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石延年

宋朝 · 诗人

石延年 (宋朝·诗人) was a notable historical figure from 宋朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 石延年: 石延年,先世幽州人.

Biography

石延年,先世幽州人。
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  石延年,字曼卿,先世幽州人。晋以幽州遗契丹,其祖举族南走,家于宋城。延年为人跌宕任气节,读书通大略,为文劲健,于诗最工而善书。
  累举进士不中,真宗录三举进士,以为三班奉职,延年耻不就。张知白素奇之,谓曰:"母老乃择禄耶?"延年不得已就命。后以右班殿直改太常寺太祝,知金乡县,有治名。用荐者通判乾宁军,徙永静军,为大理评事、馆阁校勘,历光禄、大理寺丞,上书章献太后,请还政天子。太后崩,范讽欲引延年,延年力止之。后讽败,延年坐与讽善,落职通判海州。久之,为秘阁校理,迁太子中允,同判登闻鼓院。
  尝上言天下不识战三十余年,请为二边之备。不报。及元昊反,始思其言,召见,稍用其说。命往河东籍乡兵,凡得十数万,时边将遂欲以扞贼,延年笑曰:"此得吾粗也。夫不教之兵勇怯相杂,若怯者见敌而动,则勇者亦牵而溃矣。今既不暇教,宜募其敢行者,则人人皆胜兵也。"又尝请募人使唃厮啰及回鹘举兵攻元昊,帝嘉纳之。
  延年喜剧饮,尝与刘潜造王氏酒楼对饮,终日不交一言。王氏怪其饮多,以为非常人,益奉美酒肴果,二人饮啖自若,至夕无酒色,相揖而去。明日,都下传王氏酒楼有二仙来饮,已乃知刘、石也。延年虽酣放,若不可撄以世务,然与人论天下事,是非无不当。
  初,与天章阁待制吴遵路同使河东,及卒,遵路言于朝廷,特官其一子。

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石延年 was 宋朝 Period 诗人, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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石延年 lived during the 宋朝 period, with the official title of 诗人.
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