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    Cheng Zhong first felt that this man looked familiar, and then suddenly realized: the man sitting on the roadside pretending to be a master was none other than Hai Rui, the new magistrate of Huating.  Cheng Zhong was overjoyed. It could be seen from Hai Rui's decision to appoint him as the head of the county trial that Hai Rui was quite optimistic about him. This was an opportunity for Cheng Zhong, but he didn't think about how to seize the opportunity.  good.  What I didn¡¯t expect was that Hai Rui came up to him first.  "Cheng Zhong has met the county magistrate." Cheng Zhong bowed solemnly.  Xie Jiangbo heard Cheng Zhong address the unprepossessing middle-aged man in front of him as the new county magistrate. Although he was a little skeptical, he still hurriedly saluted.  "Do you recognize me?" Hai Rui asked in surprise.  Although the two met in front of the test courtyard, it was dark at that time and their faces were not clearly visible.  Moreover, he was wearing old patched clothes, which were very different from the official uniforms of that day. He didn't expect that Cheng Zhong would recognize him at a glance.  Hai Rui didn¡¯t know that it was his patched clothes that betrayed him.  Cheng Zhong knew that Hai Rui was frugal and good at establishing a reputation for being honest, so it was not surprising that he wore shabby clothes and swaggered around the market. Of course, Cheng Zhong thought so in his heart but did not dare to say it in his mouth.  "The County Lord has an extraordinary temperament, elegant and noble. Even if Cheng Zhong and the County Lord have never met, I can still tell it at a glance. What's more, the boy has listened to the Lord's teachings in front of the examination courtyard." Cheng Zhong  Zhong Bu Da Bu Xiao flattered him.  As the saying goes, flattery never wears out everything. Although Cheng Zhong's flattery is a bit explicit and vulgar, it shouldn't hurt at his age.  But what he didn't expect was that Hai Rui didn't buy it: "Elegant? I'm just a small official, how refined can I be? Noble? Are you insinuating that the magistrate of this county is so dignified?"  Is it too high?" Yo ho?  What's going on?  He didn't play his cards according to common sense. It seemed that he had to use strange tactics to deal with Hai Rui.  "In Cheng Zhong's view, elegance has nothing to do with knowledge, and it has nothing to do with fame or official position. It is the humility from the heart, the broadness of worldly knowledge, and the open-mindedness of seeing through the world. Therefore, elegance can exist in big characters  It may not be found in a farmer who knows nothing, but it may not be found in a high-ranking official." Cheng Zhong explained.  Hai Rui mentioned the word "Ji Ren" on his lips. On the surface, it seemed that he didn't care about it, but Cheng Zhong knew that the truth was exactly the opposite. Hai Rui only mentioned it because he was worried about it, so he  I will never poke Hai Rui's sore spots on this.  Hai Rui was noncommittal, but did not interrupt Cheng Zhong, as if he wanted to hear what he would say next.  "As for honorif the county magistrate must understand that it is an official pretense, it is not a bad idea." Cheng Zhong said.  "These words are fresh." Hai Rui said: "After I took office, I walked in the streets and alleys, understood the sufferings of the people, and even ate and lived with the people. Where did this official airs come from?" Hai Rui's words  There is quite a bit of questioning in it.  Xie Jiangbo was frightened when he heard that, and he shouted in his heart: "It's bad, it's bad, the flattery is on the horse's leg. This Cheng Zhong, what are you talking about in front of the county magistrate?!" Although Xie Jiangbo was anxious, he just happened to  I can't speak again.  Faced with such a situation, Cheng Zhong seemed not nervous at all, let alone afraid.  "When Cheng Zhong was young, he once heard the old people in his family say: If you are not in your position, you will not seek to govern. Although he lacks the responsibility of 'everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world,' there is nothing wrong with it. At least there is nothing wrong. But if you are not in your position, you will not be responsible for it."  To seek political power, that would be extremely serious. To put it lightly, this is called eating with a corpse, but to put it seriously, it is a crime. I wonder if the county magistrate thinks so? " Cheng Zhong was talking eloquently, but Xie Jiangbo was a little confused. He didn't know Cheng.  Zhong said what he wanted to do.  Hai Rui nodded.  Mr. Cheng continued: "Your Excellency, you are the honorable person of the county. Going deep into the people, eating and living with the people, you are approachable, and this is what you should do. But that's not all! The county magistrate should also be selfless.  An iron face, with thunderous means, can intimidate Xiaoxiao and protect the stability of one party. This requires the official authority of the Lord, that is, the official airs. Of course, it should be the policy that the Lord should seek. What's wrong with saying that the Lord is noble?  ?"    Hey!  Xie Jiangbo secretly exclaimed in his heart and said that he was waiting here, it was okay, it was okay.  Xie Jiangbo finally let go of the cold sweat he secretly felt.  But of course Hai Rui wasn't waiting for Cheng Zhong here just to say this.  It was just a test, and it was obvious that Cheng Zhong passed it.  Hai Rui turned around, returned to the tea stall and sat down, poured himself a bowl of tea, then turned to Cheng Zhong and Xie Jiangbo who were still sitting there stupidly and said, "What? Do you want me to pour you some tea?"  ?  Cheng Zhong and Xie Jiangbo said "Don't dare", and then sat down under Hai Rui. Xie Jiangbo was quicker and grabbed the tea cup and poured a bowl of tea for Cheng Zhong and himself.  "Do you know why I selected you as the head of the case?" Hai Rui suddenly asked.  Cheng Zhong shook his head and said to himself: How would I know? Maybe you chose the wrong person on a whim?  Isn't there an excerpt in ancient times called Luandian Yuanyang Pu?  Maybe there is a Hai County magistrate who will randomly point to the head of the case?  "You're honest." Hai Rui said, "Your article is unfamiliar, with abrupt turns, and inconsistent contrasts. There are many better articles than yours, but I chose you as the lead, all because of the quality of your article.  Make a decision!" Sure enough!  Cheng Zhong secretly rejoiced. If he hadn't added that paragraph at the end, his case would have been successful even if it was not mentioned.  "Cheng Zhong is ashamed, thank you, Lord County, for your love." Cheng Zhong said.  "You don't need to thank me for that." Hai Rui said, "I'm just judging from my heart. You said in the article: Integrity and selflessness are the foundation of an official, but it is only the foundation. Do you think there is anything better than officialdom?  Is it more important to be honest and selfless than to be greedy?" Cheng Zhong smiled slightly, but avoided answering Hai Rui's question and suddenly asked: "Sir, do you think it is better to be a corrupt official or an upright official?" "That's better.  Do you need to ask? Of course it¡¯s better to be an upright official!" Hai Rui replied matter-of-factly.  He didn't understand why Cheng Zhong asked this question.  "My lord, you are absolutely right! Which one do you think is better, a capable official or a stupid official?" Cheng Zhong asked again.  "Of course he is a capable official!" Hai Rui replied, and at the same time he understood what Cheng Zhong wanted to say.  "Then do you think the people prefer stupid upright officials or corrupt officials who are accustomed to being capable?" Cheng Zhong said: "Or to change the question, do you think the people want to be hungry with upright officials, or will they choose to live in prosperity with corrupt officials?  "This Hai Rui was speechless for a moment.  Originally, Hai Rui felt that he was poor, self-reliant, not greedy, and could not accept what he wanted. He was already worthy of the emperor and the common people.  I have never thought about what I bring to the people, whether it is wealth or poverty?  Seeing Hai Rui deep in thought, Cheng Zhong didn't want to let it go.  He vaguely remembered that Hai Rui eventually died of illness while in office, leaving his family with no money and a miserable state. He did not want the middle-aged man in front of him to return to his old ways.  Although what he did and said might not have the slightest effect, Cheng Zhong still wanted to make some efforts.  This is not selfless or even moral!  Hai Rui is already the biggest tree he can climb on now. The farther Hai Rui goes, the more beneficial it will be for Cheng Zhong.  "Not only that, a stupid upright official cannot have both loyalty and justice. For example, the emperor is pressing for taxes, but the people have no money to pay. Tax collection will take away the only rations from the people's hands, which is not good for them.  But if you don't accept the grain, it is disloyal. Therefore, it is easy to be an upright official, but it is difficult to be an upright official." After Cheng Zhong finished speaking, Hai Rui did not respond immediately, but thought for a while.  Cheng Zhong did not interrupt him, but took a few sips of tea slowly.  This tea is bitter and pungent, like the inferior tobacco of later generations. It's very tasty!  After a long while, Hai Rui let out a sigh of relief and said, "You are the head of my case. It shouldn't be too difficult to call me 'student' in front of me, right?" Hai Rui's expression was serious, without even a trace of a smile.  Cheng Zhong was overjoyed, this meant that Hai Rui had recognized him, and he quickly bowed and said, "The student has met the teacher!" A smile appeared on Hai Rui's face unconsciously, but it passed by like a breeze.  Ripples on the lake.
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