"Book of the Later Han·Biography of Wu You" (excerpt):

Wu You's courtesy name was Ji Ying, and he was a native of Changyuan, Chenliu. His father Hui was the governor of Nanhai. In the 12th year of You's reign, he became an official. Hui wanted to finish the green bamboo slips to write scriptures, and You admonished him and said: "My lord, I have gone beyond the five realms and am far away from the seaside. The customs are honest and crude, but there are many rare and strange things in the past. The country will be suspicious of them, and the powerful will look forward to it. If this book is completed, , it contains both. In the past, Ma Yuan was slandered by Yiyi, and Wang Yang was famous for his clothes and bag. When he was twenty years old, his father died and he lived in a stone house with no eaves and no support. Often shepherds pigs in Changtanze, chanting scriptures. When I met my father's old friend, he said: "You have two thousand stones, but you have a humble career. You are a shameless son. What can I do to you?" You just said goodbye and kept your ambition as before.

Later, he was promoted to be filial and honest, and he will go to the county. The county is the ancestral way, and Yu Yue Tan, the youngest secretary, Yongqiu Huang Zhenhuan, said goodbye to his friends when the time came. The meritorious Cao Yiyou is arrogant, please depose him. The prefect said: "Wu Jiying has the ability to know people, please don't say anything." The Queen also praised her as filial and honest, except for Xin Cai Chang, who was known by the world as "clean and honest".

Moved to Jiaodong as Houxiang. Youzheng is benevolent and simple, leading things with his own body. When people have disputes, they often shut themselves up and blame themselves, then end the lawsuit and use morals as an example. Or go to the village and reconcile with each other again. The stingy husband Sun Xin stole the people's money and sold clothes to his father. When he got it, his father got angry and said, "How can you bear to bully a king like this!" Feeling ashamed and frightened, Yige surrendered with his clothes in hand. Youping asked him about the reason, and he talked about his father's words. The envoy thanked his father and gave him his clothes.

In the ninth year of your stay in Jiaodong, you moved to Qi Prime Minister, and General Liang Jibiao became the long history. When Ji falsely accused Taiwei Li Gu, You heard about it and asked to see him, but he argued with Ji and refused to listen. Ji got up in anger and entered the room, but You also went straight away. Ji then came out of You and became Prime Minister of Hejian. Since he was exempted from returning home, he stopped serving as an official. He irrigated the garden and taught him scriptures. He died at the age of ninety-eight.

The general idea:

Wu You, courtesy name Jiying, was born in Changyuan, Chenliu. His father, Wu Hui, served as the prefect of Nanhai. When Wu You was twelve years old, he followed his father to live in the office. When his father wanted to bake bamboo slips to engrave scriptures, Wu You advised him: "Now my father has crossed the Five Ridges and is far away from the sea. The customs here are simple, but in the old days there were many precious jewels. They were suspected by the country and looked upon by the princes. If I write the book, I'm afraid Two carts were used to carry it. In the past, Ma Yuan was slandered for transporting coix back, which was easy to make people suspicious. The sages of the previous generation were also very cautious about this." Wu Hui then stopped writing. When Wu You was twenty years old, his father died and he lived in poverty, but he did not accept gifts from others. He often herds pigs by the water in his hometown, while strolling and reciting scriptures. When he met his father's old friend during his lifetime, he said to him: "You are the son of an official with two thousand stones, but you do such a despicable thing. Even if you don't feel ashamed, how can you be worthy of your deceased father?" Wu You just expressed his gratitude and persisted. The moral principles do not change.

Later he was promoted to Xiaolian and was about to go to answer the call. The county gave him a farewell party. Wu You talked with the junior official Yongqiu Huang Zhen for a long time and left him as a friend. The meritorious officer thought he was too arrogant and asked for his removal. The eunuch said: "Wu Jiying has the ability to know people, so don't say too much for now." Huang Zhen was later recommended as Xiaolian and became the magistrate of Xincai County. People praised him for his integrity and integrity.

Wu You was later promoted to Marquis of Jiaodong. He strives to be kind, simple and simple in his politics and leads by example. When the common people went to the government to file a lawsuit, he would always blame himself behind closed doors, and then judge the lawsuit and enlighten them with reason. Or go to the place where the people live to mediate in person to reconcile the two parties. Sun Xing, a junior official, collected people's money and goods privately and bought a piece of clothing for his father. When his father received the clothing, he was very angry and said, "We have such a good official, how can you bear to deceive him!" He forced his son to go back and confess. Sun Xing was ashamed and frightened, so he took his clothes and surrendered to the government office. Wu You rebuked the people around him and asked for the reason. Sun Xing truthfully told his father's words. Wu You asked him to go back to thank his father and give his clothes to his father.

Wu You was promoted to Prime Minister in the ninth year of Jiaodong, and General Liang Ji recommended him to serve as chief minister. When Liang Ji falsely accused Taiwei Li Gu, Wu You heard about it and asked to see Liang Ji and argue with him. Liang Ji refused to listen and got up angrily and entered the room. Wu You also left alone. Liang Ji then transferred Wu You out of the capital to serve as Prime Minister of Hejian. Wu You resigned and went home. He no longer served as an official, and personally irrigated gardens, planted vegetables, and taught scriptures. Died at the age of ninety-eight.