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郑仁诲

五代后周 · 宰相

郑仁诲 (五代后周·宰相) was a notable historical figure from 五代后周 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 郑仁诲: 郑仁诲,太原晋阳人.

Biography

郑仁诲,太原晋阳人。
旧五代史卷一百二十三(周书) 列传三:
  郑仁诲,字日新,晋阳人。父霸,累赠太子太师。仁诲幼事唐骁将陈绍光,恃勇使酒,尝乘醉抽佩剑,将剚刃于仁诲,左右无不奔避,唯仁诲端立以俟,略无惧色。绍光因掷剑于地,谓仁诲曰:“汝有此器度,必当享人间富贵。”及绍光典郡,仁诲累为右职。后退归乡里,以色养为乐。汉高祖之镇河东也,太祖累就其第,与之燕语,每有质问,无不以正理为答,太祖深器之。汉有天下,太祖初领枢务,即召为从职。及太祖西征,尝密赞军机,西师凯旋,累迁至检校吏部尚书。太祖践阼,旌佐命功,授检校司空、客省使兼大内都点检、恩州团练使,寻为枢密副使。逾年转宣徽北院使、右卫大将军,出镇澶渊,转检校太保,入为枢密使,加同平章事。世宗之北征也,以仁诲为东京留守,调发军须,供亿无阙,车驾回,加兼侍中。寻丁内艰,未几起复。显德二年冬,疾亟,世宗幸其第,亲加抚问,欷歔久之。及卒,世宗亲临其丧,哭逾数举。是时,世宗将行,近臣奏云:“岁道非便,不宜临丧。”弗听,然而先之以桃{艹列}之事,时以为得礼。仁诲为人端厚谦损,造次必由于礼。及居枢务,虽权位崇重,而能孜孜接物,无自矜之色,及终,故朝廷咸惜之。诏赠中书令,追封韩国公,谥曰忠正。既葬,命翰林学士陶穀撰神道碑文,官为建立,表特恩也。
  子勋,累历内职,蚤卒,绝嗣。初,广顺末,王殷受诏赴阙,太祖遣仁诲赴邺都巡检,及殷得罪,仁诲不奉诏即杀其子,盖利其家财妓乐也。及仁诲卒而无后,人以为阴责焉。

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