Source: Chen Qingbiao in Wei and Jin Dynasties.
Seize the sacred court and bathe and purify. Wei Xiao, a former satrap minister, paid tribute to Xiao Lian, and later became a secretariat minister, Xiu Cairong. I have no master to support, and I would rather die. Under the imperial edict, worship the minister, seek national favor, and wash the horse.
The accusation is humble. I serve the East Palace and can't report to you. I am a minister, but I don't take office. The imperial edict is sharp, but the minister is dull. County persecution, urging ministers to go on the road; The State Council was anxious to light the spark. I'm going to run with a letter, when Liu was sick every day; If you want to cheat, tell me not to: I'm really embarrassed to retreat.
Interpretation of vernacular:
When the Jin Dynasty was founded, I suffered the political enlightenment of Qingming. There used to be a magistrate named Kui, a minister named Chaju called Xiaolian, and then a secretariat named Rong, who recommended me as an outstanding talent. I didn't accept the appointment because no one took care of my grandmother. The imperial court made a special decree and appointed me as a doctor. Soon after, it was entrusted by the state and appointed me as the servant of the prince.
With my humble status, I undertook the duty of serving the prince, which really exceeded my ability to repay my kindness with death. I will report the above difficulties and refuse to take office. But these letters are urgent and harsh, and they accuse me of negligence and disrespect. The county magistrate persecuted me and urged me to hit the road at once; The visit and urging of the county magistrate is more urgent than the fall of a meteor.
I really want to be ordered by the emperor, but my grandmother Liu has been entangled in illness for a long time and wants to obey her own affairs for a while, but she is not allowed to complain. I'm in a dilemma. I'm embarrassed.
Extended data writing background:
Shimi was originally the Lang Guan of the late Shu Han ruler Liu Chan (the official position is unknown). In the fourth year of Jingyuan in the Three Kingdoms (263), Shu was destroyed, and Shimei became the minister of national subjugation. Sima Yan, the son of Si Mazhao, abolished the Wei Yuan Emperor and was called "Emperor Wu of Jin" in history.
In the third year of Taishigong (267), the court adopted the policy of appeasement, tried its best to win over the old ministers of Shu and Han, and recruited an Smith to wash the horse for the prince. At the age of 44, Shimi took the Jin Dynasty as an excuse to "rule the world by filial piety" and went to Chen Qingbiao to express his ambition and asked to be suspended on the grounds that his grandmother had no owner to raise him.
Why did Emperor Wu of Jin reuse Shi Biao so much? First, Wu Dong was still in Jiangzuo. In order to reduce the resistance of destroying Wu and win the hearts of the people, Emperor Wu of Jin adopted a policy of appeasement to his lieutenants to show his generosity.
Secondly, Shi Mi was famous for his filial piety at that time. According to Biography of the Book of Jin, Liu, who served his grandmother, "was filial, but Liu sobbed when he was ill. He never went to take off your coat, so he must taste the backwardness first."
Emperor Wu of Jin inherited the strategy of ruling the world with filial piety since the Han Dynasty, and practiced filial piety to show integrity. At the same time, he also used filial piety to maintain the relationship between monarch and minister and maintain social stability and order. Because of this, Shi Biao was called up many times. Shi Biao, on the other hand, told Emperor Wu of Jin that he would "resign and not take office".
Appreciation of articles:
The author made an eloquent exposition from both legal and emotional aspects, but he still soberly and cautiously expected that Emperor Wu Can would not be satisfied with the statement of "nothing" and would take some corresponding high-handed measures.
The author also soberly and cautiously estimated that although Liu's time is not far away, Emperor Wu will still think that "favoritism" conflicts with "serving the country", and the author still cannot ask for "begging for the last support". At the beginning of this paragraph, the specific time limit is stated: "I have four in forty this year, and my grandmother Liu has six in ninety this year."
Forty-four years old, middle-aged, in the prime of life, serving the country for many days; 96 years old, rare since ancient times, the wind candle tile frost can be extinguished instantly. Naturally, it is concluded that "Your Majesty's day is long, and Liu's day is short". This conclusion clearly points out that there is only a very short-term contradiction between "serving the country" and "favoritism", but there is no contradiction at all in the long run, which is also a strong basis for reasonably proposing measures to solve the temporary contradiction between loyalty and filial piety.
From the perspective of Emperor Wu, we can regard the perfection of Shimi as a model of "ruling the world with filial piety" and even achieve the goal of Shimi's career in the new dynasty. It's magnificent and free. Why not? ! The experienced and profound author naturally put forward the requirement of "a blackbird's business, willing to seek the end"
The Blackbird Incident is both a metaphor and a metaphor. It is the basis of "begging for food". Tracing back to this, it is the nature of animals and the nature of governing the world, which fully conforms to the program of "governing the world with filial piety". It is also a naive expression of sincerity and modesty. This kind of wording is euphemistic and decent, even the stone man will change his mind. Of course, Emperor Wu Can would not refuse.