)用刀鑲擊打(da)他(ta)(ta),他(ta)(ta)兩眼仰視(shi),說(shuo)(shuo):“駕(jia)崩就駕(jia)崩,永(yong)遠不改帝號。”慕容德(de)聽到(dao)此事(shi)后譏笑王始。
歷史評價
慕容垂:“汝器(qi)識(shi)長進(jin),非復(fu)吳下阿蒙(meng)也。”
房玄齡等(deng)《晉書》:①“慕容德(de)以季父(fu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)親,居鄴中(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)重,朝危未聞其(qi)節,君(jun)存遽(ju)踐(jian)其(qi)位,豈人理哉(zai)!然稟倜儻之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)雄姿,韞縱橫之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)遠略,屬分崩之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)運(yun),成角逐之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)資,跨有(you)全齊,竊弄神器,撫劍而(er)爭衡秦(qin)、魏,練(lian)甲(jia)而(er)志靜荊(jing)、吳(wu),崇儒術以弘風(feng),延讜言而(er)勵己(ji),觀(guan)其(qi)為國,有(you)足稱焉。” ②“德(de)實(shi)奸(jian)雄,轉敗為功(gong)。奄有(you)青土,淫名域中(zhong)。”;③“年未弱冠,身長八尺二寸,姿貌(mao)雄偉,額有(you)日(ri)角偃月重文。博觀(guan)群書,性清慎,多才藝。”