冉閔是后(hou)趙武帝(di)石虎(hu)的(de)養(yang)孫。冉閔的(de)父親冉良(liang)(liang),字弘(hong)武,是魏(wei)郡(jun)內黃(今(jin)河南(nan)內黃西(xi)北(bei))人(ren)。其祖先曾任漢朝(chao)黎陽騎都督(du),家族(zu)世(shi)代擔任牙門將。后(hou)趙明帝(di)石勒擊(ji)敗陳午(wu),俘獲冉良(liang)(liang),當時冉良(liang)(liang)十二歲(sui),石勒命石虎(hu)收他(ta)為(wei)(wei)養(yang)子,并改名為(wei)(wei)石瞻。冉良(liang)(liang)勇猛(meng)多力,攻(gong)戰無敵。歷任左積射將軍,封西(xi)華侯。
冉(ran)閔年(nian)幼時就(jiu)果斷(duan)敏銳,石虎很(hen)寵愛(ai)他(ta),如同對待自己孫子們一樣撫養他(ta)。冉(ran)閔成(cheng)(cheng)年(nian)后,身高八(ba)尺,驍勇善戰(zhan),勇力過(guo)人,多(duo)計謀(mou)。授任建節將軍,改(gai)封(feng)修成(cheng)(cheng)侯,歷(li)任北中郎將、游擊將軍。咸康四年(nian)(后趙建武四年(nian),338年(nian)),石虎在昌黎之戰(zhan)中大敗,后趙各路(lu)軍隊都棄甲潰逃,只有冉(ran)閔帶(dai)領的一支軍隊未遭創傷,由(you)此冉(ran)閔威名大顯。
石虎(hu)回到(dao)(dao)鄴城(cheng)后,任命劉(liu)群(qun)為中書(shu)令(ling)、盧諶(chen)為中書(shu)侍(shi)郎。苻洪(hong)因功授任使持節(jie)、都督六夷(yi)諸軍事(shi)、冠軍大將(jiang)(jiang)軍,封為西平郡公。冉閔對石虎(hu)說:“苻洪(hong)才智杰出,得(de)到(dao)(dao)將(jiang)(jiang)士的(de)拼(pin)死效力,他的(de)兒子(zi)們(men)又(you)都有非(fei)凡的(de)才能(neng),而且擁有強兵五萬人,駐(zhu)屯在都城(cheng)近處,應當秘密地除掉他們(men),以(yi)安定(ding)國家。”石虎(hu)說:“我(wo)正倚(yi)仗他們(men)父(fu)子(zi)攻取東吳和(he)巴蜀(shu),為何要殺死他們(men)!”便沒(mei)有除掉苻洪(hong),反而給苻洪(hong)的(de)待遇愈加優厚。
咸康(kang)五(wu)(wu)年(nian)(nian)(后趙建武(wu)五(wu)(wu)年(nian)(nian),339年(nian)(nian))八(ba)月,當時(shi)(shi)東(dong)晉(jin)(jin)征西(xi)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)庾(yu)亮鎮守武(wu)昌,派(pai)豫州刺史毛(mao)寶(bao)、西(xi)陽(yang)太守樊(fan)峻戍(shu)守邾城(cheng)。石虎憎惡,任用夔安(an)為(wei)大都督(du),率領石鑒、冉閔(min)、李(li)(li)農、張(zhang)貉、李(li)(li)菟五(wu)(wu)位(wei)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun),兵(bing)眾共五(wu)(wu)萬(wan)人侵犯荊州和(he)揚州的北(bei)部邊(bian)境,另派(pai)二萬(wan)騎兵(bing)進(jin)攻(gong)(gong)邾城(cheng)。毛(mao)寶(bao)向庾(yu)亮求救,庾(yu)亮認為(wei)邾城(cheng)城(cheng)池堅固,沒有及時(shi)(shi)派(pai)兵(bing)。九月,冉閔(min)在沔(mian)南打敗晉(jin)(jin)軍(jun),殺死(si)東(dong)晉(jin)(jin)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)蔡懷。夔安(an)、李(li)(li)農攻(gong)(gong)陷(xian)沔(mian)南,朱(zhu)保在白石打敗晉(jin)(jin)軍(jun),殺死(si)東(dong)晉(jin)(jin)鄭豹等(deng)五(wu)(wu)位(wei)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)。張(zhang)貉攻(gong)(gong)下邾城(cheng),邾城(cheng)戰死(si)者有六(liu)千人。毛(mao)寶(bao)和(he)樊(fan)峻突(tu)圍出逃,渡江時(shi)(shi)溺水而死(si)。
冉閔后來打敗梁犢,威望更高(gao),胡、漢(han)各族宿將(jiang)無不(bu)畏(wei)懼(ju)他。
永和五年(nian)(nian)(后趙(zhao)太寧元年(nian)(nian),349年(nian)(nian)),石(shi)(shi)(shi)虎去世(shi)(shi),太子石(shi)(shi)(shi)世(shi)(shi)即位(wei)。石(shi)(shi)(shi)世(shi)(shi)在(zai)位(wei)三(san)十(shi)三(san)天,石(shi)(shi)(shi)虎第(di)九子石(shi)(shi)(shi)遵(zun)廢(fei)石(shi)(shi)(shi)世(shi)(shi)自立為帝。
當初(chu),石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵從(cong)李城出發時(shi)(shi),曾對冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)說:“努力吧(ba)!事情成功(gong)后(hou)(hou),讓你做太(tai)(tai)子。”不(bu)久卻立石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)衍為(wei)皇(huang)太(tai)(tai)子,冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)頗感失望,自認為(wei)功(gong)高一時(shi)(shi),企圖(tu)掌(zhang)握朝政,石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵顧忌這一點而不(bu)能(neng)(neng)任用他。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)擔任都督后(hou)(hou),總(zong)管內外兵權(quan),便(bian)安撫殿中(zhong)將士和(he)原東宮的(de)高力一萬余人,把他們都申報為(wei)殿中(zhong)員(yuan)外將軍(jun)(jun),進(jin)爵為(wei)關外侯(hou),賜給他們宮女,樹立自己的(de)恩德。石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵并不(bu)懼怕他,而更(geng)改了題名及其褒(bao)貶評價(jia)來(lai)抑制冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)的(de)勢(shi)力,很多人都產生了怨氣。又采(cai)取了中(zhong)書令孟(meng)準、左衛(wei)將軍(jun)(jun)王鸞的(de)計策(ce),對冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)有幾分疑(yi)懼,漸(jian)漸(jian)奪取他的(de)兵權(quan)。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)更(geng)加流(liu)露出不(bu)滿,孟(meng)準等人都勸諫(jian)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵殺掉冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)。同年(nian)(349年(nian))十(shi)一月,石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵召(zhao)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)鑒等進(jin)宮,在(zai)鄭(zheng)(zheng)太(tai)(tai)后(hou)(hou)面前議論此事,都請求殺冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)。鄭(zheng)(zheng)太(tai)(tai)后(hou)(hou)說:“從(cong)李城回師進(jin)京,若(ruo)無冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)豈能(neng)(neng)有今日!他略微有些驕縱,不(bu)可動輒殺他。”石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)鑒出宮后(hou)(hou),派宦(huan)官楊環(huan)馳馬報告冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)旋(xuan)即劫(jie)持了李農及右衛(wei)王基(ji),密謀廢(fei)黜石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵。指使(shi)將軍(jun)(jun)蘇亥、周(zhou)成率領三十(shi)名甲(jia)士在(zai)如意觀拘捕(bu)石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵,并在(zai)琨華殿殺死石(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)遵。
石(shi)遵(zun)死后(hou),石(shi)虎(hu)第三子石(shi)鑒(jian)即位(wei),任命冉閔(min)為大將軍、封(feng)武德(de)王。當月(yue)(yue)(349年十一月(yue)(yue)),石(shi)鑒(jian)派遣石(shi)苞及(ji)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)書令李(li)松(song)、殿中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)將軍張才等人深夜在琨華殿殺(sha)掉冉閔(min)、李(li)農,未能(neng)成(cheng)功(gong),宮中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)驚擾混亂。石(shi)鑒(jian)恐怕(pa)冉閔(min)叛亂,假裝不(bu)知此事(shi),連夜在西(xi)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)華門斬了李(li)松(song)、張才,同時殺(sha)了石(shi)苞。 ?
此時石(shi)虎(hu)另一(yi)子(zi)石(shi)祗在襄國,與姚弋(yi)仲、苻洪等友好往(wang)來,集(ji)結了軍隊(dui)傳檄誅(zhu)討冉(ran)閔(min)、李(li)農。石(shi)鑒任石(shi)琨為(wei)大都督(du),與張舉及侍(shi)中呼(hu)延盛率領七萬步騎兵分幾(ji)路討伐石(shi)祗等人。中領軍石(shi)成、侍(shi)中石(shi)啟、前河東太守石(shi)暉謀(mou)劃誅(zhu)殺冉(ran)閔(min)、李(li)農,冉(ran)閔(min)、李(li)農把他們(men)殺害。
當(dang)時,龍(long)驤將軍(jun)孫(sun)伏(fu)都(dou)(dou)、劉銖(zhu)等(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)集結了(le)(le)三千(qian)羯(jie)兵暗(an)中(zhong)埋伏(fu)在(zai)胡人(ren)(ren)居(ju)住的(de)(de)區(qu)域,也想(xiang)殺(sha)(sha)(sha)掉冉(ran)(ran)閔等(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)。當(dang)時石(shi)鑒正在(zai)中(zhong)臺(tai)(tai),孫(sun)伏(fu)都(dou)(dou)帶(dai)領三十(shi)余(yu)人(ren)(ren)想(xiang)登臺(tai)(tai)挾持(chi)石(shi)鑒而發起進(jin)(jin)攻。石(shi)鑒見孫(sun)伏(fu)都(dou)(dou)在(zai)破壞閣道,詢(xun)問原因。孫(sun)伏(fu)都(dou)(dou)說:“李(li)(li)農(nong)等(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)謀反(fan),已經聚集在(zai)東掖門(men)(men),我(wo)帶(dai)領著(zhu)(zhu)衛士,謹先(xian)告知(zhi)你(ni)。”石(shi)鑒說:“你(ni)是功臣,好好為官效力。我(wo)從(cong)臺(tai)(tai)上觀(guan)望著(zhu)(zhu)你(ni),無須考(kao)慮尚(shang)未(wei)向我(wo)報告。”于是孫(sun)伏(fu)都(dou)(dou)及劉銖(zhu)帶(dai)領士眾攻打(da)(da)冉(ran)(ran)閔和(he)李(li)(li)農(nong),未(wei)能(neng)獲勝(sheng),駐兵鳳(feng)陽門(men)(men)。冉(ran)(ran)閔、李(li)(li)農(nong)帶(dai)著(zhu)(zhu)數(shu)千(qian)士卒毀壞了(le)(le)金明門(men)(men)而入宮(gong)。石(shi)鑒害怕冉(ran)(ran)閔會殺(sha)(sha)(sha)了(le)(le)自己(ji),迅速招(zhao)來冉(ran)(ran)閔、李(li)(li)農(nong),打(da)(da)開宮(gong)門(men)(men)接納他們(men),對他們(men)說:“孫(sun)伏(fu)都(dou)(dou)謀反(fan),你(ni)們(men)應(ying)當(dang)立即討伐他。”冉(ran)(ran)閔、李(li)(li)農(nong)進(jin)(jin)攻殺(sha)(sha)(sha)了(le)(le)孫(sun)伏(fu)都(dou)(dou)等(deng)(deng),從(cong)鳳(feng)陽門(men)(men)至琨(kun)華(hua)殿,橫尸(shi)遍地,血流(liu)成河(he)。冉(ran)(ran)閔發布(bu)命令告知(zhi)宮(gong)廷內(nei)(nei)外,六(liu)夷凡(fan)敢動用兵器者(zhe)一(yi)律斬殺(sha)(sha)(sha)。胡人(ren)(ren)有(you)的(de)(de)攻破城(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men),有(you)的(de)(de)越墻而出(chu),逃(tao)亡者(zhe)不(bu)可勝(sheng)數(shu)。派尚(shang)書(shu)王(wang)簡(jian)、少(shao)府王(wang)郁率領數(shu)千(qian)士卒,在(zai)御龍(long)觀(guan)看(kan)守石(shi)鑒,食物都(dou)(dou)懸吊著(zhu)(zhu)給(gei)他吃(chi)(chi)。在(zai)城(cheng)(cheng)內(nei)(nei)發令稱:“與官同心(xin)者(zhe)留下,不(bu)同心(xin)者(zhe)聽任各自離開。”命城(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)不(bu)再(zai)戒嚴。于是百里(li)之(zhi)內(nei)(nei)的(de)(de)趙(zhao)人(ren)(ren)都(dou)(dou)進(jin)(jin)城(cheng)(cheng)來,離城(cheng)(cheng)而去(qu)的(de)(de)胡羯(jie)也堵滿了(le)(le)城(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)。冉(ran)(ran)閔明白胡人(ren)(ren)不(bu)愿(yuan)為己(ji)所(suo)(suo)用,頒布(bu)命令告知(zhi)內(nei)(nei)外趙(zhao)人(ren)(ren),斬一(yi)個胡人(ren)(ren)首(shou)級送到鳳(feng)陽門(men)(men)的(de)(de),凡(fan)文官進(jin)(jin)位(wei)三等(deng)(deng),武(wu)職都(dou)(dou)任牙門(men)(men)。一(yi)天(tian)之(zhi)內(nei)(nei),殺(sha)(sha)(sha)了(le)(le)數(shu)萬(wan)胡人(ren)(ren)。冉(ran)(ran)閔親自率領趙(zhao)人(ren)(ren)誅殺(sha)(sha)(sha)胡羯(jie),不(bu)論貴(gui)賤男(nan)女(nv)少(shao)長(chang)一(yi)律殺(sha)(sha)(sha)頭,死者(zhe)達(da)二(er)十(shi)余(yu)萬(wan),尸(shi)體在(zai)城(cheng)(cheng)外,全(quan)被野犬豺狼所(suo)(suo)吃(chi)(chi)。集居(ju)在(zai)四方的(de)(de)胡人(ren)(ren),當(dang)地的(de)(de)軍(jun)隊依(yi)照(zhao)冉(ran)(ran)閔的(de)(de)命令殺(sha)(sha)(sha)了(le)(le)他們(men),當(dang)時外表長(chang)得高鼻多須的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)有(you)一(yi)半因濫殺(sha)(sha)(sha)而死。
永(yong)和六年(nian)(nian)(后趙青(qing)龍元年(nian)(nian),350年(nian)(nian))正(zheng)月(yue),冉(ran)閔想徹底消除石氏(shi),以(yi)讖文中有“繼趙李”的(de)字樣(yang)為(wei)托(tuo)辭,便更改國(guo)號(hao)為(wei)衛,改姓李氏(shi),實(shi)行大赦,改年(nian)(nian)號(hao)為(wei)青(qing)龍。
石(shi)琨及張(zhang)舉、王朗率領七萬士(shi)眾攻打鄴城(cheng),冉(ran)閔(min)帶領千余騎兵,在(zai)城(cheng)北(bei)抵抗他們。冉(ran)閔(min)手執兩刃(ren)(ren)矛,飛(fei)馳進攻,對手應刃(ren)(ren)而敗,斬殺首級三千。
冉閔與李農(nong)帶領三萬騎兵到石(shi)(shi)瀆討(tao)伐(fa)張賀度(du)。閏二(er)月,石(shi)(shi)鑒秘密派遣宦官送信召張沈等,讓他們乘虛襲擊鄴城。宦官把此事報告(gao)給冉閔、李農(nong),冉閔、李農(nong)馳(chi)馬速歸,廢(fei)黜石(shi)(shi)鑒并殺了他,又殺害石(shi)(shi)虎孫(sun)三十八(ba)人(ren),把石(shi)(shi)氏家族全部消滅。
同年(nian)(350年(nian)),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)殺死(si)石鑒后,司徒申鐘、司空郎闐等四十八人尊冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)為(wei)(wei)帝(di),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)執意讓(rang)給(gei)李農,李農以死(si)來堅決請(qing)求冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)為(wei)(wei)帝(di),于是(shi)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)于南郊僭登帝(di)位,大赦(she)天(tian)下(xia)囚犯,改年(nian)號為(wei)(wei)永興,國號大魏,史稱冉(ran)(ran)(ran)魏,并恢復冉(ran)(ran)(ran)姓(xing)。追(zhui)尊祖(zu)父冉(ran)(ran)(ran)隆為(wei)(wei)元(yuan)皇帝(di),父親(qin)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)瞻(zhan)為(wei)(wei)烈祖(zu)高(gao)皇帝(di),尊母親(qin)王(wang)氏(shi)(shi)為(wei)(wei)皇太后,立其(qi)妻董氏(shi)(shi)為(wei)(wei)皇后,其(qi)子(zi)(zi)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)智為(wei)(wei)皇太子(zi)(zi)。以李農為(wei)(wei)太宰、兼任太尉、錄尚書(shu)事,封(feng)(feng)為(wei)(wei)齊王(wang),李農諸子(zi)(zi)都(dou)封(feng)(feng)為(wei)(wei)縣公。封(feng)(feng)其(qi)子(zi)(zi)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)胤(yin)、冉(ran)(ran)(ran)明、冉(ran)(ran)(ran)裕為(wei)(wei)王(wang)。文官(guan)武(wu)將進(jin)三等官(guan)位,封(feng)(feng)爵各有(you)等級。派人持節赦(she)免各地聚(ju)眾鬧事者,都(dou)不歸從。
石祗(zhi)聽說石鑒已死,便在襄國(guo)(今(jin)河北邢臺)僭位稱帝(di),各(ge)夷據守州(zhou)郡擁(yong)有(you)兵(bing)力(li)的頭領(ling)紛(fen)(fen)紛(fen)(fen)響應。冉閔派遣使者到長江岸邊報告東晉說:“叛逆的胡人擾亂了中原,如今(jin)已消(xiao)滅了他們。如果能共同征伐的話,可以派遣軍隊前來。”朝廷沒(mei)有(you)答覆。冉閔誅殺(sha)李(li)農及其三子,同時被殺(sha)的還有(you)尚書令王謨、侍中王衍、中常侍嚴震、趙升等人。東晉廬江太(tai)守袁真(zhen)攻打合肥,拘捕了南蠻校尉桑坦,把百姓(xing)遷離而返回。
四月,石祗派(pai)其相國石琨帶領十萬(wan)(wan)(wan)士(shi)眾攻打鄴(ye)城(cheng),進兵(bing)據守邯鄲。石祗的(de)鎮南將(jiang)軍(jun)劉(liu)國從繁陽前來與(yu)石琨會合。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)于邯鄲大敗石琨,死(si)者數(shu)以(yi)萬(wan)(wan)(wan)計。劉(liu)國退駐繁陽。苻健從枋頭入(ru)關。張賀(he)度(du)、段(duan)勤與(yu)劉(liu)國、靳豚在(zai)昌城(cheng)會合,將(jiang)要(yao)進攻鄴(ye)城(cheng)。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)派(pai)遣尚書(shu)左(zuo)仆(pu)射劉(liu)群任(ren)(ren)行臺都督,派(pai)他的(de)部(bu)將(jiang)王(wang)泰、崔通、周成(cheng)等率(lv)領十二萬(wan)(wan)(wan)步騎(qi)在(zai)黃城(cheng)宿營,冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)親自統率(lv)精(jing)兵(bing)八(ba)萬(wan)(wan)(wan)作(zuo)為他們的(de)后繼,在(zai)蒼亭展(zhan)開激(ji)戰(zhan)。張賀(he)度(du)等部(bu)大敗,死(si)者達兩萬(wan)(wan)(wan)八(ba)千,靳豚被追擊并斬(zhan)殺于陰安(an)(an),冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)部(bu)將(jiang)悉數(shu)俘虜了靳豚的(de)士(shi)眾,整軍(jun)而歸。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)擁(yong)有戎卒三十余萬(wan)(wan)(wan),旌(jing)旗鐘鼓綿延百余里,即使在(zai)石氏鼎盛時期也沒有這般威勢。冉(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)自蒼亭回到鄴(ye)宮,行飲至之禮,整頓核定九流,依據才(cai)能授予職(zhi)(zhi)任(ren)(ren),儒學后人(ren)多數(shu)得到顯赫的(de)官職(zhi)(zhi),一時境內安(an)(an)寧(ning)和(he)順,可比(bi)作(zuo)魏、晉之初。
十(shi)一月(yue)(yue),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)帶領(ling)十(shi)萬(wan)(wan)步騎(qi)(qi)到襄(xiang)(xiang)國(guo)攻打(da)(da)石(shi)(shi)(shi)祗(zhi),任其(qi)子太原王冉(ran)(ran)(ran)胤(yin)(yin)為(wei)大(da)(da)單(dan)于(yu)、驃騎(qi)(qi)大(da)(da)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun),把一千名歸降(jiang)的(de)(de)胡(hu)人(ren)(ren)分配到他(ta)麾下(xia)(xia)。光祿大(da)(da)夫韋(wei)謏(xiao)呈上(shang)言辭激(ji)切的(de)(de)諫書(shu),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)閱后(hou)大(da)(da)怒,殺(sha)了(le)(le)韋(wei)謏(xiao)及(ji)其(qi)子孫(sun)。永和七年(nian)(nian)(冉(ran)(ran)(ran)魏(wei)永興二(er)(er)(er)年(nian)(nian),351年(nian)(nian))二(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)攻打(da)(da)襄(xiang)(xiang)國(guo)長達百(bai)余日,挖地(di)道(dao)、壘(lei)土(tu)(tu)山,建造房屋(wu)、翻地(di)耕作。石(shi)(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)非常恐懼(ju),除去(qu)(qu)自(zi)封的(de)(de)皇帝之(zhi)號,稱為(wei)趙王,派出(chu)(chu)使者(zhe)(zhe)到慕容儁(jun)、姚(yao)(yao)弋仲(zhong)那(nei)里請求(qiu)援軍(jun)(jun)。適(shi)逢石(shi)(shi)(shi)琨自(zi)冀(ji)州前(qian)來援救(jiu)石(shi)(shi)(shi)祗(zhi),姚(yao)(yao)弋仲(zhong)又遣(qian)其(qi)子姚(yao)(yao)襄(xiang)(xiang)率(lv)領(ling)三萬(wan)(wan)八干騎(qi)(qi)兵(bing)自(zi)滆(he)頭(tou)前(qian)來,慕容儁(jun)派遣(qian)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)悅(yue)綰率(lv)領(ling)三萬(wan)(wan)甲(jia)卒(zu)自(zi)龍城趕到,三方(fang)強勁的(de)(de)士(shi)(shi)(shi)卒(zu)共(gong)計十(shi)余萬(wan)(wan)。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)遣(qian)車騎(qi)(qi)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)胡(hu)睦在(zai)長蘆抵擋姚(yao)(yao)襄(xiang)(xiang),將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)孫(sun)威在(zai)黃丘防守石(shi)(shi)(shi)琨,都被敵方(fang)打(da)(da)敗,士(shi)(shi)(shi)卒(zu)幾乎被消滅(mie)盡凈(jing),胡(hu)睦、孫(sun)威單(dan)槍(qiang)匹(pi)馬逃(tao)回(hui)。石(shi)(shi)(shi)琨等(deng)部(bu)即將(jiang)(jiang)來到,冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)打(da)(da)算出(chu)(chu)兵(bing)進擊,衛將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)王泰勸(quan)諫說(shuo):“陷于(yu)困境(jing)之(zhi)敵頑固(gu),寄希望于(yu)外援。眼下(xia)(xia)強大(da)(da)的(de)(de)救(jiu)兵(bing)四(si)方(fang)云集,想引誘我(wo)(wo)們(men)出(chu)(chu)兵(bing)交(jiao)戰,以(yi)便從腹(fu)背兩個(ge)方(fang)向(xiang)攻打(da)(da)我(wo)(wo)們(men)。我(wo)(wo)們(men)應該加固(gu)營壘(lei)不出(chu)(chu)兵(bing),靜觀態勢而(er)行(xing)(xing)動,用這種戰術挫敗他(ta)們(men)的(de)(de)計謀(mou)。現在(zai)陛下(xia)(xia)親(qin)自(zi)臨戰,一旦(dan)沒有萬(wan)(wan)全之(zhi)策,我(wo)(wo)們(men)的(de)(de)宏業(ye)就(jiu)會喪(sang)失。請謹(jin)慎勿出(chu)(chu),我(wo)(wo)請求(qiu)率(lv)諸將(jiang)(jiang)為(wei)陛下(xia)(xia)去(qu)(qu)消滅(mie)他(ta)們(men)。”冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)想要聽從他(ta)的(de)(de)諫言,道(dao)士(shi)(shi)(shi)法饒進言說(shuo):“太白星行(xing)(xing)經昴宿,當殺(sha)胡(hu)王,一戰百(bai)勝,不能(neng)失去(qu)(qu)這個(ge)時機。”冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)捋起衣袖高(gao)聲宣布:“我(wo)(wo)出(chu)(chu)戰已(yi)定,誰再敢(gan)進諫就(jiu)殺(sha)了(le)(le)他(ta)!”于(yu)是集合起全部(bu)士(shi)(shi)(shi)眾出(chu)(chu)戰。姚(yao)(yao)襄(xiang)(xiang)、悅(yue)綰、石(shi)(shi)(shi)琨等(deng)部(bu)三面夾擊,石(shi)(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)猛攻其(qi)后(hou),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)軍(jun)(jun)大(da)(da)敗。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)潛伏在(zai)襄(xiang)(xiang)國(guo)行(xing)(xing)宮,輿(yu)十(shi)余名騎(qi)(qi)士(shi)(shi)(shi)逃(tao)往鄴城。投降(jiang)的(de)(de)胡(hu)人(ren)(ren)栗特康等(deng)收(shou)捕了(le)(le)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)胤(yin)(yin)及(ji)左仆射劉琦等(deng)送給石(shi)(shi)(shi)祗(zhi),石(shi)(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)把他(ta)們(men)全都殺(sha)了(le)(le)。死者(zhe)(zhe)共(gong)十(shi)余萬(wan)(wan)人(ren)(ren),其(qi)中(zhong)包括(kuo)司(si)空石(shi)(shi)(shi)璞、尚書(shu)令徐機、車騎(qi)(qi)胡(hu)睦、侍中(zhong)李(li)琳、中(zhong)書(shu)監盧諶、少府王郁、尚書(shu)劉欽、劉休(xiu)等(deng)及(ji)諸將(jiang)(jiang)士(shi)(shi)(shi),一時人(ren)(ren)盡物絕。賊盜(dao)蜂擁而(er)起,司(si)、冀(ji)二(er)(er)(er)州饑荒嚴(yan)重,人(ren)(ren)人(ren)(ren)相食。自(zi)石(shi)(shi)(shi)虎(hu)末(mo)年(nian)(nian)起,冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)已(yi)把倉庫積儲散發凈(jing)盡,用以(yi)樹(shu)立自(zi)己的(de)(de)恩德(de)。此時與羌胡(hu)作戰,沒有一個(ge)月(yue)(yue)不交(jiao)鋒。青、雍、幽、荊(jing)各州遷徙百(bai)姓(xing)及(ji)諸氐、羌、胡(hu)、蠻共(gong)數百(bai)余萬(wan)(wan)人(ren)(ren),各自(zi)歸回(hui)本土(tu)(tu),在(zai)道(dao)路上(shang)相遇,互相殺(sha)害劫掠,加之(zhi)因饑餓(e)、疾病等(deng)死亡(wang),能(neng)夠抵達家(jia)鄉的(de)(de)僅有十(shi)分之(zhi)二(er)(er)(er)三。中(zhong)原各地(di)一片(pian)混(hun)亂,無人(ren)(ren)再從事農(nong)耕。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)對此感(gan)到懊(ao)悔,殺(sha)了(le)(le)法饒父子,肢(zhi)解(jie)其(qi)尸體,追(zhui)贈韋(wei)诐為(wei)大(da)(da)司(si)徒。
石(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)派劉(liu)顯帶領七萬士眾攻打鄴(ye)城。當時冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)潛還鄴(ye)城,無人(ren)知曉,內外議論紛(fen)紛(fen),都以(yi)為(wei)(wei)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)已死。射聲校尉張艾勸冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)親出郊祀,以(yi)此(ci)安定眾心,冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)聽從了(le)這個建議,訛(e)傳(chuan)才止息了(le)。劉(liu)顯到明光宮,距離鄴(ye)城二十(shi)三里。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)心中恐懼,召來(lai)衛將(jiang)軍王(wang)泰(tai)(tai)商議此(ci)事。王(wang)泰(tai)(tai)怨恨當初冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)不(bu)聽從自己的計謀,以(yi)患瘡不(bu)愈而推辭。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)親臨(lin)探望,王(wang)泰(tai)(tai)執意聲稱疾病嚴重。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)大怒,返回宮中,對(dui)左右的人(ren)說(shuo):“巴奴(nu),我難道要(yao)(yao)你救命嗎!關鍵要(yao)(yao)先滅(mie)群(qun)胡,退而斬(zhan)掉王(wang)泰(tai)(tai)。”于是帶領全(quan)部(bu)兵(bing)馬去作戰,大敗劉(liu)顯,追擊到陽(yang)平,斬(zhan)首(shou)三萬余級。劉(liu)顯畏懼,秘(mi)密(mi)派出使者請求投降(jiang),請求殺了(le)石(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)來(lai)作為(wei)(wei)報效,冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)整頓師旅而返回。適(shi)逢有(you)人(ren)稟報王(wang)泰(tai)(tai)招集秦人(ren),將(jiang)逃(tao)往(wang)關中,冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)大怒,殺王(wang)泰(tai)(tai),滅(mie)他三族。劉(liu)顯果然殺了(le)石(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)及其(qi)太宰(zai)趙鹿等(deng)十(shi)余人(ren),把石(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)的首(shou)級傳(chuan)送(song)到鄴(ye)城,送(song)來(lai)人(ren)質請求冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)保全(quan)生命。驃騎將(jiang)軍石(shi)(shi)寧逃(tao)往(wang)柏人(ren)。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)下令在大路口焚燒(shao)石(shi)(shi)祗(zhi)首(shou)級。 ?
五月(351年),石祗(zhi)的(de)兗州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)(ci)史(shi)(shi)劉(liu)啟以鄄城歸順東晉(jin)。七(qi)月,劉(liu)顯(xian)又率領士(shi)眾攻打鄴(ye)城,冉(ran)閔擊敗了(le)他們的(de)進(jin)攻。劉(liu)顯(xian)返回襄國(guo)稱(cheng)帝。八月,冉(ran)閔的(de)徐州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)(ci)史(shi)(shi)周成、兗州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)(ci)史(shi)(shi)魏統、豫州(zhou)(zhou)牧冉(ran)遇、荊州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)(ci)史(shi)(shi)樂弘都(dou)攜城堡(bao)歸順東晉(jin)。平南(nan)將軍高崇、征虜將軍呂護拘捕了(le)洛州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)(ci)史(shi)(shi)鄭系,攜三河歸順東晉(jin)。慕容彪攻陷中山,殺掉冉(ran)閔的(de)寧(ning)北白同、幽州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)(ci)史(shi)(shi)劉(liu)準,向前燕(yan)皇帝慕容儁投降。