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Who are honest and clean people like Yang Zhen in history? Write down their deeds simply.

Five stories of honesty and integrity

Story 1 Zhu Yuanzhang's treat

: Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, in Fengyang, his hometown, there is still a song of four dishes and one soup: "The emperor treats you, four dishes and one soup, radish and leek are really sweet; Onion tofu, profound and clear, makes corrupt officials flustered. When Zhu Yuanzhang celebrated the queen's birthday, he only used two bowls of carrots, leeks, vegetables and spring onion tofu soup to entertain the officials. Moreover, there are three chapters in the Covenant: in the future, no matter who hosts a banquet, only four dishes and one soup are allowed, and anyone who violates it will pay in hell. Although Zhu Yuanzhang was the king of a country, he took the lead in setting an example and advocating the style of incorruptibility.

Story 2 Su Shi spends money

Su Shi, one of the eight masters in Tang and Song Dynasties, was a scholar at the age of 2/kloc-0, and served as an official for 40 years. When he was an official, he always paid attention to thrift and often lived very carefully. In 1080, Su Shi was demoted to Huangzhou. Because his salary has been reduced a lot, he is too poor to live. Later, with the help of friends, he got a piece of land and cultivated it himself. In order not to waste a penny, he also plans to spend: first calculate all the money, and then divide it into 12 shares on average, and use one share every month; Each serving is divided into 30 small portions on average, and only one small portion is used every day. After all the money is paid, hang it on the beam according to the amount, and take a bag every morning as the living expenses for the whole day. After getting a small amount of money, he should weigh it carefully. If he can't buy it, he will definitely not buy it. Only surplus is allowed, and overspending is not allowed. Su Shi keeps money in a bamboo tube in case something goes wrong. In the predicament and adversity, it is Su Shi's good policy to maintain his life and tide over the difficulties by managing his family diligently.

Story 3 Zi Han refuses to accept jade.

Zi Han was a wise minister of Song State in the Spring and Autumn Period. A man in the State of Song got a beautiful jade and gave it to Zi Han. He refused to accept it. The person who offered the jade said, "I have shown it to the jade worker, who thinks it is a treasure, so I dare to give it to you!" " "Zi Han said," I regard greed as a treasure, and you regard jewelry as a treasure. If you give me the jade, then we will both lose our treasure. Each of us had better keep our wealth. "

The person who offered the jade kowtowed and then said to Xiao Han, "I have a treasure hidden in my arms, and it is not safe to go anywhere." I'd better give it to you In this way, you can avoid being murdered. " So Zi Han put the beautiful jade in his own place, let the jade craftsman carve it, and then sold it, gave the money to the jade giver, made him a rich man, and sent him home.

Story 4: Don't eat fish.

Gong Yixiu likes to eat fish. When someone offered him fish, he refused. The fish delivery man said, "I heard that you like fish. Why not take my fish? " Gong Yixiu said, "Because I like fish, I can't accept your fish! Now that I am the prime minister, I can afford to eat fish by myself. If I am removed from the post of prime minister because I accepted the fish you sent me, I can't afford to eat fish myself from now on. Will you send me fish again? In this way, can I eat fish again? Therefore, I can never accept the fish you sent me.

Story 5 Father and son are incorruptible

During the Three Kingdoms period, Hu Zhi worked as a county magistrate in Wei for nearly three years. After his death, there was no money at home, only clothes and boxes of books given by the court. Everyone praised him for his integrity. When Hu Zhi was the secretariat of Jingzhou, his family were all in Kyoto. Once, his son Hu Wei went to his house to see him. When he went home, Hu Zhi took out a piece of silk for his trip. Hu Wei knelt in front of his father and said, "Dad has always been honest and clean as an official. I wonder where this silk came from? " Hu Zhi said, "My son doesn't have to doubt that this silk is the rest of my salary." Hu Weiwei thanked his father for his reward and got on the donkey. Along the way, when he stayed in a hotel, he let the donkey go and cut wood to cook.

Later, Hu Weiwei also served as the official secretariat, with outstanding achievements and justified. After entering Jin, Emperor Wu of Jin received him. Emperor Wu of Jin talked about Hu Zhi's life story in those days and was amazed. He asked Hu Weiwei, "How does your incorruptibility compare with your father?" Hu Weiwei replied, "Not as good as my dad." Emperor Wu of Jin asked, "Why?" Hu Weiwei said: "My dad is clean and afraid of others knowing, and I am clean and afraid of others not knowing, so I stay away from my dad."