種(zhong)(Chóng)師道(公(gong)元1051年(nian)—公(gong)元1126年(nian)),字(zi)彝叔,漢(han)族,原名(ming)建(jian)中,因為避諱(hui)宋徽宗建(jian)中靖國的年(nian)號(hao),改名(ming)為師極,后(hou)被(bei)徽宗御賜名(ming)為師道。北宋末年(nian)名(ming)將(jiang)。大儒種(zhong)放從曾孫、名(ming)將(jiang)種(zhong)世(shi)衡之孫。
種(zhong)師(shi)道初任(ren)文職,因有謀略,后(hou)改(gai)武職,抵(di)御(yu)西夏有功,成為名(ming)將(jiang),被尊稱為“老種(zhong)”。靖康元年(nian),金(jin)兵(bing)南(nan)下(xia),他奉詔(zhao)任(ren)京畿河北制置使,力主抗金(jin),深得百(bai)姓擁戴,京師(shi)解圍即被解除兵(bing)權。不(bu)久(jiu)種(zhong)師(shi)道病逝,時(shi)年(nian)七十六(liu)歲,欽宗(zong)親臨祭奠,下(xia)詔(zhao)追贈開(kai)府儀(yi)同三司。種(zhong)師(shi)道死后(hou)次年(nian),京師(shi)失守。建炎(yan)中,加(jia)贈少保(bao),謚曰忠(zhong)憲。
種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)幼年,拜思想家、哲學(xue)家張載為師(shi)(shi)。因為祖上功勛得以(yi)補三班奉職,經(jing)(jing)考試后改(gai)為文官(guan)(guan),擔任熙(xi)州推官(guan)(guan)、主管同谷縣(xian)。有縣(xian)吏打田產官(guan)(guan)司,歷經(jing)(jing)兩年而不決。種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)翻閱冗長的案卷,從早看到晚都沒(mei)(mei)看完。種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)沒(mei)(mei)有糾纏于這團(tuan)理不清的亂麻,而是(shi)發現(xian)縣(xian)吏告的只不過是(shi)母親(qin)和哥(ge)哥(ge),這在講(jiang)孝(xiao)道(dao)的古代不能立案,縣(xian)吏為了隱瞞(man)這一點故意設置文字迷宮。于是(shi)種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)把那個小吏叫來(lai),詰問道(dao):“你起(qi)訟你母親(qin)和兄(xiong)長,這沒(mei)(mei)問題,但也(ye)不能長期騷擾鄉(xiang)里呀!”于是(shi)那小吏叩頭服罪。
種(zhong)師(shi)道升任原州(zhou)通判(pan)、提舉秦鳳常平。他(ta)因(yin)為議論役法忤了蔡京(jing)旨意,改任莊宅使、知(zhi)德(de)順軍。隨即蔡京(jing)同黨誣告他(ta)“詆毀先(xian)烈”,將他(ta)罷官并列入“黨籍”。種(zhong)師(shi)道被屏廢(fei)十年后,才以武功大夫、忠州(zhou)刺史、涇原都鈐(qian)轄身份知(zhi)懷德(de)軍。西夏要求劃分邊界,西夏使者(zhe)焦彥堅一定要得到“故地(di)”,種(zhong)師(shi)道說(shuo):“如果說(shuo)故地(di),當以漢(han)、唐為正(zheng),那貴國(guo)疆土(tu)更(geng)少(shao)了。”焦彥堅無言以對。
童(tong)貫(guan)(guan)掌握兵權后西(xi)征,一(yi)路(lu)(lu)作(zuo)威(wei)作(zuo)福,官員們見到(dao)他(ta)(ta)(ta)一(yi)齊跪拜,種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)作(zuo)長揖而已(yi)。宋徽宗召種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)入京咨詢邊(bian)境情況(kuang),種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)說:“先挑起戰爭不可勝,敵人來侵則針鋒相對,妄動生(sheng)事(shi)不是好主意。”童(tong)貫(guan)(guan)打算遷徙內(nei)地弓箭手充實(shi)邊(bian)防,卻說成(cheng)是新邊(bian)疆招募的(de)。宋徽宗又咨詢種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao),種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)說:“臣(chen)恐(kong)怕弓箭手還沒有邊(bian)疆在立功,內(nei)地已(yi)經受到(dao)了(le)騷擾(rao)。”宋徽宗贊(zan)許(xu)他(ta)(ta)(ta)的(de)意見,賜給(gei)他(ta)(ta)(ta)襲(xi)衣(yi)、金帶,任(ren)命(ming)他(ta)(ta)(ta)為(wei)提(ti)舉(ju)(ju)秦鳳(feng)弓箭手。當時五路(lu)(lu)都設(she)置(zhi)此(ci)官,宋徽宗說:“你是我親自提(ti)拔的(de)。”童(tong)貫(guan)(guan)不悅。種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)因(yin)此(ci)不敢接受任(ren)命(ming),經過請求得(de)以提(ti)舉(ju)(ju)崇福宮。很久以后改知(zhi)西(xi)安(an)州(zhou)(今(jin)寧夏海原縣(xian)西(xi)安(an)鄉)。
夏人侵犯定邊(bian),筑佛口城,種(zhong)師道(dao)率宋(song)軍(jun)前(qian)往夷平(ping)。宋(song)軍(jun)剛到時(shi)非常口渴,種(zhong)師道(dao)指山的西麓說(shuo):“這里應(ying)該(gai)有(you)水”,命令工兵(bing)挖掘,果(guo)然泉水流溢滿(man)谷(gu)。
種師道(dao)屢次(ci)升遷至(zhi)龍神衛(wei)四廂(xiang)都(dou)指揮使(shi)、洺(ming)州(zhou)防御使(shi)、渭(wei)州(zhou)(今甘(gan)肅平(ping)涼)知(zhi)州(zhou)。當(dang)時他統率諸(zhu)道(dao)宋軍(jun)修筑(zhu)席葦(wei)城(cheng),還沒(mei)有(you)竣工(gong),敵人(ren)已(yi)經趕到,在(zai)葫(hu)蘆河筑(zhu)壘。種師道(dao)在(zai)河邊布陣,似乎要和敵軍(jun)決戰(zhan),暗地(di)里(li)派偏將曲克徑(jing)出(chu)橫嶺,揚言(yan)是(shi)援軍(jun)趕來了。敵人(ren)正(zheng)震驚注視,楊(yang)可世已(yi)經率軍(jun)悄悄繞到敵人(ren)后方,姚平(ping)仲以精甲部隊攻擊,敵人(ren)大(da)潰(kui)。宋軍(jun)俘獲駱駝、牛(niu)馬數(shu)以萬計,敵人(ren)酋(qiu)長只身逃(tao)脫,宋軍(jun)最終(zhong)完成(cheng)筑(zhu)城(cheng)任務(wu)。
朝廷又命令種(zhong)(zhong)師道統帥陜西、河東七路兵攻打臧(zang)底(di)城(cheng)(cheng)(今(jin)(jin)陜西志(zhi)丹縣(xian)西北),規定十天(tian)必須(xu)攻克。宋(song)(song)軍兵臨(lin)城(cheng)(cheng)下后(hou)(hou)發現敵人守備非(fei)常堅(jian)固,幾天(tian)后(hou)(hou)官(guan)兵開(kai)始倦怠。有個列校偷懶,自己(ji)坐在胡床(chuang)上休(xiu)息,種(zhong)(zhong)師道立即將其斬首于(yu)軍門示眾,下令說:“今(jin)(jin)日不(bu)(bu)攻下此(ci)城(cheng)(cheng),你們(men)都(dou)和他(ta)一樣!”眾人震動(dong),鼓噪登城(cheng)(cheng),城(cheng)(cheng)防于(yu)是(shi)崩潰,宋(song)(song)軍八天(tian)就攻下了臧(zang)底(di)城(cheng)(cheng)。宋(song)(song)徽宗得到(dao)捷報后(hou)(hou)欣喜不(bu)(bu)已,升種(zhong)(zhong)師道為(wei)侍衛親軍馬軍副都(dou)指揮使、應(ying)道軍承宣使。
種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)又隨從童(tong)貫(guan)(guan)擔任(ren)都(dou)統制,被拜為(wei)(wei)(wei)保靜(jing)軍節度使。童(tong)貫(guan)(guan)聯金伐遼(liao),讓種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)掩護諸將。種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)進諫說:“今(jin)日(ri)之(zhi)(zhi)舉,譬(pi)如強(qiang)盜入鄰(lin)家,我們不能(neng)救,反而(er)又趁火(huo)打劫,與強(qiang)盜分贓,怎(zen)么可(ke)以呢?”童(tong)貫(guan)(guan)不聽。宋(song)(song)軍抵達白(bai)溝(gou)后(hou)(hou),遼(liao)人鼓噪向前,宋(song)(song)軍多有傷亡,幸(xing)虧種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)先令每人持(chi)一(yi)巨棍自防,遼(liao)兵(bing)盔甲擋(dang)不住(zhu)鈍器打擊,宋(song)(song)軍才不至(zhi)于(yu)大(da)敗。遼(liao)國使者前來懇(ken)求:“女真背叛本朝(chao)的行為(wei)(wei)(wei),南朝(chao)也非常憎惡(指西夏叛宋(song)(song))。如今(jin)貴(gui)國為(wei)(wei)(wei)獲一(yi)時之(zhi)(zhi)利(li),不惜(xi)棄百年之(zhi)(zhi)好(hao),結豺狼之(zhi)(zhi)鄰(lin),釀他日(ri)之(zhi)(zhi)禍,這可(ke)謂明智嗎?救災恤(xu)鄰(lin),是古今(jin)通義,希(xi)望大(da)國思量(liang)!”童(tong)貫(guan)(guan)無言(yan)以對。種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)又進諫說應該答應遼(liao)使退兵(bing),童(tong)貫(guan)(guan)又不聽,秘密彈劾種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)助賊。王黼(fu)憤怒,責令種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)以右(you)衛將軍身份致(zhi)仕退休(xiu),而(er)用劉延(yan)慶(qing)代替他。劉延(yan)慶(qing)在(zai)盧(lu)溝(gou)戰敗后(hou)(hou),宋(song)(song)徽宗(zong)又想(xiang)起(qi)種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao),起(qi)用他為(wei)(wei)(wei)憲州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)史、環州(zhou)(zhou)知州(zhou)(zhou)。他不久歸任(ren)保靜(jing)軍節度使,又致(zhi)仕退休(xiu)。
金人南下(xia),宋徽宗急忙(mang)召(zhao)種(zhong)(zhong)師道進(jin)京(jing),加(jia)封他(ta)檢校少保(bao)、靜難軍(jun)節度(du)使、京(jing)畿河北制(zhi)置使,有權(quan)自行(xing)(xing)征(zheng)兵(bing)(bing)征(zheng)糧。種(zhong)(zhong)師道正(zheng)隱(yin)居南山豹(bao)林谷,得到(dao)命(ming)令(ling)后(hou)立(li)刻東行(xing)(xing)趕到(dao)姚平仲處(chu),帶上(shang)姚平仲的步騎七千(qian)人一(yi)齊北行(xing)(xing)。種(zhong)(zhong)師道抵(di)(di)達(da)洛陽后(hou),得知(zhi)(zhi)斡離不(bu)已(yi)經(jing)屯兵(bing)(bing)京(jing)城下(xia),有人勸他(ta)不(bu)要去,說:“賊(zei)勢正(zheng)銳,愿(yuan)您駐(zhu)軍(jun)汜水稍微停(ting)留(liu),以(yi)謀萬全之(zhi)策。”種(zhong)(zhong)師道說:“我軍(jun)兵(bing)(bing)少,如果遲疑不(bu)進(jin),暴(bao)露實情,只不(bu)過自取其辱。如今我軍(jun)大張旗(qi)鼓前(qian)進(jin),金人怎能測我虛實?京(jing)城軍(jun)民(min)得知(zhi)(zhi)我軍(jun)前(qian)來,士氣自然振奮(fen),還用怕金賊(zei)嗎?”種(zhong)(zhong)師道在沿路遍貼告(gao)示,宣稱種(zhong)(zhong)少保(bao)率領(ling)西兵(bing)(bing)百萬前(qian)來。宋軍(jun)進(jin)抵(di)(di)城西汴水南岸,直逼敵營。金人畏懼,拔營遷往稍北處(chu),限制(zhi)游騎活動,一(yi)心一(yi)意在毛駝崗(gang)(又(you)作牟駝岡)增(zeng)筑(zhu)堡(bao)壘(lei)自衛。
當時種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)已(yi)經(jing)高壽(shou),天下稱之(zhi)為(wei)“老種(zhong)”。繼位的宋(song)(song)(song)(song)欽(qin)宗聽(ting)說種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)來了(le),非常欣(xin)喜,開安上門,命尚(shang)書右丞(cheng)李綱迎接(jie)慰勞。種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)入見(jian)(jian),宋(song)(song)(song)(song)欽(qin)宗問:“今(jin)日(ri)之(zhi)事,愛卿意(yi)下如何?”種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)回(hui)答說:“女(nv)真不懂(dong)兵法(fa),豈有孤軍深入別人(ren)境內而能順利撤(che)退的道(dao)理?”宋(song)(song)(song)(song)欽(qin)宗說:“已(yi)經(jing)講和了(le)。”種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)于是(shi)說:“臣(chen)以軍旅之(zhi)事服務陛(bi)下,其它事不是(shi)臣(chen)敢(gan)明白的。”宋(song)(song)(song)(song)欽(qin)宗拜他(ta)為(wei)檢(jian)校少(shao)傅、同知樞(shu)密院、京畿兩河宣(xuan)撫使,諸道(dao)兵馬全部(bu)由(you)他(ta)統(tong)帥,以姚(yao)平仲為(wei)都統(tong)制。種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)當時患病,宋(song)(song)(song)(song)欽(qin)宗叫他(ta)不用朝拜,準他(ta)乘轎子(zi)入朝。金國(guo)使者王汭在宋(song)(song)(song)(song)廷(ting)非常強硬,見(jian)(jian)種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)來了(le),才拜跪稍稍合乎禮(li)儀。宋(song)(song)(song)(song)欽(qin)宗笑(xiao)著對種(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)說:“他(ta)因為(wei)你(ni)才這樣。”
京城自從(cong)受圍后,諸(zhu)門(men)盡閉,百姓無柴無菜可買,種(zhong)師(shi)道請(qing)求(qiu)(qiu)開啟西、南門(men),讓(rang)百姓如同平常一樣(yang)出入。有(you)金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)兵(bing)擅過偏(pian)將(jiang)馬(ma)忠軍(jun),馬(ma)忠將(jiang)其六人(ren)(ren)斬首,金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)前來投訴(su),種(zhong)師(shi)道發給金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)界旗(qi),讓(rang)金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)仿(fang)照自制,從(cong)此金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)畫(hua)地為(wei)牢,無人(ren)(ren)敢越界。種(zhong)師(shi)道又(you)請(qing)求(qiu)(qiu)拖延交納賠款,等金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)懈怠思歸(gui)時,扼阻金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)歸(gui)路,在黃(huang)河予以殲滅。宰相李邦彥主和,自然(ran)不(bu)同意,主戰派從(cong)實(shi)際行動看是準備(bei)麻痹金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)突然(ran)襲(xi)擊,當時也(ye)不(bu)一定贊成。
種(zhong)氏、姚(yao)(yao)氏都(dou)是山西(xi)大族,姚(yao)(yao)平(ping)(ping)仲(zhong)父親姚(yao)(yao)古(gu)這時率(lv)(lv)熙河(he)兵入援,宋(song)(song)軍實力(li)增(zeng)強。姚(yao)(yao)平(ping)(ping)仲(zhong)擔心(xin)功名都(dou)被種(zhong)氏占去(qu),就報(bao)告說將士(shi)們(men)都(dou)摩拳擦掌,種(zhong)師道卻(que)不(bu)(bu)(bu)準打仗。李(li)(li)綱(gang)于是命令城(cheng)下兵馬(ma)聽姚(yao)(yao)平(ping)(ping)仲(zhong)指揮(hui),宋(song)(song)欽宗(zong)也(ye)不(bu)(bu)(bu)提(ti)講和了,天(tian)天(tian)派使者催(cui)促種(zhong)師道出戰。種(zhong)師道準備等(deng)弟(di)弟(di)種(zhong)師中率(lv)(lv)軍趕到,認(ren)為過(guo)了春分(fen)才能(neng)襲(xi)擊金人。宋(song)(song)朝君臣約期舉(ju)事(shi)(shi),當時離春分(fen)只有八(ba)天(tian)。可當初(chu)等(deng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)及要和的宋(song)(song)欽宗(zong)又等(deng)不(bu)(bu)(bu)及要戰,與(yu)姚(yao)(yao)平(ping)(ping)仲(zhong)秘密決定(ding)半(ban)夜劫營,想生擒(qin)斡離不(bu)(bu)(bu),搶回康王。半(ban)夜,太監緊急傳旨(zhi)李(li)(li)綱(gang)說:“姚(yao)(yao)平(ping)(ping)仲(zhong)已經舉(ju)事(shi)(shi),你馬(ma)上去(qu)支援。”姚(yao)(yao)平(ping)(ping)仲(zhong)劫營失(shi)利后(hou)一走了之(zhi),西(xi)兵潰散。史書未提(ti)李(li)(li)綱(gang)的夜間行動(dong),只提(ti)李(li)(li)綱(gang)早晨率(lv)(lv)軍出城(cheng)擊退金兵,不(bu)(bu)(bu)過(guo)金人和主(zhu)和派認(ren)為李(li)(li)綱(gang)也(ye)應對劫營負(fu)責。
宋(song)(song)欽宗把責(ze)任推到李(li)(li)綱(gang)、姚平(ping)仲(zhong)身上,李(li)(li)邦彥重新得勢,又(you)主張(zhang)割地賠款(kuan),種(zhong)師道力爭無濟于(yu)事。主和派罷免李(li)(li)綱(gang)討好金人,太學(xue)生們(men)與京城百姓(xing)數十萬人擔(dan)心主戰(zhan)派安危,到皇宮前請愿,請求(qiu)見(jian)種(zhong)師道、李(li)(li)綱(gang)一(yi)面(mian)。宋(song)(song)欽宗一(yi)方面(mian)將李(li)(li)綱(gang)復職,一(yi)方面(mian)詔書催促軍隊鎮(zhen)壓(ya)。種(zhong)師道乘車趕(gan)來,群眾掀開車簾看見(jian)了,說:“果然(ran)是我的種(zhong)大人。”一(yi)齊致敬后散去。
金(jin)人見李綱復(fu)職,也不(bu)(bu)(bu)敢孤軍(jun)持久深(shen)入,得到宋(song)(song)朝正式割地(di)承諾并(bing)得到肅(su)王做人質后,退兵(bing)而去。種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)再(zai)申前議,勸宋(song)(song)欽(qin)(qin)(qin)(qin)宗(zong)(zong)乘(cheng)金(jin)兵(bing)渡黃河時襲擊(ji),宋(song)(song)欽(qin)(qin)(qin)(qin)宗(zong)(zong)不(bu)(bu)(bu)從,種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)說:“他日(ri)必為國(guo)(guo)患。”宋(song)(song)欽(qin)(qin)(qin)(qin)宗(zong)(zong)隨即將種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)罷(ba)免(mian)為中太一宮使,可(ke)能是(shi)(shi)(shi)幽禁起來(lai)。然而士民對(dui)屈(qu)辱和約感到憤(fen)怒,李綱叫宋(song)(song)軍(jun)以(yi)護送名義追擊(ji),大臣扣押前來(lai)索要(yao)(yao)金(jin)幣(bi)的金(jin)國(guo)(guo)使者(zhe),甚至用蠟丸信聯絡遼國(guo)(guo)舊臣耶律(lv)余(yu)睹,要(yao)(yao)他叛金(jin)復(fu)遼。金(jin)兵(bing)于是(shi)(shi)(shi)圍攻太原,宋(song)(song)欽(qin)(qin)(qin)(qin)宗(zong)(zong)見戰(zhan)事(shi)又(you)起,也感到和約不(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)靠,于是(shi)(shi)(shi)又(you)傾向(xiang)主(zhu)(zhu)戰(zhan)。主(zhu)(zhu)戰(zhan)派御史中丞許(xu)(xu)翰(han)(han)拜(bai)見宋(song)(song)欽(qin)(qin)(qin)(qin)宗(zong)(zong),認為不(bu)(bu)(bu)宜解(jie)除種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)兵(bing)權,宋(song)(song)欽(qin)(qin)(qin)(qin)宗(zong)(zong)說:“種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)老了(le),難用,我(wo)讓你見見他吧(ba)。”讓許(xu)(xu)翰(han)(han)與種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)在殿(dian)門(men)外相(xiang)見。種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)沉(chen)默不(bu)(bu)(bu)語,許(xu)(xu)翰(han)(han)說:“國(guo)(guo)家有急,皇(huang)上下詔(zhao)允許(xu)(xu)我(wo)咨詢您,您不(bu)(bu)(bu)要(yao)(yao)因為我(wo)是(shi)(shi)(shi)書生的緣故(gu)就不(bu)(bu)(bu)肯(ken)談。”種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)才說:“我(wo)眾敵寡(gua),只要(yao)(yao)分兵(bing)結營,控守要(yao)(yao)地(di),使敵糧道(dao)(dao)(dao)不(bu)(bu)(bu)通(tong),坐以(yi)持久,敵人可(ke)破(po)。”許(xu)(xu)翰(han)(han)感嘆(tan)其言,上奏說種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)智慮(lv)未衰(shuai),尚可(ke)用。宋(song)(song)欽(qin)(qin)(qin)(qin)宗(zong)(zong)于是(shi)(shi)(shi)加封種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)檢校(xiao)少師(shi)(shi),進封太尉,換節鎮(zhen)洮軍(jun),擔任河北、河東宣撫(fu)使,屯(tun)兵(bing)滑州(zhou)。其實宋(song)(song)欽(qin)(qin)(qin)(qin)宗(zong)(zong)并(bing)沒給(gei)種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)(shi)道(dao)(dao)(dao)一兵(bing)一卒。
種師(shi)(shi)道請求(qiu)集中關、河兵(bing)力(li)在滄(cang)州(zhou)(zhou)、衛(wei)州(zhou)(zhou)、孟州(zhou)(zhou)、滑州(zhou)(zhou)修筑防(fang)(fang)線,以防(fang)(fang)金兵(bing)再至。然(ran)而主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)戰派(pai)(pai)(pai)先(xian)主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)張窮追東路(lu)撤退金兵(bing),又主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)張反擊(ji)西(xi)路(lu)圍困(kun)太(tai)原(yuan)的金兵(bing),主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)和(he)派(pai)(pai)(pai)更是不問軍(jun)事,朝(chao)廷議論認為大敵(di)剛退,不宜興師(shi)(shi)動眾修防(fang)(fang)御來示弱。朝(chao)廷聽信假情報逼宋(song)軍(jun)速戰,援救太(tai)原(yuan)的種師(shi)(shi)中戰死、姚古戰敗,朝(chao)廷震(zhen)悚,召回種師(shi)(shi)道,派(pai)(pai)(pai)李(li)綱(gang)前去(qu)。李(li)綱(gang)聲稱不懂軍(jun)事,請求(qiu)退休不愿去(qu),但宋(song)欽(qin)宗一(yi)定要李(li)綱(gang)去(qu),否(fou)則就是抗命。李(li)綱(gang)和(he)士民都認為這是借(jie)刀殺人(ren)的手段(duan),因(yin)為主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)和(he)派(pai)(pai)(pai)極力(li)推薦(jian)李(li)綱(gang)去(qu)。
援救(jiu)太(tai)原的宋(song)(song)軍照樣受(shou)朝廷遙控,屢(lv)屢(lv)失利后,宋(song)(song)欽(qin)宗(zong)(zong)換掉(diao)李綱(gang)(gang),由(you)種(zhong)(zhong)師道(dao)(dao)接任(ren)。種(zhong)(zhong)師道(dao)(dao)在河陽(今(jin)河南(nan)(nan)孟州)遇到(dao)金(jin)國(guo)使者王汭(rui),察言觀色判(pan)斷金(jin)兵一定會大(da)舉南(nan)(nan)下(xia),立即上疏請求(qiu)皇帝(di)臨幸長(chang)安躲(duo)避敵鋒。大(da)臣認為這是怕,宋(song)(song)欽(qin)宗(zong)(zong)又召回種(zhong)(zhong)師道(dao)(dao)。因為戰事屢(lv)敗(bai),宋(song)(song)欽(qin)宗(zong)(zong)又用起主和派。太(tai)原最終(zhong)淪陷,兩路金(jin)兵大(da)舉南(nan)(nan)下(xia),宋(song)(song)欽(qin)宗(zong)(zong)決心(xin)議(yi)和,主和派命令地方宋(song)(song)軍不許勤王,專(zhuan)心(xin)專(zhuan)意罷(ba)戰講和,李綱(gang)(gang)被貶出京城。種(zhong)(zhong)師道(dao)(dao)可能是悲憤(fen)交加,到(dao)京后已經病得(de)無法入見,于十月份去世,終(zhong)年七十六。宋(song)(song)欽(qin)宗(zong)(zong)親臨祭奠,為之(zhi)慟哭,追贈開府儀(yi)同三司。
《宋史(shi)》:“種(zhong)師道宿將,有重名,二(er)敵所畏。”“宋懲五季藩鎮(zhen)之(zhi)(zhi)弊,稍用(yong)逢掖治邊(bian)(bian)陲、領介胄(zhou)。然兵(bing)勢(shi)國之(zhi)(zhi)大(da)事,非素(su)明習,而欲(yu)應變決策于急遽危難之(zhi)(zhi)際(ji),豈不(bu)仆哉。種(zhong)氏自(zi)世(shi)(shi)衡立(li)功青澗,撫循士卒(zu),威動(dong)羌、夏,諸子(zi)俱有將材,至師道、師中(zhong)已三(san)世(shi)(shi),號山(shan)西(xi)名將。徽宗任宦(huan)豎起邊(bian)(bian)釁,師道之(zhi)(zhi)言不(bu)售,卒(zu)基南北之(zhi)(zhi)禍。金以(yi)孤(gu)軍深入,師道請遲西(xi)師之(zhi)(zhi)至而擊之(zhi)(zhi),長(chang)驅上黨;師中(zhong)欲(yu)出其背以(yi)掩之(zhi)(zhi),可謂至計矣。李(li)綱、許翰顧以(yi)為怯緩(huan)逗撓,動(dong)失機會,遂(sui)至大(da)衄,而國隨以(yi)敗(bai),惜哉!”
劉(liu)韐(ge):“師中聞命即行,奮不(bu)(bu)顧身,雖(sui)古忠臣,不(bu)(bu)過也。”
黃道周:“老種(zhong)師道,宋(song)末主兵(bing)。非貫不悅,即忤蔡京。帝問(wen)邊事,不敗(bai)為(wei)精。來(lai)則(ze)以(yi)(yi)應,妄動(dong)事生。遼(liao)功未立,近(jin)擾(rao)先驚。揚言援至(zhi),前(qian)擊后沖(chong)。敵(di)漬斬獲,城功始(shi)成(cheng)。再征臧底,斬惰先登(deng)。師才八日(ri),敵(di)已削平。遼(liao)乃鄰也,伐之(zhi)何名。白溝(gou)戰敗(bai),轉互(hu)相傾。再起(qi)河(he)北(bei),或止勿行(xing)。師道及進(jin),直(zhi)壓敵(di)營(ying)。帝聞而(er)(er)喜(xi),虜憚而(er)(er)停。平仲心忌,戰以(yi)(yi)速爭(zheng)。種(zhong)請少緩(huan),帝亦(yi)不聽。既而(er)(er)戰敗(bai),功罪無憑。大(da)都亂世,良(liang)將空稱。既病而(er)(er)死,方痛(tong)撫膺。”
在積極(ji)導演的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)收燕云之役中,童貫(guan)同樣盲目(mu)指揮(hui),造成慘(can)重失敗的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)后(hou)果。據記載,宣(xuan)和四年童貫(guan)統(tong)軍(jun)北(bei)上至雄州,惘顧軍(jun)事(shi)將領(ling)(ling)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)意(yi)見(jian)(jian),分派軍(jun)隊行動。久經沙場的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)大將種(zhong)師(shi)道對草率(lv)用兵提出異議(yi),童貫(guan)不予(yu)理睬。將官楊可世再諫:將領(ling)(ling)事(shi)先并未參與作戰計劃便倉促(cu)臨陣,勢必難以應戰。知雄州、文官和詵不考慮(lv)將官的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)意(yi)見(jian)(jian),而配合童貫(guan)對楊可世加以威脅。楊氏(shi)及(ji)其他武(wu)將只能屈服。于是(shi),在“遵依圣(sheng)旨及(ji)宣(xuan)撫(fu)司約束(shu)諸將”的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)情況下,宋軍(jun)繼(ji)續北(bei)上。種(zhong)師(shi)道領(ling)(ling)兵至白溝,“如貫(guan)素約指揮(hui)諸將”,執(zhi)行童貫(guan)不得妄殺的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)命令。
楊可世(shi)領前軍(jun)在(zai)(zai)白溝橋向(xiang)遼軍(jun)招降,結果(guo)在(zai)(zai)毫(hao)無(wu)戒(jie)備之下遭到遼軍(jun)的進攻,“矢石如雨,我軍(jun)不(bu)為備,又拘節制”。面(mian)對如此(ci)戰(zhan)況,楊氏只得要求動(dong)武,但宋軍(jun)已陷入不(bu)利的處境,“楊可世(shi)與遼軍(jun)戰(zhan),諸(zhu)將不(bu)利”。此(ci)時,承擔監督之責的和詵竟又勸種師道殺楊可世(shi),“號令諸(zhu)部以(yi)明(ming)宣撫(fu)司出(chu)旗(qi)榜(bang)本意”,“使虜人知朝廷無(wu)意用兵(bing)”。
終于,招降遼殘余勢力的(de)幻想破(po)滅,在遼軍的(de)追擊下,種師(shi)道領(ling)軍敗退。這次所(suo)謂的(de)北(bei)伐的(de)失敗,完全是童貫無能(neng)指(zhi)揮的(de)結果,所(suo)謂“先是,既以(yi)招撫為名,貫下令中軍不(bu)許妄殺(sha)人(ren),及(ji)虜騎犯我師(shi),皆不(bu)敢施放矢石,聽(ting)其(qi)殺(sha)戮。故諸將亦憤然”。但童貫為了逃避追究,“于是貫以(yi)契丹尚盛(sheng)未可(ke)圖,奏劾(he)種師(shi)道”,種師(shi)道被迫致仕。
據種師道部下(xia)康隨跋種師道責官謝(xie)表指出:“此(ci)役(yi),初不與(yu)謀(mou),中則強(qiang)委任之(zhi),又兵之(zhi)節制皆不得(de)專,考其行事,罪(zui)有(you)所(suo)歸矣(yi)。”可見(jian)無辜(gu)的將領(ling)種師道成為(wei)此(ci)役(yi)失敗的替(ti)罪(zui)羊。
姚(yao)平仲偷襲金(jin)(jin)營失敗(bai)后(hou)。宋(song)欽宗聽(ting)信(xin)投降派(pai)的話,驚慌失措,一面派(pai)使者到(dao)金(jin)(jin)營賠禮(li),一面把李綱、種師道撤職。
這個(ge)消(xiao)息一(yi)傳出來,東京全(quan)城騷(sao)動,軍(jun)民個(ge)個(ge)氣憤。特別是(shi)太學(xue)(xue)(xue)里的學(xue)(xue)(xue)生(sheng)(sheng),群情(qing)激昂。太學(xue)(xue)(xue)生(sheng)(sheng)陳東帶領了(le)幾百名太學(xue)(xue)(xue)生(sheng)(sheng),擁到皇宮的宣德門外(wai),上(shang)書(shu)請愿,要求朝廷(ting)恢復(fu)李綱、種師(shi)道(dao)的原職,懲辦李邦彥(yan)、白時(shi)中等奸賊。
東京城的(de)軍(jun)民聽說太學(xue)生請愿,不約而同(tong)地(di)來到(dao)宣德門前,一(yi)下子就(jiu)聚(ju)集了幾萬人。這時(shi)候,李(li)邦(bang)(bang)彥(yan)正好從(cong)宮里退朝出來,群眾一(yi)見到(dao)奸(jian)賊,眼都紅了,指(zhi)著李(li)邦(bang)(bang)彥(yan)的(de)鼻子痛罵,有的(de)還從(cong)地(di)上(shang)撿起瓦片、石頭(tou)(tou),向李(li)邦(bang)(bang)彥(yan)劈頭(tou)(tou)蓋腦地(di)扔去,嚇得(de)李(li)邦(bang)(bang)彥(yan)抱頭(tou)(tou)縮頸(jing),趕快逃進宮去。
禁衛軍(jun)將(jiang)領一(yi)看(kan)(kan)事情鬧大(da)了(le)沒法(fa)收拾,進宮(gong)(gong)勸宋(song)欽宗答應大(da)家的要(yao)求。宋(song)欽宗沒法(fa),只好派人召(zhao)李綱(gang)進宮(gong)(gong),并且當眾(zhong)派人宣布(bu),恢(hui)復李綱(gang)、種師(shi)道的職務(wu)。群眾(zhong)還不放心(xin),這(zhe)時候,種師(shi)道正乘車(che)(che)趕(gan)了(le)來。大(da)家掀(xian)開車(che)(che)簾,一(yi)看(kan)(kan)果然是(shi)種老將(jiang)軍(jun),爆發出一(yi)陣雷鳴般的歡呼(hu)聲(sheng),才(cai)陸續散(san)去。
十(shi)一月金(jin)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)已(yi)經兵(bing)(bing)(bing)臨城下。宋欽宗既用主和(he)(he)派(pai)意見(jian)派(pai)使者出(chu)城求(qiu)和(he)(he),又用主戰派(pai)意見(jian)堅守(shou)京城不(bu)去,誰(shui)知兩(liang)樣都落空。京城失守(shou),宋欽宗、宋徽(hui)宗被(bei)劫入金(jin)營(ying),金(jin)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)以此為(wei)籌碼逼兩(liang)河軍民開(kai)城投降(jiang)、宋朝臣民貢獻金(jin)銀珍寶(bao)美女、并保障金(jin)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)退兵(bing)(bing)(bing)安全(quan),因為(wei)金(jin)兵(bing)(bing)(bing)人數確實(shi)不(bu)多。宋欽宗捶胸大(da)哭道:“不(bu)用種師道言,以至于此!”
汴梁(liang)城(cheng)(cheng)破(po)之后,金兵將領入城(cheng)(cheng),很想拜見一(yi)下種(zhong)(zhong)師道(dao),惜乎種(zhong)(zhong)師道(dao)已死,便找到種(zhong)(zhong)師道(dao)的(de)侄子種(zhong)(zhong)洌(lie),對種(zhong)(zhong)洌(lie)說:“我們(men)過去曾在陣(zhen)前見過你(ni)伯父(fu),真是(shi)一(yi)位(wei)好將軍(jun)啊(a)!如能采納他的(de)意見,宋朝(chao)不(bu)會敗得(de)這(zhe)樣慘。現在宋朝(chao)應該(gai)知道(dao)種(zhong)(zhong)將軍(jun)是(shi)個忠(zhong)義之人了(le)吧。”宋朝(chao)的(de)被俘官員聽了(le),皆仰天(tian)長(chang)嘆。
種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)師道死后,其侄子種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)洌護種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)師道的靈(ling)柩西歸時,在路上碰到強盜,強盜聽說(shuo)是(shi)種(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)師道的靈(ling)柩,都(dou)下拜致(zhi)(zhi)奠,并且反贈金錢以致(zhi)(zhi)意,其得人心如此。
《宋史·卷三(san)三(san)五·列傳第九十四(si)》、《東都事略》卷一O七(qi)有傳。
在《宋(song)史(shi)》中,種(zhong)(zhong)家(jia)軍比楊家(jia)將(jiang)的(de)(de)名氣大,比楊家(jia)將(jiang)的(de)(de)作(zuo)用大,只(zhi)不過楊家(jia)將(jiang)走(zou)上了(le)舞(wu)臺,被渲染得(de)出了(le)彩(cai),而種(zhong)(zhong)家(jia)軍卻走(zou)進(jin)了(le)線裝(zhuang)書,被文字湮沒了(le)。北(bei)宋(song)統治的(de)(de)168年間,種(zhong)(zhong)家(jia)軍英雄輩出:種(zhong)(zhong)世衡(heng)、種(zhong)(zhong)詁、種(zhong)(zhong)諤、種(zhong)(zhong)診、種(zhong)(zhong)誼、種(zhong)(zhong)樸、種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)道(dao)、種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)中皆為(wei)將(jiang)才。種(zhong)(zhong)家(jia)子弟五代從軍,數十人戰(zhan)死沙場。
種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)道(dao),從(cong)曾祖(zu)父(fu)(fu)是宋初大隱士種(zhong)(zhong)放,種(zhong)(zhong)放兄種(zhong)(zhong)昭衍即種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)道(dao)之曾祖(zu)父(fu)(fu),其祖(zu)父(fu)(fu)是種(zhong)(zhong)家軍的(de)創(chuang)建(jian)者種(zhong)(zhong)世衡,世衡有八子(zi)(古、診、諮、詠、諤、所(suo)、記、誼),種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)道(dao)的(de)父(fu)(fu)親是種(zhong)(zhong)記,種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)道(dao)的(de)弟弟是種(zhong)(zhong)師(shi)中。
種師道妻尹氏。
二子,浩、溪。種浩官迪功郎,種溪為閣(ge)門祗侯,皆(jie)死于師道之前。孫彥(yan)崇、彥(yan)崧(song),彥(yan)崇死于兵,而彥(yan)崧(song)則早夭。在紹興年間(jian),朝(chao)廷令其(qi)侄種浤(hong)奉(feng)祀。
建炎元年六月(yue)十五日,種師道靈柩歸葬于萬年縣神(shen)禾原(今陜西(xi)西(xi)安長安區香積寺村是種氏的家族墓(mu)地)。