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谭渊

明朝 · 骁勇善战

谭渊 (明朝·骁勇善战) was a notable historical figure from 明朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 谭渊: 谭渊,清流人.

Biography

谭渊,清流人。
明史卷一百四十五 列传第三十三:
  谭渊,清流人。嗣父职为燕山右护卫副千户。燕兵起,从夺九门。破雄县。潘忠、杨松自鄚州来援,渊帅壮士千余人,伏月漾桥水中,人持茭草一束,蒙头通鼻息。南军已过,即出据桥。忠等战败,趋桥不得渡,遂被擒。累进都指挥同知。
  渊骁勇善战,引两石弓,射无不中。然性嗜杀。沧州破,成祖命给牒散降卒。未遣者三千余人,待明给牒。渊一夜尽杀之。王怒。渊曰:“此曹皆壮士,释之为后患。”王曰:“如尔言,当尽杀敌。敌可尽乎?”渊惭而退。
  夹河之战,南军阵动尘起。渊遽前搏战,马蹶被杀。成祖悼惜之。即位,赠都指挥使,追封崇安侯,谥壮节,立祠祀之。
  子忠,从入京师有功。又以渊故封新宁伯,禄千石。永乐二十一年,将右哨从征沙漠。宣德元年从征乐安。三年坐征交阯失律,下狱论死,已得释,卒。子璟乞嗣。吏部言忠罪死,不当袭。帝曰:“券有免死文,其予嗣。”再传至孙祐。成化中,协守南京。还,掌前府提督团营,累加太傅,嗣伯,六十九年始卒。谥庄僖。子纶嗣。嘉靖十四年镇湖广,剿九溪蛮有功,益禄。坐占役军士夺爵。数传至弘业,国亡,死于贼。

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谭渊 was 明朝 Period 骁勇善战, whose life is recorded in official historical documents.
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谭渊 lived during the 明朝 period, with the official title of 骁勇善战.
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