洪皓,饒(rao)州(zhou)(zhou)鄱(po)陽人(今江西(xi)省鄱(po)陽縣(xian))人。宋徽(hui)(hui)(hui)宗政和五年(nian)(nian)(1115)進士。高宗建炎三年(nian)(nian)(1129),以徽(hui)(hui)(hui)猷閣待制(zhi)假(jia)(代理)禮部尚書(shu)使(shi)金被(bei)留,紹興(xing)十(shi)三年(nian)(nian)(1143)始歸(gui)。遷徽(hui)(hui)(hui)猷閣直學(xue)士從(cong)三品,提舉萬壽觀(guan),兼權直學(xue)士院(yuan)。尋因忤秦檜,出知(zhi)饒(rao)州(zhou)(zhou)。十(shi)七年(nian)(nian)(1147),責授濠州(zhou)(zhou)團練副使(shi),英州(zhou)(zhou)安置(zhi)。二十(shi)五年(nian)(nian)(1145),主管臺州(zhou)(zhou)崇道(dao)觀(guan),卒謚忠(zhong)宣。
曾(ceng)任寧海主簿、秀州(zhou)司錄。南(nan)宋(song)(song)建炎三(san)年(nian)(1129年(nian))五(wu)月,宋(song)(song)高(gao)宗(zong)準備將都城由(you)杭(hang)(hang)州(zhou)遷(qian)往(wang)建康(今南(nan)京),以避金兵鋒芒。洪(hong)皓不(bu)顧職位卑微,上書諫阻。他(ta)的(de)意見雖未被采(cai)納(na),但(dan)卻因此(ci)為高(gao)宗(zong)賞識。高(gao)宗(zong)特意召見他(ta),擢升其為徽猷(you)閣待制,假禮部尚書,出使金國。金國留不(bu)遣返。在金15年(nian),直至紹興十三(san)年(nian)(1143年(nian))歸(gui)。在金期間,威武不(bu)屈,時人(ren)稱(cheng)之為“宋(song)(song)之蘇(su)武”。后除徽猷(you)閣直學士、提舉萬(wan)壽觀兼權直學士院,封(feng)魏國公(gong)從一(yi)品。謚(shi)號(hao)“忠(zhong)(zhong)宣(xuan)”食邑一(yi)千(qian)二百戶,賜(si)紫(zi)金魚(yu)袋(dai),宋(song)(song)高(gao)宗(zong)于(yu)杭(hang)(hang)州(zhou)西(xi)湖邊葛(ge)嶺(ling)賜(si)建國公(gong)府。以論(lun)事忤(wu)秦檜(gui),謫知饒(rao)州(zhou),移英州(zhou)居住九年(nian)。明王(wang)守仁《謚(shi)襄惠兩峰(feng)洪(hong)公(gong)墓志(zhi)銘》稱(cheng):“維洪(hong)氏世顯于(yu)鄱陽。自宋(song)(song)太(tai)師正一(yi)品忠(zhong)(zhong)宣(xuan)公(gong)皓始賜(si)第(di)于(yu)錢塘西(xi)湖之葛(ge)嶺(ling),三(san)子(zi)景伯、景嚴、景廬皆以名德相(xiang)承,遂為錢塘望族。”清梁(liang)章鉅(ju)《楹聯叢話》云(yun):“西(xi)湖葛(ge)嶺(ling)下(xia)有洪(hong)忠(zhong)(zhong)宣(xuan)公(gong)皓祠。
洪皓(hao)的(de)一生(sheng),是(shi)在(zai)宋朝統治的(de)艱難時期(qi)度過(guo)的(de)。他出生(sheng)于元祐三年(nian)(1088年(nian)),父親彥先(xian)是(shi)個(ge)位僅通直郎的(de)六品(pin)官員相(xiang)當(dang)于(副廳級),政(zheng)治上(shang)并(bing)無有力的(de)奧援,依(yi)靠自己(ji)的(de)努力,在(zai)政(zheng)和五年(nian)(1115年(nian)),即二(er)十七歲時,考中(zhong)了進(jin)士。由于他“少有奇(qi)節,慷慨有經略四(si)方”之志,在(zai)新科進(jin)士中(zhong)頗負盛名,不少達官貴人都(dou)欲(yu)爭致門下。徽宗親信“六賊(zei)”中(zhong)的(de)王黼(fu)和朱勔更是(shi)想把女兒嫁(jia)給他。他極(ji)力推(tui)辭,才未上(shang)賊(zei)船。當(dang)然,從此也就官運不通。在(zai)此后的(de)十多年(nian)中(zhong),只擔任海寧(ning)縣主(zhu)簿(bu)、秀(xiu)州(zhou)司錄。
洪皓出仕后,每(mei)到一(yi)(yi)地都要(yao)想辦法(fa)興利除(chu)弊(bi),解除(chu)民眾疾苦,即使擔(dan)很大風險,也在所不顧。宋徽(hui)宗政和五年(1115年),洪皓考中(zhong)進(jin)士(shi),出任海寧(ning)縣(xian)(xian)(今浙江海寧(ning)縣(xian)(xian))主(zhu)簿、攝縣(xian)(xian)令事(shi)。當時海寧(ning)縣(xian)(xian)稅捐不均的情況相(xiang)當嚴(yan)重,農民負擔(dan)沉(chen)重,苦不堪言。洪皓體恤(xu)民情,毅然(ran)改變原來的做法(fa),規定(ding)按(an)財力每(mei)一(yi)(yi)百(bai)貫納絹(juan)一(yi)(yi)匹。這(zhe)一(yi)(yi)舉(ju)措的實行,使富戶納絹(juan)增加,貧困戶納絹(juan)相(xiang)對減少。同時,他還(huan)蠲免(mian)了(le)全縣(xian)(xian)4800戶貧弱(ruo)人家(jia),深得(de)百(bai)姓的擁護。
宣和六年(nian)(1124年(nian)),洪皓(hao)(hao)到(dao)秀(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)(今浙江嘉興(xing)市)做司錄時(shi),這(zhe)年(nian)秋季,秀(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)發大水,十分之(zhi)九的(de)田地被淹,百姓處于極度饑荒(huang)之(zhi)中,他便騰出自(zi)(zi)己的(de)居地,容(rong)幾千(qian)災民(min)避難(nan)。還主動(dong)向郡(jun)守要求(qiu)承擔(dan)救(jiu)荒(huang)任務,把倉(cang)府粟(su)米減價(jia)售給(gei)災民(min)。倉(cang)米發售一(yi)空后(hou)(hou),浙東貢(gong)米此(ci)時(shi)真好經(jing)過秀(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou),在(zai)當時(shi)秀(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)是(shi)(shi)進貢(gong)皇(huang)家(jia)糧食的(de)轉(zhuan)運(yun)(yun)站,所以洪皓(hao)(hao)再次向郡(jun)守提(ti)議不(bu)(bu)轉(zhuan)運(yun)(yun),就(jiu)地賑濟災民(min)。當時(shi)知(zhi)(zhi)州(zhou)(zhou)不(bu)(bu)敢擔(dan)當,說(shuo):“不(bu)(bu)可以。”因為截留皇(huang)糧按宋(song)律當斬(zhan)。洪皓(hao)(hao)又(you)說(shuo):“我愿意用自(zi)(zi)己的(de)生(sheng)命來(lai)換十萬人(ren)生(sheng)命,希望知(zhi)(zhi)州(zhou)(zhou)將糧發放(fang)給(gei)岌岌可危的(de)百姓。”后(hou)(hou)來(lai)知(zhi)(zhi)州(zhou)(zhou)也深(shen)受感(gan)動(dong),就(jiu)同意洪皓(hao)(hao)的(de)建(jian)議,這(zhe)樣(yang)就(jiu)解(jie)救(jiu)了(le)十萬人(ren)的(de)性命。人(ren)們感(gan)之(zhi)入骨,大家(jia)把他比喻跟(gen)佛(fo)(fo)一(yi)樣(yang)救(jiu)苦救(jiu)難(nan),悲天憫人(ren),稱他為“洪佛(fo)(fo)子”。廉(lian)訪使(shi)王孝竭奉旨勘(kan)察災情(qing)。秀(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)屬重災區(qu),但見當地百姓各安(an)生(sheng)計,秩序井然,不(bu)(bu)像其(qi)他災區(qu)那(nei)樣(yang)田園荒(huang)蕪,百姓離鄉背井,四(si)出逃荒(huang),農耕一(yi)時(shi)無法恢復。王孝竭得(de)知(zhi)(zhi)洪皓(hao)(hao)所為,肅然欽佩,不(bu)(bu)但沒有追究其(qi)截留綱米之(zhi)罪責(ze),反而舉薦他升任徽猷閣侍制(zhi)。在(zai)發水災后(hou)(hou)不(bu)(bu)久(jiu),又(you)遇到(dao)了(le)秀(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)的(de)軍隊叛(pan)變,搶掠民(min)眾,無一(yi)人(ren)得(de)免,只有經(jing)過洪皓(hao)(hao)家(jia)門時(shi)說(shuo)“:這(zhe)是(shi)(shi)洪佛(fo)(fo)子的(de)家(jia).”不(bu)(bu)敢侵(qin)犯(fan).
建炎(yan)二年(nian),洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)父親去世,他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)回饒州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)料(liao)理喪(sang)事。當(dang)時(shi),母親董氏及(ji)其孫都留在(zai)秀(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou),洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)從(cong)饒州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)返回秀(xiu)州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)途(tu)中(zhong)(zhong),路(lu)過杭州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou),這(zhe)正是高(gao)宗遷(qian)(qian)至杭州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)以后(hou)不(bu)久。當(dang)時(shi)杭州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)發生“明受之(zhi)亂”剛(gang)剛(gang)平息(xi),杭州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)的(de)(de)(de)秩序正在(zai)恢復的(de)(de)(de)時(shi)候,洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)從(cong)故鄉饒州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)返回任所(suo),途(tu)中(zhong)(zhong)路(lu)經杭州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)。高(gao)宗本打算暫時(shi)遷(qian)(qian)往建康(今南(nan)(nan)京市(shi)),但洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)上疏諫阻(zu)皇帝。洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)堅決反對宋(song)高(gao)宗的(de)(de)(de)退(tui)縮南(nan)(nan)遷(qian)(qian),認為這(zhe)只(zhi)會助長(chang)金(jin)(jin)(jin)兵南(nan)(nan)侵(qin)的(de)(de)(de)氣(qi)焰(yan)。建炎(yan)三年(nian)(1129年(nian))五月,趙(zhao)構(gou)準備由揚州(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)(zhou)再遷(qian)(qian)建康,在(zai)朝廷(ting)已定的(de)(de)(de)情況下,洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)冒忤(wu)逆之(zhi)罪,上書(shu)諫阻(zu)。他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)說,金(jin)(jin)(jin)兵正擬大(da)舉(ju)南(nan)(nan)下,"若輕至建康,恐金(jin)(jin)(jin)人乘虛侵(qin)軼",建議(yi)"選遣(qian)近臣(chen)前(qian)往經營(ying),俟告辦,回鑾未晚"。趙(zhao)構(gou)見洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)洞察形勢(shi),直言敢諫,頗(po)有(you)見地,因此召見了他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)。洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)接到召見的(de)(de)(de)命令,不(bu)敢怠慢,匆忙來到建康。宰相呂頤浩先(xian)與他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)交(jiao)談(tan),見他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)對答如流,很有(you)學問,非(fei)常(chang)(chang)高(gao)興。見他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)身上還穿著黑色(se)的(de)(de)(de)喪(sang)服,去見皇帝不(bu)太(tai)吉利,便把自(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)衣巾(jin)解給他(ta)(ta)(ta)(ta)穿。趙(zhao)構(gou)稱贊洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)說:"卿(qing)(qing)議(yi)論縱橫,熟于(yu)史(shi)傳(chuan),有(you)專對之(zhi)才(cai)。朕方擇使,無以易卿(qing)(qing)。”于(yu)是,命洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)為大(da)金(jin)(jin)(jin)通(tong)問使,假(代理)禮部尚(shang)書(shu)銜,出(chu)(chu)使金(jin)(jin)(jin)國,商議(yi)和好(hao),停止戰爭。龔王(wang)壽(shou)為通(tong)問副使,另有(you)隨員11人。洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)被(bei)派(pai)出(chu)(chu)使金(jin)(jin)(jin)國議(yi)和,但金(jin)(jin)(jin)沒有(you)議(yi)和之(zhi)意,所(suo)以當(dang)時(shi)的(de)(de)(de)使節非(fei)常(chang)(chang)危險。“凡宋(song)使者(zhe)如(王(wang))倫及(ji)宇(yu)文虛中(zhong)(zhong)、魏行可、顧縱、張邵等,皆留之(zhi)不(bu)遣(qian)。”(《金(jin)(jin)(jin)史(shi)·王(wang)倫傳(chuan)》)
五月八日(ri),洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)從建(jian)(jian)康出發(fa)使(shi)金。途經淮南(nan),當時這個地區社(she)會秩序很亂(luan),軍(jun)賊李成(cheng)據(ju)泗(si)州(zhou),靳賽據(ju)揚州(zhou),薛(xue)慶(qing)據(ju)高(gao)(gao)郵,叛服不(bu)(bu)常。洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)根據(ju)高(gao)(gao)宗命(ming)令對這些人(ren)多加(jia)撫(fu)慰(wei)。他(ta)(ta)先(xian)寫信勸李成(cheng),不(bu)(bu)要攻(gong)打宋的(de)(de)楚州(zhou)。又(you)讓李派兵護送(song)自己去金。李以軍(jun)食匱乏拒絕,并大發(fa)牢騷,說朝廷(ting)待他(ta)(ta)太薄,不(bu)(bu)加(jia)撫(fu)諭(yu)。洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)還(huan)打聽到李成(cheng)想要扣留自己,便及時返(fan)回,向高(gao)(gao)宗報告李成(cheng)欲連絡靳薛(xue),引兵建(jian)(jian)康的(de)(de)新(xin)動(dong)向,建(jian)(jian)議派人(ren)優加(jia)撫(fu)諭(yu),避免(mian)兵端。高(gao)(gao)宗采納建(jian)(jian)議,派使(shi)者(zhe)送(song)去五萬斛大米,使(shi)建(jian)(jian)康的(de)(de)形(xing)勢轉危(wei)為安。洪(hong)皓(hao)(hao)這種達權知變處理問(wen)題的(de)(de)舉措,應(ying)屬有功。但(dan)呂(lv)頤浩卻惱(nao)怒他(ta)(ta)不(bu)(bu)先(xian)稟告自己,直接報告了皇(huang)帝,是目(mu)中(zhong)無宰相.便借口他(ta)(ta)“稽留生(sheng)事(shi)”,把他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)官職(zhi)降了兩(liang)級。
洪(hong)皓沒有(you)灰心,又請轉道(dao)滁(chu)陽(今安(an)(an)徽滁(chu)州)、壽(shou)春(今安(an)(an)徽壽(shou)縣(xian))前往(wang)北方。于八月中旬渡淮,來到潁上(shang),發現這里的道(dao)路仍然不很(hen)安(an)(an)靜,主要是以李閻羅、小(xiao)張俊(jun)為(wei)首的軍賊作梗。洪(hong)皓進入順(shun)昌 (今安(an)(an)徽阜(fu)陽)后(hou),派(pai)人給(gei)他們(men)送信(xin)說:“自古無白頭(tou)賊。”希望(wang)他們(men)趁年青(qing)時(shi)為(wei)國家建功立業,才能老有(you)所終。做賊,決非(fei)長久之計。二人聽了很(hen)受感動,立即表示(shi)服(fu)從命令,接受改編.領兵入衛。這件事,看來做得還不錯。
洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)帶著高宗(zong)求(qiu)和(he)的國書,大約在建炎三年的初冬(dong)到(dao)達(da)太原。這(zhe)時,金(jin)兵正大舉(ju)南(nan)(nan)侵(qin),不(bu)(bu)久就渡淮渡江,直犯江浙,氣焰十分囂張,那(nei)肯接(jie)受(shou)和(he)談。于是,洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)等人便被(bei)羈留(liu)(liu)在太原的使館中(zhong),僅有一名(ming)主(zhu)簿(bu)接(jie)待(dai),禮遇(yu)日薄(bo),幾近(jin)(jin)一年。直到(dao)次年冬(dong)季,金(jin)兀術(shu)南(nan)(nan)侵(qin)兵敗,退(tui)回北方;改變策略扶(fu)持劉豫(yu)建立(li)偽齊(qi);又派(pai)秦(qin)檜南(nan)(nan)歸之(zhi)后,被(bei)金(jin)人扣留(liu)(liu)近(jin)(jin)一年,第(di)二年轉至云中(zhong)(今山西大同), 云中(zhong)是金(jin)朝的西京,左副元帥宗(zong)翰(han)接(jie)見洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao),完(wan)顏(yan)宗(zong)翰(han)不(bu)(bu)許洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)請(qing)歸二帝(di)之(zhi)要(yao)求(qiu),逼(bi)迫他(ta)到(dao)金(jin)廷操縱的偽齊(qi)劉豫(yu)政權去當官。洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)嚴詞拒絕:“奉(feng)了皇(huang)上(shang)的使命,走(zou)了萬里的遠(yuan)路,不(bu)(bu)能奉(feng)侍(shi)徽欽兩帝(di)南(nan)(nan)歸。我恨不(bu)(bu)得把叛逆(ni)劉豫(yu)給殺了,哪里能忍受(shou)這(zhe)種(zhong)屈辱(ru)來奉(feng)侍(shi)劉豫(yu),留(liu)(liu)在這(zhe)也(ye)是死(si)。不(bu)(bu)奉(feng)侍(shi)劉豫(yu)也(ye)是死(si),不(bu)(bu)愿像(xiang)鼠狗(gou)一樣(yang)偷生(sheng),寧愿下油(you)鍋都在所不(bu)(bu)惜。”(《宋史·洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)列傳》)完(wan)顏(yan)宗(zong)翰(han)大怒(nu),下令推出斬首。兩名(ming)壯士“執劍夾(jia)承”,擁之(zhi)以下。洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)面不(bu)(bu)改色,從容而行(xing)。一位貴族見狀,深受(shou)感動,不(bu)(bu)覺失聲(sheng)說道:“真忠臣也(ye)。”遂用目光制(zhi)止劍士暫緩行(xing)刑,并(bing)親自跪下請(qing)求(qiu)完(wan)顏(yan)宗(zong)翰(han)免除(chu)洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)一死(si)。完(wan)顏(yan)宗(zong)翰(han)雖然免洪(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)死(si),但(dan)把他(ta)流(liu)放到(dao)遙遠(yuan)的冷山。 副使龔王壽害怕被(bei)殺,投降(jiang)偽齊(qi)。
冷(leng)山(shan),在黃(huang)龍府(今(jin)吉林農安(an))北(bei),距離金(jin)主的(de)(de)(de)上(shang)京(今(jin)黑龍江阿(a)城(cheng)),只有(you)(you)(you)一(yi)百來(lai)里(li)。由(you)于地勢極(ji)北(bei),氣(qi)候苦寒,四月(yue)春草方生,八(ba)月(yue)即已下雪(xue),人戶稀少,僅有(you)(you)(you)百家,穴地而(er)居,洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)一(yi)行(xing)(xing)在金(jin)軍的(de)(de)(de)押送下行(xing)(xing)走了(le)(le)60天才(cai)到達冷(leng)山(shan)。一(yi)路上(shang),洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)始終抱(bao)著大(da)宋(song)通問(wen)使的(de)(de)(de)印符(fu),打著使臣的(de)(de)(de)節旄艱難地行(xing)(xing)進,到達冷(leng)山(shan)后,那里(li)是女(nv)真(zhen)貴族家族的(de)(de)(de)駐地。金(jin)國(guo)(guo)陳王完(wan)顏希(xi)尹(yin)常傲慢(man),漠視宋(song)國(guo)(guo)使團。他(ta)要(yao)洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)獻進攻四川(chuan)的(de)(de)(de)計策,洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)列舉很(hen)(hen)多事(shi)實告訴他(ta)宋(song)軍防守(shou)堅固,金(jin)軍是不(bu)可(ke)能(neng)(neng)取得四川(chuan)的(de)(de)(de);并警告他(ta)“挑(tiao)起戰爭好比玩火(huo),不(bu)要(yao)玩火(huo)自(zi)焚(fen)”。完(wan)顏希(xi)尹(yin)聽后大(da)怒(nu)道:“你(ni)這個(ge)議(yi)(yi)和官(guan),還(huan)如此(ci)嘴硬,你(ni)以為(wei)(wei)我(wo)不(bu)能(neng)(neng)殺(sha)(sha)你(ni)嗎?”洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)仰天長笑道:“我(wo)非常清(qing)楚你(ni)要(yao)殺(sha)(sha)我(wo)。不(bu)過(guo),為(wei)(wei)了(le)(le)使你(ni)不(bu)背(bei)‘殺(sha)(sha)來(lai)使’的(de)(de)(de)千古罪名,我(wo)建(jian)議(yi)(yi)你(ni)將我(wo)投入水中,假說我(wo)失足墜淵(yuan),以欺(qi)瞞世人耳目。”悟室(shi)雖然早有(you)(you)(you)吞并中原的(de)(de)(de)野心,但性情卻很(hen)(hen)剛直,聽了(le)(le)洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)這番話(hua)反而(er)認為(wei)(wei)洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)是條(tiao)好漢,忠義可(ke)欽。同(tong)時(shi)又(you)因為(wei)(wei)他(ta)久聞洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)文(wen)(wen)才(cai)出眾(zhong),就以禮相待,請他(ta)教(jiao)自(zi)己的(de)(de)(de)八(ba)個(ge)兒(er)子讀書學漢文(wen)(wen)。洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)教(jiao)書,經常出入希(xi)尹(yin)家中,希(xi)尹(yin)敬重(zhong)其人格,欽佩其才(cai)識,不(bu)僅叫兒(er)孫們(men)向他(ta)學習(xi),自(zi)己也時(shi)常同(tong)他(ta)討論軍政國(guo)(guo)事(shi),很(hen)(hen)重(zhong)視他(ta)的(de)(de)(de)一(yi)些建(jian)議(yi)(yi),希(xi)尹(yin)協助熙宗(zong)制(zhi)定禮儀、制(zhi)度,多與洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)謀議(yi)(yi)。洪皓(hao)(hao)(hao)"學有(you)(you)(you)本(ben)源",又(you)在官(guan)場上(shang)生活多年,十分熟悉漢族的(de)(de)(de)典章制(zhi)度,對希(xi)尹(yin)的(de)(de)(de)改(gai)(gai)革影響很(hen)(hen)大(da)。金(jin)熙宗(zong)的(de)(de)(de)政治制(zhi)度改(gai)(gai)革,不(bu)僅極(ji)大(da)地加(jia)強(qiang)了(le)(le)中央集權的(de)(de)(de)皇(huang)權統(tong)治,而(er)且對于輸入較高(gao)的(de)(de)(de)漢族文(wen)(wen)化(hua),提高(gao)女(nv)真(zhen)族的(de)(de)(de)文(wen)(wen)化(hua)水平,也發(fa)揮了(le)(le)積極(ji)的(de)(de)(de)作(zuo)用。
洪皓(hao)在(zai)冷(leng)山(shan)(shan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)活是十分(fen)凄苦的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de),穿著粗布(bu)衣(yi)裳(shang),常用(yong)(yong)野菜(cai)充饑,還要自己(ji)動(dong)手(shou)上(shang)山(shan)(shan)砍(kan)柴。隆冬時節(jie),大(da)(da)雪封山(shan)(shan),無法(fa)上(shang)山(shan)(shan)砍(kan)柴,只好四處奔波,拾取(qu)牛糞和馬糞來取(qu)暖做飯。洪皓(hao)與當地廣大(da)(da)女(nv)真(zhen)(zhen)族(zu)(zu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)一樣(yang),過著含辛茹苦的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)活,這就大(da)(da)大(da)(da)地縮短了同(tong)當地勞(lao)動(dong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)之(zhi)間的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)距離,給了他更多的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)接觸(chu)普通(tong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)機會,增(zeng)進了他同(tong)女(nv)真(zhen)(zhen)勞(lao)動(dong)人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)之(zhi)間的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)思想(xiang)感情。洪皓(hao)憎(zeng)恨發(fa)動(dong)掠奪戰(zhan)爭的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)女(nv)真(zhen)(zhen)貴(gui)族(zu)(zu),熱(re)愛勤勞(lao)勇(yong)敢的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)女(nv)真(zhen)(zhen)族(zu)(zu)勞(lao)動(dong)群眾(zhong),經常同(tong)他們應酬往來,促膝(xi)談(tan)心(xin),同(tong)時還竭(jie)盡全力在(zai)女(nv)真(zhen)(zhen)族(zu)(zu)人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)中間傳(chuan)播漢族(zu)(zu)文化。在(zai)教授(shou)完顏(yan)希(xi)尹子(zi)(zi)(zi)弟讀(du)書的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)同(tong)時,還主(zhu)動(dong)教授(shou)普通(tong)群眾(zhong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)子(zi)(zi)(zi)弟讀(du)書。由于當地生(sheng)產水平比(bi)較低下,人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)生(sheng)活艱苦,這些(xie)女(nv)真(zhen)(zhen)族(zu)(zu)子(zi)(zi)(zi)弟雖想(xiang)學習,但無書可讀(du)。洪皓(hao)吸取(qu)女(nv)真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)利用(yong)(yong)樺(hua)樹皮的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)豐(feng)富經驗,同(tong)女(nv)真(zhen)(zhen)人(ren)(ren)(ren)民(min)(min)上(shang)山(shan)(shan)一起(qi)剝(bo)來潔白柔軟的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)樺(hua)皮、曬干當紙(zhi)用(yong)(yong)。洪皓(hao)憑著記憶(yi),在(zai)樺(hua)皮書葉上(shang)默寫下《論語》、《孟子(zi)(zi)(zi)》、《大(da)(da)學》、《中庸》的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)全文,作(zuo)為課本(ben),教授(shou)村人(ren)(ren)(ren)子(zi)(zi)(zi)弟讀(du)書,這有名的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)“樺(hua)葉四書”,成(cheng)為千古相傳(chuan)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)民(min)(min)族(zu)(zu)史佳話。
建炎四年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1130年(nian)(nian)(nian))以后,金(jin)(jin)強宋(song)(song)(song)弱的(de)(de)形勢(shi)開(kai)(kai)始(shi)逐步向宋(song)(song)(song)強金(jin)(jin)弱方面轉化(hua)。到了(le)紹興(xing)七年(nian)(nian)(nian)至八年(nian)(nian)(nian)間(jian)(1137—1138年(nian)(nian)(nian)),宋(song)(song)(song)強金(jin)(jin)弱的(de)(de)形勢(shi)開(kai)(kai)始(shi)形成,金(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)遂(sui)有(you)議(yi)和思(si)想(xiang)。以宗(zong)盤(pan)、撻(ta)懶等(deng)人(ren)(ren)為(wei)(wei)(wei)首的(de)(de)一(yi)派,主張在(zai)(zai)交(jiao)還南(nan)(nan)宋(song)(song)(song)河(he)南(nan)(nan)、陜(shan)西地(di)的(de)(de)條件(jian)下與(yu)宋(song)(song)(song)講和,并于紹興(xing)八年(nian)(nian)(nian)與(yu)南(nan)(nan)宋(song)(song)(song)簽訂(ding)了(le)和議(yi)。在(zai)(zai)議(yi)和期間(jian),完(wan)(wan)顏(yan)希尹(yin)(yin)(yin)曾就(jiu)所議(yi)十(shi)事征求(qiu)洪(hong)皓(hao)意(yi)見。洪(hong)皓(hao)條分(fen)縷析,完(wan)(wan)顏(yan)希尹(yin)(yin)(yin)以為(wei)(wei)(wei)洪(hong)皓(hao)說(shuo)得實在(zai)(zai),并沒有(you)誑他(ta)(ta),遂(sui)于紹興(xing)十(shi)年(nian)(nian)(nian)(1140年(nian)(nian)(nian))帶領(ling)洪(hong)皓(hao)趕赴燕京(jing)(今(jin)北京(jing)),意(yi)欲遣(qian)洪(hong)皓(hao)歸宋(song)(song)(song)進(jin)行議(yi)和。但(dan)在(zai)(zai)是否需要在(zai)(zai)歸宋(song)(song)(song)河(he)南(nan)(nan)、陜(shan)西地(di)的(de)(de)條件(jian)下與(yu)宋(song)(song)(song)議(yi)和的(de)(de)問(wen)題上(shang),金(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)內(nei)部存(cun)在(zai)(zai)著嚴重(zhong)分(fen)歧。以完(wan)(wan)顏(yan)宗(zong)弼(兀術)為(wei)(wei)(wei)代表的(de)(de)一(yi)派堅決反對交(jiao)還,后來聯合完(wan)(wan)顏(yan)希尹(yin)(yin)(yin),殺(sha)了(le)宗(zong)盤(pan)、撻(ta)懶等(deng)人(ren)(ren),重(zhong)新發動了(le)攻宋(song)(song)(song)戰(zhan)爭。完(wan)(wan)顏(yan)宗(zong)弼殺(sha)了(le)撻(ta)懶等(deng)人(ren)(ren)之后,又殺(sha)了(le)完(wan)(wan)顏(yan)希尹(yin)(yin)(yin)。洪(hong)皓(hao)因與(yu)完(wan)(wan)顏(yan)希尹(yin)(yin)(yin)有(you)過異論,才幸免于難。 不久(jiu)(jiu),洪(hong)皓(hao)一(yi)行又被(bei)(bei)移至云中(zhong)。在(zai)(zai)云中(zhong)洪(hong)皓(hao)探知徽(hui)、欽二帝被(bei)(bei)移囚(qiu)于五國(guo)城(在(zai)(zai)今(jin)黑龍江省東(dong)北角),便遣(qian)密使攜帶書信去(qu)見二帝,并將(jiang)金(jin)(jin)國(guo)人(ren)(ren)送給他(ta)(ta)的(de)(de)桃(tao)、梨、粟、果、粉(fen)帶去(qu)慰問(wen)被(bei)(bei)囚(qiu)二帝。洪(hong)皓(hao)久(jiu)(jiu)拘(ju)北方,雖(sui)然(ran)(ran)生活條件(jian)十(shi)分(fen)艱苦,但(dan)他(ta)(ta)急(ji)公好義,仍然(ran)(ran)對身(shen)陷(xian)艱危苦難中(zhong)的(de)(de)同胞們盡力(li)幫(bang)助。皇親趙伯(bo)璘夫婦被(bei)(bei)掠為(wei)(wei)(wei)希尹(yin)(yin)(yin)的(de)(de)奴隸,他(ta)(ta)多(duo)次給予(yu)周濟。名臣范(fan)鎮的(de)(de)孫子為(wei)(wei)(wei)人(ren)(ren)傭奴,他(ta)(ta)用蘇軾稱贊范(fan)鎮的(de)(de)文章為(wei)(wei)(wei)證(zheng),請予(yu)優(you)待(dai)釋(shi)放。大(da)將(jiang)劉光世的(de)(de)女兒(er)為(wei)(wei)(wei)人(ren)(ren)養豬,他(ta)(ta)設(she)法贖身(shen)嫁給衣冠之人(ren)(ren)。被(bei)(bei)金(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)擄去(qu)的(de)(de)北宋(song)(song)(song)官宦人(ren)(ren)家(jia)的(de)(de)子女淪為(wei)(wei)(wei)奴隸,被(bei)(bei)他(ta)(ta)力(li)拔而出的(de)(de)有(you)數十(shi)人(ren)(ren)之多(duo)。洪(hong)皓(hao)千方百計(ji)地(di)與(yu)金(jin)(jin)人(ren)(ren)中(zhong)的(de)(de)友好人(ren)(ren)士(shi)多(duo)方斡(wo)旋,雖(sui)然(ran)(ran)費盡周折,但(dan)他(ta)(ta)都想(xiang)辦法為(wei)(wei)(wei)之開(kai)(kai)釋(shi)。洪(hong)皓(hao)的(de)(de)同鄉同窗隴(long)州功(gong)曹(cao)石昉于靖康事變時(shi)在(zai)(zai)陜(shan)西隴(long)州戰(zhan)斗中(zhong)被(bei)(bei)金(jin)(jin)兵俘獲(huo),不肯(ken)投降被(bei)(bei)長期囚(qiu)禁。洪(hong)皓(hao)到北方后,也想(xiang)了(le)很多(duo)辦法予(yu)以營(ying)救,然(ran)(ran)而沒有(you)成功(gong),后來,石昉在(zai)(zai)絳州(今(jin)山西新絳縣)殉國(guo)。洪(hong)皓(hao)這(zhe)種急(ji)公好義的(de)(de)行為(wei)(wei)(wei)深得漢族和女真族人(ren)(ren)民的(de)(de)贊譽、敬仰。
在燕(yan)京,洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)見到(dao)了(le)(le)昔日好友宇文(wen)虛(xu)(xu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),宇文(wen)虛(xu)(xu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)被(bei)金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)扣留(liu)(liu)后(hou)當了(le)(le)金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)朝大(da)(da)官(guan)(guan)。見到(dao)洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)后(hou),宇文(wen)虛(xu)(xu)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)勸他留(liu)(liu)在金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)朝當官(guan)(guan),并積極向金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)熙宗推薦。金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)熙宗表(biao)示(shi)可(ke)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)任(ren)為翰林直學(xue)(xue)士,洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)堅辭不(bu)(bu)(bu)就。金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)不(bu)(bu)(bu)甘(gan)心(xin),換官(guan)(guan)時(shi)仍讓(rang)洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)就職(zhi)。洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)請求允許他到(dao)臨近宋(song)(song)的(de)(de)(de)真定(ding)(今(jin)河(he)北(bei)正定(ding))、大(da)(da)名(ming)(今(jin)河(he)北(bei)大(da)(da)名(ming))等地(di)“自養”,以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)便尋機逃回宋(song)(song)朝。金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)朝參政韓(han)(han)昉(fang)看出(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)的(de)(de)(de)意(yi)圖(tu),讓(rang)洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)任(ren)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)京(今(jin)內蒙(meng)古寧城(cheng)西大(da)(da)明城(cheng))副留(liu)(liu)守,洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)堅決不(bu)(bu)(bu)允。金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)又降其(qi)官(guan)(guan)為留(liu)(liu)司判官(guan)(guan),并催促(cu)他盡(jin)(jin)快起行,洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)置之(zhi)不(bu)(bu)(bu)理,誓死不(bu)(bu)(bu)就。金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)見高官(guan)(guan)厚祿留(liu)(liu)不(bu)(bu)(bu)住洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao),又想出(chu)(chu)了(le)(le)新(xin)的(de)(de)(de)辦法(fa)。根據(ju)金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)法(fa)規定(ding),雖(sui)未任(ren)金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)官(guan)(guan),但(dan)只(zhi)要被(bei)金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)任(ren)使(shi),則“永不(bu)(bu)(bu)可(ke)歸”。韓(han)(han)昉(fang)為了(le)(le)留(liu)(liu)下洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao),遂令其(qi)“校云中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)進士試(shi)”。洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)深(shen)知其(qi)意(yi),裝(zhuang)病力辭。但(dan)韓(han)(han)昉(fang)不(bu)(bu)(bu)允,洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)只(zhi)得(de)前(qian)往云中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)。到(dao)了(le)(le)云中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)后(hou),他不(bu)(bu)(bu)履行職(zhi)責,對院(yuan)官(guan)(guan)說:“今(jin)取士以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)詩賦,吾(wu)故(gu)學(xue)(xue)經(jing)耳(er)。”云中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)院(yuan)官(guan)(guan)和考官(guan)(guan)沒有辦法(fa),只(zhi)好將洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)送(song)回燕(yan)京。在燕(yan)京期間,他一直關心(xin)宋(song)(song)朝的(de)(de)(de)發展和強大(da)(da)。當聽說完顏宗弼在順昌(今(jin)安(an)徽阜陽)被(bei)劉(liu)锜打(da)敗而宋(song)(song)朝卻撤兵的(de)(de)(de)消(xiao)息(xi)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)后(hou),寫(xie)了(le)(le)數萬言的(de)(de)(de)秘信(xin),謂:“順昌之(zhi)役,金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)人(ren)震懼奪魄(po)。燕(yan)山珍寶盡(jin)(jin)徙以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)北(bei),意(yi)欲(yu)捐燕(yan)以(yi)(yi)(yi)(yi)南(nan)棄之(zhi)。王(wang)師亟(ji)還,自失機會。今(jin)再(zai)舉尚可(ke)。次年(nian)(nian)夏,他又設法(fa)求得(de)囚禁中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)皇(huang)太(tai)后(hou)的(de)(de)(de)手書,派(pai)人(ren)送(song)回,高宗大(da)(da)喜說:“不(bu)(bu)(bu)知太(tai)后(hou)安(an)寧與(yu)(yu)否(fou)快二十(shi)年(nian)(nian)了(le)(le),過(guo)去派(pai)遣使(shi)者雖(sui)多,不(bu)(bu)(bu)如(ru)得(de)此一書。(《宋(song)(song)史·洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)列傳》)此后(hou)又多次送(song)秘信(xin)。”直到(dao)紹興十(shi)二年(nian)(nian),宋(song)(song)金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)簽(qian)訂《和約》,南(nan)北(bei)罷(ba)兵,開放互市榷場,甚(shen)至(zhi)皇(huang)太(tai)后(hou)也準許回朝,但(dan)洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)等議和的(de)(de)(de)使(shi)者仍被(bei)拘留(liu)(liu),遲(chi)遲(chi)沒有放還的(de)(de)(de)消(xiao)息(xi)。又過(guo)了(le)(le)一年(nian)(nian)多,紹興十(shi)三年(nian)(nian)(1143年(nian)(nian)),金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)熙宗喜得(de)貴(gui)子,大(da)(da)赦(she)天下,允許宋(song)(song)朝使(shi)者回歸,洪(hong)(hong)(hong)(hong)皓(hao)(hao)(hao)(hao)與(yu)(yu)張邵、朱弁(bian)等都在被(bei)赦(she)之(zhi)列。他們剛一起程,便有人(ren)向金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)主報告說:“這種人(ren)若放了(le)(le),幾時(shi)更(geng)有?今(jin)不(bu)(bu)(bu)留(liu)(liu)為我(wo)用(yong),后(hou)必成為我(wo)患。”金(jin)(jin)(jin)(jin)主悔(hui)悟,馬上派(pai)人(ren)追趕,但(dan)回報說已經(jing)遠去,無法(fa)追回,只(zhi)得(de)罷(ba)了(le)(le)。
著有文集(ji)(ji)五(wu)十卷(juan)及《帝王勇(yong)要》、《姓氏指南》、《松漠(mo)(mo)紀聞》、《金國文具錄》等書(shu)(shu)。有文集(ji)(ji)五(wu)十卷(juan)等,已佚。清四(si)庫(ku)館臣據《永樂大典》輯為《鄱(po)陽(yang)集(ji)(ji)》四(si)卷(juan),另有《松漠(mo)(mo)紀聞》二卷(juan)行世。事(shi)見《盤洲文集(ji)(ji)》卷(juan)七(qi)四(si)《先君(jun)述》,《宋史》卷(juan)三七(qi)三有傳。洪皓詩,以影印文淵閣《四(si)庫(ku)全書(shu)(shu)·鄱(po)陽(yang)集(ji)(ji)》為底本,酌(zhuo)校他(ta)書(shu)(shu)。新輯集(ji)(ji)外詩附于(yu)卷(juan)末。
脫(tuo)脫(tuo):孔(kong)子(zi)云:"使于四方,不辱君命(ming),可謂(wei)士矣。"當建炎、紹興之(zhi)(zhi)際(ji),凡使金(jin)者,如探虎(hu)口(kou),能(neng)全節而(er)歸,若朱弁(bian)、張邵、洪皓其庶幾乎(hu),望之(zhi)(zhi)不足(zu)議也。皓留(liu)北(bei)十(shi)五年,忠節尤著(zhu),高宗謂(wei)蘇武不能(neng)過,誠(cheng)哉。然竟以忤秦檜(gui)謫死,悲(bei)夫!其子(zi)適、遵、邁相繼登詞(ci)科,文(wen)名滿天(tian)下,適位極(ji)臺輔,而(er)邁文(wen)學尤高,立朝議論最多,所(suo)謂(wei)忠議之(zhi)(zhi)報,詎不信夫。
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