齊莊公五十六年(nian)(約(yue)前723年(nian)),管(guan)仲出生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),管(guan)仲的(de)(de)(de)祖(zu)先是周穆王的(de)(de)(de)后代,與周王室同宗。父(fu)親管(guan)莊是齊國的(de)(de)(de)大夫(fu),后來(lai)家道中衰,導致(zhi)管(guan)仲生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)活很貧(pin)困(kun)。為(wei)了謀(mou)生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng),聯合好友鮑(bao)叔牙合伙做生(sheng)(sheng)(sheng)意失敗(bai)。管(guan)仲做過(guo)當時認為(wei)是微賤(jian)的(de)(de)(de)商人。游歷許多地方(fang),接觸各式各樣的(de)(de)(de)人,見(jian)過(guo)許多世面(mian),從而(er)積累(lei)了豐富(fu)的(de)(de)(de)社會經驗。當兵的(de)(de)(de)時候(hou),臨陣脫逃。幾(ji)次(ci)想當官,但都沒有成功。
齊(qi)(qi)(qi)僖公(gong)(gong)三十三年(前698年),齊(qi)(qi)(qi)僖公(gong)(gong)駕崩,留下三個兒(er)子,太(tai)子諸(zhu)兒(er)、公(gong)(gong)子糾(jiu)和公(gong)(gong)子小(xiao)白。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)僖公(gong)(gong)死后,太(tai)子諸(zhu)兒(er)即位,是為齊(qi)(qi)(qi)襄(xiang)公(gong)(gong)。當時,管仲和鮑叔牙分別(bie)輔(fu)佐公(gong)(gong)子糾(jiu)和公(gong)(gong)子小(xiao)白。不(bu)久,齊(qi)(qi)(qi)襄(xiang)公(gong)(gong)與其妹魯桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)的夫人文姜秘謀私通,醉殺了魯桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)。對此(ci),管仲預感(gan)到(dao)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)將(jiang)會發生大亂(luan)。公(gong)(gong)子糾(jiu)的母親是魯君的女兒(er),因(yin)此(ci)管仲和召(zhao)忽就(jiu)保(bao)護(hu)公(gong)(gong)子糾(jiu)逃到(dao)魯國(guo)去躲避。
齊襄公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)十二年(前686年),齊國(guo)(guo)內亂,兩(liang)個逃亡在外的(de)(de)(de)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi),一見(jian)(jian)時機成熟,都想急忙設法回(hui)(hui)國(guo)(guo),以便奪取(qu)國(guo)(guo)君(jun)的(de)(de)(de)寶座。魯莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)知道齊國(guo)(guo)無君(jun)后(hou),萬分焦(jiao)急,立即(ji)(ji)派兵護(hu)送(song)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)糾回(hui)(hui)國(guo)(guo),后(hou)來(lai)發現(xian)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)(bai)已經先(xian)出發回(hui)(hui)國(guo)(guo)。管(guan)仲(zhong)于(yu)是決(jue)定自請先(xian)行(xing),親率30乘兵車(che)到(dao)莒國(guo)(guo)通(tong)往齊國(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)(de)路上(shang)(shang)(shang)去截擊公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)(bai)。人馬過即(ji)(ji)墨30余里(li)(li),正遇見(jian)(jian)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)(bai)的(de)(de)(de)大隊車(che)馬。管(guan)仲(zhong)等公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)(bai)車(che)馬走近(jin),就(jiu)(jiu)操起箭(jian)(jian)來(lai)對準射(she)去,一箭(jian)(jian)射(she)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)(bai)應聲倒下。管(guan)仲(zhong)見(jian)(jian)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)(bai)已射(she)死,就(jiu)(jiu)率領(ling)人馬回(hui)(hui)去。其實公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)(bai)沒有(you)(you)死,管(guan)仲(zhong)一箭(jian)(jian)射(she)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)銅制(zhi)衣帶勾上(shang)(shang)(shang),公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)(bai)急中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)生智咬破舌尖裝(zhuang)死倒下。經此一驚,公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)(bai)與鮑(bao)叔牙更加警惕(ti),飛速(su)向齊國(guo)(guo)挺(ting)進(jin)。當(dang)他(ta)們來(lai)到(dao)臨淄(zi)時,由鮑(bao)叔牙先(xian)進(jin)城里(li)(li)勸說(shuo),齊國(guo)(guo)正卿高氏和國(guo)(guo)氏都同意護(hu)立公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)(bai)為國(guo)(guo)君(jun),于(yu)是公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)子(zi)(zi)小(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)白(bai)(bai)(bai)就(jiu)(jiu)進(jin)城,順利(li)地登上(shang)(shang)(shang)君(jun)位(wei),這就(jiu)(jiu)是歷史上(shang)(shang)(shang)有(you)(you)名(ming)的(de)(de)(de)齊桓公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)。
齊(qi)桓年(nian)(前685年(nian)),齊(qi)桓公即(ji)位(wei)后(hou),急需找到(dao)有才(cai)干的人來輔(fu)佐(zuo),因此就準備請鮑叔牙出來任齊(qi)相。但鮑叔牙稱(cheng)自己才(cai)能(neng)不如管(guan)仲(zhong),若要使齊(qi)國稱(cheng)霸,必要用管(guan)仲(zhong)為相。
管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)與公(gong)(gong)(gong)子糾一伙(huo)認為(wei)(wei)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子小(xiao)白已死(si),再(zai)沒有(you)人(ren)與他爭奪君(jun)位,也就不急(ji)于趕路。六天后才到齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)。一到齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo),沒想到齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)已有(you)國(guo)(guo)君(jun),新(xin)君(jun)正是(shi)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子小(xiao)白。魯莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)得知齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)已有(you)新(xin)君(jun)后氣急(ji)敗(bai)壞(huai),當(dang)即派兵(bing)進攻(gong)(gong)齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo),企圖武裝干涉來奪取君(jun)位。雙方(fang)在乾時會(hui)戰,管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)建議當(dang)趁小(xiao)白人(ren)心(xin)未定(ding)速攻(gong)(gong),但(dan)魯莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)卻說:“如(ru)(ru)果一切如(ru)(ru)你所料,小(xiao)白早就被射死(si)了。”不聽管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)的(de)話,結果遭遇(yu)伏擊(ji),魯軍(jun)大敗(bai),公(gong)(gong)(gong)子糾和管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)隨魯莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)敗(bai)歸魯國(guo)(guo)。齊(qi)(qi)軍(jun)乘勝追擊(ji),進入魯國(guo)(guo)境(jing)內。齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)為(wei)(wei)絕后患,遣書給魯莊公(gong)(gong)(gong),叫(jiao)魯國(guo)(guo)殺公(gong)(gong)(gong)子糾,交出管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)和召忽。否則齊(qi)(qi)軍(jun)將全面(mian)進攻(gong)(gong)魯國(guo)(guo)。魯莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)得知后與大夫施(shi)伯(bo)(bo)(bo)商量,施(shi)伯(bo)(bo)(bo)認為(wei)(wei)齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)要(yao)管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)不是(shi)為(wei)(wei)了報(bao)仇雪恨,而是(shi)為(wei)(wei)了任用他為(wei)(wei)政。因為(wei)(wei)管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)的(de)才干世間少有(you),他為(wei)(wei)政的(de)國(guo)(guo)家必然會(hui)富強稱(cheng)霸(ba)。假(jia)如(ru)(ru)管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)被齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)任用,將為(wei)(wei)魯國(guo)(guo)的(de)大患。因此施(shi)伯(bo)(bo)(bo)主(zhu)張(zhang)殺死(si)管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong),將尸首還(huan)給齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)。但(dan)鮑叔牙用計稱(cheng)齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)恨管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)入骨,一定(ding)要(yao)生殺管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)。且(qie)魯莊公(gong)(gong)(gong)新(xin)敗(bai),聞齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)大兵(bing)壓境(jing),早嚇得心(xin)顫膽寒,沒有(you)聽施(shi)伯(bo)(bo)(bo)的(de)主(zhu)張(zhang)。在齊(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)壓力下,殺死(si)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子糾,并(bing)將管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)和召忽擒住,準備將二(er)人(ren)送還(huan)齊(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)發落,以(yi)期退(tui)兵(bing)。
管仲清楚(chu)這是鮑(bao)叔(shu)牙(ya)的計謀,于是讓押運工人快馬加鞭趕(gan)去(qu)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo),最后平安(an)到(dao)了齊(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo),經鮑(bao)叔(shu)牙(ya)的建議,齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)同(tong)意選擇吉祥日子,以非常隆重(zhong)的禮節,親自(zi)去(qu)迎接管仲,以此來表示對(dui)管仲的重(zhong)視和信任。同(tong)時也讓天(tian)(tian)下人都知道齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)的賢(xian)達大度。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)迎接管仲后,一連聊了三(san)(san)天(tian)(tian)三(san)(san)夜,句句投機,齋戒三(san)(san)日,拜了管仲為相(xiang),并稱管仲為“仲父”。
齊桓公(gong)二(er)年(前684年),桓公(gong)又(you)對管(guan)仲(zhong)說(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)想(xiang)加強軍(jun)備。”管(guan)仲(zhong)又(you)說(shuo)(shuo):“不(bu)行。”桓公(gong)不(bu)聽,果(guo)然修治軍(jun)備。一次,宋(song)夫人(ren)惹怒了齊桓公(gong),桓公(gong)怒對管(guan)仲(zhong)說(shuo)(shuo):“我(wo)想(xiang)伐(fa)宋(song)。”管(guan)仲(zhong)說(shuo)(shuo):“不(bu)可(ke)以,我(wo)認為(wei)內政不(bu)修,對外用兵(bing)不(bu)會成功。”桓公(gong)不(bu)聽,果(guo)然起兵(bing)伐(fa)宋(song)。各諸侯興兵(bing)救宋(song),把齊軍(jun)打得大敗。
齊桓(huan)公三年(前683年),管仲建議出兵問罪不(bu)遵禮法的譚國(guo)。譚國(guo)本(ben)來很(hen)小(xiao),力量(liang)十分微弱,結果(guo)很(hen)快就被齊國(guo)消滅。齊國(guo)沒費力氣消滅了譚國(guo),擴大了國(guo)土。
齊(qi)桓公五年(nian)(前681年(nian)),在(zai)管(guan)仲的(de)(de)建議下,齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)與(yu)宋、陳、蔡、鄭(zheng)等(deng)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)在(zai)齊(qi)的(de)(de)北(bei)杏(今山東(dong)(dong)聊城東(dong)(dong))會(hui)盟(meng)(meng),商討安定宋國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)之(zhi)計。遂國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(今山東(dong)(dong)肥城南(nan))也(ye)被(bei)(bei)邀請,但(dan)沒有參(can)加。管(guan)仲為(wei)了提高齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)威(wei)望,就出兵把遂國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)消滅。魯國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)本來(lai)比較強大,但(dan)因接連被(bei)(bei)齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)打敗,又看到諸侯國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)都(dou)服從(cong)齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo),不服從(cong)齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)遂、譚兩國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)又被(bei)(bei)消滅,所以也(ye)屈服了齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)。不久(jiu),齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)與(yu)魯國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)和好,在(zai)柯(ke)(今山東(dong)(dong)東(dong)(dong)阿(a)西南(nan))會(hui)盟(meng)(meng)。就在(zai)這次會(hui)盟(meng)(meng)中,發(fa)生了著名的(de)(de)曹沫劫盟(meng)(meng)事(shi)件。曹沫迫(po)使齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)歸還之(zhi)前魯國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)所有失(shi)(shi)地,齊(qi)桓公事(shi)后(hou)想反悔,但(dan)是管(guan)仲用大國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)不該(gai)失(shi)(shi)信讓齊(qi)桓公歸還了失(shi)(shi)地。
齊(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公六年(nian)(前(qian)680年(nian)),魯、宋、陳、蔡、衛都(dou)先后屈(qu)服齊(qi)國(guo),譚、遂兩國(guo)早已(yi)消滅,只有鄭國(guo)還在內亂。管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)因此(ci)建(jian)議齊(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公出面調解鄭國(guo)內亂,以此(ci)來提高齊(qi)國(guo)的地位,加速實(shi)現做霸主的目(mu)的。鄭國(guo)自(zi)厲(li)公回國(guo)殺了子儀,又殺了恩人傅瑕,逼死大夫原繁,登位稱君后,為鞏固(gu)君位,就(jiu)要聯合齊(qi)國(guo)。管(guan)仲(zhong)(zhong)抓(zhua)住這一(yi)時機,建(jian)議齊(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公聯合宋、衛、鄭三(san)國(guo),又邀請周王室參(can)加,于鄄(今山東鄄城)會盟。
齊桓公(gong)七(qi)年(前679年),管仲又(you)讓(rang)齊桓公(gong)以(yi)自己名義召集宋(song)、陳、衛、鄭又(you)在鄄會盟。
齊(qi)桓公(gong)二十四年(nian)(前662年(nian)),山(shan)戎(rong)攻打燕(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)國(guo)(guo)(guo),燕(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)向(xiang)齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)求(qiu)救(jiu)(jiu),齊(qi)桓公(gong)認為南面(mian)楚國(guo)(guo)(guo)禍害(hai)更大,不愿出兵。但管仲(zhong)認為,當時為患(huan)一(yi)方的,南有(you)(you)楚國(guo)(guo)(guo),北有(you)(you)山(shan)戎(rong),西有(you)(you)狄,都是中原諸(zhu)國(guo)(guo)(guo)的禍患(huan)。國(guo)(guo)(guo)君要(yao)想征(zheng)伐(fa)楚國(guo)(guo)(guo),必須先進攻山(shan)戎(rong),北方安定,才(cai)能(neng)專心去征(zheng)伐(fa)南方。如(ru)今燕(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)國(guo)(guo)(guo)被犯,又(you)求(qiu)救(jiu)(jiu)于我國(guo)(guo)(guo),舉(ju)兵率(lv)先伐(fa)夷,必能(neng)得(de)到(dao)各國(guo)(guo)(guo)的擁戴(dai)。齊(qi)桓公(gong)深以為然(ran),遂舉(ju)兵救(jiu)(jiu)燕(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)。管仲(zhong)隨軍(jun)討伐(fa)山(shan)戎(rong)救(jiu)(jiu)援燕(yan)(yan)(yan)(yan)國(guo)(guo)(guo),一(yi)直打到(dao)孤(gu)竹才(cai)回師(shi)。
齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)二十(shi)(shi)六年(前(qian)660年),當時西(xi)北(bei)(bei)方的(de)(de)狄(di)(di)人也(ye)起兵(bing)(bing)(bing)進(jin)攻(gong)中原,先攻(gong)邢(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo)(今河北(bei)(bei)邢(xing)(xing)臺)。作為霸主的(de)(de)齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong),當然不(bu)能置(zhi)之不(bu)理。管仲(zhong)也(ye)很關(guan)心(xin)這(zhe)個問題,他(ta)向齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)說:“戎(rong)(rong)狄(di)(di)性情十(shi)(shi)分殘暴,貪(tan)得無厭。諸夏各國(guo)(guo)都(dou)(dou)是親戚,彼(bi)此關(guan)心(xin),一(yi)國(guo)(guo)有難,大(da)家都(dou)(dou)應相助(zhu),不(bu)能袖手不(bu)理。滿(man)足現狀的(de)(de)安樂是很危險的(de)(de),出兵(bing)(bing)(bing)救(jiu)邢(xing)(xing)才是上策。”齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)很欣賞(shang)管仲(zhong)的(de)(de)想法,就派(pai)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)救(jiu)邢(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo),邢(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo)很快得救(jiu)。不(bu)久狄(di)(di)人又出兵(bing)(bing)(bing)攻(gong)衛(wei)國(guo)(guo),衛(wei)懿公(gong)(gong)(gong)被殺,衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)滅(mie)亡。狄(di)(di)人又追趕(gan)衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)百(bai)姓(xing)到黃河沿岸。 宋(song)國(guo)(guo)出兵(bing)(bing)(bing)救(jiu)出衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)百(bai)姓(xing)七百(bai)三(san)十(shi)(shi)人。加上共(gong)、滕(teng)兩邑的(de)(de)居民一(yi)共(gong)五(wu)千人。就在(zai)曹邑(今河南滑(hua)縣)立衛(wei)戴公(gong)(gong)(gong)為國(guo)(guo)君(jun)(jun)。剛(gang)剛(gang)恢(hui)復(fu)的(de)(de)衛(wei)國(guo)(guo),處境十(shi)(shi)分困難。齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)、管仲(zhong)派(pai)了(le)公(gong)(gong)(gong)子無虧帶著五(wu)百(bai)乘車(che)馬和(he)三(san)千名(ming)甲士來(lai)武裝衛(wei)國(guo)(guo),戎(rong)(rong)守曹邑。又給(gei)衛(wei)君(jun)(jun)帶來(lai)乘馬祭服,還給(gei)衛(wei)君(jun)(jun)夫人帶來(lai)乘車(che)和(he)錦(jin)帛。此外還有牛(niu)羊豬狗雞等三(san)百(bai)余(yu)只。又幫助(zhu)修(xiu)建宮殿。 邢(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo)還未恢(hui)復(fu),狄(di)(di)人又來(lai)第(di)二次洗劫。
齊(qi)桓公二十七(qi)年(nian)(前659年(nian)),狄(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)攻(gong)邢,形勢十分嚴重。齊(qi)桓公和(he)管(guan)(guan)仲立即聯合宋(song)、曹救邢。當齊(qi)、宋(song)、曹軍隊到(dao)(dao)(dao)達時,邢國(guo)(guo)(guo)百(bai)姓(xing)如見親人(ren)(ren)(ren),紛紛投(tou)奔,狄(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)被打退。邢國(guo)(guo)(guo)又被狄(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)洗劫一空。于是齊(qi)桓公和(he)管(guan)(guan)仲同宋(song)、曹兩國(guo)(guo)(guo),幫助邢國(guo)(guo)(guo)把都(dou)(dou)城(cheng)遷到(dao)(dao)(dao)夷儀(今(jin)聊城(cheng)西南),這里靠近(jin)齊(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo),較為安全(quan)。使破(po)亂的(de)(de)邢國(guo)(guo)(guo)得(de)到(dao)(dao)(dao)安定(ding)。 邢、衛(wei)兩國(guo)(guo)(guo)都(dou)(dou)遭狄(di)人(ren)(ren)(ren)洗劫,在齊(qi)桓公、管(guan)(guan)仲的(de)(de)主持下,得(de)以復(fu)國(guo)(guo)(guo)。當時人(ren)(ren)(ren)們都(dou)(dou)贊賞地說(shuo):邢國(guo)(guo)(guo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)遷進新都(dou)(dou)城(cheng),好像回到(dao)(dao)(dao)了老家;恢復(fu)后的(de)(de)衛(wei)國(guo)(guo)(guo),人(ren)(ren)(ren)們心(xin)情高興,也(ye)忘(wang)記了亡國(guo)(guo)(guo)的(de)(de)悲痛。
齊桓公二十九(jiu)年(nian)(前657年(nian)),楚國(guo)(guo)(guo)又(you)出兵鄭(zheng)國(guo)(guo)(guo)。齊桓公與管(guan)仲(zhong)約諸侯共同救鄭(zheng)抗(kang)楚。由于楚國(guo)(guo)(guo)不斷攻鄭(zheng),齊桓公和管(guan)仲(zhong)約魯、宋、陳、衛、鄭(zheng)、許(xu)、曹等八國(guo)(guo)(guo)組成(cheng)聯軍南下(xia),首(shou)先一舉消滅蔡國(guo)(guo)(guo),直指楚國(guo)(guo)(guo)。楚國(guo)(guo)(guo)在大(da)軍壓境的形勢下(xia),派使臣(chen)屈完(wan)出來談判。
屈完見到(dao)齊桓公就問(wen):“你們(men)(men)住在北海(hai),我們(men)(men)住在南海(hai),相(xiang)隔千里,任何事情都不相(xiang)干(gan)涉(she)。這(zhe)次你們(men)(men)到(dao)我們(men)(men)這(zhe)里來,不知是為(wei)了什(shen)么?”
管仲(zhong)在(zai)齊(qi)桓公身(shen)旁,聽了之后(hou)就替齊(qi)桓公答道:“從(cong)前召康公奉(feng)了周王的(de)命令,曾對我們(men)(men)的(de)祖先(xian)太公說過,五等侯九級伯,如不(bu)守法你們(men)(men)都可以去征討(tao)。東(dong)到(dao)海,西到(dao)河,南到(dao)穆陵,北到(dao)無隸,都在(zai)你們(men)(men)征討(tao)范(fan)圍內。你們(men)(men)不(bu)向周王進貢用(yong)于(yu)祭祀的(de)濾酒(jiu)的(de)包茅,公然(ran)違反(fan)王禮(li)。還有昭(zhao)王南征,至(zhi)今(jin)未回,這(zhe)事也(ye)不(bu)是與你們(men)(men)無關。我們(men)(men)興師來(lai)到(dao)這(zhe)里(li),正是為了問罪你們(men)(men)。”
屈(qu)完(wan)回答說(shuo):“多年沒有進貢(gong)包茅,確實是(shi)我們(men)的過錯。至于(yu)昭王南(nan)征未回是(shi)發生(sheng)在漢(han)水(shui),你們(men)只(zhi)好去漢(han)水(shui)邊打聽好了。”
齊桓(huan)公見(jian)楚使屈完(wan)(wan)的態度(du)不軟不硬,就命令大軍在陘(今河(he)南(nan)(nan)郾(yan)城南(nan)(nan))駐扎下來(lai)。南(nan)(nan)北兩軍相峙,從春季到夏季,已(yi)經半年。楚國(guo)又派屈完(wan)(wan)和齊桓(huan)公、管(guan)仲(zhong)談判。齊桓(huan)公、管(guan)仲(zhong)早就無(wu)意(yi)打仗(zhang),只是(shi)想通過這次軍事行動來(lai)顯示霸主的威(wei)風,嚇唬楚國(guo)罷了。所以(yi)他們很(hen)快就同意(yi)與(yu)屈完(wan)(wan)談判,并達成協議,將軍隊撤到召陵(今河(he)南(nan)(nan)偃縣)。
齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)為(wei)了炫耀(yao)兵力,就請屈完來到軍(jun)(jun)中與他同車(che)觀看軍(jun)(jun)隊(dui)。齊(qi)桓(huan)公(gong)指著軍(jun)(jun)隊(dui)對屈完說:“指揮(hui)這樣的軍(jun)(jun)隊(dui)去打仗,什(shen)么(me)樣的敵人能抵抗得了?指揮(hui)這樣的軍(jun)(jun)隊(dui)去夾攻城(cheng)(cheng)寨(zhai),有什(shen)么(me)樣的城(cheng)(cheng)寨(zhai)攻克不下呢?”
屈(qu)完很沉(chen)靜地回(hui)答;“國君,你若用德(de)義來(lai)安撫天下諸侯(hou),誰敢不(bu)服從(cong)呢?如果(guo)只憑武力,那么我們(men)楚國可(ke)以(yi)把方城山(shan)當(dang)城,把漢水(shui)當(dang)池,城這(zhe)么高(gao),池這(zhe)么深,你的兵再多,恐怕也無濟于事。”回(hui)答得委(wei)婉有力。
為形勢所迫(po),齊(qi)桓公同意與楚國(guo)結盟。這樣南(nan)北軍事對峙就體面的結束了。
齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)三(san)十(shi)五(wu)年(前651年),周惠王去世。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)會同(tong)各諸(zhu)侯(hou)國擁立(li)太子(zi)鄭(zheng)為天子(zi),這(zhe)(zhe)就是(shi)周襄(xiang)王。周襄(xiang)王即位后,命(ming)宰(zai)孔(kong)賜(si)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)文(wen)武(wu)胙、彤弓矢、大路,以表彰其功。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)召集各路諸(zhu)侯(hou)大會于葵丘(今河南蘭考、民權縣境(jing)),舉行受(shou)賜(si)典禮。受(shou)賜(si)典禮上,宰(zai)孔(kong)請周襄(xiang)王之命(ming),因齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)年老德(de)高,不(bu)必下拜受(shou)賜(si)。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)想聽從王命(ming),管仲從旁進言道:“周王雖(sui)然謙讓,臣子(zi)卻不(bu)可不(bu)敬。”齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)于是(shi)答道:“天威不(bu)違(wei)顏咫(zhi)尺,小(xiao)白敢貪王命(ming),而廢臣職嗎?”說罷,只(zhi)見(jian)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)疾走下階,再拜稽首,然后登(deng)堂(tang)受(shou)胙。眾諸(zhu)侯(hou)見(jian)此,皆(jie)嘆服齊(qi)(qi)(qi)君之有禮。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)又重(zhong)申盟好,訂立(li)了新盟。這(zhe)(zhe)就是(shi)歷史上有名的(de)“葵丘之盟”。
齊桓公(gong)三十九年(前647年),周襄(xiang)(xiang)王(wang)的(de)(de)弟(di)弟(di)叔帶勾結戎人進(jin)攻京城,王(wang)室內亂(luan),十分(fen)危機。齊桓公(gong)派管(guan)仲(zhong)幫助(zhu)襄(xiang)(xiang)王(wang)平息內亂(luan)。管(guan)仲(zhong)完(wan)成得很(hen)好,獲得周王(wang)贊賞。周襄(xiang)(xiang)王(wang)為(wei)了表示尊(zun)重霸主(zhu)的(de)(de)臣(chen)下,準備用上(shang)卿禮(li)儀設宴(yan)為(wei)管(guan)仲(zhong)慶功,但管(guan)仲(zhong)沒有接(jie)受(shou)。最后他接(jie)受(shou)了下卿禮(li)儀的(de)(de)待遇(yu)。
齊桓公(gong)(gong)四十一年(nian)(nian)(前645年(nian)(nian)),管仲臨死前齊桓公(gong)(gong)問誰可(ke)以替代(dai)相(xiang)位,管仲推(tui)薦了(le)公(gong)(gong)孫隰朋,并要求齊桓公(gong)(gong)遠(yuan)離開方、豎刁(diao)、易牙三人,管仲死后,繼任的公(gong)(gong)孫隰朋、鮑叔牙兩位相(xiang)國(guo)繼續沿用管仲所留下的政治制度。管仲的后代(dai)被任命(ming)為大夫,世世代(dai)代(dai)享(xiang)受(shou)福蔭(yin)。
《管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)子》一(yi)(yi)書(shu)原(yuan)為86篇(pian),至唐又亡佚10篇(pian),今本(ben)存76篇(pian),托名春秋管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)仲著(zhu)。其(qi)實《管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)子》同先秦許多(duo)典籍一(yi)(yi)樣(yang),既非一(yi)(yi)人之著(zhu),亦非一(yi)(yi)時之書(shu)。是(shi)一(yi)(yi)部稷下黃老道(dao)家(jia)學派的(de)(de)文(wen)集匯編。西(xi)漢國家(jia)藏(zang)書(shu)目錄《漢書(shu)·藝文(wen)志(zhi)》,在“道(dao)家(jia)”類中(zhong)(zhong)著(zhu)錄有(you)(you)管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)仲所著(zhu)《管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)子》85篇(pian),班(ban)固(gu)注曰:“名夷吾,相齊桓(huan)公(gong),九合諸侯,不(bu)以(yi)(yi)(yi)兵(bing)車也。有(you)(you)《列(lie)傳》。”今存76篇(pian),內(nei)容(rong)極豐,包含道(dao)、儒(ru)、名、法、兵(bing)、陰陽等(deng)家(jia)的(de)(de)思(si)想以(yi)(yi)(yi)及天文(wen)、輿地、經濟和(he)農(nong)業等(deng)方面的(de)(de)知識,其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)《輕重(zhong)》等(deng)篇(pian),是(shi)古代(dai)典籍中(zhong)(zhong)不(bu)多(duo)見(jian)的(de)(de)經濟文(wen)作(zuo)(zuo),對(dui)生產、分配、交易、消費、財政、貨(huo)幣(bi)等(deng)均有(you)(you)論述,是(shi)研(yan)究我國先秦農(nong)業和(he)經濟的(de)(de)珍貴資料(liao)。管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)仲的(de)(de)傳記,載於《史記·管(guan)(guan)(guan)(guan)晏列(lie)傳》。其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)以(yi)(yi)(yi)黃老道(dao)家(jia)著(zhu)作(zuo)(zuo)最多(duo),其(qi)次法家(jia)著(zhu)作(zuo)(zuo)16篇(pian),其(qi)余各家(jia)雜之,其(qi)中(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)法家(jia)思(si)想是(shi)道(dao)家(jia)影響下的(de)(de)法家(jia)思(si)維。
行政改革
管(guan)(guan)仲整頓行(xing)政(zheng)(zheng)管(guan)(guan)理(li)系(xi)統(tong),“叁其國(guo)而(er)伍其鄙”。所謂“叁其國(guo)”,就(jiu)(jiu)是(shi)將國(guo)劃分為(wei)(wei)21鄉,士居15鄉,工居3鄉,商(shang)居3鄉,分設(she)3官(guan)(guan)管(guan)(guan)理(li)。所謂“伍其鄙”,就(jiu)(jiu)是(shi)將鄙野(國(guo)都之(zhi)(zhi)外(wai)的(de)廣大地區)分為(wei)(wei)5屬(shu),設(she)立5大夫、5正官(guan)(guan)分管(guan)(guan)。屬(shu)下有縣、鄉、卒、邑4級,分別設(she)立縣帥、鄉帥、卒帥、司官(guan)(guan)管(guan)(guan)理(li)。整頓行(xing)政(zheng)(zheng)系(xi)統(tong)的(de)目的(de)是(shi)“定民之(zhi)(zhi)居”,使士、農(nong)、工、商(shang)各就(jiu)(jiu)其業,從而(er)使部落的(de)殘余影響被徹底革除,行(xing)政(zheng)(zheng)區域的(de)組織結構(gou)更(geng)加(jia)精細(xi)化(hua),并(bing)且有效地維護了社會穩(wen)定。
用人人事
他(ta)提(ti)出(chu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)用人原則是:“德(de)義未明于(yu)朝者(zhe)(zhe),則不可加于(yu)尊位;功力未見于(yu)國者(zhe)(zhe),則不可授以重祿;臨事不信于(yu)民者(zhe)(zhe),則不可使任(ren)大官。”用今天的(de)(de)(de)(de)話說就是在任(ren)命一(yi)切官員(yuan)時,都必(bi)須根據其實際的(de)(de)(de)(de)政(zheng)(zheng)績(ji),特別是要有取信于(yu)民的(de)(de)(de)(de)真實政(zheng)(zheng)績(ji),而(er)不是虛假(jia)的(de)(de)(de)(de)、表面的(de)(de)(de)(de)政(zheng)(zheng)績(ji)。此外,他(ta)還總結出(chu)一(yi)套對于(yu)各(ge)級官員(yuan)實行獎懲的(de)(de)(de)(de)具(ju)體辦法(fa)。
國(guo)中(zhong)“慈孝(xiao)”、“聰(cong)慧”、“拳勇(yong)”出(chu)眾(zhong)者,由鄉長推薦試用(yong)(yong),稱(cheng)職的(de)委任(ren)為吏,任(ren)用(yong)(yong)稱(cheng)職的(de)又可(ke)以晉升,直至升為上卿助理(li)。選賢任(ren)能(neng),在一(yi)(yi)定(ding)程度(du)(du)上突破了世(shi)卿世(shi)祿制(zhi),擴大了人才來源,這一(yi)(yi)制(zhi)度(du)(du)成為日后科舉制(zhi)度(du)(du)的(de)雛形(xing)。
政治主張
管仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)注重經濟和(he)農業,反對空談主(zhu)義,開(kai)創職(zhi)業技能教育。主(zhu)張(zhang)改(gai)(gai)革(ge)以富國(guo)強兵,他(ta)說(shuo):“國(guo)多(duo)財則遠(yuan)者來(lai),地(di)辟舉則民留處(chu),倉廩實而知(zhi)禮節,衣(yi)食足(zu)而知(zhi)榮辱”,唯物論(lun)中“物質決定意識”的觀念(nian)和(he)《管子》的思(si)想頗為接(jie)近(jin)。齊桓(huan)公(gong)尊管仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)為“仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)父(fu)”,授(shou)權讓他(ta)主(zhu)持(chi)一(yi)系列政治和(he)經濟改(gai)(gai)革(ge):在全國(guo)劃(hua)分(fen)(fen)政區,組織軍事編(bian)制(zhi),設官吏管理(li);建立選拔人(ren)才(cai)制(zhi)度,士經三審選,可為“上(shang)卿(qing)之(zhi)贊”(助理(li));按土(tu)(tu)地(di)分(fen)(fen)等征稅(shui),禁止貴族掠奪(duo)私產;發展鹽鐵(tie)業,鑄造貨幣,調劑物價。管仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)改(gai)(gai)革(ge)的實質,改(gai)(gai)革(ge)土(tu)(tu)地(di)和(he)人(ren)口(kou)制(zhi)度。管仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)改(gai)(gai)革(ge)成效顯著(zhu),齊國(guo)由此國(guo)力大(da)振。對外,管仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)最早提出“華(hua)夷(yi)之(zhi)辨”與“尊王攘夷(yi)”的民族主(zhu)義思(si)想。聯合(he)北方鄰國(guo),抵(di)抗山(shan)戎族南侵。這一(yi)外交戰略也(ye)獲得成功(gong)。后來(lai)孔子感(gan)嘆說(shuo):“管仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)相(xiang)桓(huan)公(gong),霸諸侯(hou),一(yi)匡天(tian)下,民到于(yu)今受(shou)其(qi)(qi)賜。微管仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),吾其(qi)(qi)被發左衽(ren)矣。豈若匹夫匹婦之(zhi)為諒也(ye),自經于(yu)溝(gou)瀆(du),而莫之(zhi)知(zhi)也(ye)?”又(you)說(shuo):“桓(huan)公(gong)九合(he)諸侯(hou),不(bu)以兵車,管仲(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)之(zhi)力也(ye)。如(ru)其(qi)(qi)仁(ren),如(ru)其(qi)(qi)仁(ren)。”
管仲的(de)外交主張,打出“尊王(wang)攘夷”的(de)旗幟(zhi),以諸侯長(chang)的(de)身份,挾(xie)天子以伐(fa)不(bu)敬。
為(wei)(wei)了(le)使齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)成(cheng)為(wei)(wei)諸(zhu)侯(hou)(hou)之長,管(guan)仲(zhong)在外交(jiao)上協助齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)做了(le)許多努(nu)力(li)。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)二(er)十三(san)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(前(qian)663年(nian)(nian)(nian)),山(shan)(shan)(shan)戎攻打(da)燕國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo),燕向齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)求救(jiu),齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)救(jiu)燕。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)二(er)十五(wu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(前(qian)661年(nian)(nian)(nian)),山(shan)(shan)(shan)戎攻打(da)刑(xing)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo),管(guan)仲(zhong)提出(chu)“戎狄(di)豺狼,不可厭也;諸(zhu)夏(xia)親昵(ni),不可棄也。”齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)再(zai)次(ci)發兵(bing)攻打(da)山(shan)(shan)(shan)戎以(yi)救(jiu)邢(xing)(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)。打(da)退了(le)毀邢(xing)(xing)(xing)都(dou)(dou)城(cheng)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)狄(di)兵(bing),并在夷儀為(wei)(wei)邢(xing)(xing)(xing)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)建(jian)立了(le)新(xin)都(dou)(dou)。次(ci)年(nian)(nian)(nian),狄(di)人大舉攻衛,衛懿公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)被殺。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)率諸(zhu)侯(hou)(hou)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)替衛國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)在楚丘(qiu)另(ling)建(jian)新(xin)都(dou)(dou)。齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)三(san)十年(nian)(nian)(nian)(前(qian)656年(nian)(nian)(nian)),管(guan)仲(zhong)讓齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)質問(wen)楚國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)為(wei)(wei)何不按時(shi)向周天子進(jin)貢(gong)祭祀所用的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)茅草而(er)導(dao)致(zhi)祭祀大典(dian)無法及時(shi)進(jin)行,使得(de)(de)楚國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)承(cheng)認自(zi)己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)錯(cuo)誤。前(qian)655年(nian)(nian)(nian),周惠王有(you)另(ling)立太子的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)意向。管(guan)仲(zhong)獻計讓齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)會(hui)集諸(zhu)侯(hou)(hou)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)君于首(shou)止,與(yu)(yu)周天子盟,以(yi)確定太子的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)正統地(di)位。前(qian)654年(nian)(nian)(nian),管(guan)仲(zhong),齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)因鄭文公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)首(shou)止逃會(hui),率聯軍討伐鄭國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)。數年(nian)(nian)(nian)后,齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)率多國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)君與(yu)(yu)周襄(xiang)王派來的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大夫會(hui)盟,并確立了(le)周襄(xiang)王的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)王位。前(qian)651年(nian)(nian)(nian),齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)召(zhao)集魯、宋、曹等(deng)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)君及周王宰(zai)孔會(hui)于葵(kui)丘(qiu)。周公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)宰(zai)代表周王正式封齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)為(wei)(wei)諸(zhu)侯(hou)(hou)長。同年(nian)(nian)(nian)秋,齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)以(yi)霸(ba)主身份(fen)主持了(le)葵(kui)丘(qiu)之盟。此后遇到侵犯周王室(shi)權威的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)事,齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)都(dou)(dou)會(hui)過問(wen)和制止,此次(ci)盟會(hui)齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)確立了(le)自(zi)己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)霸(ba)主地(di)位。管(guan)仲(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)外交(jiao)戰(zhan)略(lve)獲得(de)(de)了(le)很大成(cheng)功,使齊(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)(qi)桓(huan)(huan)(huan)公(gong)(gong)(gong)(gong)霸(ba)業更加合法合理,同時(shi)也保護了(le)中(zhong)原(yuan)經(jing)濟(ji)和文化的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)發展。為(wei)(wei)華夏(xia)文明(ming)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)存續做出(chu)了(le)巨(ju)大貢(gong)獻。
其(qi)(qi)原則(ze)是“作(zuo)內政而寄(ji)軍(jun)令”,其(qi)(qi)措施是“參(can)(can)其(qi)(qi)國(guo)而伍(wu)其(qi)(qi)鄙”,其(qi)(qi)內容為:將全國(guo)分為二(er)十(shi)(shi)一(yi)鄉(xiang)(xiang),工商(shang)之鄉(xiang)(xiang)六,士鄉(xiang)(xiang)十(shi)(shi)五(wu)。工商(shang)之鄉(xiang)(xiang)不從事作(zuo)戰(zhan),實際從事作(zuo)戰(zhan)的(de)是士鄉(xiang)(xiang)十(shi)(shi)五(wu)。五(wu)鄉(xiang)(xiang)為一(yi)帥,有(you)(you)一(yi)萬一(yi)千人。由齊(qi)君率為中(zhong)軍(jun),兩個上(shang)卿各率五(wu)鄉(xiang)(xiang)為左(zuo)右(you)軍(jun),是為三軍(jun),就是“參(can)(can)其(qi)(qi)國(guo)”。一(yi)鄉(xiang)(xiang)有(you)(you)十(shi)(shi)連(lian)(lian),一(yi)連(lian)(lian)有(you)(you)四里,一(yi)里有(you)(you)十(shi)(shi)軌,一(yi)軌有(you)(you)五(wu)家(jia)(jia),五(wu)家(jia)(jia)為一(yi)軌,這就是“伍(wu)其(qi)(qi)鄙”。軌中(zhong)的(de)五(wu)家(jia)(jia),因世代相(xiang)居處(chu)在(zai)一(yi)起,因為利(li)害禍(huo)福相(xiang)同,所(suo)以,“守則(ze)同固,戰(zhan)則(ze)同強”。
這是一種社會與軍事(shi)相(xiang)結合的(de)戰(zhan)斗體(ti)制,亦為后來大(da)規模的(de)戰(zhan)爭作了準備。
孔子(zi):“微管仲(zhong),吾其(qi)被發左(zuo)衽(ren)矣。”(《論語(yu)·憲問篇》)意思是:管仲(zhong)輔助齊桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)做諸侯霸主(zhu),尊王攘夷,一匡天下。要是沒有管仲(zhong),我們都(dou)會披(pi)散頭發,左(zuo)開衣襟(jin),成為(wei)野蠻人了。又(you)說:“桓(huan)公(gong)(gong)九合諸侯,不以兵車(che),管仲(zhong)之(zhi)力也,如其(qi)仁(ren)(ren),如其(qi)仁(ren)(ren)!”
《淮南子·泰族訓(xun)》:“文王舉(ju)太(tai)公望、召公奭而王,桓(huan)公任管(guan)仲、隰朋而霸(ba),此舉(ju)賢以立功也,夫(fu)差用太(tai)宰嚭(pi)而滅,秦任李斯(si)、趙高(gao)而亡,此舉(ju)所(suo)與(yu)同。故觀(guan)其所(suo)舉(ju),而治亂可見也;察其黨(dang)與(yu),而賢不(bu)肖(xiao)可論也。”
司馬遷:①”管(guan)仲,世所謂賢(xian)臣,然孔(kong)子小(xiao)之(zhi)。豈以為周道衰(shuai)微,恒公(gong)既(ji)賢(xian),而不勉之(zhi)至王,乃(nai)稱霸哉?語曰:將順(shun)其(qi)美(mei),匡救其(qi)惡,故上下能相親也(ye)。豈管(guan)仲之(zhi)謂乎(hu)?“②“晏子儉矣,夷吾則奢;齊(qi)桓(huan)以霸,景公(gong)以治。”
蜀漢名相諸(zhu)葛亮(liang)經常把(ba)自己比作管(guan)仲(zhong),樂(le)毅(yi)。歷史上管(guan)仲(zhong)相齊,使齊國成(cheng)為春秋(qiu)五霸之首;諸(zhu)葛亮(liang)相蜀,使劉備與(yu)曹操(cao),孫權三(san)分(fen)天下。二(er)人皆嘔(ou)心瀝血,鞠躬(gong)盡瘁,而且居功至偉。
房(fang)玄齡:“至(zhi)若(ruo)夷吾體仁,能相小國,孔明(ming)踐義,善(shan)翊(yi)新邦,撫事(shi)論(lun)情,抑斯之類(lei)也(ye)。”
李靖(jing):“若樂(le)毅,管仲,諸葛亮,戰必(bi)勝,守必(bi)固(gu),此非(fei)查(cha)天時(shi)地利,安能邇忽?”
劉勰(xie):“古之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)將相,疵(ci)咎(jiu)實多。至(zhi)如管仲(zhong)孝竊,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(yan)茲以下,不可勝數。孔光負衡據鼎(ding),而(er)仄(ze)媚董賢,況班馬(ma)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)賤(jian)職,潘岳之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)下位哉?王戎開國上(shang)秩,而(er)鬻官囂俗(su);況馬(ma)杜之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)磬懸,丁路之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)貧薄哉?然子夏無虧于(yu)名儒,浚沖不塵乎竹(zhu)林者,名崇而(er)譏減也。若(ruo)夫屈賈之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)忠(zhong)貞,鄒枚之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)機覺(jue),黃香之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)淳孝,徐干(gan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)沉默,豈(qi)曰文(wen)士,必其玷歟?”
司馬貞:“夷吾成霸,平仲稱賢。粟乃實廩,豆不掩肩(jian)。轉(zhuan)禍為福,危(wei)言獲全。孔賴左衽,史(shi)忻執(zhi)鞭。成禮而去,人望存(cun)焉。”