Overview
Emperor Guangwu was a ruler.
IdentityHistorical · Male
Other names
| Type | English | Chinese | Pinyin |
|---|
| Temple name |
Shizu |
世祖 |
Shìzǔ |
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- Polity Eastern Han 東漢 · Relation Ruled
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Accepted counsel and stayed
Political · Decision maker
Campaigned through Hebei
Military · Commander · At Hebei 河北
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Book of Later Han, Chapter 24Volume 21: Biographies of Ren, Li, Wan, Pi, Liu, Geng · 16 passages
世祖徇河北，至下曲陽，彤舉城降，復以為太守，留止數日。
When Emperor Guangwu advanced through Hebei and reached Xiaquyang, Pi Tong surrendered the city; Guangwu reappointed him governor and kept him there for a few days.
世祖北至薊，會王郎兵起，使其將徇地，所到縣莫不奉迎，唯和成、信都堅守不下。
Guangwu then rode north to Ji just as Wang Lang's rebellion erupted. Wang's officers swept the countryside, and county after county opened its gates—only Hegcheng and Xindu refused to submit.
彤聞世祖從薊還，失軍，欲至信都，乃先使五官掾張萬、督郵尹綏，選精騎二千餘匹，緣路迎世祖軍。
Hearing that Guangwu was retreating from Ji stripped of his main force and heading for Xindu, Pi Tong sent registrar Zhang Wan and touring investigator Yin Sui ahead with over two thousand picked cavalry to escort him along the route.
彤尋與世祖會信都。
Pi Tong soon joined Emperor Guangwu at Xindu.
世祖雖得二郡之助，而兵眾未合，議者多言可因信都兵自送，西還長安。
Even with two loyal commanderies behind him, Guangwu's army was still scattered; many advisers urged him to use Xindu's men as an escort and withdraw west to Chang'an.
況明公奮二郡之兵，揚響應之威，以攻則何城不克，以戰則何軍不服！
How much more may you, my lord, rouse two loyal commanderies and the prestige of a nation that still answers Han—what wall could stand against you, what army refuse you!
若明公無復征伐之意，則雖信都之兵猶難會也。
If you show the world you will not fight on, even the men of Xindu may not rally again.
明公既西，則邯鄲城民不肯捐父母、背城主，而千里送公，其離散亡逃可必也。
Once you turn west, the people of Handan will not leave parents and lords to follow you a thousand li; your following would melt away for certain.
世祖善其言而止。
Emperor Guangwu judged the argument sound and abandoned the plan to withdraw.
比至堂陽，堂陽已反屬王郎，彤使張萬、尹綏先曉譬吏民，世祖夜至，即開門出迎。
By the time they reached Tangyang, the town had gone over to Wang Lang. Pi Tong sent Zhang Wan and Yin Sui to reason with the people; Guangwu arrived after dark, and the gates flew open in welcome.
自此常從戰攻。
After that he fought at Guangwu's side in every major action.
彤親屬所以至今得安於信都者，劉公之恩也。
My family has stayed safe in Xindu only because of Lord Liu's protection.
公方爭國事，彤不得復念私也。』
You are fighting for the realm; I cannot weigh private ties."
帝入洛陽，拜彤太常，月餘日轉少府，是年免。
When the emperor entered Luoyang, Pi Tong was named Minister of Ceremonies; after a little more than a month he was moved to Minister Steward, and that year was dismissed.
初，張萬，尹綏與彤俱迎世祖，皆拜偏將軍，亦從征伐。
Zhang Wan and Yin Sui had ridden out with Pi Tong to receive Guangwu; each was named lieutenant general and saw action in the wars.
若乃議者欲因二郡之眾，建入關之策，委成業，臨不測，而世主未悟，謀夫景同，邳彤之廷對，其為幾乎！
Consider the advisers who would have marched two loyal commanderies west through the Pass, abandoning a winning position for an unknown—while their lord still hesitated. Pi Tong's speech in council was perilously close to the truth of the moment!