人物生平
早期生涯
漢哀帝時期,公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)以(yi)父公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)仁(ren)保(bao)任為郎。后來公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)仁(ren)為河南都尉,公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)就補為清(qing)水(在(zai)今甘肅(su)省(sheng)清(qing)水縣)縣長。公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)仁(ren)以(yi)公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)年(nian)少,派(pai)遣門下掾(yuan)隨他(ta)到任。月余,掾(yuan)辭歸,向公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)仁(ren)說:“公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)不(bu)是等待(dai)教導(dao)(dao)的(de)人。”后來太守(shou)因其很有能力,使(shi)他(ta)兼攝五縣,結果(guo)五縣政事維護(hu)的(de)很好,奸盜不(bu)再發生,郡中的(de)人卻說是有了鬼神的(de)緣故。王莽天鳳年(nian)間(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)14年(nian)―公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)19年(nian)),公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)(shu)擔任導(dao)(dao)江(即原蜀郡)卒正(太守(shou)),治所在(zai)臨(lin)邛(今四川邛崍)。也享有能力之名(ming)。
蜀中起兵
更始(shi)元年(公(gong)(gong)元23年),更始(shi)帝劉玄即位,建(jian)立更始(shi)政權,豪(hao)杰們(men)各在(zai)所(suo)在(zai)的縣起(qi)兵響(xiang)應,南陽人(ren)宗成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)自稱(cheng)(cheng)“虎牙將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)”,侵入(ru)漢(han)中;又有商人(ren)王岑也起(qi)兵于(yu)(yu)雒縣,自稱(cheng)(cheng)“定漢(han)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)”,殺了(le)王莽的庸部牧以響(xiang)應宗成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),眾合數萬(wan)人(ren)。公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)聽說(shuo),就派(pai)遣使(shi)者(zhe)迎接(jie)宗成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)等。宗成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)等到(dao)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)都(dou),虜掠(lve)暴虐。公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)很(hen)(hen)厭惡,于(yu)(yu)是(shi)召集縣中豪(hao)杰對(dui)他們(men)說(shuo):“天下同(tong)苦于(yu)(yu)王莽新室(shi),思念劉氏很(hen)(hen)久了(le),所(suo)以一聽到(dao)漢(han)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)到(dao),我就派(pai)人(ren)馳去(qu)迎接(jie)。現在(zai)百(bai)姓無辜而婦女兒童都(dou)成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)了(le)俘虜,百(bai)姓的家(jia)室(shi)房屋都(dou)遭焚燒,這是(shi)寇(kou)賊,不是(shi)義兵。我想保(bao)郡(jun)自守(shou)(shou),以等侍真主。你們(men)愿(yuan)(yuan)意(yi)同(tong)我一起(qi)干的請留下,不愿(yuan)(yuan)意(yi)的可以走。”豪(hao)杰們(men)都(dou)叩頭說(shuo)愿(yuan)(yuan)意(yi)效死。公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)于(yu)(yu)是(shi)使(shi)人(ren)詐稱(cheng)(cheng)漢(han)使(shi)者(zhe)從(cong)東(dong)方(fang)來了(le),命公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)暫時代理(li)輔漢(han)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)、蜀(shu)郡(jun)太守(shou)(shou)兼(jian)益(yi)州牧印綬。就選精兵千余人(ren),向(xiang)西攻(gong)擊宗成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)等人(ren)。等到(dao)達成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)都(dou),發展到(dao)數千人(ren),于(yu)(yu)是(shi)對(dui)宗成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)發起(qi)攻(gong)擊,大敗宗成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)。宗成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng)將(jiang)領垣副(fu)殺了(le)宗成(cheng)(cheng)(cheng),率眾向(xiang)公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)投降(jiang)。
更始二年(公元24年)秋天,更始帝派(pai)柱功侯李(li)寶(bao)、益州(zhou)刺史張忠(zhong)(zhong),率領兵眾萬余人侵(qin)掠蜀(shu)、漢。公孫述(shu)(shu)依(yi)靠蜀(shu)地地勢險要,民眾歸(gui)附,有(you)自立為王(wang)的(de)意志,就派(pai)他弟弟公孫恢,在綿竹大敗李(li)寶(bao)、張忠(zhong)(zhong),并將(jiang)(jiang)他們趕走。由(you)此以(yi)后(hou)公孫述(shu)(shu)威(wei)震益部。功曹(cao)李(li)熊對公孫述(shu)(shu)說(shuo):“現在四(si)海(hai)洶(xiong)涌不安,平(ping)民百姓(xing)肆意議論。將(jiang)(jiang)軍割據千里,地方十倍于(yu)過(guo)去(qu)的(de)商湯、周(zhou)武王(wang),如能(neng)奮威(wei)德(de)以(yi)投合(he)天時(shi),就可以(yi)成就霸王(wang)之業。應改名號,以(yi)鎮(zhen)撫百姓(xing)。”公孫述(shu)(shu)說(shuo):“我也考(kao)慮過(guo),你的(de)話啟發了我。”于(yu)是自立為蜀(shu)王(wang),定都在成都。
建元稱帝
蜀(shu)地(di)(di)肥沃富饒,兵力精(jing)強,遠方的(de)(de)士(shi)民(min)多去歸(gui)附,西(xi)南(nan)的(de)(de)邛、笮等部族(zu)的(de)(de)酋(qiu)長(chang)都來貢(gong)獻。李熊再向公孫述說(shuo)道:“現在(zai)(zai)山東(dong)(dong)饑(ji)饉,人庶(shu)相食;遭到兵災的(de)(de)屠滅,城(cheng)邑(yi)都成(cheng)了丘墟。蜀(shu)地(di)(di)沃野(ye)千(qian)里,土壤肥腴,果實所(suo)生,雖(sui)不(bu)耕種也(ye)可(ke)飽腹(fu)。女工紡織之(zhi)(zhi)業,衣服可(ke)以覆蓋天(tian)(tian)下(xia)(xia)(xia)。名貴木材竹干,器械(xie)之(zhi)(zhi)富饒,取之(zhi)(zhi)不(bu)盡用(yong)之(zhi)(zhi)不(bu)竭。又有(you)魚鹽(yan)銅銀(yin)之(zhi)(zhi)利,浮水轉漕運(yun)輸之(zhi)(zhi)便(bian)。北面(mian)據有(you)漢(han)(han)中,阻塞褒(bao)、斜的(de)(de)險要;東(dong)(dong)面(mian)扼守巴郡,拒捍(han)關(今(jin)重慶(qing)市奉節(jie)縣)之(zhi)(zhi)口;地(di)(di)方數千(qian)里,戰士(shi)不(bu)下(xia)(xia)(xia)百萬。見(jian)到有(you)利時機則出兵而(er)擴大(da)(da)地(di)(di)盤(pan),無利則堅守而(er)從(cong)事于農(nong)業。東(dong)(dong)面(mian)可(ke)下(xia)(xia)(xia)漢(han)(han)水以窺秦地(di)(di),南(nan)面(mian)順著(zhu)江流以震荊、揚。所(suo)謂(wei)擁(yong)有(you)天(tian)(tian)時地(di)(di)利等一切成(cheng)功的(de)(de)條件。現在(zai)(zai)你蜀(shu)王的(de)(de)聲名,已聞于天(tian)(tian)下(xia)(xia)(xia),而(er)名號(hao)未(wei)定,有(you)志之(zhi)(zhi)士(shi)在(zai)(zai)狐疑(yi)(yi)觀望,應(ying)當即(ji)大(da)(da)位,使(shi)遠方之(zhi)(zhi)人有(you)所(suo)依歸(gui)。”公孫述說(shuo):“帝王是天(tian)(tian)命(ming)(ming)所(suo)歸(gui),我(wo)怎么(me)能承(cheng)當得起呢?”李熊說(shuo):“天(tian)(tian)命(ming)(ming)沒(mei)有(you)一定的(de)(de),老百姓歸(gui)附能者,能者承(cheng)當起使(shi)命(ming)(ming),你還懷疑(yi)(yi)什么(me)呢!”
東漢光武(wu)(wu)帝建武(wu)(wu)元(yuan)年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)25年(nian))四月,公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)自立為(wei)帝,國號(hao)成(cheng)家(一(yi)作大成(cheng)或成(cheng)),崇尚白色,建元(yuan)龍興。以李熊為(wei)大司(si)(si)(si)徒,以其弟公(gong)孫(sun)光為(wei)大司(si)(si)(si)馬,公(gong)孫(sun)恢(hui)為(wei)大司(si)(si)(si)空(kong)。改益州為(wei)司(si)(si)(si)隸(li)校(xiao)尉,蜀郡為(wei)成(cheng)都尹。
當(dang)時,越巂土(tu)著(zhu)任(ren)貴也殺死王莽(mang)時所任(ren)命的大尹枚(mei)根(gen)而占據其郡,隨后降(jiang)公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述。公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述就使將(jiang)軍侯丹(dan)開白水關(guan),北(bei)守南鄭;將(jiang)軍任(ren)滿從閬中下江(jiang)州,東據捍關(guan)。于是所有(you)(you)益州之地盡(jin)歸(gui)公(gong)孫(sun)(sun)述所有(you)(you)。
岑戎歸降
自從更始(shi)三(san)年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)25年(nian)),更始(shi)帝(di)劉(liu)玄失敗以后,光武(wu)帝(di)劉(liu)秀正(zheng)忙于(yu)(yu)山(shan)東(dong)事務,沒有來得及西伐。關中豪(hao)杰呂(lv)(lv)鮪(wei)等(deng)往(wang)往(wang)擁有兵眾達萬,不(bu)知歸屬,多往(wang)歸公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu),公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)都(dou)拜他們為將軍。于(yu)(yu)是大作營壘,陳(chen)車騎,肆習(xi)戰(zhan)射,會(hui)聚兵甲(jia)數(shu)十萬人,在(zai)漢(han)中積聚糧食,在(zai)南鄭修(xiu)筑宮(gong)殿(dian)。又造十層(ceng)赤樓帛蘭船(chuan)。多刻(ke)天下(xia)牧守的(de)印章,備置公(gong)卿百(bai)官。使將軍李(li)(li)育、程烏(wu)率領數(shu)萬軍眾出(chu)陳(chen)倉,與(yu)(yu)呂(lv)(lv)鮪(wei)侵犯三(san)輔。建(jian)武(wu)三(san)年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)27年(nian)),征西大將軍馮異攻擊呂(lv)(lv)鮪(wei)、李(li)(li)育于(yu)(yu)陳(chen)倉,大敗呂(lv)(lv)鮪(wei)與(yu)(yu)李(li)(li)育,呂(lv)(lv)鮪(wei)與(yu)(yu)李(li)(li)育逃奔(ben)漢(han)中。建(jian)武(wu)五(wu)年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)29年(nian)),延岑(cen)、田(tian)戎被漢(han)兵打敗,延岑(cen)、田(tian)戎軍等(deng)都(dou)逃亡(wang)入蜀。
延(yan)岑,字(zi)叔牙,南(nan)陽人。開始(shi)起(qi)(qi)兵時據有漢中,又擁兵關西,關西破(po)散,又走到南(nan)陽,占(zhan)有數縣(xian)。田(tian)(tian)戎,汝(ru)南(nan)人,初(chu)起(qi)(qi)兵于夷陵,轉而侵(qin)掠郡縣(xian),發展到數萬(wan)人。延(yan)岑、田(tian)(tian)戎都與秦豐(feng)會合,秦豐(feng)都以女(nv)兒嫁給延(yan)岑、田(tian)(tian)戎為妻。后(hou)來秦豐(feng)失敗,延(yan)岑、田(tian)(tian)戎都向公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)投降。公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)以延(yan)岑為大(da)司馬,封汝(ru)寧王,封田(tian)(tian)戎為翼江王。
建(jian)武六年(公(gong)元30年),公(gong)孫述派遣田(tian)戎與將(jiang)軍任滿出(chu)江(jiang)關(guan)(今夔門(men)南岸(an)),下臨沮、夷陵間,招其故眾(zhong),因而想攻(gong)取荊州諸(zhu)郡,但沒(mei)能攻(gong)克。
謬引讖書
當(dang)時,公孫(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)廢除銅錢,置鐵官以(yi)(yi)鑄(zhu)錢,百姓手中(zhong)的(de)(de)貨(huo)幣不能流通。蜀中(zhong)童謠說:“黃牛白(bai)腹,五(wu)銖當(dang)復。”好事的(de)(de)人們竊竊私(si)語(yu)說王莽(mang)稱“黃”,公孫(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)自號“白(bai)”,五(wu)銖錢,是漢貨(huo),說天下當(dang)并還劉(liu)氏(shi)(shi)。公孫(sun)(sun)述(shu)(shu)也喜好為(wei)符命鬼神瑞應的(de)(de)事,荒謬地(di)引用讖(chen)書。以(yi)(yi)為(wei)孔子作(zuo)《春(chun)秋》,為(wei)赤制而(er)斷十二(er)公,說明漢高帝(di)至漢平帝(di)已(yi)經過十二(er)代,歷數已(yi)完,一(yi)姓不得(de)再受命為(wei)帝(di)。又引《錄(lu)運(yun)法》說:“廢昌帝(di),立公孫(sun)(sun)。”《括地(di)象》說:“帝(di)軒轅受命,公孫(sun)(sun)氏(shi)(shi)握。”《援神契》說:“西(xi)太(tai)守,乙卯金。”說西(xi)方(fang)太(tai)守而(er)軋絕卯金劉(liu)氏(shi)(shi)。五(wu)德之運(yun),黃承赤而(er)白(bai)繼黃,金據西(xi)方(fang)為(wei)白(bai)德,而(er)代王氏(shi)(shi),得(de)到(dao)正序。又說自己手紋有奇,得(de)以(yi)(yi)建元龍興(xing)之瑞。幾次將這些東西(xi)移書中(zhong)原,希望(wang)以(yi)(yi)此惑動眾心。
光武帝(di)憂慮,就(jiu)寫信給(gei)公(gong)孫述(shu)說:“圖讖上講的(de)(de)‘公(gong)孫’,就(jiu)是(shi)(shi)漢宣帝(di)。代(dai)漢的(de)(de)是(shi)(shi)當(dang)(dang)涂(tu)高(gao),你(ni)難道是(shi)(shi)當(dang)(dang)涂(tu)高(gao)嗎?你(ni)以(yi)掌紋(wen)為瑞,王莽有(you)什么可(ke)以(yi)效法的(de)(de)呢!你(ni)不(bu)是(shi)(shi)我的(de)(de)亂臣賊子,倉卒(zu)時(shi)人(ren)人(ren)都想當(dang)(dang)上皇(huang)帝(di),不(bu)足(zu)責備(bei)。你(ni)日月已逝,妻子兒女(nv)弱(ruo)小(xiao),應當(dang)(dang)早(zao)為定計,可(ke)以(yi)無憂。天子的(de)(de)帝(di)位,是(shi)(shi)不(bu)可(ke)力爭的(de)(de),應當(dang)(dang)三思。”署名“公(gong)孫皇(huang)帝(di)”。公(gong)孫述(shu)不(bu)作答(da)復。
論爭天下
第二(er)年(公元31年),隗(wei)囂向公孫述(shu)稱臣(chen)。公孫述(shu)的(de)(de)騎都(dou)尉平陵人荊邯看(kan)到(dao)東(dong)(dong)方(fang)將平,漢(han)兵(bing)將向西征討(tao),就對公孫述(shu)說:“兵(bing),這(zhe)是帝(di)王(wang)(wang)的(de)(de)重要武器,古今都(dou)不能廢(fei)除(chu)的(de)(de)。以(yi)(yi)前秦失其(qi)守(shou),豪(hao)(hao)(hao)杰并起(qi)。漢(han)高帝(di)起(qi)于(yu)布衣,沒(mei)有(you)前人的(de)(de)業跡,沒(mei)有(you)立錐之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)地(di),起(qi)兵(bing)于(yu)行伍(wu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)中(zhong),親自(zi)(zi)奮(fen)擊,隊(dui)伍(wu)被打敗(bai)自(zi)(zi)身(shen)遭到(dao)圍困(kun)多次。然而(er)(er)軍(jun)敗(bai)后又復(fu)合,遭創傷愈(yu)合后又投入戰斗(dou)(dou)。這(zhe)樣(yang)看(kan)來,在(zai)死境中(zhong)奮(fen)斗(dou)(dou)倒能成功,在(zai)空隙中(zhong)爬(pa)行倒靠(kao)近(jin)滅亡(wang)。隗(wei)囂遇到(dao)絕(jue)好(hao)的(de)(de)機會,割據了(le)(le)雍州,兵(bing)強士附,威(wei)加(jia)山(shan)東(dong)(dong)。遇更始政亂,失去天下,百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)(xing)引頸而(er)(er)望,四(si)(si)方(fang)趨(qu)于(yu)瓦解。隗(wei)囂不在(zai)這(zhe)時(shi)趁著危機乘勝(sheng)奮(fen)起(qi),以(yi)(yi)爭天命(ming)(ming),而(er)(er)是退身(shen)想為(wei)西伯的(de)(de)事業,尊鄭興等(deng)為(wei)章(zhang)句(ju)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)師(shi),與方(fang)望等(deng)處士結為(wei)賓友,偃(yan)武事息干戈(ge),以(yi)(yi)自(zi)(zi)卑之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)辭事漢(han),喟然自(zi)(zi)以(yi)(yi)為(wei)是文(wen)(wen)王(wang)(wang)再世。這(zhe)樣(yang)就使(shi)漢(han)帝(di)消除(chu)關隴之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)憂,得以(yi)(yi)專(zhuan)門精心(xin)策劃東(dong)(dong)伐事宜,四(si)(si)分天下而(er)(er)有(you)其(qi)三;使(shi)西州的(de)(de)豪(hao)(hao)(hao)杰們(men)都(dou)存(cun)心(xin)于(yu)山(shan)東(dong)(dong),派(pai)來歙,馬援等(deng)為(wei)使(shi)者(zhe),說服(fu)王(wang)(wang)遵、鄭興、杜林、牛邯等(deng)相次歸(gui)順了(le)(le)光武帝(di),那么天下五分而(er)(er)漢(han)有(you)其(qi)四(si)(si);如果在(zai)天水舉兵(bing)反漢(han),必遭潰敗(bai),天水既定(ding)(ding),則天下九(jiu)分而(er)(er)漢(han)有(you)其(qi)八了(le)(le)。陛下以(yi)(yi)梁州之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)地(di),內(nei)部要奉萬乘之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)尊,外部要給三軍(jun)以(yi)(yi)給養,擔子壓在(zai)百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)(xing)身(shen)上,百(bai)(bai)姓(xing)(xing)愁困(kun),不堪承受上面的(de)(de)命(ming)(ming)令,將有(you)像王(wang)(wang)莽一(yi)樣(yang)從(cong)內(nei)部崩潰的(de)(de)危險。我的(de)(de)愚(yu)計,以(yi)(yi)為(wei)應當趁天下還(huan)沒(mei)有(you)完全絕(jue)望,豪(hao)(hao)(hao)杰還(huan)可以(yi)(yi)招誘(you)的(de)(de)時(shi)機,發國(guo)內(nei)精兵(bing),命(ming)(ming)令田戎據江(jiang)陵,臨江(jiang)南(nan)人、物會集之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)地(di),倚仗巫山(shan)的(de)(de)牢固,筑壘堅守(shou),傳檄文(wen)(wen)到(dao)吳(wu)、楚(chu),長(chang)沙以(yi)(yi)南(nan)必隨風而(er)(er)披靡。命(ming)(ming)令延岑(cen)出(chu)漢(han)中(zhong),定(ding)(ding)三輔,天水、隴西拱手自(zi)(zi)服(fu)。這(zhe)樣(yang),海(hai)內(nei)震搖,對我們(men)大為(wei)有(you)利(li)。”
公孫述問群臣。博士(shi)吳柱說(shuo)(shuo):“以(yi)(yi)前周武王伐殷,先在孟津檢閱部隊,八百(bai)諸侯異口同聲擁護,而武王認為時機還(huan)不(bu)成熟,還(huan)是(shi)還(huan)師以(yi)(yi)等(deng)待天命。沒有聽(ting)到過(guo)無左右之助,而要出(chu)師千里之外(wai),以(yi)(yi)擴(kuo)大地盤的(de)。”荊邯說(shuo)(shuo)“:現(xian)在的(de)漢帝(di)原來并無尺土的(de)權(quan)柄,驅烏(wu)合之眾,跨(kua)馬(ma)殺敵,所向披(pi)靡。不(bu)趕快趁現(xian)時與他爭(zheng)奪(duo)天下,而坐(zuo)談什(shen)么武王的(de)說(shuo)(shuo)教(jiao),這是(shi)仿(fang)效隗(wei)囂想為西伯罷(ba)了。”
公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述同意(yi)荊邯意(yi)見,準(zhun)備將北軍(jun)屯士及山(shan)東(dong)客(ke)兵(bing)都發動起來(lai),使延岑(cen)、田戎(rong)(rong)分(fen)兵(bing)兩道,與漢中各(ge)將領(ling)把(ba)兵(bing)馬勢(shi)力(li)合并起來(lai)。蜀(shu)人和他弟弟公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)況以為不應(ying)當空國千里(li)之外(wai),決(jue)(jue)成敗(bai)于(yu)一舉(ju),堅(jian)決(jue)(jue)爭持,公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述于(yu)是(shi)停止。延岑(cen)、田戎(rong)(rong)也多次請兵(bing)出戰立功,公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述終于(yu)疑惑不聽(ting)。
身死族滅
建武(wu)八年(公(gong)元32年),光武(wu)帝使(shi)諸將進攻隗(wei)囂(xiao)(xiao),公(gong)孫述(shu)派遣(qian)李(li)(li)育率領萬(wan)余人(ren)(ren)援救隗(wei)囂(xiao)(xiao)。隗(wei)囂(xiao)(xiao)失敗,李(li)(li)育也(ye)全軍覆沒。蜀(shu)地(di)聽(ting)到消息驚恐震(zhen)動。公(gong)孫述(shu)害怕,想安定眾心。成都(dou)郭(guo)外有秦時舊倉(cang),公(gong)孫述(shu)改名為白帝倉(cang),自王莽以來常常空著。公(gong)孫述(shu)便使(shi)人(ren)(ren)詐稱白帝倉(cang)出(chu)谷(gu)如山陵一般,百姓傾城(cheng)空市前往觀看。公(gong)孫述(shu)于(yu)是大會群臣,問道(dao):“白帝倉(cang)竟然出(chu)了(le)谷(gu)嗎?”群臣都(dou)說沒有。公(gong)孫述(shu)道(dao):“訛言不可信,傳言隗(wei)囂(xiao)(xiao)已破(po)滅也(ye)是一樣。”不久隗(wei)囂(xiao)(xiao)將王元降蜀(shu),公(gong)孫述(shu)以王元為將軍。
建武九年(nian)(公(gong)元(yuan)33年(nian)),使王元(yuan)與領軍環安拒守(shou)河池,又遣田戎及(ji)大司(si)徒(tu)任滿、南(nan)郡太守(shou)程汛率軍下江關,攻破漢威虜(lu)將軍馮駿等,攻占巫、夷陵、夷道,因而據守(shou)荊門、虎牙。
建武(wu)(wu)十(shi)一年(nian)(公(gong)元35年(nian))春,漢(han)征(zheng)南(nan)大將軍岑(cen)彭發起(qi)進攻,任滿等大敗,王政(zheng)斬任滿首(shou)級,向岑(cen)彭投(tou)降。田戎走(zou)保(bao)江(jiang)州(zhou)。漢(han)軍追至江(jiang)州(zhou),得(de)知江(jiang)州(zhou)“城(cheng)固糧多”,遂留一部繼續圍城(cheng),主(zhu)力繼續進攻成都。各城(cheng)邑都開門(men)向岑(cen)彭投(tou)降,岑(cen)彭就長驅到(dao)達武(wu)(wu)陽。光武(wu)(wu)帝就寫信給(gei)公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu),陳(chen)述(shu)(shu)禍福,以表(biao)明君無戲言(yan)。公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)看信省悟嘆息(xi),給(gei)親信太(tai)常(chang)常(chang)少、光祿勛張(zhang)隆看。張(zhang)隆、常(chang)少都勸公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)投(tou)降。公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)說:“興(xing)與廢(fei)都是命運。哪里有投(tou)降的(de)天子呢!”左(zuo)右的(de)人就不(bu)敢再講話(hua)。漢(han)中郎將來歙急攻王元、環安,環安派刺(ci)客(ke)殺(sha)了(le)來歙;公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)又命令刺(ci)殺(sha)岑(cen)彭。
建武(wu)十二年(公(gong)(gong)元(yuan)36年),公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)的弟(di)弟(di)公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)恢和(he)女(nv)婿史興(xing)都被大(da)司(si)馬吳漢、輔威將(jiang)軍臧(zang)宮所攻破,戰(zhan)死(si)。從(cong)此將(jiang)帥恐懼,日夜離叛,公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)雖(sui)然殺其全家,還是不(bu)(bu)能(neng)禁止。光武(wu)帝(di)必(bi)欲公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)投(tou)降(jiang),就下(xia)詔(zhao)(zhao)書(shu)曉喻公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)道(dao):“往(wang)年詔(zhao)(zhao)書(shu)頻(pin)下(xia),開導并示以(yi)恩信(xin),不(bu)(bu)要以(yi)來歙、岑彭受害而自疑(yi)。現在只要如期歸降(jiang),就可(ke)保證(zheng)家族(zu)完全;假使迷惑(huo)不(bu)(bu)悟(wu),那等于把肉送進(jin)虎口,可(ke)痛又(you)有什么辦法呢!你的將(jiang)帥疲倦,吏士們都想(xiang)回(hui)家,不(bu)(bu)愿意繼續屯(tun)守下(xia)去,詔(zhao)(zhao)書(shu)手記,不(bu)(bu)可(ke)數得,我是不(bu)(bu)食言的。”公(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)終無(wu)降(jiang)意。
九(jiu)月,吳漢又破斬(zhan)其大司徒謝(xie)豐、執金(jin)(jin)吾(wu)袁吉,漢兵(bing)進駐成都。公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)對延(yan)岑說:“現在(zai)怎(zen)么(me)辦(ban)呢?”延(yan)岑說:“男兒(er)應(ying)當在(zai)死中求生,怎(zen)能坐(zuo)著等死呢!財物(wu)是容易(yi)聚斂(lian)的,不應(ying)當吝惜。”公(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)就(jiu)將金(jin)(jin)帛全(quan)數拿(na)出來,募(mu)得(de)敢死隊五千(qian)多人,在(zai)市橋(qiao)以配合延(yan)岑,假裝建(jian)立旗幟,鳴鼓挑戰,暗地里卻派遣奇兵(bing)繞(rao)到吳漢軍(jun)(jun)后面,襲擊攻破吳漢軍(jun)(jun)。吳漢墜落水中,抓著馬尾巴得(de)以出水。
十一(yi)月,臧宮軍到咸(xian)門。公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)看到占卦(gua)上(shang)(shang)說(shuo)“虜死(si)(si)城(cheng)下”。大喜,認(ren)為吳漢(han)等當死(si)(si)城(cheng)下。于是(shi)親(qin)自(zi)率領(ling)數萬人攻(gong)吳漢(han),使延岑(cen)拒(ju)臧宮。大戰,延岑(cen)三(san)合(he)三(san)勝。從(cong)清晨(chen)到日中(zhong)(zhong),軍士(shi)吃不到糧(liang)食,都很疲(pi)乏,吳漢(han)命令壯士(shi)突擊,公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)兵士(shi)大亂(luan),公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)胸部中(zhong)(zhong)槍墜落(luo)馬(ma)下。左右以車將(jiang)公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)救入城(cheng)內。公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)把(ba)兵交延岑(cen),晚(wan)上(shang)(shang)就死(si)(si)了(le)。次日晨(chen),延岑(cen)向吳漢(han)投降。吳漢(han)就殺(sha)了(le)公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)的妻子,把(ba)公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)氏全(quan)都殺(sha)盡,并把(ba)延岑(cen)全(quan)族(zu)都殺(sha)了(le)。又(you)縱兵大掠(lve),焚燒(shao)公(gong)(gong)(gong)孫(sun)述(shu)(shu)宮室。光武帝聽到大怒,譴責吳漢(han)。
歷史評價
馬(ma)援:①“子(zi)陽井底蛙(wa)耳,而妄自尊大”;②“天下雌雄未定,公孫不吐哺走(zou)迎國士,與圖成(cheng)敗,反修飾邊幅(fu),如偶人形。此子(zi)何(he)足久稽(ji)天下士乎!”
張纮:“天(tian)子之(zhi)(zhi)貴,四海(hai)之(zhi)(zhi)富(fu),誰不(bu)欲焉?義不(bu)可,勢不(bu)得耳。陳(chen)勝、項(xiang)籍、王(wang)莽、公孫述之(zhi)(zhi)徒,皆南面稱孤,莫之(zhi)(zhi)能濟。”
常璩《華陽國志》:“公孫述藉導江(jiang)之資,值王(wang)莽之虐,民莫援者,得(de)跨巴(ba)、蜀;而(er)欺天罔物,自取滅亡(wang)者也。然妖夢告終,期數(shu)有極,奉(feng)身(shen)歸順,猶可以(yi)免;而(er)矜愚遂(sui)非(fei),何(he)其頑哉!”
范曄《后漢書》:①“昔趙佗自(zi)王番禺,公孫亦(yi)竊帝蜀漢,推其(qi)無(wu)他功能(neng),而(er)至于(yu)后亡者,將以(yi)地(di)邊處遠,非王化之(zhi)所先乎(hu)?述雖為漢吏,無(wu)所馮資,徒以(yi)文俗(su)自(zi)憙,逐能(neng)集其(qi)志計.道未(wei)足而(er)意有(you)余,不能(neng)因隙立功,以(yi)會時變,方乃(nai)坐飾邊幅(fu),以(yi)高深(shen)自(zi)安,昔吳起所以(yi)慚(can)魏侯也.及其(qi)謝臣屬,審廢興之(zhi)命(ming),與夫(fu)泥(ni)首銜玉(yu)者異(yi)日談(tan)也。”;②“公孫習(xi)吏,隗王得士。漢命(ming)已還,二隅方跱。天數有(you)違,江(jiang)山難恃(shi)。”
杜甫:“臥龍躍馬終(zhong)黃土,人事音(yin)書漫寂寥。”
周曇:“劍蜀金湯孰敢(gan)爭,子陽才業匪雄英。方知在(zai)德不在(zai)險(xian),危棧(zhan)何曾阻漢兵。”
王(wang)夫(fu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)《讀通鑒論》:①“公(gong)孫述之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)廷(ting)不可(ke)(ke)(ke)仕也(ye)(ye)(ye);雖然,述非(fei)王(wang)莽比矣(yi),不得已(yi)而(er)(er)(er)(er)姑與周(zhou)旋以(yi)(yi)待(dai)時,不亦可(ke)(ke)(ke)乎?李業、王(wang)皓、王(wang)嘉遽(ju)以(yi)(yi)死(si)殉之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),過矣(yi)。述之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)初據蜀也(ye)(ye)(ye),猶未稱帝,威亦未淫也(ye)(ye)(ye);察其(qi)(qi)(qi)割據之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)雄(xiong)心,慮相污陷(xian),夫(fu)豈(qi)無(wu)(wu)自(zi)全之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)術哉(zai)?乃因循于(yu)(yu)(yu)田里(li)家室之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)中,事至(zhi)(zhi)而(er)(er)(er)(er)無(wu)(wu)余地,居(ju)危亂(luan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)邦,無(wu)(wu)道以(yi)(yi)遠害,畏(wei)溺(ni)而(er)(er)(er)(er)先自(zi)投于(yu)(yu)(yu)淵(yuan),介于(yu)(yu)(yu)石而(er)(er)(er)(er)見幾(ji)者若此(ci)乎?譙,薦賄以(yi)(yi)免,則(ze)尤(you)可(ke)(ke)(ke)丑矣(yi)。處亂(luan)世(shi)而(er)(er)(er)(er)多(duo)財,辱人賤行以(yi)(yi)祈生,殆所謂‘負且乘致寇至(zhi)(zhi)’者與!哀、平之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)季,廉恥道喪,一變而(er)(er)(er)(er)激(ji)為吊詭(gui),蜀人尤(you)甚(shen)焉。匹(pi)夫(fu)匹(pi)婦(fu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)諒,惡足(zu)與龔勝絜其(qi)(qi)(qi)孤芳哉(zai)!”;②“王(wang)莽之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)亂(luan),法(fa)物(wu)凋喪,公(gong)孫述賓賓然亟修之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)。其(qi)(qi)(qi)平也(ye)(ye)(ye),益(yi)州傳送其(qi)(qi)(qi)瞽師(shi)、樂(le)(le)器(qi)、葆車、輿輦,漢(han)(han)廷(ting)始復西京之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)盛(sheng)。于(yu)(yu)(yu)此(ci)言(yan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),述未可(ke)(ke)(ke)盡貶(bian)也(ye)(ye)(ye)。述之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)起也(ye)(ye)(ye)非(fei)亂(luan)賊,其(qi)(qi)(qi)于(yu)(yu)(yu)漢(han)(han)也(ye)(ye)(ye),抑非(fei)若隗囂之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)已(yi)北面而(er)(er)(er)(er)又叛也(ye)(ye)(ye)。于(yu)(yu)(yu)一隅(yu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)地,存禮(li)樂(le)(le)于(yu)(yu)(yu)殘缺,備(bei)法(fa)物(wu)以(yi)(yi)昭等威,李業、費貽(yi)、王(wang)皓、王(wang)嘉,何為視若戎狄亂(luan)賊而(er)(er)(er)(er)拒以(yi)(yi)死(si)邪?自(zi)述而(er)(er)(er)(er)言(yan),無(wu)(wu)定天下之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)略(lve),無(wu)(wu)安天下之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)功,飾(shi)其(qi)(qi)(qi)器(qi),惘其(qi)(qi)(qi)道,徇其(qi)(qi)(qi)末,忘其(qi)(qi)(qi)本(ben),坐(zuo)以(yi)(yi)待(dai)亡(wang),則(ze)誠愚矣(yi)。自(zi)天下而(er)(er)(er)(er)言(yan),群競于(yu)(yu)(yu)智名勇功,幾(ji)與負爪戴角者同其(qi)(qi)(qi)競奰,則(ze)述存什一于(yu)(yu)(yu)千百(bai),俾后(hou)王(wang)有所考(kao)而(er)(er)(er)(er)資以(yi)(yi)成一代之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)治理(li),不可(ke)(ke)(ke)謂無(wu)(wu)功焉。馬援,倜儻之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)士(shi)也(ye)(ye)(ye),斥述為井(jing)蛙,后(hou)世(shi)因援之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)鄙述,而(er)(er)(er)(er)幾(ji)令與孟知祥(xiang)、王(wang)建齒(chi),不亦誣乎?”