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王缄

五代 · 节度使

王缄 (五代·节度使) was a notable historical figure from 五代 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 王缄: 王缄.

Biography

王缄。
旧五代史卷六十(唐书) 列传十二:
  王缄,幽州刘仁恭故吏也。少以刀笔直记室,仁恭假以幕职,令使凤翔。还经太原,属仁恭阻命,武皇留之。缄坚辞复命,书词稍抗,武皇怒,下狱诘之,谢罪听命,乃署为推官,历掌书记。(《契丹国志·韩延徽传》:延徽自契丹奔晋,晋王欲置之幕府掌书记,王缄嫉之,延徽不自安,求东归省母,遂复入契丹,寓书于晋王,叙所以北去之意。且曰:“非不恋英主,非不思故乡,所以不留,正惧王缄之谗耳。”)从庄宗经略山东,承制授检校司空、魏博节度使。缄博学善属文,燕蓟多文士,缄后生,未知名,及在太原,名位骤达。燕人马郁,有盛名于乡里,而缄素以吏职事郁。及郁在太原,谓缄曰:“公在此作文士,所谓避风之鸟,受赐于鲁人也。”每于公宴,但呼王缄而已。十年,从征幽州,既获仁恭父子,庄宗命缄为露布,观其旨趣。缄起草无所辞避,义士以此少之。胡柳之役,缄随辎重前行,殁于乱兵。际晚,卢质还营,庄宗问副使所在,曰:“某醉不之知也。”既而缄凶问至,庄宗流涕久之,得其丧,归葬太原。
  李敬义,本名延古,太尉卫公德裕之孙。初随父炜贬连州,遇赦得还。尝从事浙东,自言遇涿道士,谓之曰:“子方厄运,不宜仕进。”敬义悚然对曰;“吾终老贱哉?”涿曰:“自此四十三年,必遇圣王大任,子其志之。”敬义以为然,乃无心仕宦,退归洛南平泉旧业。为河南尹张全义所和,岁时给遗特厚,出入其门,欲署幕职,坚辞不就。

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王缄 was 五代 Period 节度使, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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王缄 lived during the 五代 period, with the official title of 节度使.
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