What is the reason why Yang Zhen is called Mr. Si Zhi?

When Yang Zhen was transferred from Jingzhou secretariat to Donglai satrap, he passed through Changyi (now southeast of Juye County, Shandong Province). Wang Mi, the magistrate of Changyi County, was an official promoted by Cai Mao in Jingzhou. He heard that Yang Zhen was passing by, and in order to repay Yang Zhen's kindness, he specially prepared 10 Jin of gold. After an audience during the day, he took advantage of the quiet night and handed the gold to Yang Zhen.

Yang Zhen not only refused to accept it, but also criticized: "I am your old friend and have a close relationship. I know you well, but you don't know me. Why? " Wang Mi said, "Nobody knows tonight."

Yang Zhen said, "Heaven knows, earth knows, and I know. How can you say that no one knows? " After being convicted, Wang Mi was ashamed and had to give up. Yang Zhen's "The Gold at Dusk" has a great influence at all times, at home and abroad, so later generations called Yang Zhen "Mr. Sizhi".

Extended data:

Yang, the eighth ancestor of Yang Zhen, was named Red Spring Hou because of his achievements in the period of Emperor Gaozu. Father Bao Yang studied Ouyang Shangshu.

When Yang Zhen was a teenager, he was studious. He studied Ouyang Shangshu from Tai Chang Yuhuan, familiarized himself with Confucian classics, read widely and devoted himself to exploration. Confucian scholars at that time praised him and said, "Confucius praised Qi Bo in Kansai."

Yang Zhen, who lives in Lake City, should not be employed by counties for decades. Many people think that he is old and should go out to be an official. Yang Zhen is more determined not to be an official. Later, a crested sparrow flew to the front of the lecture hall with three herrings in its mouth. The speaker took the fish and said, "snake herring is a symbol of Dr. Qing's clothes." The third is to express three sets of meanings, and Mr. Wang has been promoted since then. "

Yang Zhen didn't work in the county until he was fifty. General Deng Zhi heard that Yang was really a saint, so he named him Cai Mao. After four promotions, he became Jingzhou secretariat and Donglai satrap.

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