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王孝杰

唐朝 · 名将

王孝杰 (唐朝·名将) was a notable historical figure from 唐朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王孝杰: 王孝杰,京兆新丰人.

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王孝杰,京兆新丰人。
旧唐书卷九十三 列传第四十三:
  王孝杰,京兆新丰人也。高宗末,为副总管,从工部尚书刘审礼西讨吐蕃,战于大非川,为贼所狱。吐蕃赞普见孝杰,垂泣曰:"貌类吾父。"厚加敬礼,由是免死,寻得归。则天时,累迁右鹰扬卫将军。孝杰久在吐蕃中,悉其虚实。长寿元年,为武威军总管,与左武卫大将军阿史那忠节率众以讨吐蕃,乃克复龟兹、于阗、疏勒、碎叶四镇而还。则天大悦,谓侍臣曰:"昔贞观中贝绫,得此蕃城,其后西陲不守,并陷吐蕃。今既尽复于旧,边境自然无事。孝杰建斯功效,竭此款诚,遂能裹足徒行,身与士卒齐力。如此忠恳,深是可嘉。"乃拜孝杰为左卫大将军。明年,迁夏官尚书、同凤阁鸾台三品,封清源男。延载初,入为瀚海道行军总管,余如故。证圣初,又为朔方道总管,寻坐与吐蕃战败免官。
  万岁通天年,契丹李尽忠、孙万荣反叛,复诏孝杰白衣起为清边道总管,统兵十八万以讨之。孝杰军至东峡石谷遇贼,道隘,虏甚众,孝杰率精锐之士为先锋,且战且前,及出谷,布方阵以捍贼。后军总管苏宏晖畏贼众,弃甲而遁。孝杰既无后继,为贼所乘,营中溃乱,孝杰堕谷而死,兵士为贼所杀及奔践而死殆尽。时张说为节度管记,驰奏其事。则天问孝杰败亡之状,说曰:"孝杰忠勇敢死,乃诚奉国,深入寇境,以少御众,但为后援不至,所以致败。"于是追赠孝杰夏官尚书,封耿国公。拜其子无择为朝散大夫。遣使斩宏晖以徇。使未至幽州,而宏晖已立功赎罪,竟免诛。开元中,无择官至左骁卫将军,以恩例赠孝杰特进。

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