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銚期字次況，潁川郟人也。長八尺二寸，容貌絕異，矜嚴有威。父猛，為桂陽太守，卒，期服喪三年，鄉里稱之。光武略地潁川，聞期志義，召署賊曹掾，從徇薊。時王郎檄書到薊，薊中起兵應郎。光武趨駕出，百姓聚觀，諠呼滿道，遮路不得行，期騎馬奮戟，瞋目大呼左右曰「旧」，眾皆披靡。及至城門，門已閉，攻之得出。行至信都，以期為裨將，與傅寬、呂晏俱屬鄧禹。徇傍縣，又發房子兵。禹以期為能，獨拜偏將軍，授兵二千人，寬、晏各數百人。還言其狀，光武甚善之。使期別徇真定宋子，攻拔樂陽、槁、肥纍。 |
| | Chao Qi, courtesy name Cikuang, was a native of Jia, Yingchuan. He was eight chi two cun tall, with an extraordinary appearance and dignified bearing that inspired awe. His father Mengl was the governor of Guiyang, who died; Qi observed a three-year mourning period for his father, and the local community praised him for it. Emperor Guangwu was campaigning in Yingchuan and heard of Qi's virtue and righteousness, so he summoned him to serve as a Zai Cao Yuan (a type of official) and ordered him to accompany the army on an expedition to Ji. At that time, a proclamation from Wang Lang arrived in Ji, and the people of Ji rose up in arms to support Lang. Emperor Guangwu hurried to mount his carriage and leave, but the crowd of civilians gathered to watch, shouting and filling the roads, blocking the way so that he could not proceed. Qi rode a horse with a raised halberd, glaring fiercely and shouting "Jiu" on both sides, causing the crowd to scatter in fear. By the time they reached the city gate, it had already been closed; they attacked and managed to break through. լ When they arrived at Xindu, Qi was appointed as a deputy general, serving alongside Fu Kuan and Lü Yan under Deng Yu. They campaigned through neighboring counties and also raised troops from Fuzi. Yu, recognizing Qi's capability, uniquely appointed him as a Piangeneral and gave him 2,000 troops, while Kuan and Yan each received several hundred soldiers. After returning, Yu reported the situation to Emperor Guangwu, who highly praised it. Emperor Guangwu ordered Qi to separately campaign in Zhen Ding Songzi and attack and capture Leyang, Gao, and Feilui.
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從擊王郎將兒宏、劉奉於鉅鹿下，期先登陷陳，手殺五十餘人，被創中額，攝幩復戰，遂大破之。王郎滅，拜期虎牙大將軍。乃因閒說光武曰：「河北之地，界接邊塞，人習兵戰，號為精勇。今更始失政，大統危殆，海內無所歸往。明公據河山之固，擁精銳之眾，以順萬人思漢之心，則天下誰敢不從？」光武笑曰：「卿欲遂前䟆邪？」時銅馬數十萬眾入清陽、博平，期與諸將迎擊之，連戰不利，期乃更背水而戰，所殺傷甚多。會光武救至，遂大破之，追至館陶，皆降之。從擊青犢、赤眉於射犬，賊襲期輜重，期還擊之，手殺傷數十人，身被三創，而戰方力，遂破走之。 |
| | Following the emperor, he attacked Wang Lang's generals Er Hong and Liu Feng beneath Ju Lu. Qi led the charge into the enemy formation, personally killing more than fifty men, sustaining a wound to his forehead. He tied up the wound with a cloth and continued fighting, eventually achieving a decisive victory. After Wang Lang was defeated, Qi was conferred the title of Huya Da Jiangjun (General of the Tiger Teeth). He then took advantage of a quiet moment to advise Emperor Guangwu, saying: "The region north of the Yellow River borders the frontier and its people are accustomed to warfare, known for their martial prowess. Now that Guangshi has lost his governance, the great mandate is in peril and the realm lacks a place to which people can look for allegiance. "Your Majesty holds the strong position of rivers and mountains, commands a force of elite troops, and follows the will of ten thousand people who long for Han rule. In that case, who in the world would dare not to follow?" Emperor Guangwu smiled and said, "Are you trying to revive your previous proposal?" At that time, the Tongma forces with hundreds of thousands of troops entered Qingyang and Boping. Qi and his generals went out to meet them in battle, but suffered consecutive defeats; thus, Qi changed tactics by fighting with his back to the water, killing or wounding a large number of enemies. Just then Emperor Guangwu's reinforcements arrived and they achieved a decisive victory, pursuing the enemy to Guantao where all of them surrendered. Following the emperor, they attacked the Qingtu and Chimei rebels at Shequan. The rebels launched a surprise attack on Qi's supply train; Qi returned to fight them off, personally killing or wounding dozens of enemy soldiers despite sustaining three wounds himself. His fighting spirit was fierce, and he eventually drove them away in defeat.
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光武即位，封安成侯，食邑五千戶。時檀鄉、五樓賊入繁陽、內黃，又魏郡大姓數反覆，而更始將卓京謀欲相率反鄴城。帝以期為魏郡太守，行大將軍事。期發郡兵擊卓京，破之，斬首六百餘級。京亡入山，追斬其將校數十人，獲京妻子。進擊繁陽、內黃，復斬數百級，郡界清平。督盜賊李熊，鄴中之豪，而熊弟陸謀欲反城迎檀鄉。或以告期，期不應，告者三四，期乃召問熊。熊叩頭首服，願與老母俱就死。期曰：「為吏儻不若為賊樂者，可歸與老母往就陸也。」使吏送出城。熊行求得陸，將詣鄴城西門。陸不勝愧感，自殺以謝期。期嗟歎，以禮葬之，而還熊故職。於是郡中服其威信。 |
| | After Emperor Guangwu ascended the throne, Qi was enfeoffed as Hou of Ancheng with a fief of 5,000 households. At that time, rebels from Tanxiang and Wulou entered Fanyang and Neihuang. In addition, several influential families in Weiqu were repeatedly rebelling, while Guangshi's general Zhuo Jing plotted to lead a rebellion in Yecheng. The emperor appointed Qi as governor of Weiqu and gave him the authority of a Grand General. Qi raised troops from his command to attack Zhuo Jing, defeating him and beheading more than 600 rebels. Jing fled into the mountains; Qi pursued and beheaded dozens of his officers, capturing Jing's wife and children. Advancing to attack Fanyang and Neihuang, Qi again beheaded hundreds of rebels, restoring peace and order in the region. Du Daoze Li Xiong was a powerful figure in Yecheng, and his younger brother Lu plotted to rebel by opening the city gates to welcome the Tanxiang rebels. Someone informed Qi about this, but he did not respond; after being told three or four times, Qi finally summoned Xiong to question him. Xiong kowtowed and confessed, expressing his willingness to face death alongside his elderly mother. Qi said, "If serving as an official is less pleasant than being a bandit, you may return with your elderly mother to join Lu." He ordered the officials to escort him out of the city. Xiong went in search of Lu and was about to arrive at the western gate of Yecheng. Lu, unable to bear the shame and guilt, committed suicide as a way of apologizing to Qi. Qi sighed with regret, gave him a proper burial according to rites, and restored Xiong to his former post. From then on, the people in the commandery submitted to Qi's authority and reputation.
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建武五年，行幸魏郡，以期為太中大夫。從還洛陽，又拜衛尉。 |
| | In Jianwu Year Five (39 AD), when Emperor Guangwu made a tour of Weiqu, he appointed Qi as Taizhong Dafu. Accompanying the emperor back to Luoyang, Qi was again conferred the position of Weiwei.
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期重於信義，自為將，有所降下，未嘗虜掠。及在朝廷，憂國愛主，其有不得於心，必犯顏諫諍。帝嘗輕與期門近出，期頓首車前曰：「臣聞古今之戒，變生不意，誠不願陛下微行數出。」帝為之回輿而還。十年卒，帝親臨襚斂，贈以衛尉、安成侯印綬，謚曰忠侯。 |
| | Qi placed great importance on trust and righteousness; since becoming a general, whenever he subdued an enemy, he never engaged in looting or plundering. When serving at court, he was concerned for the state and loyal to his sovereign; whenever something troubled him in conscience, he would boldly remonstrate without hesitation. The emperor once lightly decided to go out in secret with his close attendants, and Qi kowtowed before the carriage, saying: "Your servant has heard that ancient and modern warnings alike caution against unexpected dangers. I sincerely hope Your Majesty will not frequently take such private outings." The emperor thus turned back his carriage and returned. In the tenth year (44 AD), Qi died, and the emperor personally attended his funeral rites, bestowing on him the seals and sashes of Weiwei and Hou of Ancheng, posthumously granting him the title Zhong Hou.
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子丹嗣。復封丹弟統為建平侯。後徙封丹葛陵侯。丹卒，子舒嗣。舒卒，子羽嗣。羽卒，子蔡嗣。 |
| | His son Dan succeeded him. Dan's younger brother Tong was again enfeoffed as the Hou of Jianping. Later, Dan was transferred and enfeoffed as the Hu of Geling. Dan died, and his son Shu succeeded him. Shu died, and his son Yu succeeded him. Yu died, and his son Cai succeeded him.
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王霸字元伯，潁川潁陽人也。世好文法，父為郡決曹掾，霸亦少為獄吏。常慷慨不樂吏職，其父奇之。遣西學長安。漢兵起，光武過潁陽，霸率賓客上謁，曰：「將軍興義兵，竊不自知量，貪慕威德，願充行伍。」光武曰：「夢想賢士，共成功業，豈有二哉！」遂從擊破王尋、王邑於昆陽，還休鄉里。 |
| | Wang Ba, courtesy name Yuanbo, was a native of Yingyang, Yingchuan. His family had long been fond of literature and law; his father served as a Juecao Yuan in the commandery, and Ba also began his career as an official in the judicial system. He often displayed a bold and unrestrained spirit, disliking bureaucratic duties; this quality was remarkable to his father. His father sent him westward to study in Chang'an. When the Han forces rose up, Emperor Guangwu passed through Yingyang. Ba led his guests to pay homage and said: "General, you have raised an army of righteousness; I do not know my own worth but am eager to admire your virtue and power, and wish to join your ranks." Emperor Guangwu said: "I have long dreamed of virtuous men with whom I can share in achieving great accomplishments. How could there be any hesitation?" He thus followed the emperor and helped defeat Wang Xun and Wang Yi at Kunyang, then returned to rest in his hometown.
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及光武為司隸校尉，道過潁陽，霸請其父，願從。父曰：「吾老矣，不任軍旅，汝往，勉之！」霸從至洛陽。及光武為大司馬，以霸為功曹令史，從度河北。賓客從霸者數十人，稍稍引去。光武謂霸曰：「潁川從我者皆逝，而子獨留。努力！疾風知勁草。」 |
| | When Emperor Guangwu became Sili Jiao Wei and passed through Yingyang on the way, Ba requested permission from his father to accompany him. His father said: "I am old now and unfit for military service; you may go, but do your best!" Ba thus followed him to Luoyang. When Emperor Guangwu became the Grand Marshal, he appointed Ba as a Gongchao Ling Shi (an official in charge of administrative affairs) and ordered him to follow across the Yellow River. Dozens of guests who had followed Ba gradually left one by one. Emperor Guangwu said to Ba: "Those from Yingchuan who followed me have all departed, yet you alone remain. Strive hard! Only a strong wind reveals the tough grass."
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及王郎起，光武在薊，郎移檄購光武。光武令霸至市中募人，將以擊郎。市人皆大笑，舉手邪揄之，霸慚懅而還。光武即南馳至下曲陽。傳聞王郎兵在後，從者皆恐。及至虖沱河，候吏還白河水流澌，無船，不可濟。官屬大懼。光武令霸往視之。霸恐驚眾，欲且前，阻水，還即詭曰：「冰堅可度。」官屬皆喜。光武笑曰：「候吏果妄語也。」遂前。比至河，河冰亦合，乃令霸護度，未畢數騎而冰解。光武謂霸曰：「安吾眾得濟免者，卿之力也。」霸謝曰：「此明公至德，神靈之祐，雖武王白魚之應，無以加此。」武光謂官屬曰：「王霸權以濟事，殆天瑞也。」以為軍正，爵關內侯。既至信都，發兵攻拔邯鄲。霸追斬王郎，得其璽綬。封王鄉侯。 |
| | When Wang Lang rose in rebellion, Emperor Guangwu was in Ji. Lang issued an edict offering rewards for his capture. Emperor Guangwu ordered Ba to go into the marketplace and recruit people, intending to use them in a campaign against Lang. The townspeople all laughed loudly, raising their hands mockingly at him; Ba returned home feeling ashamed and dejected. Emperor Guangwu immediately rode south to Xiaquyang. Rumors spread that Wang Lang's troops were following behind, and those accompanying the emperor all became frightened. When they arrived at Huduo River, a scout returned to report that the river was flowing with ice and there were no boats available; it would be impossible to cross. The officials accompanying them were greatly alarmed. Emperor Guangwu ordered Ba to inspect the situation personally. Ba feared alarming the troops, so he decided to proceed ahead while being blocked by the river and returned with a fabricated report: "The ice is solid enough for us to cross." The accompanying officials were all delighted. Emperor Guangwu laughed and said, "The scout indeed spoke falsely." They thus proceeded forward. By the time they arrived at the river, the ice had also frozen solid; the emperor ordered Ba to oversee the crossing. Before a few horsemen had crossed, however, the ice began to break up again. Emperor Guangwu told Ba: "Ensuring that our troops could cross safely was entirely due to your efforts." Ba replied in gratitude: "This is because of Your Majesty's supreme virtue, blessed by the favor of divine spirits. Even King Wu's omen with the white fish cannot surpass this." Emperor Guangwu said to his officials: "Wang Ba used authority to accomplish a matter, which is surely an omen of heavenly favor." He was appointed as Junzheng (an official responsible for military discipline) and enfeoffed with the title Guannei Hou. After arriving at Xindu, he raised troops to attack and capture Handan. Ba pursued and beheaded Wang Lang, seizing his imperial seal and sash. He was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Wangxiang.
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從平河北，常與臧宮、傅俊共營，霸獨善撫士卒，死者脫衣以斂之，傷者躬親以養之。光武即位，以霸曉兵愛士，可獨任，拜為偏將軍，并將臧宮、傅俊兵，而以宮、俊為騎都尉。建武二年，更封富波侯。 |
| | Accompanying the campaign to pacify Hebei, he often shared a camp with Zang Gong and Fu Jun. Ba was especially skilled in treating his soldiers kindly; for those who died, he provided clothes for their burial, and personally tended to the wounded. After Emperor Guangwu ascended to the throne, he appointed Ba as Piangeneral because of his military knowledge and love for soldiers, believing him capable of independent command. He placed under Ba's command the troops of Zang Gong and Fu Jun, while appointing Gong and Jun as Qidouwei (commanders of cavalry). In Jianwu Year Two (26 AD), he was re-enfeoffed as the Marquis (Hou) of Fubo.
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四年秋，帝幸譙，使霸與捕虜將軍馬武東討周建於垂惠。蘇茂將五校兵四千餘人救建，而先遣精騎遮擊馬武軍糧，武往救之。建從城中出兵夾擊武，武恃霸之援，戰不甚力，為茂、建所敗。武軍奔過霸營，大呼求救。霸曰：「賊兵盛，出必兩敗，努力而已。」乃閉營堅壁。軍吏皆爭之。霸曰：「茂兵精銳，其眾又多，吾吏士心恐，而捕虜與吾相恃，兩軍不一，此敗道也。今閉營固守，示不相援，賊必乘勝輕進；捕虜無救，其戰自倍。如此，茂眾疲勞，吾承其弊，乃可剋也。」茂、建果悉出攻武。合戰良久，霸軍中壯士路潤等數十人斷髮請戰。霸知士心銳，乃開營後，出精騎襲其背。茂、建前後受敵，驚亂敗走，霸、武各歸營。賊復聚眾挑戰，霸堅臥不出，方饗士作倡樂。茂雨射營中，中霸前酒樽，霸安坐不動。軍吏皆曰：「茂前日已破；今易擊也。」霸曰：「不然。蘇茂客兵遠來，糧食不足，故數挑戰，以儌一切之勝。今閉營休士，所謂不戰而屈人之兵，善之善者也。」茂、建既不得戰，乃引還營。其夜，建兄子誦反，閉城拒之，茂、建遁去，誦以城降。 |
| | In autumn, Jianwu Year Four (28 AD), the emperor visited Qiao and ordered Ba to accompany Bu Lu Jiangjun Ma Wu in an eastern campaign against Zhou Jian at Chuihui. Su Mao led five schools of troops, totaling more than 4,000 men, to rescue Jian. He first sent an elite cavalry force to intercept and attack Ma Wu's supply lines; Wu went out to save them. Jian led troops from the city to launch a pincer attack on Wu, who relied on Ba's support and therefore did not fight with full strength. As a result, he was defeated by Mao and Jian. Wu's retreating troops ran past Ba's camp, shouting loudly for help. Ba said: "The enemy forces are strong; if we go out now, both sides will suffer defeat. We can only do our best." He thus closed the camp and fortified his defenses. The military officers all argued against this decision. Ba said: "Mao's troops are elite and numerous. Our officers and soldiers are already frightened, while Bu Lu relies on me and I rely on him; the two armies lack unity, which is a path to defeat." "Now by closing our camp and holding fast, we show that we will not support each other. The enemy will surely advance recklessly in the wake of their victory; Bu Lu, seeing no rescue coming, will fight with double his strength." In this way, Mao's forces will become exhausted, and we can then strike at their weakness to achieve victory." As expected, Mao and Jian indeed launched a full-scale attack on Wu. After an intense battle lasting for some time, dozens of brave men from Ba's army, including Lu Run, cut their hair as a sign and requested to fight. Ba, sensing the soldiers' eagerness for battle, opened the rear of his camp and sent out elite cavalry to attack the enemy's flank. Mao and Jian were now attacked from both front and rear, became panic-stricken, and fled in disarray; Ba and Wu each returned to their camps. The enemy once again gathered forces to challenge them, but Ba remained firmly in camp without coming out, instead entertaining his soldiers with banquets and music. Mao's archers rained arrows into the camp; one struck the wine cup in front of Ba, but he remained seated calmly without moving. The military officers all said: "Mao was already defeated yesterday; he is easy to attack now." Ba replied, "Not so. Su Mao's reinforcements have come from afar and are short of provisions; that is why he has repeatedly challenged us, hoping for a single decisive victory. Now by closing the camp and allowing our soldiers to rest, we are practicing what is called subduing the enemy without fighting—this is the most excellent form of strategy." Since they could not engage Ba in battle, Mao and Jian withdrew back to their camp. That night, Jian's nephew Song rebelled, closing the city gates and refusing to let them in. Mao and Jian fled, and Song surrendered the city.
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五年春，帝使太中大夫持節拜霸為討虜將軍。六年，屯田新安。八年，屯函谷關。擊滎陽、中牟盜賊，皆平之。 |
| | In spring of the fifth year, the emperor sent Tai Zhongdafa with a token to bestow Ba as General Toulv. In the sixth year, he established military farms in Xin'an. In the eighth year, he set up a garrison at Hangu Pass. He attacked bandits in Yingyang and Zhongmou, and pacified them all.
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九年，霸與吳漢及橫野大將軍王常、建義大將軍朱祐、破姦將軍侯進等五萬餘人，擊盧芳將賈覽、閔堪於高柳。匈奴遣騎助芳，漢車遇雨，戰不利。吳漢還洛陽，令朱祐屯常山，王常屯涿郡，侯進屯漁陽。璽書拜霸上谷太守，領屯兵如故，捕擊胡虜，無拘郡界。明年，霸復與吳漢等四將軍六萬人出高柳擊賈覽，詔霸與漁陽太守陳訢將兵為諸軍鋒。匈奴左南將軍將數千騎救覽，霸等連戰於平城下，破之，追出塞，斬首數百級。霸及諸將還入鴈門，與驃騎大將軍杜茂會攻盧芳將尹由於崞、繁畤，不剋。 |
| | In the ninth year, Ba joined Wu Han and General Hengye Wang Chang, General Jianyi Zhu You, General Pojian Hou Jin, with more than 50,000 troops, to attack Lu Fang's generals Jia Lan and Min Kan at Gaoliu. The Xiongnu sent cavalry to support Fang, while the Han army was caught in rain, which made their chariots ineffective and the battle went unfavorably. Wu Han returned to Luoyang, ordering Zhu You to garrison Changshan, Wang Chang to garrison Zhuo Jun, and Hou Jin to garrison Yuyang. An imperial decree appointed Ba as Tai Shou of Shanggu, allowing him to retain command over the garrison troops as before. He was authorized to pursue and attack Hu raiders without being restricted by the boundaries of the commandery. The following year, Ba once again joined Wu Han and three other generals with 60,000 men to launch an attack on Jia Lan from Gaoliu. The emperor ordered Ba and Chen Xin, Tai Shou of Yuyang, to lead troops as the vanguard for all the armies. The Xiongnu Left Southern General led several thousand cavalry to rescue Lan. Ba and his forces engaged in successive battles beneath Pingcheng, defeating them, pursuing the enemy beyond the frontier, and beheading hundreds of their soldiers. Ba and the other generals returned into Yanmen, where they joined General Biaoqi Du Mao to attack Lu Fang's general Yin Yu at Guo and Fanshi, but failed to achieve victory.
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十三年，增邑戶，更封向侯。是時，盧芳與匈奴、烏桓連兵，寇盜尤數，緣邊愁苦。詔霸將弛刑徒六千餘人，與杜茂治飛狐道，堆石布土，築起亭障，自代至平城三百餘里。凡與匈奴、烏桓大小數十百戰，頗識邊事，數上書言宜與匈奴結和親，又陳委輸可從溫水漕，以省陸轉輸之勞，事皆施行。後南單于、烏桓降服，北邊無事。霸在上谷二十餘歲。三十年，定封淮陵侯。永平二年，以病免，後數月卒。 |
| | In the thirteenth year, his fiefdom was increased in size and he was re-ennobled as Hou of Xiang. At that time, Lu Fang had allied with the Xiongnu and Wuhuan tribes, leading to frequent raids by bandits. The people along the border were especially distressed. The emperor ordered Ba to lead more than 6,000 convicts whose sentences had been commuted and, together with Du Mao, to repair the Feihu Road. They piled stones and spread earth, building watchtowers and defensive barriers stretching over 300 li from Dai to Pingcheng. Ba engaged in dozens, even hundreds of battles—both large and small—with the Xiongnu and Wuhuans. He had a thorough understanding of frontier affairs and frequently submitted memorials recommending that peace be made with the Xion-gnu through marriage alliances. He also proposed that grain transport could follow the Wen River by water to reduce the labor of overland transportation; these proposals were all implemented. Later, the Southern Chanyu and Wuhuan submitted in surrender, bringing peace to the northern frontier. Ba served as Tai Shou of Shanggu for more than twenty years. In the thirtieth year, he was finally enfeoffed as Hou of Huailing. In the second year of Yongping, Ba was dismissed from office due to illness and died several months later.
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子符嗣，徙封軑侯。符卒，子度嗣。度尚顯宗女浚儀長公主，為黃門郎。度卒，子歆嗣。 |
| | His son Fu succeeded him as Hou, and was later transferred to be enfeoffed as Hou of Dai. Fu died, and his son Du succeeded him. Du married the daughter of Emperor Xianzong, Princess Junyi Chang, and served as Huangmen Lang. Du died, and his son Xin succeeded him.
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祭遵字弟孫，潁川潁陽人也。少好經書。家富給，而遵恭儉，惡衣服。喪母，負土起墳。嘗為部吏所侵，結客殺之。初，縣中以其柔也，既而皆憚焉。 |
| | Ji Zun, courtesy name Disun, was a native of Yingyang, Yingchuan. He had from an early age been fond of Confucian classics. His family was wealthy, but Zun remained respectful and frugal, disliking fine clothes. When his mother died, he carried the soil himself to build her tomb. Once, when he was wronged by a local official, he gathered men and killed him. Initially, the people in the county thought of him as gentle; but later they all came to fear him.
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及光武破王尋等，還過潁陽，遵以縣吏數進見，光武愛其容儀，署為門下史。從征河北，為軍市令。舍中兒犯法，遵格殺之。光武怒，命收遵。時主簿陳副諫曰：「明公常欲眾軍整齊，今遵奉法不避，是教令所行也。」光武乃貰之，以為刺姦將軍。謂諸將曰：「當備祭遵！吾舍中兒犯法尚殺之，必不私諸卿也。」尋拜為偏將軍，從平河北，以功封列侯。 |
| | When Emperor Guangwu defeated Wang Xun and others, he passed through Yingyang on his return. Zun, as a county official, repeatedly presented himself for an audience with the emperor. Impressed by his appearance and demeanor, Guangwu appointed him as a Shixia Shi (attendant in the imperial gate). He followed the emperor on military campaigns in Hebei and served as Junshi Ling (commander of the army market). A son of a nobleman violated the law, and Zun executed him. Emperor Guangwu was furious and ordered Zun's arrest. At that time, the chief clerk Chen Fu advised: "Your Highness has always desired discipline among your troops. Now Zun upholds the law without fear; this is exactly how orders should be carried out." Emperor Guangwu then pardoned him and appointed him as General Pojian. He said to the generals: "You should be on your guard against Ji Zun! Even my own son who broke the law was executed by him; he certainly will not show favoritism to any of you." Soon after, Zun was appointed as Piangeneral and followed the emperor in pacifying Hebei. For his contributions, he was enfeoffed as a Lie Hou (Marquis).
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建武二年春，拜征虜將軍，定封潁陽侯。與驃騎大將軍景丹、建義大將軍朱祐、漢忠將軍王常、騎都尉王梁、臧宮等入箕關，南擊弘農、厭新、柏華蠻中賊。弩中遵口，洞出流血，眾見遵傷，稍引退，遵呼叱止之，士卒戰皆自倍，遂大破之。時新城蠻中山賊張滿，屯結險隘為人害，詔遵攻之。遵絕其糧道，滿數挑戰，遵堅壁不出。而厭新、柏華餘賊復與滿合，遂攻得霍陽聚，遵乃分兵擊破降之。明年春，張滿飢困，城拔，生獲之。初，滿祭祀天地，自云當王，既執，歎曰：「讖文誤我！」乃斬之，夷其妻子。遵引兵南擊鄧奉弟終於杜衍，破之。 |
| | In spring of Jianwu second year, Zun was bestowed the title General Zhenglv and officially enfeoffed as Hou (Marquis) of Yingyang. He joined General Biaoqi Jing Dan, General Jianyi Zhu You, Han Zhong General Wang Chang, Qidouwei Wang Liang, Zang Gong and others in entering Jiguan, moving south to attack bandits in Hongnong, Yanxin, Baihua, Manzhong. An arrow struck Zun in the mouth, piercing through and causing blood to flow. When his soldiers saw their commander wounded, they began to retreat slightly. But Zun shouted at them to stop, and the troops redoubled their efforts, ultimately defeating the enemy decisively. At that time, Zhang Man, a bandit leader from Zhongshan in Xincheng, had gathered his forces at dangerous passes and was causing harm to the people. The emperor issued an order for Zun to attack him. Zun cut off their supply routes, and Zhang Man repeatedly challenged them to battle, but Zun held fast behind his defenses without coming out. Meanwhile, the remaining bandits from Yanxin and Baihua joined forces with Man and attacked Huoyang Ju, capturing it. Zun then divided his troops to attack them, defeating and subduing them. The following spring, Zhang Man's forces were starving and exhausted; the city fell, and he was captured alive. Initially, Man had performed sacrifices to heaven and earth, claiming that he would become a king. After his capture, he sighed and said: "The prophecy has misled me!" He was then executed, and his wife and children were put to death as well. Zun led his troops southward to attack Deng Feng's younger brother at Duyan, defeating him.
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時涿郡太守張豐執使者舉兵反，自稱無上大將軍，與彭寵連兵。四年，遵與朱祐及建威大將軍耿弇、驍騎將軍劉喜俱擊之。遵兵先至，急攻豐，豐功曹孟锾執豐降。初，豐好方術，有道士言豐當為天子，以五綵囊裹石繫豐肘，云石中有玉璽。豐信之，遂反。既執當斬，猶曰：「肘石有玉璽。」遵為椎破之，豐乃知被詐，仰天歎曰：「當死無所恨！」諸將皆引還，遵受詔留屯良鄉拒彭寵。因遣護軍傅玄襲擊寵將李豪於潞，大破之，斬首千餘級。相拒歲餘，數挫其鋒，黨與多降者。及寵死，遵進定其地。 |
| | At that time, Tai Shou Zhang Feng of Zhuo Jun detained an imperial envoy and raised troops in rebellion, declaring himself General Wushang. He allied with Peng Chong's forces. In the fourth year, Zun joined Zhu You and General Jianwei Geng Yan, General Xiaoqi Liu Xi to attack Zhang Feng. Zun's forces arrived first and launched a fierce assault on Feng. Feng's Gongcao Meng Huan captured him and surrendered to the Han forces. Initially, Feng had been fond of esoteric arts and alchemy. A Taoist monk told him that he was destined to become emperor, wrapping a stone in five-colored silk bags and tying it to Feng's elbow, claiming there was an imperial jade seal inside the stone. Feng believed this prophecy and thus rebelled. When he was captured and about to be executed, he still insisted: "There is an imperial jade seal in the stone on my elbow." Zun had it smashed open, and Feng then realized he had been deceived. Looking up to the sky, he sighed: "I die as I should; there is nothing for which I regret!" The other generals all withdrew upon orders, while Zun remained in Liangxiang as instructed to resist Peng Chong. He then dispatched his Hu Jun officer Fu Xuan to launch a surprise attack on Peng Chong's general Li Hao at Lu, decisively defeating him and beheading over 1,000 of the enemy. For more than a year, Zun resisted Peng Chong's attacks, repeatedly weakening his strength and causing many of his allies to surrender. After Peng Chong died, Zun advanced to pacify the region he had controlled.
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六年春，詔遵與建威大將軍耿弇、虎牙大將軍蓋延、漢忠將軍王常、捕虜將軍馬武、驍騎將軍劉歆、武威將軍劉尚等從天水伐公孫述。師次長安，時車駕亦至，而隗囂不欲漢兵上隴，辭說解故。帝召諸將議。皆曰：「可且延囂日月之期，益封其將帥，以消散之。」遵曰：「囂挾姦久矣。今若按甲引時，則使其詐謀益深，而蜀警增備，固不如遂進。」帝從之，乃遣遵為前行。隗囂使其將王元拒隴坻，遵進擊，破之，追至新關。及諸將到，與囂戰，並敗，引退下隴。乃詔遵軍汧，耿弇軍漆，征西大將軍馮異軍栒邑，大司馬吳漢等還屯長安。自是後遵數挫隗囂。事已見馮異傳。 |
| | In spring of the sixth year, an imperial decree ordered Zun to join General Jianwei Geng Yan and General Huya Gai Yan, Han Zhong General Wang Chang and Pojian General Ma Wu, Xiaoqi General Liu Xin, Wuwei General Liu Shang and others in a campaign from Tianshui against Gong Sunshu. The army halted at Chang'an, where the emperor also arrived. At that time, Wei Xiao did not want Han troops to advance onto Long and offered excuses with polite words. The emperor summoned his generals for a discussion. They all said: "We may delay Wei Xiao's forces for some time by setting an extended deadline, and increase the enfeoffment of his generals to weaken their unity." Zun said: "Wei Xiao has harbored treachery for a long time. Now, if we delay and wait, it will only allow his deceptions to deepen further, while Shu's defenses grow stronger. It is certainly better to advance immediately." The emperor agreed with this advice and sent Zun as the vanguard. Wei Xiao dispatched his general Wang Yuan to resist at Longdi, but Zun advanced and defeated him, pursuing the enemy as far as Xinguan. When the other generals arrived and fought against Wei Xiao, they were all defeated and withdrew down from Long. The emperor then ordered Zun's army to garrison Qian, Geng Yan's forces at Qi, General Zhengxi Feng Yi's troops at Xunyi, and Grand Marshal Wu Han and others returned to be stationed in Chang'an. From then on, Zun repeatedly dealt defeats to Wei Xiao. The details of these events are recorded in the biography of Feng Yi.
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八年秋，復從車駕上隴。及囂破，帝東歸過汧，幸遵營，勞饗士卒，作黃門武樂，良夜乃罷。時遵有疾，詔賜重茵，覆以御蓋。復令進屯隴下。及公孫述遣兵救囂，吳漢、耿弇等悉奔還，遵獨留不卻。九年春，卒於軍。 |
| | In autumn of the eighth year, Zun once again followed the emperor onto Long. After Wei Xiao was defeated, when the emperor returned east and passed through Qian, he visited Zun's camp, entertained his soldiers with a banquet, and ordered performances of Huangmen martial music. The celebration lasted until late at night before ending. At that time Zun was ill; the emperor issued an imperial decree to grant him a thick mat for his bed and covered it with an imperial canopy. The emperor again ordered him to advance and garrison at Longxia. When Gong Sunshu sent troops to rescue Wei Xiao, Wu Han, Geng Yan and others all hurried back, but Zun alone remained behind without retreating. In spring of the ninth year, he died in his military post.
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遵為人廉約小心，克己奉公，賞賜輒盡與士卒，家無私財，身衣韋恊，布被，夫人裳不加緣，帝以是重焉。及卒，愍悼之尤甚。遵喪至河南縣，詔遣百官先會喪所，車駕素服臨之，望哭哀慟。還幸城門，過其車騎，涕泣不能已。喪禮成，復親祠以太牢，如宣帝臨霍光故事。詔大長秋、謁者、河南尹護喪事，大司農給費。博士范升上疏，追稱遵曰：「臣聞先王崇政，尊美屏惡。昔高祖大聖，深見遠慮，班爵割地，與下分功，著錄勳臣，頌其德美。生則寵以殊禮，奏事不名，入門不趨。死則疇其爵邑，世無絕嗣，丹書鐵券，傳於無窮。斯誠大漢厚下安人長久之德，所以累世十餘，歷載數百，廢而復興，絕而復續者也。陛下以至德受命，先明漢道，褒序輔佐，封賞功臣，同符祖宗。征虜將軍潁陽侯遵，不幸早薨。陛下仁恩，為之感傷，遠迎河南，惻怛之慟，形於聖躬，喪事用度，仰給縣官，重賜妻子，不可勝數。送死有以加生，厚亡有以過存，矯俗厲化，卓如日月。古者臣疾君視，臣卒君弔，德之厚者也。陵遲已來久矣。及至陛下，復興斯禮，群下感動，莫不自勵。臣竊見遵修行積善，竭忠於國，北平漁陽，西拒隴、蜀，先登坻上，深取略陽。眾兵既退，獨守衝難。制御士心，不越法度。所在吏人，不知有軍。清名聞於海內，廉白著於當世。所得賞賜，輒盡與吏士，身無奇衣，家無私財。同產兄午以遵無子，娶妾送之，遵乃使人逆而不受，自以身任於國，不敢圖生慮繼嗣之計。臨死遺誡牛車載喪，薄葬洛陽。問以家事，終無所言。任重道遠，死而後已。遵為將軍，取士皆用儒術，對酒設樂，必雅歌投壺。又建為孔子立後，奏置五經大夫。雖在軍旅，不忘俎豆，可為好禮悅樂，守死善道者也。禮，生有爵，死有謚，爵以殊尊卑，謚以明善惡。臣愚以為宜因遵薨，論敘眾功，詳案謚法，以禮成之。顯章國家篤古之制，為後嗣法。」帝乃下升章以示公卿。至葬，車駕復臨，贈以將軍、侯印綬，朱輪容車，介士軍陳送葬，謚曰成侯。既葬，車駕復臨其墳，存見夫人室家。其後會朝，帝每歎曰：「安得憂國奉公之臣如祭征虜者乎！」遵之見思若此。 |
| | Zun was a man of integrity, modest and cautious in conduct. He strictly disciplined himself for the public good, always distributing his rewards and gifts entirely to his soldiers. His family had no private wealth; he wore only coarse leather shoes and cloth bedding, while his wife's skirts were not even trimmed with borders. The emperor greatly valued him for this virtue. When Zun died, the emperor mourned him especially deeply. When Zun's funeral procession arrived at Henan Xian, the emperor issued an edict ordering all officials to gather in advance at the mourning site. The imperial carriage came with plain attire, and the emperor gazed from afar, weeping bitterly in sorrow. After returning, the emperor visited the city gate, passed by Zun's chariots and horsemen, and wept with tears streaming down his face, unable to stop. After the funeral rites were completed, the emperor personally conducted a grand sacrifice using the full set of three animals (ox, pig, and sheep), following the precedent of Emperor Xuan visiting General Huo Guang. The emperor issued an edict appointing Dachangqiu, Yezhe, and the governor of Henan Xian to oversee funeral arrangements, with the Grand Minister of Agriculture providing all necessary expenses. Fu Bo Fan Sheng submitted a memorial, eulogizing Zun by saying: "I have heard that the sage kings of old esteemed virtuous governance and honored excellence while suppressing evil. "In the past, Emperor Gaozu was a great sage with profound insight and foresight. He distributed ranks and divided territories to share merit with his subordinates, recorded meritorious ministers in official records, and praised their virtues and excellence. "When they were alive, he honored them with special rites; when presenting reports to the throne, they did not have to state their names, and upon entering court, they were exempt from the requirement of hurrying forward in a show of respect. "When they died, their ranks and fiefs were continued for generations without interruption; red-inscribed iron scrolls ensured that their descendants would never be extinguished, passing on these honors endlessly. "This was indeed the great virtue of the Han dynasty in showing deep benevolence to its subjects and ensuring lasting stability. It is precisely this virtue that allowed our dynasty to endure for over ten generations, spanning hundreds of years, even after periods of decline or interruption, always reviving and continuing anew." "Your Majesty has received the mandate through supreme virtue. You have first clarified the Han way, honored and arranged the order of those who assisted you, and enfeoffed and rewarded meritorious subjects—thus aligning perfectly with our ancestors." "Zhenglu General Yingyang Hou Zun unfortunately passed away at an early age. "Your Majesty, out of boundless benevolence and grace, mourned for him deeply. You traveled far to meet the funeral procession in Henan, expressing your sorrowful grief openly before all, with mourning expenses fully provided by the state treasury. Your repeated generous gifts to his wife and children are too numerous to count." "To honor a deceased subject more than one honors the living, and to treat those who have passed away with greater kindness than those still alive—this corrects vulgar customs and inspires moral transformation, shining as clearly as the sun and moon." "In ancient times, when a minister was ill, the ruler would visit; when a minister died, the ruler would mourn. This is the height of virtue." "Such practices have long since declined." "But now, under Your Majesty's reign, this rite has been revived once more. All your subjects are deeply moved and inspired to self-discipline." "I have observed that Zun, through his lifelong cultivation of virtue and good deeds, devoted himself wholeheartedly to the state. He pacified Yuyang in the north, resisted Long and Shu in the west, led the charge at Chi Shang, and captured Lueyang with decisive strategy." "When enemy forces withdrew, he alone remained to defend against sudden dangers. "He maintained strict control over his troops and never exceeded the bounds of law or discipline." "Wherever he was stationed, local officials and people did not know there were soldiers present. "His reputation for integrity spread throughout the land, and his incorruptibility was renowned in his time." "All rewards and gifts he received were entirely distributed to his officers and soldiers. He himself wore no fine clothes, and his family possessed no private wealth." "His full-blooded elder brother Wu, seeing that Zun had no son, arranged for a concubine to be sent to him. However, Zun sent someone to refuse her, stating that he had dedicated himself entirely to the state and dared not consider matters of personal survival or succession." "On his deathbed, Zun left instructions for a simple funeral: that his coffin be carried on an ox cart and that he be buried with minimal ceremony in Luoyang." "When asked about family affairs, he never said a word." "His responsibilities were great and the path long; only after death did his duties cease." "As a general, Zun selected officers based on Confucian principles. Whenever he held banquets with wine and music, he always sang refined songs and played the ritual game of touhu." "He also proposed establishing a descendant line for Confucius and recommended appointing Five Classics Scholars to oversee their status." "Though stationed in the military, he never forgot the rites of ancestral worship. He can truly be called a man who cherished propriety and music, steadfastly adhering to virtue even unto death." "According to ritual, the living are granted ranks and titles, while the dead receive posthumous names. Ranks distinguish status between high and low; posthumous names clarify virtue and vice." "In my humble opinion, we should take advantage of Zun's passing to review his many contributions in detail, examine the regulations for posthumous names carefully, and bestow one upon him according to proper rites." "This would highlight the state's commitment to honoring ancient traditions and serve as a model for future generations." The emperor then presented Fan Sheng's memorial to the ministers. At his burial, the emperor once again attended in person. Zun was posthumously awarded a general's rank and marquis seal with its accompanying sash, granted a red-wheeled ceremonial carriage, and escorted by armed soldiers on military formation to his funeral. He was given the posthumous title "Cheng Hou." After the burial, the emperor again visited Zun's tomb in person and paid a visit to his wife and family. Thereafter, during court sessions, the emperor often sighed and said, "How can I find a minister who worries for the state and serves with public devotion like General Zhai Zhenglu?"! Zun was thus so deeply remembered in this way.
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無子，國除。兄午，官至酒泉太守。從弟肜。 |
| | He had no sons, and the fief was abolished. His elder brother Wu attained the post of Taishou of Jiuquan. His cousin Tong.
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肜字次孫，早孤，以至孝見稱。遇天下亂，野無煙火，而獨在冢側。每賊過，見其尚幼而有志節，皆奇而哀之。 |
| | Tong, courtesy name Cisun, was orphaned at an early age and was renowned for his filial piety. During the chaos of war, when fields were devoid of smoke from cooking fires, he alone remained by his ancestors' tombs. Whenever bandits passed by, seeing that he was still young yet possessed a noble character and firm principles, they all found him remarkable and pitied him.
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光武初以遵故，拜肜為黃門侍郎，常在左右。及遵卒無子，帝追傷之，以肜為偃師長，令近遵墳墓，四時奉祠之。肜有權略，視事五歲，縣無盜賊，課為第一，遷襄賁令。時天下郡國尚未悉平，襄賁盜賊白日公行。肜至，誅破姦猾，殄其支黨，數年，襄賁政清。璽書勉勵，增秩一等，賜縑百匹。 |
| | At the beginning of Emperor Guangwu's reign, because of Zun's virtue, Tong was appointed as Huangmen Shilang and often remained by the emperor's side. When Zun died without a son, the emperor deeply mourned and appointed Tong as Yanshi Chang, ordering him to reside near Zun's tomb so that he might offer sacrifices in all four seasons. Tong was a man of strategic acumen and administrative skill; during his five years in office, the county had no thieves or bandits. His performance ranked first, and he was promoted to Xiangbin Ling. At that time, many commanderies and states across the empire had yet to be pacified; in Xiangbin, thieves and bandits openly roamed during the day. When Tong arrived, he punished and crushed corrupt officials and rascals, eliminating their accomplices. After several years, Xiangbin was governed with clarity and order. The emperor sent an imperial edict to commend him, elevated his official rank by one level, and bestowed upon him a hundred bolts of silk.
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當是時，匈奴、鮮卑及赤山烏桓連和彊盛，數入塞殺略吏人。朝廷以為憂，益增緣邊兵，郡有數千人，又遣諸將分屯障塞。帝以肜為能，建武十七年，拜遼東太守。至則勵兵馬，廣斥候。肜有勇力，能貫三百斤弓。虜每犯塞，常為士卒鋒，數破走之。二十一年秋，鮮卑萬餘騎寇遼東，肜率數千人迎擊之，自被甲陷陳，虜大奔，投水死者過半，遂窮追出塞，虜急，皆棄兵祼身散走，斬首三千餘級，獲馬數千匹。自是後鮮卑震怖，畏肜不敢復闚塞。肜以三虜連和，卒為邊害，二十五年，乃使招呼鮮卑，示以財利。其大都護偏何遣使奉獻，願得歸化，肜慰納賞賜，稍復親附。其異種滿離、高句驪之屬，遂駱驛款塞，上貂裘好馬，帝輒倍其賞賜。其後偏何邑落諸豪並歸義，願自效。肜曰：「審欲立功，當歸擊匈奴，斬送頭首乃信耳。」偏何等皆仰天指心曰：「必自效！」即擊匈奴左伊袟訾部，斬首二千餘級，持頭詣郡。其後歲歲相攻，輒送首級受賞賜。自是匈奴衰弱，邊無寇警，鮮卑、烏桓並入朝貢。 |
| | At that time, the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Chishan Wuhuan formed a powerful alliance and frequently invaded the frontier to kill officials and pillage civilians. The imperial court was greatly concerned, so it increased the number of troops stationed along the border; each commandery had several thousand soldiers. In addition, various generals were dispatched to garrison strategic passes and fortifications. The emperor regarded Tong as capable; in the seventeenth year of Jianwu, he was appointed Taishou of Liaodong. Upon his arrival, Tong trained troops and horses, and expanded reconnaissance patrols. Tong was strong and brave; he could draw a bow rated at 300 jin (about 150 kilograms). Whenever the enemy invaded, Tong often led his soldiers in battle and repeatedly defeated them, driving them away. In autumn of the twenty-first year, more than 10,000 Xianbei cavalry raided Liaodong. Tong led several thousand men to intercept them, personally donning armor and charging into battle. The enemy fled in panic; over half drowned while trying to escape by crossing rivers. Tong pursued them relentlessly beyond the frontier. In desperation, the remaining enemies abandoned their weapons and ran away naked. Over 3,000 of them were beheaded, and thousands of horses were captured. From then on, the Xianbei were greatly frightened and feared Tong so much that they dared not again look toward the frontier. Tong believed that the alliance between the three tribes—the Xiongnu, Wuhuan, and Xianbei—would eventually cause trouble along the frontier. In the twenty-fifth year, he therefore sent envoys to summon the Xianbei and showed them wealth and profit as incentives. The great duchu Hu Bianhe sent envoys with tribute, expressing a desire to submit and be incorporated into Han rule. Tong warmly received them, offered rewards, and gradually fostered closer ties of loyalty. Other tribes such as Manli and Goguryeo, belonging to different lineages, then began arriving in caravans at the frontier, offering sable furs and fine horses. The emperor always doubled their rewards and gifts. Later, various chieftains from Bianhe's territory also submitted to Han authority, expressing a willingness to serve and demonstrate loyalty. Tong said, "If you truly wish to establish merit, you should return and attack the Xiongnu; only by bringing back their heads will your sincerity be proven." Bianhe and others looked up to the sky, pointing at their hearts, and said, "We shall certainly prove our loyalty!" They immediately attacked the left-wing forces of Yizhizi from the Xiongnu and beheaded over 2,000 enemies, carrying their heads to the commandery. Thereafter, year after year they attacked each other and always sent in enemy heads to receive rewards and gifts. From then on, the Xiongnu declined in strength; there were no more border alarms, and both the Xianbei and Wuhuan began to pay tribute by visiting the imperial court.
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肜為人質厚重毅，體貌絕眾。撫夷狄以恩信，皆畏而愛之，故得其死力。初，赤山烏桓數犯上谷，為邊害，詔書設購賞，功責州郡，不能禁。肜乃率勵偏何，遣往討之。永平元年，偏何擊破赤山，斬其魁帥，持首詣肜，塞外震讋。肜之威聲，暢於北方，西自武威，東盡玄菟及樂浪，胡夷皆來內附，野無風塵。乃悉罷緣邊屯兵。 |
| | Tong was a man of solid character, resolute will, and an appearance that set him apart from others. He treated the Hu peoples with kindness and trust; they all feared and loved him, thus giving their utmost strength in his service. Initially, the Chishan Wuhuan frequently raided Shanggu, causing border troubles. The imperial court issued decrees offering rewards and imposing penalties on local commanderies and states, but these measures failed to stop them. Tong then encouraged Bianhe and sent him to attack the Chishan Wuhuan. In the first year of Yongping, Bianhe defeated the Chishan forces, beheaded their chieftain, and presented his head to Tong. The frontier beyond the pass was greatly shaken and cowed. Tong's reputation for authority spread throughout the northern regions. From west of Wuwei to east as far as Xuantu and Lelang, all Hu and Yi tribes came to submit, and the frontier was free from disturbances or dust raised by raiders. Tong then ordered that all garrison troops stationed along the border be disbanded entirely.
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十二年，徵為太僕。肜在遼東幾三十年，衣無兼副。顯宗既嘉其功，又美肜清約，拜日，賜錢百萬，馬三匹，衣被刀劍下至居室什物，大小無不悉備。帝每見肜，常歎息以為可屬以重任。後從東巡狩，過魯，坐孔子講堂，顧指子路室謂左右曰：「此太僕之室。太僕，吾之禦侮也。」 |
| | In the twelfth year, he was summoned to serve as Taifu (Minister of War). Tong had served in Liaodong for nearly thirty years, and his clothing never included more than one set. Emperor Xianzong, having already praised his achievements, also admired Tong's integrity and frugality. On the day of his appointment, he was granted a million coins, three horses, clothing, bedding, weapons, swords, and even household items—no matter how small or large, everything was fully provided. Whenever the emperor saw Tong, he often sighed, regarding him as a man to whom great responsibilities could be entrusted. Later, when accompanying the emperor on an eastern inspection tour, they passed through Lu. Sitting in Confucius's lecture hall, the emperor pointed to Zilu's former room and said to those around him, "This was Tai Fu Tong's chamber." "Tai Fu is my shield against disgrace."
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十六年，使肜以太僕將萬餘騎與南單于左賢王信伐北匈奴，期至涿邪山。信初有嫌於肜，行出高闕塞九百餘里，得小山，乃妄言以為涿邪山。肜到不見虜而還，坐逗留畏懦下獄免。肜性沈毅內重，自恨見詐無功，出獄數日，歐血死。臨終謂其子曰：「吾蒙國厚恩，奉使不稱，微績不立，身死誠慚恨。義不可以無功受賞，死後，若悉簿上所得賜物，身自詣兵屯，效死前行，以副吾心。」既卒，其子逢上疏具陳遺言。帝雅重肜，方更任用，聞之大驚，召問逢疾狀，嗟歎者良久焉。烏桓、鮮卑追思肜無已，每朝賀京師，常過冢拜謁，仰天號泣乃去。遼東吏人為立祠，四時奉祭焉。 |
| | In the sixteenth year, the emperor ordered Tong, as Taifu, to lead over 10,000 cavalrymen together with Left Chanyu Wang Xin of the Southern Xiongnu to attack the Northern Xiongnu. They were scheduled to meet at Zhuoye Mountain. Initially, Wang Xin had suspicions about Tong. After marching over 900 li beyond the Gaoque Pass and reaching a small hill, he falsely claimed it was Zhuoye Mountain. When Tong arrived but found no enemy forces, he returned without engaging them and was charged with delay and cowardice, resulting in his imprisonment and dismissal from office. Tong had a deep and resolute nature; he was deeply ashamed of having been deceived without achieving any merit. Several days after his release from prison, he vomited blood and died. On his deathbed, he told his son, "I have been greatly favored by the state. Yet I failed in my mission and achieved no small accomplishments; now that I am dying, I truly feel ashamed and regretful." "It is not right to receive rewards without merit. After my death, you must return all the gifts I received and personally go to the military garrison, fighting to the death at the front lines in order to fulfill my heart's wish." After his death, his son Feng submitted a memorial detailing his father's final words. The emperor had always held Tong in high regard and was about to appoint him again. Upon hearing of his death, he was greatly shocked; he summoned Feng to inquire about the circumstances of his father's illness and expressed deep sorrow for a long time. The Wuhuan and Xianbei tribes continued to deeply mourn Tong. Whenever they came to the capital for court audiences, they would always visit his tomb, bow in reverence, gaze toward the sky while weeping bitterly, and only leave after doing so. The officials and people of Liaodong built a shrine for him, offering sacrifices to his spirit in all four seasons.
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肜既葬，子參遂詣奉車都尉竇固，從軍擊車師有功，稍遷遼東太守。永元中，鮮卑入郡界，參坐沮敗，下獄死。肜子孫多為邊吏者，皆有名稱。 |
| | After Tong was buried, his son Can went to see Dou Gu, the Fengche Duyi (Attendant-in-Ordinary), and joined the military campaign against Cheshi. He achieved merit in battle and gradually rose to become governor of Liaodong. In the middle of Yongyuan, when the Xianbei entered the territory of the commandery, Can was held responsible for failure and cowardice in battle. He was imprisoned and died there. Many descendants of Tong became officials on the frontier, all of whom gained reputations for their achievements.
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論曰：祭肜武節剛方，動用安重，雖條侯、穰苴之倫，不能過也。且臨守偏海，政移獷俗，徼人請符以立信，胡貊數級於郊下，至乃臥鼓邊亭，滅烽幽障者將三十年。古所謂「必世而後仁」，豈不然哉！而一眚之故，以致感憤，惜哉，畏法之敝也！ |
| | Commentary: Jia Tong was a man of martial virtue, firm and upright in character, composed and dignified in action. Even men like Tiao Hou or Jiang Ju could not surpass him. Moreover, while serving as governor of Pianhai, he transformed the savage customs through his administration. The frontier people requested seals to establish trust; Wuhu and Mo tribes brought multiple enemy heads down from the outskirts. As a result, for nearly thirty years, drums were left unused at border outposts and beacons extinguished in remote strongholds. This is what the ancients meant by "It takes two generations to achieve benevolence"—is this not true! Yet because of one mistake, he was moved to anger and regret. How pitiable it is—this is the drawback of excessive fear of legal punishment!
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贊曰：期啟燕門，霸冰虖河。祭遵好禮，臨戎雅歌。肜抗遼左，邊廷懷和。 |
| | Eulogy: Chao Qi opened the Yan Gate, and Ba Bing crossed the river. Jia Zun loved propriety; even in times of war, he sang refined songs with composure. Tong resisted the forces from Liaoduo, and the border territories cherished peace under his governance.
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