Su Zhang is selfless
In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the government was corrupt, eunuchs had monopoly power, and foreign relatives rebelled; corruption at the grass-roots level was rife, and the people did not have a good life. But today I want to talk about a Qing official, Jizhou Assassin Shi Suzhang
Su Zhang, Zi Wei Wen, Fu Feng Pingling people. Su Zhang has loved to learn since childhood, and in order to study, he has walked thousands of miles to ask teachers for teaching. Su Zhang is also quite talented and can write a good article. Su Zhang was recommended by others and embarked on the road of career. During the reign of Emperor Shun (114-115), Su Zhang was promoted to the post of Assassin of Jizhou.
Jizhou Thorn Shi Suzhang
At that time, Jizhou was ruled by Gaoyi (高邑; present-day Guchengdian Town, Baixiang County), under the jurisdiction of nine counties and one hundred counties. At the beginning of Su Zhang's tenure, he took things seriously, and soon handled several cases cleanly and sharply, and his reputation became better and better. Soon, Su Zhang received a strong paper accusing Jia Ming of Qinghe County of corrupting the law, oppressing the people, and maiming the innocent.
Su Zhang looked at the paper and couldn't help but think, "Could it be him?" It turned out that Su Zhang had a childhood friend named Jia Ming. In his impression, Jia Ming has set a lofty ambition to serve the country and the people since he was a child. At that time, the two of them had a very good relationship, and later came out together as officials. After becoming an official, he slowly lost contact. It is precisely for this reason that Su Zhang has been thinking since he received this form: Is this Jia Ming really my old friend? First, the case is important, and second, whether the person involved in the case is his old friend, Su Zhang decided to make a private visit to micro-service first. In fact, this defendant Jia Ming is indeed An old friend of Su Zhang. Since he became the Taishou of Qinghe County, this Jia Ming was powerful and powerful, and he slowly began to become corrupt and degenerate, corrupt and bribe-taking, and acting recklessly.
There was a new Assassin in Jizhou, and Jia Ming knew it, but he didn't know who this new Assassin was at the time. He was also a little frightened when he heard that someone had come to the new assassin to sue him, so Jia Ming asked a group of his men to give him advice. After a long discussion, it was finally unanimously decided: give the complainant some money, say something nice to him to appease, and let him withdraw the complaint himself.
One day, there was a sudden noise outside the Gate of Qinghe County. Several servants desperately stopped a beggar from entering the palace; the beggar claimed to be Lord Jia's childhood friend and must go in to meet him. Jaming heard the noise outside, came out and saw that the seeker turned out to be a beggar, and immediately ordered the servants to coax him away.
Jia Ming's subordinates went to the county court to find the complainant and pass it on to the county court, trying to buy it with money and good words, and let him withdraw the lawsuit himself, but the complainant flatly refused. Soft doesn't work, hard ones come again. The subordinates became angry and angry, and they beat up the accusers. At this critical moment, the beggar arrived in time, came forward to persuade him, moved with affection, knew the reason, and saved the old man who complained. Speaking of this, I think you already know that the beggar is no one else, it is the new Jizhou Assassin Shi Suzhang.
Through this private visit, Su Zhang not only knew that The Taishou Jiaming of Qinghe County was his childhood partner, but also learned that the complaint against the old man was true. It was night, Su Zhang lay on the bed and fell into contemplation... He turned over and over, thinking about it, and couldn't sleep all night, and his friend broke the law, so what should he do? At this time, Jia Ming also got the news that made him happy - the new Jizhou Assassin Shi was not someone else, or his childhood iron brother Su Zhang, and he couldn't help but drop a stone to the ground: Su Zhang's family was poor, often bullied, and once he was almost killed, thanks to his timely rescue! So I thought to myself, with such a life-and-death relationship, Su Zhang would never embarrass himself. Thinking of this, Jia Ming was relieved.
Su Zhang feasted on Qinghe County
The next day, Su Zhang got up early and sent a servant to send an invitation to Jia Taishou, inviting Jia Ming to a banquet where he was staying. Jia Ming listened to it and raised his eyebrows: Sure enough, he is a friend for many years! Jia Ming came to the building where Su Shishi was staying. At the banquet, Su Zhang was very enthusiastic about Jia Ming, and he was also persuading wine and sandwiching dishes. The two of you and I talked with great interest about the funny things and friendships of their childhood. Full of wine and food, Jia Ming took the wine and said to Su Zhang: "Brother Su, although you and I are not of the same clan, our feelings are better than those of our brothers, and it is very good that you came to Jizhou!" To tell the truth, the hands and feet of the first official in these years can be cleaned everywhere! I am a very good person, others have at most one God's care, but I have the shadow of two God' protectors! Who knew that Su Zhang said quietly at this time: "We are here today, this is a private matter between you and me, we only talk about friendship, not talk about anything else; let's talk about other things later!" Jia Ming was confused by Su Zhang's words. Su Zhang did not hesitate and continued: "Starting tomorrow, as the Assassin of Jizhou, I will begin to formally handle the case!" Su Zhang said: "Although I have already heard a lot of your problems shortly after I arrived in office, if it is true, I advise you to turn yourself in as soon as possible." When Jia Ming saw that Su Zhang had already made his words clear, he said cowardly: "Don't you miss our friendship at all, and insist on embarrassing me?" Su Zhang said in a serious tone at this time: "It is not that I do not remember the friendship of that year, nor am I determined to embarrass you." You must know that I was sent by the emperor to supervise me. If corruption is not eliminated one day, the people will suffer and the country will not be stable. If I protect you, if I pretend not to know, if I do not deal with it, if I do not report to the emperor and do not inform the people, then I am disloyal to the emperor, dishonest to the people, and untrue to myself in the middle. I'll say so much today, you better go back and think about it!" Jia Ming listened to Su Zhang's words, bowed his head and pondered for a while, and then hurriedly resigned. At dawn the next day, he went to the building where Su Zhang was staying, took the initiative to submit a confession to Su Zhang, and withdrew all the stolen money and stolen goods. Su Zhang verified the facts of Jia Ming's crime and truthfully reported them to the imperial court, so that he received the punishment he deserved.
After the story of Su Zhang's distinction between public and private spread, the social atmosphere of the nine counties and one hundred counties in Jizhou improved significantly. Therefore, history's evaluation of Su Zhang is: "Selfless, the state and county look forward to the wind and fear the wind."
【Historical Records】
Excerpt from the Biography of Su Zhang:
Su Zhangzi Ruwen, Fufeng Pingling people.
During the reign of Emperor Shun, he moved to Ji prefecture to assassinate shi. The late man was Qinghe Taishou (清河太守), and Zhang Xingbu (章行部) was guilty of adultery. But please be too conservative, in order to set up wine and dishes, Chen Pingsheng is very good. TaiShou Xi said, "Everyone has one day, and I have two days alone." Zhang Yue: "This evening Su Ruwen and the deceased drinkers, private favors also; tomorrow Jizhou assassination history case, public law also." "He justified his sins. The state is selfless and fearful of the wind.
（2021-10-26）