欧阳修奉使河东考论

On Ouyang Xiu Patrolling Hedong

欧阳修(1007—1072年),北宋著名的文学家、史学家、政治家,"唐宋八大家"之一,不仅在文学和史学上取得了非凡的成就,同时在政治上也颇有建树。欧阳修曾于宋仁宗庆历四年四月至七月奉使河东,尽管其奉使河东时间短暂,但他不负使命,不仅坚持保留了麟州建制,而且尽力减免河东路的冗兵冗费,减轻河东百姓负担,举荐人才,整顿吏治,加强军备,为缓和河东路的社会矛盾,巩固边防做出了重要贡献。

Ouyang Xiu（1007-1072）,a famous writer historian,statesman and one of Eight Celebrities of＂Tang and Song＂in the Northern Song Dynasty,throughout his life not only achieved remarkable achievements in literature and history,but also in the politics.Xiu patrolled Hedong for only six months from April to October in the Qingli Fourth year,but he lived up to the mission：not only determined to retain Lin state institution,but also tried to reduce redundant soldiers and costs.To reduce the burden on the people,he recommended elites,rectified control of officers,strengthened arms,and made great contributions to easing the social conflicts and consolidating the border.