Nineteen years of Wanli has long been covered with the dust of history. However, Zhuji people living in 159 1 have gradually begun to feel different. This abnormality is related to the personnel adjustment of the official's son in Zhuji County.
This year is the second year of Shi Xiehang's post in Zhuji County. It would be nice to get the name Shi Xiexing. He is worthy of the name. At the beginning of getting off the bus, he walked with Zhuji people and took Zhuji people forward. The magistrate was the "number one" in Zhuji for only a few months and quickly won the reputation of the people. Even Luo, who resigned at the age of 64 and recuperated at home, couldn't hold back his inner excitement and excitement. He has written two eulogies for him (Preface to County Shi Hou and Preface to Yi People's Education). Luo Liwen didn't lose his sight. The magistrate of a county has a good governance and outstanding political achievements, which forces Luo to conform to public opinion. Later, he wrote two articles for him (Preface to Doctor Shouyi and Monument to Public Health of Houyi). Good officials in Zhuji like to associate with Luo, but only when they can force Luo to spend four years. This is another story, and the other one is devoted to the good officials of Luo and Zhuji.
Then, under the leadership of Shi Xiehang, the Zhuji county government in Wanli 19 is taking a solid step towards being honest and diligent for the people. At the same time, the main leaders of several county officials have also made corresponding adjustments this year. At that time, the county officials of the county official's son mainly included: magistrate, county official, master book, fatwa, exegesis and canon history. The personnel changes are as follows:
Magistrate: Shi Xiexing (18th year of Wanli).
Xian Cheng: Yang Fangchun (19th year of Wanli).
Master Book: Dong Delong (19th year of Wanli).
Oracle Bone Inscriptions: Longfen River (18th year of Wanli).
Discipline: Liang Bangzuo (Wanli 19).
Classic history: Wang En (eighteen years of Wanli).
Like the current transition, Zhuji county government successfully completed the personnel adjustment in nineteen years. When a new official takes office, the old official will leave. In these positions, except for the magistrate, other officials and ordinary people actually pay little attention. So many people who used to be officials in Zhuji have come and gone, leaving only one name in the county annals. People who made outstanding contributions to Zhuji later gave a biography in the county annals. When they left Zhuji, a respected man like Luo hosted a farewell banquet for them outside the city and made a farewell speech (that is, "preface"). If the political achievements are average, it can only be "I walk gently, just as I come gently."
However, the departure of a county official has caused quite a shock to the county government and people. This is Dong Delong's predecessor, the third-in-command of Zhuji county government, and the main book Li Sicheng. Li Sicheng is from Fengcheng, Jiangxi. He is a scholar and a gifted scholar, especially good at writing poems. In the 15th year of Wanli (1587), Li Sicheng was promoted from the classical history of Wu Kang to the master book of Zhuji, and left office in the 19th year of Wanli, which lasted for five years. At that time, his term of office was considered very long.
However, Li Sicheng has not become a "smooth operator". He really did his best when he was the master book of Zhuji. Not only diligent, but also honest. His honesty was later evaluated by Luo in five words, called "the sound of ice" Berberis [bò], that is, Phellodendron amurense and Phellodendron amurense, which are cold in nature and bitter in taste. Tang Bai Juyi's poem "Three Years of Secretariat": "Three years of Secretariat, drinking ice and eating Berberis." Therefore, "soldier Berberis" is used to describe the difficulties and hardships of the situation. Li Sicheng is not an ordinary Berberi, but poor. His reputation is loud and clear, so he called it "Berberi, the Voice of Ice".
One year, Li Sicheng's superior, a magistrate of Zhuji County (vaguely referred to as "the chief officer" in the county annals), wanted to go to North Korea to meet the emperor. A few days before he left, the official said to Li Si Cheng, the main book: "I want to give the emperor a gift, but I'm not ready yet." The implication is, let Li Sicheng help, and give Li Sicheng a chance to flatter and flatter. However, Li Sicheng replied: "I respect the Chief Executive in the right way, not with property, which is exactly what your Chief Executive has educated and expected." The official laughed and said, "I am relieved to have you as my right-hand man."
Li Sicheng turned a blind eye to the adjustment of the county government team. Li Sicheng doesn't even care about things at home. "I don't ask salt rice when I am in office, and the office is bare." The house where he lives is not like an official's house. It is common for him to be short of clothes and food at home. He doesn't even care about his home. How can he have time to care about his future? So he stayed in Zhuji for five years, and spent most of his time at the grassroots level, busy with official business. The management of Puyang River is the most important thing. People in the county government pushed from pillar to post, refused to take responsibility and did nothing, so everyone chose Li Sicheng. Without saying anything, Li Sicheng bravely shouldered heavy burdens, built dikes and protected dikes, and provided disaster relief. His inner thoughts are simple. It is better to go home and sell sweet potatoes than to be the master of the people. Therefore, the most difficult thing falls on Li Sicheng, who can solve it easily.
While remarkable achievements have been made in the management of Puyang River, the common people also predicted for him that Li Sicheng, a public servant, caught up with the opportunity this time, and his superiors would definitely give him a good job and promote Li Sicheng, who was recognized by the masses.
The appointment documents have come down. Li Sicheng: Retain the treatment of "eight products" and remove the post of chief bookkeeper in Zhuji County.
This is Li Sicheng's official career. The writing of "County Records" is: "Engaged in seawall fighting and made meritorious deeds. People say that you will be promoted in the United States and suddenly transferred to the crown. " What is a crown? The crown is by no means an official in the palace. There is a saying in "Warning the World to Look at Cao Guzhuang": "In another year or two, you will be promoted, with officials but no posts." Therefore, the crown is equivalent to retaining the rank, but there is no real position. To paraphrase the present phrase, an official depends on a piece of paper. No matter how strong your working ability is in Li Sicheng and how determined you are to serve the people, just do as the paper says.
Luo explained his resignation in this language: "In addition to the sudden arrival of books, there is also Jia Fu's trip to Changsha." Apart from this book, this is a formal appointment document, but Li Sicheng is not on the appointment list, but on the dismissal list. Luo used an allusion to compare Jia Yi, a gifted scholar, and the unfair treatment he received to Jia Yi's lack of talent. Just like Jia Yi was a teacher in Changsha, he was actually alienated and neglected by his superiors.
Li Sicheng is no longer the main book of Zhuji, and the news that Li Sicheng "suddenly turned to the crown" spread like the wind in Zhuji. The personnel adjustment of a master book has caused a sensation in Zhuji officialdom and folk, which is unique in Zhuji history. What is the reason? Because Li Sicheng "has served for five years, most of the talents are outside. From the county magistrate to Li Li in the alley, there is a book of virtue." Really should have that sentence: "Gold cups and silver cups are not as good as the reputation of ordinary people;" Gold and silver awards are not as good as the praise of ordinary people. "
Leaving Zhuji, Li Sicheng was embarrassed and at a loss. It's not that he cares about the post salary, nor that he is immersed in love with children, but that he is poor, so poor that he doesn't even have money to go home. Say it out who also don't believe it, but it is recorded in the county annals:
"Can't cure, Long song encourages you, you can do it. Both the father and the old man cried. "
In the past five years, Li Sicheng was so poor that he had nothing to do in Zhuji. This time I suddenly returned to my hometown Fengcheng, and I had to prepare my itinerary and travel expenses. But such a simple thing stumped Li Sicheng, who was full of poetry, diligent and honest, and won the hearts of the people.
Finally, colleagues from the county government secretly sponsored him, which made Li Sicheng leave. Before leaving, Zhuji people rushed to see them off. They "raised their hands to be elders" and "shared their feelings with Li Shifu". Originally, they agreed to send their blessings to Li Shifu, but when they saw Li County magistrate in the wind and penniless, people's conscience was unbearable. Li Sicheng got the most sincere reward from Zhuji people: a full face of tears. This is probably the so-called "love between fish and water" later.
Luo, who is studying writing in the building at the foot of Zhongshan, certainly knows about it. When Luo knew about this, it was the time to get the "except book". At that time, "the elders in the city did not intend to climb the number, so they asked him to say it was not good." The folks in Zhuji want to leave Li's master book, but the document has been issued, and it is too late to ask for instructions from the superior. So in desperation, they found Luo and wanted to ask Luo out.
Luo is familiar with it. At that time, Luo was in the most dangerous time in officialdom and comforted Luo. This time, Luo asked Li to comfort him instead. His experience is similar to Luo's. Don't like being an official. No matter how talented you are, no matter how capable you are, the "hidden rules" of officialdom can turn your full ambitions into Shui Piao immediately. Therefore, after hearing the news of "sudden change of crown", Luo's first reaction was "sudden news, traffic jam"
As an old friend and official, Luo will certainly not sit idly by. So, Li, who gave the emperor fourteen lectures, picked up a pen and wrote a preface to public opinion before he left. In his article, Luo talked about the world's feelings, the gains and losses of official management, the achievements and the reputation of the people, and poured out the true thoughts hidden in his heart. It is estimated that after reading this article of Luo, it must be that I can't calm down for a long time. He said to himself, "If you know me, you are a public servant."
Luo's farewell speech was written with great passion. Among the many prefaces he wrote to Zhuji officials, there are inevitably some scenes to deal with, but this preface to Li Sicheng is unique, the most emotional, the most touching, the most spectacular and the most heartfelt. In his article, he used seven "noes" to illustrate all kinds of people that Li Sicheng might meet after leaving Zhuji:
1, Yi, the feelings of elders and children are strong, but in the meantime, isn't there anyone pointing to an empty bag and cherishing your misfortune? You are leaving Zhuji. People in Zhuji miss you very much, but isn't there such a person among them? They pointed to your empty bag and lamented that your career was too bad. )
2. Isn't it enough without Xin Jie Wei Xing and you? (Isn't there such a person? They misbehave and are filthy, but in turn accuse you of being on the right path and calling you mediocre. )
3. Isn't there anyone praising the image of Laiwu's kettle and Tupu City, saying that there were not many ancient people, that is, who endured humiliation and enjoyed glory and benefits instead of trading it for others? (Isn't there such a person? They praise your poverty and self-control, regard you as a wise man in Pucheng, and say that even in ancient times, there were not many people like you, and even those who started from scratch and finally enjoyed glory could not compare with you. )
4. Did you break into mulberry trees without martingale season gold? You suddenly returned to your hometown. Isn't there such a person? When they see that you are empty and have no salary, they lament that you are such a coward as an official. )
5. Do you have any pity for Shu Fan's ruthlessness and gnashing her teeth on the road? (Isn't there such a person? They sympathize with you, just like Shu Fan, who is poor and hates those in power. )
6. Is it forbidden to recite Du Fu's words and give Cui Qiupu one more public life? It is said that you don't have to die, but those rich people will meet you when you hide your face and leave. What are the gains and losses? Who is in the way? (Isn't there such a person? They recited Du Fu's poem To Cui Qiupu, wishing you a long and healthy life. Because you have never lost your ambition in life, you are just like the Cui county magistrate in Du Fu's poems. You are honest and have outstanding achievements. Those sleek and pampered people should really be ashamed and run away. It goes without saying that whoever gains or loses, who is evil to whom. )
7, and the people's word of mouth, I am familiar with it and get its feelings. There are many ministers of sages in Junyi, but they can't tell what they say. I have heard about the reputation of Zhuji people, and I know it like the back of my hand. There are also many respected people in your hometown. They can't tell right from wrong. Can't they see you coming home? )
After people enter politics. Luo thought of all kinds of discussions that might be attracted after leaving Zhuji. This is the public opinion of the people. Although Li Sicheng was no longer an official, he was poor when he returned to his hometown, but the people were on Li Sicheng's side and the public opinion was on Li Sicheng's side. Enough!
That's not enough. After Luo wrote this preface to people's feelings and public opinions, he did three things: first, the deeds of commemoration, so that Zhuji's parents and children will always remember and admire them and feel their gratitude and virtue; Second, write Li Sicheng's deeds in calligraphy, which makes people ask who he wrote it for, and let the famous ministers who have read calligraphy give Li Sicheng a conclusion, and educate a group of officials in the county government with Li Sicheng's spirit. Three, after a few years, Luo wrote two biographies of books, and wrote them into his biography, leaving them to Zhuji people to comment.
Li Sicheng left Zhuji with no official, no money and second-hand empty attitude. But he has become the eternal wealth of Zhuji and an example that Zhuji officials can always learn from.
Public opinion is far better than senior officials! Public opinion is far more important than senior officials!