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王文郁

宋朝 · 边将

王文郁 (宋朝·边将) was a notable historical figure from 宋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王文郁: 王文郁,麟州新秦人.

Biography

王文郁,麟州新秦人。
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  王文郁,字周卿,麟州新秦人。以供奉官为府州巡检。韩琦荐其材,加阁门祗候、麟府驻泊都监。
  熙宁讨夏国,文郁败之吐浑河。其将香崖夜遣使以剑为信,欲举众降,许之。旦而至,与偕行,众情忽变,噪以出。文郁击之,追奔二十里。据险大战,矢下如雨,文郁徐引度河,谓吏士曰:"前追强敌,后背天险,韩信驱市人且破赵,况尔曹皆百战骁勇邪?"士感奋进击,夏人大溃,降其众二千。迁通事舍人。夏人逾屈野河,掠塞上,文郁追至长城坂,尽夺所掠而还。
  神宗召见,问曰:"向者招纳香崖,群议不一,其为朕言之。"对曰:"此乃致敌上策,恨未能,多尔。并边生羌善驰突,识乡导,傥能抚柔之,所谓以外夷而攻外夷也。"帝于是决意招纳,多获其用。知文郁善左射,并招其子弟阅肄殿庭,文郁九发八中,诏官其二子。
  知镇戎、德顺军,预定洮、河,迁左骐骥副使、知麟州。夏众践稼,袭败之,部使者劾为生事,夺郡印。
  未几,为熙河将。李宪讨灵武,文郁得羌户万余,迁路钤辖。夏人围兰州,已夺两关门,文郁募死士夜缒而下,持短兵突贼,即扫营去。擢东上阁门使、知兰州。谍知夏人将大入,清野以俟,果举国趋皋兰,文郁乘城御之,杀伤如积,围九日而解,收其尸为京观,加荣州团练使,以捧日、天武都指挥使为副都总管,以殿前都虞候知河州。筑安西城、金城关,进秦州防御、冀州观察使。卒,年六十六。

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王文郁 was 宋朝 Period 边将, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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王文郁 lived during the 宋朝 period, with the official title of 边将.
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