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聖宗一
Shengzong, Part One
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聖宗文武大孝宣皇帝,諱隆緒,小字文殊奴。 景宗皇帝長子,母曰睿智皇后蕭氏。 帝幼喜書翰,十歲能詩。 既長,精射法,曉音律,好繪畫。 乾亨二年,封梁王。
The Emperor Shengzong, posthumous title Wenwu Daxiao Xuan, personal name Longxu, childhood name Wenshunu. He was the eldest son of Emperor Jingzong; his mother was Empress Ruizhi, née Xiao. As a boy the Emperor delighted in letters and brushwork; by ten he could write verse. When he came of age he excelled at archery, knew music, and took pleasure in painting. In the second year of Qianheng he received the title Prince of Liang.
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統和元年春正月戊午朔,以大行在殯,不受朝。 乙丑,奉遺詔,召先帝庶兄質睦於菆塗殿前,復封寧王。 加宰相室昉、宣徽使普領等恩。 丙寅,荊王道隱有疾,詔遣使存問。 是日,皇太后幸其邸視疾。 戊辰,以烏隈烏骨裏部節度使耶律章瓦同政事門下平章事。 甲戌,荊王道隱薨,輟朝三日,追封晉王,遣使撫慰其家。 丙子,以於越休哥為南京留守,仍賜南面行營總管印綬,總邊事,渤海撻馬解裏以受先帝厚恩,乞殉葬,詔不許,賜物以旌之。 戊寅,遣使賜於越休哥及奚王籌寧、統軍使頗德等湯藥。 命懇篤持送休哥下車榜,以諭燕民。 辛巳,速撒獻阻卜俘。 壬午,涿州刺史安吉奏宋築城河北,詔留守於越休哥撓之,勿令就功。 趙妃及公主胡骨典、奚王籌寧、宰相安寧、北大王普奴寧、惕隱屈烈、吳王稍、寧王只沒與橫帳、國舅、契丹、漢官等並進助山陵費。 癸未,齊國公主率內外命婦進物如之。 甲申,西南面招討使韓德威奏党項十五部侵邊,以兵擊破之。 乙酉,以速撒破阻卜,下詔褒美; 仍諭與大漢討党項諸部。 丁亥,樞密使兼政事令室昉以年老請解兼職,詔不允。 二月戊子朔,禁所在官吏軍民不得無故聚眾私語及冒禁夜行,違者坐之。 己丑,南京奏,聞宋多聚糧邊境及宋主將如臺山,詔休哥嚴為之備。 甲午,葬景宗皇帝於乾陵,以近幸朗、掌飲伶人撻魯為殉。 上與皇太后因為書附上大行。 丙申,皇太后詣陵置奠,命繪近臣於御容殿,賜山陵工人物有差。 庚子,以先帝遺物賜皇族及近臣。 辛丑,南京統軍使耶律善補奏宋邊七十餘村來附,詔撫存之。 乙巳,以御容殿為玉殿,酒谷為聖谷。 速撒奏討党項捷,遣使慰勞。 戊申,以惕隱化哥為北院大王,解領為南府宰相。 辛亥,幸聖山,遂謁三陵。 甲寅,以皇女長壽公主下嫁國舅宰相蕭婆項之子吳留。 三月戊午,天德軍節度使頹剌父子戰歿,以其弟涅離襲爵。 己未,次獨山。 遣使賞西南面有功將士。 辛酉,以大父帳太慰耶律曷魯寧為惕隱。 甲子,駐蹕遼河之平澱。 辛巳,以國舅、同平章事蕭道寧為遼興軍節度使,仍賜號忠亮佐理功臣。 壬午,以青牛白馬祭天地。 夏四月丙戌朔,幸東京。 以樞密副使耶律末只兼侍中,為東京留守。 庚寅,謁太祖廟。 癸巳,詔賜物命婦寡居者。 丙申,南幸。 辛丑,謁三陵,以東京所進物分賜陵寢官吏。 復詔賜西南路招討使大漢劍,不用命者得專殺。 壬寅,致享於凝神殿。 癸卯,謁乾陵。 乙巳,遣人以酒脯祭平章耶律河陽墓。 庚戌,幸夫人烏骨裏第,謁太祖御容,禮畢,幸公主胡古典第飲,賜與甚厚。 壬子,大臣以太后預政,宜有尊號,請下有司詳定冊禮。 詔樞密院諭沿邊節將,至行禮日,止遣子弟奉表稱賀,恐失邊備。 樞密請詔北府司徒頗德譯南京所進律文,從之。 遂如徽州。 以耶律慶朗為信州節度使。 五月丙辰朔,國舅、政事門下平章事蕭道寧以皇太后慶壽,請歸父母家行禮,而齊國公主及命婦、群臣各進物。 設宴,賜國舅帳耆年物有差。 壬戌,西南路招討請益兵討西突厥諸部,詔北王府耶律蒲奴寧以敵畢、叠烈二部兵赴之。 癸亥,以於越休哥在南院過用吏人,詔南大王毋相循襲。 庚午,耶律善補招亡入宋者,得千餘戶歸國,詔令撫慰。 辛未,次永州,祭王子藥師奴墓。 乙亥,詔近臣議皇太后上尊號冊禮,樞密使韓德度以後漢太后臨朝故事草定上之。 丙子,以青牛白馬祭天地。 戊寅,幸木葉山。 西南路招討使大漢奏,近遣拽剌跋剌哥諭党項諸部,來者甚眾,下詔褒美。 六月乙酉朔,詔有司,冊皇太后日,給三品以上法服,三品以下用大射柳之服。 西南路招討使奏党項酋長執夷離堇子隈引等乞內附,詔撫納之,仍察其誠偽,謹邊備。 丙戌,還上京。 己丑,有司奏,同政事門下平章事、駙馬都尉盧俊與公主不協,詔離之,遂出俊為興國軍節度使。 辛卯,有事於太廟。 甲午,上率群臣上皇太后尊號曰承天皇太后,群臣上皇帝尊號曰天輔皇帝,大赦,改元統和。 丁未,覃恩中外,文武官各進爵一級。 以樞密副使耶律斜軫守司徒。 秋七月甲寅朔,皇太后聽政。 乙卯,上親錄囚。 王子司徒婁國坐稱疾不赴山陵,笞二十。 辛酉,行再生禮。 癸酉,臨潢尹袞進飲饌。 上與諸王分朋擊鞠。 丙子,韓德威遣詳穩轄馬上破党項俘獲數,並送夷離堇之子來獻。 辛巳,賞西南面有功將士。 八月戊子,上西巡。 己丑,謁祖陵。 辛卯,皇太后祭楚國王蕭思溫墓。 癸巳,上與皇太后謁懷陵,遂幸懷州。 甲午,上與斜軫於太后前易弓矢鞍馬,約以為友。 己亥,獵赤山,遣使薦熊肪、鹿脯於乾陵之凝神殿。 以政事令孫楨無子,詔國舅小翁帳郎君桃隈為之後。 乙巳,詔於越休哥提點元城。 壬子,韓德威表請伐党項之復叛者,詔許之; 仍發別部兵數千以助之。 九月癸丑朔,以東京、平州旱、蝗,詔振之。 乙卯,謁永興、長寧、敦睦三宮。 丙辰,南京留守奏,秋霖害稼,請權停關征,以通山西糴易,從之。 庚申,謁宣簡皇帝廟。 辛酉,幸祖州,謁祖陵。 壬戌,還上京。 辛未,有司請以帝生日為千齡節,從之。 皇太后言故於越屋只有傅導功,宜錄其子孫; 遂命其子泮泱為林牙。 丙子,如老翁川。 冬十月癸未朔,司天奏老人星見。 戊子,以公主淑哥下嫁國舅詳穩照姑。 癸巳,速撒奏敵烈部及叛蕃來降,悉復故地。 乙未,以燕京留守於越休哥言,每歲諸節度使貢獻,如契丹官例,止進鞍馬,從之。 丁酉,以吳王稍為上京留守,行臨潢尹事。 上將征高麗,親閱東京留守耶律末只所總兵馬。 丙午,命宣徽使兼侍中蒲領、林牙肯德等將兵東討,賜旗鼓及銀符。 十一月壬子朔,觀漁撻馬濼。 癸丑,應州奏,獲宋諜者,言宋除道五臺山,將入靈丘界。 詔諜者及居停人並磔於市。 庚辰,上與皇太后祭乾陵,下詔諭三京左右相、左右平章事、副留守判官、諸道節度使判官、諸軍事判官、錄事參軍等,當執公方,毋得阿順。 諸縣令佐如遇州官及朝使非理征求,毋或畏徇。 恒加采聽,以為殿最。 民間有父母在,別籍異居者,聽鄰裏覺察,坐之。 有孝於父母,三世同居者,旌其門閭。 十二月壬午朔,謁凝神殿,遣使分祭諸陵,賜守殿官屬酒。 是日,幸顯州。 丁亥,以顯州歲貢綾錦分賜左右。 甲午,東幸。 乙亥,皇太后觀漁於玉盆灣。 辛丑,觀漁於浚淵。 甲辰,敕諸刑辟已結正決遣而有冤者,聽詣臺訴。 是夕,然萬魚燈於雙溪。 戊申,千齡節,祭日月,禮畢,百僚稱賀。
In the first year of Tonghe, on the wuwu new moon of the first spring month, with the late emperor's coffin still in state, the court held no audience. On yichou day, in accordance with the testamentary edict, the late emperor's younger half-brother Zhimu was called before the Zaitu Hall and restored as Prince of Ning. Chancellor Shifang, Commissioner of the Palace Attendants Puling, and others received added honors. On bingyin day Prince of Jing Daoyin took ill, and an edict sent envoys to inquire after him. That same day the Empress Dowager went in person to his residence to visit him. On wuchen day Yelü Zhangwa, military commissioner of the Wuyu Wuguli division, was appointed co-director of the Secretariat with the rank of co-chancellor under the Gate. On jiaxu day Prince of Jing Daoyin died; court mourning lasted three days; he was posthumously enfeoffed Prince of Jin, and envoys were sent to comfort his family. On bingzi day yuyue Xiuge was appointed Nanjing regent and given the seal and cord of Southern Route camp commander-in-chief to oversee the frontier; Bohai tamasa Jieli, who had received the late emperor's great kindness, begged to follow him in death; the court refused but rewarded him with gifts. On wuyin day envoys were dispatched with medicinal broth for yuyue Xiuge, Xi King Chouning, circuit military commissioner Pide, and others. Ken Du was ordered to carry and post Xiuge's proclamation on alighting from his carriage, to reassure the people of Yan. On xinsi day Susa presented prisoners taken from the Zubu. On renwu day Anji, prefect of Zhuo, reported that Song was building fortifications north of the Yellow River; an edict ordered regent yuyue Xiuge to thwart the work and prevent its completion. Consort Zhao, Princess Hugudian, Xi King Chouning, Chancellor Anning, Northern Court Great King Pununing, tihu Qulie, Prince of Wu Shao, Prince of Ning Zhimei, members of the horizontal tents, imperial in-laws, Khitan, and Han officials all contributed to the mausoleum expenses. On guiwei day the Princess of Qi led the inner and outer titled ladies in presenting gifts in the same manner. On jiawu day Southwest Route pacification commissioner Han Derang reported that fifteen Tangut divisions had raided the frontier; troops were dispatched and routed them. On yiyou day, because Susa had broken the Zubu, an edict commended him; he was also ordered to join Dahan in campaigning against the Tangut divisions. On dinghai day Commissioner of Military Affairs and Chief Councillor Shifang, citing age, asked to be relieved of his concurrent office; the court refused. On the wuzi new moon of the second month, officials, soldiers, and civilians everywhere were forbidden to gather in crowds for private talk or to travel at night in violation of curfew; offenders would be punished. On jichou day Nanjing reported that Song was stockpiling grain on the frontier and that the Song emperor would soon visit Mount Tai; an edict ordered Xiuge to prepare defenses strictly. On jiawu day Emperor Jingzong was interred at Qian Mausoleum; the close attendants Lang and the wine-serving entertainer Dalu were buried alive with him. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager each wrote a letter and placed it with the late emperor's coffin. On bingshen day the Empress Dowager went to the mausoleum to offer sacrifice; she ordered portraits of close ministers painted in the Imperial Portrait Hall and rewarded the mausoleum workers according to rank. On gengzi day the late emperor's personal effects were distributed to the imperial clan and close ministers. On xinchou day Nanjing circuit military commissioner Yelü Shanbu reported that more than seventy Song border villages had submitted; an edict ordered them settled and cared for. On yisi day the court renamed the Imperial Portrait Hall the Jade Hall and Wine Valley the Sacred Valley. Susa reported victory over the Tangut; envoys were dispatched to comfort and reward the troops. On wushen day tihu Huage was appointed Northern Court Great King, and Jieling was made Southern Prime Minister. On xinhai day the court visited Sacred Mountain and then paid respects at the three imperial tombs. On jiayin day Princess Changshou was married to Wuliu, son of imperial in-law and chancellor Xiao Poxiang. In the third month, on wuwu day, Tiande Army Military Commissioner Tuila and his son were killed in battle; his younger brother Nieli inherited the post. On jiwei day the court encamped at Solitary Mountain. Envoys were sent to reward the meritorious officers and soldiers on the southwest frontier. On xinyou day Yelü Heluning of the grand-father's tent was appointed tihu. On jiazi day the court made camp at the Pingdian ford of the Liao River. On xinsi day imperial in-law and co-chancellor Xiao Daoning was appointed Liaoxing Army military commissioner and granted the title Meritorious Minister of Loyal Brightness and Aiding Governance. On renwu day the court sacrificed a green ox and white horse to heaven and earth. On the bingxu new moon of the fourth summer month the court visited the Eastern Capital. Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs Yelü Mojie was also made Palace Attendant and appointed regent of the Eastern Capital. On gengyin day the court visited Taizu Temple in homage. On guisi day an edict ordered gifts granted to titled ladies living in widowhood. On bingshen day the Emperor traveled south. On xinchou day the court paid respects at the three mausoleums and distributed the goods sent from the Eastern Capital among the tomb officials. An edict again granted Southwest Route pacification commissioner Dahan a sword, authorizing him to execute on the spot anyone who disobeyed orders. On renyin day the court offered sacrifice at the Ningshen Hall. On guimao day the court visited Qian Mausoleum in homage. On yisi day envoys were sent with wine and dried meat to offer sacrifice at the tomb of co-chancellor Yelü Heyang. On gengxu day the court visited Lady Wuguli's residence; after paying respects to Taizu's portrait, it went to Princess Hugudian's residence for a banquet and bestowed lavish gifts. On renzi day the ministers, because the Empress Dowager would share in government, argued that she should receive an honorific title and asked the relevant offices to draft the investiture rites in detail. An edict instructed the Commissioner of Military Affairs to notify frontier commanders that on the day of the rite they should send only their sons with congratulatory memorials, lest border defenses suffer. The Commissioner of Military Affairs asked that an edict order Northern Prime Minister Pide to translate the legal texts submitted from Nanjing; the request was granted. The court then proceeded to Huizhou. Yelü Qinglang was appointed Xinzhou military commissioner. On the bingchen new moon of the fifth month, imperial in-law and co-chancellor Xiao Daoning, because the Empress Dowager was celebrating her birthday, asked to return to his parents' home to perform the rite; the Princess of Qi, titled ladies, and officials each presented gifts. A banquet was held and the elders of the imperial in-law tents were rewarded with gifts according to rank. On renxu day the Southwest Route pacification commissioner asked for reinforcements against the Western Turkic divisions; an edict ordered Northern Court Prince Yelü Pununing to march with the Dibi and Dielie divisions to his aid. On guihai day, because yuyue Xiuge had overused clerks in the Southern Court, an edict warned the Southern Court Great King not to follow suit. On gengwu day Yelü Shanbu recruited fugitives who had entered Song and brought back more than a thousand households; an edict ordered them settled and reassured. On xinwei day the court encamped at Yongzhou and offered sacrifice at the tomb of Prince Yaoshinü. On yihai day an edict ordered close ministers to discuss the Empress Dowager's honorific investiture; Commissioner of Military Affairs Han Dedu drafted a plan based on the Later Han precedent of empress dowager regency and submitted it. On bingzi day the court sacrificed a green ox and white horse to heaven and earth. On wuyin day the Emperor went to Mount Muye. Southwest Route pacification commissioner Dahan reported that he had recently sent zhaila Balaige to summon the Tangut divisions and a great many had come; an edict commended him. On the yiyou new moon of the sixth month an edict ordered that on the day of the Empress Dowager's investiture, officials of third rank and above were to receive court robes and those below third rank the great willow-shooting robes. The Southwest Route pacification commissioner reported that Tangut chieftains including the son of yilijin Zuiyin were begging to submit; an edict ordered them received and settled, but also to test their sincerity and maintain strict border defenses. On bingxu day the court came back to the Supreme Capital. On jichou day the relevant offices reported that co-chancellor and Commissioner of the Imperial Son-in-law's Office Lu Jun was estranged from the princess; an edict ordered them separated, and Jun was sent out as Liaoxing Army military commissioner. On xinmao day the court offered sacrifice at the Imperial Ancestral Temple. On jiawu day the Emperor led the ministers in honoring the Empress Dowager as Empress Dowager Chengtian; the ministers honored the Emperor as Emperor Tianfu; a grand amnesty was proclaimed and the era name was changed to Tonghe. On dingwei day favor was extended throughout court and country; civil and military officials each advanced one step in rank. Vice Commissioner of Military Affairs Yelü Xiezhen was ordered to serve as Minister of Works. On the jiayin new moon of the seventh autumn month the Empress Dowager began to govern. On yimao day the Emperor personally reviewed the prisoners. Prince and Minister of Works Louguo was flogged twenty strokes for feigning illness and failing to attend the mausoleum rites. On xinyou day the court performed the rebirth rite. On guiyou day Linhuang prefect Gun brought food and drink for the court. The Emperor and the princes formed teams and played cuju. On bingzi day Han Derang sent xiangwen zhamas to defeat the Tangut and reported the number of captives; the son of a yilijin was also sent as tribute. On xinsi day meritorious officers and soldiers on the southwest frontier were rewarded. On wuzi day in the eighth month the Emperor toured west. On jichou day the court visited the ancestral mausoleum in homage. On xinmao day the Empress Dowager offered sacrifice at the tomb of Prince of Chu Xiao Siwen. On guisi day the Emperor and the Empress Dowager visited Huai Mausoleum in homage and then went to Huaizhou. On jiawu day before the Empress Dowager the Emperor and Xiezhen exchanged bows, arrows, saddles, and horses and swore friendship. On jihai day the court hunted at Red Mountain and sent envoys to offer bear fat and dried venison at the Ningshen Hall of Qian Mausoleum. Because Chief Councillor Sun Zhen had no son, an edict made Taowei, a langjun of imperial in-law Xiao Weng's tent, his heir. On yisi day an edict put yuyue Xiuge in charge of Yuancheng. On renzi day Han Derang memorialized requesting a campaign against the Tangut who had rebelled again; the court approved; several thousand troops from a separate division were also dispatched to assist. On the guichou new moon of the ninth month, because the Eastern Capital and Pingzhou suffered drought and locusts, an edict ordered relief. On yimao day the court visited the Yongxing, Changning, and Dunmu palaces in homage. On bingchen day the Nanjing regent reported that autumn rains had ruined the harvest and asked that frontier tolls be suspended temporarily to allow grain trade with Shanxi; the request was granted. On gengshen day the court visited the temple of Emperor Xuanjian in homage. On xinyou day the court went to Zuzhou and paid homage at the ancestral mausoleum. On renxu day the Emperor returned to the Supreme Capital. On xinwei day the authorities petitioned to designate the Emperor's birthday as the Thousand-Age Festival, and the request was granted. The Empress Dowager said that the late yuyue Wuzhi had earned merit chiefly as tutor and guide and that his descendants deserved recognition; His son Panyang was accordingly appointed linyal. On bingzi day the Emperor went to Old Man River. On the guiwei new moon of the tenth winter month the Directorate of Astronomy reported the appearance of the Old Man star. On wuzi day Princess Shuge was married to the Empress's brother, xiangwen Zhaogu. On guisi day Susa reported that the Dilie division and rebellious tribes had submitted and that all lost territory had been recovered. On yiwei day, acting on memorial from yuyue Xiuge, regent of Yanjing, that circuit commissioners should follow Khitan precedent and present only saddles and horses as annual tribute, the court agreed. On dingyou day Prince of Wu Shao was appointed regent of the Supreme Capital and acted concurrently as intendant of Linhuang. Preparing to campaign against Goryeo, the Emperor personally inspected the forces under Eastern Capital regent Yelü Mojie. On bingwu day Pulie, commissioner of the Palace Attendants and concurrent Palace Attendant, Kend the linyal, and others were ordered east with an expeditionary force and were granted campaign drums, banners, and silver tally-seals. On the renzi new moon of the eleventh month the court watched the fishing at Tama Marsh. On guichou day Yingzhou reported the capture of a Song spy who said Song was opening a route at Mount Wutai and would enter the Lingqiu frontier. An edict ordered the spy and those who had sheltered him torn apart by carts in the marketplace. On gengchen day the Emperor and Empress Dowager sacrificed at Qian Mausoleum and issued an edict to the chancellors, vice-regents, circuit and army staff, and recording secretaries of the three capitals, directing them to govern with impartial integrity and not to flatter and yield. County magistrates and assistants who encounter unlawful exactions from prefectural officials or imperial envoys must not give way out of fear. They were to keep constant watch and use what they learned to rank officials for promotion and demotion. Commoners who kept separate households while their parents still lived were to be reported by neighbors and punished. Families noted for filial piety and three generations living together were to have their gates and lanes publicly honored. On the renwu new moon of the twelfth month the Emperor visited Ningshen Hall, sent envoys to offer sacrifice at the various mausoleums, and granted wine to the officials who guarded the halls. That day the Emperor visited Xian Prefecture. On dinghai day the annual tribute of silk brocade from Xian Prefecture was divided and distributed to the left and right offices. On jiawu day the Emperor traveled east. On yihai day the Empress Dowager watched the fishing at Jade Basin Bay. On xinchou day the court watched the fishing at Junyuan. On jiachen day an edict allowed those who believed themselves wrongfully convicted in cases already decided and sentenced to appeal to the censorate. That evening ten thousand fish lanterns were lit at Twin Streams. On wushen day, the Thousand-Age Festival, the court sacrificed to the sun and moon, and when the rites were finished the hundred officials offered congratulations.
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二年春正月甲子,如長濼。 二月癸巳,國舅帳彰德軍節度使蕭闥覽來朝。 甲午,賜將軍耶律敵不春衣、束帶。 丙申,東路行軍、宣徽使耶律蒲寧奏討女直捷,遣使執手獎諭。 庚子,朝皇太后,太后因從觀獵於饒樂川。 乙巳,五國烏隈於厥節度使耶律隗窪以所轄諸部難治,乞賜詔給劍,便宜行事,從之。 丙午,上與諸王大臣較射。 丁未,韓德威以征党項回,遂襲河東,獻所俘,賜詔褒美。 三月乙卯,劃離部請今後詳穩止從本部選授為宜,上曰:「諸部官惟在得人,豈得定以所部為限。」 不允。 贈故同平章事趙延煦兼侍中。 夏四月丁亥,宣徽使、同平章事耶律普寧、都監蕭勤德獻征女直捷,授普寧兼政事令,勤德神武衛大將軍,各賜金器諸物。 庚寅,皇太后臨決滯獄。 辛卯,祭風伯。 壬辰,以宣徽南院使劉承規為承德軍節度使,崇德宮都部署、保義軍節度使張德筠為宣徽北院使。 五月乙卯,祠木葉山。 丁丑,駐蹕沿柳湖。 六月己卯朔,皇太后決獄,至月終。 秋七月癸丑,皇太后行再生禮。 八月辛卯,東京留守兼侍中耶律末只奏,女直朮不直、賽裏等八族乞舉眾內附,詔納之。 九月戊申朔,駐蹕土河。 辛未,以景宗忌日,詔諸道京鎮遣官行香飯僧。 冬十月丁丑朔,以歸化州刺史耶律普寧為彰德軍節度使,右武衛大將軍韓倬為彰國軍節度使兼侍衛親軍兵馬都指揮使。 十一月壬子,以樞密直學士、給事中鄭嘏為儒州刺史。 是月,速撒等討阻卜,殺其酋長撻剌幹。 十二月辛丑,以翰林學士承旨馬得臣為宣政殿學士,耶律頗德南京統軍使,耶律瑤升大內惕隱,大仁靖東京中臺省右平章事。
In the second year, on jiazi day of the first spring month, the Emperor went to Chang Marsh. On guisi day in the second month Zhangde Army Military Commissioner Xiao Talan of the Empress's brother's branch came to court. On jiawu day General Yelü Dibu was granted spring garments and a girdle. On bingshen day Eastern Route field commander and commissioner of the Palace Attendants Yelü Puning reported victory over the Jurchen, and envoys were sent to clasp his hands in praise. On gengzi day the Emperor attended upon the Empress Dowager, who then accompanied him to watch the hunt at Raole River. On yisi day Five States Wuyu Wujue Military Commissioner Yelü Kuiwa, finding the tribes under his command difficult to govern, petitioned for an edict and sword granting discretionary authority, and the request was granted. On bingwu day the Emperor and the princes and great ministers held an archery contest. On dingwei day Han Dewei, returning from the Tangut campaign, raided Hedong and presented prisoners; an edict commending him was issued. On maoyin day in the third month the Huali division petitioned that xiangwen posts should henceforth be filled only from within their own division; the Emperor said, "Officials among the tribes must be chosen for ability — how can appointments be fixed by tribal limits alone." The petition was denied. The late co-chancellor Zhao Yanxu was posthumously granted the additional rank of Palace Attendant. On dinghai day in the fourth summer month commissioner of the Palace Attendants and co-chancellor Yelü Puning and overseer Xiao Qinde reported victory over the Jurchen; Puning was made concurrent chief councillor, Qinde grand general of the Divine Martial Guard, and each received gold vessels and other gifts. On gengyin day the Empress Dowager personally adjudicated delayed cases. On xinmao day the court sacrificed to the Wind Lord. On renchen day Southern Palace Attendants Commissioner Liu Chenggui was appointed Chengde Army military commissioner, and Chongde Palace chief deployer and Baoyi Army Military Commissioner Zhang Deyun was appointed Northern Palace Attendants Commissioner. On maoyin day in the fifth month the court offered sacrifice at Mount Muye. On dingchou day the court encamped at Willow Lake along the route. On the jimao new moon of the sixth month the Empress Dowager held court to decide cases and continued through the end of the month. On guichou day in the seventh autumn month the Empress Dowager performed the rebirth rite. On xinmao day in the eighth month Eastern Capital regent and concurrent Palace Attendant Yelü Mojie reported that the Jurchen chiefs Jubuzhi, Saili, and seven other clans wished to bring their people in submission, and an edict ordered them received. On the wushen new moon of the ninth month the court encamped at Tu River. On xinwei day, Jingzong's death anniversary, an edict ordered every circuit and capital garrison to send officials to burn incense and feed the monks. On the dingchou new moon of the tenth winter month Guihua Prefecture Military Commissioner Yelü Puning was appointed Zhangde Army military commissioner, and Right Martial Guard Grand General Han Zhuo was appointed Zhangguo Army military commissioner and concurrent commander of the Palace Guard cavalry and infantry. On renzi day in the eleventh month Secretariat direct academician and supervising secretary Zheng Gu was appointed prefect of Ruzhou. That month Susa and others campaigned against the Zubu and killed their chieftain Talagan. On xinchou day in the twelfth month Hanlin academician director Ma Dechen was appointed Xuanzheng Hall academician, Yelü Pode Nanjing army commander, Yelü Yao promoted to Great Inner tithen, and Darenjing Eastern Capital Central Secretariat right co-chancellor.
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三年春正月丙午朔,如長濼。 丁巳,以翰林學士邢抱樸為尚書、禮部侍郎、知制誥,左拾遺知制誥劉景、吏部郎中知制誥牛藏用並政事舍人。 二月丙子朔,以牛藏用知樞密直學士。 三月乙巳朔,樞密奏契丹諸役戶多困乏,請以富戶代之。 上因閱諸部籍,涅剌、烏隈二部戶少而役重,並量免之。 夏四月乙亥朔,祠木葉山。 壬午,以鳳州刺史趙匡符為保靜軍節度使。 癸未,以左監門衛大將軍王庭勖為奉先軍節度使,彰武軍節度使韓德凝為崇義軍節度使。 五月壬子,還上京。 癸酉,以國舅蕭道寧同平章事、知沈州軍州事。 六月甲戌朔,如柏坡。 皇太后親決滯獄。 乙亥,以歸義軍節度使王希嚴為興國軍節度使。 秋七月甲辰朔,詔諸道繕甲兵,以備東征高麗。 甲寅,東幸。 甲子,遣郎君班賜秦王韓匡嗣葬物。 丙寅,駐蹕土河。 以暴漲,命造船橋,明日乘步輦出聽政。 老人星見。 丁卯,遣使閱東京諸軍兵器及東征道路。 以平章事蕭道寧為昭德軍節度使,武定軍節度使、守司空兼政事令郭襲為天平軍節度使,大同軍節度使、守太子太師兼政事令劉延構為義成軍節度使,贈尚父秦王韓匡嗣尚書令。 八月癸酉朔,以遼澤沮洳,罷征高麗。 命樞密使耶律斜軫為都統,駙馬都尉蕭懇德為監軍,以兵討女直。 丁丑,次槁城。 庚辰,至顯州,謁凝神殿。 辛巳,幸乾州,觀新宮。 癸未,謁乾陵。 甲申,命南、北面臣僚分巡山陵林木,及令乾、顯二州上所部里社之數。 丙戌,北皮室詳穩進勇敢士七人。 戊子,故南院大王諧領已裏婉妻蕭氏奏夫死不能葬,詔有司助之。 庚辰,東征都統所奏路尚陷濘,未可進討,詔俟澤涸深入。 癸巳,皇太后謁顯陵。 庚子,謁乾陵。 辛丑,西幸。 閏九月癸酉,命邢抱樸勾檢顯陵。 丙子,行次海上。 庚辰,重九,駱駝山登高,賜群臣菊花酒。 辛巳,詔諭東征將帥,乘水涸進討。 丙申,女直宰相朮不裏來貢。 戊戌,駐蹕東古山。 己亥,速撒奏朮不姑諸部至近澱,夷離堇易魯姑請行俘掠,上曰:「諸部於國無惡,何故俘掠,徒生事耳。」 不允。 冬十一月甲戌,詔吳王稍領秦王韓匡嗣葬祭事。 丁丑,詔以東北路兵馬監軍妻婆底裏存撫邊民。 戊寅,賜公主胡骨典葬夫金帛、工匠。 辛卯,以韓德讓兼政事令。 癸巳,禁行在市易布帛不中尺度者。 丙申,東征女直,都統蕭闥覽、菩薩奴以行軍所經地裏、物產來上。
In the third year, on the bingwu new moon of the first spring month, the Emperor went to Chang Marsh. On dingsi day Hanlin academician Xing Baopu was appointed Minister of Rites, vice minister, and drafter of edicts; left reminder and drafter of edicts Liu Jing and Ministry of Personnel bureau director and drafter of edicts Niu Cangyong were both made administrative secretaries. On the bingzi new moon of the second month Niu Cangyong was appointed acting Secretariat direct academician. On the yisi new moon of the third month the Secretariat reported that many Khitan corvée households were destitute and petitioned that wealthy households be substituted in their place. The Emperor then reviewed the registers of the various divisions, found that the Niela and Wuyu divisions had few households but heavy corvée burdens, and partially exempted both. On the yihai new moon of the fourth summer month the court offered sacrifice at Mount Muye. On renwu day Fengzhou Prefect Zhao Kuangfu was appointed Baojing Army military commissioner. On guiwei day Left Gate Guard Grand General Wang Tingxu was appointed Fengxian Army military commissioner, and Zhangwu Army Military Commissioner Han Dening was appointed Chongyi Army military commissioner. On renzi day in the fifth month the Emperor returned to the Supreme Capital. On guiyou day the Empress's brother Xiao Daoning was appointed co-chancellor and put in charge of Shenzhou military and civil affairs. On the jiaxu new moon of the sixth month the Emperor went to Baipo. The Empress Dowager personally adjudicated delayed cases. On yihai day Guiyi Army Military Commissioner Wang Xiyan was appointed Xingguo Army military commissioner. On the jiachen new moon of the seventh autumn month an edict ordered every circuit to repair armor and weapons in preparation for the eastern campaign against Goryeo. On jiayin day the Emperor traveled east. On jiazi day the langjun corps was dispatched to grant burial goods to Prince of Qin Han Kuangsi. On bingyin day the court encamped at Tu River. Because of sudden flooding he ordered a boat-bridge built, and the next day went out in a palanquin to hold court. The Old Man star appeared. On dingmao day envoys were sent to inspect the weapons of the Eastern Capital armies and the routes for the eastern campaign. Co-chancellor Xiao Daoning was appointed Zhaode Army military commissioner; Wuding Army Military Commissioner, acting Minister of Works and concurrent chief councillor Guo Xi was appointed Tianping Army military commissioner; Datong Army Military Commissioner, acting grand preceptor of the heir apparent and concurrent chief councillor Liu Yangou was appointed Yicheng Army military commissioner; and the late honored father Prince of Qin Han Kuangsi was posthumously granted director of the Department of State Affairs. On the guiyou new moon of the eighth month, because Liao's marshes were waterlogged, the campaign against Goryeo was called off. Secretariat Commissioner Yelü Xiezhen was named commander-in-chief and imperial son-in-law commander Xiao Kende army supervisor and ordered to lead troops against the Jurchen. On dingchou day the court halted at Gaocheng. On gengchen day the Emperor reached Xian Prefecture and visited Ningshen Hall. On xinsi day he visited Qian Prefecture and viewed the new palace. On guiwei day the Emperor visited Qian Mausoleum. On jiashen day he ordered southern and northern court officials to inspect the mountain-mausoleum forests separately and directed Qian and Xian prefectures to submit counts of their subordinate villages and communities. On bingxu day Northern Pishi xiangwen presented seven brave warriors. On wuzi day the widow of the late Southern Court Great King Xieling Yiliwan, Lady Xiao, memorialized that her husband had died and could not be buried, and an edict ordered the authorities to assist. On gengchen day the eastern campaign commander-in-chief reported that the roads were still boggy and advance was not yet possible; an edict ordered the army to wait until the marshes dried before pushing deep inland. On guisi day the Empress Dowager visited Xian Mausoleum. On gengzi day the Emperor visited Qian Mausoleum. On xinchou day the Emperor traveled west. On guiyou day in the intercalary ninth month Xing Baopu was ordered to audit Xian Mausoleum. On bingzi day the march halted at the seashore. On gengchen day, the Double Ninth Festival, the Emperor climbed Camel Mountain and granted chrysanthemum wine to the ministers. On xinsi day an edict instructed the eastern campaign generals to advance when the waters had receded. On bingshen day Jurchen chancellor Jubuli came with tribute. On wuxu day the court encamped at Donggu Mountain. On jihai day Susa reported that the Jubugu tribes had reached the near marshlands and yilijin Yilugu asked permission to raid for captives; the Emperor said, "These tribes have done the state no harm — why raid for captives and needlessly stir up trouble." The request was denied. On jiaxu day in the eleventh winter month an edict put Prince of Wu Shao in charge of the burial rites for Prince of Qin Han Kuangsi. On dingchou day an edict ordered Northeast Route army-and-horse supervisor Qipodili to reassure the border population. On wuyin day Princess Hugudian was granted gold, silk, artisans, and other goods for her husband's burial. On xinmao day Han Derang was also appointed Chief Councillor. On guisi day the court forbade the sale in markets of cloth and silk that did not meet standard dimensions. On bingshen day, during the eastern campaign against the Jurchen, supreme commanders Xiao Talan and Pusa Nu submitted reports on distances along the march route and on local products.