自漢(han)(han)武帝時張(zhang)騫始(shi)通西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu),經(jing)過西(xi)(xi)(xi)漢(han)(han)王朝(chao)的長期(qi)經(jing)營,至漢(han)(han)宣帝時期(qi),西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)諸國(guo)已經(jing)臣服(fu)漢(han)(han)朝(chao),西(xi)(xi)(xi)漢(han)(han)朝(chao)廷(ting)任命鄭(zheng)吉為(wei)西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)都(dou)護(hu),漢(han)(han)之號(hao)令頒(ban)行于(yu)西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)。但(dan)到西(xi)(xi)(xi)漢(han)(han)末年(nian)(nian)(nian),社(she)會(hui)矛盾(dun)日(ri)益尖銳,朝(chao)政(zheng)混亂,中(zhong)央(yang)政(zheng)府(fu)對西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)的經(jing)營已經(jing)無暇顧及。王莽(mang)當政(zheng)和篡位后,又(you)對邊疆執行了(le)錯誤的政(zheng)策,歧(qi)視(shi)和苛刻對待匈奴(nu)和西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)各國(guo),如(ru)王莽(mang)始(shi)建(jian)國(guo)元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)9年(nian)(nian)(nian)),王莽(mang)將(jiang)包括西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)各國(guo)在內的各少數民族(zu)國(guo)王稱號(hao)降為(wei)侯,引(yin)起了(le)各國(guo)的極(ji)大不滿。始(shi)建(jian)國(guo)二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)10年(nian)(nian)(nian)),駐守車師(shi)的反莽(mang)派(pai)陳良、終帶,舉(ju)兵造反,殺戊己(ji)校(xiao)尉(wei)刁護(hu),逃入匈奴(nu)。始(shi)建(jian)國(guo)五年(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)13年(nian)(nian)(nian)),地近匈奴(nu)的焉耆國(guo)反叛(pan),殺西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)都(dou)護(hu)但(dan)欽。天風三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)16年(nian)(nian)(nian)),王莽(mang)派(pai)五威(wei)將(jiang)王駿(jun)、新任命的西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)都(dou)護(hu)李崇、戊己(ji)校(xiao)尉(wei)郭欽等率兵進入西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)。焉耆伏兵截王駿(jun)軍(jun),姑墨、尉(wei)犁、危須等國(guo)也共擊之,王駿(jun)大敗(bai),李崇還保(bao)龜(gui)茲。王莽(mang)政(zheng)權被推(tui)翻后,李崇被殺,西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)從此與中(zhong)央(yang)政(zheng)府(fu)終止聯系(xi)。
東漢王(wang)(wang)朝建(jian)立后,莎車(che)王(wang)(wang)康派(pai)使(shi)者(zhe)至河西(xi)(xi)(xi),表示思慕漢庭。光(guang)武(wu)帝(di)(di)(di)劉(liu)秀建(jian)武(wu)五(wu)年(nian)(nian)(公元29年(nian)(nian)),漢立莎車(che)王(wang)(wang)康為(wei)(wei)西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)大(da)(da)都(dou)(dou)(dou)尉(wei)(wei)。建(jian)武(wu)十七(qi)年(nian)(nian),莎車(che)王(wang)(wang)賢(xian)(康之(zhi)子(zi))遣使(shi)至漢請派(pai)都(dou)(dou)(dou)護,光(guang)武(wu)帝(di)(di)(di)開(kai)始從竇融建(jian)議,封莎車(che)王(wang)(wang)賢(xian)為(wei)(wei)都(dou)(dou)(dou)護,后敦(dun)煌(huang)太守裴遵勸阻,光(guang)武(wu)帝(di)(di)(di)又(you)收回都(dou)(dou)(dou)護之(zhi)印,改授(shou)賢(xian)漢大(da)(da)將軍印,莎車(che)王(wang)(wang)賢(xian)因此怨(yuan)恨漢朝,并詐稱(cheng)為(wei)(wei)漢都(dou)(dou)(dou)護,奴(nu)(nu)役西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)各國(guo)(guo)。建(jian)武(wu)二十一年(nian)(nian)(公元45年(nian)(nian)),鄯善(shan)、車(che)師、焉耆等(deng)十八(ba)國(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)遣子(zi)入(ru)侍,請東漢王(wang)(wang)朝在西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)設置都(dou)(dou)(dou)護,但劉(liu)秀因忙于鞏固帝(di)(di)(di)位,無暇顧及西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu),故遣還侍子(zi)。莎車(che)王(wang)(wang)賢(xian)見(jian)漢朝不(bu)派(pai)都(dou)(dou)(dou)護,即攻(gong)伐西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)各國(guo)(guo),西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)大(da)(da)亂(luan)。北(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)趁(chen)機介入(ru),西(xi)(xi)(xi)域(yu)大(da)(da)部地區遂(sui)為(wei)(wei)北(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)所控制。至漢明帝(di)(di)(di)中期(qi),匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)大(da)(da)規模進(jin)攻(gong)漢朝,致使(shi)“河西(xi)(xi)(xi)郡(jun)縣,城(cheng)門晝(zhou)閉(bi)”。為(wei)(wei)徹底解除邊患,明帝(di)(di)(di)永平十五(wu)年(nian)(nian)(公元72年(nian)(nian))十二月,明帝(di)(di)(di)任命耿秉為(wei)(wei)駙(fu)馬都(dou)(dou)(dou)尉(wei)(wei),竇固為(wei)(wei)奉車(che)都(dou)(dou)(dou)尉(wei)(wei),翌年(nian)(nian)春,二將與太仆祭肜、騎都(dou)(dou)(dou)尉(wei)(wei)來苗,率漢軍及羌胡、烏(wu)桓、鮮卑、南匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)等(deng)軍,兵(bing)分四道出擊(ji)北(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)。
班(ban)超,字仲升,漢扶(fu)風(feng)平陵(今陜西(xi)咸陽東(dong)北(bei))人。班(ban)超是當(dang)時儒學(xue)大師、史學(xue)家班(ban)彪的幼子(zi),其長兄班(ban)固、妹妹班(ban)昭也(ye)是著(zhu)名(ming)的史學(xue)家。班(ban)超自幼有(you)大志,不修細節,然而內心孝敬恭謹(jin),能吃苦耐勞(lao)。他(ta)也(ye)很有(you)口才,能言善(shan)辯(bian),博學(xue)多聞。
漢明帝永(yong)平五年(公元62年),班(ban)固被召入(ru)京任校書郎(lang),班(ban)超(chao)和其母(mu)隨之遷居(ju)至洛陽。因家貧(pin),班(ban)超(chao)常給(gei)官府(fu)抄寫文書來供(gong)養母(mu)親。班(ban)超(chao)長期伏案揮毫(hao),有一次他曾停下(xia)工作投下(xia)筆嘆息說:“大(da)丈(zhang)夫無它志略,猶當效(xiao)傅介子(zi)、張(zhang)騫立功異域,以取封侯,安能久事筆研間乎?”
旁(pang)人聽(ting)了都嘲笑他,班超卻說:“小子安知壯(zhuang)士志哉!”
后來,他去找相面(mian)的人(ren)看(kan)相,相面(mian)的人(ren)說:“祭(ji)酒,布衣(yi)諸生耳,而(er)當(dang)封侯萬里之外(wai)!”
班超(chao)問其故,相面的人說:“生燕頷虎頸(jing),飛而食(shi)肉,此萬里侯相也!”
后來,漢明帝因(yin)(yin)班(ban)固的(de)面子曾任命班(ban)超為(wei)蘭臺(tai)令史,掌(zhang)管奏(zou)章和文書。然而沒多久(jiu),班(ban)超就因(yin)(yin)為(wei)受一些牽連被免職。
永平十六年(公元73年),漢軍(jun)分四道北(bei)(bei)攻北(bei)(bei)匈奴,其中奉車都尉竇(dou)固率軍(jun)出酒泉塞,攻擊北(bei)(bei)匈奴王(wang)庭(ting)所在的(de)天山。班超(chao)隨從竇(dou)固北(bei)(bei)征(zheng),在軍(jun)中任假司馬(代理司馬)之職。班超(chao)一(yi)到軍(jun)旅中,就初(chu)顯軍(jun)事才(cai)能(neng)。他率兵進(jin)攻伊吾(今新疆哈密西四堡),戰于蒲(pu)類海(今新疆巴里昆湖),小試牛刀,斬俘頗多。竇(dou)固很賞識他的(de)軍(jun)事才(cai)干(gan),派(pai)他和從事郭(guo)恂一(yi)起出使(shi)西域(yu)。
1,降服鄯善
班超和郭(guo)恂率(lv)領三十六名部(bu)下先(xian)到鄯善(shan)(今新疆羅布泊(bo)西(xi)南),鄯善(shan)王廣(guang)對班超等(deng)人(ren)先(xian)是(shi)(shi)禮(li)敬(jing)備致,但不(bu)(bu)久(jiu)后(hou)突(tu)然改變態度,變得(de)粗(cu)疏(shu)怠慢。班超估計必有(you)原因,他對部(bu)下說:“你們不(bu)(bu)覺得(de)鄯善(shan)王的禮(li)意淡薄(bo)了嗎?這一定是(shi)(shi)因為有(you)北(bei)匈奴的使臣來,鄯善(shan)王猶疑(yi)不(bu)(bu)決,不(bu)(bu)知歸順哪邊。聰明的人(ren)能看到即將萌發的事情,何況現(xian)在已經很明顯了?”
于(yu)是(shi)(shi)班超便把(ba)服侍(shi)他(ta)們(men)的鄯(shan)善侍(shi)者(zhe)找來(lai)(lai),詐問他(ta)道:“匈(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)使(shi)者(zhe)已經(jing)來(lai)(lai)數日(ri)了,現在(zai)(zai)住在(zai)(zai)哪里?”侍(shi)者(zhe)很(hen)惶恐(kong)(kong),只好把(ba)情(qing)況照實(shi)說(shuo)了。班超于(yu)是(shi)(shi)把(ba)侍(shi)者(zhe)扣押起來(lai)(lai),然后(hou)召集部下三(san)十六人(ren),飲酒高會。飲到酣處,班超故(gu)意用話激怒大(da)家說(shuo):“你們(men)與(yu)我一起在(zai)(zai)遙遠的地域,欲立大(da)功,以求富貴。現在(zai)(zai)北(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)的使(shi)者(zhe)才到幾天,鄯(shan)善王(wang)廣就(jiu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)再禮敬我們(men)。假如(ru)鄯(shan)善王(wang)抓了我們(men)送給北(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu),那我們(men)的尸骸將長久為豺(chai)狼的吞食了。該怎(zen)么辦?”眾部屬都說(shuo):“現在(zai)(zai)在(zai)(zai)危亡之(zhi)地,無論死(si)生都聽從司馬。”班超說(shuo):“不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)入虎穴,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)得虎子。當今之(zhi)計,唯(wei)有趁夜以火攻匈(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)使(shi)者(zhe),使(shi)其不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)知我有多(duo)少兵力(li),必定(ding)震驚害怕,可以全部消(xiao)滅他(ta)們(men)。滅了匈(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)使(shi)者(zhe),則鄯(shan)善破(po)膽,功成事(shi)立矣。”有部下說(shuo):“當與(yu)從事(shi)議之(zhi)。”班超大(da)怒,說(shuo):“吉兇決于(yu)今日(ri)。從事(shi)是(shi)(shi)個文(wen)官(guan)俗吏,聽說(shuo)了此時(shi)必定(ding)恐(kong)(kong)懼而泄密,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)明不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)白地就(jiu)死(si)了,不(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)(bu)是(shi)(shi)壯士所為!”部下一致稱是(shi)(shi)。
這天天剛黑,班超(chao)(chao)率(lv)將(jiang)士直奔匈奴使者駐地。正趕(gan)上(shang)天刮大風(feng),班超(chao)(chao)命令十(shi)個人(ren)拿著鼓藏在(zai)匈奴人(ren)駐地之后(hou),約(yue)定說:“一見火(huo)起(qi),全部(bu)都猛敲(qiao)戰鼓,大聲吶喊(han)”。并命令其他(ta)人(ren)拿著兵器弓弩埋伏(fu)在(zai)營門兩(liang)邊。之后(hou)班超(chao)(chao)順風(feng)縱火(huo),三(san)十(shi)六人(ren)前后(hou)鼓噪起(qi)來。匈奴人(ren)驚嚇之下亂作一團。班超(chao)(chao)親手搏殺(sha)了(le)三(san)個匈奴人(ren),他(ta)的部(bu)下也殺(sha)死了(le)包括(kuo)匈奴使者在(zai)內(nei)的三(san)十(shi)多(duo)人(ren),其余(yu)的百余(yu)匈奴人(ren)都葬身火(huo)海。
第二(er)天(tian)返回后,班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)才將此事告知郭(guo)恂(xun)(xun),郭(guo)恂(xun)(xun)先是(shi)吃驚,接著臉色(se)有(you)所(suo)變化(hua)。班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)知道他心思(si),便舉手來對他說(shuo)(shuo):“你雖(sui)沒去,但(dan)班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)怎么會獨(du)占功(gong)勞(lao)呢?”郭(guo)恂(xun)(xun)這才高興起來。班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)于是(shi)請來了鄯善(shan)(shan)王(wang)(wang)廣,把匈奴使(shi)(shi)者的(de)首級給他看,鄯善(shan)(shan)王(wang)(wang)大(da)驚失色(se),舉國(guo)震恐。班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)講明道理好言撫慰,鄯善(shan)(shan)王(wang)(wang)表(biao)示(shi)愿意歸(gui)附漢朝(chao),并且派(pai)王(wang)(wang)子作(zuo)質子。班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)完(wan)(wan)成(cheng)使(shi)(shi)命(ming)(ming),返回后把情況向竇固(gu)作(zuo)了匯報。竇固(gu)大(da)喜(xi),上表(biao)奏明班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)出使(shi)(shi)經過和(he)(he)所(suo)取(qu)得的(de)成(cheng)就,并請皇(huang)帝(di)選派(pai)使(shi)(shi)者再(zai)度出使(shi)(shi)西域。皇(huang)帝(di)很欣賞班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)的(de)勇敢和(he)(he)韜略(lve),下詔(zhao)給竇固(gu)說(shuo)(shuo):“有(you)班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)這樣的(de)官吏,為什么不(bu)繼續派(pai)遣而要更換?現(xian)在任命(ming)(ming)班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)為軍司令,令他完(wan)(wan)成(cheng)以前的(de)功(gong)業。”班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)又接受(shou)使(shi)(shi)命(ming)(ming)后,竇固(gu)認為班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)手下的(de)人(ren)(ren)太少(shao),想給他增加(jia)人(ren)(ren)員。班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)卻說(shuo)(shuo):“愿率領原先所(suo)率領的(de)三十多(duo)人(ren)(ren)就夠了。如果有(you)不(bu)測,人(ren)(ren)多(duo)反(fan)而累贅。有(you)不(bu)虞,多(duo)益為累”。
2,威服于闐
班(ban)(ban)超(chao)再(zai)次出使(shi)西行。這時于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)廣德剛剛攻(gong)破莎車(che)國(guo)(今新疆莎車(che)),在(zai)(zai)(zai)西域南道稱(cheng)雄,并且(qie)匈(xiong)奴人(ren)派使(shi)者(zhe)駐在(zai)(zai)(zai)于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)監(jian)護(hu)其(qi)國(guo)。班(ban)(ban)超(chao)到于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)后,于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)對他(ta)很不禮遇,而且(qie)于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)民俗(su)迷(mi)信巫(wu)術(shu),巫(wu)師對于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)說(shuo)(shuo):“天(tian)神發怒了(le)(le),為什么要(yao)傾(qing)向漢(han)朝?漢(han)朝使(shi)者(zhe)有(you)黑嘴的黃馬,趕快拿過(guo)來祭祀我!”于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)廣德于(yu)(yu)(yu)是派人(ren)到班(ban)(ban)超(chao)處討要(yao)那匹馬,班(ban)(ban)超(chao)暗中早已清楚事情原委,聲稱(cheng)同意,但(dan)說(shuo)(shuo)要(yao)巫(wu)師自(zi)己來取(qu)。不久,巫(wu)師真來取(qu)馬,班(ban)(ban)超(chao)就殺(sha)了(le)(le)他(ta),把首(shou)級送給于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang),趁機在(zai)(zai)(zai)言辭(ci)中責(ze)備(bei)他(ta)。于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)早就聽說(shuo)(shuo)過(guo)班(ban)(ban)超(chao)在(zai)(zai)(zai)鄯善國(guo)誅殺(sha)匈(xiong)奴使(shi)者(zhe)之事,大為惶(huang)恐,當即(ji)攻(gong)殺(sha)匈(xiong)奴使(shi)者(zhe),歸降班(ban)(ban)超(chao)。班(ban)(ban)超(chao)重賞了(le)(le)于(yu)(yu)(yu)闐(tian)(tian)國(guo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)(wang)及其(qi)臣子(zi)們(men),于(yu)(yu)(yu)是平定并安(an)撫了(le)(le)這一地區。
3,平定疏勒
當時,龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)(zi)(今新(xin)(xin)疆(jiang)庫車(che)市城(cheng)東郊)國(guo)(guo)王(wang)(wang)(wang)建是匈(xiong)奴(nu)人(ren)所(suo)立,他(ta)(ta)(ta)倚仗匈(xiong)奴(nu)的(de)(de)(de)勢力(li)(li)占據西域北道。他(ta)(ta)(ta)派(pai)兵攻破疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)(今新(xin)(xin)疆(jiang)喀什市)國(guo)(guo),殺(sha)(sha)死其國(guo)(guo)王(wang)(wang)(wang),另立龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)(zi)人(ren)兜(dou)題(ti)(ti)(ti)(ti)為(wei)疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)王(wang)(wang)(wang),疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)國(guo)(guo)實際掌握在龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)(zi)人(ren)手(shou)中。第(di)二年(永平十(shi)七年)春,班超(chao)(chao)率所(suo)屬從小道到(dao)疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)國(guo)(guo)。班超(chao)(chao)行至距離兜(dou)題(ti)(ti)(ti)(ti)居住的(de)(de)(de)架橐(tuo)城(cheng)九十(shi)里的(de)(de)(de)地(di)方,派(pai)手(shou)下吏員(yuan)田(tian)慮去(qu)招(zhao)降兜(dou)題(ti)(ti)(ti)(ti)。班超(chao)(chao)指示田(tian)慮說:“兜(dou)題(ti)(ti)(ti)(ti)本非疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)種(zhong),國(guo)(guo)人(ren)必(bi)不(bu)(bu)用命。若不(bu)(bu)即(ji)降,便(bian)可執之。”田(tian)慮到(dao)后(hou),兜(dou)題(ti)(ti)(ti)(ti)見田(tian)慮勢單力(li)(li)薄,根本沒(mei)有投(tou)降的(de)(de)(de)意(yi)思。田(tian)慮乘其不(bu)(bu)備,搶上去(qu)劫持了他(ta)(ta)(ta)。兜(dou)提的(de)(de)(de)手(shou)下意(yi)想(xiang)不(bu)(bu)到(dao),都驚嚇四(si)處逃散。田(tian)慮派(pai)人(ren)馳馬將情況急報(bao)班超(chao)(chao),班超(chao)(chao)當即(ji)來到(dao)架橐(tuo)城(cheng),把疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)文武官員(yuan)全部召集來,向(xiang)他(ta)(ta)(ta)們陳說龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)(zi)不(bu)(bu)講道義的(de)(de)(de)行徑(jing),于是立原來被(bei)殺(sha)(sha)掉的(de)(de)(de)疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)國(guo)(guo)君的(de)(de)(de)哥哥之子忠為(wei)疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)新(xin)(xin)王(wang)(wang)(wang),疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)人(ren)大(da)悅(yue)。新(xin)(xin)王(wang)(wang)(wang)和(he)(he)官員(yuan)都請求殺(sha)(sha)死兜(dou)題(ti)(ti)(ti)(ti),班超(chao)(chao)不(bu)(bu)同意(yi),想(xiang)宣示漢王(wang)(wang)(wang)朝的(de)(de)(de)威德(de)信義,釋放了遣返了兜(dou)題(ti)(ti)(ti)(ti)。疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)從此和(he)(he)龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)(zi)結(jie)怨(yuan)。但班超(chao)(chao)平定疏(shu)(shu)(shu)勒(le)(le)(le)的(de)(de)(de)目的(de)(de)(de)也(ye)達到(dao)了。
4,重置都護
永(yong)平(ping)十(shi)七年(nian)(公(gong)元74年(nian))冬十(shi)一月,明帝再命竇固、耿(geng)秉(bing)率騎兵(bing)1萬(wan)4千人(ren)出敦煌(huang)昆(kun)侖(lun)塞,攻(gong)西域。漢軍(jun)先在蒲類海(hai)打(da)敗了白山的(de)匈奴人(ren),然后進攻(gong)車(che)師(shi)(shi)(shi)國(guo)。當時車(che)師(shi)(shi)(shi)分前(qian)后二部(bu)二王(wang)(wang),前(qian)部(bu)在南、后部(bu)在北,兩王(wang)(wang)王(wang)(wang)庭相(xiang)距(ju)500余里,車(che)師(shi)(shi)(shi)前(qian)王(wang)(wang)是后王(wang)(wang)之(zhi)子(zi)。耿(geng)秉(bing)力排眾議,先攻(gong)位于(yu)北方的(de)車(che)師(shi)(shi)(shi)后王(wang)(wang)安(an)得,后王(wang)(wang)投降,前(qian)王(wang)(wang)聞(wen)之(zhi)震恐,也歸(gui)降,遂平(ping)車(che)師(shi)(shi)(shi)。當時班超已(yi)經平(ping)定鄯(shan)善、于(yu)闐(tian)、疏勒三國(guo),因此(ci)竇固奏請天(tian)子(zi)重(zhong)設(she)(she)西域都(dou)護和戊己校(xiao)尉。明帝準奏,以(yi)陳睦為都(dou)護;以(yi)耿(geng)恭為戊校(xiao)尉,駐(zhu)守后王(wang)(wang)部(bu)的(de)金蒲城;以(yi)關寵為己校(xiao)尉,駐(zhu)守前(qian)王(wang)(wang)部(bu)的(de)柳中城。駐(zhu)軍(jun)各設(she)(she)數百人(ren)。
1,漢軍東撤
永平(ping)十(shi)八年(公元75年)春,北(bei)匈奴(nu)單(dan)于派遣其左鹿蠡王率軍攻車(che)師(shi),全殲東漢(han)戊校尉耿恭(gong)所遣300援兵(bing),殺車(che)師(shi)后(hou)王安得;復又攻金(jin)蒲(pu)城,耿恭(gong)堅守(shou),匈奴(nu)不能克,乃退(tui)。耿恭(gong)以疏(shu)(shu)勒城(非疏(shu)(shu)勒國都)有澗水(shui)(shui),移守(shou)疏(shu)(shu)勒城。秋七月,匈奴(nu)復來攻,斷澗水(shui)(shui)。耿恭(gong)等掘地(di)15丈不見水(shui)(shui),以馬(ma)糞汁止渴,亦誓死不降。危機間,掘井終于泉水(shui)(shui)噴涌,漢(han)軍于城頭揚水(shui)(shui)示匈奴(nu),匈奴(nu)大驚,以為漢(han)有神(shen)助(zhu),遂退(tui)。
永平十八(ba)年(公元75年)秋八(ba)月,漢(han)(han)明帝駕崩(beng),太子即(ji)位(即(ji)漢(han)(han)章帝)。焉(yan)(yan)耆(今(jin)新疆焉(yan)(yan)耆回族自(zi)治(zhi)縣)國與龜茲國乘漢(han)(han)王(wang)朝(chao)大喪之機,攻殺漢(han)(han)西域都護陳睦;北(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)奴圍困己校尉關(guan)(guan)寵(chong)于柳中(zhong)城;車師國亦反叛(pan),與匈(xiong)奴合圍耿(geng)恭(gong)。關(guan)(guan)寵(chong)上書(shu)求(qiu)救,漢(han)(han)章帝以酒(jiu)泉太守段(duan)彭、謁者王(wang)蒙、皇甫援(yuan),發(fa)張掖、酒(jiu)泉、敦煌三郡兵(bing)鄯善兵(bing)7000人(ren)(ren)援(yuan)耿(geng)恭(gong)。段(duan)彭攻車師,破交河城,斬(zhan)獲甚重,北(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)奴驚走(zou),車師復降。時關(guan)(guan)寵(chong)已死(si),王(wang)蒙等欲(yu)回師,軍吏(li)范(fan)羌(qiang)自(zi)請率兵(bing)2000人(ren)(ren)接應耿(geng)恭(gong)。至疏(shu)勒城,耿(geng)恭(gong)部(bu)僅存26人(ren)(ren)。合兵(bing)后耿(geng)恭(gong)及范(fan)羌(qiang)東歸(gui),一路且戰且走(zou),至玉門關(guan)(guan),耿(geng)恭(gong)部(bu)僅存13人(ren)(ren)。
2,孤身堅持
班(ban)(ban)超孤立(li)無援(yuan),而(er)龜茲、姑墨(今新疆(jiang)溫宿、阿克蘇一(yi)帶(dai))等國(guo)也屢屢發兵,進攻疏勒。班(ban)(ban)超跟疏勒王忠互為犄(ji)角,首尾呼應,拒守架橐城。雖(sui)然勢(shi)單力(li)孤,但仍拒守了一(yi)年多(duo)。
朝廷認為(wei)陳(chen)睦已死(si),西(xi)域大勢已去,遂(sui)下詔罷都(dou)護官及戊、己(ji)校尉(wei),放(fang)棄西(xi)域,并(bing)(bing)命班(ban)(ban)超回國。班(ban)(ban)超受命將歸,疏(shu)勒(le)(le)舉國憂恐。疏(shu)勒(le)(le)都(dou)尉(wei)黎(li)弇說(shuo):“漢使(shi)棄我(wo)(wo),我(wo)(wo)必復為(wei)龜茲(zi)所滅(mie)耳。誠不忍見漢使(shi)去”。說(shuo)罷,拔刀自刎而死(si)。班(ban)(ban)超率部東(dong)行至于闐(tian)(tian),于闐(tian)(tian)的王侯百姓都(dou)放(fang)聲大哭,他們說(shuo):“依(yi)漢使(shi)如父(fu)母(mu),誠不可去”。抱住班(ban)(ban)超的馬腿,班(ban)(ban)超不得(de)前行。班(ban)(ban)超見狀,恐怕于闐(tian)(tian)父(fu)最終不會讓他東(dong)回,而他也想完成他立功異(yi)域的宏(hong)愿,便毅然決定(ding)不回漢朝,重返疏(shu)勒(le)(le)。在(zai)班(ban)(ban)超走后疏(shu)勒(le)(le)有(you)兩座(zuo)城已經重新歸降了(le)龜茲(zi),并(bing)(bing)且(qie)與尉(wei)頭(tou)國(今新疆(jiang)阿合奇)聯合起來,圖為(wei)大亂。班(ban)(ban)超捉捕(bu)反(fan)叛首領殺(sha)掉,擊破尉(wei)頭(tou)國,殺(sha)六百余人(ren),使(shi)疏(shu)勒(le)(le)復安。
漢(han)章帝建(jian)初三(san)年(nian)(78年(nian)),班超(chao)率疏勒、康居、于闐、拘彌等(deng)國士兵一萬多人,進攻姑墨石城,并(bing)將(jiang)其攻破,斬首七百,孤立(li)了(le)龜茲(zi)。
建初五年(nian)(80年(nian)),班超(chao)在(zai)四面(mian)受敵的疏勒孤守五年(nian)后,上書給章(zhang)帝,分析西(xi)(xi)域(yu)各(ge)國(guo)(guo)形勢:當時北道(dao)諸(zhu)國(guo)(guo)多為(wei)匈(xiong)奴控制,而(er)南道(dao)諸(zhu)國(guo)(guo),只有龜(gui)茲(zi)一(yi)國(guo)(guo)與漢為(wei)敵。故班超(chao)提出“若得龜(gui)茲(zi),則西(xi)(xi)域(yu)未服(fu)者(zhe)百分之一(yi)耳。”他(ta)(ta)又分析西(xi)(xi)域(yu)各(ge)國(guo)(guo)同龜(gui)茲(zi)的矛盾,認為(wei)“以夷(yi)狄攻夷(yi)狄,計(ji)之善者(zhe)也”。漢章(zhang)帝覽表,知班超(chao)功業可成,準(zhun)備(bei)增加班超(chao)的力量。平陵人徐干也有平定西(xi)(xi)域(yu)之志,主動上書請(qing)求奮身異(yi)域(yu),輔(fu)佐班超(chao)。朝廷(ting)當即任命他(ta)(ta)為(wei)代理司馬,派他(ta)(ta)帶(dai)領(ling)解除刑(xing)法的刑(xing)徒(tu)和(he)志愿者(zhe)一(yi)千(qian)人去增援班超(chao)。
1,寬廣心胸
起(qi)先,莎車以(yi)為漢兵(bing)不會來,于(yu)是降于(yu)龜茲,疏勒(le)都(dou)尉番辰(chen)也又反叛。正好徐(xu)干率兵(bing)到(dao)疏勒(le),班超(chao)就(jiu)與徐(xu)干一起(qi),殺掉了番辰(chen),斬首千余級,平息了叛亂。班超(chao)攻破番辰(chen)之后,想進軍龜茲。因烏(wu)孫國兵(bing)力強盛,班超(chao)認為該(gai)借助它(ta)的力量,于(yu)是上書:“烏(wu)孫大國,控弦十(shi)萬(wan),故武帝(di)妻以(yi)公主,至孝宣皇帝(di),卒得其(qi)用。今可遣使招慰,與共合力”。章帝(di)采納了其(qi)建議。
建初八年(83年),天子拜班超為(wei)將兵(bing)長史,借(jie)其樂隊、旗幟和儀仗。升任徐干為(wei)軍(jun)司馬(ma),另(ling)外派遣(qian)衛侯李邑護送烏(wu)孫(sun)使者,賜大小昆彌以下錦帛。
李(li)邑(yi)初到(dao)于(yu)(yu)闐,正(zheng)趕上龜茲進攻疏(shu)勒,嚇得不敢再向前行。為了掩飾自(zi)己的怯懦,他上書(shu)給朝廷,說西域(yu)之功不可能(neng)完成,又說班(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)“擁愛妻,抱(bao)愛子(zi),安樂外(wai)國(guo),無(wu)內顧心”。班(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)聞之,嘆息說:“身非曾參而有三至(zhi)之讒,恐(kong)見(jian)疑于(yu)(yu)當時矣”。于(yu)(yu)是(shi)他毅然讓妻子(zi)離開了自(zi)己以(yi)自(zi)明。漢章帝深知(zhi)班(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)忠誠,下(xia)詔書(shu)切責李(li)邑(yi)說:“縱超(chao)(chao)(chao)擁愛妻,抱(bao)愛子(zi),思(si)歸之士千余(yu)人,何(he)能(neng)盡(jin)與超(chao)(chao)(chao)同(tong)心乎(hu)?”還命李(li)邑(yi)到(dao)班(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)那接(jie)受其節制調度(du),并讓班(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)根(gen)據情況決定(ding)是(shi)否讓李(li)邑(yi)留在(zai)西域(yu)。
班(ban)超(chao)當即讓李邑(yi)帶著烏(wu)孫侍(shi)子回京(jing)。徐干勸班(ban)超(chao):“邑(yi)前親毀君,欲(yu)敗西域,今何不緣詔書留之,更遣它吏送(song)侍(shi)子乎?”班(ban)超(chao)說:“是何言之陋也!以邑(yi)毀超(chao),故今遣之。內省(sheng)不疚,何恤人言!快意留之,非(fei)忠臣也。”
2,威震西域
第二年(元和元年,公元84年),漢王(wang)(wang)(wang)朝(chao)又派(pai)(pai)(pai)假司馬和恭等四將,率兵(bing)八百,增援班超(chao)。班超(chao)于是(shi)調集疏(shu)勒(le)、于闐(tian)的(de)兵(bing)馬進(jin)攻(gong)莎車(che)。莎車(che)派(pai)(pai)(pai)人私下(xia)聯系(xi)疏(shu)勒(le)王(wang)(wang)(wang)忠(zhong)(zhong),用(yong)重利(li)引(yin)誘他,于是(shi)忠(zhong)(zhong)背(bei)叛班超(chao)歸順莎車(che),西保烏即(ji)城。班超(chao)改立疏(shu)勒(le)府丞成大為疏(shu)勒(le)王(wang)(wang)(wang),調集不反叛的(de)兵(bing)力攻(gong)忠(zhong)(zhong)。半年后(hou),康(kang)(kang)居(ju)(今巴爾(er)喀(ka)什湖和咸海(hai)之間)國派(pai)(pai)(pai)精兵(bing)助忠(zhong)(zhong),班超(chao)久攻(gong)不下(xia)。當(dang)時月(yue)(yue)氏(shi)剛和康(kang)(kang)居(ju)通(tong)婚,互(hu)相(xiang)親近,班超(chao)便派(pai)(pai)(pai)使者帶(dai)了很多錦帛給月(yue)(yue)氏(shi)王(wang)(wang)(wang),讓他對康(kang)(kang)居(ju)王(wang)(wang)(wang)曉以利(li)害,康(kang)(kang)居(ju)王(wang)(wang)(wang)于是(shi)罷(ba)兵(bing),扣押了忠(zhong)(zhong)將他也帶(dai)回國中,烏即(ji)城于是(shi)投降班超(chao)。
元(yuan)和三年(公(gong)元(yuan)86年),前(qian)疏勒王忠(zhong)(zhong)說服康居王,借了一些(xie)兵(bing)馬,回來占據損中(zhong),與龜茲勾結密謀,派人(ren)向(xiang)班(ban)超(chao)(chao)詐降(jiang),班(ban)超(chao)(chao)早洞見其(qi)計(ji),佯裝(zhuang)(zhuang)答應他投降(jiang)。忠(zhong)(zhong)大喜(xi),便輕裝(zhuang)(zhuang)簡從來見班(ban)超(chao)(chao)。班(ban)超(chao)(chao)秘密伏(fu)兵(bing)等待(dai)他們(men),為之設宴奏樂。酒宴中(zhong),班(ban)超(chao)(chao)喝令屬下(xia)綁縛忠(zhong)(zhong)斬殺了他,并趁機進軍擊敗其(qi)兵(bing)眾(zhong),殺700余(yu)人(ren),南道遂通。
第二(er)年(章和元年,公元87年),班(ban)超調發于闐(tian)等(deng)(deng)國士兵二(er)萬(wan)五千(qian)人(ren)(ren),再攻(gong)莎車(che)。龜茲(zi)王(wang)(wang)遣左將軍(jun)發溫宿、姑墨(mo)、尉頭(tou)合兵五萬(wan)救援莎車(che)。班(ban)超召(zhao)集將校(xiao)和于闐(tian)國王(wang)(wang)商(shang)議(yi)軍(jun)情(qing),故(gu)意說(shuo):“現在(zai)我們(men)(men)兵力少不敵,為(wei)今之(zhi)計不如各自(zi)散(san)去,于闐(tian)王(wang)(wang)從此東(dong)歸,我也西歸。可等(deng)(deng)到(dao)夜鼓聲響起就動(dong)身。”班(ban)超暗地里(li)故(gu)意放松對龜茲(zi)俘虜的看管,讓他們(men)(men)逃回(hui)去報(bao)信。龜茲(zi)王(wang)(wang)聞(wen)之(zhi)大喜,自(zi)己率(lv)萬(wan)騎在(zai)西邊截殺班(ban)超,派(pai)溫宿王(wang)(wang)率(lv)領(ling)(ling)八千(qian)騎在(zai)東(dong)邊阻擊于闐(tian)王(wang)(wang)。班(ban)超偵(zhen)知他們(men)(men)已經出兵,迅(xun)速(su)命令諸部率(lv)領(ling)(ling)兵馬,早上雞(ji)鳴時分直撲莎車(che)大本營(ying)。胡(hu)人(ren)(ren)驚恐(kong)四(si)處逃散(san),班(ban)超追斬五千(qian)余人(ren)(ren),大獲(huo)其(qi)馬畜財(cai)物。莎車(che)國只(zhi)好投(tou)降(jiang),龜茲(zi)王(wang)(wang)等(deng)(deng)也只(zhi)好各自(zi)退散(san)。班(ban)超由此威(wei)震西域。
3,匈奴勢竭
東(dong)漢朝廷最初遣使通西域(yu),目的(de)(de)就(jiu)是為了對(dui)付經常入寇邊(bian)塞的(de)(de)北匈(xiong)奴(nu)(nu),在戰(zhan)略上(shang)“斷(duan)匈(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)右臂”。而在班超經營西域(yu)的(de)(de)同(tong)時,在漢軍的(de)(de)打擊和饑荒、內亂的(de)(de)紛擾下,北匈(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)也(ye)日益衰落,這反(fan)過來也(ye)從戰(zhan)略環境上(shang)有(you)利(li)于班超平定西域(yu)。
漢(han)(han)(han)章(zhang)帝建初八(ba)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)83年(nian)(nian))夏,北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)三(san)木樓訾部(bu)落(luo)首領稽(ji)留斯等(deng)率領三(san)人(ren)(ren)余(yu)人(ren)(ren)至(zhi)五(wu)原塞(sai)(sai)投降。元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)和(he)二年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)85年(nian)(nian)),北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)頭領車(che)利涿(zhuo)兵等(deng)73批北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)人(ren)(ren)逃(tao)(tao)到內地(di),此(ci)時(shi)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)衰(shuai)落(luo)內耗,眾叛親離,“南(nan)(nan)部(bu)(南(nan)(nan)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu))攻(gong)其(qi)(qi)(qi)前(qian),丁零寇(kou)其(qi)(qi)(qi)后(hou),鮮卑(bei)擊(ji)其(qi)(qi)(qi)左(zuo),西(xi)域侵(qin)其(qi)(qi)(qi)右”,北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)難(nan)以(yi)立足,于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)是率部(bu)眾遠遁。章(zhang)和(he)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)87年(nian)(nian)),鮮卑(bei)攻(gong)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu),大破之(zhi)(zhi),斬優留單(dan)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)而還(huan)(huan);旋即(ji)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)大亂(luan),屈蘭儲等(deng)五(wu)十八(ba)部(bu)、28萬(wan)人(ren)(ren)口分別(bie)至(zhi)云中(zhong)郡(jun)、五(wu)原郡(jun)、朔方(fang)郡(jun)、北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)地(di)郡(jun)投降。章(zhang)和(he)二年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)88年(nian)(nian)),北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)饑荒混亂(luan),一(yi)年(nian)(nian)投降南(nan)(nan)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)數(shu)千(qian)人(ren)(ren);七月(yue)(yue),南(nan)(nan)單(dan)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)上(shang)書漢(han)(han)(han)朝請(qing)攻(gong)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu);十月(yue)(yue),漢(han)(han)(han)庭(ting)以(yi)竇(dou)憲(xian)為車(che)騎(qi)將軍(jun),以(yi)耿(geng)(geng)秉(bing)(bing)為副,發(fa)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)軍(jun)五(wu)校,黎(li)陽、雍營等(deng)邊疆十二郡(jun)騎(qi)士(shi)及羌(qiang)、胡兵出塞(sai)(sai)攻(gong)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)。漢(han)(han)(han)和(he)帝永(yong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)89年(nian)(nian))六月(yue)(yue),竇(dou)憲(xian)、耿(geng)(geng)秉(bing)(bing)率兵出朔方(fang)郡(jun)雞鹿(lu)(lu)塞(sai)(sai),南(nan)(nan)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)單(dan)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)也(ye)率兵配合,于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)稽(ji)落(luo)山(shan)(今漠北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)西(xi)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)部(bu)的(de)額(e)布根山(shan))大破北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu),北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)單(dan)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)遁逃(tao)(tao)。漢(han)(han)(han)軍(jun)及南(nan)(nan)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)軍(jun)斬北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)名(ming)王(wang)以(yi)下(xia)一(yi)萬(wan)三(san)千(qian)人(ren)(ren),虜獲(huo)(huo)甚重(zhong),北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)八(ba)十一(yi)部(bu)率眾投降,前(qian)后(hou)共(gong)20余(yu)萬(wan)人(ren)(ren)。漢(han)(han)(han)軍(jun)出塞(sai)(sai)三(san)千(qian)余(yu)里(li),竇(dou)憲(xian)、耿(geng)(geng)秉(bing)(bing)登燕然山(shan),命班超之(zhi)(zhi)兄班固作(zuo)文,刻石勒功(gong)而還(huan)(huan)。次(ci)年(nian)(nian)(永(yong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)二年(nian)(nian),公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)90年(nian)(nian)),竇(dou)憲(xian)又派副校尉(wei)閻(yan)礱率兵兩千(qian)余(yu)騎(qi)攻(gong)擊(ji)伊吾的(de)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)守(shou)軍(jun),取其(qi)(qi)(qi)地(di)。車(che)師國震恐,其(qi)(qi)(qi)前(qian)后(hou)王(wang)都遣(qian)子(zi)(zi)來(lai)朝入侍(shi)。九月(yue)(yue),北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)遣(qian)使稱臣(chen),而南(nan)(nan)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)單(dan)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)上(shang)書求滅北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)庭(ting),于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)是遣(qian)左(zuo)谷蠡王(wang)師子(zi)(zi)將八(ba)千(qian)騎(qi)出雞鹿(lu)(lu)塞(sai)(sai),中(zhong)郎將耿(geng)(geng)譚遣(qian)從事將護之(zhi)(zhi),襲擊(ji)北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)單(dan)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu),北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)單(dan)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)受傷(shang)逃(tao)(tao)竄,僅以(yi)身免,俘獲(huo)(huo)閼氏(shi)和(he)男女五(wu)人(ren)(ren),斬殺八(ba)千(qian),擄其(qi)(qi)(qi)部(bu)眾數(shu)千(qian)。班固追至(zhi)私渠海而還(huan)(huan)。永(yong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)三(san)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)91年(nian)(nian))二月(yue)(yue),竇(dou)憲(xian)再遣(qian)左(zuo)校尉(wei)耿(geng)(geng)夔、司馬任尚出居延塞(sai)(sai),圍北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)金微山(shan)(即(ji)阿(a)爾泰(tai)山(shan)),虜北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)單(dan)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)母閼氏(shi),殺其(qi)(qi)(qi)名(ming)王(wang)以(yi)下(xia)五(wu)千(qian)余(yu)人(ren)(ren)。北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)單(dan)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)逃(tao)(tao)遁,不知所蹤。北(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)(bei)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)主力自(zi)此(ci)西(xi)遷。漢(han)(han)(han)軍(jun)出塞(sai)(sai)五(wu)千(qian)余(yu)里(li)而還(huan)(huan),自(zi)漢(han)(han)(han)出擊(ji)匈(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)(xiong)奴(nu)(nu)(nu)(nu)以(yi)來(lai)從未(wei)至(zhi)如此(ci)遠處。
4,再置都護
當初,大(da)月(yue)氏(今阿(a)富汗境內)國曾經幫助(zhu)漢朝進攻車師有功。章和元(yuan)(yuan)年(公元(yuan)(yuan)87年),國王派遣使者,來(lai)到(dao)班(ban)超(chao)駐地(di),向(xiang)漢朝進貢珍寶(bao)、獅子等(deng)物(wu),提出要娶漢朝公主為妻。班(ban)超(chao)拒絕了這要求,大(da)月(yue)氏王由是怨恨。
永(yong)元二(er)年(90年),大(da)月氏派(pai)其(qi)副王謝率兵七萬,東越(yue)蔥(cong)嶺(ling)(今帕米爾高(gao)原和昆侖山(shan)脈(mo)西段、喀(ka)剌(la)昆侖山(shan)脈(mo)東南(nan)段),攻打班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)。班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)兵少,大(da)家都很恐慌(huang)。班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)卻向(xiang)(xiang)部(bu)下解(jie)釋說:“月氏兵雖多,但(dan)逾蔥(cong)嶺(ling)數(shu)千里遠來,沒(mei)有后勤運輸,何足擔憂?只要(yao)我(wo)們(men)(men)收(shou)藏好(hao)糧食堅守住,他們(men)(men)饑餓困(kun)苦自會投(tou)降,不過數(shu)十日就(jiu)可以見分曉。”大(da)月氏副王謝進(jin)攻班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao),無法攻克,搶掠糧草(cao)又(you)無所(suo)得。班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)估計其(qi)糧草(cao)將(jiang)盡,必派(pai)人到龜茲求救,預(yu)先命幾百(bai)士兵在東邊埋伏攔截,謝果然派(pai)兵帶金銀珠寶去賄賂龜茲以求援(yuan)。班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)伏兵大(da)出,殺死了使(shi)者,并(bing)派(pai)人拿給謝看。謝大(da)驚,進(jin)退無據,只好(hao)遣使(shi)向(xiang)(xiang)班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)請罪,希望能放他們(men)(men)一(yi)條生路,班(ban)(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)放他們(men)(men)回國,大(da)月氏由是大(da)震,每年向(xiang)(xiang)漢朝朝貢。
北匈奴和(he)大月氏的(de)失敗,使西域反(fan)漢勢力失去靠(kao)山。第二年(永元三年,91年),龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)(zi)、姑墨、溫宿等國(guo)都(dou)向班(ban)(ban)超(chao)投降(jiang)。冬十(shi)二月,朝廷任命班(ban)(ban)超(chao)為西域都(dou)護(hu),徐(xu)(xu)干為長史,拜白(bai)霸為龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)(zi)王,派司(si)馬姚(yao)光(guang)來(lai)送他就(jiu)國(guo)。班(ban)(ban)超(chao)和(he)姚(yao)光(guang)脅迫龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)(zi)廢(fei)掉原來(lai)的(de)國(guo)王尤利多而立白(bai)霸為王,之后姚(yao)光(guang)把尤里(li)多帶(dai)回了(le)京(jing)師(shi)。于是,班(ban)(ban)超(chao)駐(zhu)扎在龜(gui)(gui)茲(zi)(zi)它乾(qian)城,徐(xu)(xu)干駐(zhu)在疏勒(le)。又(you)復戊己校尉(wei)(wei),領(ling)兵五(wu)百(bai)駐(zhu)車師(shi)前部高昌(chang)壁;還設置了(le)戊部侯,駐(zhu)守在車師(shi)后部的(de)候城,與(yu)戊己校尉(wei)(wei)相距500余里(li)。
此時,西域(yu)諸(zhu)國,只剩焉耆、危(wei)須(xu)(今(jin)新疆(jiang)焉耆東北)、尉(wei)犁(今(jin)新疆(jiang)庫爾勒東北)三國,因為(wei)曾殺(sha)害西域(yu)都護陳(chen)睦(mu),心懷恐(kong)懼,尚未歸(gui)漢。其余各國,均已平定。
5,定遠封侯
漢和帝永元六年(公元94年)秋,班(ban)超(chao)調發龜茲、鄯善等八國(guo)的部隊七(qi)萬人(ren),并漢軍將(jiang)士及商(shang)賈一(yi)千四百人(ren),進攻焉耆(qi)、危(wei)須、尉犁(li)。大軍行到(dao)尉犁(li),班(ban)超(chao)派(pai)使(shi)者通告(gao)三(san)國(guo)國(guo)王:“都護(hu)來者,欲鎮(zhen)撫三(san)國(guo)。即欲改(gai)過向善,宜遣大人(ren)來迎(ying),當賞賜王侯已下(xia),事(shi)畢即還。今賜王彩五(wu)百匹”。
焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)(qi)(qi)王(wang)(wang)廣便(bian)派左將北(bei)(bei)鞬支(zhi)送來牛酒(jiu),迎接班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)。班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)指責他(ta)說:“汝雖匈奴侍子,而(er)今秉國(guo)(guo)之(zhi)權(quan)。都(dou)護自來,王(wang)(wang)不(bu)以(yi)時迎,皆汝罪也。”班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)部下(xia)有(you)人勸他(ta)殺(sha)(sha)了(le)(le)北(bei)(bei)鞬支(zhi),班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)說:“這不(bu)是(shi)你們能考慮到(dao)的(de)。此人權(quan)重于王(wang)(wang),今未入(ru)其(qi)國(guo)(guo)而(er)殺(sha)(sha)之(zhi),遂令(ling)自疑,設備守險(xian),豈得到(dao)其(qi)城下(xia)哉?”于是(shi)班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)送給北(bei)(bei)鞬支(zhi)不(bu)少禮物,放他(ta)回國(guo)(guo)。焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)(qi)(qi)王(wang)(wang)廣見北(bei)(bei)鞬支(zhi)無事(shi),就親率高官在尉(wei)犁迎接班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao),奉獻珍(zhen)奇(qi)禮物。不(bu)過,他(ta)并(bing)非(fei)真想讓(rang)班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)進入(ru)其(qi)國(guo)(guo)境(jing)。焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)有(you)一處險(xian)要之(zhi)地叫葦橋,焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)(qi)(qi)王(wang)(wang)一從班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)那里返回,立即下(xia)令(ling)毀掉葦橋。班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)卻從別的(de)道路(lu)涉(she)水而(er)進,于七月(yue)最后一天到(dao)焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)(qi)(qi),在距王(wang)(wang)城二十里的(de)大澤中安營。焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)(qi)(qi)王(wang)(wang)出(chu)乎意料,大驚,想驅(qu)其(qi)部眾逃入(ru)山中頑抗。焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)左侯元孟(meng),過去曾入(ru)質京(jing)師,悄(qiao)(qiao)悄(qiao)(qiao)派使(shi)者向班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)報信。班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)為(wei)了(le)(le)穩定(ding)焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)貴(gui)族(zu),斬殺(sha)(sha)了(le)(le)元孟(meng)的(de)使(shi)者。之(zhi)后班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)約(yue)定(ding)時間(jian)宴請(qing)諸國(guo)(guo)國(guo)(guo)王(wang)(wang),聲言屆(jie)時將厚加賞(shang)賜。于是(shi)焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)(qi)(qi)王(wang)(wang)廣、尉(wei)犁王(wang)(wang)泛(fan)及(ji)北(bei)(bei)鞬支(zhi)等(deng)三十多人信以(yi)為(wei)真,相(xiang)機(ji)來到(dao)班(ban)(ban)(ban)超(chao)(chao)(chao)處。焉(yan)(yan)耆(qi)(qi)(qi)國(guo)(guo)相(xiang)腹久等(deng)十七人害(hai)怕被殺(sha)(sha),都(dou)逃到(dao)海中,危須(xu)王(wang)(wang)也沒有(you)來。
宴會開始,大家(jia)坐(zuo)定(ding),班超突然變(bian)了(le)臉色,責問(wen)焉(yan)耆(qi)王道:“危(wei)須王為(wei)何不到?腹久等為(wei)何逃亡?”喝令武士將廣、泛等抓獲,并在(zai)當年(nian)陳睦所駐的故城,把他們(men)全部斬殺,傳首京師。接著又縱兵搶掠,斬首五(wu)千余(yu)級,俘獲一萬(wan)五(wu)千人,馬(ma)畜(chu)牛羊三十余(yu)萬(wan)頭。之后(hou)班超另立元孟為(wei)焉(yan)耆(qi)國王,為(wei)穩定(ding)局勢,班超在(zai)那里停留了(le)半年(nian)安撫之。
至此(ci),西(xi)域(yu)五十多個國家都遣使送人質歸附了漢王朝,班(ban)(ban)超(chao)終于實現(xian)了立功異域(yu)的理想。永元(yuan)七(qi)年(nian)(公元(yuan)95年(nian)),朝廷(ting)封班(ban)(ban)超(chao)定遠侯,食邑(yi)千(qian)戶,班(ban)(ban)超(chao)時年(nian)63歲。
6,甘英使大秦
西(xi)域各國歸(gui)順(shun)漢朝后,遙遠的條(tiao)(tiao)支(zhi)國(在今(jin)伊拉克(ke)境內,一(yi)說(shuo)(shuo)在今(jin)敘利(li)亞(ya)境內)、安(an)息國(今(jin)伊朗)等各國在四萬里之外的海(hai)邊上,都(dou)(dou)通(tong)過輾(zhan)轉翻譯來(lai)進貢物品。永和(he)九(jiu)年(公(gong)元97年),西(xi)域都(dou)(dou)護(hu)班超派屬吏甘英(ying)出(chu)使(shi)大(da)秦(羅馬),走到(dao)(dao)條(tiao)(tiao)支(zhi)。甘英(ying)到(dao)(dao)大(da)海(hai)邊(今(jin)波斯(si)灣(wan)(wan)東(dong)岸,一(yi)說(shuo)(shuo)為地(di)(di)中海(hai)東(dong)岸),想渡海(hai),但安(an)息西(xi)部的船工對(dui)他說(shuo)(shuo):“海(hai)水(shui)遼闊,往(wang)來(lai)的人(ren)遇(yu)順(shun)風需三(san)個(ge)月(yue)才能到(dao)(dao)對(dui)岸,若風力不足,也有(you)兩(liang)年才到(dao)(dao)的,所以航海(hai)的人(ren)都(dou)(dou)準(zhun)備三(san)年的糧食。在海(hai)上常會使(shi)人(ren)思戀家(jia)鄉故土(tu),經(jing)常有(you)人(ren)死亡。”甘英(ying)聽(ting)說(shuo)(shuo)后于(yu)是(shi)作罷。甘英(ying)這次出(chu)使(shi)雖然沒有(you)到(dao)(dao)達(da)目的地(di)(di)大(da)秦,卻是(shi)第一(yi)個(ge)到(dao)(dao)達(da)波斯(si)灣(wan)(wan)頭的中國使(shi)者,開創了中西(xi)交通(tong)的新記錄。
7,奉獻終身
班超自(zi)明帝(di)(di)永(yong)平(ping)十(shi)六年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)73年(nian))初(chu)次出使西(xi)(xi)域。章帝(di)(di)建初(chu)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)76年(nian))東漢(han)主(zhu)力撤出西(xi)(xi)域后(hou),在四(si)面受(shou)敵的(de)情況下,班超堅持留(liu)在原地,艱苦(ku)奮斗(dou)達18年(nian)之(zhi)(zhi)久(jiu),終于在和(he)帝(di)(di)永(yong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)六年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)94年(nian))完全平(ping)定西(xi)(xi)域諸(zhu)國,使朝廷(ting)重設(she)西(xi)(xi)域都護。之(zhi)(zhi)后(hou)班超又(you)繼續經(jing)營西(xi)(xi)域8年(nian)之(zhi)(zhi)久(jiu),之(zhi)(zhi)至永(yong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)十(shi)四(si)年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)102年(nian))八(ba)月,已71歲高齡的(de)班超才回到洛陽,一(yi)(yi)個月后(hou)就(jiu)病(bing)死。班超在西(xi)(xi)域奮斗(dou)經(jing)營達30年(nian)之(zhi)(zhi)久(jiu),用勇敢、計謀和(he)外交手段(duan)使西(xi)(xi)域五十(shi)余國歸附漢(han)朝,為東漢(han)的(de)統一(yi)(yi)大業作出了杰(jie)出貢獻,也成為一(yi)(yi)個彪(biao)炳青(qing)史的(de)傳奇人物。
班(ban)(ban)超(chao)自永元(yuan)十四(si)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)102年(nian)(nian))東歸后(hou)(hou),朝(chao)廷以(yi)戊(wu)己(ji)校尉任尚繼(ji)任為(wei)(wei)(wei)西(xi)(xi)(xi)域都護(hu)。班(ban)(ban)超(chao)臨行前,告(gao)誡(jie)任尚“水清無(wu)大(da)魚”,為(wei)(wei)(wei)政應松弛簡易、“寬小(xiao)過(guo)總大(da)綱”,但任尚不以(yi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)然。任尚為(wei)(wei)(wei)西(xi)(xi)(xi)域都護(hu)才數年(nian)(nian),西(xi)(xi)(xi)域相繼(ji)反叛。漢殤帝延平元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)106年(nian)(nian)),西(xi)(xi)(xi)域反叛諸(zhu)國圍(wei)(wei)攻任尚于(yu)(yu)疏勒,任尚上(shang)書求救。時朝(chao)廷以(yi)梁(liang)慬為(wei)(wei)(wei)西(xi)(xi)(xi)域副校尉,將河西(xi)(xi)(xi)四(si)郡羌胡兵(bing)五千騎救之,未至(zhi)而圍(wei)(wei)解(jie)。朝(chao)廷遂(sui)罷還任尚,以(yi)段禧(xi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)西(xi)(xi)(xi)域都護(hu),以(yi)趙(zhao)博為(wei)(wei)(wei)西(xi)(xi)(xi)域長史。時段禧(xi)、趙(zhao)博駐(zhu)(zhu)龜茲(zi)(zi)國它(ta)乾城,梁(liang)慬以(yi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)城小(xiao)不堅,于(yu)(yu)是說服了龜茲(zi)(zi)王(wang)白霸,允許他們(men)率(lv)漢軍(jun)進駐(zhu)(zhu)龜茲(zi)(zi)王(wang)城。龜茲(zi)(zi)王(wang)屬(shu)下不滿,于(yu)(yu)是叛變(bian),聯合溫(wen)宿(su)、姑墨(mo),合兵(bing)數萬,圍(wei)(wei)困(kun)漢軍(jun)于(yu)(yu)龜茲(zi)(zi)王(wang)城。梁(liang)慬等率(lv)漢軍(jun)八九千人守(shou)城并出戰,持續數月,最后(hou)(hou)漢軍(jun)斬(zhan)敵萬余、俘虜數千,聯軍(jun)敗走,龜茲(zi)(zi)乃平。段禧(xi)等雖保龜茲(zi)(zi),但道路阻隔,檄(xi)書經年(nian)(nian)不通,且朝(chao)臣多有徒費兵(bing)餉之論。漢安帝永初元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)107年(nian)(nian))六月,朝(chao)廷下詔罷西(xi)(xi)(xi)域都護(hu),并罷伊吾、柳(liu)中(zhong)屯田(tian),段禧(xi)、趙(zhao)博、梁(liang)慬等將士俱還關內。此時距班(ban)(ban)超(chao)之死,僅(jin)5年(nian)(nian)。
東漢勢力撤出西(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)后(hou),北匈(xiong)奴重又(you)收服西(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)諸(zhu)國,寇邊十余年(nian)。之后(hou),東漢再(zai)(zai)次派(pai)人企圖再(zai)(zai)收西(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)。安帝延光二(er)年(nian)(公元123年(nian)),朝(chao)廷任(ren)班(ban)(ban)超之子班(ban)(ban)勇(yong)(yong)為(wei)西(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)長史,復通西(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)。班(ban)(ban)超繼父志,又(you)馳騁于(yu)西(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu),先后(hou)平定鄯善(shan)、龜茲(zi)、溫宿、姑(gu)墨、車(che)師諸(zhu)國,多次大敗北匈(xiong)奴。漢順帝永建二(er)年(nian)(公元127年(nian)),班(ban)(ban)勇(yong)(yong)發西(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)諸(zhu)國兵4萬余,在敦煌太(tai)守(shou)張朗(lang)三千余人支援下,進攻焉耆國。班(ban)(ban)勇(yong)(yong)走南道(dao),張朗(lang)走北道(dao)。張朗(lang)因之前犯法,此次欲戴罪立(li)功(gong),所以先期抵達(da),敗焉耆王元孟,接(jie)受其(qi)投降(jiang)后(hou)返回。班(ban)(ban)勇(yong)(yong)因后(hou)期下獄,又(you)被赦免,后(hou)死(si)于(yu)家(jia)中(zhong)。班(ban)(ban)勇(yong)(yong)雖死(si),但焉耆投降(jiang)后(hou),疏勒、于(yu)闐(tian)、莎車(che)等國又(you)歸附。西(xi)域(yu)(yu)(yu)各國除北道(dao)的烏孫和蔥嶺(ling)以西(xi)的大宛等國外,再(zai)(zai)次成為(wei)東漢屬(shu)國。