董(dong)(dong)賢,字圣卿,馮(feng)翊云陽(yang)(今(jin)陜西涇陽(yang)西北)人(ren)。父親董(dong)(dong)恭,擔(dan)任御(yu)史時,起用董(dong)(dong)賢擔(dan)任太(tai)子舍人(ren)。綏和(he)二年(nian)(前(qian)7年(nian)),漢哀帝劉欣即位,董(dong)(dong)賢隨之升(sheng)任為郎官。
建(jian)平二年(前5年),董(dong)(dong)賢在(zai)殿下傳奏時(shi)(shi),他因為人漂亮而(er)沾沾自喜,漢哀帝(di)望(wang)見(jian)后(hou)(hou),對(dui)他的(de)容(rong)貌很喜歡,記住而(er)后(hou)(hou)問他,說:“是舍人董(dong)(dong)賢嗎(ma)?”于(yu)是招他上前與他談(tan)話,升任(ren)黃門郎,由(you)此開始受到寵幸。當(dang)問到他的(de)父親(qin)是云中侯董(dong)(dong)恭時(shi)(shi),當(dang)日征召擔(dan)任(ren)霸陵縣令,升為光祿大夫。董(dong)(dong)賢得寵日甚,擔(dan)任(ren)駙(fu)馬都(dou)尉、侍中,漢哀帝(di)出則陪(pei)同乘車,入則隨侍左右,一(yi)月之內所得賞賜總共達一(yi)萬(wan)萬(wan)錢,其富貴震動朝廷。
董賢(xian)(xian)(xian)性情柔和喜歡逢迎(ying)漢(han)(han)哀帝(di)(di),他會用諂媚(mei)來鞏(gong)固(gu)自(zi)己的(de)(de)地位(wei)。漢(han)(han)哀帝(di)(di)每次給他休息(xi)日,他都不肯出(chu)去(qu),常(chang)常(chang)在宮(gong)中(zhong)服侍漢(han)(han)哀帝(di)(di)。漢(han)(han)哀帝(di)(di)認為董賢(xian)(xian)(xian)難(nan)以回家,于是下詔讓董賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)妻(qi)子能(neng)夠(gou)直(zhi)接(jie)進到宮(gong)殿中(zhong),住在殿中(zhong)董賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)住處(chu),像長吏的(de)(de)妻(qi)子能(neng)夠(gou)住在官舍一樣(yang)。又召來董賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)妹妹讓她做了昭儀,地位(wei)僅次于皇后(hou),把她的(de)(de)住舍改名(ming)為椒(jiao)風(feng),來與皇后(hou)的(de)(de)椒(jiao)房相配。
董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)從早到(dao)晚侍立漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)左右,漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)賞賜(si)(si)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)也各以(yi)千萬來計算。漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)升任董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)父親(qin)董(dong)(dong)(dong)恭(gong)擔任少府,賜(si)(si)爵關內侯收其賦稅而(er)(er)食,后又(you)(you)遷徙擔任衛尉。漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)又(you)(you)讓(rang)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)岳父擔任將(jiang)作大(da)匠(jiang),董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)內弟擔任執(zhi)金吾。漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)下(xia)(xia)詔令將(jiang)作大(da)匠(jiang)替董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)在(zai)北闕下(xia)(xia)建造大(da)房屋,其有前后殿并且門(men)門(men)相對,建筑極(ji)盡精巧華(hua)麗。董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)以(yi)下(xia)(xia)到(dao)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)家的(de)(de)(de)(de)仆人都(dou)受到(dao)漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)賞賜(si)(si),賞及武庫兵器、上方(fang)珍寶。選(xuan)取物用時,上等的(de)(de)(de)(de)盡由(you)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian),而(er)(er)乘車所穿的(de)(de)(de)(de)衣服,其級別僅次于皇帝(di)(di)。直到(dao)棺梓(zi)、由(you)黃(huang)金連縫(feng)珠寶而(er)(er)成(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)珠襦、由(you)黃(huang)金連縫(feng)玉塊而(er)(er)成(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)玉柙,準備將(jiang)它們賞賜(si)(si)給董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)(de),沒有不(bu)齊備的(de)(de)(de)(de)。漢哀(ai)(ai)帝(di)(di)又(you)(you)讓(rang)將(jiang)作大(da)匠(jiang)為董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)(xian)(xian)在(zai)義陵旁建造墳塋(ying),內有小室用堅剛之柏向內致累而(er)(er)成(cheng),外為巡行警戒之道,周圍幾里,門(men)闕以(yi)及門(men)外之屏很多(duo)。
建平(ping)(ping)四年(前3年)三(san)月(yue),漢(han)哀(ai)帝想給(gei)(gei)董(dong)賢(xian)封侯(hou)但沒(mei)有緣由。正好待詔(zhao)孫寵(chong)(chong)(chong)、息(xi)(xi)(xi)夫躬等(deng)控(kong)告東(dong)平(ping)(ping)王(wang)(wang)(wang)劉云的妻子伍謁(ye)在祭祀時訴于(yu)鬼神(shen),使(shi)其降禍于(yu)所(suo)憎(zeng)惡之人,漢(han)哀(ai)帝把(ba)這(zhe)事(shi)委付給(gei)(gei)有關部門(men)處理(li),都認(ren)了罪。漢(han)哀(ai)帝這(zhe)時命令(ling)孫寵(chong)(chong)(chong)、息(xi)(xi)(xi)夫躬通過董(dong)賢(xian)控(kong)告東(dong)平(ping)(ping)王(wang)(wang)(wang)這(zhe)件事(shi)的,就因(yin)其功(gong)勞下詔(zhao)封董(dong)賢(xian)為高安侯(hou),息(xi)(xi)(xi)夫躬為宜陵侯(hou),孫寵(chong)(chong)(chong)為方陽(yang)侯(hou),食邑(yi)各一千戶(hu)。不久,又增封董(dong)賢(xian)二千戶(hu)。丞相王(wang)(wang)(wang)嘉(jia)心里懷疑(yi)東(dong)平(ping)(ping)王(wang)(wang)(wang)一事(shi)冤枉(wang),非常討厭(yan)息(xi)(xi)(xi)夫躬等(deng)人,并多次力諫漢(han)哀(ai)帝,認(ren)為董(dong)賢(xian)擾(rao)亂了國家制(zhi)度,王(wang)(wang)(wang)嘉(jia)最后因(yin)談論此事(shi)下獄而(er)死。八(ba)月(yue),漢(han)哀(ai)帝派中黃門(men)到武庫(ku)拿兵(bing)器,前后十次,送到董(dong)賢(xian)的住所(suo)。
漢哀帝剛(gang)剛(gang)即位(wei)時(shi),其祖母(mu)傅太(tai)后(hou)、母(mu)親丁(ding)太(tai)后(hou)都還活(huo)著,傅、丁(ding)兩家先(xian)富(fu)貴起來。傅太(tai)后(hou)的(de)堂(tang)弟傅喜最初擔任大司(si)(si)馬輔政,多(duo)次勸諫漢哀帝,違背傅太(tai)后(hou)的(de)意圖,而被免官。漢哀帝的(de)舅(jiu)(jiu)舅(jiu)(jiu)丁(ding)明代任大司(si)(si)馬,也很稱(cheng)職,但很忌妒董賢受寵。
元(yuan)壽元(yuan)年(前2年)三月(yue),丞相王嘉因罪被殺,丁明(ming)非(fei)常(chang)同情他。漢哀帝更加器重董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢,想給予他最高(gao)職位,但(dan)丁明(ming)不(bu)(bu)滿意,于是(shi)以詔令的(de)形式數落了丁明(ming)的(de)罪狀,將(jiang)其免官讓(rang)其回家。同年十二(er)月(yue)初(chu)六日,漢哀帝讓(rang)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢代(dai)替(ti)丁明(ming)擔任(ren)大司(si)馬、衛將(jiang)軍。當時董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢年齡為(wei)(wei)二(er)十二(er)歲(sui),雖為(wei)(wei)三公(gong),但(dan)常(chang)在殿(dian)中(zhong)執(zhi)事(shi),掌管尚書,百官靠董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢向漢哀帝奏事(shi)。董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢認為(wei)(wei)他的(de)父(fu)親董(dong)(dong)(dong)恭不(bu)(bu)應處(chu)在卿位,于是(shi)調任(ren)光祿(lu)大夫,俸祿(lu)為(wei)(wei)中(zhong)二(er)千(qian)石。董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢的(de)弟弟董(dong)(dong)(dong)寬(kuan)信代(dai)替(ti)董(dong)(dong)(dong)賢擔任(ren)駙馬都尉。董(dong)(dong)(dong)氏親屬(shu)都以侍中(zhong)諸(zhu)曹的(de)身(shen)份奉(feng)朝請,他們(men)所得漢哀帝的(de)寵愛(ai)在丁、傅兩家之上(shang)。
元(yuan)壽二年(nian)(nian)(前1年(nian)(nian))正月,匈奴單于(yu)(yu)(yu)來朝(chao),漢(han)哀帝(di)賜宴時召見使者,群臣在前面。匈奴單于(yu)(yu)(yu)對(dui)于(yu)(yu)(yu)董賢(xian)年(nian)(nian)輕感到(dao)驚疑,于(yu)(yu)(yu)是(shi)詢問翻(fan)譯,漢(han)哀帝(di)令翻(fan)譯回答說(shuo):“大司馬年(nian)(nian)輕,因非(fei)常有賢(xian)能擔任(ren)官職。”匈奴單于(yu)(yu)(yu)于(yu)(yu)(yu)是(shi)起身拜見,恭賀漢(han)朝(chao)獲(huo)得賢(xian)臣。
起初,丞相(xiang)孔(kong)光擔(dan)任御史(shi)大(da)夫,當時(shi)董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)父(fu)親董(dong)(dong)恭擔(dan)任御史(shi),侍奉(feng)孔(kong)光。到元(yuan)壽二年(nian)(前1年(nian))五月初二日,朝廷(ting)正(zheng)式確定三(san)公(gong)官名和(he)各自的(de)分工職掌。任命董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)為大(da)司馬(ma);丞相(xiang)孔(kong)光為大(da)司徒;彭宣為大(da)司空,封長平侯。漢(han)(han)哀(ai)帝(di)有(you)意讓(rang)董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)暗(an)中(zhong)超過孔(kong)光。孔(kong)光極其(qi)恭謹(jin),知道漢(han)(han)哀(ai)帝(di)想使董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)受(shou)到別人尊寵,到聽說(shuo)董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)快來時(shi),孔(kong)光穿好衣服戴好帽子(zi)出門(men)等(deng)待,在遠處(chu)望見董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)車子(zi)就(jiu)退進(jin)去。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)到達中(zhong)門(men),孔(kong)光又(you)進(jin)入門(men)旁(pang)小屋,董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)下車之后(hou),孔(kong)光就(jiu)出來拜(bai)請他(ta),送迎非常謹(jin)慎,不(bu)敢以接待同等(deng)地位(wei)的(de)人的(de)禮節接待他(ta)。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)回去后(hou),漢(han)(han)哀(ai)帝(di)聽說(shuo)這件事后(hou)很高(gao)興,立即(ji)提拔孔(kong)光兩個哥(ge)哥(ge)的(de)兒(er)子(zi)擔(dan)任諫大(da)夫常侍。董(dong)(dong)賢(xian)從(cong)此擁有(you)的(de)權力與皇帝(di)相(xiang)等(deng)。
當(dang)時,漢(han)成帝(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外戚王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)氏家(jia)道(dao)(dao)衰(shuai)落,只(zhi)有(you)平(ping)阿(a)侯(hou)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)譚的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)兒(er)子(zi)(zi)(zi)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)去(qu)疾,在(zai)漢(han)哀帝(di)(di)為(wei)太子(zi)(zi)(zi)時擔(dan)任庶子(zi)(zi)(zi)得(de)(de)到寵(chong)幸(xing),到漢(han)哀帝(di)(di)即位(wei)后(hou)(hou),擔(dan)任侍(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)騎都(dou)尉。漢(han)哀帝(di)(di)上認(ren)為(wei)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)氏沒有(you)高(gao)居官位(wei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren),于(yu)(yu)是(shi)因(yin)(yin)舊恩親近王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)去(qu)疾,又提拔他的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)弟(di)(di)(di)弟(di)(di)(di)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)擔(dan)任中(zhong)(zhong)常侍(shi)。王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)岳父蕭咸(xian)(xian),是(shi)前任將軍蕭望之(zhi)(zhi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)兒(er)子(zi)(zi)(zi),長(chang)久擔(dan)任郡守,因(yin)(yin)患(huan)病被免(mian),擔(dan)任中(zhong)(zhong)郎將。蕭咸(xian)(xian)、蕭育兄弟(di)(di)(di)并在(zai)朝廷,董賢的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)父親董恭很羨慕(mu)他們,想與他們結為(wei)親家(jia)。王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)替董賢的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)弟(di)(di)(di)弟(di)(di)(di)駙馬都(dou)尉董寬(kuan)信求娶(qu)蕭咸(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)女兒(er)為(wei)妻,蕭咸(xian)(xian)惶恐不敢當(dang),暗中(zhong)(zhong)對王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)說(shuo):“董公為(wei)大司馬,皇上的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)冊(ce)文說(shuo)‘在(zai)朝中(zhong)(zhong)掌(zhang)事(shi)誠信’,這(zhe)(zhe)乃是(shi)堯禪位(wei)給(gei)舜之(zhi)(zhi)文,不是(shi)三公舊制,年長(chang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)人(ren)見(jian)到這(zhe)(zhe),沒有(you)誰不害(hai)(hai)怕(pa)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。這(zhe)(zhe)難(nan)道(dao)(dao)是(shi)我(wo)家(jia)女兒(er)所(suo)能承受得(de)(de)了(le)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)嗎?”王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)秉性有(you)智略,聽(ting)了(le)蕭咸(xian)(xian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)話,內心里也明白(bai)了(le)。于(yu)(yu)是(shi)回去(qu)告訴董恭,巧妙地(di)表(biao)達了(le)蕭咸(xian)(xian)自(zi)我(wo)謙虛不敢高(gao)攀的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)意思。董恭嘆(tan)息說(shuo):“我(wo)家(jia)因(yin)(yin)什么對不起天下之(zhi)(zhi)人(ren),而被人(ren)所(suo)害(hai)(hai)怕(pa)到這(zhe)(zhe)種程度!”心里不高(gao)興。后(hou)(hou)來漢(han)哀帝(di)(di)在(zai)麟麒殿擺酒(jiu)宴,與董賢父子(zi)(zi)(zi)及(ji)親屬聚飲,王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)兄弟(di)(di)(di)侍(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)、中(zhong)(zhong)常侍(shi)都(dou)在(zai)旁侍(shi)候。漢(han)哀帝(di)(di)有(you)一些(xie)酒(jiu)意,不慌不忙地(di)看著董賢而笑,說(shuo)道(dao)(dao):“我(wo)想效法堯禪位(wei)舜,怎么樣?”王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)進言道(dao)(dao):“天下是(shi)高(gao)皇帝(di)(di)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)天下,不是(shi)陛(bi)下所(suo)有(you)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)。陛(bi)下繼承帝(di)(di)系,應當(dang)傳(chuan)位(wei)給(gei)子(zi)(zi)(zi)孫直到無窮。世代相傳(chuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大事(shi)至關重(zhong)要(yao),皇上不要(yao)隨口說(shuo)!”漢(han)哀帝(di)(di)默然不高(gao)興,左右之(zhi)(zhi)人(ren)都(dou)害(hai)(hai)怕(pa)。于(yu)(yu)是(shi)把王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)閎(hong)(hong)趕(gan)出(chu)去(qu),以后(hou)(hou)不得(de)(de)再侍(shi)宴。
元壽(shou)二(er)(er)年(nian)(nian)(前1年(nian)(nian))六月二(er)(er)十六日,漢哀帝(di)(di)駕崩。太(tai)皇太(tai)后(hou)(hou)王(wang)政(zheng)君(jun)(jun)召來大司(si)馬董(dong)賢(xian),在東廂接(jie)見(jian),問(wen)他如何安排(pai)喪事(shi)。董(dong)賢(xian)內心擔(dan)憂發愁,回答不出,免冠道歉(qian)。王(wang)政(zheng)君(jun)(jun)說(shuo):“新都侯(hou)王(wang)莽以(yi)前以(yi)大司(si)馬的身(shen)份處理過(guo)先帝(di)(di)喪事(shi),知曉舊例(li),我令王(wang)莽幫助你。”董(dong)賢(xian)叩頭(tou)以(yi)示自己受到(dao)很(hen)大寵幸。王(wang)政(zheng)君(jun)(jun)派遣(qian)使者召見(jian)王(wang)莽。王(wang)莽到(dao)達后(hou)(hou),借助太(tai)皇太(tai)后(hou)(hou)指(zhi)使尚書彈劾董(dong)賢(xian)在漢哀帝(di)(di)臥病時(shi)不親(qin)侍醫藥,禁止(zhi)董(dong)賢(xian)不得出入殿中司(si)馬府大門。董(dong)賢(xian)不知為何,到(dao)殿庭(ting)摘帽赤腳步(bu)行(xing)謝罪。
六月二(er)十七日,王莽派謁者以太皇(huang)太后詔書的(de)名義就在宮殿下(xia)給董賢下(xia)詔說(shuo):“自從董賢入(ru)宮以來(lai),陰陽不調,災害并至(zhi),平民(min)遭罪。三(san)公,是皇(huang)上最(zui)重要的(de)輔(fu)臣,高安(an)侯董賢不懂得事物道理(li),擔任大司馬(ma)不能令(ling)眾人滿意,不能用來(lai)擊敗敵人安(an)撫邊(bian)遠(yuan)地(di)方。收(shou)回大司馬(ma)印綬(shou),令(ling)董賢罷官回家。”
當日(ri)董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)與(yu)他的(de)妻子(zi)(zi)都自殺(sha),他們(men)家(jia)(jia)(jia)里的(de)人非常害怕(pa)就在夜晚(wan)埋葬(zang)了。王莽懷疑他假(jia)裝(zhuang)稱死,有(you)司奏(zou)請打開董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)棺(guan)材,前去驗(yan)看(kan)。王莽又暗示大(da)司徒孔光上(shang)(shang)奏(zou):“董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)生性(xing)善(shan)于(yu)諂(chan)媚,與(yu)邪惡不(bu)正之人相勾結(jie)來獲取封(feng)侯,父(fu)(fu)子(zi)(zi)把(ba)持朝(chao)(chao)政,兄(xiong)弟并受寵(chong)愛,過(guo)多地接受賞賜,大(da)規模建造(zao)住宅,建筑墳塋,仿(fang)效君王沒(mei)有(you)節度,與(yu)皇上(shang)(shang)的(de)陵墓(mu)無異,其費用以萬(wan)(wan)萬(wan)(wan)錢(qian)來計(ji)算,國(guo)(guo)家(jia)(jia)(jia)因此空虛。父(fu)(fu)子(zi)(zi)傲慢(man)不(bu)順(shun),直到(dao)(dao)不(bu)敬(jing)皇上(shang)(shang)派遣的(de)使者,接受賞賜不(bu)跪拜,罪惡非常明顯。董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)自殺(sha)認(ren)罪,死后(hou)他的(de)父(fu)(fu)親董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)恭以及(ji)其他人不(bu)悔過(guo),并且又在棺(guan)材涂上(shang)(shang)朱砂,并雕畫以四(si)季(ji)之色,左邊(bian)(bian)是蒼龍(long),右邊(bian)(bian)是白虎,上(shang)(shang)邊(bian)(bian)附著(zhu)金銀日(ri)月(yue),用玉衣珠璧(bi)裝(zhuang)殮(lian),其至尊無以復(fu)加(jia)。董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)恭等人僥(jiao)幸免于(yu)誅殺(sha),不(bu)應該在朝(chao)(chao)廷(ting)(ting)。我(wo)請求將(jiang)其財物沒(mei)收(shou)納于(yu)朝(chao)(chao)廷(ting)(ting)。所有(you)靠董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)擔(dan)任官職的(de)都予(yu)免官。”董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)父(fu)(fu)親董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)恭、弟弟董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)寬信與(yu)家(jia)(jia)(jia)屬(shu)遷到(dao)(dao)合(he)浦,董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)母親回到(dao)(dao)故(gu)鄉巨鹿。朝(chao)(chao)廷(ting)(ting)賣掉董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)氏財產總共有(you)四(si)十三(san)萬(wan)(wan)萬(wan)(wan)錢(qian)。董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)被(bei)開棺(guan)后(hou),露現其尸進(jin)行(xing)檢驗(yan),然后(hou)才埋在墓(mu)中(zhong)。董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)所重待的(de)官吏(li)沛國(guo)(guo)人朱詡(xu)自我(wo)劾奏(zou)離開大(da)司馬府,購買棺(guan)材衣服收(shou)拾董(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)(dong)賢(xian)的(de)尸體而(er)埋葬(zang)了他。
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劉欣:大司馬年少,以(yi)大賢(xian)居位。
孔光:賢質性(xing)巧佞(ning),翼奸以獲(huo)封侯,父(fu)子專朝,兄弟并寵,多受賞賜,治(zhi)第(di)宅,造(zao)冢壙,放效(xiao)無(wu)極,不異王(wang)制,費以萬萬計,國家為空虛。父(fu)子驕蹇(jian),至(zhi)不為使者禮。
班(ban)固:①賢(xian)亦性柔和便辟,善為(wei)媚以自固。②董賢(xian)之寵尤盛,父子并為(wei)公卿,可謂(wei)貴重人臣(chen)無二矣(yi)。然(ran)進不由(you)道,位(wei)過其(qi)任,莫能有終,所(suo)(suo)謂(wei)愛之適足(zu)以害之者也(ye)。③高安侯賢(xian)未更事理,為(wei)大(da)司馬(ma)不合眾心,非所(suo)(suo)以折沖綏遠也(ye)。
丁(ding)耀(yao)亢:敝冠不(bu)(bu)加于足,屨新(xin)不(bu)(bu)加于頂,上下之(zhi)殊分也(ye)。賢以(yi)倡優弄臣(chen),僭(jian)位元僚,終自夷滅。使賢得(de)為(wei)老(lao)丑(chou)庸鈍之(zhi)人,以(yi)斯役終,不(bu)(bu)亦善乎(hu)!非其器而(er)盈之(zhi),求毀之(zhi)道也(ye)。吾于賢何罪焉。
蔡(cai)東(dong)藩:董(dong)賢則以色見(jian)幸,且舉妻妹而并(bing)進之,無惑(huo)乎其得君益甚(shen),受(shou)寵(chong)益隆也!