冉閔是(shi)后趙武帝石虎的(de)養孫。冉閔的(de)父親冉良(liang),字弘(hong)武,是(shi)魏郡內黃(今河南內黃西(xi)(xi)北(bei))人(ren)。其(qi)祖先(xian)曾(ceng)任漢朝黎陽騎都(dou)督,家族世(shi)代擔任牙門將(jiang)。后趙明帝石勒(le)擊敗陳午,俘獲冉良(liang),當時冉良(liang)十二歲,石勒(le)命石虎收(shou)他為養子,并改(gai)名為石瞻。冉良(liang)勇猛(meng)多(duo)力,攻戰無敵。歷任左積射將(jiang)軍,封西(xi)(xi)華侯。
冉閔(min)(min)年幼時就果斷敏銳,石虎(hu)很寵愛他,如(ru)同對待自己孫子們(men)一樣撫養他。冉閔(min)(min)成(cheng)(cheng)年后,身高八尺,驍勇善(shan)戰,勇力過人(ren),多計謀。授任(ren)建(jian)節(jie)將(jiang)軍(jun),改封修成(cheng)(cheng)侯,歷任(ren)北中(zhong)郎(lang)將(jiang)、游(you)擊將(jiang)軍(jun)。咸康四年(后趙建(jian)武(wu)四年,338年),石虎(hu)在昌黎(li)之(zhi)戰中(zhong)大敗(bai),后趙各路軍(jun)隊(dui)都棄甲(jia)潰逃(tao),只有冉閔(min)(min)帶領的一支軍(jun)隊(dui)未遭創傷,由此冉閔(min)(min)威名大顯。
石虎回到(dao)鄴城后(hou),任命劉群為(wei)中書(shu)令(ling)、盧諶為(wei)中書(shu)侍郎。苻洪因功授任使持節、都督(du)六夷諸軍事(shi)、冠軍大將(jiang)軍,封為(wei)西平郡公。冉(ran)閔對石虎說(shuo):“苻洪才(cai)智杰出,得到(dao)將(jiang)士的(de)拼死效力,他(ta)的(de)兒(er)子們(men)又(you)都有非凡的(de)才(cai)能,而且擁有強兵五萬人,駐屯在都城近處,應當秘密地除掉他(ta)們(men),以安(an)定國家。”石虎說(shuo):“我正(zheng)倚仗(zhang)他(ta)們(men)父(fu)子攻取東吳(wu)和(he)巴蜀,為(wei)何要殺死他(ta)們(men)!”便沒(mei)有除掉苻洪,反而給苻洪的(de)待遇愈加優厚。
咸康五年(后趙建武五年,339年)八(ba)月,當時東(dong)晉(jin)(jin)征(zheng)西將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)庾(yu)亮鎮(zhen)守(shou)武昌(chang),派(pai)豫州刺史毛(mao)(mao)寶(bao)、西陽(yang)太守(shou)樊峻(jun)(jun)戍守(shou)邾(zhu)(zhu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。石(shi)(shi)虎憎惡(e),任用夔(kui)安為大(da)都(dou)督,率領石(shi)(shi)鑒(jian)、冉(ran)閔、李(li)(li)(li)農(nong)、張貉、李(li)(li)(li)菟五位將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun),兵眾共五萬(wan)(wan)人侵犯荊州和(he)揚州的(de)北部(bu)邊(bian)境,另派(pai)二萬(wan)(wan)騎兵進攻(gong)(gong)邾(zhu)(zhu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。毛(mao)(mao)寶(bao)向庾(yu)亮求救,庾(yu)亮認為邾(zhu)(zhu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)池堅固,沒有及時派(pai)兵。九(jiu)月,冉(ran)閔在沔南打敗(bai)晉(jin)(jin)軍(jun),殺(sha)死(si)(si)(si)東(dong)晉(jin)(jin)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)蔡懷。夔(kui)安、李(li)(li)(li)農(nong)攻(gong)(gong)陷沔南,朱保在白石(shi)(shi)打敗(bai)晉(jin)(jin)軍(jun),殺(sha)死(si)(si)(si)東(dong)晉(jin)(jin)鄭豹等五位將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)。張貉攻(gong)(gong)下邾(zhu)(zhu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),邾(zhu)(zhu)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)戰(zhan)死(si)(si)(si)者(zhe)有六(liu)千(qian)人。毛(mao)(mao)寶(bao)和(he)樊峻(jun)(jun)突圍出逃(tao),渡(du)江(jiang)時溺水(shui)而死(si)(si)(si)。
冉閔(min)后(hou)來打(da)敗梁犢,威望更高,胡、漢各(ge)族宿將(jiang)無(wu)不畏懼(ju)他。
永(yong)和(he)五年(nian)(后趙太寧元年(nian),349年(nian)),石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)虎去(qu)世(shi),太子(zi)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)世(shi)即位。石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)世(shi)在位三十三天,石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)虎第(di)九子(zi)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵廢石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)世(shi)自(zi)立為帝。
當初(chu),石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵(zun)從李城出發時(shi),曾(ceng)對冉閔(min)(min)(min)說:“努力吧(ba)!事(shi)(shi)情成功(gong)后(hou),讓(rang)你做太子。”不久卻立石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)衍為皇太子,冉閔(min)(min)(min)頗感失望(wang),自認為功(gong)高(gao)(gao)一(yi)(yi)時(shi),企圖掌握朝政(zheng),石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵(zun)顧忌(ji)這一(yi)(yi)點而(er)不能任用他。冉閔(min)(min)(min)擔任都(dou)督后(hou),總管內(nei)外兵權(quan),便安撫殿中(zhong)將(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)士和原東(dong)宮(gong)(gong)的高(gao)(gao)力一(yi)(yi)萬余人(ren),把他們(men)都(dou)申報(bao)為殿中(zhong)員(yuan)外將(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun),進(jin)爵為關外侯,賜(si)給他們(men)宮(gong)(gong)女,樹立自己(ji)的恩(en)德。石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵(zun)并(bing)(bing)不懼怕他,而(er)更改了(le)題名(ming)及其褒貶評價(jia)來抑制冉閔(min)(min)(min)的勢力,很多(duo)人(ren)都(dou)產(chan)生了(le)怨氣。又采取了(le)中(zhong)書令孟(meng)(meng)準、左(zuo)衛(wei)將(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)王鸞的計策,對冉閔(min)(min)(min)有(you)幾分疑懼,漸(jian)漸(jian)奪取他的兵權(quan)。冉閔(min)(min)(min)更加流露出不滿(man),孟(meng)(meng)準等(deng)人(ren)都(dou)勸諫(jian)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵(zun)殺掉冉閔(min)(min)(min)。同(tong)年(349年)十(shi)一(yi)(yi)月(yue),石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵(zun)召石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)鑒(jian)等(deng)進(jin)宮(gong)(gong),在鄭太后(hou)面(mian)前議論此事(shi)(shi),都(dou)請求殺冉閔(min)(min)(min)。鄭太后(hou)說:“從李城回師(shi)進(jin)京(jing),若無冉閔(min)(min)(min)豈能有(you)今日!他略(lve)微有(you)些驕縱(zong),不可動(dong)輒殺他。”石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)鑒(jian)出宮(gong)(gong)后(hou),派宦官(guan)楊(yang)環馳馬報(bao)告冉閔(min)(min)(min),冉閔(min)(min)(min)旋(xuan)即劫持了(le)李農(nong)及右(you)衛(wei)王基(ji),密(mi)謀廢黜石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵(zun)。指使將(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)蘇亥、周成率領(ling)三十(shi)名(ming)甲士在如(ru)意觀拘捕石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵(zun),并(bing)(bing)在琨華殿殺死石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵(zun)。
石遵死后,石虎(hu)第(di)三(san)子石鑒即(ji)位(wei),任(ren)命冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)為(wei)大將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)、封武德王(wang)。當月(349年十一月),石鑒派遣(qian)石苞(bao)及中(zhong)書(shu)令(ling)李松(song)、殿中(zhong)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)張才等人深夜(ye)在琨華殿殺掉冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)、李農,未能(neng)成功,宮中(zhong)驚擾混(hun)亂(luan)。石鑒恐怕(pa)冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)叛亂(luan),假裝不知此(ci)事(shi),連夜(ye)在西中(zhong)華門斬了李松(song)、張才,同時殺了石苞(bao)。 ?
此時石(shi)(shi)虎另(ling)一子石(shi)(shi)祗在襄國,與(yu)姚(yao)弋仲、苻洪(hong)等友好往(wang)來,集結(jie)了軍隊傳(chuan)檄(xi)誅討(tao)(tao)冉閔、李(li)農。石(shi)(shi)鑒(jian)任石(shi)(shi)琨(kun)為大都督,與(yu)張(zhang)舉及侍(shi)中呼延盛率領七(qi)萬步(bu)騎(qi)兵分幾路(lu)討(tao)(tao)伐石(shi)(shi)祗等人。中領軍石(shi)(shi)成、侍(shi)中石(shi)(shi)啟、前(qian)河東太(tai)守(shou)石(shi)(shi)暉謀劃誅殺冉閔、李(li)農,冉閔、李(li)農把他們殺害(hai)。
當時(shi),龍(long)驤(xiang)將軍孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)、劉銖(zhu)等(deng)(deng)(deng)人(ren)集結了(le)三千羯兵(bing)暗中(zhong)(zhong)埋伏(fu)(fu)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)胡人(ren)居住的(de)(de)區域,也(ye)想殺掉冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)等(deng)(deng)(deng)人(ren)。當時(shi)石鑒(jian)正在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)臺,孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)帶(dai)領(ling)三十余人(ren)想登臺挾持石鑒(jian)而(er)發(fa)起進攻。石鑒(jian)見孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)破壞閣道,詢問原因(yin)(yin)。孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)說(shuo):“李(li)(li)農(nong)(nong)等(deng)(deng)(deng)人(ren)謀反(fan)(fan),已經聚集在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)東掖門(men)(men),我帶(dai)領(ling)著衛士,謹先告(gao)知你。”石鑒(jian)說(shuo):“你是功臣,好(hao)好(hao)為官(guan)效力。我從(cong)臺上觀(guan)望著你,無須(xu)考慮(lv)尚未(wei)向我報告(gao)。”于是孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)及劉銖(zhu)帶(dai)領(ling)士眾攻打冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)和李(li)(li)農(nong)(nong),未(wei)能獲勝(sheng),駐兵(bing)鳳陽(yang)(yang)門(men)(men)。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)、李(li)(li)農(nong)(nong)帶(dai)著數(shu)(shu)千士卒毀壞了(le)金明(ming)門(men)(men)而(er)入宮。石鑒(jian)害怕冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)會殺了(le)自(zi)己,迅速(su)招來(lai)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)、李(li)(li)農(nong)(nong),打開(kai)宮門(men)(men)接納他(ta)(ta)們(men),對他(ta)(ta)們(men)說(shuo):“孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)謀反(fan)(fan),你們(men)應當立即(ji)討伐他(ta)(ta)。”冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)、李(li)(li)農(nong)(nong)進攻殺了(le)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)等(deng)(deng)(deng),從(cong)鳳陽(yang)(yang)門(men)(men)至(zhi)琨(kun)華殿,橫(heng)尸遍地,血流成河。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)發(fa)布命(ming)(ming)令(ling)告(gao)知宮廷內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)外,六夷凡(fan)敢動用(yong)兵(bing)器(qi)者(zhe)(zhe)一律(lv)斬(zhan)殺。胡人(ren)有的(de)(de)攻破城(cheng)門(men)(men),有的(de)(de)越墻而(er)出,逃(tao)亡者(zhe)(zhe)不(bu)可勝(sheng)數(shu)(shu)。派尚書王(wang)簡(jian)、少(shao)(shao)府(fu)王(wang)郁率領(ling)數(shu)(shu)千士卒,在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)御(yu)龍(long)觀(guan)看守石鑒(jian),食物(wu)都(dou)(dou)懸吊著給他(ta)(ta)吃。在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)城(cheng)內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)發(fa)令(ling)稱:“與官(guan)同心者(zhe)(zhe)留(liu)下,不(bu)同心者(zhe)(zhe)聽任各自(zi)離(li)開(kai)。”命(ming)(ming)城(cheng)門(men)(men)不(bu)再戒嚴。于是百里之(zhi)內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)的(de)(de)趙(zhao)人(ren)都(dou)(dou)進城(cheng)來(lai),離(li)城(cheng)而(er)去的(de)(de)胡羯也(ye)堵滿了(le)城(cheng)門(men)(men)。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)明(ming)白胡人(ren)不(bu)愿(yuan)為己所用(yong),頒布命(ming)(ming)令(ling)告(gao)知內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei)外趙(zhao)人(ren),斬(zhan)一個胡人(ren)首級(ji)送到(dao)鳳陽(yang)(yang)門(men)(men)的(de)(de),凡(fan)文官(guan)進位(wei)三等(deng)(deng)(deng),武職(zhi)都(dou)(dou)任牙門(men)(men)。一天之(zhi)內(nei)(nei)(nei)(nei),殺了(le)數(shu)(shu)萬(wan)胡人(ren)。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)親自(zi)率領(ling)趙(zhao)人(ren)誅(zhu)殺胡羯,不(bu)論貴賤男女(nv)少(shao)(shao)長一律(lv)殺頭(tou),死者(zhe)(zhe)達二(er)十余萬(wan),尸體在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)城(cheng)外,全被野(ye)犬豺狼所吃。集居在(zai)(zai)(zai)(zai)四方的(de)(de)胡人(ren),當地的(de)(de)軍隊(dui)依照冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)的(de)(de)命(ming)(ming)令(ling)殺了(le)他(ta)(ta)們(men),當時(shi)外表長得高(gao)鼻(bi)多須(xu)的(de)(de)人(ren)有一半因(yin)(yin)濫殺而(er)死。
永和六(liu)年(后趙青龍元年,350年)正月,冉閔(min)想徹底消除石氏(shi),以讖文中(zhong)有(you)“繼趙李”的字樣為托辭(ci),便更改國號(hao)為衛,改姓(xing)李氏(shi),實行大(da)赦,改年號(hao)為青龍。
石琨及張舉(ju)、王朗率領(ling)七(qi)萬士眾(zhong)攻打(da)鄴城(cheng),冉閔帶領(ling)千余(yu)騎兵,在城(cheng)北抵(di)抗他們。冉閔手(shou)執兩(liang)刃(ren)矛(mao),飛馳進攻,對手(shou)應刃(ren)而敗,斬殺首級三(san)千。
冉(ran)閔與李農(nong)帶領三(san)萬騎兵到石(shi)瀆(du)討伐張(zhang)(zhang)賀度(du)。閏二月,石(shi)鑒秘密派(pai)遣宦官送信召張(zhang)(zhang)沈等,讓他們乘虛襲擊鄴城。宦官把此事報告(gao)給冉(ran)閔、李農(nong),冉(ran)閔、李農(nong)馳馬(ma)速歸,廢(fei)黜(chu)石(shi)鑒并(bing)殺(sha)了他,又殺(sha)害石(shi)虎(hu)孫三(san)十(shi)八人,把石(shi)氏家(jia)族(zu)全部消滅。
同年(nian)(350年(nian)),冉(ran)(ran)閔殺(sha)死石鑒后(hou),司徒申鐘、司空郎闐等(deng)四十八人尊冉(ran)(ran)閔為(wei)(wei)帝(di),冉(ran)(ran)閔執意(yi)讓給李農,李農以死來堅決請求冉(ran)(ran)閔為(wei)(wei)帝(di),于是冉(ran)(ran)閔于南郊僭登帝(di)位,大赦天下囚犯,改年(nian)號(hao)為(wei)(wei)永興,國號(hao)大魏,史稱冉(ran)(ran)魏,并恢(hui)復冉(ran)(ran)姓。追尊祖(zu)父冉(ran)(ran)隆為(wei)(wei)元(yuan)皇帝(di),父親(qin)(qin)冉(ran)(ran)瞻(zhan)為(wei)(wei)烈祖(zu)高皇帝(di),尊母親(qin)(qin)王(wang)氏(shi)(shi)為(wei)(wei)皇太后(hou),立(li)其(qi)妻董氏(shi)(shi)為(wei)(wei)皇后(hou),其(qi)子(zi)(zi)冉(ran)(ran)智為(wei)(wei)皇太子(zi)(zi)。以李農為(wei)(wei)太宰、兼任太尉、錄(lu)尚書(shu)事,封(feng)為(wei)(wei)齊(qi)王(wang),李農諸子(zi)(zi)都(dou)封(feng)為(wei)(wei)縣公。封(feng)其(qi)子(zi)(zi)冉(ran)(ran)胤(yin)、冉(ran)(ran)明、冉(ran)(ran)裕(yu)為(wei)(wei)王(wang)。文(wen)官武將進(jin)三(san)等(deng)官位,封(feng)爵各(ge)(ge)有(you)等(deng)級。派人持節赦免各(ge)(ge)地聚眾鬧事者(zhe),都(dou)不歸從。
石(shi)祗聽(ting)說石(shi)鑒已(yi)死(si),便(bian)在襄國(今河北(bei)邢臺)僭位稱帝,各(ge)夷據守(shou)州郡擁有兵力的(de)(de)頭(tou)領紛(fen)紛(fen)響(xiang)應(ying)。冉閔派遣(qian)使者(zhe)到長江岸邊報告東晉(jin)說:“叛逆的(de)(de)胡(hu)人擾亂(luan)了中原,如(ru)今已(yi)消滅(mie)了他們。如(ru)果能共同(tong)征伐的(de)(de)話,可以(yi)派遣(qian)軍隊前來。”朝(chao)廷沒有答(da)覆。冉閔誅殺李農及其三子(zi),同(tong)時被殺的(de)(de)還有尚書令王(wang)謨、侍(shi)中王(wang)衍、中常侍(shi)嚴震、趙升等(deng)人。東晉(jin)廬江太守(shou)袁真(zhen)攻(gong)打合肥,拘捕了南蠻校尉桑(sang)坦(tan),把百姓遷離而返回。
四月,石祗派(pai)(pai)其相國(guo)石琨帶(dai)領(ling)(ling)十萬(wan)士眾(zhong)(zhong)攻打(da)鄴城(cheng),進兵(bing)據守邯(han)鄲。石祗的(de)(de)鎮南將軍(jun)劉(liu)國(guo)從繁陽前來(lai)與石琨會合(he)。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)于邯(han)鄲大敗(bai)石琨,死者數(shu)以萬(wan)計。劉(liu)國(guo)退駐(zhu)繁陽。苻(fu)健(jian)從枋頭入關。張(zhang)賀度(du)、段勤(qin)與劉(liu)國(guo)、靳(jin)豚在(zai)(zai)(zai)昌城(cheng)會合(he),將要進攻鄴城(cheng)。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)派(pai)(pai)遣尚(shang)書左(zuo)仆射劉(liu)群(qun)任(ren)(ren)行(xing)臺(tai)都(dou)督,派(pai)(pai)他的(de)(de)部將王(wang)泰、崔通、周成(cheng)等率領(ling)(ling)十二萬(wan)步騎在(zai)(zai)(zai)黃城(cheng)宿營(ying),冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)親自統率精兵(bing)八(ba)萬(wan)作為他們的(de)(de)后(hou)繼(ji),在(zai)(zai)(zai)蒼亭展開(kai)激(ji)戰。張(zhang)賀度(du)等部大敗(bai),死者達兩萬(wan)八(ba)千,靳(jin)豚被(bei)追擊并斬殺于陰安,冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)部將悉數(shu)俘虜(lu)了靳(jin)豚的(de)(de)士眾(zhong)(zhong),整軍(jun)而歸。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)擁有戎(rong)卒三十余萬(wan),旌旗鐘鼓綿延百(bai)余里,即(ji)使在(zai)(zai)(zai)石氏鼎盛時期(qi)也沒有這般(ban)威勢。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)自蒼亭回到鄴宮(gong),行(xing)飲(yin)至之禮(li),整頓(dun)核定九流(liu),依據才能授予職(zhi)任(ren)(ren),儒學(xue)后(hou)人多數(shu)得到顯(xian)赫的(de)(de)官職(zhi),一時境內安寧和順,可(ke)比作魏、晉(jin)之初(chu)。
十(shi)一(yi)(yi)月(yue),冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)帶領(ling)十(shi)萬(wan)步騎(qi)(qi)(qi)到襄(xiang)國攻(gong)(gong)打(da)(da)石(shi)(shi)祗,任其(qi)(qi)子太原王冉(ran)(ran)胤(yin)為(wei)大單(dan)于、驃騎(qi)(qi)(qi)大將軍(jun)(jun)(jun),把(ba)(ba)一(yi)(yi)千名歸降(jiang)的(de)(de)胡人分(fen)配到他(ta)(ta)麾下(xia)(xia)。光祿(lu)大夫韋(wei)(wei)謏呈上言辭(ci)激切的(de)(de)諫(jian)書,冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)閱后大怒(nu),殺了(le)(le)韋(wei)(wei)謏及(ji)其(qi)(qi)子孫(sun)。永和七(qi)年(冉(ran)(ran)魏永興二(er)(er)(er)(er)年,351年)二(er)(er)(er)(er)月(yue),冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)攻(gong)(gong)打(da)(da)襄(xiang)國長(chang)達(da)百余日,挖地道(dao)、壘土山,建造房屋、翻地耕作(zuo)。石(shi)(shi)祗非(fei)常(chang)恐懼(ju),除去(qu)自(zi)(zi)封的(de)(de)皇帝之(zhi)(zhi)號(hao),稱為(wei)趙王,派出(chu)(chu)使者(zhe)到慕(mu)容(rong)儁、姚(yao)(yao)弋仲那里請(qing)求援軍(jun)(jun)(jun)。適逢石(shi)(shi)琨(kun)自(zi)(zi)冀州前來(lai)(lai)援救(jiu)石(shi)(shi)祗,姚(yao)(yao)弋仲又遣(qian)(qian)其(qi)(qi)子姚(yao)(yao)襄(xiang)率(lv)領(ling)三萬(wan)八(ba)干騎(qi)(qi)(qi)兵(bing)自(zi)(zi)滆頭前來(lai)(lai),慕(mu)容(rong)儁派遣(qian)(qian)將軍(jun)(jun)(jun)悅綰率(lv)領(ling)三萬(wan)甲(jia)卒(zu)自(zi)(zi)龍城(cheng)(cheng)趕到,三方強(qiang)勁的(de)(de)士卒(zu)共計十(shi)余萬(wan)。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)遣(qian)(qian)車(che)騎(qi)(qi)(qi)將軍(jun)(jun)(jun)胡睦在(zai)長(chang)蘆抵擋姚(yao)(yao)襄(xiang),將軍(jun)(jun)(jun)孫(sun)威(wei)在(zai)黃(huang)丘防守石(shi)(shi)琨(kun),都被(bei)敵(di)方打(da)(da)敗,士卒(zu)幾乎(hu)被(bei)消滅(mie)(mie)盡(jin)凈,胡睦、孫(sun)威(wei)單(dan)槍匹馬逃回(hui)。石(shi)(shi)琨(kun)等(deng)(deng)部即將來(lai)(lai)到,冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)打(da)(da)算出(chu)(chu)兵(bing)進(jin)擊,衛將軍(jun)(jun)(jun)王泰勸諫(jian)說:“陷(xian)于困(kun)境之(zhi)(zhi)敵(di)頑固,寄希望于外援。眼(yan)下(xia)(xia)強(qiang)大的(de)(de)救(jiu)兵(bing)四方云集(ji),想引誘我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)出(chu)(chu)兵(bing)交戰(zhan),以(yi)便從(cong)腹背兩個(ge)方向攻(gong)(gong)打(da)(da)我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)。我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)應該加(jia)固營壘不出(chu)(chu)兵(bing),靜觀態(tai)勢而行動,用(yong)這(zhe)種戰(zhan)術挫敗他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)的(de)(de)計謀。現在(zai)陛(bi)下(xia)(xia)親自(zi)(zi)臨(lin)戰(zhan),一(yi)(yi)旦(dan)沒(mei)有萬(wan)全(quan)之(zhi)(zhi)策(ce),我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)的(de)(de)宏業(ye)就會喪失(shi)。請(qing)謹慎勿出(chu)(chu),我(wo)(wo)請(qing)求率(lv)諸將為(wei)陛(bi)下(xia)(xia)去(qu)消滅(mie)(mie)他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)。”冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)想要聽從(cong)他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)諫(jian)言,道(dao)士法(fa)饒進(jin)言說:“太白星行經(jing)昴宿,當殺胡王,一(yi)(yi)戰(zhan)百勝,不能(neng)失(shi)去(qu)這(zhe)個(ge)時機。”冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)捋(lv)起(qi)(qi)衣袖高(gao)聲宣布:“我(wo)(wo)出(chu)(chu)戰(zhan)已(yi)定(ding),誰再敢進(jin)諫(jian)就殺了(le)(le)他(ta)(ta)!”于是集(ji)合(he)起(qi)(qi)全(quan)部士眾(zhong)出(chu)(chu)戰(zhan)。姚(yao)(yao)襄(xiang)、悅綰、石(shi)(shi)琨(kun)等(deng)(deng)部三面夾擊,石(shi)(shi)祗猛攻(gong)(gong)其(qi)(qi)后,冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)大敗。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)潛伏在(zai)襄(xiang)國行宮(gong),輿十(shi)余名騎(qi)(qi)(qi)士逃往鄴城(cheng)(cheng)。投降(jiang)的(de)(de)胡人栗特康等(deng)(deng)收捕(bu)了(le)(le)冉(ran)(ran)胤(yin)及(ji)左仆射劉琦等(deng)(deng)送給石(shi)(shi)祗,石(shi)(shi)祗把(ba)(ba)他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)全(quan)都殺了(le)(le)。死(si)者(zhe)共十(shi)余萬(wan)人,其(qi)(qi)中(zhong)包括司空石(shi)(shi)璞(pu)、尚(shang)書令徐機、車(che)騎(qi)(qi)(qi)胡睦、侍中(zhong)李琳、中(zhong)書監盧諶、少府王郁(yu)、尚(shang)書劉欽(qin)、劉休等(deng)(deng)及(ji)諸將士,一(yi)(yi)時人盡(jin)物絕。賊(zei)盜蜂(feng)擁而起(qi)(qi),司、冀二(er)(er)(er)(er)州饑荒嚴(yan)重,人人相(xiang)食。自(zi)(zi)石(shi)(shi)虎(hu)末年起(qi)(qi),冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)已(yi)把(ba)(ba)倉庫積儲散(san)發(fa)凈盡(jin),用(yong)以(yi)樹立(li)自(zi)(zi)己的(de)(de)恩(en)德。此(ci)時與(yu)羌胡作(zuo)戰(zhan),沒(mei)有一(yi)(yi)個(ge)月(yue)不交鋒。青、雍、幽(you)、荊各州遷徙百姓及(ji)諸氐(di)、羌、胡、蠻共數百余萬(wan)人,各自(zi)(zi)歸回(hui)本土,在(zai)道(dao)路上相(xiang)遇,互相(xiang)殺害劫掠,加(jia)之(zhi)(zhi)因饑餓、疾病等(deng)(deng)死(si)亡(wang),能(neng)夠抵達(da)家鄉(xiang)的(de)(de)僅有十(shi)分(fen)之(zhi)(zhi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)三。中(zhong)原各地一(yi)(yi)片混亂,無人再從(cong)事農耕。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)對此(ci)感到懊悔,殺了(le)(le)法(fa)饒父子,肢解其(qi)(qi)尸體(ti),追(zhui)贈韋(wei)(wei)诐(bi)為(wei)大司徒。
石(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)派劉(liu)顯(xian)帶(dai)領七萬(wan)士眾攻打鄴(ye)城。當時冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)潛(qian)還鄴(ye)城,無人(ren)知曉,內(nei)外議(yi)論紛(fen)紛(fen),都以(yi)為(wei)冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)已死(si)。射聲(sheng)(sheng)校(xiao)尉張艾(ai)勸(quan)冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)親出(chu)郊祀,以(yi)此(ci)安定(ding)眾心,冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)聽(ting)(ting)從了(le)這(zhe)個建議(yi),訛傳才止息了(le)。劉(liu)顯(xian)到明(ming)光宮,距離鄴(ye)城二十三(san)里。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)心中恐(kong)懼(ju),召來衛(wei)將軍(jun)王(wang)泰商議(yi)此(ci)事。王(wang)泰怨恨當初冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)不(bu)聽(ting)(ting)從自己的計(ji)謀,以(yi)患瘡不(bu)愈(yu)而推辭。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)親臨探望,王(wang)泰執意聲(sheng)(sheng)稱疾病嚴重(zhong)。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)大(da)怒(nu),返回(hui)宮中,對(dui)左右的人(ren)說:“巴奴,我難道要(yao)(yao)你救(jiu)命嗎!關鍵要(yao)(yao)先滅群胡,退而斬(zhan)(zhan)掉王(wang)泰。”于是帶(dai)領全部兵馬去作戰,大(da)敗(bai)劉(liu)顯(xian),追擊到陽平(ping),斬(zhan)(zhan)首(shou)三(san)萬(wan)余級。劉(liu)顯(xian)畏懼(ju),秘(mi)密(mi)派出(chu)使者請(qing)求(qiu)(qiu)投(tou)降,請(qing)求(qiu)(qiu)殺(sha)了(le)石(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)來作為(wei)報效,冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)整頓師(shi)旅(lv)而返回(hui)。適逢有(you)人(ren)稟(bing)報王(wang)泰招集秦人(ren),將逃(tao)往關中,冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)大(da)怒(nu),殺(sha)王(wang)泰,滅他(ta)三(san)族。劉(liu)顯(xian)果然殺(sha)了(le)石(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)及其太宰趙鹿等十余人(ren),把石(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)的首(shou)級傳送(song)到鄴(ye)城,送(song)來人(ren)質請(qing)求(qiu)(qiu)冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)保全生(sheng)命。驃騎將軍(jun)石(shi)(shi)寧(ning)逃(tao)往柏人(ren)。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)下令在大(da)路口(kou)焚燒(shao)石(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)首(shou)級。 ?
五月(yue)(351年),石祗的(de)兗州(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)(shi)劉(liu)啟以鄄(juan)城歸順(shun)東(dong)(dong)晉。七月(yue),劉(liu)顯又率領士眾攻打(da)鄴城,冉閔(min)擊敗了(le)(le)他(ta)們的(de)進攻。劉(liu)顯返回(hui)襄國稱帝。八月(yue),冉閔(min)的(de)徐州(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)(shi)周成、兗州(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)(shi)魏統、豫州(zhou)牧冉遇、荊州(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)(shi)樂(le)弘都攜城堡歸順(shun)東(dong)(dong)晉。平(ping)南將軍(jun)(jun)高(gao)崇、征虜將軍(jun)(jun)呂(lv)護(hu)拘捕了(le)(le)洛(luo)州(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)(shi)鄭系,攜三河(he)歸順(shun)東(dong)(dong)晉。慕(mu)容彪攻陷中(zhong)山,殺掉冉閔(min)的(de)寧北(bei)白(bai)同、幽州(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)(shi)劉(liu)準(zhun),向前燕皇(huang)帝慕(mu)容儁投降(jiang)。