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刘繇

东汉末年 · 扬州刺史

刘繇 (东汉末年·扬州刺史) was a notable historical figure from 东汉末年 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 刘繇: 刘繇,东莱牟平人.

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刘繇,东莱牟平人。
三国志卷四九 吴书四 刘繇太史慈士燮传:
  刘繇字正礼,东莱牟平人也。齐孝王少子封牟平侯,子孙家焉。繇伯父宠,为汉太尉。繇兄岱,字公山,历位侍中,兗州刺吏。
  英雄记称岱孝悌仁恕,以虚己受人。
  繇年十九,从父韪为贼所劫质,繇篡取以归,由是显名。举孝廉,为郎中,除下邑长。时郡守以贵三国志卷戚讬之,遂弃官去。州辟部济南,济南相中常侍子,贪秽不循,繇奏免之。平原陶丘洪荐繇,欲令举茂才。刺史曰:“前年举公山,奈何复举正礼乎?”洪曰:“若明使君用公山於前,擢正礼於后,所谓御二龙於长涂,骋骐骥於千里,不亦可乎!”会辟司空掾,除侍御史,不就。避乱淮浦,诏书以为扬州刺史。时袁术在淮南,繇畏惮,不敢之州。欲南渡江,吴景、孙贲迎置曲阿。术图为僭逆,攻没诸郡县。繇遣樊能、张英屯江边以拒之。以景、贲术所授用,乃迫逐使去。於是术乃自置扬州刺史,与景、贲并力攻英、能等,岁余不下。汉命加繇为牧,振武将军,众数万人,孙策东渡,破英、能等。繇奔丹徒,遂溯江南保豫章,驻彭泽。笮融先至,笮音壮力反。杀太守朱皓,入居郡中。繇进讨融,为融所破,更复招合属县,攻破融。融败走入山,为民所杀,繇寻病卒,时年四十二。
  笮融者,丹杨人,初聚众数百,往依徐州牧陶谦。谦使督广陵、彭城运漕,遂放纵擅杀,坐断三郡委输以自入。乃大起浮图祠,以铜为人,黄金涂身,衣以锦采,垂铜槃九重,下为重楼阁道,可容三千余人,悉课读佛经,令界内及旁郡人有好佛者听受道,复其他役以招致之,由此远近前后至者五千余人户。每浴佛,多设酒饭,布席於路,经数十里,民人来观及就食且万人,费以巨亿计。曹公攻陶谦,徐土骚动,融将男女万口,马三千匹,走广陵,广陵太守赵昱待以宾礼。先是,彭城相薛礼为陶谦所偪,屯秣陵。融利广陵之众,因酒酣杀昱,放兵大略,因载而去。过杀礼,然后杀皓。
  后策西伐江夏,还过豫章,收载繇丧,善遇其家。王朗遗策书曰:“刘正礼昔初临州,未能自达,实赖尊门为之先后,用能济江成治,有所处定。践境之礼,感分结意,情在终始。后以袁氏之嫌,稍更乖剌。更以同盟,还为雠敌,原其本心,实非所乐。康宁之后,常原渝平更成,复践宿好。一尔分离,款意不昭,奄然殂陨,可为伤恨!知敦以厉薄,德以报怨,收骨育孤,哀亡愍存,捐既往之猜,保六尺之讬,诚深恩重分,美名厚实也。昔鲁人虽有齐怨,不废丧纪,春秋善之,谓之得礼,诚良史之所宜藉,乡校之所叹闻。正礼元子,致有志操,想必有以殊异。威盛刑行,施之以恩,不亦优哉!”
  繇长子基,字敬舆,年十四,居繇丧尽礼,故吏餽饷,皆无所受。姿容美好,孙权爱敬之。权为骠骑将军,辟东曹掾,拜辅义校尉、建忠中郎将。权为吴王,迁基大农。权尝宴饮,骑都尉虞翻醉酒犯忤,权欲杀之,威怒甚盛,由基谏争,翻以得免。权大暑时,尝於船中宴饮,於船楼上值雷雨,权以盖自覆,又命覆基,余人不得也。其见待如此。徙郎中令。权称尊号,改为光禄勋,分平尚书事。年四十九卒。后权为子霸纳基女,赐第一区,四时宠赐,与全、张比。基二弟,铄、尚,皆骑都尉。

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