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曾亨应

明朝 · 忠臣

曾亨应 (明朝·忠臣) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 曾亨应: 曾亨应,临川人.

Biography

曾亨应,临川人。
明史卷二百七十八 列传第一百六十六:
  曾亨应,字子喜,临川人。父栋,广东布政使。亨应举崇祯七年进士。历官吏部文选主事。十五年秋,有诏起废,亨应以毛士龙、李右谠、乔可聘等十人上。御史张懋爵劾其纳贿行私,亨应疏辨。懋爵三疏力攻,遂被谪去。福王立之明年,江西列城皆不守。亨应命弟和应奉父入闽,而己与艾南英、揭重熙谋城守。会永宁王慈炎招连子峒土兵数万复建昌,入抚州,寓书亨应。亨应募兵数百,与相掎角。一日,方置酒宴客,大兵至。亨应避右室,其从弟指示之,遂被执,并执其长子筠。亨应顾筠曰:“勉之,一日千秋,毋自负!”筠曰:“诺。”先受刑死。释亨应缚,谕之降,不答,被戮。和应闻兄死,曰:“烈哉!兄为忠臣,兄子为孝子,复何憾!”既奉父入闽,又走避之肇庆,乃拜辞其父,投井死。先是,栋弟栻为蒲圻知县,栻兄益为贵州佥事,并死难,人称“曾氏五节”云。
  始,亨应为懋爵所讦,朝士颇疑之。后亨应死节,而懋爵竟降李自成为直指使。

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曾亨应 was 明朝 Period 忠臣, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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曾亨应 lived during the 明朝 period, with the official title of 忠臣.
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