宋(song)寧宗(zong)慶元(yuan)四年(nian)(1198年(nian))十(shi)月(yue)十(shi)六(liu)日,江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)萬(wan)(wan)里(li)生(sheng)(sheng)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)今(jin)江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)西省都昌(chang)縣陽峰鄉共升府(fu)(fu)前村,名(ming)臨,字子遠,號古(gu)(gu)心(xin),萬(wan)(wan)里(li)是其出(chu)仕(shi)后(hou)的用名(ming)。與(yu)弟江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)萬(wan)(wan)載、江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)萬(wan)(wan)頃(qing)因(yin)為先后(hou)科(ke)舉(ju)高中(zhong)(zhong),且又(you)都登仕(shi)宋(song)庭高官,最(zui)后(hou)又(you)先后(hou)殉國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo),被(bei)(bei)時人(ren)和(he)(he)后(hou)世(shi)雅稱為江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)氏“三(san)(san)古(gu)(gu)”或江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)氏“三(san)(san)昆玉”。南宋(song)著(zhu)名(ming)愛國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)丞(cheng)相,民族(zu)英雄,是南宋(song)末(mo)年(nian)仕(shi)林和(he)(he)文(wen)(wen)壇領袖,中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)十(shi)三(san)(san)世(shi)紀著(zhu)名(ming)的政(zheng)治(zhi)(zhi)家(jia)(jia)(jia)和(he)(he)教育(yu)家(jia)(jia)(jia)。一人(ren)獨(du)自創(chuang)立三(san)(san)所高等學(xue)(xue)府(fu)(fu),為古(gu)(gu)今(jin)中(zhong)(zhong)外之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)第一人(ren),尤(you)其是其所創(chuang)辦的白鷺(lu)洲書(shu)院,延續千(qian)(qian)年(nian),在中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)科(ke)舉(ju)時代(dai)共培養出(chu)文(wen)(wen)天祥等十(shi)七位狀(zhuang)元(yuan),2700多名(ming)進士,書(shu)院所在的江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)西吉安科(ke)舉(ju)中(zhong)(zhong)選人(ren)數幾近(jin)此后(hou)中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)千(qian)(qian)年(nian)科(ke)舉(ju)的一半(ban),被(bei)(bei)稱為千(qian)(qian)年(nian)“文(wen)(wen)章節義(yi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)邦”為中(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)古(gu)(gu)代(dai)書(shu)院之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)最(zui)。江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)萬(wan)(wan)里(li)為官清廉,敢言(yan)直(zhi)諫(jian),無論朝官還是放任地方府(fu)(fu)省均(jun)政(zheng)績(ji)斐然,為官府(fu)(fu)和(he)(he)百姓所稱道(dao);一生(sheng)(sheng)雖(sui)屢(lv)(lv)受(shou)權(quan)奸排擠(ji),屢(lv)(lv)遭罷貶,而(er)始終(zhong)不畏權(quan)奸,不泯憂國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)愛民之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)心(xin);在南宋(song)末(mo)民族(zu)矛(mao)盾(dun)激化(hua),國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)(jia)(jia)危難(nan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)際,始則(ze)“手培國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)本,力濟時艱”,“但見拳拳于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)事,未嘗(chang)汲(ji)汲(ji)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)身(shen)謀”,“極(ji)力破權(quan)門之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)死黨,奮身(shen)生(sheng)(sheng)善類之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)齊盟,精白一心(xin),創(chuang)切百奏,風彩聳聞于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)列辟,霜棱(leng)愈棱(leng)于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)內臺,其序升橫榻之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)班,以(yi)增重本朝之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)勢”,“以(yi)淳(chun)心(xin)正學(xue)(xue),輔(fu)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)視政(zheng),起(qi)賢遠識(shi),為時奇艾,若朝廷(ting)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)典章,軍國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)機務,生(sheng)(sheng)民之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)休戚,政(zheng)治(zhi)(zhi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)得失,皆常履而(er)知(zhi)矣”當其窮盡一生(sheng)(sheng),年(nian)老體弱,無力補天之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)時,則(ze)“從容坐守,以(yi)為民望(wang)”“死不離(li)城”繼而(er)“去生(sheng)(sheng)就(jiu)死,義(yi)節忠(zhong)肝”恨“生(sheng)(sheng)面被(bei)(bei)執,為國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)恥”,“憤(fen)國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)家(jia)(jia)(jia)云(yun)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)亡(wang),恥腥膻之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)移,雖(sui)神林故鄉可以(yi)終(zhong)其天年(nian),旦不肯為,而(er)況于(yu)(yu)(yu)(yu)屈(qu)身(shen)事虜者哉(zai)!”最(zui)終(zhong)“左右攜孫(sun),自為紛紛,父忠(zhong)子孝,兄貞弟烈(lie),天義(yi)婦(fu)順,笑赴止水”“從之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)者同知(zhi)君,積尸如疊,不審其偕老之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)媛,而(er)婢(bi)仆亦爭以(yi)盡”。在國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)破家(jia)(jia)(jia)亡(wang)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)際,江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)萬(wan)(wan)里(li)與(yu)其子江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)鎬,毅然率180多家(jia)(jia)(jia)人(ren)投(tou)止水池殉國(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo)(guo),希望(wang)以(yi)自己(ji)及家(jia)(jia)(jia)人(ren)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)死喚醒“天下(xia)忠(zhong)義(yi)節烈(lie)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)士聞風而(er)起(qi),聚集萬(wan)(wan)千(qian)(qian)眾(zhong)人(ren)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)力,保江(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)(jiang)山社(she)稷不移腥膻,道(dao)德文(wen)(wen)章不墮宇內”,其一生(sheng)(sheng)堪稱古(gu)(gu)今(jin)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)完人(ren),千(qian)(qian)古(gu)(gu)道(dao)德風范(fan)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)楷模。
宋嘉定(ding)十(shi)五年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1222年(nian)(nian)(nian)),江萬里貢入(ru)大學,太子趙昀(yun)(宋理(li)(li)宗(zong)(zong))極為(wei)(wei)賞識(shi),曾書(shu)(shu)“江萬里”三字于(yu)(yu)幾硯之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)間(jian)(jian)。寶慶二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1226年(nian)(nian)(nian))以(yi)舍選(xuan)登進士第,所作(zuo)策(ce)論(lun)(lun),《郭子儀(yi)單騎見虎》文(wen)中表露對郭子儀(yi)的(de)膽識(shi)和愛國情操仰慕之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)情,主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)考官閱卷為(wei)(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)動(dong)情,欣(xin)然批道:“立(li)意新(xin)而措詞妙,高古(gu)文(wen)也。”寶慶六年(nian)(nian)(nian),以(yi)舍選(xuan)出(chu)身,任(ren)池州(zhou)(zhou)教(jiao)(jiao)授(shou)。后召館試,歷任(ren)著(zhu)作(zuo)佐郎(lang),權尚左郎(lang)官兼樞密院(yuan)(yuan)檢詳文(wen)字。嘉熙四年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1240年(nian)(nian)(nian))出(chu)知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)吉州(zhou)(zhou)軍(jun),其(qi)所作(zuo)《勸農(nong)詩》云:“父老前來吾語爾(er),官民相近(jin)古(gu)遺風(feng)。欲知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)太守樂其(qi)樂,樂在(zai)田家歡笑中。”從(cong)政之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)余,特別熱心(xin)教(jiao)(jiao)育(yu)。淳(chun)祜元年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1241年(nian)(nian)(nian))于(yu)(yu)吉州(zhou)(zhou)州(zhou)(zhou)治廬陵縣城東贛(gan)江之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)心(xin),創(chuang)建(jian)(jian)白(bai)(bai)鷺(lu)(lu)(lu)州(zhou)(zhou)書(shu)(shu)院(yuan)(yuan),廣泛收藏圖書(shu)(shu),收授(shou)門徒(tu)。奏聞朝廷,理(li)(li)宗(zong)(zong)御(yu)書(shu)(shu)賜匾(bian)額“白(bai)(bai)鷺(lu)(lu)(lu)州(zhou)(zhou)書(shu)(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)”。當時(shi)書(shu)(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)沒有(you)另(ling)任(ren)山長,他(ta)自主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)其(qi)事(shi),自為(wei)(wei)諸生講(jiang)授(shou),忘其(qi)為(wei)(wei)大府(fu)。后人為(wei)(wei)他(ta)立(li)碑,表彰他(ta)的(de)辦學功道:江萬里創(chuang)白(bai)(bai)鷺(lu)(lu)(lu)書(shu)(shu)院(yuan)(yuan),使“縉紳(即官宦代稱)德之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),吏民憐之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),悍卒(zu)(勇猛之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)人)化(hua)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)”。第二年(nian)(nian)(nian),遷(qian)直(zhi)秘閣(ge),知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)隆興(xing)府(fu),又(you)(you)在(zai)隆興(xing)府(fu)建(jian)(jian)宗(zong)(zong)濂精舍,廣聚生徒(tu),講(jiang)學其(qi)中。奏聞朝廷,理(li)(li)宗(zong)(zong)又(you)(you)親(qin)賜書(shu)(shu)御(yu)書(shu)(shu)匾(bian)額。這(zhe)期間(jian)(jian),他(ta)還囑告南安知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)軍(jun)林壽公(gong)在(zai)其(qi)軍(jun)治大庾縣源三先生祠(祀周敦頤,程(cheng)頤,程(cheng)顥(hao))擴建(jian)(jian)為(wei)(wei)周程(cheng)書(shu)(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)。因辦學成績卓著(zhu),于(yu)(yu)淳(chun)祜三年(nian)(nian)(nian)遷(qian)考功郎(lang)官,兼直(zhi)秘閣(ge),主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)管(guan)健康府(fu)崇禧觀。不久,改(gai)任(ren)紹興(xing)府(fu)千秋鳴禧觀,后又(you)(you)以(yi)駕部(bu)郎(lang)官召,遷(qian)尚右兼侍(shi)(shi)講(jiang)。五年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1245年(nian)(nian)(nian))三月,與理(li)(li)宗(zong)(zong)談論(lun)(lun)諸事(shi)得失,曾說(shuo):“君子只知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)有(you)事(shi)非,不知(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)有(you)利害。”他(ta)秉性耿(geng)直(zhi),剛正(zheng)不阿,十(shi)一月上(shang)書(shu)(shu)彈(dan)劾林光遷(qian)等(deng)依權附勢(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)徒(tu)。十(shi)二月不顧主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)降(jiang)派反對,勸說(shuo)理(li)(li)宗(zong)(zong)啟用趙葵主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)持兵(bing)事(shi),陳韋單主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)持財政,使主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)戰派一度得以(yi)執掌朝政,為(wei)(wei)此屢遭(zao)主(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)(zhu)降(jiang)派攻擊。六年(nian)(nian)(nian),他(ta)升遷(qian)監察御(yu)史兼侍(shi)(shi)講(jiang),未幾,又(you)(you)升殿中侍(shi)(shi)御(yu)史。這(zhe)時(shi)的(de)江萬里,“器(qi)望清峻,論(lun)(lun)議風(feng)采(cai),傾動(dong)于(yu)(yu)時(shi)。”但(dan)忤者嫉妒,謗(bang)言(yan)興(xing)起,言(yan)其(qi)母病未能及時(shi)到家送終,使其(qi)遭(zao)受(shou)酷(ku)罰,坐廢十(shi)二年(nian)(nian)(nian)。
寶祐(you)三年(nian)(1255年(nian)),由于陸(lu)德興為(wei)江萬(wan)里辨白而得以(yi)(yi)啟用,任(ren)福(fu)建(jian)轉運使。開(kai)慶元年(nian)(1259年(nian))正月,投(tou)入(ru)(ru)京湖宣撫大使賈(jia)似(si)道幕(mu)下任(ren)參(can)謀(mou)官(guan)。十月賈(jia)似(si)道入(ru)(ru)相,萬(wan)里同時入(ru)(ru)朝兼國(guo)子(zi)監(jian)祭灑,侍(shi)讀。景定(ding)元年(nian)(1260年(nian))入(ru)(ru)對。遷(qian)刑(xing)部侍(shi)郎。不久(jiu),升(sheng)吏部尚書(shu)。次年(nian)(1261年(nian))。進遷(qian)端(duan)明殿學士,同簽書(shu)樞密(mi)院院事兼太子(zi)賓客。這年(nian),萬(wan)里已年(nian)逾六十,是(shi)賈(jia)似(si)道府(fu)(fu)中之任(ren)職(zhi)最久(jiu)者。他(ta)開(kai)始雖府(fu)(fu)仰默客,為(wei)賈(jia)似(si)道所用,但他(ta)秉性耿直,臨事不能無(wu)言。賈(jia)似(si)道惡(討厭)其輕發(輕率,說話(hua)不夠慎重),經常觸怒賈(jia)似(si)道,故(gu)第每(mei)次都不能久(jiu)在其位。這年(nian)。又(you)因言論而被解職(zhi),只以(yi)(yi)端(duan)明殿學士提臨安府(fu)(fu)洞霄宮。至景定(ding)四年(nian),才以(yi)(yi)原職(zhi)出任(ren)福(fu)州知州兼福(fu)建(jian)安撫使。
景定四(si)年(nian)十一月,宋(song)度(du)宗(zong)(zong)即位(wei),詔求直言(yan)善諫之士(shi)(shi),召江(jiang)萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)(li)(li)回(hui)行都臨安(an)(an)。咸(xian)淳(chun)元年(nian)(1265年(nian))二月,任萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)(li)(li)同(tong)知(zhi)(zhi)樞(shu)密院事(shi),兼(jian)參(can)知(zhi)(zhi)政(zheng)事(shi),又與賈(jia)(jia)似(si)(si)道同(tong)朝(chao)。賈(jia)(jia)似(si)(si)道擅政(zheng)后(hou),位(wei)極人臣,極力推(tui)行賣國張,使(shi)疆土日(ri)削,國勢日(ri)危,萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)(li)(li)不能耐何,便于(yu)同(tong)年(nian)七月,奏請歸田,未(wei)允(yun)。十二月,賈(jia)(jia)似(si)(si)道辭職要挾度(du)宗(zong)(zong),宋(song)度(du)宗(zong)(zong)涕(ti)泣,欲拜(bai)留,萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)(li)(li)當即以(yi)身掖帝云:“自古(gu)無此(ci)君臣禮,陛下不可拜(bai)。”又一次(ci)(ci)觸怒(nu)了(le)賈(jia)(jia)。帝在講(jiang)筵,每(mei)問經史及古(gu)人姓(xing)名,賈(jia)(jia)不能對,萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)(li)(li)常從旁代答(da),使(shi)賈(jia)(jia)積怒(nu)而謀逐出(chu)萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)(li)(li)。江(jiang)萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)(li)(li)與賈(jia)(jia)似(si)(si)道每(mei)每(mei)相(xiang)忤,不得已四(si)次(ci)(ci)上書(shu)求退,于(yu)咸(xian)淳(chun)三(san)年(nian)出(chu)知(zhi)(zhi)太平州(zhou)兼(jian)江(jiang)東轉(zhuan)運使(shi),后(hou)又轉(zhuan)湖南任安(an)(an)撫大使(shi),咸(xian)淳(chun)五年(nian),又自湖南召拜(bai)參(can)知(zhi)(zhi)政(zheng)事(shi),封南康郡公,剛到任,又拜(bai)左(zuo)丞相(xiang)兼(jian)樞(shu)密使(shi)。六(liu)年(nian),蒙(meng)古(gu)軍圍攻襄陽,萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)(li)(li)屢請派(pai)援軍救(jiu)護,賈(jia)(jia)似(si)(si)道不許(xu),于(yu)是萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)(li)(li)又因(yin)此(ci)被委以(yi)觀文殿大學(xue)士(shi)(shi)出(chu)知(zhi)(zhi)福(fu)州(zhou)兼(jian)福(fu)建安(an)(an)撫大使(shi),萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)(li)(li)堅持,依舊職提(ti)舉洞霄宮。
咸淳(chun)十年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1274),元兵大舉渡江,江萬(wan)里(li)聞(wen)(wen)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),泰然處之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),不(bu)(bu)走(zou)不(bu)(bu)逃。憤而怒曰(yue):“大勢(shi)不(bu)(bu)可(ke)支,余雖(sui)不(bu)(bu)在(zai)(zai)位,當與(yu)宋嘉定十五年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1222年(nian)(nian)(nian)),江萬(wan)里(li)貢(gong)入大學(xue),太子(zi)(zi)趙昀(yun)(宋理(li)(li)宗(zong))極為賞識,曾書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)“江萬(wan)里(li)”三字(zi)于(yu)幾硯之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)間。寶慶二年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1226年(nian)(nian)(nian))以(yi)(yi)舍(she)(she)選登進士第,所作策論,《郭子(zi)(zi)儀單騎見虎》文中表露對(dui)郭子(zi)(zi)儀的膽識和愛國情操仰慕(mu)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)情,主(zhu)(zhu)考官(guan)(guan)閱卷為之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)動情,欣然批道:“立(li)意新而措詞妙(miao),高(gao)古(gu)文也。”寶慶六(liu)年(nian)(nian)(nian),以(yi)(yi)舍(she)(she)選出身(shen),任(ren)池(chi)州(zhou)(zhou)教(jiao)授(shou)。后(hou)(hou)召館試,歷任(ren)著作佐郎(lang),權(quan)尚左郎(lang)官(guan)(guan)兼樞密院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)檢(jian)詳文字(zi)。嘉熙四年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1240年(nian)(nian)(nian))出知吉(ji)州(zhou)(zhou)軍,其(qi)(qi)所作《勸農詩》云(yun):“父老(lao)前來吾語(yu)爾,官(guan)(guan)民相近古(gu)遺風(feng)。欲(yu)知太守樂其(qi)(qi)樂,樂在(zai)(zai)田家歡笑中。”從政(zheng)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)余,特(te)別熱心教(jiao)育。淳(chun)祜元年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1241年(nian)(nian)(nian))于(yu)吉(ji)州(zhou)(zhou)州(zhou)(zhou)治廬陵(ling)縣城東贛江之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)心,創建白(bai)鷺州(zhou)(zhou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan),廣泛收藏圖書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu),收授(shou)門徒(tu)。奏聞(wen)(wen)朝廷,理(li)(li)宗(zong)御(yu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)賜(si)匾(bian)(bian)額(e)“白(bai)鷺州(zhou)(zhou)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)”。當時(shi)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)沒有另任(ren)山長(chang),他自主(zhu)(zhu)其(qi)(qi)事(shi)(shi),自為諸(zhu)生(sheng)(sheng)講授(shou),忘其(qi)(qi)為大府。后(hou)(hou)人為他立(li)碑,表彰他的辦學(xue)功(gong)道:江萬(wan)里(li)創白(bai)鷺書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan),使(shi)“縉(jin)紳(即官(guan)(guan)宦代稱)德之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),吏民憐之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi),悍(han)卒(勇猛之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)人)化之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)”。第二年(nian)(nian)(nian),遷(qian)直(zhi)(zhi)秘(mi)閣,知隆(long)興(xing)府,又(you)(you)在(zai)(zai)隆(long)興(xing)府建宗(zong)濂精舍(she)(she),廣聚生(sheng)(sheng)徒(tu),講學(xue)其(qi)(qi)中。奏聞(wen)(wen)朝廷,理(li)(li)宗(zong)又(you)(you)親賜(si)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)御(yu)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)匾(bian)(bian)額(e)。這期間,他還囑(zhu)告南(nan)安知軍林壽公在(zai)(zai)其(qi)(qi)軍治大庾縣源三先生(sheng)(sheng)祠(祀(si)周(zhou)敦頤,程(cheng)(cheng)頤,程(cheng)(cheng)顥(hao))擴建為周(zhou)程(cheng)(cheng)書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)(yuan)。因辦學(xue)成績卓著,于(yu)淳(chun)祜三年(nian)(nian)(nian)遷(qian)考功(gong)郎(lang)官(guan)(guan),兼直(zhi)(zhi)秘(mi)閣,主(zhu)(zhu)管健康(kang)府崇禧觀(guan)(guan)。不(bu)(bu)久,改任(ren)紹興(xing)府千秋鳴禧觀(guan)(guan),后(hou)(hou)又(you)(you)以(yi)(yi)駕部郎(lang)官(guan)(guan)召,遷(qian)尚右兼侍(shi)講。五年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1245年(nian)(nian)(nian))三月(yue)(yue),與(yu)理(li)(li)宗(zong)談論諸(zhu)事(shi)(shi)得失,曾說:“君子(zi)(zi)只知有事(shi)(shi)非,不(bu)(bu)知有利害(hai)。”他秉性(xing)耿直(zhi)(zhi),剛正(zheng)不(bu)(bu)阿(a),十一月(yue)(yue)上書(shu)(shu)(shu)(shu)彈劾林光遷(qian)等依(yi)權(quan)附勢(shi)之(zhi)(zhi)(zhi)徒(tu)。十二月(yue)(yue)不(bu)(bu)顧主(zhu)(zhu)降(jiang)派(pai)反對(dui),勸說理(li)(li)宗(zong)啟用趙葵(kui)主(zhu)(zhu)持兵事(shi)(shi),陳(chen)韋單主(zhu)(zhu)持財(cai)政(zheng),使(shi)主(zhu)(zhu)戰派(pai)一度得以(yi)(yi)執掌朝政(zheng),為此(ci)屢(lv)遭主(zhu)(zhu)降(jiang)派(pai)攻擊。六(liu)年(nian)(nian)(nian),他升遷(qian)監察御(yu)史兼侍(shi)講,未幾,又(you)(you)升殿中侍(shi)御(yu)史。這時(shi)的江萬(wan)里(li),“器望清峻(jun),論議風(feng)采,傾(qing)動于(yu)時(shi)。”但忤者嫉(ji)妒,謗言興(xing)起(qi),言其(qi)(qi)母病未能及時(shi)到家送(song)終,使(shi)其(qi)(qi)遭受酷罰,坐廢十二年(nian)(nian)(nian)。
寶祐三年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1255年(nian)(nian)(nian)),由于陸德興為江萬里(li)辨白(bai)而得以啟用,任(ren)(ren)福建(jian)轉運使。開慶元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1259年(nian)(nian)(nian))正(zheng)月,投(tou)入(ru)(ru)京湖宣(xuan)撫大使賈(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)似(si)(si)道幕下任(ren)(ren)參謀官。十月賈(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)似(si)(si)道入(ru)(ru)相,萬里(li)同(tong)時(shi)入(ru)(ru)朝兼國子(zi)監(jian)祭灑,侍讀(du)。景定(ding)元(yuan)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1260年(nian)(nian)(nian))入(ru)(ru)對(dui)。遷(qian)刑(xing)部侍郎。不久(jiu),升吏部尚(shang)書。次(ci)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1261年(nian)(nian)(nian))。進遷(qian)端明殿(dian)學(xue)士(shi),同(tong)簽書樞密院院事兼太(tai)子(zi)賓客(ke)。這年(nian)(nian)(nian),萬里(li)已(yi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)逾(yu)六十,是賈(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)似(si)(si)道府(fu)中之任(ren)(ren)職最久(jiu)者(zhe)。他開始雖府(fu)仰默(mo)客(ke),為賈(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)似(si)(si)道所(suo)用,但他秉性耿直,臨事不能無言。賈(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)似(si)(si)道惡(討(tao)厭)其輕發(輕率,說話(hua)不夠(gou)慎重),經常觸怒賈(jia)(jia)(jia)(jia)似(si)(si)道,故第(di)每次(ci)都不能久(jiu)在其位。這年(nian)(nian)(nian)。又(you)因言論而被解職,只以端明殿(dian)學(xue)士(shi)提臨安府(fu)洞(dong)霄宮。至(zhi)景定(ding)四年(nian)(nian)(nian),才以原職出(chu)任(ren)(ren)福州知州兼福建(jian)安撫使。
景定(ding)四年(nian)十一月,宋度(du)宗(zong)即位,詔求直言善諫之士,召(zhao)江萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)回行都臨安。咸(xian)淳元年(nian)(1265年(nian))二(er)月,任萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)同知(zhi)樞(shu)密院事,兼參知(zhi)政(zheng)事,又(you)與賈(jia)(jia)似道(dao)(dao)(dao)同朝。賈(jia)(jia)似道(dao)(dao)(dao)擅政(zheng)后,位極人(ren)臣,極力推行賣國張(zhang),使疆土日削(xue),國勢日危,萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)不(bu)能(neng)耐何,便于同年(nian)七月,奏請歸田,未(wei)允。十二(er)月,賈(jia)(jia)似道(dao)(dao)(dao)辭職要挾度(du)宗(zong),宋度(du)宗(zong)涕泣,欲拜(bai)留(liu),萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)當即以(yi)身掖帝云:“自(zi)古(gu)無(wu)此(ci)君臣禮,陛下不(bu)可拜(bai)。”又(you)一次觸怒了(le)賈(jia)(jia)。帝在講筵,每(mei)問(wen)經(jing)史及古(gu)人(ren)姓(xing)名,賈(jia)(jia)不(bu)能(neng)對,萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)常從(cong)旁(pang)代(dai)答,使賈(jia)(jia)積怒而謀(mou)逐出萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)。江萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)與賈(jia)(jia)似道(dao)(dao)(dao)每(mei)每(mei)相(xiang)忤,不(bu)得已四次上(shang)書求退,于咸(xian)淳三年(nian)出知(zhi)太平州兼江東轉(zhuan)運使,后又(you)轉(zhuan)湖南(nan)任安撫(fu)大使,咸(xian)淳五年(nian),又(you)自(zi)湖南(nan)召(zhao)拜(bai)參知(zhi)政(zheng)事,封南(nan)康(kang)郡公,剛到任,又(you)拜(bai)左丞相(xiang)兼樞(shu)密使。六年(nian),蒙(meng)古(gu)軍圍攻(gong)襄陽,萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)屢(lv)請派援軍救護,賈(jia)(jia)似道(dao)(dao)(dao)不(bu)許,于是萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)又(you)因此(ci)被委(wei)以(yi)觀文殿(dian)大學(xue)士出知(zhi)福州兼福建安撫(fu)大使,萬(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)堅持,依舊職提舉洞霄宮。
咸淳十(shi)年(nian)(1274),元(yuan)兵大舉渡江,江萬里(li)(li)聞之(zhi)(zhi),泰然處之(zhi)(zhi),不(bu)走不(bu)逃。憤而(er)怒曰:“大勢不(bu)可支,余雖不(bu)在位,當與國(guo)(guo)共存亡。”德祐元(yuan)年(nian)(1275),饒州(zhou)(zhou)城破之(zhi)(zhi)日,正(zheng)是江萬里(li)(li)率子侄多人投(tou)止水(shui)自盡(jin)殉國(guo)(guo)之(zhi)(zhi)時。朝野上下(xia)為(wei)(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)震(zhen)(zhen)動(dong),國(guo)(guo)人志士(shi)無不(bu)致哀(ai),文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)天(tian)祥更(geng)(geng)是哭曰:“星抒(shu)臺(tai)衡(heng)地,斯文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)去(qu)矣休。湖光與天(tian)遠,屈注滄(cang)江流。”后張世杰(jie)收(shou)復(fu)饒州(zhou)(zhou),宋恭帝(di)為(wei)(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)輟朝哀(ai)悼,詔贈(zeng)(zeng)太傅(fu)(fu)、益(yi)國(guo)(guo)公(gong)。后加(jia)贈(zeng)(zeng)太師,謚號(hao)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)忠。江萬里(li)(li)之(zhi)(zhi)門人后學(xue),或(huo)(huo)(huo)追(zhui)隨(sui)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)天(tian)祥起兵,或(huo)(huo)(huo)與義(yi)(yi)軍轉戰南(nan)北(bei),或(huo)(huo)(huo)為(wei)(wei)岳(yue)麓書(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)諸生保(bao)衛(wei)潭州(zhou)(zhou),或(huo)(huo)(huo)隱匿(ni)山林(lin)屢征不(bu)出,或(huo)(huo)(huo)就教(jiao)書(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)終老林(lin)泉。國(guo)(guo)共存亡。”德祐元(yuan)年(nian)(1275),饒州(zhou)(zhou)城破之(zhi)(zhi)日,正(zheng)是江萬里(li)(li)率子侄多人投(tou)止水(shui)自盡(jin)殉國(guo)(guo)之(zhi)(zhi)時。朝野上下(xia)為(wei)(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)震(zhen)(zhen)動(dong),國(guo)(guo)人志士(shi)無不(bu)致哀(ai),文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)天(tian)祥更(geng)(geng)是哭曰:“星抒(shu)臺(tai)衡(heng)地,斯文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)去(qu)矣休。湖光與天(tian)遠,屈注滄(cang)江流。”后張世杰(jie)收(shou)復(fu)饒州(zhou)(zhou),宋恭帝(di)為(wei)(wei)之(zhi)(zhi)輟朝哀(ai)悼,詔贈(zeng)(zeng)太傅(fu)(fu)、益(yi)國(guo)(guo)公(gong)。后加(jia)贈(zeng)(zeng)太師,謚號(hao)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)忠。江萬里(li)(li)之(zhi)(zhi)門人后學(xue),或(huo)(huo)(huo)追(zhui)隨(sui)文(wen)(wen)(wen)(wen)天(tian)祥起兵,或(huo)(huo)(huo)與義(yi)(yi)軍轉戰南(nan)北(bei),或(huo)(huo)(huo)為(wei)(wei)岳(yue)麓書(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)諸生保(bao)衛(wei)潭州(zhou)(zhou),或(huo)(huo)(huo)隱匿(ni)山林(lin)屢征不(bu)出,或(huo)(huo)(huo)就教(jiao)書(shu)院(yuan)(yuan)終老林(lin)泉。
江萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)一(yi)生(sheng)歷(li)兩朝,宦(huan)海幾度(du)沉浮,先后任(ren)過吉州、隆(long)興(xing)知(zhi)府、駕御(yu)郎官(guan)(guan)(guan)、尚右兼(jian)侍讀、監察御(yu)史(shi)、右正言殿(dian)中待御(yu)史(shi)、左丞相兼(jian)樞密(mi)使,但(dan)他無論是位(wei)高權(quan)重還是貶謫期間(jian),始終不(bu)(bu)忘愛國(guo)(guo),正所謂“屆廟堂之(zhi)高,則憂(you)其(qi)君;處江湖(hu)之(zhi)遠,則憂(you)其(qi)民”。南宋理宗(zong)時,江萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)任(ren)待御(yu)史(shi),其(qi)母病危,江萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)因(yin)公(gong)務繁忙不(bu)(bu)能脫身(shen),只是派其(qi)弟回家探望(wang),當(dang)他親自返(fan)家里(li)(li),其(qi)母已病故。這時,朝中有(you)人誹(fei)議(yi)說他“不(bu)(bu)忠不(bu)(bu)孝”,這在(zai)當(dang)時可(ke)是不(bu)(bu)小的(de)罪狀,江萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)因(yin)此在(zai)家賦閑(xian)(xian)12年。宋度(du)宗(zong)即位(wei),度(du)宗(zong)念江萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)之(zhi)遠見卓識(shi),任(ren)命他擔(dan)任(ren)同(tong)知(zhi)樞密(mi)院事(shi)(shi)兼(jian)參知(zhi)政(zheng)事(shi)(shi),逢(feng)權(quan)臣賈(jia)似(si)道(dao)得(de)寵,與(yu)賈(jia)曲阿逢(feng)迎(ying)不(bu)(bu)同(tong),江萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)因(yin)剛直不(bu)(bu)阿而為(wei)賈(jia)不(bu)(bu)容,江萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)被(bei)再次罷(ba)官(guan)(guan)(guan)。南宋將亡,宋度(du)宗(zong)再次想(xiang)起(qi)曾被(bei)自己(ji)譽為(wei)“國(guo)(guo)之(zhi)柱石”的(de)江萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)里(li)(li),遂任(ren)命江萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)為(wei)左丞相兼(jian)樞密(mi)院使。江萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)一(yi)身(shen)領兩府,加上(shang)時局維(wei)艱,公(gong)務更為(wei)繁忙。因(yin)湖(hu)北襄(xiang)陽(yang)(yang)被(bei)元(yuan)兵圍困,臨(lin)安危在(zai)旦夕(軍事(shi)(shi)家有(you)“襄(xiang)陽(yang)(yang)破,南宋亡”之(zhi)說),江萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)力主(zhu)抗元(yuan),提出襄(xiang)陽(yang)(yang)解圍良策,與(yu)賈(jia)似(si)道(dao)相抵觸(chu)被(bei)再度(du)罷(ba)官(guan)(guan)(guan)。罷(ba)官(guan)(guan)(guan)賦閑(xian)(xian)后的(de)江萬(wan)(wan)(wan)(wan)里(li)(li)對(dui)前來探望(wang)的(de)學生(sheng)文天祥執手相看淚眼,囑予國(guo)(guo)事(shi)(shi)并寄(ji)予殷(yin)切(qie)的(de)希望(wang)。
作為(wei)著名(ming)(ming)學(xue)者,史(shi)書稱(cheng)江(jiang)萬(wan)里“問學(xue)德望,優于(yu)(yu)諸臣”,“議論風采,傾動一(yi)時”,是歷(li)史(shi)公(gong)(gong)認(ren)的(de)(de)與(yu)歐(ou)陽修、司馬光齊名(ming)(ming)的(de)(de)歷(li)史(shi)文(wen)化名(ming)(ming)人,文(wen)天(tian)(tian)祥(xiang)稱(cheng)江(jiang)萬(wan)里“都范(范仲(zhong)俺)、馬(司馬光)之望于(yu)(yu)一(yi)身”。文(wen)天(tian)(tian)祥(xiang)曾在(zai)《賀(he)江(jiang)左丞相除湖(hu)南安撫(fu)使判(pan)潭洲》一(yi)文(wen)中(zhong)對(dui)江(jiang)萬(wan)里的(de)(de)學(xue)問名(ming)(ming)節有過精彩的(de)(de)評述(shu):“……修名(ming)(ming)偉節,以日月(yue)為(wei)明,泰山為(wei)高(gao);奧學(xue)精言,為(wei)天(tian)(tian)地立心,生民(min)立命……”江(jiang)萬(wan)里壯烈(lie)殉國后(hou),門生劉辰翁(著名(ming)(ming)愛國詩人)在(zai)《江(jiang)文(wen)忠公(gong)(gong)祠堂記》中(zhong)說(shuo):“自斯文(wen)一(yi)變而至(zhi)歐(ou)公(gong)(gong),再變而至(zhi)先生……其好士(shi)似歐(ou)公(gong)(gong)”論諫似歐(ou)公(gong)(gong),變文(wen)體似歐(ou)公(gong)(gong),而又得謚似歐(ou)公(gong)(gong)”。
作為(wei)書(shu)院(yuan)教育(yu)家,江萬(wan)里(li)依然(ran)成(cheng)就斐然(ran)。他(ta)(ta)先后創(chuang)辦(ban)了(le)(le)白鷺洲書(shu)院(yuan)、道源(yuan)書(shu)院(yuan)、宗濂精舍等三所書(shu)院(yuan),就是在被貶期間還被邀請到安徽黟縣石鼓寺講學。江萬(wan)里(li)一(yi)(yi)生獎(jiang)掖人才,培養出(chu)了(le)(le)一(yi)(yi)批(pi)以文(wen)天祥為(wei)代表的杰出(chu)人士(shi),另外還有(you)劉南圃、劉辰翁、歐陽守道、鄧光薦等都是他(ta)(ta)的學生。