自漢武帝(di)時張(zhang)騫(qian)始(shi)通西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu),經過西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)漢王(wang)(wang)(wang)朝(chao)(chao)的(de)(de)長期(qi)經營,至(zhi)漢宣(xuan)帝(di)時期(qi),西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)諸國(guo)已(yi)經臣(chen)服漢朝(chao)(chao),西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)漢朝(chao)(chao)廷任命(ming)鄭(zheng)吉為西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)都(dou)護(hu),漢之號令(ling)頒行于西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)。但到西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)漢末年,社會矛盾(dun)日益(yi)尖銳,朝(chao)(chao)政混(hun)亂,中(zhong)央政府(fu)對西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)的(de)(de)經營已(yi)經無暇顧及。王(wang)(wang)(wang)莽(mang)(mang)當(dang)政和篡位后(hou),又對邊疆執行了錯誤(wu)的(de)(de)政策,歧視(shi)和苛刻(ke)對待匈(xiong)奴和西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)各國(guo),如王(wang)(wang)(wang)莽(mang)(mang)始(shi)建國(guo)元(yuan)(yuan)年(公元(yuan)(yuan)9年),王(wang)(wang)(wang)莽(mang)(mang)將包括西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)各國(guo)在(zai)內的(de)(de)各少數民族國(guo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)稱號降為侯,引起了各國(guo)的(de)(de)極大不滿(man)。始(shi)建國(guo)二年(公元(yuan)(yuan)10年),駐(zhu)守(shou)車師的(de)(de)反(fan)莽(mang)(mang)派陳良(liang)、終(zhong)帶,舉兵(bing)(bing)造反(fan),殺戊己校(xiao)尉刁護(hu),逃(tao)入匈(xiong)奴。始(shi)建國(guo)五年(公元(yuan)(yuan)13年),地近匈(xiong)奴的(de)(de)焉耆國(guo)反(fan)叛(pan),殺西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)都(dou)護(hu)但欽。天風三年(公元(yuan)(yuan)16年),王(wang)(wang)(wang)莽(mang)(mang)派五威將王(wang)(wang)(wang)駿、新任命(ming)的(de)(de)西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)都(dou)護(hu)李(li)崇(chong)、戊己校(xiao)尉郭(guo)欽等率(lv)兵(bing)(bing)進入西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)。焉耆伏(fu)兵(bing)(bing)截(jie)王(wang)(wang)(wang)駿軍(jun),姑墨(mo)、尉犁、危須等國(guo)也(ye)共(gong)擊之,王(wang)(wang)(wang)駿大敗,李(li)崇(chong)還(huan)保龜茲。王(wang)(wang)(wang)莽(mang)(mang)政權被推(tui)翻后(hou),李(li)崇(chong)被殺,西(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)從(cong)此與(yu)中(zhong)央政府(fu)終(zhong)止聯(lian)系。
東漢(han)王朝建(jian)立后(hou),莎車王康派使者(zhe)至(zhi)河西(xi),表示思慕漢(han)庭。光(guang)武(wu)帝(di)(di)劉秀建(jian)武(wu)五年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)29年(nian)(nian)),漢(han)立莎車王康為(wei)西(xi)域大(da)都(dou)(dou)(dou)(dou)尉(wei)(wei)。建(jian)武(wu)十七(qi)年(nian)(nian),莎車王賢(康之(zhi)子)遣使至(zhi)漢(han)請派都(dou)(dou)(dou)(dou)護(hu),光(guang)武(wu)帝(di)(di)開始從竇(dou)融(rong)建(jian)議,封莎車王賢為(wei)都(dou)(dou)(dou)(dou)護(hu),后(hou)敦煌太守裴遵(zun)勸阻,光(guang)武(wu)帝(di)(di)又收回都(dou)(dou)(dou)(dou)護(hu)之(zhi)印,改授賢漢(han)大(da)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)印,莎車王賢因此(ci)怨恨漢(han)朝,并詐(zha)稱為(wei)漢(han)都(dou)(dou)(dou)(dou)護(hu),奴(nu)(nu)役(yi)西(xi)域各國。建(jian)武(wu)二(er)十一年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)45年(nian)(nian)),鄯(shan)善、車師(shi)、焉耆等十八國國遣子入侍,請東漢(han)王朝在(zai)西(xi)域設(she)置(zhi)都(dou)(dou)(dou)(dou)護(hu),但(dan)劉秀因忙于鞏固帝(di)(di)位,無暇顧(gu)及(ji)(ji)西(xi)域,故遣還侍子。莎車王賢見漢(han)朝不派都(dou)(dou)(dou)(dou)護(hu),即攻(gong)伐西(xi)域各國,西(xi)域大(da)亂。北(bei)匈奴(nu)(nu)趁機介入,西(xi)域大(da)部地區遂(sui)為(wei)北(bei)匈奴(nu)(nu)所控制。至(zhi)漢(han)明帝(di)(di)中期,匈奴(nu)(nu)大(da)規模進攻(gong)漢(han)朝,致使“河西(xi)郡縣,城門晝閉(bi)”。為(wei)徹底解除邊(bian)患,明帝(di)(di)永(yong)平十五年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)72年(nian)(nian))十二(er)月,明帝(di)(di)任命(ming)耿秉為(wei)駙馬都(dou)(dou)(dou)(dou)尉(wei)(wei),竇(dou)固為(wei)奉車都(dou)(dou)(dou)(dou)尉(wei)(wei),翌年(nian)(nian)春,二(er)將(jiang)(jiang)與太仆(pu)祭肜、騎都(dou)(dou)(dou)(dou)尉(wei)(wei)來苗,率漢(han)軍(jun)及(ji)(ji)羌胡、烏桓、鮮卑、南匈奴(nu)(nu)等軍(jun),兵分(fen)四道出(chu)擊北(bei)匈奴(nu)(nu)。
班(ban)超,字仲(zhong)升,漢(han)扶風(feng)平陵(今陜西咸陽東北)人。班(ban)超是(shi)當時(shi)儒學(xue)(xue)大(da)師、史(shi)學(xue)(xue)家班(ban)彪的(de)幼子,其長兄班(ban)固、妹妹班(ban)昭也是(shi)著名(ming)的(de)史(shi)學(xue)(xue)家。班(ban)超自幼有大(da)志,不修細(xi)節,然而(er)內心孝敬(jing)恭謹(jin),能(neng)吃苦耐勞。他也很有口(kou)才,能(neng)言善(shan)辯,博學(xue)(xue)多聞(wen)。
漢明帝永(yong)平(ping)五(wu)年(公元62年),班(ban)固(gu)被(bei)召入(ru)京任校書郎,班(ban)超和其母隨(sui)之遷居至洛陽。因家貧(pin),班(ban)超常(chang)給官府抄寫文書來供養母親。班(ban)超長期伏案揮毫(hao),有一次他曾停下工作投(tou)下筆(bi)嘆(tan)息說:“大丈(zhang)夫無它志略,猶當效傅介子、張騫立功異域(yu),以取封侯,安(an)能久事(shi)筆(bi)研間(jian)乎?”
旁人聽了(le)都嘲笑他(ta),班超卻說(shuo):“小子安知壯士志哉!”
后(hou)來(lai),他去找相(xiang)面的人看相(xiang),相(xiang)面的人說:“祭酒,布衣(yi)諸(zhu)生(sheng)耳,而當(dang)封侯萬里(li)之(zhi)外!”
班超問其故,相面的(de)人(ren)說:“生燕頷虎頸,飛而食肉,此萬里侯相也!”
后(hou)來,漢明帝(di)因(yin)班(ban)固的(de)面子曾任命班(ban)超為蘭臺令史,掌管奏章和文書(shu)。然而沒多久,班(ban)超就因(yin)為受(shou)一些牽連被(bei)免職。
永平十六年(nian)(nian)(公元73年(nian)(nian)),漢(han)軍(jun)分(fen)四道北(bei)攻北(bei)匈奴,其中奉車都尉(wei)竇固率軍(jun)出酒泉塞,攻擊北(bei)匈奴王庭所在的天山。班超隨從(cong)竇固北(bei)征(zheng),在軍(jun)中任(ren)假司馬(代理司馬)之職。班超一到軍(jun)旅中,就初顯(xian)軍(jun)事才能。他(ta)率兵進(jin)攻伊吾(今新(xin)疆哈密西(xi)四堡),戰于(yu)蒲類海(今新(xin)疆巴里昆湖),小試牛刀,斬俘頗多。竇固很賞識他(ta)的軍(jun)事才干,派他(ta)和從(cong)事郭恂一起(qi)出使(shi)西(xi)域。
1,降服鄯善
班超(chao)和郭恂率領三十六名部下先到鄯(shan)善(shan)(shan)(今新(xin)疆羅布泊西(xi)南),鄯(shan)善(shan)(shan)王(wang)(wang)廣對(dui)班超(chao)等人先是禮敬(jing)備致,但(dan)不(bu)久(jiu)后突然改變態度,變得粗疏怠慢。班超(chao)估(gu)計必有(you)原(yuan)因,他(ta)對(dui)部下說:“你們不(bu)覺得鄯(shan)善(shan)(shan)王(wang)(wang)的(de)禮意淡(dan)薄(bo)了嗎?這(zhe)一定是因為有(you)北匈奴的(de)使臣來,鄯(shan)善(shan)(shan)王(wang)(wang)猶疑(yi)不(bu)決(jue),不(bu)知歸順哪邊。聰(cong)明的(de)人能看到即將(jiang)萌發的(de)事(shi)情,何況現在已經(jing)很明顯了?”
于是(shi)(shi)班(ban)(ban)超(chao)便(bian)把服(fu)侍(shi)(shi)他(ta)們的(de)鄯(shan)(shan)善侍(shi)(shi)者(zhe)找(zhao)來,詐(zha)問他(ta)道:“匈奴(nu)使(shi)者(zhe)已經來數日了(le)(le),現(xian)在(zai)住在(zai)哪里?”侍(shi)(shi)者(zhe)很惶恐(kong),只好把情況照實說(shuo)(shuo)了(le)(le)。班(ban)(ban)超(chao)于是(shi)(shi)把侍(shi)(shi)者(zhe)扣押起(qi)來,然(ran)后(hou)召集部下三十六人,飲(yin)酒(jiu)高會。飲(yin)到酣處,班(ban)(ban)超(chao)故(gu)意用話激怒大家說(shuo)(shuo):“你們與我(wo)一起(qi)在(zai)遙遠的(de)地域,欲立大功(gong),以求(qiu)富(fu)貴。現(xian)在(zai)北匈奴(nu)的(de)使(shi)者(zhe)才到幾天,鄯(shan)(shan)善王(wang)廣就(jiu)不(bu)(bu)再禮敬我(wo)們。假如鄯(shan)(shan)善王(wang)抓(zhua)了(le)(le)我(wo)們送給北匈奴(nu),那我(wo)們的(de)尸骸(hai)將(jiang)長久(jiu)為豺狼的(de)吞食了(le)(le)。該(gai)怎么辦?”眾部屬都(dou)說(shuo)(shuo):“現(xian)在(zai)在(zai)危亡(wang)之地,無論死生都(dou)聽從(cong)司(si)馬。”班(ban)(ban)超(chao)說(shuo)(shuo):“不(bu)(bu)入(ru)虎穴,不(bu)(bu)得虎子。當今之計,唯有(you)趁夜以火攻匈奴(nu)使(shi)者(zhe),使(shi)其不(bu)(bu)知我(wo)有(you)多(duo)少兵力,必(bi)定(ding)震驚害(hai)怕(pa),可以全部消滅他(ta)們。滅了(le)(le)匈奴(nu)使(shi)者(zhe),則鄯(shan)(shan)善破膽,功(gong)成事(shi)(shi)立矣。”有(you)部下說(shuo)(shuo):“當與從(cong)事(shi)(shi)議之。”班(ban)(ban)超(chao)大怒,說(shuo)(shuo):“吉兇決于今日。從(cong)事(shi)(shi)是(shi)(shi)個(ge)文官俗吏,聽說(shuo)(shuo)了(le)(le)此時必(bi)定(ding)恐(kong)懼而泄密(mi),不(bu)(bu)明不(bu)(bu)白地就(jiu)死了(le)(le),不(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)壯(zhuang)士所為!”部下一致稱是(shi)(shi)。
這(zhe)天天剛黑,班超率(lv)將士直奔匈奴(nu)使者(zhe)駐地。正趕(gan)上天刮大風(feng)(feng),班超命(ming)令十個人拿著鼓(gu)藏在匈奴(nu)人駐地之(zhi)后,約定(ding)說:“一(yi)見火(huo)起(qi),全部(bu)都猛敲戰鼓(gu),大聲吶(na)喊”。并命(ming)令其(qi)他(ta)人拿著兵器弓弩埋伏(fu)在營(ying)門兩邊。之(zhi)后班超順風(feng)(feng)縱火(huo),三十六人前(qian)后鼓(gu)噪(zao)起(qi)來(lai)。匈奴(nu)人驚(jing)嚇之(zhi)下(xia)亂作一(yi)團。班超親(qin)手搏殺了三個匈奴(nu)人,他(ta)的(de)(de)部(bu)下(xia)也殺死(si)了包(bao)括匈奴(nu)使者(zhe)在內的(de)(de)三十多人,其(qi)余(yu)的(de)(de)百余(yu)匈奴(nu)人都葬身火(huo)海。
第二天返(fan)回后,班(ban)超(chao)(chao)才將此事告知郭(guo)恂,郭(guo)恂先是(shi)吃驚,接著臉色有所變化。班(ban)超(chao)(chao)知道他(ta)心思(si),便(bian)舉(ju)手來(lai)(lai)對他(ta)說(shuo):“你雖(sui)沒去,但班(ban)超(chao)(chao)怎么會獨占(zhan)功(gong)勞(lao)呢?”郭(guo)恂這才高興(xing)起來(lai)(lai)。班(ban)超(chao)(chao)于是(shi)請(qing)來(lai)(lai)了鄯(shan)善王廣,把匈(xiong)奴使(shi)者(zhe)的(de)首級給(gei)他(ta)看,鄯(shan)善王大驚失(shi)色,舉(ju)國震恐。班(ban)超(chao)(chao)講(jiang)明道理(li)好言撫慰,鄯(shan)善王表(biao)(biao)示愿(yuan)意(yi)歸附漢朝,并(bing)且(qie)派王子作質子。班(ban)超(chao)(chao)完(wan)成使(shi)命,返(fan)回后把情(qing)況向(xiang)竇(dou)固作了匯報。竇(dou)固大喜(xi),上表(biao)(biao)奏明班(ban)超(chao)(chao)出(chu)使(shi)經過和(he)所取得(de)的(de)成就,并(bing)請(qing)皇(huang)帝選派使(shi)者(zhe)再度出(chu)使(shi)西(xi)域。皇(huang)帝很(hen)欣(xin)賞班(ban)超(chao)(chao)的(de)勇敢(gan)和(he)韜略,下詔給(gei)竇(dou)固說(shuo):“有班(ban)超(chao)(chao)這樣(yang)的(de)官吏,為什么不(bu)繼續派遣(qian)而要更換?現在任命班(ban)超(chao)(chao)為軍司(si)令,令他(ta)完(wan)成以(yi)前的(de)功(gong)業。”班(ban)超(chao)(chao)又接受(shou)使(shi)命后,竇(dou)固認為班(ban)超(chao)(chao)手下的(de)人太少,想給(gei)他(ta)增加人員。班(ban)超(chao)(chao)卻說(shuo):“愿(yuan)率領(ling)原先所率領(ling)的(de)三十多(duo)(duo)人就夠了。如果(guo)有不(bu)測,人多(duo)(duo)反(fan)而累贅(zhui)。有不(bu)虞,多(duo)(duo)益為累”。
2,威服于闐
班(ban)超再次出使(shi)西(xi)行。這(zhe)時于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)王(wang)(wang)廣德剛剛攻破莎車國(guo)(guo)(今(jin)新疆莎車),在(zai)(zai)西(xi)域南道稱(cheng)雄,并(bing)且(qie)匈奴(nu)人(ren)派使(shi)者(zhe)(zhe)駐在(zai)(zai)于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)監護其(qi)國(guo)(guo)。班(ban)超到于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)后(hou),于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)王(wang)(wang)對(dui)他很不禮遇,而且(qie)于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)民俗迷(mi)信(xin)巫(wu)(wu)術(shu),巫(wu)(wu)師對(dui)于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)王(wang)(wang)說:“天(tian)神發怒了(le),為(wei)(wei)什(shen)么(me)要(yao)(yao)(yao)傾向漢(han)朝?漢(han)朝使(shi)者(zhe)(zhe)有黑(hei)嘴的黃(huang)馬,趕快拿過(guo)來祭祀(si)我(wo)!”于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)王(wang)(wang)廣德于(yu)(yu)(yu)是(shi)派人(ren)到班(ban)超處討要(yao)(yao)(yao)那匹(pi)馬,班(ban)超暗中早已清(qing)楚事(shi)情(qing)原委(wei),聲稱(cheng)同(tong)意,但(dan)說要(yao)(yao)(yao)巫(wu)(wu)師自己(ji)來取(qu)。不久,巫(wu)(wu)師真來取(qu)馬,班(ban)超就殺了(le)他,把首級(ji)送給于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)王(wang)(wang),趁機在(zai)(zai)言辭(ci)中責(ze)備他。于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)王(wang)(wang)早就聽說過(guo)班(ban)超在(zai)(zai)鄯(shan)善國(guo)(guo)誅殺匈奴(nu)使(shi)者(zhe)(zhe)之事(shi),大為(wei)(wei)惶恐,當即攻殺匈奴(nu)使(shi)者(zhe)(zhe),歸降班(ban)超。班(ban)超重賞(shang)了(le)于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)(tian)(tian)國(guo)(guo)王(wang)(wang)及其(qi)臣(chen)子們(men),于(yu)(yu)(yu)是(shi)平定(ding)并(bing)安撫了(le)這(zhe)一地區(qu)。
3,平定疏勒
當(dang)時(shi),龜茲(zi)(今新(xin)(xin)疆(jiang)庫車市城(cheng)東郊)國(guo)王建是匈奴(nu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)所立(li),他(ta)(ta)倚仗匈奴(nu)的(de)勢(shi)力占據西域北道。他(ta)(ta)派兵攻破(po)疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)(今新(xin)(xin)疆(jiang)喀什市)國(guo),殺(sha)死其國(guo)王,另立(li)龜茲(zi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)兜(dou)(dou)(dou)題(ti)為(wei)疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)王,疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)國(guo)實際掌握在龜茲(zi)人(ren)(ren)(ren)手中。第二年(永平(ping)(ping)十七年)春,班(ban)超(chao)率所屬(shu)從小道到(dao)疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)國(guo)。班(ban)超(chao)行(xing)至(zhi)距(ju)離兜(dou)(dou)(dou)題(ti)居(ju)住的(de)架橐城(cheng)九十里的(de)地方,派手下吏員(yuan)(yuan)田慮(lv)去(qu)(qu)招降(jiang)(jiang)兜(dou)(dou)(dou)題(ti)。班(ban)超(chao)指示田慮(lv)說(shuo):“兜(dou)(dou)(dou)題(ti)本非疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)種(zhong),國(guo)人(ren)(ren)(ren)必不(bu)用命。若(ruo)不(bu)即降(jiang)(jiang),便可(ke)執之(zhi)。”田慮(lv)到(dao)后,兜(dou)(dou)(dou)題(ti)見田慮(lv)勢(shi)單(dan)力薄,根本沒有投降(jiang)(jiang)的(de)意思。田慮(lv)乘其不(bu)備(bei),搶上(shang)去(qu)(qu)劫持了他(ta)(ta)。兜(dou)(dou)(dou)提的(de)手下意想不(bu)到(dao),都驚嚇四處逃(tao)散。田慮(lv)派人(ren)(ren)(ren)馳馬將情況急報班(ban)超(chao),班(ban)超(chao)當(dang)即來到(dao)架橐城(cheng),把疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)文(wen)武官員(yuan)(yuan)全部召集來,向他(ta)(ta)們陳說(shuo)龜茲(zi)不(bu)講道義(yi)的(de)行(xing)徑,于是立(li)原(yuan)來被殺(sha)掉的(de)疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)國(guo)君的(de)哥哥之(zhi)子(zi)忠(zhong)為(wei)疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)新(xin)(xin)王,疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)人(ren)(ren)(ren)大悅。新(xin)(xin)王和官員(yuan)(yuan)都請(qing)求殺(sha)死兜(dou)(dou)(dou)題(ti),班(ban)超(chao)不(bu)同意,想宣示漢王朝(chao)的(de)威德信(xin)義(yi),釋(shi)放了遣返了兜(dou)(dou)(dou)題(ti)。疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)從此和龜茲(zi)結怨。但班(ban)超(chao)平(ping)(ping)定疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)(le)的(de)目的(de)也達到(dao)了。
4,重置都護
永平(ping)十七年(公元(yuan)74年)冬十一月,明帝再(zai)命(ming)竇固(gu)、耿秉(bing)(bing)率騎兵1萬4千人出敦煌昆侖塞,攻(gong)西(xi)域。漢軍(jun)先在蒲(pu)類海打敗(bai)了白山的(de)匈奴人,然(ran)后(hou)(hou)進攻(gong)車(che)(che)(che)(che)師(shi)(shi)國。當(dang)時車(che)(che)(che)(che)師(shi)(shi)分前后(hou)(hou)二(er)部二(er)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang),前部在南、后(hou)(hou)部在北,兩王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)庭相距500余(yu)里,車(che)(che)(che)(che)師(shi)(shi)前王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)是(shi)后(hou)(hou)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)之子。耿秉(bing)(bing)力排眾議,先攻(gong)位于北方的(de)車(che)(che)(che)(che)師(shi)(shi)后(hou)(hou)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)安得,后(hou)(hou)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)投降,前王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)聞(wen)之震恐,也歸降,遂平(ping)車(che)(che)(che)(che)師(shi)(shi)。當(dang)時班超已經平(ping)定鄯善、于闐(tian)、疏勒三國,因此竇固(gu)奏(zou)請天子重設西(xi)域都護和戊己校(xiao)尉。明帝準奏(zou),以陳睦(mu)為都護;以耿恭為戊校(xiao)尉,駐(zhu)守后(hou)(hou)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)部的(de)金蒲(pu)城;以關寵(chong)為己校(xiao)尉,駐(zhu)守前王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)部的(de)柳中城。駐(zhu)軍(jun)各設數百人。
1,漢軍東撤
永平十(shi)八年(公元75年)春(chun),北匈(xiong)奴單于(yu)派遣(qian)其左鹿蠡(li)王(wang)率(lv)軍(jun)攻車師,全殲(jian)東漢(han)戊校尉(wei)耿(geng)(geng)恭(gong)(gong)(gong)所(suo)遣(qian)300援兵(bing),殺車師后王(wang)安得;復又攻金蒲(pu)城,耿(geng)(geng)恭(gong)(gong)(gong)堅(jian)守(shou),匈(xiong)奴不(bu)能(neng)克,乃退。耿(geng)(geng)恭(gong)(gong)(gong)以疏勒(le)城(非疏勒(le)國都)有澗(jian)水,移守(shou)疏勒(le)城。秋七月,匈(xiong)奴復來攻,斷澗(jian)水。耿(geng)(geng)恭(gong)(gong)(gong)等掘地(di)15丈不(bu)見(jian)水,以馬糞汁止渴,亦誓死不(bu)降。危機(ji)間,掘井終于(yu)泉水噴涌(yong),漢(han)軍(jun)于(yu)城頭揚(yang)水示匈(xiong)奴,匈(xiong)奴大驚,以為漢(han)有神助(zhu),遂退。
永平十八年(公(gong)元75年)秋(qiu)八月(yue),漢(han)明帝駕(jia)崩,太子即位(即漢(han)章(zhang)帝)。焉(yan)耆(qi)(今新疆(jiang)焉(yan)耆(qi)回(hui)族自治縣)國(guo)與龜茲(zi)國(guo)乘漢(han)王(wang)朝(chao)大(da)喪(sang)之機,攻殺漢(han)西域都護陳睦;北匈奴(nu)(nu)圍(wei)困己(ji)校尉關(guan)寵(chong)于柳中城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng);車(che)師(shi)國(guo)亦反叛(pan),與匈奴(nu)(nu)合圍(wei)耿(geng)恭(gong)。關(guan)寵(chong)上書(shu)求救,漢(han)章(zhang)帝以酒泉太守段彭(peng)、謁者王(wang)蒙、皇甫援,發張掖、酒泉、敦(dun)煌三(san)郡兵鄯善兵7000人援耿(geng)恭(gong)。段彭(peng)攻車(che)師(shi),破(po)交河城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),斬獲(huo)甚重,北匈奴(nu)(nu)驚(jing)走(zou),車(che)師(shi)復降。時關(guan)寵(chong)已死(si),王(wang)蒙等欲回(hui)師(shi),軍吏范(fan)羌自請率兵2000人接應耿(geng)恭(gong)。至疏(shu)勒城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),耿(geng)恭(gong)部僅(jin)存(cun)26人。合兵后耿(geng)恭(gong)及(ji)范(fan)羌東歸,一路且戰且走(zou),至玉門關(guan),耿(geng)恭(gong)部僅(jin)存(cun)13人。
2,孤身堅持
班(ban)超(chao)孤立無援,而龜茲、姑(gu)墨(今新疆(jiang)溫宿、阿克(ke)蘇一(yi)帶)等國也屢(lv)屢(lv)發兵,進(jin)攻疏勒。班(ban)超(chao)跟疏勒王忠互為(wei)犄角,首尾呼(hu)應,拒守架(jia)橐城。雖然(ran)勢單(dan)力孤,但仍拒守了一(yi)年多。
朝廷認為(wei)陳睦已死(si)(si),西域(yu)大勢已去,遂下詔罷(ba)都護官(guan)及(ji)戊、己校尉,放棄(qi)西域(yu),并命(ming)班(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)回國。班(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)受命(ming)將(jiang)歸(gui)(gui),疏(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)舉(ju)國憂恐。疏(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)都尉黎弇(yan)說(shuo):“漢使棄(qi)我,我必復為(wei)龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)所滅耳(er)。誠不忍見漢使去”。說(shuo)罷(ba),拔(ba)刀(dao)自(zi)刎而死(si)(si)。班(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)率部東行(xing)至于闐,于闐的王侯(hou)百姓都放聲大哭,他(ta)們說(shuo):“依漢使如父母,誠不可去”。抱住班(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)的馬腿(tui),班(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)不得前行(xing)。班(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)見狀,恐怕于闐父最終不會讓他(ta)東回,而他(ta)也想完成他(ta)立(li)功異域(yu)的宏愿,便(bian)毅(yi)然決定(ding)不回漢朝,重返疏(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)。在班(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)走(zou)后疏(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)有兩座城(cheng)已經(jing)重新歸(gui)(gui)降了龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi),并且與尉頭國(今新疆阿(a)合奇(qi))聯合起來,圖為(wei)大亂(luan)。班(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)捉捕反叛(pan)首(shou)領殺掉(diao),擊破(po)尉頭國,殺六百余(yu)人,使疏(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)復安(an)。
漢章帝建(jian)初三年(78年),班超率(lv)疏(shu)勒、康(kang)居、于闐(tian)、拘彌(mi)等國士兵(bing)一萬多人,進攻(gong)姑墨石(shi)城,并將其(qi)攻(gong)破,斬(zhan)首七百,孤立了龜茲。
建初五(wu)年(nian)(nian)(80年(nian)(nian)),班(ban)(ban)超(chao)在四面受敵(di)的(de)疏勒孤守(shou)五(wu)年(nian)(nian)后,上書給章(zhang)帝,分(fen)析西(xi)(xi)域(yu)各國(guo)形勢:當(dang)時北道諸(zhu)國(guo)多(duo)為(wei)匈奴控制,而南(nan)道諸(zhu)國(guo),只有龜茲(zi)一國(guo)與漢(han)為(wei)敵(di)。故班(ban)(ban)超(chao)提出“若得龜茲(zi),則(ze)西(xi)(xi)域(yu)未服者(zhe)(zhe)百(bai)分(fen)之(zhi)一耳。”他又分(fen)析西(xi)(xi)域(yu)各國(guo)同龜茲(zi)的(de)矛盾,認為(wei)“以夷狄攻夷狄,計之(zhi)善者(zhe)(zhe)也”。漢(han)章(zhang)帝覽表,知班(ban)(ban)超(chao)功業(ye)可成,準備(bei)增(zeng)(zeng)加班(ban)(ban)超(chao)的(de)力量。平陵人徐(xu)干也有平定(ding)西(xi)(xi)域(yu)之(zhi)志(zhi),主動上書請求奮身異(yi)域(yu),輔佐(zuo)班(ban)(ban)超(chao)。朝廷當(dang)即任命(ming)他為(wei)代理司馬,派他帶領解除刑法的(de)刑徒(tu)和(he)志(zhi)愿者(zhe)(zhe)一千人去增(zeng)(zeng)援班(ban)(ban)超(chao)。
1,寬廣心胸
起(qi)先(xian),莎車以為(wei)漢兵不會來,于是降于龜茲,疏(shu)勒都(dou)尉(wei)番辰也又反叛。正(zheng)好(hao)徐干率兵到疏(shu)勒,班(ban)超就(jiu)與(yu)徐干一起(qi),殺掉了(le)番辰,斬(zhan)首千余(yu)級(ji),平息了(le)叛亂(luan)。班(ban)超攻破番辰之后(hou),想進(jin)軍龜茲。因(yin)烏孫國兵力(li)強盛(sheng),班(ban)超認為(wei)該借助它的力(li)量,于是上書:“烏孫大國,控弦十萬,故武(wu)帝(di)(di)妻以公主,至孝宣(xuan)皇帝(di)(di),卒得其用。今可(ke)遣使招慰,與(yu)共合(he)力(li)”。章帝(di)(di)采納(na)了(le)其建議。
建初八年(83年),天子拜班超為(wei)將兵(bing)長史,借其樂隊、旗幟和儀仗。升任徐干為(wei)軍(jun)司馬,另外派遣衛侯李邑(yi)護(hu)送(song)烏(wu)孫(sun)使者,賜(si)大小昆彌以下(xia)錦帛。
李邑(yi)初到(dao)于闐,正趕(gan)上(shang)(shang)龜茲進攻疏勒(le),嚇得不(bu)敢再向前行。為了掩飾自(zi)己的怯懦,他(ta)上(shang)(shang)書(shu)給朝廷,說(shuo)西域之(zhi)功不(bu)可(ke)能(neng)完成(cheng),又說(shuo)班超“擁愛(ai)妻,抱愛(ai)子(zi),安樂外國,無內顧心”。班超聞之(zhi),嘆息(xi)說(shuo):“身非(fei)曾參而有三至之(zhi)讒,恐(kong)見疑于當時矣”。于是(shi)他(ta)毅(yi)然讓(rang)妻子(zi)離開了自(zi)己以(yi)自(zi)明。漢章(zhang)帝深知班超忠誠,下詔書(shu)切責李邑(yi)說(shuo):“縱(zong)超擁愛(ai)妻,抱愛(ai)子(zi),思歸之(zhi)士(shi)千余人,何能(neng)盡與超同(tong)心乎?”還(huan)命李邑(yi)到(dao)班超那接(jie)受其(qi)節制調(diao)度,并讓(rang)班超根據情況決定是(shi)否讓(rang)李邑(yi)留在西域。
班超當(dang)即讓(rang)李邑帶著烏孫侍子回(hui)京。徐干勸班超:“邑前(qian)親毀君(jun),欲敗西(xi)域,今(jin)何不(bu)緣詔書留(liu)之(zhi),更遣它吏送侍子乎?”班超說(shuo):“是何言(yan)之(zhi)陋也!以邑毀超,故今(jin)遣之(zhi)。內省不(bu)疚,何恤人言(yan)!快意留(liu)之(zhi),非忠(zhong)臣也。”
2,威震西域
第(di)二(er)年(元和(he)元年,公(gong)元84年),漢(han)王朝又(you)派(pai)假司馬和(he)恭等四將,率兵(bing)八百,增援班(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)。班(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)于(yu)是(shi)調集疏(shu)(shu)勒(le)、于(yu)闐的(de)兵(bing)馬進攻(gong)莎車(che)。莎車(che)派(pai)人私下(xia)聯系疏(shu)(shu)勒(le)王忠,用重利引誘他,于(yu)是(shi)忠背叛班(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)歸順莎車(che),西(xi)保烏即城(cheng)(cheng)。班(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)改立疏(shu)(shu)勒(le)府丞成(cheng)大為疏(shu)(shu)勒(le)王,調集不反叛的(de)兵(bing)力(li)攻(gong)忠。半年后,康居(ju)(ju)(今巴(ba)爾(er)喀什湖(hu)和(he)咸(xian)海(hai)之間)國派(pai)精兵(bing)助忠,班(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)久(jiu)攻(gong)不下(xia)。當時(shi)月氏(shi)剛和(he)康居(ju)(ju)通婚,互相親近,班(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)便派(pai)使者帶(dai)了很多錦帛給(gei)月氏(shi)王,讓他對康居(ju)(ju)王曉以利害,康居(ju)(ju)王于(yu)是(shi)罷兵(bing),扣押(ya)了忠將他也帶(dai)回國中,烏即城(cheng)(cheng)于(yu)是(shi)投降班(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)。
元(yuan)和三年(公元(yuan)86年),前疏勒王(wang)忠說服康居王(wang),借了一些兵(bing)馬,回來占據損中,與(yu)龜茲勾(gou)結密謀,派人(ren)向(xiang)班超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)詐降,班超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)早(zao)洞見其計,佯裝(zhuang)答應他(ta)投降。忠大喜,便(bian)輕裝(zhuang)簡從來見班超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)。班超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)秘密伏(fu)兵(bing)等待他(ta)們(men),為之設宴(yan)奏(zou)樂。酒宴(yan)中,班超(chao)(chao)(chao)(chao)喝(he)令屬下綁縛(fu)忠斬殺(sha)了他(ta),并趁機進(jin)軍(jun)擊敗其兵(bing)眾,殺(sha)700余(yu)人(ren),南(nan)道(dao)遂通。
第二(er)年(章和元年,公元87年),班(ban)超(chao)調發于闐(tian)等國士(shi)兵(bing)二(er)萬五(wu)(wu)千人(ren),再攻(gong)莎(sha)車(che)。龜(gui)茲王(wang)遣左將軍發溫宿、姑墨、尉頭合兵(bing)五(wu)(wu)萬救援莎(sha)車(che)。班(ban)超(chao)召集將校(xiao)和于闐(tian)國王(wang)商議軍情,故意說:“現在(zai)(zai)(zai)我們(men)兵(bing)力少不(bu)敵,為今之計不(bu)如(ru)各(ge)自(zi)散去,于闐(tian)王(wang)從(cong)此(ci)(ci)東歸(gui),我也西(xi)歸(gui)。可等到夜鼓聲響起就動身。”班(ban)超(chao)暗(an)地(di)里故意放松對龜(gui)茲俘(fu)虜的(de)看(kan)管,讓他們(men)逃回去報(bao)信。龜(gui)茲王(wang)聞(wen)之大(da)喜,自(zi)己率(lv)萬騎在(zai)(zai)(zai)西(xi)邊截殺班(ban)超(chao),派溫宿王(wang)率(lv)領八(ba)千騎在(zai)(zai)(zai)東邊阻擊于闐(tian)王(wang)。班(ban)超(chao)偵知他們(men)已經出兵(bing),迅速命令諸部率(lv)領兵(bing)馬,早上雞鳴時分直(zhi)撲莎(sha)車(che)大(da)本營。胡人(ren)驚(jing)恐(kong)四處逃散,班(ban)超(chao)追(zhui)斬五(wu)(wu)千余人(ren),大(da)獲其馬畜(chu)財物(wu)。莎(sha)車(che)國只(zhi)好投降(jiang),龜(gui)茲王(wang)等也只(zhi)好各(ge)自(zi)退(tui)散。班(ban)超(chao)由此(ci)(ci)威震西(xi)域。
3,匈奴勢竭
東漢(han)朝廷最初遣使通西域(yu),目的就是為了對付經常入寇邊塞的北匈奴(nu),在戰(zhan)略上(shang)“斷(duan)匈奴(nu)右臂”。而在班超(chao)經營西域(yu)的同(tong)時,在漢(han)軍的打擊(ji)和(he)饑荒(huang)、內(nei)亂(luan)的紛擾下(xia),北匈奴(nu)也日益衰落,這(zhe)反過來(lai)也從戰(zhan)略環境上(shang)有利于班超(chao)平定(ding)西域(yu)。
漢(han)章帝(di)建初八(ba)(ba)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)83年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))夏,北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)三(san)(san)木(mu)樓訾部(bu)落首領(ling)(ling)稽留斯(si)等(deng)(deng)(deng)率(lv)(lv)領(ling)(ling)三(san)(san)人(ren)(ren)余(yu)(yu)人(ren)(ren)至(zhi)五(wu)原(yuan)塞投降。元(yuan)(yuan)和(he)二(er)(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)85年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)頭領(ling)(ling)車(che)利涿兵等(deng)(deng)(deng)73批北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)人(ren)(ren)逃(tao)(tao)到(dao)內地(di),此時北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)衰落內耗,眾叛(pan)親離,“南部(bu)(南匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu))攻其(qi)前(qian)(qian),丁零寇其(qi)后(hou),鮮卑擊其(qi)左,西(xi)域侵其(qi)右(you)”,北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)難以(yi)(yi)立足(zu),于(yu)(yu)是(shi)率(lv)(lv)部(bu)眾遠遁(dun)。章和(he)元(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)87年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),鮮卑攻北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu),大破之(zhi),斬(zhan)優留單(dan)(dan)(dan)于(yu)(yu)而還(huan)(huan);旋即(ji)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)大亂(luan),屈蘭儲等(deng)(deng)(deng)五(wu)十八(ba)(ba)部(bu)、28萬(wan)(wan)人(ren)(ren)口分別至(zhi)云中郡(jun)(jun)、五(wu)原(yuan)郡(jun)(jun)、朔(shuo)(shuo)方郡(jun)(jun)、北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)地(di)郡(jun)(jun)投降。章和(he)二(er)(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)88年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)饑荒混亂(luan),一年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)投降南匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)數(shu)千人(ren)(ren);七月,南單(dan)(dan)(dan)于(yu)(yu)上(shang)書漢(han)朝請攻北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu);十月,漢(han)庭以(yi)(yi)竇(dou)憲(xian)(xian)(xian)為(wei)車(che)騎(qi)(qi)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)(jun),以(yi)(yi)耿秉(bing)為(wei)副,發(fa)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)五(wu)校(xiao),黎陽、雍營等(deng)(deng)(deng)邊疆十二(er)(er)郡(jun)(jun)騎(qi)(qi)士及羌、胡兵出(chu)塞攻北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)。漢(han)和(he)帝(di)永元(yuan)(yuan)元(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)89年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))六月,竇(dou)憲(xian)(xian)(xian)、耿秉(bing)率(lv)(lv)兵出(chu)朔(shuo)(shuo)方郡(jun)(jun)雞(ji)鹿塞,南匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)單(dan)(dan)(dan)于(yu)(yu)也率(lv)(lv)兵配合,于(yu)(yu)稽落山(shan)(今(jin)漠北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)西(xi)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)部(bu)的額布(bu)根山(shan))大破北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu),北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)單(dan)(dan)(dan)于(yu)(yu)遁(dun)逃(tao)(tao)。漢(han)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)及南匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)斬(zhan)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)名(ming)(ming)王以(yi)(yi)下一萬(wan)(wan)三(san)(san)千人(ren)(ren),虜(lu)獲甚重,北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)八(ba)(ba)十一部(bu)率(lv)(lv)眾投降,前(qian)(qian)后(hou)共20余(yu)(yu)萬(wan)(wan)人(ren)(ren)。漢(han)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)出(chu)塞三(san)(san)千余(yu)(yu)里,竇(dou)憲(xian)(xian)(xian)、耿秉(bing)登燕然山(shan),命(ming)班(ban)(ban)超之(zhi)兄班(ban)(ban)固(gu)作文,刻石勒功而還(huan)(huan)。次年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(永元(yuan)(yuan)二(er)(er)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian),公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)90年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)),竇(dou)憲(xian)(xian)(xian)又派副校(xiao)尉(wei)閻(yan)礱(long)率(lv)(lv)兵兩千余(yu)(yu)騎(qi)(qi)攻擊伊吾的匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)守軍(jun)(jun)(jun),取其(qi)地(di)。車(che)師國震恐,其(qi)前(qian)(qian)后(hou)王都遣子來朝入侍。九月,北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)遣使稱臣,而南匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)單(dan)(dan)(dan)于(yu)(yu)上(shang)書求(qiu)滅(mie)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)庭,于(yu)(yu)是(shi)遣左谷蠡(li)王師子將(jiang)八(ba)(ba)千騎(qi)(qi)出(chu)雞(ji)鹿塞,中郎將(jiang)耿譚遣從事將(jiang)護之(zhi),襲擊北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)單(dan)(dan)(dan)于(yu)(yu),北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)單(dan)(dan)(dan)于(yu)(yu)受傷逃(tao)(tao)竄(cuan),僅以(yi)(yi)身(shen)免(mian),俘(fu)獲閼氏和(he)男(nan)女五(wu)人(ren)(ren),斬(zhan)殺(sha)八(ba)(ba)千,擄(lu)其(qi)部(bu)眾數(shu)千。班(ban)(ban)固(gu)追(zhui)至(zhi)私渠海而還(huan)(huan)。永元(yuan)(yuan)三(san)(san)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)91年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))二(er)(er)月,竇(dou)憲(xian)(xian)(xian)再遣左校(xiao)尉(wei)耿夔、司馬任尚出(chu)居延塞,圍北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)于(yu)(yu)金微山(shan)(即(ji)阿爾(er)泰山(shan)),虜(lu)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)單(dan)(dan)(dan)于(yu)(yu)母(mu)閼氏,殺(sha)其(qi)名(ming)(ming)王以(yi)(yi)下五(wu)千余(yu)(yu)人(ren)(ren)。北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)單(dan)(dan)(dan)于(yu)(yu)逃(tao)(tao)遁(dun),不知(zhi)所蹤。北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)主力自(zi)此西(xi)遷。漢(han)軍(jun)(jun)(jun)出(chu)塞五(wu)千余(yu)(yu)里而還(huan)(huan),自(zi)漢(han)出(chu)擊匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)以(yi)(yi)來從未(wei)至(zhi)如此遠處(chu)。
4,再置都護
當初,大月氏(今阿(a)富汗境內)國曾(ceng)經幫助漢朝(chao)進攻車師有(you)功。章和元(yuan)(yuan)年(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)87年),國王派(pai)遣(qian)使者,來(lai)到班超駐地,向(xiang)漢朝(chao)進貢珍寶、獅子等物,提出要娶漢朝(chao)公(gong)主為妻。班超拒絕(jue)了這要求,大月氏王由是(shi)怨恨。
永元二年(nian)(90年(nian)),大(da)月(yue)(yue)氏(shi)派其(qi)副王謝(xie)(xie)率兵七(qi)萬,東(dong)越蔥(cong)嶺(今帕米爾高原和昆侖山(shan)脈(mo)西段(duan)(duan)、喀(ka)剌昆侖山(shan)脈(mo)東(dong)南段(duan)(duan)),攻(gong)打(da)班(ban)超(chao)。班(ban)超(chao)兵少,大(da)家都很恐(kong)慌。班(ban)超(chao)卻向(xiang)(xiang)部(bu)下解(jie)釋說:“月(yue)(yue)氏(shi)兵雖多,但逾蔥(cong)嶺數(shu)千里(li)遠(yuan)來,沒有后勤(qin)運輸,何足擔(dan)憂?只(zhi)要我(wo)們收藏(zang)好糧(liang)食堅守(shou)住,他(ta)(ta)們饑餓困苦自(zi)會投降,不(bu)過(guo)數(shu)十日就可以(yi)見分曉。”大(da)月(yue)(yue)氏(shi)副王謝(xie)(xie)進攻(gong)班(ban)超(chao),無(wu)(wu)法攻(gong)克(ke),搶掠糧(liang)草又無(wu)(wu)所得。班(ban)超(chao)估計其(qi)糧(liang)草將盡,必派人(ren)到龜(gui)茲(zi)求救,預先命幾(ji)百士兵在東(dong)邊(bian)埋伏攔截(jie),謝(xie)(xie)果然派兵帶金銀(yin)珠(zhu)寶(bao)去賄賂龜(gui)茲(zi)以(yi)求援。班(ban)超(chao)伏兵大(da)出,殺死了使(shi)者,并派人(ren)拿給謝(xie)(xie)看。謝(xie)(xie)大(da)驚(jing),進退無(wu)(wu)據(ju),只(zhi)好遣使(shi)向(xiang)(xiang)班(ban)超(chao)請罪(zui),希望(wang)能放他(ta)(ta)們一(yi)條生路,班(ban)超(chao)放他(ta)(ta)們回國,大(da)月(yue)(yue)氏(shi)由是大(da)震,每年(nian)向(xiang)(xiang)漢(han)朝朝貢。
北匈(xiong)奴和(he)大月氏的失敗,使西域反漢勢力失去靠山。第二年(nian)(永(yong)元三(san)年(nian),91年(nian)),龜茲(zi)、姑墨、溫(wen)宿等國都向(xiang)班(ban)超(chao)(chao)投降。冬十二月,朝廷任命班(ban)超(chao)(chao)為(wei)西域都護(hu),徐(xu)干為(wei)長史,拜(bai)白霸(ba)為(wei)龜茲(zi)王(wang),派司馬姚(yao)光來送(song)他就國。班(ban)超(chao)(chao)和(he)姚(yao)光脅迫(po)龜茲(zi)廢掉原來的國王(wang)尤(you)利多而立白霸(ba)為(wei)王(wang),之(zhi)后(hou)姚(yao)光把(ba)尤(you)里(li)多帶回了京師。于是(shi),班(ban)超(chao)(chao)駐(zhu)扎在龜茲(zi)它(ta)乾(qian)城,徐(xu)干駐(zhu)在疏勒。又復戊(wu)(wu)己校(xiao)尉,領兵(bing)五百駐(zhu)車(che)師前(qian)部(bu)高昌壁;還設置了戊(wu)(wu)部(bu)侯,駐(zhu)守在車(che)師后(hou)部(bu)的候城,與戊(wu)(wu)己校(xiao)尉相距500余里(li)。
此(ci)時,西域(yu)(yu)諸(zhu)國(guo),只剩焉耆(qi)、危須(今新疆焉耆(qi)東(dong)北)、尉犁(li)(今新疆庫(ku)爾勒東(dong)北)三國(guo),因為曾(ceng)殺害西域(yu)(yu)都護陳睦,心懷恐懼,尚(shang)未歸漢。其余各國(guo),均(jun)已平定。
5,定遠封侯
漢和帝永元六年(nian)(公元94年(nian))秋,班(ban)超調發龜茲、鄯善等(deng)八(ba)國的部(bu)隊七萬人(ren),并(bing)漢軍(jun)(jun)將士及商(shang)賈一千四百人(ren),進攻焉耆、危(wei)須、尉犁(li)。大(da)軍(jun)(jun)行到(dao)尉犁(li),班(ban)超派使者(zhe)通告三國國王:“都護來(lai)者(zhe),欲鎮撫三國。即(ji)欲改過向善,宜(yi)遣大(da)人(ren)來(lai)迎,當賞賜(si)王侯(hou)已(yi)下,事畢(bi)即(ji)還。今賜(si)王彩五百匹”。
焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)王(wang)(wang)(wang)廣便派左(zuo)將北(bei)(bei)鞬支(zhi)(zhi)送來(lai)牛酒,迎(ying)接班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)。班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)指責(ze)他說:“汝(ru)雖(sui)匈(xiong)奴(nu)侍子,而今(jin)秉國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)之(zhi)權(quan)。都護自來(lai),王(wang)(wang)(wang)不(bu)以時(shi)迎(ying),皆汝(ru)罪也(ye)。”班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)部下有人勸他殺(sha)(sha)了(le)北(bei)(bei)鞬支(zhi)(zhi),班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)說:“這不(bu)是你(ni)們(men)能考(kao)慮到(dao)(dao)的。此人權(quan)重于王(wang)(wang)(wang),今(jin)未入(ru)其(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)而殺(sha)(sha)之(zhi),遂令(ling)自疑,設備守(shou)險,豈得(de)到(dao)(dao)其(qi)(qi)城下哉(zai)?”于是班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)送給北(bei)(bei)鞬支(zhi)(zhi)不(bu)少禮物,放他回(hui)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)。焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)王(wang)(wang)(wang)廣見北(bei)(bei)鞬支(zhi)(zhi)無事,就親率高官在尉犁迎(ying)接班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao),奉獻珍奇禮物。不(bu)過,他并非真(zhen)想讓班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)進入(ru)其(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)境(jing)。焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)有一(yi)(yi)處險要之(zhi)地叫葦橋(qiao),焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)王(wang)(wang)(wang)一(yi)(yi)從班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)那里返(fan)回(hui),立即下令(ling)毀掉葦橋(qiao)。班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)卻(que)從別(bie)的道路涉(she)水(shui)而進,于七月最后(hou)一(yi)(yi)天到(dao)(dao)焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi),在距王(wang)(wang)(wang)城二(er)十里的大澤中安營。焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)王(wang)(wang)(wang)出(chu)乎(hu)意(yi)料(liao),大驚,想驅其(qi)(qi)部眾(zhong)逃(tao)入(ru)山中頑抗(kang)。焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)左(zuo)侯元孟,過去曾入(ru)質京(jing)師,悄悄派使者向班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)報信。班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)為了(le)穩定焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)貴族,斬殺(sha)(sha)了(le)元孟的使者。之(zhi)后(hou)班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)約定時(shi)間(jian)宴請諸國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)王(wang)(wang)(wang),聲言(yan)屆時(shi)將厚加(jia)賞賜。于是焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)王(wang)(wang)(wang)廣、尉犁王(wang)(wang)(wang)泛及北(bei)(bei)鞬支(zhi)(zhi)等三十多人信以為真(zhen),相機來(lai)到(dao)(dao)班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)處。焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)相腹久等十七人害怕被殺(sha)(sha),都逃(tao)到(dao)(dao)海中,危(wei)須(xu)王(wang)(wang)(wang)也(ye)沒有來(lai)。
宴會開始,大家坐定(ding),班(ban)超(chao)突然變了(le)(le)臉(lian)色(se),責問(wen)焉(yan)耆(qi)王(wang)道:“危須王(wang)為何(he)(he)不到?腹(fu)久等為何(he)(he)逃亡?”喝令武士將廣、泛等抓獲,并在當(dang)年陳(chen)睦所駐的故城(cheng),把他們全部(bu)斬(zhan)殺,傳首京師。接著又縱兵搶掠,斬(zhan)首五(wu)千余級,俘(fu)獲一萬五(wu)千人(ren),馬畜牛(niu)羊(yang)三(san)十(shi)余萬頭。之(zhi)后班(ban)超(chao)另立元(yuan)孟為焉(yan)耆(qi)國王(wang),為穩定(ding)局勢(shi),班(ban)超(chao)在那里停留了(le)(le)半年安(an)撫之(zhi)。
至此,西域五十多(duo)個國家都遣使送人質歸附(fu)了(le)漢王朝(chao),班(ban)超(chao)終于實現(xian)了(le)立功異域的理想。永元七年(公元95年),朝(chao)廷封班(ban)超(chao)定遠侯,食邑(yi)千戶,班(ban)超(chao)時(shi)年63歲(sui)。
6,甘英使大秦
西(xi)域(yu)各國(guo)歸順漢朝(chao)后(hou),遙遠的(de)條支國(guo)(在(zai)(zai)今伊(yi)拉克境內(nei),一說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)在(zai)(zai)今敘利亞境內(nei))、安息(xi)國(guo)(今伊(yi)朗)等各國(guo)在(zai)(zai)四萬里之外的(de)海邊(bian)上(shang),都通(tong)過輾轉翻(fan)譯來進貢物(wu)品。永和九年(nian)(公元97年(nian)),西(xi)域(yu)都護班超派屬吏甘英(ying)(ying)出使大(da)秦(qin)(羅馬),走到條支。甘英(ying)(ying)到大(da)海邊(bian)(今波斯灣(wan)東(dong)岸(an),一說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)為地中(zhong)海東(dong)岸(an)),想渡(du)海,但安息(xi)西(xi)部的(de)船工對(dui)他說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo):“海水遼闊,往來的(de)人(ren)遇順風需三個月才能到對(dui)岸(an),若風力不(bu)足,也有(you)(you)兩(liang)年(nian)才到的(de),所以航海的(de)人(ren)都準備三年(nian)的(de)糧食。在(zai)(zai)海上(shang)常(chang)會使人(ren)思戀家鄉故土,經(jing)常(chang)有(you)(you)人(ren)死亡。”甘英(ying)(ying)聽說(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)(shuo)后(hou)于是作(zuo)罷。甘英(ying)(ying)這次出使雖然沒有(you)(you)到達目的(de)地大(da)秦(qin),卻(que)是第一個到達波斯灣(wan)頭的(de)中(zhong)國(guo)使者,開創(chuang)了中(zhong)西(xi)交通(tong)的(de)新記錄(lu)。
7,奉獻終身
班(ban)超(chao)自(zi)明(ming)帝(di)永平十(shi)六(liu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)73年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))初(chu)次出使西(xi)(xi)域(yu)。章帝(di)建初(chu)元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)76年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))東漢主力(li)撤(che)出西(xi)(xi)域(yu)后,在四面(mian)受敵的情況下,班(ban)超(chao)堅持(chi)留(liu)在原(yuan)地,艱苦奮斗(dou)達18年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)之久(jiu)(jiu),終于(yu)在和(he)帝(di)永元(yuan)六(liu)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)94年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))完全平定西(xi)(xi)域(yu)諸(zhu)國(guo)(guo),使朝(chao)廷重(zhong)設西(xi)(xi)域(yu)都護。之后班(ban)超(chao)又繼續經營(ying)西(xi)(xi)域(yu)8年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)之久(jiu)(jiu),之至永元(yuan)十(shi)四年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)102年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian))八月,已71歲高齡(ling)的班(ban)超(chao)才回到(dao)洛陽,一(yi)個(ge)月后就病死。班(ban)超(chao)在西(xi)(xi)域(yu)奮斗(dou)經營(ying)達30年(nian)(nian)(nian)(nian)之久(jiu)(jiu),用勇敢、計謀和(he)外交手段使西(xi)(xi)域(yu)五(wu)十(shi)余國(guo)(guo)歸附漢朝(chao),為(wei)東漢的統一(yi)大業作出了杰出貢獻,也成為(wei)一(yi)個(ge)彪炳青史的傳奇人物。
班(ban)超自永元(yuan)十四(si)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)102年(nian)(nian)(nian))東(dong)歸(gui)后,朝廷(ting)以戊己校尉任(ren)尚繼任(ren)為(wei)西(xi)(xi)域(yu)都(dou)護(hu)。班(ban)超臨行前,告誡任(ren)尚“水(shui)清無大魚”,為(wei)政(zheng)應松(song)弛簡(jian)易、“寬小(xiao)過(guo)總大綱”,但任(ren)尚不以為(wei)然。任(ren)尚為(wei)西(xi)(xi)域(yu)都(dou)護(hu)才數(shu)年(nian)(nian)(nian),西(xi)(xi)域(yu)相繼反(fan)(fan)叛(pan)。漢(han)(han)殤帝延平(ping)元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)106年(nian)(nian)(nian)),西(xi)(xi)域(yu)反(fan)(fan)叛(pan)諸國圍(wei)攻任(ren)尚于(yu)疏勒,任(ren)尚上書(shu)(shu)求救(jiu)。時朝廷(ting)以梁(liang)慬(jin)(jin)為(wei)西(xi)(xi)域(yu)副校尉,將河(he)西(xi)(xi)四(si)郡羌胡兵(bing)五(wu)千騎救(jiu)之,未至而圍(wei)解。朝廷(ting)遂罷還任(ren)尚,以段(duan)(duan)(duan)禧為(wei)西(xi)(xi)域(yu)都(dou)護(hu),以趙博為(wei)西(xi)(xi)域(yu)長(chang)史。時段(duan)(duan)(duan)禧、趙博駐(zhu)龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)國它乾城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),梁(liang)慬(jin)(jin)以為(wei)城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)小(xiao)不堅,于(yu)是說服了龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)王白霸,允(yun)許他們(men)率(lv)漢(han)(han)軍(jun)(jun)進駐(zhu)龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)王城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)王屬下不滿,于(yu)是叛(pan)變,聯合溫宿、姑(gu)墨,合兵(bing)數(shu)萬,圍(wei)困(kun)漢(han)(han)軍(jun)(jun)于(yu)龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)王城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。梁(liang)慬(jin)(jin)等率(lv)漢(han)(han)軍(jun)(jun)八九千人守城(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)并(bing)出戰(zhan),持續數(shu)月,最后漢(han)(han)軍(jun)(jun)斬敵(di)萬余、俘虜(lu)數(shu)千,聯軍(jun)(jun)敗走,龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)乃(nai)平(ping)。段(duan)(duan)(duan)禧等雖保龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi),但道(dao)路阻隔,檄書(shu)(shu)經年(nian)(nian)(nian)不通,且朝臣多有徒費兵(bing)餉之論。漢(han)(han)安帝永初元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)107年(nian)(nian)(nian))六月,朝廷(ting)下詔罷西(xi)(xi)域(yu)都(dou)護(hu),并(bing)罷伊吾、柳中屯田(tian),段(duan)(duan)(duan)禧、趙博、梁(liang)慬(jin)(jin)等將士俱還關內(nei)。此(ci)時距班(ban)超之死(si),僅(jin)5年(nian)(nian)(nian)。
東(dong)漢(han)(han)勢力(li)撤出西(xi)域(yu)(yu)后(hou),北(bei)匈奴(nu)重又(you)(you)(you)收服西(xi)域(yu)(yu)諸(zhu)國(guo)(guo),寇邊(bian)十余(yu)年(nian)(nian)。之(zhi)后(hou),東(dong)漢(han)(han)再次(ci)派人(ren)企圖再收西(xi)域(yu)(yu)。安(an)帝(di)延光二年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)123年(nian)(nian)),朝廷(ting)任班超(chao)之(zhi)子班勇為(wei)西(xi)域(yu)(yu)長(chang)史,復通西(xi)域(yu)(yu)。班超(chao)繼(ji)父志,又(you)(you)(you)馳騁于(yu)西(xi)域(yu)(yu),先后(hou)平定鄯善(shan)、龜茲、溫宿、姑墨(mo)、車(che)師諸(zhu)國(guo)(guo),多次(ci)大敗北(bei)匈奴(nu)。漢(han)(han)順帝(di)永建二年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)127年(nian)(nian)),班勇發西(xi)域(yu)(yu)諸(zhu)國(guo)(guo)兵4萬余(yu),在敦煌太守張朗三(san)千(qian)余(yu)人(ren)支(zhi)援下(xia),進攻焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)國(guo)(guo)。班勇走(zou)南道(dao),張朗走(zou)北(bei)道(dao)。張朗因之(zhi)前(qian)犯法,此次(ci)欲(yu)戴罪立(li)功,所(suo)以先期抵達(da),敗焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)王(wang)元(yuan)孟,接受其(qi)投(tou)降后(hou)返回。班勇因后(hou)期下(xia)獄,又(you)(you)(you)被赦免,后(hou)死于(yu)家中。班勇雖死,但焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)投(tou)降后(hou),疏勒、于(yu)闐、莎車(che)等國(guo)(guo)又(you)(you)(you)歸附。西(xi)域(yu)(yu)各國(guo)(guo)除北(bei)道(dao)的烏孫和蔥(cong)嶺以西(xi)的大宛等國(guo)(guo)外,再次(ci)成為(wei)東(dong)漢(han)(han)屬國(guo)(guo)。