夏竦的西疆经略思想——兼与韩琦、范仲淹比较

Xia Song's Strategy of Xijiang (West front)

北宋仁宗朝,西疆党项一族一家独大,吐蕃、回鹘诸部势力大衰。三川口一役,西疆局势骤然紧张,夏竦、韩琦与范仲淹等人因此上书建言,并阐述其经略西疆的思想。夏竦进献守策,虽然有许多可取之处但只得到了极其有限的实践,韩琦脱离实际的攻策却一度为仁宗采纳。范仲淹的守策也因其耗时久见效慢等原因而以破产告终。夏竦与韩琦、范仲淹同为宋朝重臣,但其历史形象却与二人相差甚远,这与其处于话语权力弱势一端有着很大的关系。

In the North Song Dynasty with Renzong as emperor, Dangxiang tribe indominated Xijiang, while Tibetan and Uighur tribes were losing their forces. After the war of Sanchuankou, Xijiang is in tense situation. Xia Song, Han Qi and Fan Zhong-yan proposed to the emperor. Xia Song＇ proposal was not practiced totally although with many merits. Han Qi＇s proposal was adopted since it was a nonsence. Fan Zhong-yan＇s proposal ended up with bankruptcy because long-lasting time and small effect. As a minister of state, the image of Xia Song can not compared with Han Qi and Fan Zhong-yan far, which has much thing to do with his weak power of discourse.