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In the history of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there was also a person who did not climb the ranks of the powerful, named Song Hong. Yan Guang does not cling to the powerful and powerful, for himself, while Song Hong is for his wife.
Liu Xiu wanted to marry her sister to Song Hong, which was a great opportunity to climb the ranks of the powerful, which could be encountered but not sought, but Song Hong refused, and said a famous quote that is still touching: "The wife of the chaff does not go to court." "The wife of the chaff refers to the wife who has eaten the chaff with herself.
The Book of the Later Han records that Song Hong was a native of Chang'an. Song Hong's father was called Song Shang, and during the Hancheng Emperor's reign, he was an official at the head of the government. Song Shang was honest and upright, and had a good reputation, and when he mourned the emperor of Han, he was convicted because he was not accustomed to the emperor of mourning favoring Dong Xian and refused to be attached.
Song Hong received a good tutor from an early age, was familiar with poetry, and was an upright person, and served as an attendant during the Hanping Emperor's period, and held a communist position during Wang Mang's period, belonging to a high-ranking official. Song Hong is an official who is clean and incorruptible, talented and has a good reputation.
The Chimei army made Liu Penzi emperor, invaded Chang'an, and after establishing power, they also knew to recruit talents, and heard that Song Hong was very famous, so they recruited him as an official. Song Hong felt that the Chimei Army were all some rogues, who could not achieve great things, and did not want to belong, but did not dare not go.
Song Hong followed the messenger into Chang'an, and when he reached Weiqiao, he took advantage of the messenger's unpreparedness and jumped into the river, and he wanted to commit suicide to save his name. Fortunately, his family fought hard to save him, but Song Hong was also drowned and half dead. He took the opportunity to pretend to be dead and deceived the messenger to avoid the edict.
Liu Xiu called the empress and recruited talents, and he needed not only military generals who could fight in battle, but also literati with good ability and integrity. Liu Xiu knew Song Hong's name and worshipped him as a doctor of Taizhong. This time, Song Hong was willing to be called to be an official, and he was conscientious and responsible, and his character and talent were unanimously approved by the people.
Therefore, in the second year of Song Hong's annexation to Liu Xiu, he was appointed Grand Sikong, became one of the three dukes, and was given the title of Marquis of Liyi, and later changed to Marquis of Xuanping.
The Book of the Later Han does not record Song Hong's achievements and contributions, but his rapid promotion and high position show that Song Hong was indeed outstanding.
Song Hong was an incorruptible official, indifferent to fame and wealth, not seeking wealth and nobility, and elegant in conduct, he distributed the land rent and money he obtained to the clansmen, and often provided relief to the poor people, so there were no assets in the family, and his life was very light and frugal.
Song Hong was ranked as the third duke and held a high position, and Liu Xiu was very important to him. Song Hong was dedicated to public service and was good at selecting meritocracy and ability, and he successively recommended more than 30 virtuous people to the imperial court, all of which were reused, and some officials were in the ranks.
Once, Song Hong recommended a young man named Huan Tan to Liu Xiu. Huan Tan was rich in learning and knowledgeable, and Liu Xiu liked him very much, and appointed him as a councillor to give things to him. Later, Liu Xiu found that Huan Tan Qin played well, so she often let him play the piano.
After Song Hong found out, he called Huan Tan over and reprimanded: "The purpose of my recommendation is to let you use morality to assist the emperor, how can you use music to disturb the emperor?" Huan Tan panicked and kowtowed to apologize.
Soon, Liu Xiu gathered the ministers and asked Huan Tan to play the piano. Huan Tan saw that Song Hong was present, and he was staring at him with his eyes, his heart was nervous, his hands did not listen to the command, and he played messily.
Liu Xiu felt very strange and scolded him. Song Hong left his seat and said to Liu Xiu: "It was I who blamed Huan Tan for his dysfunction. He should assist the emperor with national affairs, and should not let the emperor indulge in music. ”
Liu Xiu felt that Song Hong was right, and immediately apologized to Song Hong, and never let Huan Tan play the piano again.
Song Hong was upright and dared to speak out to the emperor. At one banquet, Liu Xiu sat in front of the screen, which was newly installed and had a picture of a beautiful woman painted on it, and Liu Xiu looked back at the screen several times. Song Hong saw it and said bluntly: "I have never seen a person as virtuous as lecherous." ”
Liu Xiu blushed, let the screen be removed, and then said to Song Hong: "If you hear something moral, correct it, do you see?" Song Hong said: "Your Majesty's cultivation of moral character is overjoyed. ”
Liu Xiu's eldest sister, Princess Huyang, was depressed and sullen because her husband died. The eldest sister has the grace of raising Liu Xiu, and Liu Xiu wants to make her happy, so she wants to find her another husband.
With the identity of Emperor Liu Xiu, this matter is not difficult to do, but I don't know if my sister has an unintentional person. So, Liu Xiu invited her sister to chat, discussed the imperial court ministers together, and secretly observed her meaning.
Princess Huyang was not interested in the other ministers, but she spoke highly of Song Hong, saying: "Song Hong is a powerful weapon, and the ministers are beyond the reach of the ministers." As soon as Liu Xiu heard this, he understood in his heart, he secretly admired his sister's vision, and at the same time worried that this matter would not be easy to handle.
Because Song Hong has a wife, if he changes to someone else, he can climb the imperial family, which is exactly what he wants, but with Liu Xiu's understanding of Song Hong, if he is repudiated and remarried, I am afraid it will be difficult. Liu Xiu smiled and said to her sister: "This matter may be difficult, let me think of a way." ”
Liu Xiu called Song Hong over and asked her sister to sit behind the screen and eavesdrop. Liu Xiu did not dare to raise this matter directly, so he went to Song Hongla to test his attitude.
Liu Xiu said: "People say that if you have a distinguished status, you have to change friends; When the family is rich, they have to change their wives. This is human nature! ”
As soon as Song Hong heard it, he understood in his heart that this did not conform to Liu Xiu's usual moral standards, and he also heard that Liu Xiu wanted to find a husband for his sister.
Song Hong didn't want Liu Xiu to pick out his words, so as not to be embarrassed, so he said very seriously: "The poor and poor should not be forgotten, and the wife of the chaff does not go to court, this is the right way to be a person." The friends made in poverty are the purest and therefore cannot be forgotten; The wife who has eaten the bran with herself is the most intimate, so it cannot be abandoned. ”
Liu Xiu was speechless, and at the same time secretly admired in his heart. Liu Xiu turned around and said behind the screen: "It's a pity, this can't be done." ”
Song Hong's phrase "the wife of the chaff does not go to court" was recorded in the Book of the Later Han and became an ancient saying, and also became an important criterion for evaluating men's conduct. A good man cannot abandon his wife who shares his sufferings!