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郑珏

五代 · 宰相

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

Biography

郑珏。
新五代史卷五十四 杂传第四十二:
  郑珏,唐宰相綮之诸孙也。其父徽,为河南尹张全义判官。珏少依全义居河南,举进士数不中,全义以珏属有司,乃得及第。昭宗时,为监察御史。梁太祖即位,拜左补阙。梁诸大臣以全义故数荐之,累拜中书舍人、翰林学士奉旨。末帝时,拜中书侍郎、同中书门下平章事。
  唐庄宗自郓州入汴,末帝闻唐兵且至,惶恐不知所为,与李振、敬翔等相持恸哭,因召珏问计安出,珏曰:“臣有一策,不知陛下能行否?”末帝问其策如何,珏曰:“愿得陛下传国宝驰入唐军,以缓其行,而待救兵之至。”帝曰:“事急矣,宝固不足惜,顾卿之行,能了事否?”珏俯首徐思曰:“但恐不易了。”于是左右皆大笑。庄宗入汴,珏率百官迎谒道左。贬莱州司户参军,量移曹州司马。张全义为言于郭崇韬,复召为太子宾客。明宗即位,欲用任圜为相,而安重诲以圜新进,不欲独相之,以问枢密使孔循。循尝事梁,与珏善,因言珏故梁相,性谨慎而长者,乃拜珏平章事。
  明宗幸汴州,六军家属自洛迁汴,而明宗又欲幸邺都,军士愁怨,大臣颇以为言。明宗不省,上下汹汹,转相动摇,独珏称赞,以为当行。赵凤极言于安重诲,重诲惊惧,入见明宗切谏,乃诏罢其行。而珏又称赞之,以为宜罢。珏在相位既碌碌无所为,又病聋,孔循罢枢密使,珏不自安,亟以疾求去职。明宗数留之,珏章四上,乃拜左仆射致仕,赐郑州庄一区。卒,赠司空。

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