Chapter 429 An Officer
Jinan Tongzhi Lord Wu is just right. At that time, the government's bad habit was that all subordinates were corrupt and lost money. The boss will cover up. Instead of pursuing it, he will repay the vacancy for him. This account will be shared equally among the bureaucrats. Once, the boss mentioned this matter to Wu and asked for his share. Wu refused to pay. The boss was furious and scolded repeatedly.
Wu retorted and said, "Although my official position is humble, at least it is also appointed by the court. You can refer to me, but you can't scold me. If you want to die, you will never waste the salary of the court and repay the dirty money for the corrupt officials. When the boss heard the words, he knew that this person could not be ambitious, so he had to comfort him.
At that time, there was a scholar in Gaoyuan County, surnamed Mu, possessed by a fox demon. He talked about current affairs with people and was impassioned. Someone asked him, "The fox fairy knows everything. How many officials are there in Jinan?" Mu Shusheng said, "There is only one person." Everyone laughed and asked, "What's the solution?" Mu Shusheng said, "Although there are 72 officials, large and small, in Jinan Prefecture, only Wu Tongzhi is the only one who is really in the decision for the people."
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Mr. Zhang from Zhizhou, Tai'an, has a strong personality, is incorruptible, and is nicknamed "Zel". At that time, officials often went to Mount Tai to worship, and all the expenses of carriages and horses were collected from the people. Everyone was unbearably exploited and complained. After Mr. Zhang took office, he banned this harsh government and no longer levies property from the people. Some officials didn't know and asked him for pigs and sheep. Mr. Zhang said angrily, "I'm a pig, I'm a sheep. Kill me and reward your men." Hearing this, the official smiled bitterly and dared not mention it again.
Mr. Zhang has been an official with his wife for 12 years. When I first arrived in Tai'an, my wife and the prince came to visit and were very happy to see each other. After six or seven days, the lady said calmly, "You have been an official for so many years, and you are still as poor as before. Why don't you know how to think about your descendants?" Mr. Zhang was furious. He picked up a wooden stick and wanted to hit his wife. The prince begged for mercy and was willing to be punished for his mother. Mr. Zhang beat him hard, and then gave up.
The madam was so angry that she led the prince home. Before she left, she swore, "You old man is so ruthless. Even if you die, I won't see you again." It was a moment of anger, but it turned out to be a word. A year later, Mr. Zhang really passed away.
(Pendlin, that is, sharp stakes.)