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聖宗八
Shengzong, Part Eight
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五年春正月乙酉，如混同江。 二月戊午，禁天下服用明金及金線綺； 國親當服者，奏而後用。 是月，如魚兒濼。 三月壬辰，以左丞相張儉為武定軍節度使、同政事門下平章事，鄭弘節臨潢少尹，劉慎行遼興軍節度使，武定軍節度使蕭匹敵契丹行宮都部署，樞密副使楊又玄吏部尚書、參知政事兼樞密使。 是月，如長春河魚兒濼，其水一夕有聲如雷，越沙岡四十里，別為一陂。 夏五月，清暑永安山。 以蕭從順為太子太師，吳叔達翰林學士，道士馮若谷加太子中允，耶律晨武定軍節度使，張儉彰信軍節度使，呂士宗禮部員外郎，李可舉順義軍節度使。 秋七月，獵平地松林。 九月，駐蹕南京。 己亥，以蕭迪烈、李紹琪充賀宋太后生辰使副，耶律守寧、劉四端充賀宋主生辰使副。 冬十月辛未，宋太后遣馮元宗、史方來賀順天節。 十一月庚子，幸內果園宴，京民聚觀。 求進士，得七十二人，命賦詩，第其工拙，以張昱等一十四人為太子校書郎，韓欒等五十八人為崇文館校書郎。 辛丑，以左祗候郎君詳穩蕭羅羅為右夷離畢。 十二月丁巳，以漢人行宮都部署蕭孝先為上京留守，皇侄長沙郡王謝家奴匡義軍節度使，耶律仁舉興國軍節度使。 甲子，蕭守寧為點檢侍衛親軍馬步軍。 乙丑，北院樞密使蕭合卓薨。 戊辰，以北府宰相蕭普古為北院樞密使。 己巳，遣蕭諧、李琪充賀宋正旦使副。 庚午，以參知政事劉京為順義軍節度使。 乙亥，宋使李維、張綸來賀千齡節。 是歲，燕民以年谷豐熟，車駕臨幸，爭以土物來獻。 上禮高年，惠鰥寡，賜酺飲。 至夕，六街燈火如晝，士庶嬉遊，上亦微行觀之。 丁丑，禁工匠不得銷毀金銀器。
In the fifth year of Taiping, on yiyou day of the first spring month the court went to Hun River. On wuwu day of the second month bright gold and gold-thread brocade were forbidden throughout the realm; imperial clansmen who were entitled to wear them had to memorialize before use. That month the court went to Yu'er Marsh. On renchen day of the third month Left Grand Chancellor Zhang Jian was appointed Wuding Army military commissioner and Associate Political Affairs Commissioner; Zheng Hongjie was made Linhuang vice prefect; Liu Shenxing Liaoxing Army military commissioner; Wuding Army military commissioner Xiao Pide Khitan palace metropolitan garrison commander; and Privy Vice Commissioner Yang Youxuan Minister of Personnel, Associate Political Affairs Commissioner, and concurrent Privy Commissioner. That month the court went to Changchun River Yu'er Marsh, where the waters overnight roared like thunder, crossed sand ridges forty li, and formed a separate pond. In the fifth summer month the court took the summer retreat at Yong'an Mountain. Xiao Congshun was appointed Crown Prince Grand Preceptor; Wu Shuda Hanlin Academician; Daoist Feng Ruogu was promoted to Crown Prince Palace Companion; Yelü Chen Wuding Army military commissioner; Zhang Jian Zhangxin Army military commissioner; Lü Shizong Assistant Director of Rites; and Li Keju Shunyi Army military commissioner. In the seventh autumn month the court hunted at Pingdi Pine Forest. In the ninth month the court encamped at the Southern Capital. On jihai day Xiao Dilie and Li Shaoqi were appointed chief and deputy envoys to congratulate the Song Empress Dowager on her birthday, and Yelü Shouning and Liu Siduan chief and deputy envoys to congratulate the Song Emperor on his birthday. On xinwei day of the tenth winter month the Song Empress Dowager sent Feng Yuanzong and Shi Fang to congratulate the Shuntian Festival. On gengzi day of the eleventh month the court visited the inner orchard for a banquet, and people of the capital gathered to watch. Jinshi examinations were held and seventy-two candidates were selected; they were ordered to compose poetry and were ranked by skill; Zhang Yu and thirteen others were appointed Crown Prince proofreaders, and Han Luan and fifty-eight others Chongwenguan proofreaders. On xinchou day Left Guard attendant langjun xiangwen Xiao Luoluo was appointed Right yilibi. On dingsi day of the twelfth month Han Chinese palace metropolitan garrison commander Xiao Xiaoxian was appointed Upper Capital regent; imperial nephew Prince of Changsha Xiejianu Kuangyi Army military commissioner; and Yelü Renju Xingguo Army military commissioner. On jiazi day Xiao Shouning was appointed Palace Front inspector general of the imperial guard horse and foot. On yichou day Northern Privy Commissioner Xiao Hezhuo died. On wuchen day Northern Chancellor Xiao Pugu was appointed Northern Privy Commissioner. On jisi day Xiao Xie and Li Qi were dispatched as chief and deputy envoys to congratulate Song on New Year's Day. On gengwu day Associate Political Affairs Commissioner Liu Jing was appointed Shunyi Army military commissioner. On yihai day Song envoys Li Wei and Zhang Lun came to congratulate the Thousand Age Festival. That year, because the grain harvest in Yan was abundant, when the imperial carriage visited the people competed to offer local products. The Emperor honored the aged, benefited widows and orphans, and granted communal drinking. By evening the lamps of the six streets shone bright as day; gentry and common people amused themselves, and the Emperor also went incognito to watch. On dingchou day artisans were forbidden to destroy gold and silver vessels.
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六年春正月己卯朔，宋遣徐奭、裴繼起、張若谷、崔準來賀。 庚辰，如鴛鴦濼。 二月己酉，以迷離己同知樞密院，黃翩為兵馬都部署，達骨只副之，赦石為都監，引軍城混同江、疏木河之間。 黃龍府請建堡障三、烽臺十，詔以農隙築之。 東京留守八哥奏黃翩領兵入女直界徇地，俘獲人、馬、牛、豕，不可勝計，得降戶二百七十，詔獎諭之。 戊午，以耶律野為副點檢，以國舅帳蕭柳氏、徒魯骨領西北路十二班軍、奚王府舍利軍。 己巳，南京水，遣使振之。 庚午，詔党項別部塌西設契丹節度使治之。 三月戊寅朔，以大同軍節度使張儉入為南院樞密使、左丞相兼政事令，參知政事吳叔達責授將作少監，出為東州刺史。 是月，阻卜來侵，西北路招討使蕭惠破之。 夏四月丁未朔，以武定軍節度使耶律洪古為惕隱。 戊申，蒲盧毛朵部多兀惹戶，詔索之。 丙寅，如永安山。 五月辛卯，以東京統軍使蕭慥古為契丹行宮都部署。 癸卯，遣西北路招討使蕭惠將兵伐甘州回鶻。 六月辛丑，詔凡官畜並印其左以識之。 秋七月戊申，獵黑嶺。 八月，蕭惠攻甘州不克，師還。 自是阻卜諸部皆叛，遼軍與戰，皆為所敗，監軍涅裏姑、國舅帳太保曷不呂死之。 詔遣惕隱耶律洪古、林牙化哥等將兵討之。 九月，駐蹕遼河滸。 冬十月丙子，曷蘇館諸部長來朝。 庚辰，遣使問夏國五月與宋交戰之故。 辛巳，以前院大王直魯袞為烏古敵烈都詳穩。 庚寅，以蕭孝順、蕭紹宗兼侍中，駙馬蕭紹業平章政事，前南院大王胡睹堇同知上京留守，安哥通化州節度使。 十一月乙丑，宋遣韓翼、田承說來賀順天節。 戊辰，西北路招討司小校掃姑訴招討蕭惠三罪，詔都監奧骨禎按之。 十二月庚辰，曷蘇館部乞建旗鼓，許之。 辛巳，詔北南諸部廉察州縣及石烈、彌裏之官，不治者罷之。 詔大小職官有貪暴殘民者，立罷之，終身不錄； 其不廉直，雖處重任，即代之； 能清勤自持者，在卑位亦當薦拔； 其內族受賂，事發，與常人所犯同科。 戊戌，遣杜防、蕭蘊充賀宋生辰使副。 庚子，駐蹕遼河。
In the sixth year of Taiping, on the jimao new moon of the first spring month Song sent Xu Shi, Pei Jiji, Zhang Ruogu, and Cui Zhun with congratulations. On gengchen day the court went to Yuanyang Marsh. On jiyou day of the second month Miliji was appointed Associate Privy Commissioner; Huang Pian was made army cavalry commander with Dabguzhi as vice and Sheshi as overseer, and led troops to fortify the area between Hun River and Shumu River. Huanglong Prefecture requested three fortifications and ten beacon towers; an edict ordered them built during farming intervals. Eastern Capital regent Bage reported that Huang Pian had led troops into Jurchen territory to raid, capturing people, horses, cattle, and pigs beyond counting and receiving two hundred seventy surrendering households; an edict praised and instructed him. On wuwu day Yelü Ye was appointed deputy inspector; Imperial Uncle's Household Xiao Liushi and Tulügu were put in charge of the Northwestern Route Twelve-Ban Army and the Xi Prince's House Sheli Army. On jisi day the Southern Capital flooded, and envoys were dispatched to provide relief. On gengwu day an edict ordered the Tangut sub-tribe Taxi to establish a Khitan military commissioner to govern them. On the wuyin new moon of the third month Datong Army military commissioner Zhang Jian entered service as Southern Privy Commissioner, Left Grand Chancellor, and Political Affairs Commissioner; Associate Political Affairs Commissioner Wu Shuda was demoted to Assistant Director of Palace Construction and sent out as Dongzhou prefect. That month the Zubu invaded, and Northwestern Route pacification commissioner Xiao Hui defeated them. On the dingwei new moon of the fourth summer month Wuding Army military commissioner Yelü Honggu was appointed tiyin. On wushen day the Puloumaoduo tribe had many Wuren households; an edict ordered them surrendered. On bingyin day the court went to Yong'an Mountain. On xinmao day of the fifth month Eastern Capital army commander Xiao Kaogu was appointed Khitan palace metropolitan garrison commander. On guimao day Northwestern Route pacification commissioner Xiao Hui was dispatched to lead troops against the Ganzhou Uighurs. On xinchou day of the sixth month an edict ordered all official livestock branded on the left for identification. On wushen day of the seventh autumn month the court hunted at Heiling. In the eighth month Xiao Hui attacked Ganzhou without success and the army returned. From this the Zubu tribes all rebelled; Liao armies fought them and were all defeated; overseer Nieligu and Imperial Uncle's Household Grand Guardian Habülü were killed. An edict dispatched tiyin Yelü Honggu, linya Huage, and others to lead troops against them. In the ninth month the court encamped at the Liao River bank. On bingzi day of the tenth winter month chiefs of the Yasuguan tribes came to court. On gengchen day envoys were dispatched to inquire into the reason Xia State had fought Song in the fifth month. On xinsi day former Southern Great King Zhilugun was appointed chief xiangwen of Ugu and Dilie. On gengyin day Xiao Xiaoshun and Xiao Shaozong were appointed concurrent Palace Attendants; imperial son-in-law Xiao Shaoye Political Affairs Commissioner; former Southern Great King Huzhijin Associate Upper Capital regent; and Ange Tonghua Prefecture military commissioner. On yichou day of the eleventh month Song sent Han Yi and Tian Chengshuo to congratulate the Shuntian Festival. On wuchen day Northwestern Route pacification office sergeant Saogu accused pacification commissioner Xiao Hui of three crimes; an edict ordered overseer Aoguzhen to investigate. On gengchen day of the twelfth month the Yasuguan tribe requested to establish banners and drums; permission was granted. On xinsi day an edict ordered officials of north and south tribes inspecting prefectures and counties and shilie and mili posts who did not govern well to be dismissed. An edict ordered that officials great and small who were greedy, violent, and harmed the people be immediately dismissed and never again recorded; those who were not upright, even if holding heavy office, were to be replaced at once; those who were clean and diligent in self-restraint, even in low office, should also be recommended and promoted; members of the imperial clan who accepted bribes, when discovered, were to be punished under the same statute as common offenders. On wuxu day Du Fang and Xiao Yun were dispatched as chief and deputy envoys to congratulate Song on the Emperor's birthday. On gengzi day the court encamped at the Liao River.
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七年春正月壬寅朔，宋遣張保維、孫繼業、孔道輔、馬崇至來賀。 如混同江。 辛亥，以女直白縷為惕隱，蒲馬為巖母部太師。 甲寅，蒲盧毛朵部遣使來貢。 夏四月乙未，獵黑嶺。 五月，清暑永安山。 西南路招討司奏陰山中產金銀，請置冶，從之。 復遣使循遼河源求產金銀之礦。 六月，禁諸屯田不得擅貨官粟。 癸巳，詔蕭惠再討阻卜。 秋七月己亥朔，詔更定法令。 庚子，詔諭駙馬蕭鉏不、公主粘米袞：「爾於後有父母之尊，後或臨幸，祗謁先祖，祗拜空帳，失致敬之禮，今後可設像拜謁。」 乙巳，詔輦路所經，旁三十步內不得耕種者，不在訴訟之限。 九月，駐蹕遼河。 冬十月丁卯朔，詔諸帳院庶孽，並從其母論貴賤。 十一月，宋遣石中立、石貽孫來賀千齡節，王博文、王雙賀順天節。 辛亥，以楊又玄、邢祥知貢舉。 己未，匡義軍節度使中山郡王查葛、保寧軍節度使長沙郡王謝家奴、廣德軍節度使樂安郡王遂哥奏，各將之官，乞選伴讀書史，從之。 癸亥，以三韓王欽為啟聖軍節度使，楊佶刑部侍郎。 甲子，以左千牛衛上將軍耶律古昱為北院大王。 十二月丁卯朔，遣耶律遂英、王永錫充賀宋太后生辰，蕭速撒、馬保永充賀正旦使副。 癸酉，以金吾蕭高六為奚舍利軍詳穩。
In the seventh year of Taiping, on the renyin new moon of the first spring month Song sent Zhang Baowei, Sun Jiye, Kong Daofu, and Ma Chongzhi with congratulations. The court went to Hun River. On xinhai day Jurchen Bailü was appointed tiyin and Puma Grand Preceptor of the Yanmu tribe. On jiayin day the Puloumaoduo tribe sent envoys with tribute. On yiwei day of the fourth summer month the court hunted at Heiling. In the fifth month the court took the summer retreat at Yong'an Mountain. The Southwestern Route pacification office reported that the Yin Mountains produced gold and silver and requested a smeltery; approval was granted. Envoys were again dispatched along the Liao River source to seek mines producing gold and silver. In the sixth month all military colonies were forbidden to privately sell official grain. On guisi day an edict ordered Xiao Hui to campaign against the Zubu again. On the jihai new moon of the seventh autumn month an edict ordered laws and regulations revised. On gengzi day an edict instructed imperial son-in-law Xiao Cubu and Princess Nianmigun: "You will afterward have the status of parents; when the Empress visits in future and you reverently attend the ancestral spirits, reverently bowing before empty tents falls short of the rite of respect; hereafter you may set up portraits and bow before them." On yisi day an edict ordered that land within thirty paces on either side of the imperial carriage route that might not be cultivated was not subject to litigation. In the ninth month the court encamped at the Liao River. On the dingmao new moon of the tenth winter month an edict ordered all tent-palace illegitimate offspring to follow their mothers in rank. In the eleventh month Song sent Shi Zhongli and Shi Yisun to congratulate the Thousand Age Festival and Wang Bowen and Wang Shuang to congratulate the Shuntian Festival. On xinhai day Yang Youxuan and Xing Xiang were appointed examination supervisors. On jiwei day Kuangyi Army military commissioner Prince of Zhongshan Zhage, Baoning Army military commissioner Prince of Changsha Xiejianu, and Guangde Army military commissioner Prince of Le'an Suige memorialized that as each was about to take up his post he requested companions versed in history; permission was granted. On guihai day Three Han Prince Qin was appointed Qisheng Army military commissioner and Yang Ji Vice Minister of Justice. On jiazi day Left Thousand-Ox Guard senior general Yelü Guyü was appointed Northern Great King. On the dingmao new moon of the twelfth month Yelü Suiying and Wang Yongxi were dispatched as chief and deputy envoys to congratulate the Song Empress Dowager on her birthday, and Xiao Susa and Ma Baoyong as chief and deputy envoys to congratulate Song on New Year's Day. On guiyou day jinwu guard Xiao Gaoliu was appointed Xi Sheli Army xiangwen.
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八年春正月乙亥，如混同江。 庚申，党項侵邊，破之。 甲子，詔州縣長吏勸農。 二月戊子，燕京留守蕭孝穆乞於拒馬河接宋境上置戍長巡察，詔從之。 三月，駐蹕長春河。 夏五月，清暑永安山。 六月，以韓寧、劉湘充賀宋太后生辰使副，吳克荷充賀夏國王李德昭生辰使。 癸巳，權北院大王耶律鄭留奏，今歲十一月皇太子納妃，諸族備會親之帳。 詔以豪盛者三十戶給其費。 秋七月丁酉，以遙輦帳郎君陳哥為西北路巡檢，與蕭諧領同管二招討地。 以南院大王耶律敵烈為上京留守。 戊戌，獵平地松林。 九月壬辰朔，以渤海宰相羅漢權東京統軍使。 壬子，幸中京。 北敵烈部節度使耶律延壽請視諸部，賜旗鼓，詔從之。 癸丑，阻卜別部長胡懶來降。 乙卯，阻卜長舂古來降。 冬十月，宋遣唐肅、葛懷湣來賀順天節。 樞密使、魏王耶律斜軫孫婦阿聒指斥乘輿，其孫骨欲為之隱，事覺，乃並坐之，仍籍其家。 詔燕城將士，若敵至，總管備城之東南，統軍守其西北，馬步軍備其野戰，統軍副使繕壁壘，課士卒，各練其事。 十一月丙申，皇太子納妃蕭氏。 以耶律求翰為北院大王十二月辛酉朔，以遙輦太尉謝佛留為天雲軍詳穩。 壬申，以前北院大王耶律留寧為雙州節度使，康筠崇德宮都部署，謝十永興宮都部署，旅墳宜州節度使，菴遼州節度使，耶律野同知中京留守，耶律曷魯突愧為大將軍。 丁丑，詔庶孽雖已為良，不得預世選。 丁亥，宋遣寇瑊、康德來賀千齡節。 朱諫、曹英、張逸、劉永釗賀來歲兩宮正旦。 詔兩國舅及南、北王府乃國之貴族，賤庶不得任本部官。 是歲，放進士張宥等五十七人。
In the eighth year of Taiping, on yihai day of the first spring month the court went to Hun River. On gengshen day the Tangut invaded the border and were defeated. On jiazi day an edict ordered prefectural and county chief officials to encourage agriculture. On wuzi day of the second month Yanjing regent Xiao Xiaomu requested guard posts on the Juma River at the Song border for patrol; an edict approved. In the third month the court encamped at Changchun River. In the fifth summer month the court took the summer retreat at Yong'an Mountain. In the sixth month Han Ning and Liu Xiang were appointed chief and deputy envoys to congratulate the Song Empress Dowager on her birthday, and Wu Kehe envoy to congratulate Xia King Li Dezhao on his birthday. On guisi day Acting Northern Great King Yelü Zhengliu reported that in the eleventh month of this year the Crown Prince would take a consort and the tribes should prepare marriage-reception tents. An edict ordered thirty wealthy households to supply the expenses. On dingyou day of the seventh autumn month Yaolian tent langjun Chenge was appointed Northwestern Route inspector, jointly with Xiao Xie to administer the two pacification territories. Southern Great King Yelü Dilie was appointed Upper Capital regent. On wuxu day the court hunted at Pingdi Pine Forest. On the renchen new moon of the ninth month Bohai chancellor Luohan was appointed acting Eastern Capital army commander. On renzi day the court visited the Central Capital. Bei Dilie tribe military commissioner Yelü Yanshou requested to inspect the tribes and was granted banners and drums; an edict approved. On guichou day Zubu sub-tribe chief Hulan came to surrender. On yimao day Zubu chief Chungu submitted. In the tenth winter month Song sent Tang Su and Ge Huaimin to congratulate the Shuntian Festival. Privy Council commissioner and King of Wei Yelü Xiezhi's grandson's wife Awu reviled the imperial carriage; his grandson Guyu tried to conceal it; when the matter came out both were punished and their household was confiscated. An edict to Yan city officers and soldiers ordered that if the enemy arrives the garrison commander is to secure the southeast of the city, the supreme commander the northwest, cavalry and infantry to prepare for field battle, and the deputy supreme commander to repair walls and ramparts and drill troops, each training for his task. On bingshen day of the eleventh month the crown prince took consort the Xiao clan. Yelü Qiuhan was appointed Northern Court king; on the xinyou new moon of the twelfth month Yaolian grand marshal Xie Foliu was made Tianyun Army xiangwen. On renshen day former Northern Court king Yelü Liuning was appointed Shuang Prefecture military commissioner; Kang Jun was made Chongde Palace metropolitan garrison commander; Xie Shi Yongxing Palace metropolitan garrison commander; Lü Fen Yizhou military commissioner; An Liaozhou military commissioner; Yelü Ye concurrent Central Capital regent; and Yelü Helutu kui great general. On dingchou day an edict declared that though base-born offspring may have become commoners, they may not participate in household selection. On dinghai day Song sent Kou Zhen and Kang De to congratulate the Thousand Age Festival. Zhu Jian, Cao Ying, Zhang Yi, and Liu Yongzhao were to congratulate both palaces on New Year's Day of the coming year. An edict declared that the two imperial maternal uncles and the Southern and Northern Princes' Households are the state's nobility and that low-born commoners may not hold offices in those households. That year fifty-seven jinshi including Zhang You passed the examinations.
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九年春正月，至自中京。 二月戊辰，遣使賜高麗王欽物。 如斡凜河。 夏五月，清暑永安山。 六月戊子朔，以長沙郡王謝家奴為廣德軍節度使，樂安郡王遂哥匡義軍節度使，中山郡王查葛保定軍節度使，進封潞王，豫章王貼不長寧軍節度使。 以耶律思忠、耶律荷、耶律暠、遙輦謝佛留、陳邈、韓紹一、韓知白、張震充賀宋兩宮生辰及來歲正旦使副。 秋七月戊午朔，如黑嶺。 八月己丑，東京舍利軍詳穩大延琳囚留守駙馬都尉蕭孝先及南陽公主，殺戶部使韓紹勛、副使王嘉、四捷軍都指揮使蕭頗得，延琳遂僭位，號其國為興遼，年為天慶。 初，東遼之地，自神冊來附，未有榷酤鹽曲之法，關市之征亦甚寬弛。 馮延休、韓紹勛相繼以燕地平山之法繩之，民不堪命。 燕又仍歲大饑，戶部副使王嘉復獻計造船，使其民諳海事者，漕粟以賑燕民。 水路艱險，多至覆沒，雖言不信，鞭楚搒掠，民怨思亂。 故延琳乘之，首殺紹勛、嘉，以快其眾。 延琳先事與副留守王道平謀，道平夜棄其家，逾城走，與延琳所遣召黃龍府黃翩者，俱至行在告變。 上即征諸道兵，以時進討。 時國舅詳穩蕭匹敵治近延琳，先率本管及家兵據其要害，絕其西渡之計。 渤海太保夏行美亦舊主兵，戍保州，延林密馳書，使圖統帥耶律蒲古。 行美乃以實告，蒲古得書，遂殺渤海兵八百人，而斷其東路。 延琳知黃龍、保州皆不附，遂分兵西取沈州，其節度使蕭王六初至，其副張傑聲言欲降，故不急攻。 及知其詐，而已有備，攻之不克而還。 時南、北女直皆從延琳，高麗亦稽其貢。 及諸道兵次第皆至，延琳嬰城固守。 冬十月丙戌朔，以南京留守燕王蕭孝穆為都統，國舅詳穩蕭匹敵為副統，奚六部大王蕭蒲奴為都監以討之。 十一月乙卯朔，如顯陵。 丙寅，以沈州節度副使張傑為節度使，其皇城進士張人紀、趙睦等二十二人入朝。 試以詩賦，皆賜第，超授保州戍將夏行美平章事。 壬申，以駙馬劉四端權知宣徽南院事。 十二月丁未，宋遣仇永、韓永錫來賀千齡節。 命耶律育、吳克荷、蕭可觀、趙利用充賀宋生辰使副，耶律元吉、崔閏、蕭昭古、竇振充來歲賀宋正旦使副。
In the ninth year, during the first spring month, the court returned from the Central Capital. On wuchen day of the second month envoys were sent to bestow goods on Goryeo King Qin. The court went to Galin River. In the fifth summer month the court took the summer retreat at Yong'an Mountain. On the wuzi new moon of the sixth month Changsha Commandery King Xiejianu was appointed Guangde Army military commissioner; Le'an Commandery King Suige Kuangyi Army military commissioner; Zhongshan Commandery King Zhage Baoding Army military commissioner and advanced to King of Lu; and Yuzhang King Tiebu Changning Army military commissioner. Yelü Sizhong, Yelü He, Yelü Hao, Yaolian Xie Foliu, Chen Miao, Han Shaoyi, Han Zhibai, and Zhang Zhen were appointed envoys to congratulate both Song palaces on their birthdays and on New Year's Day of the coming year. On the wuwu new moon of the seventh autumn month the court went to Black Ridge. On jichou day of the eighth month Eastern Capital Sheli Army xiangwen Da Yanlin imprisoned regent imperial son-in-law commandant Xiao Xiaoxian and Nanyang Princess, killed Revenue Commissioner Han Shaoxun, deputy commissioner Wang Jia, and Four Expeditions Army commander-in-chief Xiao Piede; Yanlin then usurped the throne, called his state Xingliao, and took the era name Tianqing. Initially in Eastern Liaodong territory, since coming under allegiance at Shence there had been no monopoly sale of salt or yeast, and market tolls at passes were also very lax. Feng Yanxiu and Han Shaoxun successively applied Yan's Ping Mountains regulations to constrain them, and the people could not bear it. Yan again suffered famine year after year; Revenue Deputy Commissioner Wang Jia again proposed building ships and having locals skilled in maritime affairs transport grain by water to relieve the people of Yan. Water routes were perilous and many ships sank; though people spoke of it they were not believed, and whipping, beating, and plunder followed until the people resented and thought of rebellion. Therefore Yanlin seized the opportunity, first killing Shaoxun and Jia to satisfy his followers. Yanlin had earlier plotted with deputy regent Wang Daoping; Daoping abandoned his family at night and fled over the wall, and together with Huang Pian, whom Yanlin had sent to summon from Huanglong Prefecture, both reached the mobile court to report the uprising. The Emperor immediately mobilized forces from all routes to advance and suppress in season. At the time imperial maternal uncle xiangwen Xiao Pide was stationed near Yanlin; he first led his command and household troops to seize strategic points, cutting off Yanlin's plan to cross west. Bohai Grand Guardian Xia Xingmei had also formerly commanded troops and garrisoned Ba Prefecture; Yanlin secretly sent a fast letter asking him to plot against commander Yelü Pugu. Xingmei then reported the truth; Pugu received the letter and killed eight hundred Bohai troops, cutting off the eastern route. Yanlin knew that Huanglong and Ba Prefecture would not join him, so he divided his forces west to take Shen Prefecture; its military commissioner Xiao Wangliu had just arrived, and his deputy Zhang Jie declared he wished to surrender, so they did not press the attack. When they learned it was a ruse the defenders were already prepared; they attacked but could not take the city and withdrew. At the time both Southern and Northern Jurchen followed Yanlin, and Goryeo also delayed its tribute. When forces from all routes arrived in succession, Yanlin defended the city stubbornly. On the bingxu new moon of the tenth winter month Nanjing regent Prince of Yan Xiao Xiaomu was appointed supreme commander, imperial maternal uncle xiangwen Xiao Pide deputy supreme commander, and Xi Six Tribes king Xiao Punu inspector general to suppress him. On the yimao new moon of the eleventh month the court went to Xianling. On bingyin day Shen Prefecture military deputy commissioner Zhang Jie was appointed military commissioner, and twenty-two imperial city jinshi including Zhang Renji and Zhao Mu entered court. They were tested with poetry and prose; all were granted ranks, and Ba Prefecture garrison commander Xia Xingmei was exceptionally appointed Associate Administrative Affairs Commissioner. On renshen day imperial son-in-law Liu Siduan was appointed acting supervisor of the Southern Court Xuanhui Bureau. On dingwei day of the twelfth month Song sent Qiu Yong and Han Yongxi to congratulate the Thousand Age Festival. Yelü Yu, Wu Kehe, Xiao Keguan, and Zhao Liyong were ordered as Song birthday envoys, and Yelü Yuanji, Cui Run, Xiao Zhaogu, and Dou Zhen as New Year's Day envoys for the coming year.
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十年春正月乙卯朔，宋遣王夷簡、竇處約、張易、張士宜來賀。 二月，幸龍化州。 三月甲寅朔，詳穩蕭匹敵至自遼東，言都統蕭孝穆去城四面各五里許，築城堡以圍之。 駙馬延寧與其妹穴地遁去，惟公主崔八在後，為守陴者覺而止。 夏四月，如乾陵。 以耶律行平為廣平軍節度使，夏行美為忠順軍節度使，李延弘知易州，蕭從順加太子太師。 五月戊申，清暑柏坡。 秋七月壬午，詔來歲行貢舉法。 八月丙午，東京賊將楊詳世密送款，夜開南門納遼軍。 擒延琳，渤海平。 冬十月，駐蹕長寧澱。 十一月辛亥，南京留守燕王蕭孝穆以東征將士凱還，戎服見上，上大加宴勞。 翌日，以孝穆為東平王、東京留守，國舅詳穩、駙馬都尉蕭匹敵封蘭陵郡王，奚王蒲奴加侍中； 以權燕京留守兼侍中蕭惠為燕京統軍使，前統軍委窊大將軍、節度使，宰相兼樞密使馬保忠權知燕京留守，奚王府都監蕭阿古軫東京統軍使。 詔渤海舊族有勛勞材力者敘用，餘分居來、隰、遷、潤等州。 十二月乙巳，宋遣梅詢、王令傑來賀千齡節。 漆水郡王耶律敵烈加尚父，烏古部節度使蕭普達為乙室部大王，尚書左僕射蕭琳為臨海軍節度使。
In the tenth year, on the yimao new moon of the first spring month, Song sent Wang Yijian, Dou Chuyue, Zhang Yi, and Zhang Shiyi to offer congratulations. In the second month the court visited Longhua Prefecture. On the jiayin new moon of the third month xiangwen Xiao Pide returned from Liaodong and reported that supreme commander Xiao Xiaomu had built fortresses five li from each side of the city to besiege it. Imperial son-in-law Yanning and his sister escaped through a tunnel; only Princess Cui Ba remained behind and was detected by the wall defenders and stopped. In the fourth summer month the court went to Qianling. Yelü Xingping was appointed Guangping Army military commissioner, Xia Xingmei Zhongshun Army military commissioner, Li Yanhong Yizhou intendant, and Xiao Congshun promoted to Crown Prince Grand Preceptor. On wushen day of the fifth month the court took the summer retreat at Baipo. On renwu day of the seventh autumn month an edict ordered civil service examinations the following year. On bingwu day of the eighth month Eastern Capital rebel general Yang Xiangshi secretly sent surrender, and at night opened the south gate to admit Liao troops. Yanlin was captured and Bohai was pacified. In the tenth winter month the court halted at Changning Marsh. On xinhai day of the eleventh month Nanjing regent Prince of Yan Xiao Xiaomu returned victorious with the eastern expedition troops and appeared before the Emperor in martial dress; the Emperor greatly feasted and rewarded him. The next day Xiao Xiaomu was made King of Dongping and Eastern Capital regent; imperial maternal uncle xiangwen and imperial son-in-law commandant Xiao Pide was enfeoffed as King of Lanling; and Xi king Punu was promoted to Vice Director. Acting Yanjing regent and Vice Director Xiao Hui was appointed Yanjing supreme commander; the former supreme commander was made great general and military commissioner; Grand Chancellor and concurrent Privy Council commissioner Ma Baozhong was appointed acting Yanjing regent; and Xi Princes' Household metropolitan garrison commander Xiao Aguzhen was made Eastern Capital supreme commander. An edict ordered that Bohai old clans with merit and ability be appointed to office, while the rest were distributed to Lai, Xi, Qian, Run, and other prefectures. On yisi day of the twelfth month Song sent Mei Xun and Wang Lingjie to congratulate the Thousand Age Festival. Qishui Commandery King Yelü Dilie was promoted to Esteemed Father; Wugu Department military commissioner Xiao Puda was made Yishi Department king; and Left Vice Minister of the Masters Xiao Lin was appointed Linhai Army military commissioner.
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十一年春正月己酉朔，如混同江。 二月，如長春河。 三月，上不豫。 夏五月，大雨水，諸河橫流，皆失故道。 六月丁丑朔，駐蹕大福河之北。 己卯，帝崩於行宮，年六十一，在位四十九年。 景福元年閏十月壬申，上尊謚曰文武大孝宣皇帝，廟號聖宗。
In the eleventh year, on the jiyou new moon of the first spring month the court went to Huntong River. In the second month the court went to Changchun River. In the third month the Emperor fell ill. In the fifth summer month great rains fell; all rivers flowed across the land and lost their old channels. On the dingchou new moon of the sixth month the court halted north of the Dafu River. On jimao day the Emperor died at the mobile palace at age sixty-one, having reigned forty-nine years. In the first year of Jingfu, on renshen day of the intercalary tenth month, the posthumous title Wenwu Daxiao Xuan Emperor was elevated and the temple name Shengzong was granted.
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贊曰：聖宗幼沖嗣位，政出慈闈。 及宋人二道來攻，親禦甲胄，一舉而復燕、雲，破信、彬，再舉而躪河、朔，不亦偉歟！ 既而侈心一啟，佳兵不祥，東有茶、陀之敗，西有甘州之喪，此狃於常勝之過也。 然其踐阼四十九年，理冤滯，舉才行，察貪殘，抑奢僭，錄死事之子孫，振諸部之貧乏，責迎合不忠之罪，卻高麗女樂之歸。 遼之諸帝，在位長久，令名無窮，其唯聖宗乎！
The eulogy says: Shengzong succeeded while young, and government issued from the empress dowager. When Song forces attacked by two routes he personally donned armor; in one campaign he recovered Yan and Yun and defeated Xin and Bin, and in a second he trampled Hebei—is this not magnificent! Then when extravagant desire opened, fine armies proved ill-omened; in the east came the defeat at Cha and Tuo, in the west the loss at Ganzhou—this was the fault of trusting constant victory. Yet in his forty-nine years on the throne he cleared wrongs held over, promoted talent and conduct, scrutinized cruelty and greed, restrained extravagance and presumption, enrolled descendants of those who died in service, relieved poverty among the tribes, punished fawning disloyalty, and refused the return of Goryeo female musicians. Among Liao emperors who reigned long and whose good names are endless, was it not Shengzong alone!