There are many temples in Fuzhou, and some monks bribed Ceng Gong by taking advantage of the money (incense) in the temple to be the person in charge of the temple. Ceng Gong let the monks choose for themselves, then registered the results, and let them take turns as substitutes. He also posted a notice in the government house prohibiting private bribery, thus cutting off the idea of bribery for all.
Fuzhou has no official land. It sells fruits and vegetables for profit every year, and its income often reaches 300,000 to 400,000. Ceng Gong said, "Can the prefect compete with the people for profit?" So this trick was abolished. Those who went to Fuzhou as an official in the future never received this income again.
2. Ceng Gong classical Chinese translation: Ceng Gong, a native of Zigu, was born in Nanfeng, Jianchang.
He has been witty since he was a child. At the age of twelve, I tried to write six theories, and the words were very verve. By the time I was twenty, my fame had spread all over the world.
Ouyang Xiu was surprised to see his article. Jiayou was a senior high school student in two years, and served as a general judge in Yuezhou.
There was a famine this year, and he estimated that the food stored in regular warehouses was not enough for relief, and it was impossible for all rural people to come to the city to buy food. Ceng Gong posted a notice telling the counties to persuade the rich to declare their stored grain truthfully, and * * * have one hundred and fifty mangoku, so that they can sell the grain to the people after slightly raising the price of normal warehouses.
People can buy food conveniently nearby, but there is more than enough food without leaving their hometown. Ceng Gong also asked the government to lend farmers seeds and let them repay them together with the autumn tax, so as not to delay farming.
Ren Zhizhou, his management is based on eliminating all evils and cracking down on thieves. My son, a family named Zhou in Qu Di, is an arrogant and hurtful citizen. His ability can influence local dignitaries, and no one in the county dares to chase him.
Ceng Gong arrested and punished him. Zhang Qiu is known as the "overlord's club" in the countryside. He kills and robs prisoners and can do anything.
Ceng Gong asked people to form Baowu, let them monitor the thief's whereabouts, beat drums to convey information and help each other, so that they could catch the thief every time. There is a man named Ge You, who is one of the hunted people. One day, he turned himself in to the government.
Ceng Gong entertained him to eat and drink, gave him clothes and hats, and equipped him with horses, chariots and attendants to show off. When the thieves heard about it, most of them turned themselves in.
On the surface, Ceng Gong seems to publicize it everywhere, but in fact, he wants to alienate the thieves so that they can no longer be together. Since then, people in qi zhou can sleep peacefully without closing the gate.
Transfer to Hongzhou. Ceng Gong ordered all counties and towns to store medicines for emergencies.
Soldiers and civilians who are unable to support themselves because of difficulties in life are recruited to live in official houses, provided with food, clothing and quilts, and appointed doctors to treat them. When the imperial army conquered Annan, all the states it passed through had to prepare the materials needed by tens of thousands of people.
Officials in other places took this opportunity to extort money, which made the people uncomfortable. When the army suddenly assembled ahead of schedule, Ceng Gong dealt with food and shelter alone. So after the army left, people in urban and rural areas did not know.
Jiazhilong Tuge was appointed as Fuzhou Known. Liao En, a bandit of Jiangle in Nanjian County, was pardoned and surrendered to the government. After the rest of the subordinates were scattered, they were pieced together and secretly formed gangs all over the States. A particularly cruel and tyrannical bandit refused to listen to the advice, and the local people were very afraid.
Ceng Gong plotted to capture him, and then more than 200 people came out to surrender. There are many Buddhist temples in Fuzhou, and monks think that Buddhist temples have money to earn, competing to be temple owners and openly paying bribes.
Ceng Gong asked monks to preside over the election, record the elected people and fill the vacancies in order. Posting a proclamation in public in the government and refusing to give thanks in private can prevent people around you from stealing bribes.
There are no professional fields in Fuzhou, and the government sells garden vegetables every year to increase wages. The satrap often earns three or four hundred thousand yuan. Ceng Gong said, "How can the prefect compete with the people for profits?" This practice was stopped, and later officials no longer earned income in this way.
Transferred to the well-known Mingzhou, Bozhou and Zhangzhou. Ceng Gong is a talented and long-term local official. Many people in society think that he is unlucky.
During this period, a group of junior members of the imperial court became married, and Ceng Gong was indifferent to this. When he passed through the capital, Zongshen summoned him. He was very lucky to treat him, so he was kept as a judge in Class Three.
He talked about the problem of funds. Zong Shen said: "Ceng Gong regards saving money as the key to financial management. No one in the world talks about financial management. " He was appointed as the librarian of China.
A few months later, because her mother died, she left her job. A few months later, Ceng Gong also died at the age of 65.
Ceng Gong writes articles, summarizes the past and discusses the present. The more he writes, the better. His writing is based on the Six Classics and draws lessons from Sima Qian and Han Yu. At that time, few people who were good at writing articles could surpass him.
Original: Ceng Gong, Zigu, was born in Nanfeng, Jianchang. Naturally alert, he read hundreds of words and blurted them out.
19 12 years, he tried to write six theories, which were written with the help of a pen and made a great speech. Just crowned, famous all over the world
Ouyang Xiu was surprised to see his article. Zhong Jiayou was a scholar for two years.
When I was sentenced to cross-state, I was hungry at the age of four and could not support myself, but people from other places could not all go to the city. The rich people in the defendant's county laughed at themselves for a thousand stones, and the ordinary parity increased slightly, so that the people got their places, but they would not get the millet out of the field, and there was surplus grain.
And borrow food, so that with the autumn, there is no shortage of farming. Knowing qi zhou, its treatment is based on illness, rape and emergency theft.
On the winding levee, Zhou's son is tall and straight, a thief and a good citizen. He is energetic and powerful, and state and county officials dare not insult him. Zhangqiu people gathered in Dangcun, known as the "Wang Ba Society", and they all failed to catch prisoners.
Gong has thirty-one people under his command. He belongs to the people who protect Wu, so that he can observe his coming and going several times. If there is a thief, he will help each other with gongs and drums. Every time he does something, he will get a thief. If you have friends, you will be arrested, and one day, you will be the first.
Gong's diet is crowned with clothes, riding from it, buying gold and silks with it, boasting everywhere. Stealing information, surrender more.
Zhang Xian, who was pregnant with an ectopic pregnancy, wanted to take away his two apprentices so that they could not get back together. Naturally, the door was open.
Migrate to Hongzhou. At the age of 20, there was an epidemic in Jiangxi, which was reported in a pavilion in Gong Ming County. As we all know, it is necessary to store medicines. Those who can't feed themselves by the army and the people eat and drink clothes, and they are treated by doctors. This book is completely lost, and the quantity is the most important in the temple.
After studying Annan, I lived in an empty lane. His officials are cruel and ruthless, and the people are unbearable.
Gong Zao was in a hurry, and he went to the division. I don't know in the city. Jiazhi Longtuge, knowing Fuzhou.
Nan Jian will forgive Liao En, the thief, and the rest will reunite, and several States will be connected, especially the rebellion will not be called, which will make people panic. Gong yijiluo, after 200 generations of self-return.
In Fodor Buddhist Temple, monks are all rich, and they are eager to keep it. Please go on business. Gong gave his disciples a choice, learned all the books and made up for them.
Give the government a job, but thank you in private to avoid asking for help. There is no working field in Fuzhou, and the vegetables in the garden are collected directly for 30,000 to 40,000 years.
Gong said, "Is it okay for the prefect to compete with the people for profits?" Let it go, the last person who comes will never get it back.
Move to Ming, Bo and Cang. It is quite unfair that Gong moved abroad when he lost his talent and fame.
After a while, the younger generation came out, Gong.
3. Ceng Gong ancient prose translator Ceng Gong was born in Nanfeng, Jianchang.
Ceng Gong is filial to his parents and friendly to his brothers. After his father died, he took good care of his stepmother. When his family was down and helpless, he raised four younger brothers and nine sisters. He handled all their studies, careers and marriages. The articles written by Ceng Gong cover a wide range and have great momentum. Few people were good at writing articles at that time.
When I was young, I interacted with Wang Anshi. Wang Anshi was not famous at that time, and Ceng Gong introduced him to Ouyang Xiu. After Wang Anshi succeeded, Ceng Gong had a different view of him.
Zong Shen once asked Ceng Gong: "What kind of person is Wang Anshi?" Ceng Gong replied: "Wang Anshi's article knowledge and behavior ethics are not worse than Yang Xiong's, just because he is mean and can't compare with Yang Xiong."
The emperor said, "Wang Anshi looks down on wealth. How can he be said to be stingy?" Ceng Gong said: "When I say that he is stingy, I mean that he is brave in doing things, but he is stingy after correcting his mistakes."
Zongshen agreed with him.
4. Classical Chinese translation and annotation of Ceng Gong's original text:
Ceng Gong was born in Nanfeng, Jianchang. Gong Xing's filial piety, the death of his father, the benefit of his stepmother, the care of four brothers and nine sisters, the abolition of singleness and weakness, and the marriage between officials and students are all a force. For articles, I galloped up and down, worked for a while, and rarely lived.
Less travel with Wang Anshi, Anshi's reputation has never recovered. Gong's guidance is different from Ouyang Xiu's and An Shi's success. Zong Shen asked, "What is An Shi like?" Yes, I said, "A stone man learns to be honest, and he doesn't diminish his pride, so he is stingy." The emperor said, "An Shi is light on wealth, so why bother?" He said: "I mean stingy people, that is, brave and willing to change their ears." The emperor was born.
Excerpt from History of Song Dynasty
Translation:
Ceng Gong was born in Nanfeng, Jianchang.
Ceng Gong is filial to his parents and friendly to his brothers. After his father died, he took good care of his stepmother. When his family was poor and helpless, he raised four younger brothers and nine younger sisters, all of whom were under his management. The articles written by Ceng Gong cover a wide range and have great momentum. Few people were good at writing articles at that time.
When I was young, I interacted with Wang Anshi. Wang Anshi was not famous at that time, and Ceng Gong introduced him to Ouyang Xiu. After Wang Anshi succeeded, Ceng Gong had a different view of him. Zong Shen once asked Ceng Gong: "What kind of person is Wang Anshi?" Ceng Gong replied: "Wang Anshi's article knowledge and behavior ethics are not worse than Yang Xiong's, just because he is mean and can't compare with Yang Xiong."
The emperor said, "Wang Anshi looked down on wealth. How can you say that he is stingy? " Ceng Gong said: "When I say that he is stingy, I mean that he is brave in doing things, but he is stingy after correcting his mistakes." Zongshen agreed with him.
Note: Abandonment: Family decline.
Single weakness: weakness and helplessness.
Official: official.
Worker: Very good at it.
Righteousness: moral behavior.
Extended data:
Ceng Gong's main achievements:
There are more than 400 poems, which are characterized by simplicity, boldness and detachment, profound meaning, slightly similar to their prose, detached style and fresh words. However, some of them also have the common problems of classical poetry in Song Dynasty, which are just covered up by prose and ignored. He is not only good at prose, but also good at poetry. His image is distinct and he has a lasting appeal in the Tang Dynasty.
Among all his poems, seven poems are the highest achievement, profound, meticulous and full of charm. Such as west building, south of the city, singing willow. As far as the Eight Masters are concerned, his poems are not as good as those of Han, Liu, Ou, Wang and Su Shi, but better than those of Su Xun and Su Zhe. There is only one poem "Appreciating the Southern Branch". His poems have been translated into English and distributed abroad.
Ceng Gong's main deeds:
Ceng Gong tells that Ceng Gong did not compete with the people when he was an official in Fuzhou, but more about Ceng Gong's incorruptible self-control. Ceng Gong was an essayist, historian and politician in the Northern Song Dynasty. He is one of the "South Wind Seven Zeng" and one of the eight masters in Tang and Song Dynasties.
Ceng Gong is an honest and diligent person, and he is very concerned about people's lives. Was sent by the court to Mingzhou, Bozhou and other places as the magistrate. Wherever Ceng Gong has been, he has made achievements. In people's eyes, Ceng Gong is like an angel sent by heaven to save them.
When he worked in Fuzhou, because there were many temples in Fuzhou, and all the monks at that time thought Fuzhou was rich, they all wanted to be the masters of the temples. Therefore, in order to become the master of the temple, they all came to bribe Ceng Gong. Ceng Gong sent his disciples to visit and confirm them, and then granted them appropriate posts in proper order.
He also posted a notice in the Governor's Office, saying that all bribery incidents should be banned, thus cutting off the drawbacks of everyone trying to find a good future for themselves.
Later, he found that there was no official salary field in Fuzhou. In the past, vegetables and fruits were sold as the income of local officials every year. The annual income is as much as three or four hundred and two thousand. Ceng Gong said, "Can the prefect really compete with the people for profits?" Then I gave up this practice, and people who worked in Fuzhou have never received this money since then.