生平經歷
早年經歷
建武元(yuan)年(nian)(494年(nian)),蕭寶融受封為隨郡王(wang),食邑二千戶(hu)。
建武(wu)三年(nian)(496年(nian)),蕭寶融擔(dan)任冠(guan)軍將軍,兼(jian)領石頭戍軍事。
永泰元年(nian)(498年(nian)),蕭寶(bao)融(rong)的父親齊(qi)明帝蕭鸞去世,蕭寶(bao)融(rong)的同母兄蕭寶(bao)卷即位(wei)。
永元(yuan)元(yuan)年(499年),蕭寶(bao)卷改(gai)封蕭寶(bao)融為(wei)南(nan)康(kang)王,并任(ren)命他為(wei)持節,都督荊、雍、益、寧、梁、南(nan)秦、北秦七州軍(jun)事,西中郎將,荊州刺(ci)史。
勸進帝位
永元二年(nian)(500年(nian))十一(yi)(yi)月十八(ba)日(ri)(ri),長史蕭(xiao)穎胄殺輔國將軍、巴西、梓潼二郡太守劉山陽,擁(yong)戴南康(kang)王(wang)蕭(xiao)寶融舉義。十一(yi)(yi)月十九日(ri)(ri),蕭(xiao)寶融對(dui)部下嚴(yan)格(ge)要求(qiu)。又對(dui)部下說:“如今我親自率(lv)領晉(jin)陽的(de)軍隊前去(qu)翦(jian)除朝廷的(de)兇孽,現(xian)在(zai)(zai)戰事吃緊,我們(men)(men)應該對(dui)人(ren)們(men)(men)多施恩惠,除了(le)已判斬首之刑的(de)以(yi)外,其余的(de)一(yi)(yi)概(gai)釋放。原來(lai)有(you)職務的(de),立(li)即恢復(fu)原職。將吏提(ti)升(sheng)一(yi)(yi)級,現(xian)役人(ren)員有(you)家屬的(de),發給他(ta)們(men)(men)官糧。其他(ta)各種雜役人(ren)員現(xian)在(zai)(zai)各軍中(zhong)作戰士的(de),事成之后,都寬免為民。有(you)關立(li)功獎賞等辦法,再作其他(ta)規定(ding)。”
十(shi)(shi)一月二(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)日(ri),任(ren)命(ming)雍州(zhou)刺(ci)史蕭(xiao)衍為使持節、都督(du)前(qian)鋒諸軍事(shi)、左將(jiang)軍。二(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)一日(ri),蕭(xiao)寶(bao)融任(ren)命(ming)蕭(xiao)穎胄(zhou)為右將(jiang)軍、都督(du)行留(liu)諸軍事(shi)。二(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)日(ri),蕭(xiao)衍等人(ren)上表(biao)勸(quan)請蕭(xiao)寶(bao)融即皇帝位。十(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)月十(shi)(shi)日(ri),群僚(liao)又上表(biao)進(jin)行勸(quan)進(jin),蕭(xiao)寶(bao)融都沒答應。十(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)月二(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)七日(ri),驍騎(qi)將(jiang)軍夏侯亶從京師來到江陵,稱宣德太后有令:“西(xi)中(zhong)郎將(jiang)、南(nan)(nan)康(kang)王(wang)蕭(xiao)寶(bao)融宜(yi)繼承大統,登臨帝位。等待清初宮內之(zhi)后,便(bian)可施行帝王(wang)的號(hao)令,如(ru)今暫且晉封為宣城(cheng)、南(nan)(nan)瑯(lang)邪(xie)、南(nan)(nan)東(dong)海、東(dong)陽、臨海、新(xin)安、尋陽、南(nan)(nan)郡、竟陵、宜(yi)都十(shi)(shi)郡為宣城(cheng)王(wang),加(jia)封相國、荊州(zhou)牧,加(jia)黃皞,下面設置臣屬,遴選百(bai)官,西(xi)中(zhong)郎府和南(nan)(nan)康(kang)國保留(liu)原來建(jian)制。軍隊所(suo)經之(zhi)處,附近主管官長(chang)都必須依(yi)照舊典,備法駕奉迎。”
登基大赦
永元三年(nian)(nian)(501年(nian)(nian))正(zheng)月初(chu)十日(ri),蕭(xiao)(xiao)寶融正(zheng)式接受稱帝的(de)建議,大赦天下,只(zhi)有(you)梅(mei)蟲兒(er)、茹法(fa)珍(zhen)不予赦免。任(ren)命右(you)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)蕭(xiao)(xiao)穎胄為(wei)左長史(shi)(shi),晉封(feng)為(wei)鎮軍(jun)(jun)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)。蕭(xiao)(xiao)衍(yan)晉封(feng)為(wei)征東將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)。正(zheng)月,任(ren)命冠軍(jun)(jun)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)楊公則為(wei)湘州(zhou)刺史(shi)(shi),在(zai)城(cheng)南樹大旗幕府。二月初(chu)一日(ri),任(ren)命冠軍(jun)(jun)長史(shi)(shi)王(wang)(wang)茂先(xian)為(wei)江州(zhou)刺史(shi)(shi),冠軍(jun)(jun)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)曹景宗(zong)為(wei)郢(ying)州(zhou)刺史(shi)(shi),右(you)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)、邵(shao)陵(ling)王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)(xiao)寶攸為(wei)荊州(zhou)刺史(shi)(shi)。二月初(chu)五日(ri),群臣進上皇帝尊號,設立宗(zong)廟及南北郊祭祠。二月二十日(ri),梁王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)(xiao)衍(yan)率(lv)大軍(jun)(jun)駐扎在(zai)沔口,郢(ying)州(zhou)刺史(shi)(shi)張沖(chong)拒守(shou)(shou)。三月初(chu)三日(ri),張沖(chong)死(si),驃騎將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)薛元嗣(si)等固城(cheng)拒守(shou)(shou)。
中(zhong)興元年(501年)三月(yue)十(shi)一日,蕭(xiao)寶(bao)(bao)融正式(shi)即皇帝位,大赦天下,改元中(zhong)興。文武官(guan)員(yuan)賜位二等;鰥寡孤獨不能自養之(zhi)人(ren)(ren),每人(ren)(ren)賜給谷五斛(hu)。任命相國長史(shi)蕭(xiao)穎胄(zhou)為(wei)(wei)(wei)尚(shang)(shang)書(shu)令(ling),晉安王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)寶(bao)(bao)義為(wei)(wei)(wei)司空,廬陵(ling)王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)寶(bao)(bao)夤為(wei)(wei)(wei)徐州(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi),散(san)騎常侍(shi)夏侯詳為(wei)(wei)(wei)中(zhong)領(ling)軍,領(ling)軍將(jiang)軍蕭(xiao)偉為(wei)(wei)(wei)雍州(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)。三月(yue)十(shi)二日,有關(guan)部門奏請封庶人(ren)(ren)蕭(xiao)寶(bao)(bao)卷為(wei)(wei)(wei)零陽侯,蕭(xiao)寶(bao)(bao)融下詔(zhao)不答應(ying)。又(you)奏請封他為(wei)(wei)(wei)涪陵(ling)王(wang)(wang),下詔(zhao)許(xu)可。之(zhi)后,任命尚(shang)(shang)書(shu)令(ling)蕭(xiao)穎胄(zhou)行荊州(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi),假黃鉞。三月(yue)十(shi)八日,任命征(zheng)虜將(jiang)軍柳惔為(wei)(wei)(wei)益、寧二州(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)。三月(yue)二十(shi)五日,任命冠(guan)軍將(jiang)軍莊(zhuang)丘黑為(wei)(wei)(wei)梁、南秦二州(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi),冠(guan)軍將(jiang)軍鄧元起為(wei)(wei)(wei)廣州(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)。四月(yue)初五日,下詔(zhao)說:“荊、雍是(shi)我們(men)(men)當初舉義的根本(ben)所在(zai),那里的有識之(zhi)士(shi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)我們(men)(men)謀(mou)劃,精(jing)細之(zhi)人(ren)(ren)為(wei)(wei)(wei)我們(men)(men)出力,現在(zai)我們(men)(men)應(ying)該(gai)對他們(men)(men)進行獎(jiang)賞,只要是(shi)跟隨我東征(zheng)討伐朝(chao)中(zhong)奸惡的,都(dou)要免除勞役(yi)。”
平定建康
中興元(yuan)年(501年)五月(yue)(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),蕭(xiao)(xiao)寶(bao)融來到竹林寺禪(chan)房,宴會群(qun)臣。巴(ba)西(xi)太(tai)守魯(lu)休烈(lie)(lie)、巴(ba)東太(tai)守蕭(xiao)(xiao)惠訓(xun)之子蕭(xiao)(xiao)璝抗拒義(yi)師。七(qi)月(yue)(yue)(yue),東軍(jun)主帥吳子陽十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)三(san)軍(jun)救援郢州(zhou)(zhou),兵駐加湖(hu)。七(qi)月(yue)(yue)(yue)初(chu)(chu)(chu)五日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),被征虜將(jiang)軍(jun)王(wang)(wang)茂先擊破。七(qi)月(yue)(yue)(yue)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)九(jiu)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),任(ren)(ren)命(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)王(wang)(wang)茂先為(wei)(wei)(wei)中護軍(jun)。二(er)(er)(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)五日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),魯(lu)山(shan)城(cheng)主將(jiang)孫樂祖獻城(cheng)投(tou)降。七(qi)月(yue)(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)七(qi)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),郢城(cheng)主將(jiang)薛元(yuan)嗣投(tou)降。八月(yue)(yue)(yue)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),平西(xi)將(jiang)軍(jun)陳伯(bo)(bo)之宣布投(tou)降。不久,蕭(xiao)(xiao)寶(bao)融任(ren)(ren)命(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)陳伯(bo)(bo)之為(wei)(wei)(wei)江州(zhou)(zhou)刺史(shi)(shi),任(ren)(ren)命(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)陳伯(bo)(bo)之之子陳虎牙為(wei)(wei)(wei)徐州(zhou)(zhou)刺史(shi)(shi)。九(jiu)月(yue)(yue)(yue)初(chu)(chu)(chu)四(si)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),下詔令蕭(xiao)(xiao)衍(yan)如(ru)果平定京(jing)城(cheng),可以自行(xing)決斷處置(zhi),不必上奏請旨。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)月(yue)(yue)(yue)初(chu)(chu)(chu)五日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),蕭(xiao)(xiao)寶(bao)融任(ren)(ren)命(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)輔(fu)國將(jiang)軍(jun)李元(yuan)履為(wei)(wei)(wei)豫州(zhou)(zhou)刺史(shi)(shi)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)月(yue)(yue)(yue)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),尚(shang)書(shu)令、鎮軍(jun)將(jiang)軍(jun)蕭(xiao)(xiao)穎胄(zhou)去(qu)世,任(ren)(ren)命(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)黃門郎蕭(xiao)(xiao)澹行(xing)荊州(zhou)(zhou)府事(shi)(shi)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)一(yi)月(yue)(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)七(qi)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),蕭(xiao)(xiao)璝、魯(lu)休烈(lie)(lie)向齊軍(jun)投(tou)降。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)初(chu)(chu)(chu)六日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),齊軍(jun)平定建康城(cheng)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)初(chu)(chu)(chu)九(jiu)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),皇太(tai)后下令任(ren)(ren)命(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)蕭(xiao)(xiao)衍(yan)為(wei)(wei)(wei)大司馬(ma)、錄尚(shang)書(shu)事(shi)(shi)、驃騎(qi)大將(jiang)軍(jun)、揚州(zhou)(zhou)刺史(shi)(shi),并封他為(wei)(wei)(wei)建安(an)(an)(an)郡公,比照晉武陵王(wang)(wang)司馬(ma)遵的先例,承制總(zong)攬政(zheng)務,文武百官向其致敬。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),改封建安(an)(an)(an)王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)(xiao)寶(bao)夤為(wei)(wei)(wei)鄱陽王(wang)(wang)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)三(san)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),任(ren)(ren)命(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)司徒(tu)、揚州(zhou)(zhou)刺史(shi)(shi)晉安(an)(an)(an)王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)(xiao)寶(bao)義(yi)為(wei)(wei)(wei)太(tai)尉,領司徒(tu)之職。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)四(si)日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),賞賜大司馬(ma)蕭(xiao)(xiao)衍(yan)錢幣二(er)(er)(er)(er)千(qian)萬,布絹各五千(qian)匹(pi)。十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)二(er)(er)(er)(er)月(yue)(yue)(yue)二(er)(er)(er)(er)十(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)(shi)五日(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri)(ri),任(ren)(ren)命(ming)(ming)(ming)(ming)輔(fu)國將(jiang)軍(jun)蕭(xiao)(xiao)宏為(wei)(wei)(wei)中護軍(jun)。
禪位被殺
中興(xing)二(er)年(nian)(502年(nian))正(zheng)月初九(jiu)日(ri),宣德太后臨朝稱制,入(ru)居皇宮內殿。并(bing)且(qie)解除大司(si)(si)馬(ma)(ma)蕭(xiao)衍(yan)(yan)的承(cheng)制。正(zheng)月初十(shi)日(ri),任(ren)(ren)(ren)命(ming)寧朔將軍(jun)(jun)蕭(xiao)昺監(jian)管(guan)南兗州(zhou)。正(zheng)月十(shi)三日(ri),任(ren)(ren)(ren)命(ming)大司(si)(si)馬(ma)(ma)蕭(xiao)衍(yan)(yan)為(wei)都(dou)督中外諸軍(jun)(jun)事,加殊禮。正(zheng)月二(er)十(shi)日(ri),任(ren)(ren)(ren)命(ming)大司(si)(si)馬(ma)(ma)長史王(wang)亮為(wei)守尚書(shu)令(ling)。正(zheng)月二(er)十(shi)五日(ri),詔令(ling)大司(si)(si)馬(ma)(ma)蕭(xiao)衍(yan)(yan)進(jin)位(wei)相國(guo),總攝朝廷(ting)一切(qie)政(zheng)務,并(bing)兼(jian)任(ren)(ren)(ren)揚州(zhou)牧,封十(shi)郡(jun)為(wei)梁公,配備九(jiu)錫之禮,加遠游(you)冠,位(wei)在諸王(wang)上,加相國(guo)綠騑綬,此舉大大增加了蕭(xiao)衍(yan)(yan)的勢力。正(zheng)月三十(shi)日(ri),任(ren)(ren)(ren)命(ming)新授職的右(you)將軍(jun)(jun)曹(cao)景(jing)宗(zong)為(wei)郢州(zhou)刺史。
二(er)月(yue)初三(san)(san)(san)日(ri),蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)寶融(rong)誅殺湘(xiang)東(dong)(dong)王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)寶晊(zhi)。二(er)月(yue)初九日(ri),下(xia)詔梁公(gong)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)衍晉封(feng)為梁王(wang)(wang),增(zeng)封(feng)十(shi)郡。三(san)(san)(san)月(yue)初七日(ri),皇太后(hou)下(xia)令賜梁王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)衍錢(qian)五(wu)百萬,布五(wu)千匹。三(san)(san)(san)月(yue)十(shi)三(san)(san)(san)日(ri),鄱(po)陽(yang)王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)寶寅投奔北魏,誅殺邵陵王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)寶攸、晉熙王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)寶嵩、桂陽(yang)王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)寶貞。之后(hou)命梁王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)衍冠(guan)冕可用十(shi)二(er)旒,建天子旌旗,出行時警戒清道(dao),禁(jin)止行人,乘(cheng)金銀馬車,可駕六馬,其余(yu)形制也同(tong)天子一般,朝(chao)(chao)廷蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)衍一手(shou)遮天,朝(chao)(chao)廷大權盡入他人之手(shou)。三(san)(san)(san)月(yue)二(er)十(shi)二(er)日(ri),任(ren)命冠(guan)軍(jun)長史(shi)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)秀為南(nan)徐州(zhou)刺史(shi),新授職的中領軍(jun)蔡(cai)道(dao)恭為司州(zhou)刺史(shi)。蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)寶融(rong)東(dong)(dong)回到姑(gu)熟。三(san)(san)(san)月(yue)二(er)十(shi)八(ba)日(ri),蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)寶融(rong)被迫禪(chan)位給梁王(wang)(wang)蕭(xiao)(xiao)(xiao)衍,南(nan)朝(chao)(chao)齊滅亡。
四月初三日(ri),禪位(wei)詔書下達,皇太后退(tui)居外宮。四月初九日(ri),蕭(xiao)衍(yan)(yan)封蕭(xiao)寶(bao)(bao)融(rong)為巴(ba)陵王,王宮設在姑熟,仍然使(shi)用齊(qi)朝的(de)歷(li)法,一切照先例進行。當(dang)時,蕭(xiao)衍(yan)(yan)想以南(nan)海郡為巴(ba)陵國,遷(qian)蕭(xiao)寶(bao)(bao)融(rong)前去居住,可(ke)是,沈約卻對蕭(xiao)衍(yan)(yan)說(shuo):“古(gu)今不同,當(dang)年魏武帝(di)曹操曾經說(shuo)過:‘不可(ke)以慕虛名(ming)而受(shou)實禍(huo)。’”蕭(xiao)衍(yan)(yan)聽后點頭同意(yi),于(yu)四月初十(shi)(shi)派遣(qian)親信鄭伯禽(qin)到姑孰,把生金子給(gei)蕭(xiao)寶(bao)(bao)融(rong),讓他(ta)吞下去,蕭(xiao)寶(bao)(bao)融(rong)說(shuo):“我死不須用金子,有(you)醇酒(jiu)就足(zu)夠。”于(yu)是,就給(gei)他(ta)飲酒(jiu),喝的(de)爛醉,鄭伯禽(qin)上前將其殺死。時年十(shi)(shi)五歲。追謚(shi)為齊(qi)和帝(di),葬(zang)于(yu)恭安陵。巴(ba)陵王爵位(wei)由其兄長蕭(xiao)寶(bao)(bao)義(yi)繼承。
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