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万国俊

唐朝 · 酷吏

万国俊 (唐朝·酷吏) was a notable historical figure from 唐朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 万国俊: 万国俊,洛阳人.

Biography

万国俊,洛阳人。
旧唐书卷一百八十六上 列传第一百三十六:
  万国俊,洛阳人。少谲异险诈。垂拱后,与来俊臣同为《罗织经》,屠覆宗枝朝贵,以作威势。自司刑评事,俊臣同引为判官。
  天授二年,摄右台监察御史,常与俊臣同按制狱。长寿二年,有上封事言岭南流人有阴谋逆者,乃遣国俊就按之,若得反状,便斩决。国俊至广州,遍召流人,置于别所,矫制赐自尽,并号哭称冤不服。国俊乃引出,拥之水曲,以次加戮,三百余人,一时并命。然后锻炼,曲成反状,仍诬奏云:"诸流人咸有怨望,若不推究,为变不遥。"则天深然其奏,乃命右卫翊二府兵曹参军刘光业、司刑评事王德寿、苑南面监丞鲍思恭、尚辇直长王大贞、右武卫兵曹参军屈贞筠等,并摄监察御史,分往剑南、黔中、安南等六道鞫流人。寻擢授国俊朝散大夫、肃政台侍御史。光业等见国俊盛行残杀,得加荣贵,乃共肆其凶忍,唯恐后之。光业杀九百人,德寿杀七百人,其余少者咸五百人。亦有远年流人,非革命时犯罪,亦同杀之。则天后知其冤滥,下制:"被六道使所杀之家口未归者,并递还本管。"国俊等俄亦相次而死,皆见鬼物为祟,或有流窜而终。

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