Said by: Seeking the Righteousness of Lu Zhi, written by Su Shi shortly after he ascended the throne in Song Zhezong, when the old Party was in power.
Excerpt from the original text: I met Lu Zhi, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. He was born in Wang Zuo and used to be a teacher. On the deep involvement, speech and morality are inseparable. Wisdom is like an ovary, too much writing. Debate like Jia Yi, skill is not sparse. Above, it is your inner right and wrong, below, it is the ambition of the world.
Tang Dezong's prime minister, Lu Zhi, was originally the emperor's assistant, and his knowledge was enough to become the emperor's teacher. His speech is profound, in line with things and human feelings, and his words never deviate from the moral norms of sages.
It can be compared with Zhang's ovary in the Western Han Dynasty, but literary talent is better than him. The talent of discussion is like Jia Yi in the Western Han Dynasty, but the method is not sloppy. On the one hand, it can correct the mistakes of the emperor's concept, on the other hand, it can be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people all over the world.
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Lu Zhi is the Prime Minister of Tang Dezong and a famous political critic. His recitation often hits the nail on the head and is highly praised by later generations. This article was written shortly after Song Zhezong ascended the throne. At that time, the old party was in power, and the new law promoted by Wang Anshi was completely denied by Lv Huiqing and others, which had many disadvantages. The debate between the old and new parties is still fierce, and the country is not peaceful.
Su Shi entered this essay, begged Lu Zhi to memorialize it, and suggested that Zhezong read it again and again, from which he was inspired to govern the country. The article is beautifully written and convincing. For example, "although medicine entered the hands of doctors and spread to the ancients", "but sages and sages are in harmony, that is, ministers and subjects are at the same time."
They all conform to the relationship between the author, Lu Zhi and Song Zhezong. The article holds that Lu Zhi's Zazi is not used by Dezong, but it has been a good medicine such as "practical work" and "turtle's method of dealing with chaos". If it is read by Zhezong, "it will be holy and brilliant and contribute to the years." This article is really touching.