劉秉璋(1826~1905),晚清重(zhong)臣(chen),淮軍名將。字仲良,安徽廬(lu)江(jiang)人。胸懷大(da)志(zhi),青(qing)年(nian)(nian)中舉成(cheng)名,由于國(guo)家動亂(luan),由翰林(lin)院編修(xiu)而(er)入軍幕,投筆從戎,平吳剿捻(nian)后逐步成(cheng)長為一名封建官吏。中法(fa)戰爭期間(jian),力抗外(wai)侮(wu),指揮了著名的“鎮海之(zhi)役”,維(wei)護(hu)了國(guo)家尊嚴(yan)。督蜀十(shi)年(nian)(nian),勤政廉潔,用(yong)竹籠古法(fa)維(wei)修(xiu)都(dou)(dou)江(jiang)堰(yan)水(shui)利(li)工程,造(zao)福百姓。在“成(cheng)都(dou)(dou)教(jiao)案”中維(wei)護(hu)民(min)族(zu)利(li)益,清廷(ting)罷其職(zhi)。一生(sheng)淡泊名利(li),卻十(shi)分(fen)重(zhong)視教(jiao)育,為家鄉(xiang)捐(juan)建了三樂堂書(shu)院、南京廬(lu)江(jiang)試館,培養了一大(da)批有用(yong)之(zhi)材。
劉(liu)秉(bing)璋(zhang)(1826~1905),字仲(zhong)良,安徽省廬江縣礬山鎮劉(liu)墩(dun)村(cun)人(明永(yong)樂間劉(liu)秉(bing)璋(zhang)祖先遷此定居(ju),改此地為劉(liu)家(jia)(jia)墩(dun),后1983年地名普(pu)查時改名劉(liu)墩(dun)),農民家(jia)(jia)庭,自幼(you)讀書(shu)。咸(xian)豐(feng)十年(1860年),中(zhong)進(jin)士,選為庶吉士,授編修。
同(tong)(tong)治元年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1862年(nian)(nian)(nian)),太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)占(zhan)(zhan)據(ju)(ju)江寧,劉(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)隨(sui)欽差(cha)大(da)(da)臣(chen)張(zhang)芾軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)至皖(wan)南(nan),常(chang)為其籌劃(hua)進剿之(zhi)(zhi)策,深(shen)得(de)李鴻(hong)章贊賞。李鴻(hong)章任江蘇(su)巡撫(fu),移軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)上海,鎮壓(ya)太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)時(shi),即奏(zou)調劉(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)于帳下。劉(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)遂入淮(huai)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)。時(shi)上海駐(zhu)有(you)英(ying)人戈登(deng)訓練的常(chang)勝軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun),見淮(huai)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)裝備低劣(lie),服飾又(you)差(cha),皆笑而(er)(er)侮之(zhi)(zhi)。劉(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)對諸將(jiang)士(shi)(shi)說:“此不足病也,顧吾(wu)曹能戰(zhan)否(fou)耳(er)!”后經(jing)數(shu)(shu)(shu)戰(zhan),淮(huai)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)作(zuo)戰(zhan)勇敢,常(chang)獲大(da)(da)捷,深(shen)得(de)常(chang)勝軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)飲佩,并積極配合淮(huai)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)鎮壓(ya)太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)。同(tong)(tong)治二年(nian)(nian)(nian),太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)攻(gong)(gong)占(zhan)(zhan)福(fu)山(shan),進圍(wei)常(chang)熟(shu)(shu),形勢(shi)(shi)危(wei)急。劉(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)會(hui)同(tong)(tong)潘鼎新、劉(liu)(liu)銘傳諸軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)進攻(gong)(gong)福(fu)山(shan),以救常(chang)熟(shu)(shu),并約(yue)常(chang)勝軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)以大(da)(da)炮轟擊(ji)(ji)太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)營(ying)。太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)遂解常(chang)熟(shu)(shu)之(zhi)(zhi)圍(wei),回軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)福(fu)山(shan)。不久太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)攻(gong)(gong)占(zhan)(zhan)浙(zhe)西各郡(jun),危(wei)及江蘇(su),李鴻(hong)章急令劉(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)自募一軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun),進圍(wei)嘉善(shan)。太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)在水(shui)陸要沖的楓(feng)涇、西塘(tang)筑石(shi)為壘(lei)(lei),遣數(shu)(shu)(shu)萬人防守,與嘉善(shan)成(cheng)犄角之(zhi)(zhi)勢(shi)(shi),構(gou)成(cheng)嚴密防御陣勢(shi)(shi)。劉(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)率(lv)6000余人,以吳長慶、況(kuang)文(wen)榜、王(wang)占(zhan)(zhan)魁為將(jiang),逼(bi)壘(lei)(lei)而(er)(er)營(ying)。先集(ji)中兵(bing)力攻(gong)(gong)破(po)(po)西塘(tang),而(er)(er)后乘勢(shi)(shi)前進,攻(gong)(gong)占(zhan)(zhan)楓(feng)涇,并擊(ji)(ji)敗太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)從(cong)嘉興、平(ping)(ping)湖、乍浦(pu)等地前來的數(shu)(shu)(shu)萬援(yuan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)。因鎮壓(ya)太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)有(you)功,清(qing)(qing)廷降旨(zhi)嘉獎,以侍(shi)講遇缺題(ti)奏(zou)。太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)雖累敗,但仍(reng)以張(zhang)涇匯為護(hu)衛,據(ju)(ju)守嘉善(shan)。劉(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)約(yue)太(tai)湖師船(chuan),水(shui)陸夾擊(ji)(ji)張(zhang)涇匯。嘉善(shan)太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)來援(yuan),劉(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)憑河督戰(zhan),腿(tui)受槍傷,不后退。士(shi)(shi)卒鳧(fu)濠(hao)直進,將(jiang)張(zhang)涇匯攻(gong)(gong)破(po)(po)。嘉善(shan)及平(ping)(ping)湖、乍浦(pu)等地亦被(bei)克復(fu)。同(tong)(tong)治三年(nian)(nian)(nian)七月(yue),劉(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)會(hui)同(tong)(tong)總兵(bing)程(cheng)啟(qi)學(xue)(xue)進攻(gong)(gong)嘉興,盡毀城(cheng)外太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)營(ying)壘(lei)(lei)。他肉(rou)搏登(deng)城(cheng),晝夜(ye)仰攻(gong)(gong),擲(zhi)火(huo)焚城(cheng)中火(huo)藥庫,將(jiang)城(cheng)攻(gong)(gong)破(po)(po),殺害榮王(wang)廖發壽、挺王(wang)劉(liu)(liu)德功,清(qing)(qing)廷降旨(zhi)賞戴花翎。繼而(er)(er)進攻(gong)(gong)湖州,攻(gong)(gong)占(zhan)(zhan)吳溇、南(nan)澤,連戰(zhan)皆捷,將(jiang)浙(zhe)西太(tai)平(ping)(ping)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)肅清(qing)(qing)。因劉(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)治軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)嚴整,親冒矢石(shi),清(qing)(qing)廷降旨(zhi)賞振勇巴(ba)圖魯名號,遇有(you)應升(sheng)之(zhi)(zhi)缺,開列在前。十月(yue),補右春坊右庶子,旋轉(zhuan)正庶子。復(fu)升(sheng)侍(shi)講學(xue)(xue)士(shi)(shi)。
同治(zhi)四年(nian)(nian)(nian)二(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue),捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)復(fu)熾。清(qing)廷命曾(ceng)國藩(fan)為(wei)(wei)欽差大(da)臣,前往督剿。曾(ceng)國藩(fan)即奏調劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)襄辦(ban)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)務。四月(yue)(yue)(yue),授(shou)劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)為(wei)(wei)江蘇按(an)察使,統(tong)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)駐(zhu)徐(xu)州。時捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)轉戰(zhan)無定,忽(hu)東(dong)忽(hu)西(xi)難以(yi)剿捕。曾(ceng)國藩(fan)、李鴻章(zhang)皆主張(zhang)將(jiang)(jiang)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)驅(qu)之(zhi)(zhi)一(yi)隅(yu),聚(ju)而殲之(zhi)(zhi)。眾認為(wei)(wei)此法不切實際(ji),唯劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)“獨(du)深贊之(zhi)(zhi)”。五月(yue)(yue)(yue),捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)進(jin)(jin)攻宿遷(qian)埠(bu)了鎮(zhen)、洋河(he)集,徑趨運河(he)。劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)遣吳(wu)(wu)長(chang)慶、王占魁(kui)夜襲(xi)其(qi)營,循舊堤追擊(ji)(ji),大(da)敗(bai)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)。捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)首(shou)領任(ren)(ren)柱(zhu)、賴(lai)文(wen)(wen)(wen)光(guang)(guang)與張(zhang)宗(zong)禹失散,復(fu)折而南(nan)(nan),渡澮、渦兩(liang)(liang)河(he),入(ru)(ru)懷遠(yuan)、鳳(feng)臺境(jing)。劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)率(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)追至(zhi)蒙城(cheng),會盛軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)共(gong)剿。七(qi)月(yue)(yue)(yue),任(ren)(ren)柱(zhu)、賴(lai)文(wen)(wen)(wen)光(guang)(guang)與張(zhang)宗(zong)禹會合(he)于河(he)南(nan)(nan)石固(gu)鎮(zhen),將(jiang)(jiang)攻山東(dong)。劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)率(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)追至(zhi)禹城(cheng)寨,以(yi)馬(ma)隊進(jin)(jin)擊(ji)(ji),又大(da)破捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)。捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)為(wei)(wei)擺脫困境(jing),免(mian)遭(zao)全(quan)殲,分為(wei)(wei)東(dong)西(xi)兩(liang)(liang)部(bu)。張(zhang)宗(zong)禹率(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)一(yi)部(bu)西(xi)往,是為(wei)(wei)西(xi)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)。任(ren)(ren)柱(zhu)、賴(lai)文(wen)(wen)(wen)光(guang)(guang)率(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)一(yi)部(bu)東(dong)往,是為(wei)(wei)東(dong)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)。曾(ceng)國藩(fan)將(jiang)(jiang)進(jin)(jin)剿西(xi)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)之(zhi)(zhi)任(ren)(ren),委于總兵(bing)(bing)劉(liu)(liu)(liu)松山,命劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)與提(ti)督楊鼎勛等(deng)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)于豫西(xi),以(yi)圍(wei)東(dong)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)。十二(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue),東(dong)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)轉戰(zhan)入(ru)(ru)湖(hu)北,劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)率(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)追擊(ji)(ji),敗(bai)東(dong)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)于德安。同治(zhi)六年(nian)(nian)(nian)二(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue),功授(shou)山西(xi)布(bu)(bu)政(zheng)使,因剿捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)在急(ji),未能到(dao)任(ren)(ren)。東(dong)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)德安之(zhi)(zhi)敗(bai)后(hou),折入(ru)(ru)安徽霍山、太湖(hu)間(jian)。劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)日夜疾馳宿松,迎頭將(jiang)(jiang)其(qi)擊(ji)(ji)敗(bai)。東(dong)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)復(fu)走湖(hu)北,自孝感小河(he)溪徑趨河(he)口(kou)鎮(zhen)。劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)會勛軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)進(jin)(jin)擊(ji)(ji),勛軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)先(xian)至(zhi)遇伏(fu),總兵(bing)(bing)張(zhang)遵道遭(zao)擊(ji)(ji)斃(bi)。東(dong)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)乘勝而下,勢不可遏。劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)率(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)予以(yi)橫擊(ji)(ji),吳(wu)(wu)長(chang)慶、況(kuang)文(wen)(wen)(wen)榜等(deng)各殊死戰(zhan),東(dong)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)始潰走豫。六月(yue)(yue)(yue),李鴻章(zhang)奉旨代曾(ceng)國藩(fan)督師,自歸德移駐(zhu)濟寧,擬采取(qu)“圍(wei)制”之(zhi)(zhi)策,扼守運河(he),蹙東(dong)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)于海(hai)隅(yu),進(jin)(jin)行聚(ju)殲。檄劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)速赴濟寧,布(bu)(bu)置運防。劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)得令(ling)(ling),即率(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)部(bu)屯駐(zhu)運西(xi),會魯、豫、皖3省兵(bing)(bing),并為(wei)(wei)合(he)剿。七(qi)月(yue)(yue)(yue),東(dong)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)敗(bai)魯軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)于濰河(he),自安邱、臨朐(qu)南(nan)(nan)走,以(yi)規江淮(huai)。李鴻章(zhang)急(ji)令(ling)(ling)劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)由臺莊過河(he),會浙(zhe)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)防守清(qing)江。八至(zhi)十一(yi)月(yue)(yue)(yue),提(ti)督劉(liu)(liu)(liu)銘(ming)傳、郭松林等(deng)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)累獲(huo)大(da)捷,任(ren)(ren)柱(zhu)戰(zhan)歿(mo),賴(lai)文(wen)(wen)(wen)光(guang)(guang)率(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)余騎千(qian)余,南(nan)(nan)走清(qing)江。十二(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue),劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)與道員李昭慶,大(da)敗(bai)東(dong)捻(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)于淮(huai)城(cheng)。賴(lai)文(wen)(wen)(wen)光(guang)(guang)率(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)(lv)部(bu)退(tui)走高寶(bao)水鄉(xiang),遭(zao)吳(wu)(wu)毓蘭華字營襲(xi)擊(ji)(ji),全(quan)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)(jun)覆沒。同治(zhi)八年(nian)(nian)(nian),劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)家父(fu)病逝(shi),乞(qi)歸守孝3年(nian)(nian)(nian)。十一(yi)年(nian)(nian)(nian),服闋入(ru)(ru)都,詔(zhao)授(shou)江西(xi)布(bu)(bu)政(zheng)使。光(guang)(guang)緒元年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1875年(nian)(nian)(nian)),升(sheng)江西(xi)巡(xun)撫(fu)。光(guang)(guang)緒六年(nian)(nian)(nian),因劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)任(ren)(ren)江西(xi)巡(xun)撫(fu)期間(jian),在平息新疆事件中,籌解甘餉,予以(yi)大(da)力支(zhi)持(chi),賞頭品頂帶。八年(nian)(nian)(nian),授(shou)浙(zhe)江巡(xun)撫(fu)。此間(jian),臺灣黃金滿嘯(xiao)聚(ju)海(hai)濱,結伙(huo)為(wei)(wei)匪(fei),官兵(bing)(bing)清(qing)剿,他(ta)遠(yuan)逃重(zhong)洋,官兵(bing)(bing)撤走,則又復(fu)出。劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)(zhang)到(dao)任(ren)(ren)后(hou),經過詳細偵察,發現內(nei)地多有(you)間(jian)諜,故兵(bing)(bing)機泄露(lu)。他(ta)采取(qu)嚴辦(ban)保甲(jia)的(de)(de)辦(ban)法,割斷其(qi)與內(nei)地的(de)(de)聯系。黃金滿因內(nei)地坐探被除,兵(bing)(bing)機莫測(ce),窮(qiong)蹙就撫(fu)。
光(guang)緒(xu)(xu)十(shi)(shi)年,法(fa)(fa)軍(jun)(jun)侵(qin)略越(yue)南事(shi)起,劉(liu)秉(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)為防(fang)御法(fa)(fa)軍(jun)(jun)入侵(qin)中(zhong)國,遂親巡海(hai)(hai)口(kou)沿(yan)岸,筑(zhu)長墻(qiang)綿(mian)亙數(shu)(shu)(shu)十(shi)(shi)里,置(zhi)地(di)雷,封(feng)海(hai)(hai)口(kou),令(ling)所(suo)有兵輪(lun)(lun)加(jia)強戒備。光(guang)緒(xu)(xu)十(shi)(shi)一(yi)年一(yi)月,法(fa)(fa)軍(jun)(jun)果突入蛟(jiao)門(men),劉(liu)秉(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)令(ling)炮臺守將守備吳(wu)杰(jie),發巨炮將法(fa)(fa)艦(jian)擊退(tui)。越(yue)數(shu)(shu)(shu)日,法(fa)(fa)艦(jian)復(fu)入虎蹲山(shan)北,劉(liu)秉(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)令(ling)守軍(jun)(jun)迎擊,發炮擊中(zhong)法(fa)(fa)艦(jian)煙筒和后(hou)艄,法(fa)(fa)將迷(mi)祿中(zhong)炮身(shen)亡,大敗而(er)逃。法(fa)(fa)軍(jun)(jun)大艦(jian)進攻受挫,則(ze)放小輪(lun)(lun)潛窺南岸,竄(cuan)犯(fan)寶山(shan)口(kou),劉(liu)秉(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)令(ling)總(zong)兵錢玉興(xing)挑選(xuan)驍(xiao)勇之(zhi)(zhi)士,組成敢死(si)隊潛伏清(qing)泉(quan)嶺(ling)下,突而(er)擊之(zhi)(zhi),將法(fa)(fa)軍(jun)(jun)打得大敗,擊斃和落(luo)水死(si)者(zhe)不計其數(shu)(shu)(shu)。鎮(zhen)海(hai)(hai)之(zhi)(zhi)役,計擊沉(chen)法(fa)(fa)艦(jian)一(yi)艘(sou),重創三艘(sou),火輪(lun)(lun)、小船多只,給侵(qin)略者(zhe)以沉(chen)重的打擊。自(zi)此,法(fa)(fa)軍(jun)(jun)不敢再(zai)犯(fan)。事(shi)畢,劉(liu)秉(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)具疏,力諫擴充(chong)海(hai)(hai)防(fang),以備不虞。光(guang)緒(xu)(xu)十(shi)(shi)二年,劉(liu)秉(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)升(sheng)四(si)川(chuan)(chuan)總(zong)督。川(chuan)(chuan)省幅員遼闊,外接(jie)少數(shu)(shu)(shu)民族地(di)區(qu),內多匪盜,社會極不穩定。劉(liu)秉(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)到(dao)任(ren)(ren)后(hou),先(xian)后(hou)將萬縣崔英河、茂州何(he)三木匠(jiang),川(chuan)(chuan)北陳坤山(shan),秀山(shan)姚復(fu)乾等(deng)(deng)勢力平(ping)定。繼而(er)采取屯田之(zhi)(zhi)策(ce),安(an)撫少數(shu)(shu)(shu)民族,大小涼山(shan)拉布浪蟾對(dui)(dui)等(deng)(deng)少數(shu)(shu)(shu)民族皆請服。光(guang)緒(xu)(xu)二十(shi)(shi)年元月,奉懿旨賞加(jia)太子少保銜并御書(shu)長壽(shou)字(zi)、福壽(shou)字(zi)和如(ru)意蟒袍等(deng)(deng)件(jian)。劉(liu)秉(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)剛任(ren)(ren)四(si)川(chuan)(chuan)總(zong)督時,即奏調(diao)試用道葉毓榮、總(zong)兵錢玉興(xing)等(deng)(deng)至(zhi)蜀,對(dui)(dui)其非(fei)常信任(ren)(ren)。御史鐘德(de)祥對(dui)(dui)劉(liu)秉(bing)璋(zhang)(zhang)此舉,進行強烈彈(dan)劾。清(qing)廷以濫舉非(fei)人,照溺職(zhi)例,降旨革職(zhi)留任(ren)(ren)。十(shi)(shi)月,奉旨開缺至(zhi)京,令(ling)其俟新督到(dao)任(ren)(ren),再(zai)行交(jiao)卸。
光緒十二(er)年(1886),劉(liu)秉(bing)璋任四川(chuan)(chuan)總(zong)(zong)督,在(zai)川(chuan)(chuan)先后派(pai)兵鎮(zhen)壓(ya)萬縣、川(chuan)(chuan)北、酉陽(yang)等(deng)地(di)(di)農(nong)民(min)起(qi)義(yi),剿滅西(xi)昌地(di)(di)區(qu)彝(yi)民(min)起(qi)義(yi)和(he)(he)藏民(min)起(qi)事(shi),又一再增兵屯(tun)駐(zhu)西(xi)南邊陲,以(yi)(yi)(yi)資(zi)鎮(zhen)懾。查辦遺留的“重慶教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)案(an)”。因美(mei)、英教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)會(hui)(hui)強行占地(di)(di)建(jian)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)堂,民(min)眾反對,教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)會(hui)(hui)組(zu)織武裝殺傷30余人,激起(qi)公憤反教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)會(hui)(hui),焚毀教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)學,散發傳單,揭露(lu)美(mei)、英幫助(zhu)日(ri)本侵略中(zhong)國(guo)的罪行,使(shi)美(mei)、英教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)會(hui)(hui)更為不(bu)滿(man),關(guan)殺兒(er)童和(he)(he)民(min)眾。洋人踐(jian)踏中(zhong)國(guo)主權,激起(qi)川(chuan)(chuan)西(xi)11縣民(min)眾起(qi)來反教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)會(hui)(hui)。劉(liu)秉(bing)璋在(zai)查處中(zhong),他只是(shi)(shi)逮捕亂民(min)石匯等(deng),繩(sheng)之(zhi)以(yi)(yi)(yi)法,并殺教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)紳羅(luo)元(yuan)義(yi),以(yi)(yi)(yi)泄民(min)憤。至(zhi)是(shi)(shi)省(sheng)城民(min)教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)構釁,各屬繼起(qi)。旬日(ri)間,教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)堂被燒10余處,且蔓延(yan)到(dao)省(sheng)外。對外國(guo)在(zai)中(zhong)國(guo)設立的教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)堂,清廷(ting)(ting)早有(you)旨諭,令“各省(sheng)督撫,嚴飭地(di)(di)方(fang)官(guan)(guan)加(jia)意保護”。御史吳(wu)光奎奏參(can):“省(sheng)城滋事(shi)之(zhi)始,劉(liu)秉(bing)璋堅置不(bu)理(li),并未(wei)派(pai)兵彈壓(ya),無業(ye)游民(min)愈聚愈多,以(yi)(yi)(yi)致省(sheng)外教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)案(an)層見累(lei)出”,加(jia)之(zhi)在(zai)處理(li)“重慶教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)案(an)”中(zhong),僅處死殺人兇手和(he)(he)鬧事(shi)首領(ling),未(wei)鎮(zhen)壓(ya)群眾,美(mei)、英教(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)(jiao)士(shi)不(bu)滿(man),紛紛致電總(zong)(zong)署,要求(qiu)懲辦秉(bing)璋,清廷(ting)(ting)據(ju)此(ci),并迫于(yu)英、美(mei)、法公使(shi)要挾,將劉(liu)秉(bing)璋罷官(guan)(guan)歸里(li),以(yi)(yi)(yi)劉(liu)秉(bing)璋“任意廢(fei)弛,有(you)負(fu)委任”,“著行革職,永(yong)不(bu)敘用,以(yi)(yi)(yi)示(shi)懲儆”。光緒二(er)十五年,清廷(ting)(ting)復(fu)用劉(liu)秉(bing)璋,“詔再征之(zhi)”。劉(liu)秉(bing)璋以(yi)(yi)(yi)疾(ji)不(bu)能赴(fu)。光緒三十一年(1905)病(bing)逝。逝后,由于(yu)兩江總(zong)(zong)督周馥的疏奏,清廷(ting)(ting)準其(qi)“復(fu)官(guan)(guan),予優恤,建(jian)祠”。
閱兵松(song)潘道中作鈴轅小(xiao)隊擁旌旗,嘉(jia)命恭承遠視師。馬齒六旬吾老矣,羊(yang)腸九折命驅之。層巒細入龍眠畫,秀(xiu)嶺雄于太白詩。匹練懸流三百里,匡廬(lu)瀑布未(wei)云奇(qi)。
舊院(yuan)習已荒,榛蕪翳眾(zhong)綠。命匠(jiang)稍經營(ying),累石間疏竹(zhu)。習靜亦偶然,為迓高賢躅。詼詭語驚人,嘯歌聲滿屋。賓朋亦既醉(zui),主人請繼(ji)燭(zhu)。官樣與儒(ru)風,一(yi)齊高閣束(shu)。歡(huan)笑忽欷歔,驚心羲馭(yu)速。皓首百(bai)無成,終須同(tong)草木。蓬蓽多窮黎,眾(zhong)樂慚于獨。寵命忝纓組(zu),幽懷寄泉谷。《道德》五千言,止足義已熟(shu)。欲乞衰朽身,鄉關(guan)馳夢轂(gu)。一(yi)壑(he)猶(you)能專,生(sheng)平愿已足。此如傳(chuan)舍然,徒爾勞板(ban)筑。新詩惠袞褒,盥手百(bai)回讀。
元龍意氣昔何(he)如(ru)(ru),荏(ren)苒(ran)光陰付子虛。政績不登循吏傳,文(wen)章(zhang)豈有茂陵書。死猶腐(fu)草螢光點,生比寒花蝶夢蘇。壯不如(ru)(ru)人(ren)今老矣(yi),片帆東去啖鰣(shi)魚(yu)。
望(wang)見蓬廬(lu)喜欲顛,弟兄慰問(wen)笑(xiao)喧(xuan)闐。豪貲(zi)富(fu)擁(yong)書千卷,醉態(tai)狂歌(ge)詩一篇。清(qing)白差堪貽子姓,燒丹何必學神仙。興來沽(gu)酒(jiu)招朋(peng)好,斫膾烹(peng)雌(ci)足俸錢。
劉家(jia)第(di)二代五兄弟(di),子(zi)承(cheng)父志,后來也都曾風云過(guo)一(yi)時(shi)。老大劉體(ti)乾(qian),在袁世凱當政時(shi)官(guan)至四川(chuan)省(sheng)省(sheng)長(宣(xuan)慰使),所謂(wei)兩代人先后督蜀(shu),一(yi)時(shi)傳(chuan)為(wei)(wei)美談;老二劉體(ti)仁是舉人,原在京(jing)城為(wei)(wei)官(guan),因不愿與(yu)袁世凱合作,遂(sui)棄官(guan)回家(jia);老三劉體(ti)信(xin)(聲木)成(cheng)為(wei)(wei)著名(ming)(ming)的學者(zhe)、藏書家(jia),他的關(guan)于楚辭類(lei)的藏書,被(bei)郭沫若稱為(wei)(wei)海內(nei)第(di)一(yi)。五兄弟(di)中(zhong)最負(fu)盛名(ming)(ming)者(zhe),是后來出任中(zhong)國實業銀行(xing)總經理的劉體(ti)智(即(ji)老四晦之(zhi))。
劉晦之
劉(liu)晦之(1879~1962年)名體智,晚號善(shan)齋老(lao)人(ren),安徽廬江縣礬山(shan)鎮劉(liu)墩村(cun)人(ren),晚清重臣四川總督劉(liu)秉璋之子。劉(liu)秉璋在浙江巡(xun)撫(fu)任上(shang)時(shi),正(zheng)值中法戰(zhan)爭爆(bao)發(fa)。他率軍坐鎮杭州。在戰(zhan)爭的關鍵時(shi)刻,他對(dui)家人(ren)說:“萬一(yi)(yi)戰(zhan)場(chang)失利,吾得對(dui)國盡(jin)忠,夫(fu)人(ren)要(yao)盡(jin)節,三個(ge)兒子(指老(lao)大劉(liu)體乾(qian)、老(lao)二劉(liu)體仁、老(lao)三劉(liu)體信)要(yao)盡(jin)孝,小(xiao)四、小(xiao)五尚小(xiao),送給李鴻(hong)章了。”此言一(yi)(yi)出,軍中將士無不鐵心報國。中法之戰(zhan)鎮海一(yi)(yi)役歷時(shi)103天,空前(qian)酷烈,全憑浙江一(yi)(yi)省(sheng)的財力(li)和(he)兵力(li)支持,最(zui)終戰(zhan)勝法軍。法軍艦隊司令孤(gu)拔受重傷,不久死在澎湖(hu)列島。劉(liu)秉璋因此戰(zhan)獲勝而擢升為(wei)四川總督。
劉(liu)(liu)(liu)晦之正是(shi)劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉璋的“小四”,自幼聰慧好讀。因劉(liu)(liu)(liu)秉璋是(shi)李(li)(li)鴻(hong)章的至交,兩(liang)家(jia)又是(shi)姻親,故劉(liu)(liu)(liu)晦之從(cong)小就得以進入天津李(li)(li)鴻(hong)章的家(jia)塾,與李(li)(li)氏諸子(zi)弟(di)一起讀書,中西文俱佳(jia),又得以與李(li)(li)氏門生故吏及其(qi)子(zi)弟(di)朝夕相處,過從(cong)無間,還(huan)飽覽了故家(jia)舊(jiu)族多年(nian)秘示人的典籍(ji)和收藏(zang),這都為他后(hou)來從(cong)事(shi)銀行業和收藏(zang)事(shi)業打下(xia)了基(ji)礎。
劉晦(hui)之的文物收藏堪稱(cheng)海內(nei)一流,尤其是(shi)龜甲(jia)骨片和青銅器的收藏,世間罕(han)有其比。
其甲骨(gu)文的收藏在戰前就達28000余片(pian),1953年全部出讓給國家。據(ju)文物部門統(tong)計(ji),現存(cun)我國大(da)陸的龜(gui)甲骨(gu)片(pian),總(zong)共9萬余片(pian),分布在95個機關單位(wei)和44位(wei)私人(ren)收藏家手里(li),而劉晦之的28000片(pian),差不多就占了三分之一(yi),是私人(ren)收藏甲骨(gu)最大(da)的一(yi)宗(zong)。
1936年郭(guo)(guo)沫若(ruo)(ruo)亡命(ming)日(ri)(ri)本時(shi),日(ri)(ri)子過得很困窘,有(you)時(shi)連毛筆也買不起。劉(liu)(liu)晦之(zhi)知其(qi)博學多才(cai),就(jiu)將自己歷年所(suo)收集的龜甲骨(gu)(gu)片(pian)(pian),請人拓(tuo)出(chu)文字(zi)(zi),集為(wei)《書(shu)(shu)契叢編》,分裝成(cheng)(cheng)20冊,托中(zhong)國(guo)書(shu)(shu)店的金祖同(tong)(tong)帶到(dao)日(ri)(ri)本,親(qin)手交給郭(guo)(guo)沫若(ruo)(ruo),供(gong)其(qi)研究、著(zhu)書(shu)(shu)。郭(guo)(guo)沫若(ruo)(ruo)見后(hou)嘆(tan)為(wei)觀止,從中(zhong)挑選(xuan)了1595片(pian)(pian),先(xian)期研讀(du)考釋,并據此(ci)(ci)著(zhu)成(cheng)(cheng)了甲骨(gu)(gu)學上(shang)具有(you)重(zhong)要意(yi)義的巨著(zhu)《殷契粹編》,在日(ri)(ri)本出(chu)版。郭(guo)(guo)沫若(ruo)(ruo)在書(shu)(shu)序中(zhong)一再感(gan)嘆(tan)道(dao):“劉(liu)(liu)氏(shi)體智所(suo)藏甲骨(gu)(gu)之(zhi)多而未見,殆為(wei)海內外之(zhi)冠。已(yi)盡拓(tuo)出(chu)其(qi)文字(zi)(zi),集為(wei)《書(shu)(shu)契叢編》,冊凡二十(shi),去歲夏(xia)間(jian),蒙托金祖同(tong)(tong)君遠道(dao)見示,更允其(qi)選(xuan)輯若(ruo)(ruo)干(gan),先(xian)行景布,如(ru)此(ci)(ci)高誼,世(shi)所(suo)罕(han)遘。余即深受感(gan)發(fa),不揣谫陋,取其(qi)1595片(pian)(pian)而成(cheng)(cheng)茲編,視諸原著(zhu)雖僅略當十(shi)之(zhi)一,然(ran)其(qi)精華大率已(yi)萃于(yu)是矣(yi)。”“……然(ran)此(ci)(ci)均賴(lai)劉(liu)(liu)氏(shi)搜集椎拓(tuo)之(zhi)力(li),得以幸存(cun)。余僅坐(zuo)享其(qi)成(cheng)(cheng)者,自無(wu)待(dai)論(lun)。”(郭(guo)(guo)沫若(ruo)(ruo)《殷契粹編·序》)感(gan)激之(zhi)情,溢于(yu)言表(biao)。
抗日戰爭結束(shu)后,復旦大(da)學胡(hu)厚宣教授(shou)從大(da)后方返(fan)回滬,即常往市區新閘路上的(de)(de)小(xiao)校經閣拜訪劉晦(hui)之(zhi)先生,與之(zhi)訂交,參觀(guan)過他的(de)(de)藏品,并專門(men)安排學生們前去參觀(guan)他收(shou)藏的(de)(de)甲骨。那是用楠(nan)木盒(he)子規(gui)規(gui)整整分(fen)裝起來(lai)的(de)(de)100盒(he)甲骨。打(da)開盒(he)蓋,滿目粲(can)然。
另(ling)有(you)甲骨(gu)拓(tuo)本(ben)《書契叢(cong)編》20冊,每(mei)冊后附(fu)簡單釋文。這套拓(tuo)本(ben),與盒內的甲骨(gu)實物先后次序(xu)正相對照。胡厚宣曾(ceng)查其甲骨(gu)實數,實為28192片。著名學者陳(chen)夢家(jia)還考證(zheng)過(guo),其中有(you)300余片為徐乃昌隨(sui)庵(an)的舊藏。
1953年,劉氏(shi)甲骨出(chu)讓國家,由中央文化部(bu)文物局接收,中國科(ke)學(xue)院考古研究所將其(qi)又重新墨拓(tuo)了一(yi)遍(bian),拓(tuo)本題(ti)名《善齋所藏甲骨拓(tuo)本》。
對于劉(liu)(liu)氏所藏甲(jia)(jia)骨(gu)(gu)(gu),前些(xie)年中(zhong)國臺灣學者董作賓不(bu)知何(he)故,認為“劉(liu)(liu)晦之所藏甲(jia)(jia)骨(gu)(gu)(gu)號(hao)稱二萬片(pian),但(dan)大(da)者多是偽刻”(《甲(jia)(jia)骨(gu)(gu)(gu)五十(shi)年》)。解放(fang)后,中(zhong)科院考(kao)(kao)古(gu)所主(zhu)持甲(jia)(jia)骨(gu)(gu)(gu)學史(shi)上(shang)最權威的(de)著錄《甲(jia)(jia)骨(gu)(gu)(gu)文合集(ji)》時,認真(zhen)考(kao)(kao)證過一遍,認為劉(liu)(liu)氏所捐獻的(de)甲(jia)(jia)骨(gu)(gu)(gu)中(zhong),偽刻只(zhi)有(you)112片(pian),還不(bu)到1/250,這就不(bu)能算是“多”。董作賓還說:“他(劉(liu)(liu)氏)的(de)精(jing)品(pin),已(yi)選入(ru)《殷契粹編(bian)(bian)》,共1595片(pian),真(zhen)是其余不(bu)足觀也(ye)已(yi)。”而事(shi)實是,郭(guo)沫若、胡厚(hou)宣在編(bian)(bian)《甲(jia)(jia)骨(gu)(gu)(gu)文合集(ji)》時,經詳加考(kao)(kao)證,證明郭(guo)氏當年編(bian)(bian)的(de)《殷契粹編(bian)(bian)》所收(shou),固(gu)然都是精(jing)品(pin),但(dan)精(jing)品(pin)并沒有(you)收(shou)完(wan),如(ru)四方風(feng)名刻辭和一些(xie)特大(da)的(de)牛(niu)胛骨(gu)(gu)(gu)卜辭,就沒有(you)收(shou)進。
而《甲(jia)骨文合集》在編(bian)輯過程中,就從善齋拓本中又選錄了不(bu)少精品,而且有的還很重要,并(bing)非“其余不(bu)足觀也已”。董氏所說(shuo),不(bu)知何據?
除(chu)去甲骨和青銅器的收藏之外(wai),小校(xiao)經閣內還以藏書(shu)著名。劉氏藏書(shu)達10萬冊之巨。
1934年他的(de)(de)(de)住宅里(li)實在(zai)容(rong)納不下日益增多的(de)(de)(de)藏書(shu)(shu)了,只(zhi)好專門造一藏書(shu)(shu)樓(lou),取名小校經閣。他的(de)(de)(de)藏書(shu)(shu)以明清(qing)精(jing)刻為(wei)主(zhu),亦不乏宋元古本(ben)。至解(jie)放(fang)時,尚(shang)有宋版(ban)9部、各地方志1000余部,善本(ben)達1928冊(此為(wei)解(jie)放(fang)初上海市文管會接(jie)收(shou)時考訂的(de)(de)(de)結果)。這(zhe)(zhe)些(xie)書(shu)(shu)籍分裝在(zai)500只(zhi)特(te)制的(de)(de)(de)書(shu)(shu)箱里(li),打(da)開書(shu)(shu)箱箱蓋,上面罩(zhao)了一層(ceng)細(xi)細(xi)的(de)(de)(de)鐵絲(si)網,這(zhe)(zhe)是為(wei)了在(zai)曝曬時防(fang)止老鼠鉆進去而特(te)設的(de)(de)(de)。
劉氏藏書還有(you)一個與眾不(bu)同的(de)特點(dian),就是(shi)《四庫(ku)全書》中(zhong)被(bei)當時四庫(ku)館臣們刪改過的(de)書,他(ta)必須收得原來(lai)的(de)舊本(ben)(ben)。他(ta)立志(zhi)要(yao)(yao)把《四庫(ku)》中(zhong)“存(cun)目”之書,依(yi)目錄(lu)統統收齊(qi),收不(bu)齊(qi)就借來(lai)抄錄(lu)副本(ben)(ben)。他(ta)要(yao)(yao)以一己之力,收齊(qi)《四庫(ku)全書》所收書的(de)原刻本(ben)(ben),統統恢復舊貌,因(yin)此(ci)這小校經(jing)閣,長年雇著十幾名抄書、校書的(de)工(gong)匠,書山書海,忙得不(bu)停。
解放后,劉氏(shi)所有(you)的藏書連同(tong)那500只箱(xiang)子,全部捐給上海市(shi)文管會,后又轉(zhuan)入上海圖書館。第一(yi)批捐書326箱(xiang),67873冊;第二批捐歷(li)代碑(bei)刻拓本282種,共436冊,其(qi)中有(you)漢(han)魏名碑(bei)50種;晉(jin)至隋79種、唐185種、宋金元(yuan)明122種、雜帖36種;第三批捐書34箱(xiang)。
1951年9月,還捐獻(xian)了上古三代及(ji)秦漢時期的(de)兵器130件,分裝二十個箱子(zi)里,后由上海市(shi)文管會轉交上海博物(wu)館保存。為此,陳毅市(shi)長曾頒發嘉(jia)獎(jiang)令,表彰(zhang)他的(de)愛國精神。
劉晦之逝于1962年,在生前已把所有(you)藏品捐獻殆盡(還有(you)一(yi)大批古墨(mo)、古硯捐獻給安徽省博物館(guan),該館(guan)為(wei)之特辟“中國歷代古墨(mo)陳列室”),身(shen)后不(bu)(bu)留一(yi)石一(yi)木(mu),這在私家(jia)收藏史上,亦是為(wei)數不(bu)(bu)多的(de)。