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张鲁

东汉末年 · 五斗米道

张鲁 (东汉末年·五斗米道) was a notable historical figure from 东汉末年 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 张鲁: 张鲁,沛国丰人.

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张鲁,沛国丰人。
三国志卷○八 魏书八 二公孙陶四张传:
  张鲁字公祺,沛国丰人也。祖父陵,客蜀,学道鹄鸣山中,造作道书以惑百姓,从受道者出五斗米,故世号米贼。陵死,子衡行其道。衡死,鲁复行之。益州牧刘焉以鲁为督义司马,与别部司马张修将兵击汉中太守苏固,鲁遂袭修杀之,夺其众。焉死,子璋代立,以鲁不顺,尽杀鲁母家室。鲁遂据汉中,以鬼道教民,自号“师君”。其来学道者,初皆名“鬼卒”。受本道已信,号“祭酒”。各领部众,多者为治头大祭酒。皆教以诚信不欺诈,有病自首其过,大都与黄巾相似。诸祭酒皆作义舍,如今之亭传。又置义米肉,县于义舍,行路者量腹取足;若过多,鬼道辄病之。犯法者,三原,然后乃行刑。不置长吏,皆以祭酒为治,民夷便乐之。雄据巴、汉垂三十年。汉末,力不能征,遂就宠鲁为镇民中郎将,领汉宁太守,通贡献而已。民有地中得玉印者,群下欲尊鲁为汉宁王。鲁功曹巴西阎圃谏鲁曰:“汉川之民,户出十万,财富土沃,四面险固;上匡天子,则为桓、文,次及窦融,不失富贵。今承制署置,势足斩断,不烦于王。愿且不称,勿为祸先。”鲁从之。韩遂、马超之乱,关西民从子午谷奔之者数万家。
  建安二十年,太祖乃自散关出武都征之,至阳平关。鲁欲举汉中降,其弟卫不肯,率众数万人拒关坚守。太祖攻破之,遂入蜀。鲁闻阳平已陷,将稽颡〔归降〕,圃又曰:“今以迫往,功必轻;不如依(杜灌)〔杜濩〕赴朴胡相拒,然后委质,功必多。”于是乃奔南山入巴中。左右欲悉烧宝货仓库,鲁曰:“本欲归命国家,而意未达。今之走,避锐锋,非有恶意。宝货仓库,国家之有。”遂封藏而去。太祖入南郑,甚嘉之。又以鲁本有善意,遣人慰喻。鲁尽将家出,太祖逆拜鲁镇南将军,待以客礼,封阆中侯,邑万户。封鲁五子及阎圃等皆为列侯。为子彭祖取鲁女。鲁薨,谥之曰原侯。子富嗣。

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