Volume 16 Annals 16: Muzong

穆宗睿聖文惠孝皇帝諱恆，憲宗第三子，母曰懿安皇后郭氏。貞元十一年七月，生於大明宮之別殿。初名宥，元和元年八月，進封遂王。五年三月，領彰義軍節度大使。七年十月，冊為皇太子，改今諱。十五年正月庚子，憲宗崩。丙午，即皇帝位於太極殿東序。是日，召翰林學士段文昌杜元穎沈傳師李肇、侍讀薛放丁公著對於思政殿，並賜金紫。丁未，集群臣班於月華門外。貶門下侍郎、平章事皇甫鎛為崖州司戶。戊申，上見宰臣於紫宸門外。辛亥，以朝議郎、守御史中丞、飛騎尉、襲徐國公、賜緋魚袋蕭俛為朝散大夫、守中書；舍人、翰林學士、武騎尉、賜紫金魚段文昌為中書侍郎：同平章事。上始御延英對宰臣。詔曰：「山人柳泌輕懷左道。上惑先朝。固求牧人，貴欲疑眾，自知虛誕，仍更遁逃。僧大通醫方不精，藥術皆妄。既延禍釁，俱是奸邪。邦國固有常刑，人神所宜共棄，付京兆府決杖處死。」金吾將軍李道古貶循州司馬。憲宗未年，銳於服餌，皇甫鎛與李道古薦術人柳泌、僧大通待詔翰林。泌於台州為上鍊神丹，上服之，日加躁渴，遽棄萬國。甲寅，二王後介國公宇文仲達卒，有司與舊典葬祭之。以監察御史李德裕、右拾遺李紳、禮部員外郎庾敬休並守本官，充翰林學士。丁巳，以劍南東川節度使李逢吉為襄州刺史，充山南東道節度使；以吏部侍郎王涯檢校禮部尚書、梓州刺史，充劍南東川節度使。己未，改恆岳為鎮岳，恆州來鎮州，定州恆陽縣為曲陽縣。恆王房子孫改為泜王房。丙寅，以右神策大將軍張維清為單于大都護，充振武麟勝節度使。丁卯，上及群臣皆釋服從吉。戊辰，群臣始朝於宣政衙。是夜地震。庚午，冊大行皇帝貴妃郭氏為皇太后。貶諫議大夫李景儉為建州刺史。

Muzong—taboo Heng—was Xianzong's third son, born of Empress Dowager Guo. He was born at Daming Palace in Zhenyuan 11's seventh month. First named You, he became Prince of Suí in Yuanhe 1. In Yuanhe 5's third month he took the Zhangyi command. In Yuanhe 7's tenth month he was made crown prince and renamed Heng. On gengzi in Yuanhe 15's first month Xianzong died. On bingwu he ascended at Taiji Hall's east wing. That day he called six scholars to Sizheng Hall and gave them gold-purple. On dingwei the court lined up outside Yuehua Gate. Huangfu Bo was banished to Yazhou as a clerk. On wushen Muzong met his premiers at Zichen Gate. On xinhai Xiao Mian was made acting Secretariat director; and Duan Wenchang became vice premier. Muzong began regular audiences at Yanying. An edict condemned Liu Bi: "The mountain man Liu Bi harbored heterodox arts. He had deluded Xianzong. He posed as a people's savior while knowing his fraud, then fled again. The monk Da Tong's medicine was worthless. Both had brought disaster and were traitors. Let Jingzhao beat them to death." Thus ended the edict. Li Daogu was demoted to Xunzhou. Late in his reign Xianzong took elixirs pushed by Huangfu Bo, Li Daogu, Liu Bi, and Da Tong. Liu Bi's Taizhou elixir drove Xianzong to fevered thirst and sudden death. On jiayin Yuwen Zhongda died and received state rites. Li Deyu, Li Shen, and Yu Jingxiu joined the Hanlin. On dingsi Li Fengji, military commissioner of Jiannan Dongchuan, became Xiangzhou prefect and military commissioner of Shannan East; and Wang Ya, Vice Minister of Personnel, became acting Minister of Rites, Zizhou prefect, and military commissioner of Jiannan Dongchuan. On jiwei taboo names and toponyms around Heng were revised. Prince Heng's lineage was renamed for Zhi. On bingyin Zhang Weiqing took Zhenwu. On dingmao court mourning ended. On wuchen regular audiences resumed. That night the earth shook. On gengwu Guo became empress dowager. Li Jingjian was sent to Jianzhou.

二月癸酉朔。丁丑，御丹鳳樓，大赦天下。宣制畢，陳俳優百戲於丹鳳門內，上縱觀之。丁亥，幸左神策軍觀角抵及雜戲，日昃而罷。癸巳，罷邕管經略使，所管州縣隸邕府。甲午，以桂管觀察使裴行立為安南都護，充本管經略使。乙未，以太僕卿杜式方為桂州刺史，充桂管觀察使。丙申，丹王逾薨。丁酉。敕入回紇使宜與私覿正員官十三員，入吐蕃使與八員。庚子，太子賓客呂元膺卒。辛丑，以戶部侍郎楊於陵為戶部尚書。壬寅，敕舉賢良方正、直言極諫等科目人，宜令中書門下尚書省四品已上於尚書省同試。

The second month opened on guiyou. On dingchou Muzong proclaimed universal amnesty from Danfeng Tower. After the amnesty he watched jesters inside Danfeng Gate. On dinghai he spent the day at the Left Divine Strategy Army watching games. On guisi the Yong commissioner post was abolished. On jiawu Pei Xingli took Annan. On yiwei Du Shifang took Gui circuit. Prince Dan died on bingshen. The annal records dingyou without further entry. Uighur and Tibet envoys were allotted fixed numbers of private audience partners. On gengzi Lü Yuanying died. On xinchou Yang Yuling became revenue minister. On renyin an edict required high ministers to co-examine special-degree candidates at Personnel.

三月癸卯朔，贈皇太后父郭曖太傅，母虢國大長公主贈齊國大長公主。壬子，召侍講學士韋處厚、路隨於太液亭講《毛詩關雎》、《尚書洪範》等篇。既罷，並賜緋魚袋。左右軍中尉馬進潭、梁守謙、魏弘簡等請立門戟，從之。以太子詹事分司東都韋貫之為河南尹。丁巳，御史中丞崔植奏：「元和十二年敕，御史臺三院御史據除拜上日為先後，未上日不得計月數。又準其年九月十七日敕，逾一個月不在此限，行立班次，即宜以敕內先後為定。臣觀此後敕未便事宜，請自今後三院御史職事行立，一切依敕文先後為定，除拜上日便為月數。」從之。戊午，吏部尚書趙宗儒奏：「先奉敕，先朝所放制科舉人，令與中書門下四品已上官同於尚書省就試者。臣伏以制科所設，本在親臨，南省策試，亦非舊典。今覃恩既畢，庶政惟新，況山陵日近，公務繁迫，待問之士，就試非多。臣等商量，恐須停罷。」從之。罷申州歲貢茶。乙丑，以皇太后兄司農卿郭釗為刑部尚書兼司農卿，右金吾衛大將軍郭鏦檢校工部尚書。丁卯，貶太子賓客留司東都孟簡為吉州員外司馬。戊辰夜，大風雹。

The third month opened with posthumous honors for the Guo clan. On renzi Wei Chuhou and Lu Sui lectured the heir on Odes and Documents. Both received scarlet fish bags. The eunuch army commissioners received gate halberds. Wei Guanzhi became Henan intendant. On dingsi Cui Zhi memorialized: "Under the Yuanhe 12 edict, censor precedence followed appointment order; arguing later rules conflicted with the Yuanhe 12 rule. He asked that all three censorial offices follow the edictal order from the appointment date." The throne agreed. On wuwu Zhao Zongru memorialized: "Special-degree candidates once ordered to sit with high ministers at Personnel saying the emperor should examine them in person, not at Personnel. With the tomb approaching and few candidates ready, after discussion, we fear the joint examination should be halted." The throne agreed. Shenzhou's tea tribute ended. On yichou Guo Zhao, the empress dowager's brother and Minister of Agriculture, became Minister of Justice while retaining Agriculture, and Guo Cong, grand general of the Right Golden Guard, became acting Minister of Works. On dingmao Meng Jian was banished to Jizhou. That night wind and hail struck.

夏四月壬申朔。丁丑，澧王薨。乙酉，三恪酅國公楊造卒。丁亥，敕：「內侍省見管高品官白身，都四千六百一十八人，除官員一千六百九十六人外，其餘單貧，無屋室居止，宜每人加衣糧半分。」

The fourth month opened on renshen. Prince Li died on dingchou. On yiyou Yang Zao died. On dinghai an edict ordered: "Destitute palace eunuchs without homes are each to receive an extra half-share of clothing and grain."

五月壬寅朔。癸卯，詔：「以國用不足，應天下兩稅、鹽利、榷酒、稅茶及戶部闕官、除陌等錢，兼諸道雜榷稅等，應合送上都及留州、留使、諸道支用、諸司使職掌人課料等錢，並每貫除舊墊陌外，量抽五十文。仍委本道、本司、本使據數逐季收計。其諸道錢便差綱部送付度支收管，待國用稍充，即依舊制。其京百司俸料，文官已抽修國學，不可重有抽取；武官所給校薄，亦不在抽取之限。」壬子，詔：「入景陵玄宮合供千味食，魚肉肥鮮，恐致薰穢，宜令尚藥局以香藥代食。」庚申，葬憲宗於景陵。

The fifth month opened on renyin. On guimao an edict levied fifty cash per string: "Because state funds are insufficient, major taxes and levies with quarterly collection and accounting. Funds went to Revenue until finances recovered. Civil salaries already tapped for the university were exempt; military pay was exempt as well." Thus ended the edict. On renzi an edict ordered: "At Jingling, fragrant medicines should replace meat offerings to avoid defilement." Xianzong entered Jingling tomb on gengshen.

六月辛未朔，丁丑，以司徒、兼中書令韓弘為河中尹，充河中晉絳慈隰等州節度使。安南都護桂仲武奏誅賊首楊清，收復安南府戊寅，以金吾將軍李祐檢校左散騎常侍，兼夏州刺史，充夏綏銀宥節度使，代李聽。以聽為靈州大都督府長史，充朔方靈鹽節度使。以中書舍人王仲舒為洪州刺史、御史中丞，充江西觀察使。己卯，放京兆府今年夏青苗錢八萬三千五百六十貫，宜委令狐楚，以楚山陵用不盡綾絹，準實估付京兆府，代所放青苗錢。庚辰，加邠、寧、慶節度使李光顏特進，以城鹽州之功也。以考功員外郎、史館修撰李翱為朗州刺史，坐與李景儉相善故也。癸未，並兗州萊蕪縣入乾封縣。己丑，工部尚書歸登卒。壬辰，詔：「帝王所重者國體，所切者人情。茍得其體，必臻於大和；如失其情，是由於小利。況設官求理，頒祿責功，教既有常，寧宜就減。近以每歲經費，量入數少，外官俸料，據數收貫。朕再三思度，終所未安。今則歲屬豐登，兵方偃息，自宜克己以足用，何得剝下以為謀。臨軒載懷，實所增愧。其今年五月敕應給用錢每貫抽五十文，都計一百五十萬貫，宜並停抽。」仍出內庫錢三十七萬五千貫，付度支給用。初，憲宗用兵，擢皇甫鎛為相，苛斂剝下，人皆咎之，以至譴逐。至是宰臣創抽貫之利，制下，人情不悅，故罷之。癸巳，皇太后移居興慶宮，皇帝與六宮侍從大合宴於南內，回幸右軍，頒賜中尉等有差。自是凡三日一幸左右軍及御宸暉、九仙等門，觀角抵、雜戲。

The sixth month opened on xinwei. On dingchou Han Hong took the Hezhong command. Gui Zhongwu recovered Annan; on wuyin Li You replaced Li Ting on the northwest frontier. Li Ting took Shuofang. Wang Zhongshu took Jiangxi. On jimao the capital's summer seed tax was remitted via Linghu Chu's tomb surplus. On gengchen Li Guangyan was promoted for fortifying Saltzhou. Li Ao was exiled to Langzhou for siding with Li Jingjian. On guiwei Laiwu was abolished into Qianfeng. On jichou Gui Deng died. On renchen Muzong revoked the fifty-cash levy: "The ruler must honor the state body and the people's feelings. A ruler who keeps the state's body attains great harmony; but small profit betrays the people's feeling. Salaries reward service and must not be casually stripped. The new per-string tax on outer salaries troubled me. I could not accept it. In a year of peace the throne should tighten its belt, not peel the provinces. I am ashamed before the court. Cancel the 1,500,000-string levy entirely." Thus ended the edict. Revenue also received 375,000 strings from the inner treasury. The levy had echoed Huangfu Bo's hated exactions; popular anger forced its repeal. The ministers' levy proved so unpopular that Muzong repealed it. On guisi the court feasted the empress dowager at Xingqing and rewarded the eunuch commissioners. Thereafter he toured the armies and palace gates every three days for games.

秋七月辛朔。壬寅，以河中、晉、絳觀察使李絳為兵部尚書。甲辰，以大理卿孔戢為潭州刺史、湖南觀察使。乙巳，詔：「皇太后就安長樂，朝夕承顏，慈訓所加，慶感兼極。今月六日是朕載誕之辰，奉迎皇太后於宮中上壽。朕既深歡慰，欲與臣下同之。其日，百僚、命婦宜於光順門進名參賀，朕於光順門內殿與百僚相見，永為常式。」非典也。鄆曹濮等州節度賜號天平軍，從馬總奏也。丙午，敕：乙巳詔書載誕受賀儀宜停。先是，左丞韋綬奏行之，宰臣以古無降誕受賀之禮，奏罷之。丁未，苑內假山毀。壓死役者七人。自五月五雨，至此月壬子始雨。甲寅，御新成永安殿觀百戲，極歡而罷。乙卯，敕自今後新除節度、觀察使到任日，具見在錢帛、斛斗、器械數目分析以聞。安南都護行立卒。是日，上幸安國寺觀盂蘭盆。邕管經略使楊旻卒。平盧軍新加押新羅、渤海兩蕃使，賜印一面，許置巡官一人。新作寶慶殿。庚申夜，熒惑入羽林。壬戌，盛飾安國、慈恩、千福、開業、章敬等寺，縱吐蕃使者觀之。丙寅，以新成永安殿，與中宮貴主密宴以樂之，嬪妃皆預。丁卯，以門下待郎、平章事令狐楚為宣州刺史、兼御史大夫，充宣、歙、池觀察使。楚為山陵使，縱吏於翬刻下，不給工徒價錢，積留錢十五萬貫，為羨餘以獻，故及於貶。

The seventh month opened on a xin day. On renyin Li Jiang became war minister. On jiachen Kong Zhi took Hunan. On yisi an edict ordered birthday homage to the empress dowager: "The empress dowager dwells peacefully in Changle, and I attend her morning and evening. On my birthday I will bring her into the palace for congratulations. I wish the whole court to share the joy. Let officials and consorts salute at Guangshun Gate; I will receive them within — as permanent custom." Thus ended the edict. Historians noted this birthday ceremony was unprecedented. Yan-Cao-Pu was renamed the Ping'an Army at Ma Zong's request. On bingwu the birthday homage edict was rescinded. Wei Shou had proposed it; the premiers cited antiquity and had it canceled. On dingwei park artificial hills collapsed. Seven workers died in the collapse. Rain that had held since early summer finally came on renzi. On jiayin Muzong opened Yong'an Hall with a day of revelry. On yimao new commissioners had to inventory circuit assets on arrival. Pei Xingli died in Annan. That day he watched Ullambana at Anguo Temple. Yang Min died on the Yong frontier. Pinglu gained Silla and Bohai envoy posts with a seal and touring officer. Baoxing Hall was completed. On gengshen night Mars entered the Feathered Forest guard. On renxu temples were gilded for Tibet envoys to tour. On bingyin he feasted consorts privately in the new Yong'an Hall. On dingmao Linghu Chu was demoted to Xuanzhou. He had skimmed 150,000 strings from tomb labor, prompting exile.

八月庚午朔。辛未，兵部尚書楊於陵總百僚錢貨輕重之議，取天下兩稅、榷酒、鹽利等，悉以布帛任土所產物充稅，並不徵見錢，則物漸重，錢漸輕，農人見免賤賣匹段。請中書門下、御史臺諸官長重議施行。從之。癸酉，太子少傅致仕李鄘卒。甲戌，安南都護桂仲武斬叛將楊清首以獻，收復安南府。乙亥，賜教坊錢五千貫，充息利本錢。御勤政樓，問人疾苦。前江西觀察使裴次元卒。己卯，月掩牽牛。同州雨雪，害秋稼。京兆府戶曹參軍韋正牧專知景陵工作，刻削廚料充私用，計贓八千七百貫文；石作專知官奉仙縣令於翬刻削，計贓一萬三千貫，並宜決重杖處死。壬辰，幸魚藻池，發神策軍二千人浚魚藻池。戊戌，以朝議郎、守御史中丞、武騎尉、賜紫金魚袋崔植為朝散大夫、守中書侍郎、同中書門下平章事。己亥，宣歙觀察使令狐楚再貶衡州刺史。

The eighth month opened on gengwu. On xinwei War Minister Yang Yuling summarized the debate over the relative value of money and goods, proposing that the empire's two-tax payments, wine monopoly revenues, salt profits, and similar levies be paid in local cloth and produce rather than cash, so goods would become dearer, money cheaper, and farmers would no longer have to sell cloth at low prices. High ministers were told to review the plan. The throne agreed. On guiyou Li Yong died in retirement. On jiaxu Gui Zhongwu beheaded Yang Qing and recovered Annan. On yihai the Music Office received 5,000 strings capital. He held a public audience on popular hardship. Pei Ciyuan died. On jimao the moon eclipsed the Ox constellation. Early snow in Tongzhou damaged the harvest. Wei Zhengmu embezzled 8,700 strings from Jingling works; Yu Hui embezzled 13,000 more; both were sentenced to beating death. On renchen he toured Fish-Algae Pool and ordered it dredged. On wuxu Cui Zhi, Court Gentleman for Discussion, acting Vice Censor-in-Chief, Martial Cavalry Commandant, and recipient of the purple-gold fish bag, became Grand Master for Splendid Happiness, acting Vice Director of the Secretariat, and Grand Councillor. On jihai Linghu Chu was demoted again to Hengzhou.

九月庚子朔，改河北稅鹽使為榷鹽使。辛丑，大合樂於魚藻宮，觀競渡。又召李愬、李光顏入朝，欲於重陽日宴群臣。拾遺李玨等上疏諫云：「元朔未改，園陵尚新。雖易月之期，俯從人欲；而三年之制，猶服心喪。夫遏密弛禁，蓋為齊人；合樂內庭，事將未可。」不聽。乙巳，以駕部郎中、知制誥李宗閔為中書舍人。宋州大水，損田六千頃。戊申，以重陽節曲宴郭釗兄弟、貴戚、主婿等於宣和殿。己酉，大酺三日，至是雨雪，樹木無風而摧僕者十五六。以吏部侍郎崔群為御史大夫。滄、景水，損田。戊午，加河東節度使、金紫光錄大夫、檢校尚書右僕射、兼門下侍郎、同平章事、太原尹、北都留守、上柱國、晉國公、食邑三千戶裴度守司空、門下侍郎、同平章事。以邠寧節度使、檢校司空、邠州刺史、上柱國、武威郡開國公、食邑二千戶李光顏並同中書門下平章事。又武寧軍節度使、徐泗濠等州觀察等使、檢校尚書左僕射、徐州刺史、上柱國、涼國公、食邑三千戶李愬為同中書門下平章事、潞州大都督府長史，充昭義軍節度、澤潞磁邢洺觀察處置等使。夏州奏移宥州於長澤縣置。辛酉，宴李光顏、李愬於麟德殿，頒賜優厚。以袁州刺史韓愈為朝散大夫、守國子祭酒，復賜金紫。丙寅，以御史大夫崔群檢校兵部尚書、徐州刺史，充武寧軍節度、徐泗宿濠觀察等使；以將作監崔能為廣州刺史，充嶺南節度使。丁卯以兵部尚書李絳為御史大夫。戊辰，以前嶺南節度使孔戣為吏部侍郎。

The ninth month opened with renaming the Hebei salt office. On xinchou the court watched regatta races at Fish-Algae Palace. Li Su and Li Guangyan were recalled for a planned Double Yang feast. Li Jue and others protested: "The new year has not changed and Xianzong's tomb is still fresh. Though the court might bend ritual deadlines, the three-year mourning still binds the heart. Music in the inner palace before the tomb is closed music in the inner palace should not yet be allowed." Muzong ignored them. On yisi Li Zongmin joined the drafting office. Songzhou flood ruined six thousand qing. On wushen Muzong feasted the Guo clan on Double Yang. A three-day revel ended in snow that felled trees without wind. Cui Qun became censor-in-chief. Cangzhou and Jingzhou floods damaged crops. On wuwu Pei Du, Hedong military commissioner, Taiyuan intendant, Northern Capital regent, Pillar of State, and Duke of Jin, was promoted to acting Minister of Works while retaining his Chancellery and Grand Council roles. Li Guangyan, Bin-Ning military commissioner, Binzhou prefect, Pillar of State, and founding Duke of Wuwei Commandery, also joined the Grand Council. Li Su, Wuning commander, Xuzhou prefect, Pillar of State, and Duke of Liang, was made Grand Councillor and sent to Luzhou as Zhaoyi military commissioner and observer over Ze, Lu, Ci, Xing, and Ming. Xiazhou reported relocating You prefecture. On xinyou the court feasted Li Guangyan and Li Su at Linde. Han Yu was restored as National University chancellor with gold-purple. On bingyin Cui Qun took Wuning; Cui Neng took Lingnan. On dingmao Li Jiang became censor-in-chief. On wuchen Kong Zhi returned to Personnel.

冬十月庚午朔，闍婆國遣使朝貢。庚辰，宰相與吐蕃使於中書議事。京百司共賜錢一萬貫，仰御史臺據司額大小、公事閑劇均之。成德軍節度使王承宗卒，其弟承元上表請朝廷命帥，遣起居舍人柏耆宣慰之。辛巳，金公亮修成指南車、記里鼓車。壬午，吐蕃寇涇州，命中尉梁守謙將神策軍四千人及八鎮兵赴援。乙酉，以魏博等州節度觀察等使、光祿大夫、檢校司徒、兼侍中、魏博大都督府長史、上柱國、沂國公、食邑三千戶、實封三百戶田弘正可檢校司徒、兼中書令、鎮州大都督府長史、成德軍節度、鎮冀深趙等州觀察處置等使。以鎮冀深趙等觀察度支使、朝議郎、試金吾左衛胄曹參軍兼監察御史王承元可銀青光祿大夫、檢校工部尚書、使持節滑州諸軍事、守滑州刺史、御史大夫，充義成軍節度、鄭滑等州觀察等使。以昭義節度使、檢校尚書左僕射、同中書門下平章事李愬可本官，為魏州大都督府長史，充魏博等州節度、觀察等使。以義成軍節度使劉悟依前檢校右僕射、兼潞州大都督府長史，充昭義節度、澤潞邢洺磁等州觀察等使。以左金吾將軍田布為檢校左散騎常侍、兼懷州刺史、御史大夫，充河陽三城懷孟節度使。乙酉，涇州奏吐蕃退去。時夏州節度使田縉貪猥，侵刻黨項羌，羌引西蕃入寇，賴郝玼、李光顏奮命拒之，方退。丁亥，西川奏吐蕃侵雅州，令發兵鎮守。東川節度使王涯陳破吐蕃策，言以厚賂北蕃，俾入西蕃，據地得人多少賞之。

In the tenth month Kanchi presented tribute. On gengchen premiers met Tibet envoys. Capital offices received 10,000 strings apportioned by the Censorate. Wang Chengzong died; Chengyuan asked for a court appointee and Bai Qi was sent. On xinsi Jin Gongliang presented astronomical carriages. On renwu Tibet raided Jingzhou; Liang Shouqian marched to relieve. On yiyou Tian Hongzheng, Weibo commissioner, senior administrator of Weibo, Pillar of State, and Duke of Yi, was transferred to Zhenzhou as Chengde military commissioner and observer over Zhen, Ji, Shen, Zhao, and related prefectures. Wang Chengyuan, who had served in the Zhen-Ji-Shen-Zhao administration, was promoted to acting Minister of Works, Huazhou prefect, Vice Censor-in-Chief, and Yicheng military commissioner over Zheng, Hua, and related prefectures. Li Su was shifted to Weibo. Liu Wu took Zhaoyi from Li Su. Left Golden Guard general Tian Bu became acting Left Regular Cavalry Attendant, concurrent Huaizhou prefect and Vice Censor-in-Chief, and military commissioner of Heyang Three Cities, Huai, and Meng. Jingzhou reported the Tibetans had withdrawn. Tian Ji's oppression of Tanguts provoked a raid repelled by Hao Qi and Li Guangyan. On dinghai Ya prefecture was attacked; troops were sent. Wang Ya proposed bribing northern Tibet against western Tibet.

十一月乙亥朔。癸卯，制：「朕聞帝王丕宅四海，子育群生，如天無不覆，如日無不燭。乃睠冀方，初喪戎帥，念乎三軍之事，洎於四州之人。或懷忠積誠，而思用莫展；或災荒兵役，而望恤何階。今則昌運一開，誠節咸著。王承元首陳章疏，願赴闕庭。永念父兄之忠，克固君臣之義，已加殊獎，別委重籓。又念成德軍將士等，葉謀向義，丹款載申，咸欲效其器能，各宜列之爵秩。大將史重歸、牛元翼已超授寵榮，今更都加厚賜。宜令諫議大夫鄭覃往鎮州宣慰，賜錢一百萬貫。王澤所洽，天綱方恢，宥過釋冤，與人休泰。其管內見禁囚徒，罪無輕重，並宜釋放。朕以武俊之勛勞，光於彞鼎；士真之恭恪，繼被節旄。承宗感恩，亦克立效。永言十代之宥，俾賜一門之榮。承宗兄弟已授官爵，其承宗葬事亦差官監視，務令周厚。」丁未，封王承宗祖母李氏為晉國太夫人。辛亥，田弘正奏王承元以今月九日領兵二千人赴鎮滑州。成德軍徵賞錢頗急，乃命柏耆先往諭之。以華州刺史衛中行為陜州長史，充陜虢觀察使；以宗正卿李翱為華州刺史、潼關防禦、鎮國軍使。乙卯，上幸金吾將軍郭鏦城南莊，鏦以莊為獻。戊午，詔曰：「朕來日暫往華清宮，至暮卻還。」御史大夫李絳、常侍崔元略已下伏延英門切諫。上曰：「朕已成行，不煩章疏。」諫官再三論列。是日，田弘正奏今月十六日入鎮州訖。己未，上由復道出城幸華清宮，左右中尉擗仗，六軍諸使、諸王、駙馬千餘人從，至晚還宮。癸亥，檢校司徒、兼太子少少師鄭餘慶卒。以渭州刺史、涇原行營兵馬使、保定郡王郝玼為慶州刺史。將，深入吐蕃接戰，朝廷恐失勇將，故移之內地。

The eleventh month opened on yihai. On guimao a decree celebrated Chengde's submission: "I have heard that emperors occupy the four seas and nurture all life. I mourned the lost commander and the people of four prefectures. Loyal men had lacked scope; soldiers and farmers had lacked relief. Now fortune turns and sincerity shines. Wang Chengyuan was first to submit and come to court. Honoring his family's loyalty, he received a new command. Chengde troops who turned righteous were to be ranked. Generals Shi Chonggui and Niu Yuanyi were doubly rewarded. Zheng Tan was sent to Zhenzhou with one million strings. Amnesty and rest were proclaimed throughout the circuit. All circuit prisoners were to be freed. For Wang Wujun's bronze-shining merit and Shizhen's loyal succession — Chengzong too had proved loyal. Ten generations of grace would crown one clan. His brothers were enfeoffed and his funeral overseen with care." On dingwei Lady Li, Wang Chengzong's grandmother, was enfeoffed Grand Lady of Jin. On xinhai Tian Hongzheng reported Wang Chengyuan marching to Hua with 2,000 men. Chengde pressed hard for reward cash; Bai Qi went ahead to calm them. Wei Zhongxing, prefect of Huazhou, became senior administrator of Shanzhou and observation commissioner of Shan and Guo; and Li Ao took Hua, Tongguan, and the Zhenguo command. On yimao Muzong visited Guo Cong's south-city estate, which Guo then offered to him. On wuwu Muzong announced: "Tomorrow I will briefly visit Huaqing Palace and return by dusk." Li Jiang, Cui Yuanlue, and others prostrated at Yanying Gate and remonstrated urgently. Muzong replied: "The trip is already set; do not bother with memorials." The remonstrators pressed the argument repeatedly. That day Tian Hongzheng reported that he had entered Zhenzhou on the sixteenth. On jiwei Muzong went by covered way to Huaqing with more than a thousand followers and returned that night. On guihai Zheng Yuqing died. Hao Qi was moved inland to Qingzhou. The court moved him inland because it feared losing him in deep fighting against Tibet.

十二月己巳朔。戊寅，召故女學士宋若華妹若昭入宮掌文奏。壬午，幸右軍擊鞠，遂畋於城西。丙戌，前昭義軍節度使辛秘卒。己丑，以庫部郎中、知制誥牛僧孺為御史中丞。嶺南奏崖州司戶參軍皇甫鎛卒。丙申，以司門員外郎白居易為主客郎中、知制誥。是歲，計戶帳，戶總二百三十七萬五千四百，口總一千五百七十六萬。定、鹽、夏、劍南東西川、嶺南、黔中、邕管、容管、安南合九十七州不申戶帳。長慶元年正月己亥朔，上親薦獻太清宮、太廟。是日，法駕赴南郊。日抱珥，宰臣賀於前。辛丑，祀昊天上帝於圓丘，即日還宮，御丹鳳樓，大赦天下。改元長慶。內外文武及致仕官三品已上賜爵一及，四品已下加一階，陪位白身人賜勛兩轉，應緣大禮移仗宿衛御樓兵仗將士，普恩之外，賜勛爵有差。仍準舊例，賜錢物二十萬四千九百六十端匹。禮畢，群臣於樓前稱賀。仗退，上朝太后於興慶宮。壬寅，夏州節度使奏浙東、湖南等道防秋兵不習邊事，請留其兵甲，歸其人。靈武節度使李聽奏請於淮南、忠武、武寧等道防秋兵中取三千人衣賜月糧，賜當道自募一千五百人馬驍勇者以備邊。仍令五十人為一社，每一馬死，社人共補之，馬永無闕。從之。癸卯，以河陽、懷節度使。田布為涇州刺史，充四鎮北庭行營、涇原節度使；以刑部尚書兼司農卿郭釗檢校戶部尚書、懷州刺史，充河陽三城、懷節度使。以涇原節度使王潛檢校兵部尚書、江陵尹，充荊南節度使。乙巳，鄜坊節度使韓璀改名充。己酉，以前檢校大理少卿、駙馬都尉劉士涇為太僕卿。給事中韋弘景、薛存慶封還詔書，上諭之曰：「士涇父昌有邊功，久為少列十餘年，又以尚雲安公主，朕欲加恩，制官敕下。」制命始行。翰林學士、司勛員外郎李德裕上疏曰：「臣見國朝故事，駙馬國之親密，不合與朝廷要官往來，開元中止尤切。近日駙馬多至宰相及要官宅，此輩無他才可以延接，唯是漏洩禁密、交通中外。伏望宣示駙馬等，今後有事任至中書見宰臣，此外不得至宰臣及臺省官私第。」從之。戊午夜，星孛于翼。壬戌，制朝議大夫、守門下侍郎、同中書門下平章事徐國公蕭俯為尚書右僕射，累表乞罷政事故也。癸亥，以左散騎常侍崔元略為黔州刺史，充黔中觀察使。丁卯，星孛於長辰，近太微西垣南第一星。

The twelfth month opened on jisi. On wuyin Song Ruozhao entered palace service to handle documents. On renwu he visited the Right Army for polo, then hunted west of the city. On bingxu Xin Mi died. On jichou Niu Sengru became vice censor-in-chief. Lingnan reported Huangfu Bo's death at Yazhou. On bingshen Bai Juyi entered the drafting office as Host and Guest director. The census counted 2.375 million households and 15.76 million people. Ninety-seven frontier prefectures filed no census registers. Changqing 1 opened with Muzong personally sacrificing at Taiqing Palace and the ancestral temple. That day the imperial procession went to the southern suburb. Solar halos appeared; ministers offered congratulations. On xinchou the suburban sacrifice ended with universal amnesty from Danfeng Tower. The reign was renamed Changqing. Amnesty grants ranged by rank across the bureaucracy and army. The court also distributed 204,960 bolts of goods. Ministers congratulated before Danfeng Tower. He then visited the empress dowager at Xingqing. Xiazhou asked to keep armor but send home unskilled frontier drafts. Li Ting, military commissioner of Lingwu, asked to draw 3,000 autumn-defense troops from Huainan, Zhongwu, Wuning, and other circuits, with clothing and monthly grain, and to let his own circuit recruit 1,500 brave mounted men for frontier defense. Fifty-man horse societies would keep mounts supplied. The throne agreed. On guimao Heyang posts were reshuffled: Tian Bu took Jingyuan; Guo Zhao, Minister of Justice and concurrent Minister of Agriculture, became acting Revenue Minister, Huaizhou prefect, and military commissioner of Heyang Three Cities and Huai; Wang Qian took Jingnan. On yisi Han Cui renamed himself Chong. On jiyou Liu Shijing became Grand Master of the Stud. When remonstrators returned Liu Shijing's appointment, Muzong told them: "Shijing's father Liu Chang had frontier merit, Shijing had long served among minor ranks, and he married Princess Yun'an; I wish to show favor, so issue the appointment." The appointment stood. Li Deyu memorialized: "Under dynastic precedent, imperial sons-in-law should not visit powerful court officials; in Kaiyuan this ban was especially strict. They leak secrets when they visit private houses. Let them meet chief ministers at the Secretariat for business, but not visit ministers or censorial officials at their private residences." The throne approved it. On wuzi night a comet blazed in the Wings mansion. On renxu Xiao Mian left the council at his own request to become Right Vice Director. On guihai Cui Yuanlue took Qianzhong. On dingmao a comet neared the western wall of Taiwei.

二月戊辰朔。癸酉，以尚書右僕射蕭俯為吏部尚。甲戌，以檢校右僕射兼吏部尚書韓皋守右僕射。乙亥夜，太白犯昴。丙子，上觀雜伎樂於麟德殿，歡甚，顧謂給事中丁公著曰：「比聞外間公卿士庶時為歡宴，蓋時和民安，甚慰予心。」公著對曰：「誠有此事。然臣之愚見，風俗如此，亦不足嘉。百司庶務，漸恐勞煩聖慮。」上曰：「何至於是？」對曰：「夫賓宴之禮，務達誠敬，不繼以淫。故詩人美『樂且有儀』。譏其屢舞。前代名士良辰宴聚，或清談賦詩，投壺雅歌，以杯酌獻酬，不至於亂。國家自天寶已後，風俗奢靡，宴席以喧嘩沉湎為樂。而居重位、秉大權者，優雜倨肆於公吏之間，曾無愧恥。公私相效，漸以成俗。則是物務多廢。獨聖心求理，安得不勞宸慮乎！陛下宜頒訓令，禁其過差，則天下幸甚。」時上荒於酒樂，公著因對諷之，頗深嘉納。己卯，幽州節度使劉總奏請去位落發為僧。又請分割幽州所管郡縣為三道，請支三軍賞設錢一百萬貫。壬申，以中書侍郎、平章事段文昌檢校刑部尚書、同平章事、成都尹，充劍南西川節度等使，以朝散大夫、尚書戶部侍郎、知制誥、翰林學士、上柱國、建安縣開國男杜元穎守本官、同中書門下平章事。以劍南西川節度使王播為刑部尚書，充鹽鐵轉運使。乙酉，天平軍節度使馬總奏：「當道見管軍士三萬三千五百人，從去年正月巳後，情願居農者放，逃戶者不捕。」先是，平定河南，及王承元去鎮州，宰臣蕭俯等不顧遠圖，乃獻銷兵之議，請密詔天下軍鎮，每年限百人內破八人逃死，故總有是奏。丁亥夜，月犯歲星，在尾十三度。辛卯，寒食節，宴群臣於麟德殿，頒賜有差。壬辰，刑部侍郎李建卒。癸巳，九姓回紇毗伽保義可汗卒。

The second month opened on wuchen. On guiyou Xiao Mian became personnel minister. On jiaxu Han Gao kept the right vice directorship. On yihai night Venus crossed the Pleiades. On bingzi at Linde Hall Muzong told Ding Gongzhu: "I hear officials and commoners outside often hold joyful banquets; in a peaceful time this greatly comforts me." Ding Gongzhu replied: "That is true, but said such customs were no honor. and I fear official business will gradually burden Your Majesty." Muzong asked: "How could it come to that?" Gongzhu replied: "The rites of guest banquets should express sincerity and respect, not descend into excess. The Odes praise measured joy. They mock repeated dancing. Ancient feasts stayed orderly with poetry and games. Since Tianbao banquets had turned to noisy drunkenness. High officials now caroused shamelessly with clerks. Public and private life imitated each other. Government was neglected. Only the throne still sought order — how could it not weary you! Your Majesty should issue instructions forbidding excess; the realm would be fortunate." Muzong, deep in wine and music, took the rebuke well. On jimao Liu Zong asked to abdicate and become a monk. He proposed splitting Youzhou into three circuits and sought one million strings. On renshen Duan Wenchang, Vice Director of the Chancellery and Grand Councillor, became acting Minister of Justice, Grand Councillor, Chengdu intendant, and military commissioner of Jiannan Xichuan, while Du Yuanying, Revenue Vice Minister, drafting official, Hanlin academician, Pillar of State, and founding Baron of Jian'an County, kept his offices and became Grand Councillor. Wang Bo, military commissioner of Jiannan Xichuan, became Minister of Justice and Salt and Iron transport commissioner. Ma Zong memorialized: "This command has 33,500 soldiers; since last year, those wishing to farm have been released and fugitive households have not been pursued." A secret quota on desertions had provoked Ma Zong's protest. On dinghai night the moon crossed Jupiter in Tail. On xinmao Cold Food brought a Linde feast. On renchen Li Jian died. On guisi the Uighur khan died.

三月丁酉朔，浙東奏移明州於鄮縣置。劉總進馬一萬五千匹。甲辰，鄭滑節度使王承元祖母晉國太夫人李氏來朝，既見上，令朝太后於南內。丁未，宗正寺奏：「準貞元二十一年敕，宗子陪位，放五百七十人出身。準今年敕放三百人。伏緣人數至多，不沾恩澤，乞降特恩，更放二百人出身。」從之。平盧薛平奏：海賊掠賣新羅人口於緣海郡縣，請嚴加禁絕，俾異俗懷恩。從之。戊申，罷京西、京北和糴使，擾人故也。罷河北榷鹽法，許維計課利都數付榷鹽院。庚戌，以左丞韋綬為禮部尚書。是夜，太白近五車。辛亥，命給事中韋弘慶充幽州宣慰使，左拾遣狄兼謨副之。鹽鐵使王播奏江淮鹽估每斗加五十文，兼舊三百文。癸丑，以幽州盧龍軍節度副大使、知節度事、押奚、契丹兩蕃經略等使、檢校司空、同中書門下平章事、楚國公劉總可檢校司徒、兼侍中、天平軍節度、鄆曹濮等州觀察等使。以宣武軍節度使。檢校右僕射、同平章事張弘靖為檢校司空、同平章事、兼幽州大都督府長史，充幽州盧龍軍節度使。從劉總所奏故也。以鳳翔節度使李願檢校司空、汴州刺史，充宣武軍節度使；以邠寧節度使李光顏為鳳翔尹，依前檢校司空、平章事，充鳳翔隴右節度使。以右衛大將軍高霞寓檢校工部尚書、邠州刺史、充邠寧節度使。諫官上疏論霞寓敗軍左謫，未宜拜方鎮。不從。乙卯，以權知京兆尹盧士玫為瀛州刺史，充瀛莫等州團練觀察使。從劉總奏析置也。丁巳，制：「劉總已極上臺，仍移重鎮，兄弟子侄，各授官榮，大將賓僚，亦宜超擢。幽州百姓給復一年，賜三軍賞設錢一百萬貫。令宣慰使薛存慶與弘靖計會支給。」戊午，封皇弟憬為鄜王，悅為瓊王，恂為沔王，懌為婺王，愔為茂王，怡為光王，協為淄王，憺為衢王，惋為澶王；皇子湛為景王，涵為江王，湊為漳王，溶為安王，瀍為潁王。以兵部侍郎柳公綽為京兆尹、兼御史大夫。己未，以屯田員外郎李德裕為考功郎中，左補闕李紳為司勳員外郎，並依前知制誥、翰林學士。勅今年錢徽下進士及第鄭朗等一十四人，宜令中書舍人王起、主客郎中知制誥白居易等重試以聞。甲子，劉總請以私第為佛寺，乃遣中使賜寺額曰「報恩」。幽州奏劉總堅請為僧，又賜以僧衣，賜號大覺。總是夜遁去，幽州人不知所之。乙丑，以漳州刺史韓泰為郴州刺史，汀州刺史韓曄為永州刺史，循州刺史陳諫為道州刺史，量移也。

The third month opened with moving Mingzhou. Liu Zong presented fifteen thousand horses. On jiachen Lady Li of Jin visited both emperor and empress dowager. The Imperial Clan Office memorialized: "Under the Zhenyuan 21 edict, 570 imperial clansmen were allowed initial office by attending court. This year's quota was only three hundred. Because the number of men is very large and many have not received grace, we beg special favor for two hundred more posts." The throne agreed. Xue Ping asked to stop selling captured Silla subjects. The throne agreed. On wushen capital grain commissioners were abolished as oppressive. Hebei salt monopoly rules were relaxed to fixed quotas. On gengxu Wei Shou became rituals minister. That night Venus neared the Five Chariots. On xinhai Wei Hongjing and Di Jianmo were sent to comfort Youzhou. Wang Bo raised the Jiang-Huai salt price by fifty cash per dou. On guichou Liu Zong, deputy commander at Youzhou-Lulong and commissioner over the Xi and Khitan, was formally transferred to the Tianping Army as military commissioner over Yun, Cao, Pu, and related prefectures. Xuanwu posts were reassigned: Zhang Hongjing took Youzhou at Liu Zong's request. This followed Liu Zong's abdication plan. Li Yuan took Xuanwu; Li Guangyan took Fengxiang. Right Guard Grand General Gao Xiayu became acting Minister of Works, Binzhou prefect, and military commissioner of Bin-Ning. Remonstrators said Gao Xiayu was unfit after defeat. Muzong ignored them. On yimao Lu Shimei took Ying-Mo per Liu Zong's partition plan. The post followed Liu Zong's three-circuit scheme. On dingsi a decree declared: "Liu Zong has reached the highest offices and is moving to a major command; his brothers, sons, and nephews have received honors, and his generals and staff should also be specially promoted. Youzhou got a tax holiday and one million strings for the troops. Xue Cunqing and Hongjing would disburse the funds." Thus ended the edict. On wuwu nine younger brothers received princely titles; five sons also became princes. Liu Gongchuo became Jingzhao intendant. On jiwei Li Deyu and Li Shen were promoted within the drafting office. The court ordered a re-examination of Qian Hui's jinshi picks. On jiazi Liu Zong's house became the temple "Repaying Grace." Youzhou reported Liu Zong took the name Great Awakening. That night Liu Zong vanished. On yichou Zhangzhou prefect Han Tai was moved to Chenzhou, Tingzhou prefect Han Ye to Yongzhou, and Xunzhou prefect Chen Jian to Daozhou; these were graded transfers.

夏四月丙寅朔，授劉總弟約及總男等一十一人官，內五人為刺史，余朝班環衛。庚午，易定奏劉總已為僧，三月二十七日卒於當道界，贈太尉。甲戌，秘書監蔣乂卒。丙子，以前天平軍節度使馬總復為天平節度使。丁丑，詔：「國家設文學之科，本求才實，苟容僥倖，則異至公。訪聞近日浮薄之徒，扇為朋黨，謂之關節，干擾主司，每歲策名，無不先定。永言敗俗，深用興懷。鄭朗等昨令重試，意在精覆藝能，不於異常之中，固求深僻題目，貴令所試成就，以觀學藝淺深。孤竹管是祭天之樂，出於《周禮》正經，閱其呈試之文，都不知其本事。辭律鄙淺，蕪累何多。亦令宣示錢徵，庶其深自懷愧。誠宜盡棄，以警將來。但以四海無虞，人心方泰，用弘寬假，式示殊恩。孔溫業、趙存約、竇洵直所試粗通，與及第；盧公亮等十一人可落下。自今後禮部舉人，宜准開元二十五年敕，及第人所試雜文並策，送中書門下詳覆。」貶禮部侍郎錢徽為江州刺史，中書舍人李宗閔為劍州刺史，右補闕楊汝士為開州開江令。戊寅，宰臣崔植、杜元穎奏請，坐日所有群臣獻替，事關禮體，便隨日撰錄，號為《聖政紀》，歲終付史館。從之。事亦不行。丙戌，正衙命使冊九姓回紇為登羅羽錄沒密施句主錄毗伽可汗。辛卯，以衡州刺史令狐楚為郢州刺史，吉州司馬孟簡為睦州刺史。壬辰，詔百辟卿士宜各徇公，勿為朋黨。甲午，以張弘靖入幽州，受朝賀。中書門下奏燕、薊八州平，准禮宜告陵廟，從之。

The fourth month opened with offices for Liu Zong's kin. On gengwu Yi-Ding reported Liu Zong's death as a monk. On jiaxu Jiang Yi died. On bingzi Ma Zong returned to Ping'an. On dingchou Muzong condemned the jinshi scandal: "The state established literary degrees to seek real talent; if luck and favoritism are allowed, fairness is lost. Exam factions fixed outcomes before testing. The court was outraged. The re-test sought real learning, not trick questions. Graduates could not explain a Zhou Rites music question. Their essays were crude and error-filled. Qian Hui was shamed before the court. All should have been failed. Yet peace allowed mercy. Three passed marginally; eleven including Lu Gongliang failed. Future jinshi papers would go to the Secretariat for review." Thus ended the edict. Rituals Vice Minister Qian Hui was demoted to Jiangzhou prefect, Secretariat drafter Li Zongmin to Jianzhou prefect, and Right Reminder Yang Rushi to Kaijiang magistrate in Kaizhou. On wuyin Cui Zhi proposed a Record of Sagely Governance. The throne agreed. The project never materialized. On bingxu a new Uighur khan was enthroned. On xinmao Linghu Chu and Meng Jian were reassigned. On renchen the court forbade factionalism. On jiawu Zhang Hongjing entered Youzhou to acclaim. The Secretariat asked to notify the tombs of Yan-Ji pacification.

五月丙申朔。戊戌，以刑獄淹滯，立程：凡大事，大理寺三十五日詳斷訖，申刑部，三十日聞奏；中事，大理寺三十日，刑部二十五日；小事，大理寺二十五日，刑部二十日。所斷罪二十件已上為大，十件已上為中，十件已下為小。刑部四覆官、大理六丞每月常須二十日入省寺，其廚料令戶部加給。從中丞牛僧孺奏也。己亥，貶考功員外郎李渤為虔州刺史，以前書宰相考辭太過，宰相杜元穎等奏貶之。癸卯，幽州大將李參已下十八人並為刺史及諸衛將軍。己酉，右散騎常侍致仕柳登卒。辛亥，造百尺樓于宮中。壬子，加茶榷，舊額百文，更加五十文，從王播奏。拾遺李玨上參論其不可，疏奏不報。丙辰，建王審薨。丁巳，滄州先置景州于弓高縣，置歸化縣於福城草市，並宜停廢。壬戌，幽州宣慰使給事中薛存慶卒於鎮州。癸亥，敕先置溵州於郾城，宜廢；其郾城上蔡、西平、遂平兩縣復隸蔡州。皇妹太和公主出降回紇登羅骨沒施合毗伽可汗。甲子，命金吾大將軍胡證充送公主入回紇使，兼冊可汗。又乙太府卿李銳為入回紇婚禮使。

The throne agreed. The fifth month opened on bingchen. On wuxu Muzong set judicial deadlines for great, middle, and small cases; middle cases thirty and twenty-five days; small cases twenty-five and twenty. Twenty or more counts were great, ten middle, fewer small. Review officers got more kitchen funds per Niu Sengru's plan. On jihai Li Bo was exiled for flattering the premiers in exam reports. On guimao eighteen Youzhou generals received capital posts. On jiyou Liu Deng died in retirement. On xinhai a hundred-chi tower rose in the palace. On renzi the tea tax rose fifty cash per Wang Bo. Li Jue protested in vain. Prince Shen died on bingchen. On dingsi two Cangzhou counties were abolished. On renxu Xue Cunqing died in Youzhou service. On guihai Yin prefecture was abolished; its counties reverted to Cai prefecture. Princess Taihe departed to marry the Uighur khan. On jiazi Hu Zheng escorted the princess and enthroned the khan. Li Rui served as marriage envoy.

六月乙丑朔。辛未，吐蕃犯青塞堡。甲申，賜御史中丞牛僧孺金紫。

The sixth month opened on yichou. Tibet raided Qing Fortress on xinwei. On jiashen Niu Sengru received gold-purple.

秋七月乙未朔。壬寅，月掩房次相。壬子，群臣上尊號曰文武孝德皇帝。是日，上受冊于宣政殿，禮畢，禦丹鳳樓，大赦天下。甲寅，幽州監軍使奏：「今月十日軍亂，囚節度使張弘靖別館。害判官韋雍、張宗元、崔仲卿、鄭塤。軍人取硃滔子洄為留後。」丁巳，貶張弘靖為太子賓客分司。己未，再貶弘靖為吉州刺史。硃洄自以年老，令軍人立其子無融為留後。初，劉總歸朝，籍其軍中素難制者送歸闕庭，克融在籍中。宰相崔植、杜元穎素不知兵，心無遠慮，謂兩河無虞，不復禍亂矣，遂奏劉總所籍大將並勒還幽州，故克融為亂，復失河北矣。庚申，以昭義軍節度使劉悟檢校司空，兼幽州大都督府長史，充幽州盧龍軍節度副大使、知節度事。以國子祭酒韓愈為兵部侍郎。辛酉，太和長色主發赴回紇，上以半仗禦通化門臨送，群臣班于章敬寺前。

The seventh month opened on yiwei. On renyin the moon eclipsed a Room star. On renzi ministers offered the honorific Civil-Martial Filial Virtue. That day Muzong took the honorific and proclaimed amnesty. On jiayin the Youzhou army supervisor reported: "On the tenth of this month the army mutinied and imprisoned military commissioner Zhang Hongjing in another residence. Four staff were murdered. The troops installed Zhu Tao's son Zhu Hui as acting commander." On dingsi Zhang Hongjing was demoted. On jiwei he was sent to Jizhou. Zhu Hui yielded to his son Wurong. When Liu Zong first came to court, he had registered the soldiers in his army who were always hard to control and sent them to the capital; Ke Rong was among them. The chancellors Cui Zhi and Du Yuanying, knowing nothing of military affairs and thinking the two Hebei circuits secure, memorialized to force Liu Zong's registered generals back to Youzhou; Ke Rong therefore rebelled, and Hebei was lost again. On gengshen Liu Wu was rushed to Youzhou. Han Yu was made vice war minister. On xinyou Muzong half-escorted Princess Taihe to the frontier.

八月甲子朔。己巳，鎮州監軍宋惟澄奏：七月二十八日夜軍亂，節度使田弘正並家屬將佐三百餘口並遇害。軍人推衙將王廷湊為留後。辛未，以左金吾將軍楊元卿為涇州刺史，充四鎮北庭行軍、涇原節度使。敕公卿大臣至中書議幽、鎮討伐之謀。癸酉，王廷湊遣盜殺冀州刺史王進岌，據其郡。乙亥，以前涇原節度使田布起復檢校工部尚書，兼魏州大都督府長史，充魏博節度使。己卯，以深州刺史、本州團練使牛元翼充深冀節度使。辛巳夜，太白近軒轅左角。冀州刺史吳暐潛為幽州兵所逐。瀛州兵亂，囚觀察使盧士玫。瀛州尋為幽州兵所據。乙丑，以河東節度裴度充幽、鎮兩道招撫使。庚寅，以建州刺史李景儉為諫議大夫。壬辰夜，太白近太微西垣。癸巳，鎮州出兵圍深州。

The eighth month opened on jiazi. On jisi Zhenzhou reported Tian Hongzheng and three hundred kin slaughtered. Wang Tingcou was made acting commander. On xinwei Left Golden Guard general Yang Yuanqing became Jingzhou prefect, campaign commissioner for the Four Garrisons and Beiting, and military commissioner of Jingyuan. The court convened to plan war on You and Zhen. On guiyou Wang Tingcou murdered Ji prefect Wang Jinki. On yihai Tian Bu was sent to Weibo in mourning dress. On jimao Niu Yuanyi, prefect and regimental commissioner of Shenzhou, was made military commissioner of Shen-Ji. On xinsi night Venus neared the Chariot's horn. Wu Yun was expelled from Jizhou by Youzhou troops. The troops of Yingzhou mutinied and imprisoned observer Lu Shimei. Yingzhou was soon occupied by troops from Youzhou. On yichou Pei Du was charged with pacifying You and Zhen. On gengyin Li Jingjian entered the remonstrance bureau. Venus neared the Supreme Palace's western wall on renchen night. On guisi Zhenzhou forces besieged Shenzhou.

九月甲午朔。丁酉，廢興州鳴水縣。戊戌夜，太白近太微右執法。壬寅，大雨震霆。乙巳，相州兵亂，殺刺史邢楚。丙午，令內常侍段文政監領鄭滑、河東、許三道兵，救援深州。吐蕃請盟，許之。辛亥夜，月近天關。壬子，幽州賊掠易州淶水、遂城、滿城。癸丑，以前魏博節度使李醖為太子少保。癸酉，魏博節度使田布奏，出師五千赴貝州行營。

The ninth month opened on jiawu. On dingyou Mingshui county was abolished. On wuxu night Venus neared the Supreme Palace's Right Enforcement star. On renyin a thunderstorm struck. On yisi Xiangzhou mutineers killed their prefect. On bingwu Duan Wenzheng took command of relief forces for Shenzhou. Tibet's request for alliance was accepted. On xinhai night the moon neared the Celestial Pass. On renzi Youzhou raiders struck three Yizhou counties. On guichou Li Yun became crown prince tutor. On guiyou Tian Bu reported five thousand men sent to Beizhou.

冬十月甲子朔。丙寅，太中大夫、守刑部尚書、騎都尉王播可中書侍郎、同中書門下平章事，依前充鹽鐵轉運使。以河東節度使裴度充鎮州四面行營都招討使。以左領軍衛大將軍杜叔良充深、冀諸道行營節度使。戊辰，以深、冀節度使牛元翼為鎮州大都督府長史，充成德軍節度、鎮冀深趙等州節度使。辛未，以中書舍人、知貢舉王起為禮部侍郎，兵部郎中楊嗣復為庫部郎中、知制誥。壬申，以東都留守鄭絪為吏部尚書。以吏部尚書李絳檢校右僕射，判東都尚書省事、東都留守、都畿防禦使。以工部尚書丁公著檢校左散騎常侍，兼越州刺史、御史中丞，充浙東觀察使。乙亥，沂州刺史王智興為武寧軍節度副使。丁丑，裴度奏，自將兵取故關路進討。硃克融兵寇蔚州。戊寅，王廷湊兵寇貝州。易州刺史柳公濟奏于白石嶺破燕軍三千。滄州烏重胤奏，于饒陽破賊。工部尚書韋貫之卒。壬午，以尚書主客郎中、知制誥白居易為中書舍人。河東節度使裴度三上章，論翰林學士元稹與中官知樞密魏弘簡交通，傾亂朝政。以稹為工部侍郎，罷學士。弘簡為弓箭庫使。甲申，以京兆尹、御史大夫柳公綽為吏部侍郎。丙戌，以深冀行營節度使杜叔良為滄州刺史、橫海軍節度使，以代烏重胤；授重胤檢校司徒、興元尹，充山南西道節度使。時上急於誅賊，杜叔良出征日面辭，奏云：「臣必旦夕破賊。」重胤善將知兵，以賊勢未可卒平，用兵稍緩，故有是拜。丁亥，前浙東觀察使薛戎卒。戊子，魏博田布奏，自率全師進討。太子少保李醖卒。己丑，以戶部侍郎、判度支崔為工部尚書、判度支。以山南西道節度使崔從為尚書左丞；以秘書監許季同為華州刺史，充潼關防禦、鎮國軍使。辛卯，昭義劉悟奏，自將兵次臨城。

The tenth month opened on jiazi. On bingyin Wang Bo, Grand Master of the Palace, acting Minister of Justice, and Cavalry Commandant, became Vice Director of the Chancellery and Grand Councillor while continuing as Salt and Iron transport commissioner. Pei Du took overall command against Zhenzhou. Du Shuliang was named to lead the Shen-Ji field army. On wuchen Niu Yuanyi was installed as Chengde military commissioner. On xinwei Wang Qi, Secretariat Drafter and examination supervisor, became Vice Minister of Rites, and War Bureau Director Yang Sifu became Treasury Bureau Director and edict drafter. On renshen Zheng Yin became Minister of Personnel. Personnel Minister Li Jiang became acting Right Vice Director, judge of Eastern Capital Department of State Affairs, Eastern Capital regent, and defense commissioner of the capital district. Ding Gongzhu went to Zhedong on concurrent posts. On yihai Wang Zhixing became Wuning deputy commander. On dingchou Pei Du pledged to lead the advance by the Guan road. Zhu Kerong struck Weizhou. On wuyin Wang Tingcou attacked Beizhou. Liu Gongji reported crushing three thousand Yan troops at Baishiling. Wu Chongyin reported a victory at Raoyang. Wei Guanzhi died. On renwu Bai Juyi was promoted to drafter. Pei Du thrice accused Yuan Zhen and eunuch Wei Hongjian of corrupting the court. Yuan Zhen left the Hanlin for Works. Wei Hongjian was sent to the bow store. On jiashen Liu Gongchuo became vice personnel minister. On bingxu Du Shuliang replaced Wu Chongyin at Cangzhou; Wu Chongyin was transferred to Shannan West. As he departed, Du Shuliang promised: "Your servant will break the rebels within days." Wu Chongyin's deliberate pace had cost him the command. On dinghai Xue Rong died. On wuzi Tian Bu led Weibo's full force forward. Li Yun died. On jichou Cui Cong took Works while keeping revenue. Cui Cong became left vice director; Secretariat Supervisor Xu Jitong became Huazhou prefect and commissioner for Tong Pass defense and the Zhenguo Army. On xinmao Liu Wu camped at Lincheng with his army.

十一月甲午朔，裴度奏破賊於會星鎮。硃克融兵大寇定州，節度使陳楚出師拒戰，破賊二萬。乙巳，徐州崔群奏，遣節度副使王智興率師赴行營。戊申，以司農卿裴武為鎮州行營供軍使。戊午，上御宣政殿，試製科舉人。辛酉，淄青牙將馬延崟謀逆，節度使薛平覺其謀而誅之。詔中書舍人白居易、繕部郎中陳岵、考功員外郎賈餗同考制策。

The eleventh month opened with Pei Du's victory at Huixing. Chen Chu repelled a twenty-thousand-man raid on Dingzhou. On yisi Cui Qun sent Wang Zhixing to the front. On wushen Pei Wu was named supply commissioner. On wuwu the emperor held the decree examination. On xinyou Xue Ping executed a mutinous Ziqing officer. Bai Juyi, Chen Hu, and Jia Su were named examiners.

十二月甲子朔。丙寅，以前容管經略使留後嚴公素為容州刺史、容管經略使。丁卯，貶諫議大夫李景儉為楚州刺史。庚午，杜叔良之軍與賊戰於博野，為賊所敗，七千人陷賊，叔良僅免。乙亥，敕諸道除上供外，留州留使錢內每貫割二百文以助軍用，賊平後仍舊。定州陳楚破硃克融賊二萬於望都。戊寅，以鳳翔節度使李光顏為忠武軍節度使，代李遜，仍兼深、冀行營節度。以李遜為鳳翔節度使。貶員外郎獨孤朗韶州刺史，起居舍人溫造朗州刺史，司勳員外郎李肇澧州刺史，刑部員外郎王鎰郢州刺史，坐與李景儉於史館同飲，景儉乘醉見宰相謾駡故也。兵部郎中知制誥馮宿、庫部郎中知制誥楊嗣復各罰一季俸料，亦坐與景儉同飲，然先起，不貶官。辛巳，李光顏赴鎮，百僚餞于章敬寺。上御通化門臨送，賜玉帶名馬。仍敕神策副使楊承和充深、冀行營都監押。壬午，出內庫錢五萬貫以助軍。乙酉，以幽州都知兵馬使硃克融檢校左散騎常侍，充幽州盧龍軍節度使，其拘囚張弘靖、殺害府僚之罪，一切釋放。時朝議以克融能保全弘靖，王廷湊殺害弘正，可赦燕而誅趙，故有是詔。是歲，天下戶計二百三十七萬五千八百五，口一千五百七十六萬二千四百三十二，元不進戶軍州不在此內。二年春正月癸巳朔，以用兵罷元會。乙未，以夔州刺史王承弁為安南都護、本管經略招討使。丁酉，硃克融陷滄州弓高縣，賊攻下博，兼邀餉道車六百乘而去。庚子，魏博兵自潰於南宮縣。戊申，魏博牙將史憲誠奪師，田布伏劍而卒。己酉，以魏博中軍先鋒兵馬使史憲誠檢校工部尚書，兼魏州大都督府長史魏博節度使。是日，大風霾。庚戌，以德州刺史王日簡為滄州刺史，充橫海軍節度、滄德棣觀察等使，以代叔良。壬子，貶叔良為歸州刺史，以獻計誅幽鎮無功，而兵敗喪所持旌節也。甲寅，以工部尚書、判度支崔倰檢校禮部尚書，兼鳳翔尹，充鳳翔隴節度使。以鴻臚卿、兼御史大夫張平叔判度支。復以弓高縣為景州。青州奏海凍二百里。乙卯，以前鳳翔節度使李遜為刑部尚書。己未，刑部尚書李遜卒。庚子，以兗、沂、密觀察使曹華為節度使；以天德軍防禦使李進誠兼靈州刺史，充朔方、靈、鹽定遠城等州節度使；以晉州刺史李岵為豐州刺史，充天德軍、豐州、東西受降城都防禦使。內出繒帛八萬匹以助軍。權停嶺南、黔中今年選補。

The twelfth month opened on jiazi. On bingyin Yan Gongsu took Rongguan. On dingmao Li Jingjian was exiled to Chuzhou. On gengwu Du Shuliang lost seven thousand men at Boye and barely escaped. On yihai circuits were ordered to divert two hundred cash per string to the war effort. Chen Chu routed twenty thousand rebels at Wangdu. On wuyin Li Guangyan replaced Li Xun and kept the Shen-Ji command. Li Xun went to Fengxiang. Outer Director Dugu Lang was demoted to Shaozhou prefect, Attendant on the Emperor Wen Zao to Langzhou prefect, Merit Bureau Outer Director Li Zhao to Lizhou prefect, and Punishments Bureau Outer Director Wang Yi to Yingzhou prefect because they had been drinking with Li Jingjian in the History Office when, drunk, he saw the chief ministers and reviled them. Feng Su and Yang Sifu were fined but not demoted for the same banquet. On xinsi the court farewelled Li Guangyan at Zhangjing Temple. The emperor saw him off at Tonghua Gate with belt and horses. Yang Chenghe was named field supervisor. On renwu fifty thousand strings were released for the war. On yiyou Zhu Kerong was pardoned and confirmed as Lulong commissioner. Court opinion favored pardoning Zhu Kerong while punishing Wang Tingcou. The census counted 2.38 million households and 15.76 million persons. Changqing 2 opened with the New Year audience canceled because of the war. On yiwei Wang Chengbian took Annan. On dingyou Zhu Kerong seized Gonggao and ambushed supply trains. On gengzi Weibo's army collapsed at Nangong. On wushen Shi Xiancheng mutinied and Tian Bu killed himself. On jiyou Shi Xiancheng was installed at Weibo. That day a dust storm rose. On gengxu Wang Rijian replaced Du Shuliang at Cangzhou. On renzi Du Shuliang was exiled for failure and losing his banners. On jiayin Cui Cong went to Fengxiang. Zhang Pingshu took charge of revenue. Gonggao was re-established as Jingzhou. Qingzhou reported two hundred li of frozen sea. On yimao Li Xun became punishment minister. On jiwei Li Xun died. On gengzi Cao Hua received a military commission; Tiande defense commissioner Li Jincheng became concurrent Lingzhou prefect and military commissioner over Shuofang, Ling, Yan, Dingyuan City, and related prefectures; Li Gu was posted to Tiande. The court released eighty thousand bolts of silk for the war. Civil appointments in Lingnan and Qianzhong were halted.

二月癸亥朔。甲子，詔雪王廷湊，仍授鎮州大都督府長史、御史大夫，充成德軍節度、鎮冀深趙等州觀察等使。三軍將士，待之如初。仍令兵部侍郎韓愈往彼宣諭。以前吉州刺史張弘靖為撫州刺史。弘靖初貶官，尚在幽州，拘留半歲，克融授節，始得還，故有是命。丙寅，以前成德軍節度使牛元翼檢校工部尚書、襄州刺史，充山南東道節度觀察、臨漢監牧等使。丁卯，以考功郎中、知制誥李德裕為書舍人，依前翰林學士。癸酉，以鄜坊節度使韓充為義成軍節度使，以代王承元。以承元為鄜坊節度使。甲戌夜，火、木星相近。滄州節度使王日簡賜姓名李全略。辛巳，以正議大夫、守中書侍郎、同中書門下平章事、武騎尉、賜紫金魚袋崔植為刑部尚書，罷知政事。以工部侍郎元稹守本官、同平章事。以翰林學士、中書舍人李德裕為御史中丞。司勳員外郎、知制誥李紳為中書舍人，依前翰林學士。右庶子王仲周以奉使緩命，貶台州刺史。癸未，以深、冀行營諸軍節度、忠武軍節度使李光顏為滄州刺史、橫海軍節度使，兼忠武軍節度、深冀行營並如故；以橫海軍節度使李全略為德州刺史、德棣等州節度。丙戌，以兵部郎中、知制誥馮宿檢校左庶子，充山南道節度副使，權知襄州軍府事，以牛元翼在深州重圍故也。丁亥，以河東節度使、司空、兼門下侍郎、平章事裴度守司徒、平章事，充東都留守，判東都尚書省事、都畿汝防禦使、太微宮等使；以前靈武節度使李聽為太原尹、北都留守、河東節度使。

The second month opened on guihai. On jiazi Wang Tingcou was pardoned and confirmed at Chengde. His troops were to be treated as before. Han Yu was sent to announce the amnesty. Zhang Hongjing was named Fuzhou prefect. Hongjing had been held in Youzhou until Zhu Kerong released him. On bingyin former Chengde military commissioner Niu Yuanyi became acting Minister of Works, Xiangzhou prefect, and Shannan East observation, Linhan pasture, and related commissioner. On dingmao Li Deyu was promoted while keeping the Hanlin post. On guiyou Han Chong replaced Wang Chengyuan at Yicheng. Wang Chengyuan took Yan-Fang. Mars and Jupiter converged on jiaxu night. Wang Rijian was renamed Li Quanlue. On xinsi Cui Zhi, Proper Counsel Grand Master, acting Vice Director of the Chancellery, Grand Councillor, Martial Cavalry Commandant, and holder of the purple-gold fish bag, became Minister of Punishments and ceased governing affairs. Yuan Zhen entered the council as works vice minister. Li Deyu became censor-in-chief. Li Shen was promoted to drafter while keeping the Hanlin. Wang Zhongzhou was exiled to Taizhou for slow dispatch. On guiwei Li Guangyan took Cangzhou while keeping Zhongwu and the field command; Henghai military commissioner Li Quanlue became Dezhou prefect and military commissioner of De and Di. On bingxu Feng Su, War Bureau Director and edict drafter, was made acting Left Adjutant of the Heir Apparent, deputy military commissioner of Shannan Circuit, and acting manager of the Xiangzhou military government because Niu Yuanyi was under heavy siege at Shenzhou. On dinghai Pei Du, Hedong military commissioner, Minister of Works, concurrent Vice Director of the Chancellery, and Grand Councillor, was made acting Minister of Education and Grand Councillor, Eastern Capital regent, judge of Eastern Capital Department of State Affairs, defense commissioner of the capital district and Ru, and commissioner of Taiwei Palace; Li Ting took Hedong.

三月壬辰朔，詔曰：「武班之中，淹滯頗久。又諸薦送大將，或隨節度使歸朝。自今已後，宜令神策六軍軍使及南衙常參武官，各具歷任送中書門下，素立大功及有才器者，量加獎擢。常參官依月限改轉，諸道軍府帶監察已上官者，限三周年即與改轉。軍士死王事者，三周年內不得停衣糧。先于留州留使錢內每貫割二百文助軍，今後不用抽取。」上於馭軍之道，未得其要，常雲宜姑息其臣。故即位之初，傾府庫頒賞之，長行所獲，人至巨萬，非時賜與，不可勝紀。故軍旅益驕，法令益弛，戰則不克，國祚日危。洎頒此詔，方鎮多以大將文符鬻之富賈，曲為論奏，以取朝秩者，疊委於中書矣。名臣扼腕，無如之何，癸巳，以兵部尚書蕭俛為太子少保，以前山南東道節度使李逢吉為兵部尚書。壬寅，左驍衛上將軍張奉國卒。以鴻臚卿、判度支張平叔為戶部侍郎唷職。平叔以曲承恩顧，上疏請官自賣鹽，可以富國強兵，陳利害十八條。詔下其疏，令公卿詳議。中書舍人韋處厚隨條詰難，固言不可，事遂不行。硃克融、王廷湊合兵攻深州，不解。裴度與書諭之，克融還鎮，廷湊攻城亦緩，乃並加檢校工部尚書。戊申，裴度來朝，對於麟德殿，伏奏龍墀，因敘河北用兵，嗚咽流涕，上改容慰勞之。壬子，以新授東都留守裴度為揚州大都督府長史，充淮南節度使。癸丑，徐州節度使崔群為其副使王智興所逐，智興自專軍務。甲寅，以右僕射韓皋為左僕射，以前淮南節度使李夷簡為右僕射。前東都留守李絳復拜舊官。丙辰，守司徒裴度正衙受冊訖，謁太廟，赴尚書省上，宰臣百僚皆送。丁己，以左丞崔從檢校禮部尚書、鄜州刺史、鄜坊節度使，以代王承元。以承元為鳳翔、隴節度使。戊午，司徒裴度復入中書知政事。以中書侍郎、平章事王播檢校右僕射，兼揚州大都督府長史，充淮南節度使，依前兼諸道鹽鐵轉運使。以鳳翔節茺使崔俛為河南尹。牛元翼率十餘騎突圍出深州來朝，深州大將臧平等一百八十人皆為王廷湊所殺。己未，以武寧軍節度副使王智興檢校工部尚書，兼徐州刺史，充武甯軍節度使。以德、棣節度使李全略復為滄州節度使，仍合滄、景、德、棣為一鎮。李光顏還鎮許州。

The third month opened with an edict on promoting martial officers: "Martial ranks have long stagnated. Field generals often return with their commissioners. Martial officers should submit records for merit-based promotion. Circuit officers of surveillance rank would rotate every three years. Families of the war dead would keep rations three years. The wartime levy on circuit funds was ended." Thus ended the edict. Muzong never mastered army discipline and indulged his commanders. He emptied the treasury on rewards that made soldiers rich and arrogant. Discipline collapsed, battles were lost, and the throne grew daily weaker. Regional commanders then sold promotions to merchants who flooded the Secretariat. Famous ministers could only wring their hands. On guisi War Minister Xiao Mian became Junior Guardian of the Crown Prince, and former Shannan East military commissioner Li Fengji became Minister of War. On renyin Zhang Fengguo died. Zhang Pingshu became vice revenue minister. Zhang Pingshu proposed state salt monopoly in eighteen articles. The court ordered debate on his plan. Wei Chuhou refuted it and the plan died. Zhu Kerong and Wang Tingcou kept Shenzhou under siege. Pei Du's letters eased the siege and both rebels received acting Works rank. On wushen Pei Du wept at court over Hebei and won the emperor's comfort. On renzi Pei Du was sent to Huainan. On guichou Wang Zhixing ousted Cui Qun at Xuzhou. On jiayin Han Gao and Li Yijian were promoted as vice directors. Li Jiang returned to the Eastern Capital post. On bingchen Pei Du's investiture drew the full court in procession. On dingji Cui Cong replaced Wang Chengyuan at Yan-Fang. Wang Chengyuan went to Fengxiang. On wuwu Pei Du rejoined the council. Wang Bo took Huainan while keeping Salt and Iron. Cui Cong became Henan intendant. Niu Yuanyi escaped Shenzhou; Wang Tingcou slaughtered Zang Ping and 180 officers left behind. On jiwei Wang Zhixing was confirmed at Wuning. Li Quanlue reunited the Cang-De-Di command. Li Guangyan returned to Xu.

夏四月辛酉朔，日有蝕之。甲子，左僕射韓皋赴省上，中使賜酒饌，宰臣百僚送，一如近式。雲陽縣角抵力人張蒞負羽林官騎康憲錢。憲往徵之。蒞乘醉打憲將殞，憲男買德年十四，持木鐘擊蒞首破，三日而卒。刑部奏覆，敕曰：「買德尚在童年，能知子道。雖殺人當死，為父可哀。若從沉命之科，恐失原情之意。可減死罪一等。」忻州刺史李寰守博野，王廷湊玫之不下。其李寰所領兵宜割屬右神策，以寰為軍使，仍以忻州軍為名。庚辰，桂管觀察使杜式方卒。癸未，以武甯軍節度使崔群為秘書監，分司東都。翰林侍講學士韋處厚、路隨進所撰《六經法言》二十卷，賜錦彩二百匹、銀器二百事，處厚改中書舍人，隨改諫議大夫，並賜金紫。丁亥，以秘書監嚴譽為桂管觀察使。是夜，東北有流星，光彩燭地，殷殷有聲，擊天市垣，至郎位滅。

The fourth month opened with a solar eclipse. On jiazi Han Gao's installation followed recent ceremonial precedent. A Yunyang wrestler owed a guardsman money. Kang Xian came to collect the debt. Drunk, Zhang Li beat Xian nearly dead; Xian's fourteen-year-old son Maide killed Li with a mallet. Punishments reviewed the case, and the edict said: "Maide is still a child yet knew the way of a son. killing deserved death, yet his motive for his father was pitiable. Full execution would ignore the circumstances. Reduce the sentence one degree." Thus ended the edict. Li Huan held Boye against Wang Tingcou's assault. Li Huan's troops were transferred to the Right Divine Strategy under his command. On gengchen Du Shifang died. On guiwei Cui Qun was sidelined to the Eastern Capital. Hanlin Lecturing Academicians Wei Chuhou and Lu Sui presented their twenty-scroll Classic Exegesis, received two hundred bolts of brocade and two hundred silver vessels, and were promoted: Wei to Secretariat Drafter, Lu to Remonstrating Doctor, both with gold-purple insignia. On dinghai Yan Yu took Guiguan. That night a meteor thundered into the Celestial Market wall.

五月辛卯朔。以德州刺史李景儉為諫議大夫。癸丑，太子少傅嚴綬卒。戊午，幽州硃克融上表進馬萬匹、羊十萬口，先請其價賞軍。隴山有異獸如猴，腰尾皆長，色青赤而猛鷙，見蕃人則躍而食之，遇漢人則否。

The fifth month opened on xinmao. Li Jingjian was restored to remonstrance. On guichou Yan Shou died. On wuwu Zhu Kerong offered horses and sheep for cash to pay his troops. Long Mountains reported a beast that ate Tibetans but spared Han travelers.

六月庚申朔。甲子，司徒、平章事裴度守尚書右僕射，工部侍郎、平章事元稹為同州刺史史。以正議大夫、守兵部尚書、輕車都尉李逢吉為門下侍郎、同中書門下平章事。乙丑，大風震電，墜太廟鴟吻，霹御史台樹。丁卯，以易州刺史柳公濟為定州刺史、義武節度使。壬申，諫官論責裴度太重，元稹太輕，乃追稹制書，削長春宮使。戊寅，以前右僕射李夷簡為太子少保，分司東都。戊子，復置邕管，以安南副使崔結為邕管經略使。

The sixth month opened on gengshen. On jiazi Pei Du kept the vice directorship while Yuan Zhen was sent to Tongzhou. On yichou Li Fengji joined the council. On yichou a storm damaged the ancestral temple and the Censorate tree. On dingmao Liu Gongji took Yiwu. On renshen remonstrators forced a rollback of Yuan Zhen's promotion. On wuyin Li Yijian was retired to the Eastern Capital. On wuzi Yongguan was restored under Cui Jie.

秋七月己丑朔。丙申，宋王結薨，廢朝。戊戌，汴州軍亂，逐節度使李願，立牙將李翽為留後。好畤縣山水漂溺居人三百家。陳、許、蔡等州水。壬寅，出中書舍人白居易為杭州刺史。乙巳，詔南北省五品已上官議討李翽。丙午，貶李願為隨州刺史。以鄭、滑節度使韓充為汴州刺史、宣武軍節蓄使、汴宋亳潁觀察等使，鄭、滑如故；以宣武軍節度押衙李祐為右金吾衛將軍。丁未，內出綾絹五十萬匹付度支，以供軍用。陳、許水災，賑粟五萬石。己酉，中使楊瑞昌使鎮州。王廷湊奏：「奉詔取牛元翼家族，請至秋末發遣。其田弘正骸骨，尋訪不知所在。」辛亥，以贈司徒、忠烈公李悽子源為諫議大夫，賜緋魚袋。乙卯，敕：「員外郎知刺誥二年後轉郎中，又二年後轉前行郎中，又一年即正除；諫議大夫知同前郎中；給事中並翰林學士別宣知者，不在此限。」以前義武軍節度使陳楚為東都留守、判尚書省事、東畿汝防禦使。本朝故事，東都留守罕用武臣，今用楚，以李翽擾汴、宋故也。

The seventh month opened on jichou. On bingshen Prince Jie died and mourning closed court. On wuxu Bianzhou mutineers installed Li Si. Floods drowned three hundred households in Hao county. Chen, Xu, and Cai suffered floods. On renyin Bai Juyi was posted to Hangzhou. On yisi the court ordered officials to plan against Li Si. On bingwu Li Yuan was demoted. On bingwu Han Chong was sent to Bianzhou with Xuanyi command; Li You was honored at court. On dingwei five hundred thousand bolts of silk were released for the war. Fifty thousand shi of grain relieved Chen and Xu. On jiyou Yang Ruichang was sent to Zhenzhou. Wang Tingcou memorialized: "I have received the edict to obtain Niu Yuanyi's family; please wait until late autumn to send them. As for Tian Hongzheng's remains, searches have not found them." On xinhai Li Yuan's son was honored at court. On yimao an edict fixed promotion timelines for drafting officers: "After two years, vice directors handling edicts become directors, after two more years they advance to the front rank, and after another year they receive regular appointment; remonstrators followed the same ladder; Hanlin appointees were excepted." Thus ended the edict. Former Yiwu military commissioner Chen Chu became Eastern Capital regent, judge of Department of State Affairs, and defense commissioner of the Eastern Capital district and Ru. A martial intendant was chosen because Bianzhou was in revolt.

八月己未朔，以絳州刺史崔弘禮為河南尹，兼東畿防禦副使。給事中韋穎以弘禮望輕，封還詔書，上遣中使諭之，乃下。詔陳、許李光顏將兵收汴州。戊辰，以左僕射韓皋為東都留守、判尚書省事、東畿汝防禦使。以東都留守陳楚為河陽懷節度使。癸酉，韓充奏今月六日發軍入汴州界，營於千塔。丙子，汴州監軍姚文壽與兵馬使李質同謀斬李翽及其党薛志忠、秦鄰等。丁丑，韓充入汴州。以前東都留守李絳為華州刺史，充潼關防禦、鎮國軍等使。浙東處州大水，溺居民。以兗、海沂密節度使曹華為滑州刺史，充義成軍節度、鄭滑潁等州觀察等使；以宋州刺史高承簡為兗州刺史、兗海沂密等州節度使；以汴州防城兵馬使李質為右金吾衛將軍。潁州棣鄭、滑觀察使。鹽鐵轉運使王播進《開潁口圖》。

The eighth month opened with Cui Hongli named Henan intendant. Wei Ying blocked the edict until the emperor overruled him. Li Guangyan was ordered to retake Bianzhou. On wuchen Han Gao took the Eastern Capital post. Chen Chu went to Heyang. On guiyou Han Chong reported his army entering Bian territory. On bingzi Bianzhou loyalists beheaded Li Si and his partisans. On dingchou Han Chong entered Bianzhou. Former Eastern Capital regent Li Jiang became Huazhou prefect and commissioner for Tong Pass defense and the Zhenguo Army. Chuzhou flood drowned Zhedong residents. Cao Hua took Yicheng; Gao Chengjian took Yan; Li Zhi was honored at court. He was named Ying observation commissioner. Wang Bo presented a canal plan for the Ying mouth.

九月戊子朔，浙西大將王國清謀叛，觀察使竇易直討平之，同惡二百餘人並誅之。韓充送李翽男道源、道樞、道瀹等三人，斬於西市；翽妻馬氏、小男道本、女汴娘配于掖庭。壬子，太子少師李夷簡卒贈太子太保。癸卯，以前河陽節度使郭釗為河中尹，兼河中、絳、隰等州節度使。禦使中丞李德裕為潤州刺史、兼御史大夫、浙江西道都團練觀察處置等使，以代竇易直。以易直為吏部會議郎。加晉州刺史李寰為晉、慈等州都團練觀察使。乙巳，敕團練防禦州置判官一員，其副使推巡並停。辛亥，以吏部侍郎柳公綽為御史大夫。先有詔廣芙蓉苑南面，居人廬舍墳墓並移之，群情駭擾。癸丑，降敕罷之。德州軍亂，害剌史王稷，盡剽其家財奴僕。丁巳，以萬州刺史李元喜為安南都護。陰山府沙陀突厥兵馬使硃耶執宜來朝貢，賜官誥、錦彩、銀器。

The ninth month opened with Dou Yizhi crushing a Zhexi mutiny. Han Chong sent Li Si's sons to be beheaded at the Western Market; Li Si's family was sent to the palace women. On renzi Li Yijian died and was posthumously honored. On guimao Guo Zhao took Hedong. Li Deyu replaced Dou Yizhi in Zhexi. Dou Yizhi became vice personnel minister. Li Huan received an observation commission. On yisi regrouped-defense prefectures were streamlined. On xinhai Liu Gongchuo became censor-in-chief. An order to expand Furong Garden had uprooted commoners. On guichou the expansion was cancelled. Dezhou mutineers killed Wang Ji and looted his household. On dingsi Li Yuanxi took Annan. Shatuo leader Zhuye Zhixin came to court with gifts.

冬十月戊午朔。壬戌，前河中晉、絳、慈、隰等州節度使、開府儀同三司、守司徒、中書令、河中尹、上柱國、許國公韓弘可守司徒、兼中書令。甲子夜，月掩牽牛中星。戊辰，興元節度使以色列重胤來朝，移授天平軍節度使。己卯，以工部侍郎鄭權為工部尚書，以前華州刺史許季同為工部侍郎。是日，上由復道幸咸陽，止於善因佛寺，施僧錢百萬，咸陽令絹百匹。閏十月戊子朔，入回紇使金吾大將軍胡證、副使光祿卿李憲、婚禮使衛尉卿李銳、副使宗正少卿李子鴻等，送太和公主自蕃中回。庚寅，以吏部尚書鄭絪為太子少傅；乙太常卿趙宗儒為吏部尚書；韋綬為興元尹，充山南西道節度使。壬辰，右驍衛大將軍韓公武卒，廢朝。以戶部尚書楊于陵為太常卿。丙申，回紇可汗遣使獻國信四床、女口六人、葛祿口四人。己亥，敕翰林侍講學士諫議大夫路隨、中書舍人韋處厚，兼充史館修撰《憲宗實錄》，仍更日入史館。《實錄》未成，且許不入內署，仍放朝參。甲寅，詔：「江淮諸州旱損多，所在米價不免踴貴，眷言疲困，須議優矜。宜委淮南、浙西東、宣歙、江西、福建等道觀察使，各于當道有水旱處，取常平義倉斛鬥，據時估減半價出糶，以惠貧民。」丙辰，以太子賓客令狐楚為陝、虢觀察使。

The tenth month opened on wuwu. On renxu Han Hong was confirmed in high council rank. On jiazi night the moon eclipsed the Ox Herd. On wuchen Wu Chongyin was transferred to Tianping. On jimao Zheng Quan and Xu Jitong were reassigned at Works. That day the emperor visited Xianyang and lavished gifts on monks and officials. The intercalary month brought Princess Taihe home from the Uyghurs. On gengyin Zheng Yin became crown prince tutor; Zhao Zongru took Personnel; Wei Shou went to Shannan West. On renchen Han Gongwu died and mourning closed court. Yang Yuling became grand herald. On bingshen the Uyghur qaghan sent lavish gifts. On jihai Lu Sui and Wei Chuhou were named to compile Xianzong's Veritable Record. Until the record was done they need not attend inner drafting or regular audience. An edict on drought relief began: "Many prefectures in Jiang-Huai have suffered drought, and rice prices are inevitably high; the weary and poor deserve generous care. The observation commissioners of Huainan, western and eastern Zhejiang, Xuanshe, Jiangxi, and Fujian were to sell Ever-Normal and Charitable Granary grain at half the current price wherever flood or drought had struck, to aid the poor." On bingchen Linghu Chu took Shan-Guo.

十一月丁巳朔。丁卯，尚書左丞庾承宣為陝、虢觀察使。令狐楚復為太子賓客，分司東都。楚已至陝州視事一日，追改之。庚午，命景王率禁軍五百騎，侍從皇太后幸華清宮，又幸石甕寺。辛未，以前安南都護桂仲武為邕管經略使。癸酉，上幸華清宮迎太后，巡狩於驪山下，即日馳還，太后翌日方還。丙子，集王緗薨。庚辰，上與內官擊鞠禁中，有內官欻然墜馬，如物所擊。上恐，罷鞠升殿，足不能履地，風眩就床。自是外不聞上起居者三日。是夜，月近房。

The eleventh month opened on dingsi. On dingmao Geng Chengxuan took Shan-Guo. Linghu Chu was recalled to the Eastern Capital. He had served one day at Shanzhou before the reversal. On gengwu Prince Jing escorted the empress dowager to Huaqing. On xinwei Gui Zhongwu took Yongguan. On guiyou the emperor rushed home from Huaqing before the empress dowager. On bingzi Prince Xiang died. On gengchen an inner attendant fell mysteriously during palace cuju. The emperor stopped play, could not walk, and took to his bed with vertigo. For three days the court heard nothing of the emperor's condition. That night the moon neared the Room mansion.

十二月丁亥朔，詔五坊鷹隼並解放，獵具皆毀之。庚寅，宰臣李逢吉率百僚至延英門請見，上不許。中外與度等三上疏，請立皇太子。是夜，司徒、中書令韓弘卒。辛卯，上於紫宸殿禦大繩床見百官，李逢吉奏景王成長，請立為皇太子，左僕射裴度又極言之。癸已，詔景王為皇太子。淮南奏和州饑，烏江百姓殺縣令以取官米。甲午，內出絹二百匹，賑兩市癃殘窮者。己未，兩軍容內司公主戚屬之家，並以上疾痊平，諸寺為僧齋。仍敕在京諸司疏放系囚。丙午，上御宣政殿冊皇太子。受冊畢，百僚謁太子于東宮，太子舉簾，執笏答拜，宮僚拜則受之。丁未，判度支、戶部侍郎張平叔貶通州刺史。是夜，月掩左角。己酉，以前天平軍節度使馬總檢校左僕射、守戶部尚書。庚戌，以吏部侍郎竇易直為戶部侍郎、判度支。癸丑，以太子冊禮畢，宣制赦囚徒。以前黔中觀察使崔元略為鄂、嶽、蘄、黃、安等州觀察使。太子賓客孟簡卒。乙卯，以前陝虢觀察使衛中行為尚書右丞。是冬十月頻雪，其後恆燠，水不冰凍，草木萌發，如正二月之後。三年正月丁已朔，上以疾不受朝賀。是日大風，昏翳竟日。嗣郢王佐宜於崖州安置，坐妄傳禁中語也。敕不得買新羅人為奴婢，已在中國者即放歸其國。禮部侍郎王起奏：當司所試貢舉人，試訖申送中書，候覆訖下當司，然後大字放榜。從之。

The twelfth month opened with freeing the palace hawks. On gengyin Li Fengji was turned away at Yanying Gate. Court and ministers thrice begged for a crown prince. That night Han Hong died. On xinmao the ailing emperor received officials and heard pleas for Prince Jing. On guisi Prince Jing was named crown prince. Huainan reported famine and a magistrate killed for grain. On jiawu silk relieved the capital's destitute. On jiwei the court celebrated the emperor's recovery with temple feasts. Prisoners were ordered released. On bingwu the crown prince was invested. Officials then paid court to the new heir with full ceremony. On dingwei Zhang Pingshu was exiled to Tongzhou. That night the moon eclipsed the Left Horn. On jiyou Ma Zong was named acting left vice director. On gengxu Dou Yizhi took revenue. On guichou investiture amnesty was proclaimed. Cui Yuanlue took the E-Yue command. Meng Jian died. On yimao Wei Zhongxing became right vice director. That winter snow gave way to unseasonable warmth and budding trees. Changqing 3 opened with Muzong too ill to receive New Year congratulations. That day wind and gloom shrouded the sky. Prince Zuo was exiled to Yazhou for palace gossip. Buying Silla slaves was forbidden and existing slaves freed. Wang Qi reformed the examination posting procedure. The court approved.

二月，天平軍監軍奏：節度使烏重胤病，牙將王贄割股肉以療，河陽節度使陳楚奏：移使府於三城，未有門戟，欲移懷州門戟于河陽。從之。廣東省議大夫殷侑奏禮部貢舉請置《三傳》、《三史》科，從之。戶部尚書。崔倰卒。

Second month brought memorials on Wu Chongyin's illness and Heyang ritual arms. Both were approved. Yin You added Three Traditions and Three Histories to the examinations. At Revenue, Cui Cong, the revenue minister, died.

三月丁已，宰臣百僚賜宴於曲江亭。敕應禦服及器用在淮南、兩浙、宣歙等道合供進者，並端午誕節常例進獻者，一切權停。其鷹犬之類，除備蒐狩外，並令解放。以牛僧孺同中書門下平章事。日晡晚後，有賊入通化門，鬥死者一人，傷者六人。賜宣徽院從奉官錢一百二十貫文已下有差。

In the third month the court feasted at Qujiang. Tribute of mourning goods and festival gifts was suspended. Hunting birds and dogs were released except for the hunt. Niu Sengru joined the council. Late that day bandits fought at Tonghua Gate. Palace attendants received cash grants.

五月，山南西道奏移成州于寶井堡。山南東道節度使牛元翼卒。秘書少監李隨奏請造當司圖書印一面，從之。

Shannan West moved Chen prefecture to Baojing. Niu Yuanyi died. Li Sui received a History Office seal.

六月，宰相監修圖史杜元穎奏：史官沈傳師除鎮湖南，其本分修史，便令將赴本任修撰。從之。敕京兆尹、御史大夫韓愈宜放台參，後不得為例。

Du Yuanying ordered Shen Chuanshi to compile history in his new post. The court approved. Han Yu was excused from Secretariat audience, not as precedent.

七月，國子祭酒韋乾慶卒。

In the seventh month Wei Qianqing died.

八月，鄭、滑節度使曹華卒。檢校尚書右僕射、戶部尚書馬總卒。興元節度使韋綬卒。上由復道幸興慶宮，至通化門，賜持盂僧絹二百匹。因幸五方，賜從官金銀鋌有差。

In the eighth month Cao Hua died. Ma Zong died. Wei Shou died. The emperor visited Xingqing and gifted a monk at Tonghua Gate. He then toured the Five Directions and rewarded followers.

九月，澤潞節度使劉悟進位平章事。賜宰臣百僚重九宴於曲江亭。南詔王丘佺進金碧文絲十有六品。

In the ninth month Liu Wu entered the council. The court held the Double Ninth feast at Qujiang. Nanzhao sent sixteen kinds of treasure and silk.

十月，以京兆尹韓愈為兵部侍郎，以御史中丞李紳為江西觀察使。宰相李逢吉與李紳不協，紳有時望，恐用為相。及紳為中丞，乃除韓愈為京兆尹、兼御史大夫，仍放台參。紳性峭直，屢上疏論其事，遂與愈辭理往復，逢吉乃兩罷之。然紳出而愈留。宰相杜元穎罷知政事，除成都尹、劍南西川節度使。龍武統軍陳楚卒。以兵部侍郎韓愈為吏部侍郎，新除江西觀察使李紳為戶部侍郎。紳既罷除江西，上令中使就第賜玉帶，紳因除敘泣而請留，中使具奏，故與愈俱改官。召翰林學士龐嚴對，因賜金紫。賜內園使公廨本錢一萬貫，軍器使三千貫。杜元穎赴鎮蜀，上御安福門餞，因賜皇城留守及金吾衛率等帛有差。

In the tenth month Han Yu took War and Li Shen went to Jiangxi. Li Fengji feared Li Shen's reputation would bring him to the council. Fengji named Han Yu Jingzhao intendant to block Shen. Li Shen's protests led Fengji to remove both men. Li Shen left the capital while Han Yu stayed. Chancellor Du Yuanying ceased governing affairs and was appointed Chengdu intendant and military commissioner of Jiannan Xichuan. Chen Chu died. Han Yu took Personnel and Li Shen Revenue. Li Shen wept and begged to stay; both men were reassigned. Pang Yan was summoned and honored with gold-purple. Inner offices received capital grants. The emperor farewelled Du Yuanying at Anfu Gate.

十一月，上御通化門，觀作毗沙門神，因賜絹五百匹。停浙東貢甜菜、海蚶。

In the eleventh month the emperor watched the Vaisravana statue raised. Zhedong's sweet vegetable and clam tribute ended.

十二月，浙西觀察使李德裕奏去管內淫祠一千一十五所。四年正月辛亥朔，上御殿受朝如常儀。上餌金石之藥，處士張皋上疏切諫，上悅，召之，求皋不獲。澤、潞判官賈直言新授諫議大夫，劉悟上表乞留，從之。禮部尚書致仕孔戣卒。辛未，上大漸，詔皇太子監國。壬申，上崩於寢殿，時年三十。群臣上諡曰睿聖文惠孝皇帝，廟號穆宗。

Li Deyu tore down 1,015 illicit shrines in Zhexi. Changqing 4 opened with Muzong receiving New Year audience in the hall according to normal ritual. A recluse warned against elixirs; the emperor sought him in vain. Liu Wu kept his aide Jia Zhiyan at court. Kong Die died in retirement. On xinwei Muzong ordered the crown prince to rule in his stead. On renshen Muzong died at thirty. He was posthumously named Sagacious Cultured Gracious Filial Emperor, temple name Muzong.

十一月庚申，葬於光陵。【論】史臣曰：臣觀五運之推遷，百王之隆替，亦無常治，亦無常亂，在人而已，匪降自天。當軒黃禦宇之秋，則百年無事；及商辛握圖之日，則四海橫流。昔章武皇帝國命之不行，惜朝綱之將墜，乃求賢俊，總攬英雄，果能扼大盜之喉，制奸臣之命。五十載已終之土，復入提封；百萬戶受弊之氓，重蘇景化。元和之政，幾致升平。鴟梟方革於好音，龍鼎俄傷於短祚。苟或時有平、勃之佐，繼以文、景之才，則延湊、克融，自縮螳螂之臂；智興、李祐，敢萌狗鼠之謀？強盜甯窺孟賁之金，餓隸不拾嬰兒之餌。觀夫孱主，可謂痛心，不知創業之艱難，不恤黎元之疾苦。謂威權在手，可以力制萬方；謂旒冕在躬，可以坐馳九有。曾不知聚則萬乘，散則獨夫，朝作股肱，暮為仇敵。仲長子所謂「至於運徙勢去，獨不覺悟者，豈非富貴生不仁，沉溺致愚疾。存亡以之迭代，治亂從此周復。」誠哉是言也！

He was buried at Guang Mausoleum in the eleventh month. The appraisal opens: order and chaos depend on men, not Heaven. Under a sage founder, centuries could pass in peace; under a tyrant the realm drowned in chaos. Xianzong, seeing discipline fail, gathered heroes and throttled rebellion. Fifty years of lost territory returned to the map; millions of the afflicted breathed again under his rule. Yuanhe rule nearly reached peace. Just as harmony returned, brief reign shattered it. With worthy successors like Wen and Jing, Wang Tingcou and Zhu Kerong would have shrunk back; Wang Zhixing and Li You would never have dared mutiny. Rebels would not have looted the treasury; the desperate would not have stolen even crumbs. This weak sovereign broke the heart: he forgot founding's cost and ignored the people's pain. He thought power in his fist could command the realm; he thought the crown on his brow could rule while seated. He never saw that unity makes an empire and division makes a lone man, ministers become enemies overnight. As Zhongchangzi wrote: "When fortune shifts and power departs, those who alone fail to awaken show how wealth breeds inhumanity and indulgence breeds foolish disease. Survival and ruin alternate from this; order and disorder cycle through it." How true that saying is!

贊曰：惠王不令，敗度亂政。驕僻偶全，實賴遺慶。皇皇上帝，為民立正。此何人哉，遽主鼎命。

The eulogy says: Muzong lacked virtue and wrecked the laws. His reign survived only by his father's legacy. Heaven sets right for the people — what man was this to seize the throne so rashly?

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