冉(ran)閔(min)是(shi)后趙(zhao)武帝(di)石(shi)虎的養孫。冉(ran)閔(min)的父親(qin)冉(ran)良(liang),字弘武,是(shi)魏郡內黃(huang)(今河南(nan)內黃(huang)西北)人。其祖先曾(ceng)任(ren)漢朝黎陽騎都督,家族世代擔任(ren)牙門將。后趙(zhao)明帝(di)石(shi)勒(le)(le)擊敗陳午,俘獲冉(ran)良(liang),當時冉(ran)良(liang)十二歲,石(shi)勒(le)(le)命石(shi)虎收他(ta)為養子,并改名為石(shi)瞻。冉(ran)良(liang)勇猛多力,攻戰無敵(di)。歷任(ren)左積(ji)射將軍,封西華侯。
冉(ran)閔(min)年幼時就果斷敏銳(rui),石(shi)虎(hu)很寵愛他(ta),如同對待(dai)自己孫子們一樣撫養他(ta)。冉(ran)閔(min)成(cheng)年后(hou),身高八尺,驍(xiao)勇(yong)善戰,勇(yong)力(li)過人,多計謀。授任建節將(jiang)軍(jun),改封修成(cheng)侯,歷(li)任北中(zhong)郎將(jiang)、游(you)擊將(jiang)軍(jun)。咸康四(si)年(后(hou)趙建武四(si)年,338年),石(shi)虎(hu)在昌(chang)黎(li)之戰中(zhong)大(da)敗,后(hou)趙各路軍(jun)隊(dui)都棄甲潰逃(tao),只有冉(ran)閔(min)帶領的一支軍(jun)隊(dui)未遭創傷(shang),由(you)此(ci)冉(ran)閔(min)威(wei)名大(da)顯。
石虎(hu)回到鄴城后,任(ren)命劉(liu)群(qun)為(wei)中書(shu)(shu)令、盧諶為(wei)中書(shu)(shu)侍郎(lang)。苻(fu)洪(hong)因功授(shou)任(ren)使持節(jie)、都督六夷諸軍事、冠(guan)軍大將(jiang)軍,封為(wei)西(xi)平郡公。冉閔對石虎(hu)說(shuo):“苻(fu)洪(hong)才(cai)智杰出,得到將(jiang)士(shi)的(de)拼(pin)死(si)(si)效力,他(ta)的(de)兒子們又(you)都有(you)非凡的(de)才(cai)能(neng),而(er)且擁(yong)有(you)強兵五萬(wan)人,駐屯在(zai)都城近處,應當秘密地除掉他(ta)們,以安定(ding)國(guo)家。”石虎(hu)說(shuo):“我正倚仗(zhang)他(ta)們父子攻取東吳(wu)和巴(ba)蜀,為(wei)何要殺死(si)(si)他(ta)們!”便沒(mei)有(you)除掉苻(fu)洪(hong),反(fan)而(er)給苻(fu)洪(hong)的(de)待遇(yu)愈加優厚。
咸康(kang)五(wu)年(nian)(nian)(后趙建武(wu)五(wu)年(nian)(nian),339年(nian)(nian))八(ba)月,當時(shi)東(dong)晉(jin)(jin)(jin)征(zheng)西將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)庾(yu)亮鎮(zhen)守(shou)武(wu)昌,派豫州刺史毛(mao)寶、西陽(yang)太守(shou)樊(fan)峻戍守(shou)邾(zhu)城。石虎憎惡,任用夔安(an)為大都督,率領石鑒、冉閔、李農(nong)、張(zhang)貉(he)、李菟五(wu)位(wei)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun),兵眾共五(wu)萬人侵犯荊州和(he)揚(yang)州的北部邊(bian)境,另派二萬騎兵進攻(gong)邾(zhu)城。毛(mao)寶向庾(yu)亮求救,庾(yu)亮認(ren)為邾(zhu)城城池(chi)堅固,沒有及時(shi)派兵。九(jiu)月,冉閔在(zai)沔南打敗晉(jin)(jin)(jin)軍(jun)(jun),殺(sha)死東(dong)晉(jin)(jin)(jin)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)蔡懷。夔安(an)、李農(nong)攻(gong)陷沔南,朱保在(zai)白石打敗晉(jin)(jin)(jin)軍(jun)(jun),殺(sha)死東(dong)晉(jin)(jin)(jin)鄭豹等五(wu)位(wei)將(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)。張(zhang)貉(he)攻(gong)下邾(zhu)城,邾(zhu)城戰死者有六千人。毛(mao)寶和(he)樊(fan)峻突圍出逃(tao),渡江時(shi)溺(ni)水而(er)死。
冉閔后來打(da)敗梁犢,威望更高(gao),胡(hu)、漢各(ge)族宿(su)將無不畏懼他。
永和五年(后趙太寧元年,349年),石(shi)(shi)(shi)虎去世(shi),太子石(shi)(shi)(shi)世(shi)即位。石(shi)(shi)(shi)世(shi)在位三十三天,石(shi)(shi)(shi)虎第九子石(shi)(shi)(shi)遵廢石(shi)(shi)(shi)世(shi)自立為帝(di)。
當初,石(shi)(shi)遵從李城出(chu)(chu)發時,曾對冉(ran)(ran)閔說(shuo)(shuo):“努(nu)力(li)吧!事(shi)情(qing)成功后(hou)(hou),讓你做太子。”不久(jiu)卻(que)立(li)石(shi)(shi)衍為皇太子,冉(ran)(ran)閔頗感失望(wang),自認為功高一時,企圖掌握朝(chao)政,石(shi)(shi)遵顧忌這(zhe)一點而不能任用他。冉(ran)(ran)閔擔任都督后(hou)(hou),總管(guan)內外兵權(quan)(quan),便(bian)安(an)撫殿中將(jiang)士(shi)和(he)原東宮的(de)高力(li)一萬余人(ren),把他們(men)都申報為殿中員(yuan)外將(jiang)軍(jun),進(jin)爵(jue)為關外侯,賜(si)給他們(men)宮女(nv),樹立(li)自己的(de)恩(en)德。石(shi)(shi)遵并(bing)不懼怕他,而更(geng)改了題名及其褒(bao)貶(bian)評價(jia)來抑制冉(ran)(ran)閔的(de)勢力(li),很多人(ren)都產生了怨氣。又采取了中書令(ling)孟(meng)準、左衛將(jiang)軍(jun)王鸞的(de)計策,對冉(ran)(ran)閔有幾分疑懼,漸漸奪取他的(de)兵權(quan)(quan)。冉(ran)(ran)閔更(geng)加流露(lu)出(chu)(chu)不滿,孟(meng)準等人(ren)都勸諫石(shi)(shi)遵殺(sha)掉(diao)冉(ran)(ran)閔。同年(349年)十(shi)一月,石(shi)(shi)遵召石(shi)(shi)鑒等進(jin)宮,在(zai)鄭太后(hou)(hou)面(mian)前議論此(ci)事(shi),都請求(qiu)殺(sha)冉(ran)(ran)閔。鄭太后(hou)(hou)說(shuo)(shuo):“從李城回師進(jin)京,若(ruo)無冉(ran)(ran)閔豈能有今(jin)日(ri)!他略微有些(xie)驕縱,不可動輒殺(sha)他。”石(shi)(shi)鑒出(chu)(chu)宮后(hou)(hou),派宦官楊環馳馬報告冉(ran)(ran)閔,冉(ran)(ran)閔旋(xuan)即劫持了李農(nong)及右衛王基,密謀廢黜石(shi)(shi)遵。指使將(jiang)軍(jun)蘇亥、周成率(lv)領(ling)三十(shi)名甲士(shi)在(zai)如意觀(guan)拘捕石(shi)(shi)遵,并(bing)在(zai)琨華殿殺(sha)死石(shi)(shi)遵。
石(shi)遵死后,石(shi)虎第(di)三子石(shi)鑒即(ji)位,任命冉閔為大將軍、封武德王(wang)。當月(349年十一月),石(shi)鑒派(pai)遣石(shi)苞及中(zhong)書令李(li)松、殿(dian)中(zhong)將軍張(zhang)才等人深(shen)夜在琨(kun)華殿(dian)殺(sha)掉冉閔、李(li)農(nong),未(wei)能成(cheng)功,宮中(zhong)驚(jing)擾混亂。石(shi)鑒恐怕冉閔叛亂,假裝(zhuang)不知此事,連夜在西中(zhong)華門斬了(le)李(li)松、張(zhang)才,同時殺(sha)了(le)石(shi)苞。 ?
此時(shi)石(shi)虎(hu)另一(yi)子石(shi)祗在(zai)襄國,與姚(yao)弋仲(zhong)、苻洪(hong)等友好往(wang)來(lai),集(ji)結了軍隊傳檄誅討冉(ran)閔(min)、李農(nong)(nong)。石(shi)鑒任石(shi)琨為(wei)大都督,與張舉及(ji)侍(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)呼延(yan)盛(sheng)率領七(qi)萬步騎(qi)兵(bing)分(fen)幾路(lu)討伐石(shi)祗等人。中(zhong)(zhong)領軍石(shi)成(cheng)、侍(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)石(shi)啟(qi)、前河東太守石(shi)暉謀劃誅殺冉(ran)閔(min)、李農(nong)(nong),冉(ran)閔(min)、李農(nong)(nong)把(ba)他們殺害(hai)。
當時,龍(long)驤將軍(jun)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)(dou)、劉(liu)銖等(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)集結了(le)三(san)千(qian)羯(jie)兵(bing)暗中埋伏(fu)(fu)(fu)在胡(hu)(hu)(hu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)居住的(de)(de)區域,也想殺(sha)掉冉(ran)(ran)閔等(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。當時石(shi)鑒正在中臺,孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)(dou)帶(dai)(dai)領(ling)三(san)十(shi)余(yu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)想登(deng)臺挾持石(shi)鑒而(er)發起(qi)進攻。石(shi)鑒見(jian)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)(dou)在破壞(huai)閣道(dao),詢問(wen)原因。孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)(dou)說:“李(li)農(nong)(nong)等(deng)(deng)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)謀(mou)反,已(yi)經聚集在東掖(ye)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men),我(wo)帶(dai)(dai)領(ling)著(zhu)衛士(shi)(shi),謹先告(gao)知(zhi)你。”石(shi)鑒說:“你是(shi)功臣,好(hao)好(hao)為官效力。我(wo)從臺上觀望著(zhu)你,無須考慮尚未向我(wo)報告(gao)。”于(yu)(yu)是(shi)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)(dou)及劉(liu)銖帶(dai)(dai)領(ling)士(shi)(shi)眾攻打冉(ran)(ran)閔和李(li)農(nong)(nong),未能獲(huo)勝,駐兵(bing)鳳陽(yang)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)。冉(ran)(ran)閔、李(li)農(nong)(nong)帶(dai)(dai)著(zhu)數千(qian)士(shi)(shi)卒毀壞(huai)了(le)金明門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)而(er)入宮(gong)。石(shi)鑒害怕冉(ran)(ran)閔會殺(sha)了(le)自己,迅(xun)速招來冉(ran)(ran)閔、李(li)農(nong)(nong),打開宮(gong)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)接納他們(men),對他們(men)說:“孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)(dou)謀(mou)反,你們(men)應當立即討伐他。”冉(ran)(ran)閔、李(li)農(nong)(nong)進攻殺(sha)了(le)孫(sun)(sun)(sun)伏(fu)(fu)(fu)都(dou)(dou)(dou)等(deng)(deng),從鳳陽(yang)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)至(zhi)琨華殿(dian),橫尸遍地,血流成河。冉(ran)(ran)閔發布命(ming)令(ling)告(gao)知(zhi)宮(gong)廷內(nei)外,六(liu)夷凡(fan)敢動用(yong)兵(bing)器者(zhe)(zhe)一律斬殺(sha)。胡(hu)(hu)(hu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)有(you)的(de)(de)攻破城(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men),有(you)的(de)(de)越墻而(er)出,逃亡者(zhe)(zhe)不(bu)可勝數。派(pai)尚書王簡、少(shao)府王郁率領(ling)數千(qian)士(shi)(shi)卒,在御龍(long)觀看守(shou)石(shi)鑒,食物都(dou)(dou)(dou)懸吊著(zhu)給他吃。在城(cheng)(cheng)內(nei)發令(ling)稱:“與官同心者(zhe)(zhe)留下,不(bu)同心者(zhe)(zhe)聽(ting)任各自離(li)開。”命(ming)城(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)不(bu)再戒(jie)嚴。于(yu)(yu)是(shi)百里之內(nei)的(de)(de)趙人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)都(dou)(dou)(dou)進城(cheng)(cheng)來,離(li)城(cheng)(cheng)而(er)去的(de)(de)胡(hu)(hu)(hu)羯(jie)也堵(du)滿了(le)城(cheng)(cheng)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)。冉(ran)(ran)閔明白胡(hu)(hu)(hu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)不(bu)愿為己所用(yong),頒布命(ming)令(ling)告(gao)知(zhi)內(nei)外趙人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),斬一個(ge)胡(hu)(hu)(hu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)首(shou)級送(song)到鳳陽(yang)門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)的(de)(de),凡(fan)文官進位三(san)等(deng)(deng),武職都(dou)(dou)(dou)任牙門(men)(men)(men)(men)(men)。一天之內(nei),殺(sha)了(le)數萬胡(hu)(hu)(hu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)。冉(ran)(ran)閔親自率領(ling)趙人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)誅殺(sha)胡(hu)(hu)(hu)羯(jie),不(bu)論貴賤男女少(shao)長一律殺(sha)頭,死者(zhe)(zhe)達二十(shi)余(yu)萬,尸體在城(cheng)(cheng)外,全被野犬豺狼所吃。集居在四方的(de)(de)胡(hu)(hu)(hu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren),當地的(de)(de)軍(jun)隊依照冉(ran)(ran)閔的(de)(de)命(ming)令(ling)殺(sha)了(le)他們(men),當時外表長得(de)高鼻多(duo)須的(de)(de)人(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)(ren)有(you)一半因濫殺(sha)而(er)死。
永和六年(后(hou)趙青龍元年,350年)正月,冉閔想徹底消除石氏,以讖文中有“繼趙李(li)”的字樣(yang)為(wei)托辭,便更改國號為(wei)衛,改姓(xing)李(li)氏,實行大赦,改年號為(wei)青龍。
石琨(kun)及張(zhang)舉、王朗率領(ling)七萬(wan)士眾攻打鄴城(cheng),冉閔帶領(ling)千余騎兵,在城(cheng)北抵(di)抗他(ta)們。冉閔手(shou)執兩(liang)刃矛(mao),飛馳進攻,對(dui)手(shou)應刃而敗,斬殺首級三千。
冉閔與李農帶(dai)領(ling)三(san)(san)萬(wan)騎(qi)兵到(dao)石瀆討伐張賀度(du)。閏二(er)月,石鑒(jian)秘密派遣宦官(guan)送信(xin)召張沈(shen)等,讓(rang)他們(men)乘虛(xu)襲擊鄴城。宦官(guan)把此事報告給(gei)冉閔、李農,冉閔、李農馳馬速歸,廢黜石鑒(jian)并殺了(le)他,又殺害(hai)石虎孫三(san)(san)十八人,把石氏家族全(quan)部消滅。
同年(350年),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)殺死石鑒后,司(si)徒申鐘、司(si)空郎(lang)闐等四(si)十八人尊(zun)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)帝(di)(di),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)執意(yi)讓給(gei)李(li)農(nong)(nong),李(li)農(nong)(nong)以(yi)死來堅決請求(qiu)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)帝(di)(di),于是冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)于南(nan)郊僭(jian)登帝(di)(di)位,大(da)赦(she)天(tian)下囚犯,改年號為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)永興(xing),國(guo)號大(da)魏,史稱冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)魏,并恢復冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)姓。追尊(zun)祖父冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)隆(long)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)元皇(huang)帝(di)(di),父親(qin)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)瞻為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)烈祖高皇(huang)帝(di)(di),尊(zun)母親(qin)王氏為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)皇(huang)太(tai)后,立其妻董氏為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)皇(huang)后,其子冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)智為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)皇(huang)太(tai)子。以(yi)李(li)農(nong)(nong)為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)太(tai)宰、兼任太(tai)尉、錄尚書事(shi),封為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)齊王,李(li)農(nong)(nong)諸子都(dou)封為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)縣公(gong)。封其子冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)胤、冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)明、冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)裕為(wei)(wei)(wei)(wei)王。文(wen)官(guan)武將進三等官(guan)位,封爵(jue)各有等級(ji)。派(pai)人持節赦(she)免各地聚眾鬧事(shi)者,都(dou)不歸從(cong)。
石祗聽說石鑒(jian)已死,便在襄(xiang)國(今河北邢(xing)臺(tai))僭位稱帝(di),各夷據守州郡擁有(you)兵(bing)力的(de)頭領(ling)紛紛響應。冉(ran)閔派(pai)遣使者到長江岸邊報告東晉說:“叛逆的(de)胡(hu)人(ren)擾亂了(le)中(zhong)(zhong)原,如今已消滅了(le)他們。如果(guo)能(neng)共同(tong)征伐的(de)話,可以派(pai)遣軍隊前來。”朝廷(ting)沒有(you)答(da)覆。冉(ran)閔誅殺李農及(ji)其三(san)子(zi),同(tong)時被殺的(de)還(huan)有(you)尚書(shu)令王(wang)謨、侍(shi)中(zhong)(zhong)王(wang)衍(yan)、中(zhong)(zhong)常(chang)侍(shi)嚴震、趙升等人(ren)。東晉廬(lu)江太守袁真(zhen)攻(gong)打合肥,拘捕了(le)南(nan)蠻校尉桑(sang)坦,把百姓遷離(li)而(er)返回。
四月(yue),石祗派其相國石琨帶領(ling)十萬(wan)士(shi)眾攻打鄴城,進兵(bing)據守(shou)邯(han)鄲。石祗的鎮南將軍劉(liu)國從繁陽前來與(yu)石琨會(hui)合(he)。冉閔(min)于邯(han)鄲大敗石琨,死者數(shu)以萬(wan)計(ji)。劉(liu)國退駐繁陽。苻健從枋(fang)頭入(ru)關。張賀(he)(he)度(du)、段(duan)勤與(yu)劉(liu)國、靳豚(tun)在(zai)昌城會(hui)合(he),將要(yao)進攻鄴城。冉閔(min)派遣尚書左仆射劉(liu)群任行(xing)臺都(dou)督,派他的部將王泰、崔(cui)通(tong)、周成等率領(ling)十二萬(wan)步騎在(zai)黃(huang)城宿營,冉閔(min)親自(zi)(zi)統率精兵(bing)八萬(wan)作為他們的后繼,在(zai)蒼(cang)亭展開激戰(zhan)。張賀(he)(he)度(du)等部大敗,死者達兩萬(wan)八千(qian),靳豚(tun)被追擊并斬殺于陰安,冉閔(min)部將悉數(shu)俘(fu)虜了靳豚(tun)的士(shi)眾,整軍而歸。冉閔(min)擁有(you)戎卒(zu)三(san)十余萬(wan),旌旗鐘(zhong)鼓綿延百(bai)余里(li),即使在(zai)石氏鼎盛(sheng)時期也沒(mei)有(you)這般(ban)威勢。冉閔(min)自(zi)(zi)蒼(cang)亭回(hui)到鄴宮,行(xing)飲至之(zhi)禮,整頓核定九流,依據才能授(shou)予職任,儒學后人多數(shu)得到顯(xian)赫(he)的官職,一時境內安寧(ning)和順,可比作魏(wei)、晉之(zhi)初(chu)。
十(shi)(shi)一(yi)月(yue),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)帶(dai)領十(shi)(shi)萬步騎(qi)(qi)到(dao)襄國攻打(da)石(shi)(shi)(shi)祗,任其子太原王(wang)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)胤為(wei)(wei)大單于(yu)(yu)、驃騎(qi)(qi)大將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun),把一(yi)千名歸降的(de)(de)(de)胡(hu)(hu)(hu)人(ren)分配到(dao)他(ta)(ta)麾下(xia)。光祿大夫韋謏呈上言辭激(ji)切的(de)(de)(de)諫(jian)(jian)書(shu)(shu),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)閱(yue)后大怒,殺(sha)了(le)(le)韋謏及其子孫。永和七年(nian)(冉(ran)(ran)(ran)魏永興二(er)年(nian),351年(nian))二(er)月(yue),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)攻打(da)襄國長(chang)達(da)百余日,挖(wa)地道(dao)、壘土山,建造房屋、翻地耕作。石(shi)(shi)(shi)祗非常恐懼,除(chu)去(qu)自封的(de)(de)(de)皇(huang)帝之(zhi)號,稱為(wei)(wei)趙王(wang),派出使者到(dao)慕容儁、姚弋(yi)仲(zhong)那(nei)里請(qing)(qing)求援(yuan)軍(jun)(jun)。適逢石(shi)(shi)(shi)琨自冀州前來(lai)援(yuan)救石(shi)(shi)(shi)祗,姚弋(yi)仲(zhong)又遣其子姚襄率(lv)領三萬八干騎(qi)(qi)兵(bing)自滆(he)頭(tou)前來(lai),慕容儁派遣將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)悅(yue)綰率(lv)領三萬甲卒自龍(long)城(cheng)趕到(dao),三方強勁(jing)的(de)(de)(de)士卒共計十(shi)(shi)余萬。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)遣車(che)騎(qi)(qi)將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)胡(hu)(hu)(hu)睦在(zai)長(chang)蘆抵(di)擋姚襄,將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)孫威(wei)在(zai)黃(huang)丘防(fang)守石(shi)(shi)(shi)琨,都被敵(di)方打(da)敗(bai)(bai),士卒幾乎被消滅盡凈,胡(hu)(hu)(hu)睦、孫威(wei)單槍匹馬(ma)逃(tao)回。石(shi)(shi)(shi)琨等(deng)部即將(jiang)(jiang)來(lai)到(dao),冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)打(da)算出兵(bing)進擊,衛將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)(jun)王(wang)泰勸諫(jian)(jian)說:“陷于(yu)(yu)困境之(zhi)敵(di)頑固,寄希望于(yu)(yu)外援(yuan)。眼下(xia)強大的(de)(de)(de)救兵(bing)四方云集,想引(yin)誘(you)我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)出兵(bing)交戰(zhan)(zhan),以(yi)便從(cong)腹背兩個方向攻打(da)我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)。我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)應該加(jia)固營(ying)壘不(bu)出兵(bing),靜(jing)觀態(tai)勢而行動,用(yong)這(zhe)種戰(zhan)(zhan)術挫(cuo)敗(bai)(bai)他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)的(de)(de)(de)計謀。現在(zai)陛下(xia)親自臨戰(zhan)(zhan),一(yi)旦沒(mei)有萬全之(zhi)策,我(wo)(wo)們(men)(men)的(de)(de)(de)宏(hong)業(ye)就(jiu)會喪失。請(qing)(qing)謹慎(shen)勿出,我(wo)(wo)請(qing)(qing)求率(lv)諸將(jiang)(jiang)為(wei)(wei)陛下(xia)去(qu)消滅他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)。”冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)想要(yao)聽從(cong)他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)(de)諫(jian)(jian)言,道(dao)士法饒(rao)進言說:“太白星行經(jing)昴宿(su),當殺(sha)胡(hu)(hu)(hu)王(wang),一(yi)戰(zhan)(zhan)百勝,不(bu)能失去(qu)這(zhe)個時(shi)機。”冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)捋起衣(yi)袖高聲宣布:“我(wo)(wo)出戰(zhan)(zhan)已定,誰再(zai)敢進諫(jian)(jian)就(jiu)殺(sha)了(le)(le)他(ta)(ta)!”于(yu)(yu)是集合起全部士眾出戰(zhan)(zhan)。姚襄、悅(yue)綰、石(shi)(shi)(shi)琨等(deng)部三面夾擊,石(shi)(shi)(shi)祗猛攻其后,冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)軍(jun)(jun)大敗(bai)(bai)。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)潛(qian)伏在(zai)襄國行宮,輿十(shi)(shi)余名騎(qi)(qi)士逃(tao)往鄴城(cheng)。投降的(de)(de)(de)胡(hu)(hu)(hu)人(ren)栗特康(kang)等(deng)收捕了(le)(le)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)胤及左(zuo)仆射劉(liu)琦(qi)等(deng)送給石(shi)(shi)(shi)祗,石(shi)(shi)(shi)祗把他(ta)(ta)們(men)(men)全都殺(sha)了(le)(le)。死者共十(shi)(shi)余萬人(ren),其中(zhong)(zhong)包(bao)括司空石(shi)(shi)(shi)璞、尚書(shu)(shu)令徐(xu)機、車(che)騎(qi)(qi)胡(hu)(hu)(hu)睦、侍中(zhong)(zhong)李琳(lin)、中(zhong)(zhong)書(shu)(shu)監盧諶(chen)、少府王(wang)郁、尚書(shu)(shu)劉(liu)欽、劉(liu)休等(deng)及諸將(jiang)(jiang)士,一(yi)時(shi)人(ren)盡物絕。賊盜蜂擁(yong)而起,司、冀二(er)州饑荒(huang)嚴重,人(ren)人(ren)相(xiang)食。自石(shi)(shi)(shi)虎(hu)末年(nian)起,冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)已把倉庫積儲散(san)發凈盡,用(yong)以(yi)樹立自己的(de)(de)(de)恩德。此時(shi)與羌胡(hu)(hu)(hu)作戰(zhan)(zhan),沒(mei)有一(yi)個月(yue)不(bu)交鋒。青(qing)、雍、幽、荊各(ge)州遷(qian)徙(xi)百姓及諸氐、羌、胡(hu)(hu)(hu)、蠻共數百余萬人(ren),各(ge)自歸回本土,在(zai)道(dao)路上相(xiang)遇,互相(xiang)殺(sha)害劫掠,加(jia)之(zhi)因(yin)饑餓、疾(ji)病等(deng)死亡,能夠抵(di)達(da)家鄉的(de)(de)(de)僅有十(shi)(shi)分之(zhi)二(er)三。中(zhong)(zhong)原各(ge)地一(yi)片(pian)混亂,無人(ren)再(zai)從(cong)事農耕。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)對此感到(dao)懊悔,殺(sha)了(le)(le)法饒(rao)父子,肢解(jie)其尸體,追贈韋诐為(wei)(wei)大司徒。
石(shi)(shi)祗派劉(liu)(liu)顯帶領七萬士眾攻(gong)打鄴城(cheng)。當時冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)潛還鄴城(cheng),無人(ren)知曉,內(nei)外議(yi)(yi)論紛(fen)紛(fen),都以(yi)為冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)已(yi)死。射(she)聲校(xiao)尉張艾(ai)勸冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)親出郊祀,以(yi)此(ci)(ci)安定眾心,冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)聽(ting)從了這個建議(yi)(yi),訛傳才止息(xi)了。劉(liu)(liu)顯到明光(guang)宮,距離鄴城(cheng)二十三里(li)。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)心中恐懼,召來(lai)衛(wei)將(jiang)軍王(wang)(wang)泰商議(yi)(yi)此(ci)(ci)事。王(wang)(wang)泰怨恨當初冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)不(bu)聽(ting)從自己的計謀,以(yi)患瘡不(bu)愈而(er)推辭。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)親臨探望,王(wang)(wang)泰執意聲稱疾病嚴重。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)大怒(nu),返回宮中,對左(zuo)右的人(ren)說:“巴奴,我難道(dao)要你救命(ming)嗎!關鍵要先滅(mie)群胡,退而(er)斬(zhan)掉(diao)王(wang)(wang)泰。”于是帶領全部兵馬去作(zuo)戰,大敗劉(liu)(liu)顯,追擊到陽平(ping),斬(zhan)首三萬余(yu)級(ji)。劉(liu)(liu)顯畏懼,秘密派出使(shi)者請(qing)求(qiu)(qiu)投降,請(qing)求(qiu)(qiu)殺(sha)了石(shi)(shi)祗來(lai)作(zuo)為報(bao)效,冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)整頓師旅(lv)而(er)返回。適逢(feng)有(you)人(ren)稟報(bao)王(wang)(wang)泰招集秦人(ren),將(jiang)逃往關中,冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)大怒(nu),殺(sha)王(wang)(wang)泰,滅(mie)他三族(zu)。劉(liu)(liu)顯果然(ran)殺(sha)了石(shi)(shi)祗及(ji)其太宰趙鹿等十余(yu)人(ren),把石(shi)(shi)祗的首級(ji)傳送到鄴城(cheng),送來(lai)人(ren)質請(qing)求(qiu)(qiu)冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)保全生命(ming)。驃(piao)騎將(jiang)軍石(shi)(shi)寧(ning)逃往柏人(ren)。冉(ran)(ran)(ran)(ran)閔(min)(min)(min)(min)(min)下令在大路口(kou)焚燒石(shi)(shi)祗首級(ji)。 ?
五月(351年),石(shi)祗的(de)兗州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)劉啟以鄄城歸順(shun)東(dong)(dong)晉。七月,劉顯(xian)又(you)率領士眾攻打鄴城,冉閔擊敗了(le)(le)他們的(de)進攻。劉顯(xian)返回襄國稱帝。八月,冉閔的(de)徐州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)周成(cheng)、兗州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)魏(wei)統(tong)、豫州(zhou)(zhou)牧冉遇(yu)、荊州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)樂(le)弘都攜城堡歸順(shun)東(dong)(dong)晉。平南將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)高崇、征虜將(jiang)(jiang)軍(jun)呂(lv)護拘捕了(le)(le)洛州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)鄭系,攜三(san)河(he)歸順(shun)東(dong)(dong)晉。慕(mu)容彪(biao)攻陷中山,殺掉冉閔的(de)寧北白(bai)同、幽州(zhou)(zhou)刺(ci)史(shi)劉準,向前燕皇帝慕(mu)容儁(jun)投降。