Basic introduction of real name: Sima Zhi, alias: Sima Shu, different font name: Yi Shu Time: Eastern Han Nationality: birthplace of Han nationality: Silly Hanoi County, death time: Zhong Ping two years (185), personal information, historical sources, personal evaluation, personal information Sima Zhi, Yi Shu, Silly Hanoi County. In the second year of Zhong Ping (185), the court appointed Sima Zhi as the magistrate of Julu County. At that time, a fire broke out in Yuntai of Nangong Palace. Eunuchs Zhang Rang and Zhong Zhao persuaded Emperor Han Ling to collect money from all over the country, which was called "palace money", and it was used for repairing the palace and casting bronze statues at a rate of 10 yuan per mu. Another imperial edict was issued to send the cashier's materials, Mu Wenshi, to Beijing. From big counties to 20 million to 30 million, the rest is different, and the people cry out. Considering Sima Zhi's reputation as a magistrate in Julu County, he reduced or exempted 3 million yuan, but Sima Zhi still couldn't get it out. He said disappointedly: "I should have been an official for the people's parents, but I exploited the people in turn to meet the requirements of the court." I can't do it! " So he refused to admit that he was ill, and the court repeatedly urged Sima Zhi to pay back the money. Sima Zhi had no choice but to go to Jin Meng, leaving a suicide note attacking the policy of selling officials and titles, and then taking medicine to commit suicide. Liu Hong, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, read Sima Zhi's suicide note, feeling deeply guilty, and issued a letter to suspend the payment for repairing the palace. Historical sources: Biographies of the Later Han Dynasty, History as a Mirror (Volume 56). Characters commented that Sima Zhi refused high officials for the people, and even remonstrated with death for the country. It can be said that he is a gentleman who cares about the country and the people and the world.