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興宗一
Xingzong, Part One
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十一年夏六月己卯,聖宗崩,即皇帝位於柩前。 壬午,尊母元妃蕭氏為皇太后。 甲申,遣使告哀於宋及夏、高麗。 是年,禦宣政殿放進士劉貞等五十七人。 辛卯,大赦,改元景福。 乙未,奉大行皇帝梓宮,殯於永安山太平殿。 辛丑,皇太后賜駙馬蕭鉏不裏、蕭匹敵死,圍場都太師女直著骨裏、右祗候郎君詳穩蕭延留等七人皆棄市,籍其家,遷齊天皇后於上京。 秋七月丙午朔,皇太后率皇族大臨於太平殿。 高麗遣使吊慰。 上召晉王蕭普古等飲博,夜分乃罷。 丁未,擊鞠。 戊申,以耶律韓八為左夷離畢,特末裏為左祗候郎君詳穩,橫帳郎君樂古權右祗候郎君祥穩。 己酉,以耶律鄭留為於厥迪烈都詳穩,高八為右皮室詳穩。 庚戌,賑薊州民饑。 癸丑,詔寫大行皇帝御容。 甲寅,錄囚。 以觀察姚居信為上將軍。 建慶州於慶陵之南,徙民實之,充奉陵邑。 乙卯,以比歲豐稔,罷給東京統軍司糧。 丁巳,上謁大行皇帝御容,哀慟久之。 因詔寫北府宰相蕭孝先、南府宰相蕭孝穆像於御容殿。 以蕭阿姑軫為東京留守。 丁卯,謁太平殿,焚先帝所禦弓矢。 幸晉王普古第視疾。 辛未,錄囚。 壬申,上謁神主帳,時奧隈蕭氏始入宮,亦命拜之。 八月壬午,遷大行皇帝梓宮於菆塗殿。 九月戊申,躬視慶陵。 庚戌,問安於皇太后。 辛亥,宋遣王隨、曹儀致祭,王鬷、許懷信、梅詢、張綸來慰兩宮,範諷、孫繼業賀即位,孔道輔、魏昭文賀皇太吊後冊禮。 戊午,焚弧矢、鞍勒於菆塗殿。 庚申,夏國遣使來慰。 庚午,以宋使吊祭,喪服臨菆塗殿。 甲戌,遣御史中丞耶律翥、司農卿張確、詳穩耶律勵、四方館使高維翰謝宋吊慰。 冬十月戊寅,宰臣呂德懋薨。 癸未,殺鉏不裏黨彌勒奴、觀音奴等。 丙戌,遣工部尚書高德順、崇祿卿李可封致先帝遺物於宋; 以右領軍衛上將軍耶律遜、少府監馬憚充皇太后謝宋使; 右監門衛上將軍耶律元載、引進使魏永充皇帝謝宋使。 丁酉,夏國遣使來賻。 戊戌,以蕭革、趙為果、耶律郁、馬保業充來歲賀宋正旦使副。 閏月辛亥,謁菆塗殿,閱玄宮器。 有司請以生辰為永壽節,皇太后生辰為應聖節,從之。 辛酉,閱新造鎧甲。 丁卯,振黃龍府饑民。 十一月壬辰,上率百僚奠於菆塗殿。 出大行皇帝服御、玩好焚之。 縱五坊鷹鶻。 甲午,葬文武大孝宣皇帝於慶陵。 乙未,祭天地。 問安皇太后。 丙申,謁慶陵,以遺物賜群臣,名其山曰慶雲,殿曰望仙。 十二月癸丑,至自慶陵。 皇太后聽政,帝不親庶務,群臣表請,不從。 是歲,以興平公主下嫁夏國王李德昭子元昊,以元昊為夏國公、駙馬都尉。
In the eleventh year, on jimao day of the sixth summer month Shengzong died, and [the heir] immediately took the throne before the coffin. On rennwu day the new Emperor honored his mother, Lady Xiao, as Empress Dowager. On jiashen day envoys were dispatched to announce the mourning to Song, Xia, and Goryeo. That year jinshi examinations were held at Xuanzheng Hall and fifty-seven candidates including Liu Zhen passed. On xinmao day a general amnesty was proclaimed and the era name was changed to Jingfu. On yiwei day the late Emperor's coffin was escorted and encoffined at Taiping Hall on Yong'an Mountain. On xinchou day the Empress Dowager ordered imperial son-in-law Xiao Cubu and Xiao Pide to death; Hunt-grounds grand preceptor Jurchen Zhuguli, Right Assistant Attendant langjun xiangwen Xiao Yanliu, and seven others were all executed in the marketplace; their households were confiscated; and Empress Qi Tian was moved to the Upper Capital. On the bingwu new moon of the seventh autumn month the Empress Dowager led the imperial clan in great mourning at Taiping Hall. Goryeo dispatched envoys to express condolences. The Emperor summoned Prince of Jin Xiao Pugu and others to drink and gamble; only at midnight did they stop. On dingwei day the court played cuju. On wushen day Yelü Hanba was appointed Left yilibi; Temuli was made Left Assistant Attendant langjun xiangwen; and Cross-Tent langjun Yegu acting Right Assistant Attendant langjun xiangwen. On jiyou day Yelü Zhengliu was appointed Ugu diledu xiangwen and Gao Ba Right Pishi xiangwen. On gengxu day relief was provided for hungry people in Jizhou. On guichou day an edict ordered the late Emperor's portrait painted. On jiayin day prisoners were reviewed. Observation commissioner Yao Juxin was appointed upper general. Qingzhou was built south of Qing Mausoleum; people were moved to fill it, serving as a mausoleum-attendant settlement. On yimao day, because grain harvests had been abundant in recent years, grain supplies to the Eastern Capital military governor's office were discontinued. On dingsi day the Emperor visited the late Emperor's portrait and mourned deeply for a long time. Thereupon an edict ordered portraits of Northern Chancellor Xiao Xiaoxian and Southern Chancellor Xiao Xiaomu painted in the Imperial Portrait Hall. Xiao Aguzhen was appointed Eastern Capital regent. On dingmao day the court visited Taiping Hall and burned the late Emperor's bow and arrows. The court visited Prince of Jin Pugu's residence to inquire after his illness. On xinwei day prisoners were reviewed. On renshen day the Emperor visited the spirit tablet tent; at that time aowei Lady Xiao had just entered the palace, and he was also ordered to bow to her. In the eighth month, on renwu day, the late Emperor's coffin was moved to Zutu Hall. In the ninth month, on wushen day, the Emperor personally inspected Qing Mausoleum. On gengxu day the Emperor paid respects to the Empress Dowager. On xinhai day Song sent Wang Sui and Cao Yi to perform sacrifices; Wang Ji, Xu Huaixin, Mei Xun, and Zhang Lun came to console the two palaces; Fan Feng and Sun Jiye congratulated on the accession; and Kong Daofu and Wei Zhaowen congratulated on the Empress Dowager's post-mourning investiture rites. On wuwu day bows, arrows, saddle, and bridle were burned at Zutu Hall. On gengshen day Xia State sent envoys with condolences. On gengwu day, because Song envoys came to mourn and sacrifice, the Emperor wore mourning dress and attended at Zutu Hall. On jiaxu day Censorate Vice Director Yelü Xu, Minister of Agriculture Zhang Que, xiangwen Yelü Li, and Four Directions Bureau envoy Gao Weihan were dispatched to thank Song for condolences. On wuyin day of the tenth winter month chief minister Lü Demao died. On guiwei day Cubu faction members Mile Nu, Guanyin Nu, and others were executed. On bingxu day Minister of Works Gao Deshun and Chamberlain for Imperial Insignia Li Kefeng were dispatched to present the late Emperor's bequests to Song; Right Imperial Guard upper general Yelü Xun and Palace Manufactories supervisor Ma Dan were appointed envoys to thank Song on behalf of the Empress Dowager; Right Palace Gate Guard upper general Yelü Yuanzai and presenting envoy Wei Yong served as the Emperor's envoys to thank Song. On dingyou day Xia State sent envoys with funeral gifts. On wuxu day Xiao Ge, Zhao Weiguo, Yelü Yu, and Ma Baoye were appointed chief and deputy envoys to congratulate Song on New Year's Day of the coming year. In the intercalary month, on xinhai day, the court visited Zutu Hall and inspected inner-chamber vessels. The relevant offices requested making the Emperor's birthday the Eternal Longevity Festival and the Empress Dowager's birthday the Responding Sage Festival; approval was granted. On xinyou day newly made armor was inspected. On dingmao day hungry people in Huanglong Prefecture were relieved. On renchen day of the eleventh month the Emperor led all officials in offerings at Zutu Hall. The late Emperor's clothing, accoutrements, and treasured articles were brought out and burned. The five-compound hawks and falcons were released. On jiawu day the Cultured and Martial Great Filial Xuan Emperor was buried at Qing Mausoleum. On yiwei day sacrifices were offered to Heaven and Earth. The Emperor paid respects to the Empress Dowager. On bingshen day the court visited Qing Mausoleum, bestowed bequest articles on ministers, named the mountain Qingyun, and named the hall Wangxian. On guichou day of the twelfth month the court returned from Qing Mausoleum. The Empress Dowager held court; the Emperor did not personally handle routine affairs; ministers memorialized requesting that he do so, but he did not agree. That year Princess Xingping was married to Li Dezhao's son Yuanhao of Xia State; Yuanhao was made Duke of Xia State and Commandant of Imperial Son-in-law.
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重熙元年春正月壬申朔,皇太后禦正殿,受帝與群臣朝。 宋遣任布、王遵範、陳琰、王克善來賀。 乙亥,宋遣鄭向、郭遵範來賀永壽節。 丁丑,如雪林。 二月,大蒐。 三月壬申朔,尚父、漆水郡王敵烈復為惕隱。 是春,皇太后誣齊天皇后以罪,遣人即上京行弒。 後請具浴以就死,許之。 有頃,後崩。 夏四月乙巳,清暑別輦鬥。 秋七月,獵平地松林。 以蕭達溥、王英秀、蕭麓、張素羽充來歲賀宋正旦生辰使。 八月丙午,駐蹕剌河源。 皇子洪基生。 冬十月己酉,幸中京。 十一月己卯,帝率群臣上皇太后尊號曰法天應運仁德章聖皇太后; 群臣上皇帝尊號曰文武仁聖昭孝皇帝。 大赦,改元重熙。 癸未,宋遣劉隨、王德本來賀應聖節。 以楊佶為翰林承旨。 丙戌,夏國遣使來賀。 辛卯,五國酋長來貢。 夏國王李德昭薨,冊其子夏國公元昊為夏國王。 十二月庚戌,宋遣胥偃、王從益、崔暨、張懷誌來賀來歲正旦; 又遣楊日嚴、王克纂來賀永壽節。 以北大王耶律求翰同平章事。 是年,放進士劉師貞等五十七人。
In the first year of Chongqing, on the renshen new moon of the first spring month the Empress Dowager held court at the main hall and received obeisance from the Emperor and ministers. Song sent Ren Bu, Wang Zunfan, Chen Yan, and Wang Keshan with congratulations. On yihai day Song sent Zheng Xiang and Guo Zunfan to congratulate the Eternal Longevity Festival. On dingchou day the court went to Xuelin. In the second month a grand hunt was held. On the renshen new moon of the third month Imperial Father, Prince of Qishui Dilie, was again appointed tiyin. That spring the Empress Dowager falsely charged Empress Qi Tian with crimes and dispatched people to assassinate her at the Upper Capital. The Empress requested a full bath before death; permission was granted. Before long the Empress died. On yisi day of the fourth summer month the court took the summer retreat at Bielian Dou. In the seventh autumn month the court hunted at Pingdi Pine Forest. Xiao Dapu, Wang Yingxiu, Xiao Lu, and Zhang Suyu were appointed envoys to congratulate Song on New Year's Day and birthdays of the coming year. In the eighth month, on bingwu day, the court encamped at Cila River source. The imperial prince Hongji was born. On jiyou day of the tenth winter month the court visited the Central Capital. On jimao day of the eleventh month the Emperor led ministers in presenting to the Empress Dowager the honorific title Responding to Heaven, Following the Mandate, Benevolent and Virtuous, Manifest Sage Empress Dowager; ministers presented to the Emperor the honorific title Cultured and Martial, Benevolent and Sage, Illustrious and Filial Emperor. A general amnesty was proclaimed and the era name was changed to Chongqing. On guiwei day Song sent Liu Sui and Wang Deben to congratulate the Responding Sage Festival. Yang Jie was appointed Hanlin Academician Recipient. On bingxu day Xia State sent envoys to congratulate. On xinmao day chiefs of the Five States came with tribute. King Li Dezhao of Xia State died; his son Duke of Xia State Yuanhao was enfeoffed as King of Xia State. On gengxu day of the twelfth month Song sent Xu Yan, Wang Congyi, Cui Ji, and Zhang Huaizhi to congratulate New Year's Day of the coming year; Song also sent Yang Riyan and Wang Kezuan to congratulate the Eternal Longevity Festival. Northern Great King Yelü Qiuhantong was appointed Associate Councilor of State. That year jinshi examinations were held and Liu Shizhen and fifty-six others passed.
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二年春正月庚辰,東幸。 乙酉,夏國遣使來貢。 壬辰,女直詳穩臺押率所部來貢。 宋遣曹琮來告母後劉氏哀,章得象、安繼昌來饋母後遺物。 即遣興聖宮使耶律壽寧、給事中知制誥李奎充祭奠使; 天德軍節度使耶律卿寧、大理卿和道亨、河西軍節度使耶律嵩、引進使馬世卿充兩宮吊慰。 秋七月甲子朔,以耶律寔、高升、耶律迪、王惟允充兩宮賀宋生辰使副,以耶律師古、劉五常充賀宋來歲正旦使副。 八月丁酉,幸溫泉宮。 乙卯,遣使閱諸路禾稼。 冬十一月甲申,宋遣劉寶、符忠、李昭述、張茂實等來謝慰奠。 十二月乙未,宋遣丁度、王繼凝來賀應聖節。 乙酉,禁夏國使沿路私市金、鐵。 甲寅,宋遣章頻、李懿、王沖睦、張緯、李纮、李繼一來賀永壽節及來歲正旦。 庚申,以北府宰相蕭孝先為樞密使。
In the second year, on gengchen day of the first spring month the court made an eastern tour. On yiyou day Xia State sent envoys with tribute. On renchen day Jurchen xiangwen Taiyashuai came with his followers to pay tribute. Song sent Cao Cong to announce mourning for Empress Dowager Liu, and Zhang Dexiang and An Jichang came bearing her bequests. Xingsheng Palace envoy Yelü Shouning and Supervising Censor drafting edicts Li Kui were immediately dispatched as sacrificial envoys; Tiande Army military commissioner Yelü Qingning, Court of Judicial Review director He Daoheng, Hexi Army military commissioner Yelü Song, and presenting envoy Ma Shiqing served as envoys to console the two palaces. On the jiazi new moon of the seventh autumn month Yelü Shi, Gao Sheng, Yelü Di, and Wang Weiyun were appointed chief and deputy envoys to congratulate the two Song palaces on birthdays, and Yelü Shigu and Liu Wuchang chief and deputy envoys to congratulate Song on New Year's Day of the coming year. In the eighth month, on dingyou day, the court visited Hot Springs Palace. On yimao day envoys were dispatched to inspect grain crops on all routes. On jiashen day of the eleventh winter month Song sent Liu Bao, Fu Zhong, Li Zhaoshu, Zhang Maoshi, and others to thank for consolation and offerings. On yiwei day of the twelfth month Song sent Ding Du and Wang Jining to congratulate the Responding Sage Festival. On yiyou day Xia State envoys were forbidden to privately trade gold and iron along the route. On jiayin day Song sent Zhang Pin, Li Yi, Wang Chongmu, Zhang Wei, Li Hong, and Li Jiyi to congratulate the Eternal Longevity Festival and New Year's Day of the coming year. On gengshen day Northern Chancellor Xiao Xiaoxian was appointed Privy Commissioner.
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三年春正月丁卯,宋使章頻卒,詔有司賻贈,命近侍護喪以歸。 辛卯,如春水。 二月壬辰朔,以北院樞密使蕭普古為東京留守。 戊申,耶律大師奴有侍繈褓恩,詔入屬籍。 夏四月甲寅,振耶迷只部。 五月庚申朔,清暑沿柳湖。 是月,皇太后還政於上,躬守慶陵。 六月己亥,以蕭普古為南院樞密使。 秋七月戊子朔,上始親政,以耶律庶徵、劉六符、耶律睦、薄可久充賀宋來歲正旦使副。 壬辰,如秋山。 冬十月已未,駐蹕中會川。 十二月,宋遣段少連、杜仁贊來賀來歲正旦,楊偕、李守忠來賀永壽節。
In the third year, on dingmao day of the first spring month Song envoy Zhang Pin died; an edict ordered the relevant offices to grant funeral gifts and commanded close attendants to escort the coffin home. On xinmao day the court went to spring waters. On the renchen new moon of the second month Northern Privy Commissioner Xiao Pugu was appointed Eastern Capital regent. On wushen day Yelü Dashinu had cradle attendant grace; an edict ordered him entered into the clan registry. In the fourth summer month, on jiayin day, relief was provided for the Yemizhi tribe. On the gengshen new moon of the fifth month the court took the summer retreat along Yangliu Lake. That month the Empress Dowager returned government to the Emperor and personally guarded Qing Mausoleum. On jihai day of the sixth month Xiao Pugu was appointed Southern Court Privy Commissioner. On the wuzi new moon of the seventh autumn month the Emperor began to personally administer government; Yelü Shuzheng, Liu Liufu, Yelü Mu, and Bo Kejiu were appointed chief and deputy envoys to congratulate Song on New Year's Day of the coming year. On renchen day the court went to Autumn Mountain. On jiwei day of the tenth winter month the court halted at Zhonghui River. In the twelfth month Song sent Duan Shaolian and Du Renzan to congratulate New Year's Day of the coming year, and Yang Xie and Li Shouzhong to congratulate the Eternal Longevity Festival.
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四年春正月庚寅,如耶迷只裏。 三月乙酉朔,立皇后蕭氏。 夏四月甲寅朔,如涼陘。 五月庚子,清暑散水源。 六月癸丑朔,皇子寶信奴生。 以耶律信、呂士宗、蕭袞、郭揆充賀宋生辰及來歲正旦使副。 秋七月壬午朔,獵於黑嶺。 九月乙酉,駐蹕長寧澱。 冬十月,如王子城。 十一月壬午,改南京總管府為元帥府。 乙酉,行柴冊禮於白嶺,大赦。 加尚父耶律信寧、政事令耶律求翰耆宿贊翊功臣。 十二月癸丑,詔諸軍炮、弩、弓、劍手以時閱習。 庚申,宋遣鄭戩、柴貽範、楊日華、張士禹來賀永壽節及正旦。
In the fourth year, on gengyin day of the first spring month, the court went to Yemizhi territory. On the yiyou new moon of the third month Empress Xiao was installed. On the jiayin new moon of the fourth summer month the court went to Cool Pass. On gengzi day of the fifth month the court took the summer retreat at Sanshui source. On the guichou new moon of the sixth month the imperial prince Baoxinnu was born. Yelü Xin, Lü Shizong, Xiao Gun, and Guo Kui were appointed chief and deputy envoys to congratulate Song on birthdays and New Year's Day of the coming year. On the renwu new moon of the seventh autumn month the court hunted at Black Ridge. On yiyou day of the ninth month the court halted at Changning Marsh. In the tenth winter month the court went to Prince City. On renwu day of the eleventh month Nanjing supreme commander office was renamed marshal's headquarters. On yiyou day the firewood-and-script rites were performed at White Ridge and a general amnesty was proclaimed. Esteemed Father Yelü Xinning and Political Affairs Commissioner Yelü Qiuhan were granted the title Elder Minister Assisting Accomplished Merit. On guichou day of the twelfth month an edict ordered artillery, crossbow, bow, and sword troops of all armies to drill on schedule. On gengshen day Song sent Zheng Jian, Chai Yifan, Yang Rihua, and Zhang Shiyu to congratulate the Eternal Longevity Festival and New Year's Day.
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五年春正月甲申,如魚兒濼。 樞密使蕭延寧請改國舅乙室小功帳敞史為將軍,從之。 夏四月庚申,以潞王查葛為南府宰相,崇德宮使耶律馬六為惕隱。 甲子,幸後弟蕭無曲第,曲水泛觴賦詩。 丁卯,頒新定條制。 己巳,上與大臣分朋擊鞠。 五月甲午,南幸。 丁未,如胡土白山清暑。 庚申,幸北院大王高十行帳拜奧,賜銀絹。 壬戌,詔修南京宮闕府署。 秋七月辛丑,錄囚。 耶律把八誣其弟韓哥謀殺己,有司奏當反坐。 臨刑,其弟泣訴:「臣惟一兄,乞貸其死。」 上憫而從之。 九月癸巳,獵黃花山,獲熊三十六,賞獵人有差。 冬十月丁未,幸南京。 辛亥,曲赦析津府境內囚。 壬子,禦元和殿,以《日射三十六熊賦》、《幸燕詩》試進士於廷,賜馮立、趙徽四十九人進士第。 以馮立為右補闕,趙徽以下皆為太子中舍,賜緋衣、銀魚,遂大宴。 禦試進士自此始。 宋遣宋郊、王世文來賀永壽節。 甲子,宰臣張儉等請幸禮部貢院,歡飲至暮而罷,賜物有差。 以耶律祥、張素民、耶律甫、王澤充賀宋生辰正旦使副。
In the fifth year, on jiashen day of the first spring month, the court went to Yu'er Marsh. Privy Commissioner Xiao Yanning requested that maternal uncle Yi Chamber Lesser Merit Tent Chang Shi be made a general; approval was granted. On gengshen day of the fourth summer month Prince of Lu Zhage was appointed Southern Chancellor and Chongde Palace commissioner Yelü Maliu tiyin. On jiazi day the court visited younger imperial brother-in-law Xiao Wuqu's residence, floated wine cups on winding water, and composed poetry. On dingmao day newly fixed regulations were promulgated. On jisi day the Emperor and ministers divided into teams and played cuju. On jiawu day of the fifth month the court made a southern tour. On dingwei day the court went to Hutu White Mountain for the summer retreat. On gengshen day the court visited Northern Court great king Gao Shi's mobile tent and paid respects at the ancestral tent, bestowing silver and silk. On renxu day an edict ordered repair of Nanjing palace gates and government offices. On xinchou day of the seventh autumn month prisoners were reviewed. Yelü Baba falsely accused his younger brother Hange of plotting to kill him; the relevant offices memorialized that counter-penalty applied. At execution his younger brother wept and pleaded: "Your subject has only one elder brother; I beg his life be spared." The Emperor took pity and granted the request. On guisi day of the ninth month the court hunted at Yellow Flower Mountain, captured thirty-six bears, and rewarded the hunters in differing amounts. On dingwei day of the tenth winter month the court visited Nanjing. On xinhai day a partial amnesty was granted to prisoners within Qijin Prefecture. On renzi day the Emperor attended Yuanhe Hall, tested jinshi at court with "Essay on Shooting Thirty-six Bears in a Day" and "Poem on the Journey to Yan," and granted jinshi rank to forty-nine including Feng Li and Zhao Hui. Feng Li was appointed Right Remonstrance Censor; Zhao Hui and below were all made Crown Prince Middle Attendants; crimson robes and silver fish tally were bestowed, and then a great feast was held. Court examination of jinshi began from this point. Song sent Song Jiao and Wang Shiwen to congratulate the Eternal Longevity Festival. On jiazi day chief minister Zhang Jian and others requested visiting the Ministry of Rites examination yard; they feasted until evening then stopped, and goods were bestowed in differing amounts. Yelü Xiang, Zhang Sumin, Yelü Fu, and Wang Ze were appointed chief and deputy envoys to congratulate Song on birthdays and New Year's Day.
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六年春正月丁丑,西幸。 三月戊寅,以秦王蕭孝穆為北院樞密使,徙封吳王; 晉王蕭孝先為南京留守。 夏四月,獵野狐嶺。 閏月,獵龍門縣西山。 五月己酉,清暑炭山。 以耶律韓八為北院大王,蕭把哥左夷離畢,王子郎君詳穩鼻姑得林牙,簽北面事耶律涅哥同簽點檢司。 甲寅,錄囚。 以南大王耶律信寧故匿重囚及侍婢贓汙,命撻以劍脊而奪其官; 都監坐阿附及侍婢罪,皆論死,詔貸之。 丙辰,以耶律信寧為西南路招討使。 庚申,出飛龍廄馬,賜皇太弟重元及北、南面侍臣有差。 癸亥,以上京留守耶律胡睹袞為南大王,平章事蕭查剌寧上京留守,侍中管寧行宮都部署,耶律蒲奴寧烏古迪烈得都詳穩。 甲子,以上京留守耶律洪古為北院大王。 六月壬申朔,以善寧為殿前都點檢,護衛太保耶律合住兼長寧宮使,蕭阿剌裏、耶律烏魯斡、耶律和尚、蕭韓家奴、蕭特裏、蕭求翰為各宮都部署。 上酒酣賦詩,吳國王蕭孝穆、北宰相蕭撒八等皆屬和,夜中乃罷。 己卯,祀天地。 癸未,賜南院大王耶律胡睹袞命,上親為制誥詞,並賜詩以寵之。 丙申,以北院大王侯哂為南京統軍使。 秋七月辛丑朔,以北、南樞密院獄空,賞賚有差。 壬寅,以皇太弟重元生子,賜詩及寶玩器物,曲赦死罪以下。 癸卯,如秋山。 八月己卯,北樞密院言越棘部民苦其酋帥坤長不法,多流亡; 詔罷越棘等五國酋帥,以契丹節度使一員領之。 冬十月癸酉,駐蹕石寶岡。 十一月己亥朔,阻卜酋長來貢。 辛亥,以契丹行宮都部署蕭惠為南院樞密使。 壬子,以管寧為南院樞密使,蕭掃古諸行宮都部署,耶律裏知南面行宮副部署,蕭阿剌裏左祗候郎君詳穩,耶律曷主右祗候郎君詳穩。 庚申,幸晉國公主行帳視疾。 封皇子洪基為梁王。 十二月,以楊佶為忠順軍節度使。 遣耶律斡、秦鑒、耶律德、崔繼芳賀宋生辰及正旦。
In the sixth year, on dingchou day of the first spring month, the court made a western tour. On wuyin day of the third month Prince of Qin Xiao Xiaomu was appointed Northern Court Privy Commissioner and transferred in enfeoffment to King of Wu; Prince of Jin Xiao Xiaoxian was appointed Nanjing regent. In the fourth summer month the court hunted at Wild Fox Ridge. In the intercalary month the court hunted on the western mountains of Longmen county. On jiyou day of the fifth month the court took the summer retreat at Coal Mountain. Yelü Hanba was appointed Northern Court great king; Xiao Bage was made Left yilibi; prince langjun xiangwen Bi Gude linya; and Northern Affairs signatory Yelü Niege jointly signatory of the Inspectorate. On jiayin day prisoners were reviewed. Because Southern Great King Yelü Xinning had formerly concealed serious criminals and handmaidens involved in corruption, he was ordered beaten with the flat of a sword and stripped of office; the intendant and handmaidens, convicted of complicity, were all sentenced to death; an edict pardoned them. On bingchen day Yelü Xinning was appointed Southwestern Route pacification commissioner. On gengshen day Flying Dragon stable horses were brought out and bestowed on Imperial Younger Brother Chongyuan and Northern and Southern attendants in differing amounts. On guihai day Upper Capital regent Yelü Huchuo was appointed Southern Great King; Associate Councilor Xiao Zhala Upper Capital regent; Palace Attendant Guan Ning mobile palace deployment director; and Yelü Punu Ningwu Ugu diledu xiangwen. On jiazi day Upper Capital regent Yelü Honggu was appointed Northern Court great king. On the renshen new moon of the sixth month Shanning was appointed Palace Front Command inspector; Guard Protector Grand Steward Yelü Hezhu concurrent Changning Palace commissioner; and Xiao Alali, Yelü Wuluwo, Yelü Heshang, Xiao Hanjianu, Xiao Teli, and Xiao Qiuhande deployment directors of their respective palaces. The Emperor, tipsy with wine, composed poetry; King of Wu Xiao Xiaomu, Northern Chancellor Xiao Saba, and others all joined in with matching verses; only at midnight did they stop. On jimao day sacrifices were offered to Heaven and Earth. On guiwei day commission was bestowed on Southern Court great king Yelü Huchuo; the Emperor personally drafted the appointment edict wording and also bestowed poetry to honor him. On bingshen day Northern Court great king Hou Shen was appointed Nanjing military governor. On the xinchou new moon of the seventh autumn month, because Northern and Southern Privy Council prisons were empty, rewards were granted in differing amounts. On renyin day, because Imperial Younger Brother Chongyuan had a son born, poetry and precious curios were bestowed and a partial amnesty was granted below capital crimes. On guimao day the court went to Autumn Mountain. On jimao day of the eighth month the Northern Privy Council reported that Yueji tribe people suffered under their chieftain Kunzhang's lawlessness and many had fled; an edict abolished the chieftains of Yueji and the other Five States and placed them under a single Khitan military commissioner. On guiyou day of the tenth winter month the court halted at Shibao Ridge. On the jihai new moon of the eleventh month Zubu chieftains came with tribute. On xinhai day Khitan mobile palace deployment director Xiao Hui was appointed Southern Court Privy Commissioner. On renzi day Guan Ning was appointed Southern Court Privy Commissioner; Xiao Saogu deployment director of all mobile palaces; Yelü Lizhi Southern mobile palace deputy deployment director; Xiao Alali Left Assistant Attendant langjun xiangwen; and Yelü Hezhu Right Assistant Attendant langjun xiangwen. On gengshen day the court visited Jin State Princess's mobile tent to inquire after her illness. Imperial prince Hongji was enfeoffed as King of Liang. In the twelfth month Yang Jie was appointed Zhongshun Army military commissioner. Yelü Wo, Qin Jian, Yelü De, and Cui Jifang were dispatched to congratulate Song on birthdays and New Year's Day.
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七年春正月戊戌朔,宋遣高若訥、夏元正、謝絳、張茂實來賀正旦及永壽節。 辛丑,如混同江。 二月庚午,如春州。 乙亥,駐蹕東川。 丁丑,高麗遣使來貢。 壬午,幸五坊閱鷹鶻。 乙酉,遣使慶州問安皇太后。 三月戊戌朔,幸皇太弟重元行帳。 壬寅,如蒲河澱。 辛亥,夏國遣使來貢。 甲寅,錄囚。 夏四月己巳,以興平公主薨,遣北院承旨耶律庶成持詔問夏國王李元昊,公主生與元昊不睦,沒,詰其故。 己卯,獵白馬堝。 甲申,射兔新澱井。 乙未,獵金山,遣楊家進鹿尾茸於大安宮。 六月乙亥,禦清涼殿試進士,賜邢彭年以下五十五人第。 秋七月甲辰,錄囚。 乙巳,阻卜酋長屯禿古斯來朝。 戊申,如黑嶺。 九月丁未,駐蹕平澱。 冬十月甲子朔,渡遼河。 丙寅,駐蹕白馬澱。 壬申,錄囚。 十一月癸巳朔,以耶律元方、張泥、韓至德、蕭傅充賀宋生辰正旦使副。 辛丑,問安皇太后,進珍玩。 庚申,錄囚。 十二月,召善擊鞠者數十人於東京,令與近臣角勝,上臨觀之。 己巳,以皇太弟重元判北南院樞密使事,北府宰相撒八寧再任兼知東京留守事,耶律應穩南府宰相,查割折大內惕隱,乙室已帳蕭翰乾州節度使,劉六符參知政事,王子帳冠哥王子郎君詳穩,鉏窘大王平州節度使,宰臣張克恭守司空,宰臣韓紹芳加侍中,惕隱耶律馬六北院宣徽使,傅父耶律喜孫南府宰相。 癸未,宋遣王舉正、張士禹來賀永壽節。 甲申,命日進酒於大安宮,致薦慶陵。 丁亥,錄囚,非故殺者減科。 南面侍御壯骨裏詐取女直貢物,罪死,上以有吏能,黥而流之。
In the seventh year, on the wuxu new moon of the first spring month, Song sent Gao Ruone, Xia Yuanzheng, Xie Jiang, and Zhang Maoshi to congratulate New Year's Day and the Eternal Longevity Festival. On xinchou day the court went to Huntong River. On gengwu day of the second month the court went to Chunzhou. On yihai day the court halted at East River. On dingchou day Goryeo sent envoys with tribute. On renwu day the court visited the Five Compounds to inspect hawks and falcons. On yiyou day envoys were dispatched to Qingzhou to inquire after the Empress Dowager's health. On the wuxu new moon of the third month the court visited Imperial Younger Brother Chongyuan's mobile tent. On renyin day the court went to Puhe Marsh. On xinhai day Xia State sent envoys with tribute. On jiayin day prisoners were reviewed. On jisi day of the fourth summer month, because Princess Xingping had died, Northern Court recipient Yelü Shucheng was dispatched with an edict to question Xia King Li Yuanhao, as the Princess had been at odds with Yuanhao in life and the reason was to be demanded upon her death. On jimao day the court hunted at White Horse Bend. On jiashen day the court shot rabbits at Xindian Marsh. On yiwei day the court hunted at Jin Mountain and dispatched the Yang family to present deer-tail velvet to Da'an Palace. On yihai day of the sixth month the Emperor attended the Cool Hall, tested jinshi, and granted rank to fifty-five including Xing Pengnian and below. On jiachen day of the seventh autumn month prisoners were reviewed. On yisi day Zubu chieftain Tuntugusi came to court. On wushen day the court went to Black Ridge. On dingwei day of the ninth month the court halted at Ping Marsh. On the jiazi new moon of the tenth winter month the court crossed the Liao River. On bingyin day the court halted at White Horse Marsh. On renshen day prisoners were reviewed. On the guisi new moon of the eleventh month Yelü Yuanfang, Zhang Ni, Han Zhide, and Xiao Fu were appointed chief and deputy envoys to congratulate Song on birthdays and New Year's Day. On xinchou day the Emperor paid respects to the Empress Dowager and presented precious curios. On gengshen day prisoners were reviewed. In the twelfth month several dozen skilled cuju players were summoned to the Eastern Capital to compete against close ministers while the Emperor watched. On jisi day Imperial Younger Brother Chongyuan was appointed to oversee Northern and Southern Privy Council affairs; Northern Chancellor Saba Ning was reappointed and concurrently Eastern Capital regent; Yelü Yingwen was made Southern Court chancellor; Zhagezhe Great Inner tiyin; Yishi Account Xiao Han Qianzhou military commissioner; Liu Liufu Associate Administrative Affairs Commissioner; Princes' Household Guange princes' household langjun xiangwen; King Chujiong Pingzhou military commissioner; Grand Chancellor Zhang Ke'gong concurrent Minister of Works; Grand Chancellor Han Shaofang was promoted to Palace Attendant; tiyin Yelü Maliu Northern Court xuanhui commissioner; and foster father Yelü Xisun Southern Court chancellor. On guiwei day Song sent Wang Juzheng and Zhang Shiyu to congratulate the Eternal Longevity Festival. On jiashen day the court ordered daily wine offerings at Great Tranquility Palace in devotion at Qing Mausoleum. On dinghai day prisoners were reviewed, and penalties were reduced for those not guilty of deliberate murder. Southern attendant Zhuangguli fraudulently seized Jurchen tribute goods, a capital offense; because the Emperor valued his administrative ability, he was tattooed and banished instead.
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八年春正月壬辰朔,宋遣韓琦、王從益來賀。 丙申,如混同江觀漁。 戊戌,振品部。 庚戌,叉魚於率沒裏河。 丁巳,禁朔州鬻羊於宋。 二月丙子,駐蹕長春河。 夏六月乙丑,詔括戶口。 秋七月丁巳,謁慶陵,致奠於望仙殿。 迎皇太后至顯州,謁園陵,還京。 冬十月,駐蹕東京。 十一月甲午,詔有言北院處事失平,擊鐘及邀駕告者,悉以奏聞。 戊戌,朝皇太后,召僧論佛法。 戊申,皇太后行再生禮,大赦。 己酉,城長春。 閏十二月壬辰,視吳國王蕭孝穆疾。 宋遣龐籍、杜贊來賀永壽節。
In the eighth year, on the renchen new moon of the first spring month, Song sent Han Qi and Wang Congyi to offer congratulations. On bingshen day the court went to Huntong River to watch the fishing. On wuxu day relief was granted to the Pin tribe. On gengxu day the court went ice fishing on the Shuaimoli River. On dingsi day the sale of sheep from Shuozhou to Song was prohibited. On bingzi day of the second month the court encamped at Changchun River. On yichou day of the sixth summer month an edict ordered a household registration survey. On dingsi day of the seventh autumn month the court visited Qing Mausoleum and offered sacrifice at Wangxian Hall. The Empress Dowager was escorted to Xianzhou, the garden mausoleum was visited, and the court returned to the capital. In the tenth winter month the court encamped at the Eastern Capital. On jiawu day of the eleventh month an edict ordered that anyone reporting unfair handling by the Northern Court, whether by striking the bell or intercepting the imperial procession, must have the matter submitted to the throne. On wuxu day the Emperor attended the Empress Dowager at court and summoned monks to discuss Buddhist teaching. On wushen day the Empress Dowager performed the regeneration rite and a general amnesty was proclaimed. On jiyou day Changchun was fortified. On renchen day of the intercalary twelfth month the Emperor visited King of Wu Xiao Xiaomu, who was ill. Song sent Pang Ji and Du Zan to congratulate the Eternal Longevity Festival.
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九年春正月丙辰朔,上進酒於皇太后宮,禦正殿。 宋遣王拱辰、彭再思來賀。 庚申,如鴨子河。 二月,駐蹕魚兒濼。 三月辛未,以應聖節,大赦。 五月乙卯朔,清暑永安山。 六月,射柳祈雨。 秋七月癸酉,宋遣郭禎以伐夏來報,遣樞密使杜防報聘。 丁丑,如秋山。 冬十月癸未朔,駐蹕中會川。 十一月甲子,女直侵邊,髮黃龍府鐵驪軍拒之。 宋遣蘇伸、向傳範來賀應聖節。 十二月庚寅,以北大王府布猥帳郎君自言先世與國聯姻,許置敞史,命本帳蕭胡睹為之。 辛卯,以所得女直戶置肅州。 以蕭迪、劉三嘏、耶律元方、王惟吉、耶律庶忠、孫文昭、蕭紹筠、秦德昌充賀宋生辰及來歲正旦使副。 詔諸犯法者,不得為官吏,諸職官非婚祭,不得沈酗廢事。 有治民安邊之略者,悉具以聞。
In the ninth year, on the bingchen new moon of the first spring month, the Emperor offered wine at the Empress Dowager's palace and held court in the main hall. Song sent Wang Gongchen and Peng Zaisi to offer congratulations. On gengshen day the court went to Yazi River. In the second month the court encamped at Yu'er Marsh. On xinwei day of the third month a general amnesty was proclaimed for the Responding Sage Festival. On the yimao new moon of the fifth month the court took the summer retreat at Yong'an Mountain. In the sixth month the court performed the willow-shooting rite to pray for rain. On guiyou day of the seventh autumn month Song sent Guo Zhen to report its campaign against Western Xia; Privy Council commissioner Du Fang was dispatched on a return mission. On dingchou day the court went to Autumn Mountain. On the guiwei new moon of the tenth winter month the court encamped at Zhonghuichuan. On jiazi day of the eleventh month Jurchen raided the border, and the Tieli Army of Huanglong Prefecture was mobilized to repel them. Song sent Su Shen and Xiang Chuanfan to congratulate the Responding Sage Festival. On gengyin day of the twelfth month, because a langjun of the Northern Great King Household's Buwei Account claimed ancestral marriage ties with the dynasty, permission was granted to establish a chanshi, and Xiao Hudu of that account was appointed to the post. On xinmao day Suzhou was established with the Jurchen households that had been obtained. Xiao Di, Liu Sangui, Yelü Yuanfang, Wang Weiji, Yelü Shuzhong, Sun Wenzhao, Xiao Shaojun, and Qin Dechang were appointed chief and deputy envoys to congratulate Song on birthdays and on New Year's Day of the coming year. An edict declared that convicted offenders may not hold office and that officials may not become drunk and neglect their duties except at weddings and sacrifices. Those with plans for governing the people and securing the borders were ordered to submit full reports.