洪皓,饒(rao)州鄱陽(yang)(yang)人(ren)(今江西省鄱陽(yang)(yang)縣)人(ren)。宋徽(hui)宗(zong)政和五年(nian)(1115)進士(shi)(shi)。高宗(zong)建(jian)炎三(san)年(nian)(1129),以徽(hui)猷閣待制假(代理)禮部尚書使金被留,紹興(xing)十(shi)三(san)年(nian)(1143)始歸。遷(qian)徽(hui)猷閣直學士(shi)(shi)從三(san)品(pin),提舉(ju)萬壽觀(guan),兼權直學士(shi)(shi)院(yuan)。尋因忤秦檜,出知饒(rao)州。十(shi)七年(nian)(1147),責(ze)授濠州團練副使,英州安置。二十(shi)五年(nian)(1145),主管臺(tai)州崇道(dao)觀(guan),卒謚忠宣。
曾任寧海主簿、秀州(zhou)(zhou)司錄。南宋(song)(song)(song)建(jian)炎(yan)三年(1129年)五月,宋(song)(song)(song)高(gao)宗準備將都(dou)城由杭(hang)州(zhou)(zhou)遷往建(jian)康(今南京),以(yi)(yi)避(bi)金兵鋒芒。洪(hong)皓不顧職位卑微,上書諫阻。他(ta)的意(yi)見(jian)雖未被采納,但卻因此為高(gao)宗賞識。高(gao)宗特意(yi)召(zhao)見(jian)他(ta),擢(zhuo)升其為徽猷閣(ge)待制,假(jia)禮部(bu)尚書,出使(shi)金國(guo)。金國(guo)留不遣返。在金15年,直(zhi)至紹興十三年(1143年)歸。在金期間,威武不屈,時人稱(cheng)之為“宋(song)(song)(song)之蘇(su)武”。后除徽猷閣(ge)直(zhi)學士、提舉萬壽觀兼(jian)權直(zhi)學士院(yuan),封魏(wei)國(guo)公從(cong)一品。謚(shi)號“忠(zhong)宣(xuan)”食邑一千(qian)二百戶,賜(si)紫金魚袋(dai),宋(song)(song)(song)高(gao)宗于(yu)(yu)杭(hang)州(zhou)(zhou)西湖(hu)邊(bian)葛(ge)嶺賜(si)建(jian)國(guo)公府。以(yi)(yi)論事忤秦(qin)檜,謫知饒州(zhou)(zhou),移英(ying)州(zhou)(zhou)居住九年。明王守仁《謚(shi)襄惠兩峰洪(hong)公墓志(zhi)銘》稱(cheng):“維洪(hong)氏世顯于(yu)(yu)鄱(po)陽。自宋(song)(song)(song)太師正一品忠(zhong)宣(xuan)公皓始賜(si)第于(yu)(yu)錢(qian)塘西湖(hu)之葛(ge)嶺,三子景(jing)伯、景(jing)嚴、景(jing)廬(lu)皆以(yi)(yi)名德相承,遂為錢(qian)塘望族。”清梁(liang)章鉅《楹聯叢話》云:“西湖(hu)葛(ge)嶺下有洪(hong)忠(zhong)宣(xuan)公皓祠。
洪(hong)皓的(de)(de)(de)(de)一生(sheng),是在宋朝(chao)統(tong)治的(de)(de)(de)(de)艱難時期(qi)度過的(de)(de)(de)(de)。他(ta)出生(sheng)于(yu)元祐三(san)年(1088年),父親(qin)彥(yan)先是個位僅通直(zhi)郎的(de)(de)(de)(de)六(liu)品官員相當于(yu)(副廳(ting)級(ji)),政(zheng)治上(shang)并無(wu)有力的(de)(de)(de)(de)奧援(yuan),依靠自己的(de)(de)(de)(de)努力,在政(zheng)和五年(1115年),即二十七(qi)歲時,考中(zhong)了進士。由于(yu)他(ta)“少(shao)有奇節,慷慨有經略四方”之志,在新科進士中(zhong)頗負盛名,不少(shao)達官貴人都欲爭致門下。徽宗親(qin)信(xin)“六(liu)賊”中(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)王黼和朱勔更是想把女兒(er)嫁給他(ta)。他(ta)極力推(tui)辭,才未上(shang)賊船。當然,從此(ci)(ci)也(ye)就官運(yun)不通。在此(ci)(ci)后的(de)(de)(de)(de)十多(duo)年中(zhong),只擔(dan)任海寧縣主簿、秀(xiu)州司錄。
洪(hong)皓出仕后,每到一(yi)地都要(yao)想(xiang)辦法興利除弊,解除民眾疾(ji)苦,即使擔(dan)很大(da)風險(xian),也在(zai)所不顧(gu)。宋徽宗政和五(wu)年(1115年),洪(hong)皓考中進士(shi),出任海寧縣(今浙江海寧縣)主簿、攝(she)縣令事。當時海寧縣稅捐不均(jun)的(de)情(qing)況相當嚴(yan)重(zhong),農民負擔(dan)沉重(zhong),苦不堪言。洪(hong)皓體恤民情(qing),毅然改變原(yuan)來的(de)做法,規定按財力每一(yi)百(bai)(bai)貫納(na)絹(juan)一(yi)匹。這一(yi)舉措的(de)實行(xing),使富(fu)戶(hu)納(na)絹(juan)增加,貧困戶(hu)納(na)絹(juan)相對減少。同(tong)時,他還蠲(juan)免了全縣4800戶(hu)貧弱(ruo)人家,深得百(bai)(bai)姓的(de)擁護。
宣和六(liu)年(nian)(1124年(nian)),洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)到(dao)秀(xiu)(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(今浙江(jiang)嘉興市)做(zuo)司(si)錄時(shi),這年(nian)秋季,秀(xiu)(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)發(fa)大(da)水,十(shi)分(fen)之(zhi)九(jiu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)田地(di)(di)被(bei)淹(yan),百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)處于極度饑荒(huang)之(zhi)中(zhong),他(ta)(ta)便騰(teng)出自(zi)(zi)己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)居地(di)(di),容幾千災(zai)(zai)民(min)避難(nan)。還主動向郡守(shou)(shou)要求(qiu)承擔救荒(huang)任務(wu),把倉府粟(su)米(mi)減價售(shou)給(gei)災(zai)(zai)民(min)。倉米(mi)發(fa)售(shou)一空后(hou),浙東貢米(mi)此(ci)時(shi)真好經(jing)過(guo)(guo)秀(xiu)(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou),在(zai)當時(shi)秀(xiu)(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)是(shi)(shi)進貢皇家(jia)糧食的(de)(de)(de)(de)轉運站,所(suo)(suo)以洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)再次向郡守(shou)(shou)提(ti)議不轉運,就(jiu)(jiu)地(di)(di)賑(zhen)濟災(zai)(zai)民(min)。當時(shi)知(zhi)(zhi)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)不敢擔當,說:“不可以。”因為截留皇糧按宋律當斬。洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)又說:“我(wo)愿意(yi)用自(zi)(zi)己(ji)的(de)(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)命(ming)來(lai)換十(shi)萬人生(sheng)命(ming),希望知(zhi)(zhi)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)將糧發(fa)放給(gei)岌(ji)岌(ji)可危的(de)(de)(de)(de)百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)。”后(hou)來(lai)知(zhi)(zhi)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)也深受感(gan)動,就(jiu)(jiu)同意(yi)洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)建(jian)議,這樣就(jiu)(jiu)解救了十(shi)萬人的(de)(de)(de)(de)性命(ming)。人們感(gan)之(zhi)入骨,大(da)家(jia)把他(ta)(ta)比喻跟佛(fo)一樣救苦救難(nan),悲天憫人,稱他(ta)(ta)為“洪(hong)佛(fo)子”。廉訪使王孝(xiao)竭(jie)(jie)奉(feng)旨(zhi)勘察災(zai)(zai)情(qing)。秀(xiu)(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)屬(shu)重災(zai)(zai)區,但(dan)見當地(di)(di)百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)各安生(sheng)計,秩序井然,不像其他(ta)(ta)災(zai)(zai)區那樣田園荒(huang)蕪,百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)離鄉背井,四出逃荒(huang),農(nong)耕一時(shi)無法恢復(fu)。王孝(xiao)竭(jie)(jie)得知(zhi)(zhi)洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)所(suo)(suo)為,肅然欽佩,不但(dan)沒有(you)追(zhui)究其截留綱米(mi)之(zhi)罪責,反而舉薦他(ta)(ta)升(sheng)任徽猷閣侍制。在(zai)發(fa)水災(zai)(zai)后(hou)不久(jiu),又遇到(dao)了秀(xiu)(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)軍隊叛(pan)變,搶掠民(min)眾,無一人得免(mian),只(zhi)有(you)經(jing)過(guo)(guo)洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)家(jia)門時(shi)說“:這是(shi)(shi)洪(hong)佛(fo)子的(de)(de)(de)(de)家(jia).”不敢侵犯(fan).
建(jian)炎二年,洪(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)父親去世,他(ta)回(hui)饒(rao)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)料理喪事。當時(shi),母親董氏(shi)及其孫都留在(zai)(zai)秀州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou),洪(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)從饒(rao)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)返(fan)(fan)回(hui)秀州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)途(tu)中(zhong),路過杭(hang)(hang)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou),這正是(shi)高(gao)宗(zong)遷(qian)至杭(hang)(hang)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)以(yi)后不(bu)久(jiu)。當時(shi)杭(hang)(hang)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)發生“明受(shou)之亂(luan)”剛剛平息(xi),杭(hang)(hang)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)的(de)秩(zhi)序(xu)正在(zai)(zai)恢復的(de)時(shi)候(hou),洪(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)從故鄉饒(rao)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)返(fan)(fan)回(hui)任所(suo),途(tu)中(zhong)路經(jing)杭(hang)(hang)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)。高(gao)宗(zong)本打算暫時(shi)遷(qian)往(wang)建(jian)康(kang)(今南(nan)(nan)京市),但洪(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)上(shang)(shang)疏諫阻皇帝(di)。洪(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)堅(jian)決(jue)反對宋(song)高(gao)宗(zong)的(de)退(tui)縮南(nan)(nan)遷(qian),認為這只會助長金(jin)兵南(nan)(nan)侵的(de)氣焰(yan)。建(jian)炎三(san)年(1129年)五月,趙構準備由揚州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)再(zai)遷(qian)建(jian)康(kang),在(zai)(zai)朝廷已定(ding)的(de)情況下,洪(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)冒(mao)忤逆(ni)之罪,上(shang)(shang)書諫阻。他(ta)說(shuo),金(jin)兵正擬大(da)舉南(nan)(nan)下,"若(ruo)輕至建(jian)康(kang),恐金(jin)人乘虛(xu)侵軼",建(jian)議(yi)"選遣(qian)近臣(chen)前往(wang)經(jing)營,俟告辦,回(hui)鑾未晚"。趙構見(jian)洪(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)洞察(cha)形勢(shi),直(zhi)言(yan)敢(gan)諫,頗有(you)(you)見(jian)地,因此召(zhao)見(jian)了他(ta)。洪(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)接到召(zhao)見(jian)的(de)命令(ling),不(bu)敢(gan)怠慢,匆忙來(lai)到建(jian)康(kang)。宰相(xiang)呂頤(yi)浩先與他(ta)交談,見(jian)他(ta)對答如流(liu),很有(you)(you)學問,非常高(gao)興(xing)。見(jian)他(ta)身上(shang)(shang)還穿著(zhu)黑色的(de)喪服,去見(jian)皇帝(di)不(bu)太(tai)吉利,便把自己的(de)衣巾解(jie)給他(ta)穿。趙構稱贊洪(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)說(shuo):"卿議(yi)論縱橫(heng),熟于史傳,有(you)(you)專對之才。朕方(fang)擇使(shi)(shi),無(wu)以(yi)易卿。”于是(shi),命洪(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)為大(da)金(jin)通問使(shi)(shi),假(代理)禮部尚書銜,出使(shi)(shi)金(jin)國,商議(yi)和(he)好,停止(zhi)戰爭。龔王(wang)壽為通問副使(shi)(shi),另有(you)(you)隨員11人。洪(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)被派(pai)出使(shi)(shi)金(jin)國議(yi)和(he),但金(jin)沒有(you)(you)議(yi)和(he)之意(yi),所(suo)以(yi)當時(shi)的(de)使(shi)(shi)節非常危(wei)險。“凡宋(song)使(shi)(shi)者如(王(wang))倫及宇文虛(xu)中(zhong)、魏(wei)行可、顧(gu)縱、張邵等,皆(jie)留之不(bu)遣(qian)。”(《金(jin)史·王(wang)倫傳》)
五(wu)月八日,洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)從建(jian)(jian)(jian)康(kang)(kang)出發(fa)使金(jin)。途經淮南(nan),當時(shi)這個地區社會秩(zhi)序很亂,軍賊李(li)(li)成據(ju)(ju)(ju)泗州(zhou),靳(jin)賽據(ju)(ju)(ju)揚州(zhou),薛慶據(ju)(ju)(ju)高郵,叛服不常。洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)根據(ju)(ju)(ju)高宗命令對這些人多(duo)加(jia)(jia)撫(fu)慰。他先(xian)寫(xie)信(xin)勸李(li)(li)成,不要(yao)攻打(da)宋的楚州(zhou)。又(you)讓李(li)(li)派兵(bing)(bing)護送(song)自(zi)己去金(jin)。李(li)(li)以軍食匱乏拒絕,并大發(fa)牢騷,說朝廷待他太(tai)薄,不加(jia)(jia)撫(fu)諭(yu)。洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)還打(da)聽到(dao)李(li)(li)成想要(yao)扣留自(zi)己,便及時(shi)返(fan)回(hui),向(xiang)(xiang)高宗報告(gao)李(li)(li)成欲(yu)連絡(luo)靳(jin)薛,引兵(bing)(bing)建(jian)(jian)(jian)康(kang)(kang)的新(xin)動向(xiang)(xiang),建(jian)(jian)(jian)議派人優加(jia)(jia)撫(fu)諭(yu),避免兵(bing)(bing)端。高宗采納建(jian)(jian)(jian)議,派使者送(song)去五(wu)萬斛大米,使建(jian)(jian)(jian)康(kang)(kang)的形(xing)勢轉危為安。洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)這種達(da)權知變處理問題的舉措,應屬有功。但(dan)呂頤(yi)浩卻惱(nao)怒他不先(xian)稟告(gao)自(zi)己,直接報告(gao)了皇帝,是目中無宰(zai)相.便借口他“稽留生事”,把他的官職降了兩(liang)級。
洪皓沒有灰心,又(you)請轉道滁陽(今(jin)安(an)徽(hui)滁州)、壽(shou)春(今(jin)安(an)徽(hui)壽(shou)縣)前往(wang)北方。于八月中(zhong)旬(xun)渡淮,來到潁上,發現這(zhe)里的道路仍(reng)然不很(hen)安(an)靜,主要是以李閻(yan)羅、小張俊為首的軍賊作梗。洪皓進(jin)入順昌 (今(jin)安(an)徽(hui)阜陽)后,派(pai)人(ren)給他們(men)送信說:“自(zi)古(gu)無白(bai)頭賊。”希望他們(men)趁年青時為國(guo)家建(jian)功(gong)立業,才能老(lao)有所終。做(zuo)賊,決非長久(jiu)之(zhi)計。二人(ren)聽了很(hen)受感動(dong),立即(ji)表(biao)示服從命令,接受改(gai)編.領兵入衛(wei)。這(zhe)件事,看來做(zuo)得(de)還(huan)不錯。
洪(hong)皓(hao)帶著高宗(zong)求和的(de)國(guo)書,大約在(zai)建(jian)(jian)炎(yan)三年的(de)初(chu)冬(dong)到達太原。這時,金兵(bing)正(zheng)大舉南(nan)(nan)侵(qin),不(bu)(bu)(bu)久就渡(du)淮渡(du)江,直(zhi)(zhi)犯江浙(zhe),氣焰十分囂張,那肯接(jie)(jie)受(shou)(shou)和談。于是(shi),洪(hong)皓(hao)等人(ren)便被(bei)羈(ji)留在(zai)太原的(de)使館中(zhong),僅有(you)一名主簿接(jie)(jie)待,禮遇日(ri)薄,幾近一年。直(zhi)(zhi)到次年冬(dong)季,金兀術南(nan)(nan)侵(qin)兵(bing)敗,退(tui)回北方;改(gai)變策略(lve)扶(fu)持劉豫(yu)(yu)建(jian)(jian)立(li)偽(wei)齊;又(you)派秦檜南(nan)(nan)歸之后,被(bei)金人(ren)扣(kou)留近一年,第二(er)年轉至云中(zhong)(今山西大同), 云中(zhong)是(shi)金朝的(de)西京,左副元帥宗(zong)翰(han)接(jie)(jie)見(jian)洪(hong)皓(hao),完顏(yan)(yan)宗(zong)翰(han)不(bu)(bu)(bu)許洪(hong)皓(hao)請歸二(er)帝(di)之要求,逼迫他(ta)到金廷(ting)操縱的(de)偽(wei)齊劉豫(yu)(yu)政權去當(dang)官。洪(hong)皓(hao)嚴詞拒(ju)絕:“奉(feng)了皇上的(de)使命,走了萬里的(de)遠路(lu),不(bu)(bu)(bu)能奉(feng)侍徽(hui)欽(qin)兩帝(di)南(nan)(nan)歸。我(wo)恨不(bu)(bu)(bu)得把(ba)叛逆(ni)劉豫(yu)(yu)給(gei)殺(sha)了,哪里能忍受(shou)(shou)這種(zhong)屈辱(ru)來奉(feng)侍劉豫(yu)(yu),留在(zai)這也是(shi)死。不(bu)(bu)(bu)奉(feng)侍劉豫(yu)(yu)也是(shi)死,不(bu)(bu)(bu)愿(yuan)像鼠狗一樣偷生,寧(ning)愿(yuan)下油鍋都在(zai)所不(bu)(bu)(bu)惜。”(《宋史·洪(hong)皓(hao)列傳(chuan)》)完顏(yan)(yan)宗(zong)翰(han)大怒(nu),下令推出斬首(shou)。兩名壯士“執劍夾承”,擁之以(yi)下。洪(hong)皓(hao)面不(bu)(bu)(bu)改(gai)色(se),從容而(er)行。一位貴族見(jian)狀,深受(shou)(shou)感(gan)動,不(bu)(bu)(bu)覺失聲(sheng)說道:“真忠臣(chen)也。”遂用目(mu)光(guang)制止劍士暫緩行刑,并(bing)親自跪(gui)下請求完顏(yan)(yan)宗(zong)翰(han)免除洪(hong)皓(hao)一死。完顏(yan)(yan)宗(zong)翰(han)雖然免洪(hong)皓(hao)死,但把(ba)他(ta)流放到遙(yao)遠的(de)冷山。 副使龔(gong)王壽害怕被(bei)殺(sha),投降偽(wei)齊。
冷(leng)山(shan)(shan),在(zai)黃龍府(今吉林農安)北,距離金(jin)主的上(shang)京(jing)(今黑龍江阿城(cheng)),只有一(yi)百來里。由于地(di)勢極北,氣候苦寒,四月春草方(fang)生(sheng),八(ba)月即已下雪,人戶(hu)稀少,僅(jin)(jin)有百家,穴地(di)而(er)居(ju),洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)一(yi)行在(zai)金(jin)軍(jun)的押送下行走了60天(tian)(tian)才(cai)到(dao)達(da)冷(leng)山(shan)(shan)。一(yi)路(lu)上(shang),洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)始(shi)終(zhong)抱著(zhu)大宋(song)通問使(shi)的印符,打著(zhu)使(shi)臣的節(jie)旄(mao)艱難地(di)行進(jin),到(dao)達(da)冷(leng)山(shan)(shan)后(hou),那里是女真貴(gui)族家族的駐(zhu)地(di)。金(jin)國陳王完(wan)顏希(xi)尹常(chang)傲慢(man),漠視(shi)宋(song)國使(shi)團。他(ta)(ta)要(yao)洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)獻進(jin)攻四川的計策,洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)列舉很(hen)(hen)多(duo)事實(shi)告訴他(ta)(ta)宋(song)軍(jun)防(fang)守堅固,金(jin)軍(jun)是不(bu)(bu)(bu)可能(neng)取(qu)得四川的;并警告他(ta)(ta)“挑起(qi)戰(zhan)爭(zheng)好比玩(wan)火(huo),不(bu)(bu)(bu)要(yao)玩(wan)火(huo)自(zi)焚(fen)”。完(wan)顏希(xi)尹聽后(hou)大怒道(dao):“你這個議(yi)和官(guan),還如此嘴硬,你以(yi)為(wei)(wei)我(wo)(wo)不(bu)(bu)(bu)能(neng)殺(sha)(sha)你嗎?”洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)仰(yang)天(tian)(tian)長笑道(dao):“我(wo)(wo)非常(chang)清楚你要(yao)殺(sha)(sha)我(wo)(wo)。不(bu)(bu)(bu)過,為(wei)(wei)了使(shi)你不(bu)(bu)(bu)背‘殺(sha)(sha)來使(shi)’的千古罪名,我(wo)(wo)建議(yi)你將(jiang)我(wo)(wo)投(tou)入(ru)(ru)水中,假說我(wo)(wo)失足(zu)墜淵,以(yi)欺瞞世人耳目。”悟室雖然(ran)早有吞并中原(yuan)的野心,但性情卻很(hen)(hen)剛(gang)直,聽了洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)這番話反而(er)認為(wei)(wei)洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)是條好漢(han),忠(zhong)義可欽。同(tong)時又因為(wei)(wei)他(ta)(ta)久聞洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)文(wen)才(cai)出眾,就以(yi)禮(li)相待,請他(ta)(ta)教自(zi)己的八(ba)個兒子讀書學漢(han)文(wen)。洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)教書,經常(chang)出入(ru)(ru)希(xi)尹家中,希(xi)尹敬(jing)重其人格,欽佩其才(cai)識(shi),不(bu)(bu)(bu)僅(jin)(jin)叫兒孫們向他(ta)(ta)學習,自(zi)己也時常(chang)同(tong)他(ta)(ta)討論(lun)軍(jun)政國事,很(hen)(hen)重視(shi)他(ta)(ta)的一(yi)些建議(yi),希(xi)尹協助熙宗(zong)制(zhi)定禮(li)儀、制(zhi)度(du),多(duo)與洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)謀議(yi)。洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)"學有本(ben)源",又在(zai)官(guan)場上(shang)生(sheng)活多(duo)年,十分熟(shu)悉漢(han)族的典章制(zhi)度(du),對希(xi)尹的改(gai)革影響很(hen)(hen)大。金(jin)熙宗(zong)的政治(zhi)制(zhi)度(du)改(gai)革,不(bu)(bu)(bu)僅(jin)(jin)極大地(di)加強了中央集權的皇權統治(zhi),而(er)且對于輸入(ru)(ru)較高的漢(han)族文(wen)化(hua),提高女真族的文(wen)化(hua)水平,也發揮了積(ji)極的作用。
洪皓(hao)在(zai)冷山(shan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)活是十分凄苦(ku)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),穿(chuan)著(zhu)(zhu)粗布衣裳,常(chang)(chang)用野菜充饑,還要自(zi)己(ji)動手上山(shan)砍柴(chai)。隆冬時(shi)節,大雪(xue)封山(shan),無(wu)法上山(shan)砍柴(chai),只(zhi)好四處奔(ben)波,拾取(qu)(qu)牛糞(fen)和馬糞(fen)來取(qu)(qu)暖做飯。洪皓(hao)與當地(di)廣(guang)大女(nv)(nv)(nv)真(zhen)族(zu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)一(yi)樣,過著(zhu)(zhu)含(han)辛茹苦(ku)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)活,這(zhe)就大大地(di)縮短了(le)同(tong)(tong)當地(di)勞動人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)之間的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)距離(li),給了(le)他更多的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)接(jie)觸普通人(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)機會,增進(jin)了(le)他同(tong)(tong)女(nv)(nv)(nv)真(zhen)勞動人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)之間的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)思想感情。洪皓(hao)憎恨發動掠(lve)奪戰爭的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)女(nv)(nv)(nv)真(zhen)貴族(zu),熱(re)愛勤勞勇敢的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)女(nv)(nv)(nv)真(zhen)族(zu)勞動群眾,經(jing)常(chang)(chang)同(tong)(tong)他們應酬(chou)往來,促膝談(tan)心,同(tong)(tong)時(shi)還竭盡全力在(zai)女(nv)(nv)(nv)真(zhen)族(zu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)中間傳播漢族(zu)文(wen)化(hua)。在(zai)教授完顏希尹子(zi)弟讀(du)(du)書(shu)(shu)(shu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)同(tong)(tong)時(shi),還主(zhu)動教授普通群眾的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)子(zi)弟讀(du)(du)書(shu)(shu)(shu)。由于(yu)當地(di)生(sheng)產(chan)水平比較低下(xia),人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)生(sheng)活艱苦(ku),這(zhe)些女(nv)(nv)(nv)真(zhen)族(zu)子(zi)弟雖想學習,但無(wu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)可讀(du)(du)。洪皓(hao)吸取(qu)(qu)女(nv)(nv)(nv)真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)利用樺(hua)(hua)樹皮的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)豐富(fu)經(jing)驗,同(tong)(tong)女(nv)(nv)(nv)真(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)上山(shan)一(yi)起剝來潔白(bai)柔軟的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)樺(hua)(hua)皮、曬干當紙(zhi)用。洪皓(hao)憑(ping)著(zhu)(zhu)記(ji)憶,在(zai)樺(hua)(hua)皮書(shu)(shu)(shu)葉(xie)上默寫下(xia)《論語》、《孟子(zi)》、《大學》、《中庸》的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)全文(wen),作(zuo)為課本,教授村人(ren)(ren)(ren)子(zi)弟讀(du)(du)書(shu)(shu)(shu),這(zhe)有名的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“樺(hua)(hua)葉(xie)四書(shu)(shu)(shu)”,成為千古相傳的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)民(min)(min)族(zu)史佳話。
建炎四年(nian)(1130年(nian))以(yi)(yi)后,金(jin)(jin)(jin)強宋(song)(song)(song)弱(ruo)的(de)形勢開始逐步向(xiang)宋(song)(song)(song)強金(jin)(jin)(jin)弱(ruo)方(fang)面(mian)轉化。到了(le)(le)(le)紹興(xing)七年(nian)至(zhi)八(ba)年(nian)間(jian)(1137—1138年(nian)),宋(song)(song)(song)強金(jin)(jin)(jin)弱(ruo)的(de)形勢開始形成(cheng),金(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)遂有議(yi)和(he)思想(xiang)(xiang)。以(yi)(yi)宗盤、撻懶等(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)首的(de)一(yi)派,主張(zhang)在(zai)交還南宋(song)(song)(song)河(he)南、陜(shan)西地(di)的(de)條件下與(yu)宋(song)(song)(song)講和(he),并于紹興(xing)八(ba)年(nian)與(yu)南宋(song)(song)(song)簽訂了(le)(le)(le)和(he)議(yi)。在(zai)議(yi)和(he)期間(jian),完(wan)顏希(xi)(xi)尹(yin)曾就所議(yi)十事征求(qiu)洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)意(yi)見。洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)條分(fen)縷(lv)析,完(wan)顏希(xi)(xi)尹(yin)以(yi)(yi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)說得(de)實在(zai),并沒有誑他(ta),遂于紹興(xing)十年(nian)(1140年(nian))帶(dai)領洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)趕(gan)赴燕(yan)京(今北(bei)京),意(yi)欲遣(qian)洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)歸宋(song)(song)(song)進行(xing)(xing)議(yi)和(he)。但在(zai)是否需(xu)要在(zai)歸宋(song)(song)(song)河(he)南、陜(shan)西地(di)的(de)條件下與(yu)宋(song)(song)(song)議(yi)和(he)的(de)問題(ti)上,金(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)內(nei)部存在(zai)著(zhu)嚴重分(fen)歧。以(yi)(yi)完(wan)顏宗弼(兀術)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)代表的(de)一(yi)派堅決(jue)反對交還,后來(lai)聯合完(wan)顏希(xi)(xi)尹(yin),殺了(le)(le)(le)宗盤、撻懶等(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),重新發動了(le)(le)(le)攻宋(song)(song)(song)戰爭。完(wan)顏宗弼殺了(le)(le)(le)撻懶等(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)之(zhi)后,又殺了(le)(le)(le)完(wan)顏希(xi)(xi)尹(yin)。洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)因(yin)與(yu)完(wan)顏希(xi)(xi)尹(yin)有過異論,才幸免于難。 不久,洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)一(yi)行(xing)(xing)又被(bei)(bei)移(yi)至(zhi)云中。在(zai)云中洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)探(tan)知(zhi)徽、欽二帝(di)被(bei)(bei)移(yi)囚于五國城(在(zai)今黑龍江省東(dong)北(bei)角),便遣(qian)密使攜帶(dai)書(shu)信(xin)去見二帝(di),并將(jiang)金(jin)(jin)(jin)國人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)送給他(ta)的(de)桃(tao)、梨、粟、果、粉(fen)帶(dai)去慰問被(bei)(bei)囚二帝(di)。洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)久拘北(bei)方(fang),雖然(ran)生活條件十分(fen)艱苦,但他(ta)急公好義,仍然(ran)對身陷艱危苦難中的(de)同(tong)(tong)胞們盡(jin)力幫助。皇親(qin)趙伯璘夫婦被(bei)(bei)掠(lve)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)希(xi)(xi)尹(yin)的(de)奴隸,他(ta)多次(ci)給予周(zhou)濟。名臣范鎮的(de)孫子為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)傭(yong)奴,他(ta)用(yong)蘇軾(shi)稱贊范鎮的(de)文章為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)證,請予優待(dai)釋放(fang)。大將(jiang)劉光世的(de)女兒(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)養豬(zhu),他(ta)設法(fa)贖身嫁給衣冠之(zhi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。被(bei)(bei)金(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)擄(lu)去的(de)北(bei)宋(song)(song)(song)官宦人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)家的(de)子女淪(lun)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)奴隸,被(bei)(bei)他(ta)力拔(ba)而出的(de)有數十人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)之(zhi)多。洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)千方(fang)百(bai)計地(di)與(yu)金(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)中的(de)友好人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)士(shi)多方(fang)斡旋,雖然(ran)費盡(jin)周(zhou)折(zhe),但他(ta)都想(xiang)(xiang)辦(ban)(ban)法(fa)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)之(zhi)開釋。洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)的(de)同(tong)(tong)鄉同(tong)(tong)窗隴州(zhou)(zhou)功(gong)曹石(shi)昉于靖康事變時(shi)在(zai)陜(shan)西隴州(zhou)(zhou)戰斗中被(bei)(bei)金(jin)(jin)(jin)兵俘獲(huo),不肯投降被(bei)(bei)長期囚禁(jin)。洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)到北(bei)方(fang)后,也(ye)想(xiang)(xiang)了(le)(le)(le)很多辦(ban)(ban)法(fa)予以(yi)(yi)營救,然(ran)而沒有成(cheng)功(gong),后來(lai),石(shi)昉在(zai)絳州(zhou)(zhou)(今山西新絳縣)殉(xun)國。洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)這種急公好義的(de)行(xing)(xing)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)深得(de)漢族(zu)和(he)女真族(zu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)民的(de)贊譽、敬仰。
在(zai)(zai)(zai)燕(yan)京,洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)見到(dao)了(le)昔日好友(you)宇(yu)文虛中(zhong)(zhong),宇(yu)文虛中(zhong)(zhong)被金(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)扣留(liu)后(hou)(hou)當了(le)金(jin)(jin)(jin)朝(chao)(chao)(chao)大(da)官(guan)(guan)。見到(dao)洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)以(yi)(yi)后(hou)(hou),宇(yu)文虛中(zhong)(zhong)勸他(ta)(ta)留(liu)在(zai)(zai)(zai)金(jin)(jin)(jin)朝(chao)(chao)(chao)當官(guan)(guan),并積極(ji)向金(jin)(jin)(jin)熙宗推薦(jian)。金(jin)(jin)(jin)熙宗表示(shi)可以(yi)(yi)任為(wei)翰林直(zhi)(zhi)學士(shi)(shi),洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)堅(jian)辭(ci)不(bu)(bu)(bu)就。金(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)不(bu)(bu)(bu)甘心,換官(guan)(guan)時(shi)仍讓洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)就職(zhi)。洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)請求允許他(ta)(ta)到(dao)臨近宋(song)(song)的(de)(de)(de)(de)真定(ding)(今(jin)河(he)(he)北(bei)正(zheng)定(ding))、大(da)名(今(jin)河(he)(he)北(bei)大(da)名)等地(di)“自(zi)養”,以(yi)(yi)便尋機逃(tao)回(hui)宋(song)(song)朝(chao)(chao)(chao)。金(jin)(jin)(jin)朝(chao)(chao)(chao)參政韓昉(fang)看出了(le)洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)意(yi)圖,讓洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)任中(zhong)(zhong)京(今(jin)內蒙古(gu)寧(ning)城西大(da)明城)副留(liu)守(shou),洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)堅(jian)決不(bu)(bu)(bu)允。金(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)又(you)降其(qi)官(guan)(guan)為(wei)留(liu)司(si)判官(guan)(guan),并催促他(ta)(ta)盡快(kuai)起行(xing)(xing),洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)置之(zhi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)理,誓死不(bu)(bu)(bu)就。金(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)見高官(guan)(guan)厚祿留(liu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)住洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao),又(you)想出了(le)新的(de)(de)(de)(de)辦(ban)法。根據金(jin)(jin)(jin)法規(gui)定(ding),雖(sui)未任金(jin)(jin)(jin)官(guan)(guan),但(dan)只(zhi)要被金(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)任使(shi),則“永(yong)不(bu)(bu)(bu)可歸(gui)”。韓昉(fang)為(wei)了(le)留(liu)下洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao),遂(sui)令其(qi)“校云中(zhong)(zhong)進(jin)士(shi)(shi)試”。洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)深知(zhi)其(qi)意(yi),裝病力辭(ci)。但(dan)韓昉(fang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)允,洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)只(zhi)得(de)前往云中(zhong)(zhong)。到(dao)了(le)云中(zhong)(zhong)以(yi)(yi)后(hou)(hou),他(ta)(ta)不(bu)(bu)(bu)履行(xing)(xing)職(zhi)責,對(dui)院官(guan)(guan)說(shuo):“今(jin)取士(shi)(shi)以(yi)(yi)詩賦,吾故(gu)學經(jing)耳。”云中(zhong)(zhong)院官(guan)(guan)和考官(guan)(guan)沒有辦(ban)法,只(zhi)好將洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)送(song)回(hui)燕(yan)京。在(zai)(zai)(zai)燕(yan)京期間,他(ta)(ta)一直(zhi)(zhi)關(guan)心宋(song)(song)朝(chao)(chao)(chao)的(de)(de)(de)(de)發展和強大(da)。當聽說(shuo)完顏宗弼在(zai)(zai)(zai)順(shun)昌(今(jin)安徽阜陽(yang))被劉锜打敗而宋(song)(song)朝(chao)(chao)(chao)卻撤兵的(de)(de)(de)(de)消(xiao)息以(yi)(yi)后(hou)(hou),寫(xie)了(le)數萬言的(de)(de)(de)(de)秘信(xin),謂:“順(shun)昌之(zhi)役(yi),金(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)震(zhen)懼(ju)奪(duo)魄。燕(yan)山珍寶盡徙以(yi)(yi)北(bei),意(yi)欲捐燕(yan)以(yi)(yi)南棄(qi)之(zhi)。王師亟還,自(zi)失(shi)機會(hui)。今(jin)再舉尚可。次年(nian)(nian)夏,他(ta)(ta)又(you)設法求得(de)囚禁(jin)中(zhong)(zhong)皇(huang)太后(hou)(hou)的(de)(de)(de)(de)手書,派人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)送(song)回(hui),高宗大(da)喜說(shuo):“不(bu)(bu)(bu)知(zhi)太后(hou)(hou)安寧(ning)與(yu)否快(kuai)二十年(nian)(nian)了(le),過(guo)去(qu)派遣使(shi)者(zhe)雖(sui)多,不(bu)(bu)(bu)如得(de)此一書。(《宋(song)(song)史(shi)·洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)列傳》)此后(hou)(hou)又(you)多次送(song)秘信(xin)。”直(zhi)(zhi)到(dao)紹(shao)興(xing)十二年(nian)(nian),宋(song)(song)金(jin)(jin)(jin)簽訂《和約》,南北(bei)罷兵,開放(fang)互市榷場(chang),甚至皇(huang)太后(hou)(hou)也(ye)準許回(hui)朝(chao)(chao)(chao),但(dan)洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)等議和的(de)(de)(de)(de)使(shi)者(zhe)仍被拘留(liu),遲遲沒有放(fang)還的(de)(de)(de)(de)消(xiao)息。又(you)過(guo)了(le)一年(nian)(nian)多,紹(shao)興(xing)十三年(nian)(nian)(1143年(nian)(nian)),金(jin)(jin)(jin)熙宗喜得(de)貴子,大(da)赦(she)天(tian)下,允許宋(song)(song)朝(chao)(chao)(chao)使(shi)者(zhe)回(hui)歸(gui),洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)與(yu)張(zhang)邵、朱弁等都在(zai)(zai)(zai)被赦(she)之(zhi)列。他(ta)(ta)們(men)剛一起程,便有人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)向金(jin)(jin)(jin)主報(bao)告說(shuo):“這種人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)若放(fang)了(le),幾(ji)時(shi)更有?今(jin)不(bu)(bu)(bu)留(liu)為(wei)我用,后(hou)(hou)必(bi)成為(wei)我患(huan)。”金(jin)(jin)(jin)主悔悟,馬上派人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)追趕,但(dan)回(hui)報(bao)說(shuo)已經(jing)遠去(qu),無(wu)法追回(hui),只(zhi)得(de)罷了(le)。
著有文集五十卷(juan)及《帝王勇要》、《姓氏指南》、《松(song)漠(mo)紀聞》、《金國文具錄》等書(shu)。有文集五十卷(juan)等,已佚。清四(si)庫館臣據《永樂大(da)典》輯為《鄱(po)(po)陽(yang)集》四(si)卷(juan),另有《松(song)漠(mo)紀聞》二(er)卷(juan)行世。事見《盤洲(zhou)文集》卷(juan)七四(si)《先君述(shu)》,《宋(song)史(shi)》卷(juan)三七三有傳(chuan)。洪(hong)皓(hao)詩(shi),以影印文淵閣(ge)《四(si)庫全書(shu)·鄱(po)(po)陽(yang)集》為底本,酌校他書(shu)。新(xin)輯集外詩(shi)附(fu)于卷(juan)末。
脫脫:孔子(zi)云:"使(shi)于四方,不辱君命,可謂(wei)(wei)士(shi)矣(yi)。"當建炎、紹興之際,凡(fan)使(shi)金者(zhe),如探(tan)虎口(kou),能全節而(er)歸,若朱弁(bian)、張邵、洪(hong)皓其庶幾乎,望之不足議也。皓留(liu)北(bei)十五(wu)年,忠(zhong)節尤(you)(you)著,高宗謂(wei)(wei)蘇武不能過,誠哉。然竟(jing)以忤(wu)秦(qin)檜謫死,悲夫!其子(zi)適(shi)、遵、邁相繼登詞科(ke),文名滿天下(xia),適(shi)位極臺輔,而(er)邁文學尤(you)(you)高,立朝議論(lun)最多,所謂(wei)(wei)忠(zhong)議之報(bao),詎不信夫。
謝肇淛:宋(song)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)人(ren)物,若王沂公、李文(wen)正、司馬(ma)溫公之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)相業(ye),寇萊公、趙忠(zhong)定之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)應變,韓(han)魏公之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)德量,李綱(gang)、宗澤之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)撥亂,狄青、曹瑋、岳飛(fei)、韓(han)世忠(zhong)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)將略,程明(ming)道、朱晦庵之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)真儒,歐(ou)陽永叔(shu)、蘇子瞻之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)文(wen)章,洪忠(zhong)宣(xuan)(洪皓)、文(wen)信國(文(wen)天祥(xiang))之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)忠(zhong)義,皆灼無可議,而且有用于時(shi)者(zhe),其它瑕瑜不掩,蓋難言之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)矣。