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徐揆

宋朝 · 死节之士

徐揆 (宋朝·死节之士) was a notable historical figure from 宋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 徐揆: 徐揆,衢州人.

Biography

徐揆,衢州人。
宋史卷四百四十七 列传第二百六:
  徐揆,衢州人。游京师,入太学。靖康元年,试开封府进士,为举首,未及大比而遭国难。钦宗诣金营不归,揆帅诸生扣南薰门,以书抵二酋,请车驾还阙。其略曰:"昔楚庄王入陈,欲以为县,申叔时谏,复封之。后世君子,莫不多叔时之善谏,楚子之从谏,千百岁之下,犹想其风采。本朝失信大国,背盟致讨,元帅之职也;郡城失守,社稷几亡而存,元帅之德也;兵不血刃,市不易肆,生灵几死而活,元帅之仁也;虽楚子存陈之功,未能有过。我皇帝亲屈万乘,两造辕门,越在草莽,国中喁喁,跂望属车之尘者屡矣。道路之言,乃谓以金银未足,故天子未返,揆窃惑之。今国家帑藏既空.编民一妾妇之饰,一器用之微,无不输之公上。商贾绝迹,不来京邑,区区岂足以偿需索之数。有存社稷之德,活生灵之仁,而以金帛之故,留质君父。是犹爱人之子弟,而辱其父祖,与不爱无择,元帅必不为也。愿推恻隐之心,存始终之惠,反其君父,班师振旅,缓以时日,使求之四方,然后遣使人奉献,则楚封陈之功不足道也。"二酋见书,使以马载揆至军诘难,揆厉声抗论,为所杀。建炎二年,追录死节,诏赠宣教郎,而官其后。

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