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王梁

东汉 · 大司空

王梁 (东汉·大司空) was a notable historical figure from 东汉 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王梁: 王梁,渔阳要阳人.

Biography

王梁,渔阳要阳人。
后汉书卷二十二 朱景王杜马刘傅坚马列传第十二:
  王梁字君严,渔阳要阳人也。为郡吏,太守彭宠以梁守狐奴令,与盖延、吴汉俱将兵南及世祖于广阿,拜偏将军。既拔邯郸,赐爵关内侯。从平河北,拜野王令,与河内太守寇恂南拒洛阳,北守天井关,朱鲔等不敢出兵,世祖以来梁功。及即位,议选大司空,而《赤伏符》曰"王梁主卫作玄武",帝以野王卫之所徙,玄武水神之名,司空水土之官也,于是擢拜梁为大司空,封武强侯。
  建武二年,与大司马吴汉等俱击檀乡,有诏军事一属大司马,而梁辄发野王兵,帝以其不奉诏敕,令止在所县,而梁复以便宜进军。帝以梁前后违命,大怒,遣尚书宗广持节军中斩梁。广不忍,乃槛车送京师。既至,赦之。月余,以为中郎将,行执金吾事。北守箕关,击赤眉别校,降之。三年春,转击五校,追至信都、赵国,破之,悉平诸屯聚。冬,遣使者持节拜梁前将军。四年春,击肥城、文阳,拔之。进与骠骑大将军杜茂击佼缰、苏茂于楚、沛间,拔大梁、啮桑,而捕虏将军马武、偏将军王霸亦分道并进,岁余悉平之。五年,从救桃城,破庞萌等,梁战尤力,拜山阳太守,镇抚新附,将兵如故。
  数月征人,代欧阳歙为河南尹。梁穿渠引穀水注洛阳城下,东写巩川,及渠成而水不流。七年,有司劾奏之,梁惭惧,上书乞骸骨。乃下诏曰:"梁前将兵征伐,众人称贤,故擢典京师。建议开渠,为人兴利,旅力既愆,迄无成功,百姓怨讟,谈者讙哗。虽蒙宽宥,犹执谦退,'君子成人之美',其以梁为济南太守。"十三年,增邑,定封阜成侯。十四年,卒官。
  子禹嗣。禹卒,子坚石嗣。坚石追坐父禹及弟平与楚王英谋反,弃市,国除。

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王梁 was 东汉 Period 大司空, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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王梁 lived during the 东汉 period, with the official title of 大司空.
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