齊莊公五十(shi)六年(約前723年),管(guan)仲(zhong)出生,管(guan)仲(zhong)的(de)祖先是(shi)(shi)周穆王的(de)后(hou)代,與周王室同宗。父親管(guan)莊是(shi)(shi)齊國的(de)大夫,后(hou)來家道中衰(shuai),導致管(guan)仲(zhong)生活很貧困。為(wei)了謀生,聯合(he)好(hao)友鮑叔牙合(he)伙做(zuo)(zuo)生意失(shi)敗。管(guan)仲(zhong)做(zuo)(zuo)過(guo)當時認為(wei)是(shi)(shi)微賤的(de)商人(ren)。游(you)歷許(xu)多(duo)(duo)地方,接觸各(ge)式各(ge)樣的(de)人(ren),見過(guo)許(xu)多(duo)(duo)世面,從而積累(lei)了豐富(fu)的(de)社會經驗。當兵的(de)時候(hou),臨陣(zhen)脫逃。幾次(ci)想當官,但都沒(mei)有成功。
齊(qi)僖(xi)(xi)公(gong)(gong)三(san)十(shi)三(san)年(nian)(前(qian)698年(nian)),齊(qi)僖(xi)(xi)公(gong)(gong)駕崩,留下三(san)個兒(er)(er)(er)子(zi)(zi)(zi),太(tai)子(zi)(zi)(zi)諸(zhu)兒(er)(er)(er)、公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)糾和(he)(he)(he)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)。齊(qi)僖(xi)(xi)公(gong)(gong)死后,太(tai)子(zi)(zi)(zi)諸(zhu)兒(er)(er)(er)即位,是為齊(qi)襄(xiang)公(gong)(gong)。當(dang)時,管仲(zhong)(zhong)和(he)(he)(he)鮑叔牙分別(bie)輔佐公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)糾和(he)(he)(he)公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)。不久(jiu),齊(qi)襄(xiang)公(gong)(gong)與其妹(mei)魯(lu)(lu)桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)的夫人文姜秘(mi)謀私(si)通,醉殺了魯(lu)(lu)桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)。對此,管仲(zhong)(zhong)預(yu)感到齊(qi)國(guo)將會發生(sheng)大亂。公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)糾的母親是魯(lu)(lu)君的女兒(er)(er)(er),因此管仲(zhong)(zhong)和(he)(he)(he)召忽(hu)就保護公(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)糾逃到魯(lu)(lu)國(guo)去躲(duo)避(bi)。
齊(qi)襄公(gong)(gong)(gong)十二年(前686年),齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)內亂,兩個逃(tao)亡(wang)在外的(de)(de)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi),一(yi)見時機成(cheng)熟(shu),都想急忙設(she)法回(hui)國(guo)(guo)(guo),以便(bian)奪取國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)的(de)(de)寶座。魯莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)知(zhi)道齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)無君(jun)后,萬(wan)分焦急,立(li)即派(pai)兵護送(song)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)糾回(hui)國(guo)(guo)(guo),后來(lai)發(fa)現公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)(bai)已經先出發(fa)回(hui)國(guo)(guo)(guo)。管(guan)(guan)仲于是(shi)決定自請先行(xing),親率(lv)30乘兵車(che)到(dao)莒國(guo)(guo)(guo)通往齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)路上(shang)去截(jie)擊(ji)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)(bai)。人馬(ma)過(guo)即墨30余里,正遇(yu)見公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)(bai)的(de)(de)大隊車(che)馬(ma)。管(guan)(guan)仲等公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)(bai)車(che)馬(ma)走近,就操起箭來(lai)對準射去,一(yi)箭射中,公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)(bai)應聲倒(dao)下。管(guan)(guan)仲見公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)(bai)已射死(si),就率(lv)領人馬(ma)回(hui)去。其實公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)(bai)沒有死(si),管(guan)(guan)仲一(yi)箭射中他(ta)的(de)(de)銅(tong)制衣(yi)帶勾上(shang),公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)(bai)急中生智咬破舌尖裝死(si)倒(dao)下。經此一(yi)驚,公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)(bai)與鮑(bao)叔牙(ya)更(geng)加警惕,飛(fei)速(su)向齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)挺進。當他(ta)們來(lai)到(dao)臨淄時,由鮑(bao)叔牙(ya)先進城里勸說(shuo),齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)正卿高氏和國(guo)(guo)(guo)氏都同意護立(li)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)(bai)為國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun),于是(shi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)(zi)小(xiao)白(bai)(bai)就進城,順利地(di)登上(shang)君(jun)位,這就是(shi)歷史上(shang)有名(ming)的(de)(de)齊(qi)桓公(gong)(gong)(gong)。
齊(qi)桓年(前685年),齊(qi)桓公即(ji)位后(hou),急(ji)需找到有才(cai)干的人來輔佐,因此就(jiu)準備請鮑(bao)叔牙出來任齊(qi)相。但鮑(bao)叔牙稱自己才(cai)能不如管(guan)仲,若(ruo)要使齊(qi)國稱霸(ba),必(bi)要用管(guan)仲為(wei)相。
管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)與(yu)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)糾一伙認為(wei)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)已死,再(zai)沒(mei)有(you)人(ren)與(yu)他(ta)爭奪君(jun)位,也(ye)就不急(ji)于趕路。六天后(hou)(hou)才(cai)到齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)。一到齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo),沒(mei)想到齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)已有(you)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun),新(xin)(xin)君(jun)正是公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)。魯(lu)(lu)(lu)莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)得(de)知齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)已有(you)新(xin)(xin)君(jun)后(hou)(hou)氣(qi)急(ji)敗壞,當即派兵進攻(gong)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo),企圖武裝干涉來奪取君(jun)位。雙方在(zai)乾時(shi)會戰,管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)建議當趁小(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)人(ren)心未定速攻(gong),但魯(lu)(lu)(lu)莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)卻說:“如(ru)果(guo)一切(qie)如(ru)你所料,小(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)早就被(bei)射死了。”不聽管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)話,結果(guo)遭遇(yu)伏擊(ji),魯(lu)(lu)(lu)軍(jun)(jun)大敗,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)糾和管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)隨魯(lu)(lu)(lu)莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)敗歸魯(lu)(lu)(lu)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)軍(jun)(jun)乘勝(sheng)追擊(ji),進入魯(lu)(lu)(lu)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)境(jing)內(nei)。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)為(wei)絕后(hou)(hou)患(huan),遣(qian)書(shu)給魯(lu)(lu)(lu)莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong),叫魯(lu)(lu)(lu)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)殺(sha)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)糾,交出(chu)管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)和召忽。否則齊(qi)(qi)(qi)軍(jun)(jun)將全面進攻(gong)魯(lu)(lu)(lu)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)。魯(lu)(lu)(lu)莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)得(de)知后(hou)(hou)與(yu)大夫施伯(bo)商量,施伯(bo)認為(wei)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)要管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)不是為(wei)了報仇雪(xue)恨,而是為(wei)了任用他(ta)為(wei)政。因(yin)(yin)為(wei)管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)才(cai)干世間少有(you),他(ta)為(wei)政的(de)(de)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)必然會富強稱霸。假如(ru)管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)被(bei)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)任用,將為(wei)魯(lu)(lu)(lu)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)大患(huan)。因(yin)(yin)此(ci)施伯(bo)主張殺(sha)死管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),將尸首(shou)還(huan)給齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)。但鮑叔牙用計稱齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)恨管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)入骨,一定要生殺(sha)管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。且魯(lu)(lu)(lu)莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)新(xin)(xin)敗,聞齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)大兵壓境(jing),早嚇(xia)得(de)心顫膽寒,沒(mei)有(you)聽施伯(bo)的(de)(de)主張。在(zai)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)壓力下,殺(sha)死公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)糾,并將管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)和召忽擒住,準備將二(er)人(ren)送(song)還(huan)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)發(fa)落(luo),以期退兵。
管(guan)仲(zhong)清楚(chu)這是鮑(bao)叔牙(ya)的(de)(de)計謀(mou),于是讓(rang)押運工人快馬加(jia)鞭趕去齊(qi)國,最后(hou)平安(an)到了(le)齊(qi)國,經鮑(bao)叔牙(ya)的(de)(de)建議,齊(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)同意選擇吉祥日子,以(yi)非常隆重的(de)(de)禮節,親自去迎(ying)(ying)接管(guan)仲(zhong),以(yi)此來(lai)表(biao)示(shi)對管(guan)仲(zhong)的(de)(de)重視和信任。同時也讓(rang)天下(xia)人都(dou)知道(dao)齊(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)的(de)(de)賢達大(da)度。齊(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)迎(ying)(ying)接管(guan)仲(zhong)后(hou),一連聊了(le)三天三夜,句(ju)句(ju)投機,齋戒三日,拜了(le)管(guan)仲(zhong)為相(xiang),并稱管(guan)仲(zhong)為“仲(zhong)父”。
齊桓(huan)公(gong)二年(前684年),桓(huan)公(gong)又對(dui)(dui)管(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)說(shuo):“我(wo)想(xiang)加強軍備(bei)。”管(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)又說(shuo):“不(bu)(bu)行(xing)。”桓(huan)公(gong)不(bu)(bu)聽,果然修(xiu)治(zhi)軍備(bei)。一次(ci),宋(song)夫人惹怒了(le)齊桓(huan)公(gong),桓(huan)公(gong)怒對(dui)(dui)管(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)說(shuo):“我(wo)想(xiang)伐宋(song)。”管(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)說(shuo):“不(bu)(bu)可以,我(wo)認為(wei)內政不(bu)(bu)修(xiu),對(dui)(dui)外(wai)用兵不(bu)(bu)會成功。”桓(huan)公(gong)不(bu)(bu)聽,果然起兵伐宋(song)。各諸侯(hou)興(xing)兵救(jiu)宋(song),把(ba)齊軍打得大敗。
齊(qi)(qi)桓公三(san)年(前683年),管仲建議出兵問罪不(bu)遵禮法(fa)的譚(tan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)。譚(tan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)本來很小,力量十分微(wei)弱,結果很快就(jiu)被齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)消滅(mie)(mie)。齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)沒費力氣消滅(mie)(mie)了譚(tan)國(guo)(guo)(guo),擴大了國(guo)(guo)(guo)土(tu)。
齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)五年(前681年),在管(guan)仲的(de)建議下,齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)與(yu)宋、陳(chen)、蔡(cai)、鄭等國(guo)(guo)在齊(qi)的(de)北杏(今山(shan)(shan)東(dong)聊(liao)城東(dong))會(hui)(hui)盟(meng),商討(tao)安定宋國(guo)(guo)之計。遂國(guo)(guo)(今山(shan)(shan)東(dong)肥城南)也被邀(yao)請,但沒有參加。管(guan)仲為了提(ti)高齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)的(de)威望,就(jiu)出兵把(ba)遂國(guo)(guo)消滅。魯(lu)(lu)國(guo)(guo)本來比較強大,但因接連被齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)打(da)敗,又(you)看(kan)到諸侯國(guo)(guo)都服(fu)從(cong)齊(qi)國(guo)(guo),不(bu)服(fu)從(cong)齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)的(de)遂、譚兩(liang)國(guo)(guo)又(you)被消滅,所以也屈服(fu)了齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)。不(bu)久,齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)與(yu)魯(lu)(lu)國(guo)(guo)和好(hao),在柯(今山(shan)(shan)東(dong)東(dong)阿西南)會(hui)(hui)盟(meng)。就(jiu)在這次會(hui)(hui)盟(meng)中,發生(sheng)了著(zhu)名的(de)曹沫(mo)劫盟(meng)事件。曹沫(mo)迫使齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)歸(gui)還之前魯(lu)(lu)國(guo)(guo)所有失地(di),齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)事后想反悔,但是管(guan)仲用大國(guo)(guo)不(bu)該失信讓(rang)齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)歸(gui)還了失地(di)。
齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)六年(前680年),魯、宋(song)、陳(chen)、蔡(cai)、衛都先后(hou)屈服齊(qi)國(guo)(guo),譚(tan)、遂兩國(guo)(guo)早已消滅,只有鄭(zheng)國(guo)(guo)還在(zai)內亂。管(guan)仲因此建議齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)出面調解鄭(zheng)國(guo)(guo)內亂,以此來提高齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)的地位,加速實現做霸主(zhu)的目(mu)的。鄭(zheng)國(guo)(guo)自厲公(gong)回國(guo)(guo)殺(sha)了(le)子儀,又殺(sha)了(le)恩(en)人傅瑕,逼死大夫原繁,登位稱君后(hou),為鞏固(gu)君位,就要聯合齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)。管(guan)仲抓(zhua)住(zhu)這一(yi)時機,建議齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)聯合宋(song)、衛、鄭(zheng)三(san)國(guo)(guo),又邀請周王室參(can)加,于(yu)鄄(今山(shan)東鄄城)會(hui)盟(meng)。
齊桓公七年(前679年),管仲(zhong)又讓齊桓公以自己名義召集宋、陳(chen)、衛、鄭又在(zai)鄄會盟。
齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)二十四年(nian)(前(qian)662年(nian)),山戎攻(gong)打燕(yan)(yan)國(guo)(guo),燕(yan)(yan)國(guo)(guo)向齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)求救,齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)認(ren)為(wei)南面楚國(guo)(guo)禍害更大,不愿出兵。但(dan)管(guan)仲(zhong)認(ren)為(wei),當時為(wei)患(huan)一方的,南有楚國(guo)(guo),北有山戎,西有狄,都是中原諸(zhu)國(guo)(guo)的禍患(huan)。國(guo)(guo)君要(yao)想征伐(fa)楚國(guo)(guo),必須先(xian)進攻(gong)山戎,北方安定,才能專(zhuan)心(xin)去征伐(fa)南方。如今燕(yan)(yan)國(guo)(guo)被犯(fan),又求救于我國(guo)(guo),舉兵率(lv)先(xian)伐(fa)夷,必能得到各國(guo)(guo)的擁戴。齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)深(shen)以為(wei)然,遂舉兵救燕(yan)(yan)。管(guan)仲(zhong)隨軍討伐(fa)山戎救援燕(yan)(yan)國(guo)(guo),一直(zhi)打到孤竹才回師。
齊桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)二十(shi)(shi)六年(前(qian)660年),當時西北(bei)(bei)方的(de)(de)狄人(ren)也起兵(bing)(bing)(bing)進(jin)攻(gong)(gong)中(zhong)原,先攻(gong)(gong)邢(xing)國(guo)(今河(he)北(bei)(bei)邢(xing)臺)。作為霸主(zhu)的(de)(de)齊桓(huan)(huan)公(gong),當然(ran)不(bu)能置之不(bu)理(li)。管(guan)(guan)仲也很關(guan)心這個問題,他向齊桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)說:“戎(rong)狄性情(qing)十(shi)(shi)分(fen)殘暴(bao),貪得無(wu)厭。諸夏各(ge)國(guo)都是親戚(qi),彼此關(guan)心,一(yi)國(guo)有(you)(you)難,大家都應相助,不(bu)能袖(xiu)手不(bu)理(li)。滿足現狀的(de)(de)安樂是很危險的(de)(de),出兵(bing)(bing)(bing)救(jiu)邢(xing)才是上(shang)策。”齊桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)很欣賞(shang)管(guan)(guan)仲的(de)(de)想(xiang)法,就(jiu)派(pai)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)救(jiu)邢(xing)國(guo),邢(xing)國(guo)很快(kuai)得救(jiu)。不(bu)久狄人(ren)又(you)出兵(bing)(bing)(bing)攻(gong)(gong)衛(wei)(wei)國(guo),衛(wei)(wei)懿公(gong)被殺,衛(wei)(wei)國(guo)滅亡。狄人(ren)又(you)追趕衛(wei)(wei)國(guo)百(bai)姓到黃河(he)沿岸(an)。 宋國(guo)出兵(bing)(bing)(bing)救(jiu)出衛(wei)(wei)國(guo)百(bai)姓七百(bai)三十(shi)(shi)人(ren)。加上(shang)共、滕兩邑(yi)的(de)(de)居民(min)一(yi)共五千人(ren)。就(jiu)在曹邑(yi)(今河(he)南滑縣)立衛(wei)(wei)戴公(gong)為國(guo)君(jun)。剛(gang)剛(gang)恢(hui)復的(de)(de)衛(wei)(wei)國(guo),處境十(shi)(shi)分(fen)困(kun)難。齊桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)、管(guan)(guan)仲派(pai)了公(gong)子無(wu)虧帶著(zhu)五百(bai)乘車(che)(che)馬(ma)和(he)三千名甲士來(lai)武裝衛(wei)(wei)國(guo),戎(rong)守(shou)曹邑(yi)。又(you)給(gei)衛(wei)(wei)君(jun)帶來(lai)乘馬(ma)祭服,還給(gei)衛(wei)(wei)君(jun)夫人(ren)帶來(lai)乘車(che)(che)和(he)錦帛。此外還有(you)(you)牛羊(yang)豬狗雞(ji)等(deng)三百(bai)余只。又(you)幫助修(xiu)建(jian)宮殿。 邢(xing)國(guo)還未恢(hui)復,狄人(ren)又(you)來(lai)第二次洗劫。
齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)二(er)十七(qi)年(前659年),狄(di)(di)人(ren)攻邢(xing),形(xing)勢十分嚴重(zhong)。齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)和管仲立即(ji)聯(lian)合宋(song)、曹(cao)(cao)救邢(xing)。當(dang)齊(qi)(qi)、宋(song)、曹(cao)(cao)軍隊到(dao)達(da)時,邢(xing)國(guo)(guo)百姓如見親人(ren),紛(fen)紛(fen)投(tou)奔(ben),狄(di)(di)人(ren)被打退。邢(xing)國(guo)(guo)又被狄(di)(di)人(ren)洗劫一空。于是齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)和管仲同宋(song)、曹(cao)(cao)兩(liang)國(guo)(guo),幫助邢(xing)國(guo)(guo)把都(dou)城(cheng)(cheng)遷到(dao)夷儀(今聊城(cheng)(cheng)西(xi)南),這里靠近齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo),較為安全。使(shi)破亂(luan)的(de)(de)邢(xing)國(guo)(guo)得到(dao)安定。 邢(xing)、衛(wei)兩(liang)國(guo)(guo)都(dou)遭狄(di)(di)人(ren)洗劫,在齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)、管仲的(de)(de)主持下,得以(yi)復(fu)國(guo)(guo)。當(dang)時人(ren)們都(dou)贊賞地說(shuo):邢(xing)國(guo)(guo)人(ren)遷進新(xin)都(dou)城(cheng)(cheng),好像回到(dao)了(le)老家;恢復(fu)后的(de)(de)衛(wei)國(guo)(guo),人(ren)們心情高(gao)興,也忘記(ji)了(le)亡(wang)國(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)悲痛。
齊(qi)桓公二十(shi)九年(前657年),楚(chu)國(guo)(guo)又出兵(bing)鄭國(guo)(guo)。齊(qi)桓公與管仲(zhong)約諸侯(hou)共(gong)同救鄭抗(kang)楚(chu)。由(you)于楚(chu)國(guo)(guo)不斷攻鄭,齊(qi)桓公和管仲(zhong)約魯、宋、陳(chen)、衛(wei)、鄭、許、曹(cao)等八國(guo)(guo)組(zu)成聯軍(jun)南下,首(shou)先一舉(ju)消滅蔡國(guo)(guo),直指楚(chu)國(guo)(guo)。楚(chu)國(guo)(guo)在大軍(jun)壓境的形勢(shi)下,派使臣屈完出來(lai)談判。
屈完見到齊桓公就問(wen):“你們(men)住在(zai)北海,我們(men)住在(zai)南海,相隔千里,任何(he)事情(qing)都不相干涉。這(zhe)次你們(men)到我們(men)這(zhe)里來,不知(zhi)是為了(le)什么?”
管(guan)仲在齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)身旁,聽了之(zhi)后就替齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)答道(dao):“從前召(zhao)康公(gong)奉了周(zhou)王的命(ming)令,曾對我(wo)們(men)的祖先太公(gong)說(shuo)過,五等侯九級伯(bo),如不(bu)守法你(ni)們(men)都可以去征討(tao)。東到(dao)海,西到(dao)河,南(nan)(nan)到(dao)穆(mu)陵,北到(dao)無隸,都在你(ni)們(men)征討(tao)范圍內。你(ni)們(men)不(bu)向周(zhou)王進貢(gong)用于祭祀(si)的濾酒的包茅,公(gong)然(ran)違反王禮(li)。還有昭王南(nan)(nan)征,至今未回,這(zhe)事也不(bu)是與你(ni)們(men)無關(guan)。我(wo)們(men)興師來(lai)到(dao)這(zhe)里(li),正是為了問罪你(ni)們(men)。”
屈完(wan)回(hui)答說(shuo):“多年沒有進貢(gong)包(bao)茅,確實是我們的過(guo)錯。至于昭王南征(zheng)未回(hui)是發生在漢(han)水,你們只(zhi)好(hao)去漢(han)水邊打聽好(hao)了。”
齊(qi)桓公見(jian)楚(chu)使屈完(wan)(wan)的(de)態度不(bu)軟不(bu)硬,就(jiu)命令大軍(jun)在(zai)陘(今河(he)(he)南(nan)郾城南(nan))駐扎下來(lai)。南(nan)北兩軍(jun)相峙,從(cong)春季到(dao)夏(xia)季,已經半年。楚(chu)國(guo)又派屈完(wan)(wan)和齊(qi)桓公、管仲談(tan)判(pan)。齊(qi)桓公、管仲早就(jiu)無(wu)意打仗,只是想通過(guo)這次軍(jun)事行動來(lai)顯示霸主的(de)威風(feng),嚇(xia)唬楚(chu)國(guo)罷了。所(suo)以他們很快就(jiu)同意與屈完(wan)(wan)談(tan)判(pan),并達成協(xie)議(yi),將軍(jun)隊撤到(dao)召陵(今河(he)(he)南(nan)偃縣)。
齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)為(wei)了(le)炫耀兵力,就請屈完(wan)來(lai)到軍中(zhong)與他同車觀看(kan)軍隊。齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)指著軍隊對屈完(wan)說:“指揮(hui)這(zhe)樣的軍隊去(qu)打仗,什(shen)么樣的敵人能抵(di)抗得了(le)?指揮(hui)這(zhe)樣的軍隊去(qu)夾(jia)攻城(cheng)寨,有什(shen)么樣的城(cheng)寨攻克不下呢?”
屈完很沉靜(jing)地回答;“國君,你(ni)若用德義來安撫(fu)天下諸侯,誰敢(gan)不服從呢?如果只憑武力,那么我們楚(chu)國可以把方城(cheng)山當城(cheng),把漢水當池,城(cheng)這(zhe)么高,池這(zhe)么深,你(ni)的(de)兵再(zai)多,恐怕也無濟于事(shi)。”回答得委婉有力。
為(wei)形勢所迫,齊桓公同(tong)意與(yu)楚國結盟(meng)。這樣南(nan)北軍事(shi)對峙就(jiu)體(ti)面的結束了。
齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)三十五年(nian)(前(qian)651年(nian)),周(zhou)(zhou)惠王去(qu)世。齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會同(tong)各諸(zhu)侯(hou)國(guo)擁(yong)立(li)太子(zi)鄭為天子(zi),這就是(shi)周(zhou)(zhou)襄王。周(zhou)(zhou)襄王即位后(hou),命(ming)宰孔賜(si)(si)齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)文武胙、彤弓矢、大路(lu),以表彰其功。齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)召集(ji)各路(lu)諸(zhu)侯(hou)大會于葵(kui)丘(qiu)(qiu)(今河南蘭考、民權縣(xian)境),舉(ju)行受(shou)賜(si)(si)典禮(li)。受(shou)賜(si)(si)典禮(li)上(shang),宰孔請周(zhou)(zhou)襄王之(zhi)命(ming),因齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)年(nian)老德高,不(bu)必(bi)下拜受(shou)賜(si)(si)。齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)想聽從王命(ming),管仲(zhong)從旁進言道(dao):“周(zhou)(zhou)王雖然(ran)謙讓,臣(chen)(chen)子(zi)卻不(bu)可不(bu)敬。”齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)于是(shi)答道(dao):“天威不(bu)違顏咫尺,小白敢貪王命(ming),而廢臣(chen)(chen)職嗎?”說罷,只見(jian)齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)疾走下階,再(zai)拜稽(ji)首,然(ran)后(hou)登堂受(shou)胙。眾(zhong)諸(zhu)侯(hou)見(jian)此,皆嘆服(fu)齊(qi)(qi)君之(zhi)有(you)禮(li)。齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)又重申盟(meng)好,訂立(li)了新盟(meng)。這就是(shi)歷史上(shang)有(you)名的“葵(kui)丘(qiu)(qiu)之(zhi)盟(meng)”。
齊桓(huan)公三十九年(前647年),周襄(xiang)王(wang)的弟(di)弟(di)叔帶勾(gou)結戎人(ren)進攻京城,王(wang)室內(nei)亂(luan),十分危機。齊桓(huan)公派管(guan)仲幫助(zhu)襄(xiang)王(wang)平(ping)息內(nei)亂(luan)。管(guan)仲完(wan)成(cheng)得(de)很(hen)好,獲得(de)周王(wang)贊賞。周襄(xiang)王(wang)為(wei)了(le)表示尊(zun)重霸主的臣下(xia),準備用(yong)上卿禮儀設宴(yan)為(wei)管(guan)仲慶功,但管(guan)仲沒有接(jie)(jie)受(shou)。最(zui)后他接(jie)(jie)受(shou)了(le)下(xia)卿禮儀的待遇(yu)。
齊桓(huan)公四(si)十一年(前645年),管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)臨死(si)前齊桓(huan)公問誰可以替代相(xiang)位,管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)推薦了(le)公孫隰(xi)朋,并(bing)要求齊桓(huan)公遠離開(kai)方(fang)、豎(shu)刁、易牙三人,管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)死(si)后,繼(ji)任的(de)公孫隰(xi)朋、鮑叔(shu)牙兩位相(xiang)國繼(ji)續沿用管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)所留(liu)下的(de)政治制度。管(guan)(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)的(de)后代被任命為大(da)夫,世世代代享受福蔭。
《管(guan)子(zi)》一書原為86篇(pian)(pian),至唐又(you)亡佚10篇(pian)(pian),今本存76篇(pian)(pian),托名(ming)春秋管(guan)仲著。其(qi)實(shi)《管(guan)子(zi)》同(tong)先秦(qin)許多(duo)典籍一樣(yang),既非一人(ren)之(zhi)著,亦非一時之(zhi)書。是(shi)一部稷下(xia)黃老(lao)道(dao)家(jia)學派(pai)的(de)文(wen)集匯編(bian)。西漢國(guo)家(jia)藏書目錄(lu)《漢書·藝文(wen)志(zhi)》,在“道(dao)家(jia)”類中著錄(lu)有管(guan)仲所著《管(guan)子(zi)》85篇(pian)(pian),班固注曰:“名(ming)夷吾,相齊桓公,九合(he)諸侯(hou),不以兵車也。有《列(lie)傳》。”今存76篇(pian)(pian),內容極豐,包(bao)含道(dao)、儒、名(ming)、法(fa)、兵、陰(yin)陽(yang)等(deng)家(jia)的(de)思想(xiang)以及(ji)天文(wen)、輿地、經濟(ji)(ji)(ji)和農業等(deng)方(fang)面的(de)知識(shi),其(qi)中《輕重》等(deng)篇(pian)(pian),是(shi)古代(dai)典籍中不多(duo)見的(de)經濟(ji)(ji)(ji)文(wen)作(zuo),對生產、分配(pei)、交易、消費、財(cai)政、貨(huo)幣等(deng)均有論述,是(shi)研究我國(guo)先秦(qin)農業和經濟(ji)(ji)(ji)的(de)珍貴資(zi)料。管(guan)仲的(de)傳記,載於《史記·管(guan)晏列(lie)傳》。其(qi)中以黃老(lao)道(dao)家(jia)著作(zuo)最多(duo),其(qi)次法(fa)家(jia)著作(zuo)16篇(pian)(pian),其(qi)余各家(jia)雜(za)之(zhi),其(qi)中的(de)法(fa)家(jia)思想(xiang)是(shi)道(dao)家(jia)影響下(xia)的(de)法(fa)家(jia)思維。
行政改革
管(guan)(guan)仲整頓行政管(guan)(guan)理(li)(li)系統,“叁(san)其(qi)國(guo)而伍(wu)其(qi)鄙”。所謂“叁(san)其(qi)國(guo)”,就(jiu)是(shi)將(jiang)國(guo)劃分為21鄉(xiang),士居(ju)15鄉(xiang),工居(ju)3鄉(xiang),商居(ju)3鄉(xiang),分設(she)3官管(guan)(guan)理(li)(li)。所謂“伍(wu)其(qi)鄙”,就(jiu)是(shi)將(jiang)鄙野(國(guo)都之(zhi)外的廣大地(di)區)分為5屬(shu),設(she)立5大夫、5正(zheng)官分管(guan)(guan)。屬(shu)下有(you)縣、鄉(xiang)、卒(zu)、邑4級,分別(bie)設(she)立縣帥(shuai)、鄉(xiang)帥(shuai)、卒(zu)帥(shuai)、司官管(guan)(guan)理(li)(li)。整頓行政系統的目的是(shi)“定(ding)民之(zhi)居(ju)”,使士、農(nong)、工、商各就(jiu)其(qi)業(ye),從而使部(bu)落的殘余影響被(bei)徹底革除,行政區域的組織結構更加精細化,并且(qie)有(you)效地(di)維護了社會穩定(ding)。
用人人事
他(ta)提出(chu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)用人原則(ze)是(shi)(shi):“德義未(wei)明于朝者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),則(ze)不可加于尊位;功(gong)力未(wei)見于國(guo)者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),則(ze)不可授以重(zhong)祿(lu);臨事不信于民者(zhe)(zhe)(zhe),則(ze)不可使任大官(guan)。”用今(jin)天的(de)(de)(de)(de)話(hua)說(shuo)就(jiu)是(shi)(shi)在任命一切(qie)官(guan)員時,都必須根(gen)據其實(shi)際的(de)(de)(de)(de)政績,特別是(shi)(shi)要(yao)有取信于民的(de)(de)(de)(de)真(zhen)實(shi)政績,而不是(shi)(shi)虛假的(de)(de)(de)(de)、表面的(de)(de)(de)(de)政績。此外(wai),他(ta)還(huan)總(zong)結(jie)出(chu)一套對于各級(ji)官(guan)員實(shi)行獎懲的(de)(de)(de)(de)具體辦法。
國中“慈孝”、“聰慧”、“拳勇”出眾者,由鄉長推薦試用(yong)(yong),稱(cheng)職的(de)委任(ren)為(wei)吏,任(ren)用(yong)(yong)稱(cheng)職的(de)又可以晉升(sheng),直(zhi)至升(sheng)為(wei)上卿助理。選賢(xian)任(ren)能,在(zai)一(yi)定程度(du)上突破了(le)世卿世祿(lu)制(zhi),擴大了(le)人(ren)才來(lai)源,這(zhe)一(yi)制(zhi)度(du)成為(wei)日后科舉制(zhi)度(du)的(de)雛形(xing)。
政治主張
管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)仲注重經(jing)(jing)濟和農業(ye),反對(dui)空(kong)談主義,開(kai)創職業(ye)技能教育。主張改革(ge)(ge)以富國強兵,他(ta)說:“國多財則遠(yuan)者來,地(di)辟舉則民(min)留處(chu),倉廩實而知(zhi)(zhi)禮節,衣食足而知(zhi)(zhi)榮辱”,唯物(wu)(wu)論中“物(wu)(wu)質(zhi)決定意識”的觀念和《管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)子》的思(si)想頗為(wei)接(jie)近。齊(qi)桓公(gong)尊(zun)管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)仲為(wei)“仲父(fu)”,授權讓他(ta)主持一(yi)系列(lie)政治和經(jing)(jing)濟改革(ge)(ge):在全國劃(hua)分政區,組(zu)織(zhi)軍(jun)事編制,設官吏(li)管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)理;建立選(xuan)拔人才制度,士經(jing)(jing)三審(shen)選(xuan),可為(wei)“上卿之(zhi)贊”(助(zhu)理);按土地(di)分等征(zheng)稅,禁止貴族(zu)掠奪私(si)產;發展鹽鐵業(ye),鑄造貨幣,調劑(ji)物(wu)(wu)價。管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)仲改革(ge)(ge)的實質(zhi),改革(ge)(ge)土地(di)和人口制度。管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)仲改革(ge)(ge)成(cheng)效顯著(zhu),齊(qi)國由此國力大振。對(dui)外(wai),管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)仲最早(zao)提出“華夷(yi)之(zhi)辨”與“尊(zun)王攘夷(yi)”的民(min)族(zu)主義思(si)想。聯合(he)北方鄰國,抵(di)抗山戎族(zu)南(nan)侵。這一(yi)外(wai)交戰略(lve)也(ye)(ye)獲得成(cheng)功(gong)。后來孔子感嘆說:“管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)仲相桓公(gong),霸諸侯(hou),一(yi)匡天(tian)下,民(min)到(dao)于(yu)今受其(qi)賜。微(wei)管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)仲,吾其(qi)被發左衽矣。豈若匹夫匹婦之(zhi)為(wei)諒也(ye)(ye),自經(jing)(jing)于(yu)溝瀆,而莫(mo)之(zhi)知(zhi)(zhi)也(ye)(ye)?”又說:“桓公(gong)九(jiu)合(he)諸侯(hou),不以兵車(che),管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)仲之(zhi)力也(ye)(ye)。如(ru)其(qi)仁,如(ru)其(qi)仁。”
管仲的外交主張,打(da)出“尊王攘夷”的旗(qi)幟,以(yi)(yi)諸(zhu)侯長的身份,挾天(tian)子以(yi)(yi)伐不敬。
為了(le)使(shi)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)成為諸侯(hou)之長,管(guan)仲在(zai)外交上協(xie)助齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)做了(le)許多努(nu)力(li)。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)二(er)十(shi)三年(nian)(nian)(前(qian)663年(nian)(nian)),山戎(rong)攻(gong)打燕國(guo)(guo)(guo),燕向(xiang)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)求救,齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)救燕。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)二(er)十(shi)五年(nian)(nian)(前(qian)661年(nian)(nian)),山戎(rong)攻(gong)打刑(xing)國(guo)(guo)(guo),管(guan)仲提出(chu)(chu)“戎(rong)狄(di)豺狼,不可(ke)厭(yan)也;諸夏(xia)(xia)親昵(ni),不可(ke)棄也。”齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)再次(ci)發兵(bing)攻(gong)打山戎(rong)以救邢(xing)國(guo)(guo)(guo)。打退了(le)毀邢(xing)都(dou)城(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)狄(di)兵(bing),并(bing)在(zai)夷儀為邢(xing)國(guo)(guo)(guo)建立(li)(li)了(le)新都(dou)。次(ci)年(nian)(nian),狄(di)人(ren)大(da)舉攻(gong)衛(wei),衛(wei)懿公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)被(bei)殺。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)率(lv)諸侯(hou)國(guo)(guo)(guo)替衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)(guo)在(zai)楚丘另建新都(dou)。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)三十(shi)年(nian)(nian)(前(qian)656年(nian)(nian)),管(guan)仲讓(rang)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)質問楚國(guo)(guo)(guo)為何不按時向(xiang)周(zhou)天子進(jin)貢祭(ji)祀(si)所用的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)茅草而(er)導致祭(ji)祀(si)大(da)典無(wu)法(fa)及(ji)(ji)時進(jin)行,使(shi)得(de)楚國(guo)(guo)(guo)承認自(zi)己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)錯誤(wu)。前(qian)655年(nian)(nian),周(zhou)惠王(wang)(wang)有另立(li)(li)太(tai)(tai)子的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)意向(xiang)。管(guan)仲獻計讓(rang)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會集諸侯(hou)國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)于首(shou)(shou)止,與(yu)周(zhou)天子盟,以確定(ding)太(tai)(tai)子的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)正統地(di)位(wei)(wei)。前(qian)654年(nian)(nian),管(guan)仲,齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)因鄭文(wen)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)首(shou)(shou)止逃會,率(lv)聯軍討伐(fa)鄭國(guo)(guo)(guo)。數年(nian)(nian)后(hou),齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)率(lv)多國(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)與(yu)周(zhou)襄(xiang)王(wang)(wang)派(pai)來(lai)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大(da)夫會盟,并(bing)確立(li)(li)了(le)周(zhou)襄(xiang)王(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)王(wang)(wang)位(wei)(wei)。前(qian)651年(nian)(nian),齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)召集魯、宋、曹等國(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)君(jun)及(ji)(ji)周(zhou)王(wang)(wang)宰(zai)孔會于葵(kui)丘。周(zhou)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)宰(zai)代表周(zhou)王(wang)(wang)正式封齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)為諸侯(hou)長。同年(nian)(nian)秋,齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)以霸主身份主持了(le)葵(kui)丘之盟。此(ci)后(hou)遇到侵犯(fan)周(zhou)王(wang)(wang)室權(quan)威的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)事,齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)都(dou)會過問和制止,此(ci)次(ci)盟會齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)確立(li)(li)了(le)自(zi)己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)霸主地(di)位(wei)(wei)。管(guan)仲的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外交戰略獲得(de)了(le)很大(da)成功,使(shi)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)霸業(ye)更加合法(fa)合理(li),同時也保護了(le)中(zhong)原經濟和文(wen)化的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)發展。為華夏(xia)(xia)文(wen)明的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)存(cun)續做出(chu)(chu)了(le)巨大(da)貢獻。
其(qi)原則(ze)(ze)是(shi)“作(zuo)內政(zheng)而(er)寄軍令”,其(qi)措施是(shi)“參(can)其(qi)國而(er)伍(wu)其(qi)鄙(bi)”,其(qi)內容(rong)為(wei)(wei):將全國分為(wei)(wei)二十一(yi)(yi)鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang),工商之鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)六(liu),士(shi)鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)十五。工商之鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)不從(cong)(cong)事(shi)作(zuo)戰,實際從(cong)(cong)事(shi)作(zuo)戰的是(shi)士(shi)鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)十五。五鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)為(wei)(wei)一(yi)(yi)帥,有一(yi)(yi)萬一(yi)(yi)千人。由齊君(jun)率(lv)為(wei)(wei)中軍,兩(liang)個上卿各(ge)率(lv)五鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)為(wei)(wei)左右(you)軍,是(shi)為(wei)(wei)三軍,就是(shi)“參(can)其(qi)國”。一(yi)(yi)鄉(xiang)(xiang)(xiang)有十連(lian),一(yi)(yi)連(lian)有四(si)里,一(yi)(yi)里有十軌,一(yi)(yi)軌有五家(jia),五家(jia)為(wei)(wei)一(yi)(yi)軌,這就是(shi)“伍(wu)其(qi)鄙(bi)”。軌中的五家(jia),因(yin)世代(dai)相居處在一(yi)(yi)起,因(yin)為(wei)(wei)利害禍福相同(tong),所以,“守則(ze)(ze)同(tong)固,戰則(ze)(ze)同(tong)強”。
這是一種社會(hui)與軍事相結合的(de)戰斗體(ti)制,亦為后來大規模的(de)戰爭(zheng)作(zuo)了準備。
孔子:“微管(guan)(guan)仲(zhong),吾(wu)其(qi)被發左(zuo)衽矣。”(《論語(yu)·憲(xian)問篇》)意(yi)思(si)是:管(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)輔助(zhu)齊桓公做諸侯(hou)(hou)霸(ba)主,尊(zun)王攘(rang)夷,一(yi)匡天下(xia)。要是沒有管(guan)(guan)仲(zhong),我們都會披散(san)頭發,左(zuo)開衣襟,成(cheng)為(wei)野蠻人了(le)。又(you)說:“桓公九(jiu)合(he)諸侯(hou)(hou),不以(yi)兵車,管(guan)(guan)仲(zhong)之力也,如其(qi)仁,如其(qi)仁!”
《淮南子·泰(tai)族(zu)訓》:“文王舉太公(gong)望、召公(gong)奭(shi)而(er)(er)王,桓(huan)公(gong)任管仲、隰(xi)朋(peng)而(er)(er)霸(ba),此(ci)舉賢(xian)以立功也(ye),夫(fu)差用太宰(zai)嚭而(er)(er)滅,秦任李(li)斯、趙(zhao)高而(er)(er)亡,此(ci)舉所與同(tong)。故(gu)觀其所舉,而(er)(er)治亂可見也(ye);察其黨(dang)與,而(er)(er)賢(xian)不肖可論也(ye)。”
司馬遷:①”管仲,世(shi)所謂賢臣,然孔子(zi)小之(zhi)。豈(qi)(qi)以為周(zhou)道衰微(wei),恒公既賢,而不(bu)勉之(zhi)至王,乃稱(cheng)霸哉?語曰(yue):將順其美,匡救(jiu)其惡,故(gu)上下能相親也。豈(qi)(qi)管仲之(zhi)謂乎(hu)?“②“晏子(zi)儉矣,夷(yi)吾則奢(she);齊桓以霸,景(jing)公以治。”
蜀漢名相(xiang)諸(zhu)葛亮(liang)經常把自己比作管(guan)仲,樂毅。歷史上管(guan)仲相(xiang)齊(qi),使(shi)齊(qi)國成為春(chun)秋五霸(ba)之(zhi)首;諸(zhu)葛亮(liang)相(xiang)蜀,使(shi)劉(liu)備與(yu)曹操,孫(sun)權三分天下。二人皆嘔(ou)心瀝血,鞠躬盡(jin)瘁(cui),而且居(ju)功至偉。
房玄齡:“至(zhi)若夷吾體(ti)仁,能(neng)相小(xiao)國,孔明踐義,善翊新邦(bang),撫事(shi)論情,抑斯(si)之類也。”
李靖:“若(ruo)樂毅,管(guan)仲,諸葛亮(liang),戰必(bi)勝(sheng),守必(bi)固,此非查天時地利(li),安能邇忽?”
劉勰:“古之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)將相,疵咎實(shi)多。至(zhi)如管仲孝竊(qie),吳起之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)貪淫,陳平之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)污點,絳(jiang)灌之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)讒嫉,沿茲以下,不可勝數。孔光(guang)負衡據鼎(ding),而(er)仄(ze)媚(mei)董賢(xian),況(kuang)班馬之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)賤職(zhi),潘岳之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)下位(wei)哉?王(wang)戎開(kai)國(guo)上秩(zhi),而(er)鬻官(guan)囂俗;況(kuang)馬杜之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)磬懸(xuan),丁(ding)路之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)貧薄哉?然子(zi)夏無(wu)虧于名儒(ru),浚沖不塵乎竹林(lin)者,名崇而(er)譏(ji)減也。若夫屈賈之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)忠貞,鄒枚(mei)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)機覺(jue),黃香之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)淳孝,徐干之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)沉默,豈曰文士,必(bi)其玷歟?”
司馬貞:“夷吾成霸,平仲稱賢。粟乃實廩,豆不掩(yan)肩。轉(zhuan)禍為福,危言(yan)獲(huo)全。孔賴左衽,史(shi)忻(xin)執鞭。成禮而(er)去,人(ren)望存焉。”