Say goodbye to Sima Qian, the servant who runs for others like cattle and horses. Shao Qing, the first step: I once thanked you for writing to me, warning me and taking it as my duty to recommend talents. I feel sincere, as if complaining that I listened to the opinions of secular people instead of following your teachings. I dare not do this. Although I am mediocre and incompetent, I have also heard of the fashions left over by respected and talented predecessors. It's just that I feel that my body has been destroyed and I am in a dirty environment. Every time I take action, I get blamed. I wanted to learn something, but I was injured, so I was depressed and couldn't tell anyone. As the saying goes, "Do it for whom and teach who to listen?" After Zhong Ziqi's death, Boya stopped playing the piano all his life. Why is this? Smart men are willing to be used by people who know themselves, while women dress themselves to love their own people. People who have lost their bodies like me are as rare as the Empress of Sui Dynasty and He Shibi, and as noble as Xu You and Bo Yi. After all, they can't be proud of these, which will only make people laugh and insult themselves. This letter should have been answered in time. It happened that I took part in the emperor's east tour, and then I was forced by red tape. I seldom see you, and I am anxious to express my thoughts in detail. Now you have suffered an unexpected crime. In another month, close to1February, the date when I will attend the Emperor of Yongxian County is coming soon. I'm afraid of your sudden misfortune, so I can't express my resentment to you all my life, so the dead soul will leave endless resentment forever. Please let me briefly state my humble opinion. I hope you don't blame me for not answering your letter for a long time. I have heard such a saying: how a person cultivates is a proof of judging his wisdom; Whether a person is charitable or not is the starting point to judge whether he is benevolent or not; How a person chooses is a sign of understanding his morality; How a person faces shame is the standard to judge whether he is brave or not; What kind of reputation a person has established is the ultimate goal of his character. Only when people with lofty ideals possess these five qualities can they stand on the society and rank among gentlemen. Therefore, the most tragic thing is that because there is no money to atone, I can only endure torture. The saddest thing is that my dedicated assistance to the emperor was slandered. Nothing is uglier than insulting my ancestors, and nothing is more shameful than being imprisoned. The social status of castrated people is unparalleled, which is not the case in today's world, which can be traced back to a long time ago. A long time ago, Wei Linggong and the eunuch Yong Yun sat in a car. Confucius was ashamed and left Weiguo for Chen. Shang Yang was summoned by Qin Xiaogong on the recommendation of eunuch Jing Ke, and the clever Liang felt chilling. Eunuch Zhao Tongzi accompanied him in Wendi's car, and Si Yuan's face changed greatly. Since ancient times, people have despised eunuchs. An ordinary person, once things are related to eunuchs, is not without humiliation, let alone a generous and strong-willed person? Although the imperial court is short of talents now, how can a person who has been tortured by a knife and seen it with his own eyes recommend heroes and talents in the world? I have been able to work in Beijing for more than 20 years with the remaining work left by my ancestors. I often think like this: in the world, you can't be loyal to the king and serve him faithfully, but you can gain the reputation of your unique strategy and talent, thus gaining the trust of the emperor; Secondly, we can't clean up the omissions for the emperor, correct mistakes, recruit talents, recommend capable people, and find Shan Ye's reclusive wise men; Externally, we can't expect the army to attack the city and fight in the field, so as to establish the credit for winning the flag; From the most minor point of view, we can't accumulate credit every day, get high officials and high salaries, and win glory for our clan and friends. Nothing has been achieved in these four aspects. I can only cater to the emperor's wishes to keep my position. I have made great achievements, as can be seen from these aspects. In the past, in the ranks of the next doctor, I expressed some unworthy opinions in court. I didn't take this opportunity to apply for disciplinary action. I tried my best to think about it. Now I am physically disabled and become a slave to clean up the filth. I am among the humble, and I still have to hold my head high and comment on right and wrong. Isn't this also a contempt for the imperial court and a shame for contemporary gentlemen? Alas! Alas! What can a man like me say? What are you talking about? Moreover, the ins and outs of things are not easy for ordinary people to understand. When I was a teenager, I didn't have outstanding and bold talents, and I didn't get the reputation of my village when I was an adult. Fortunately, because my father is Taishiling, I have the opportunity to dedicate my meager talents and go in and out of the palace. I don't think I can look up at the sky with a basin on my head, so I cut off the contact with the guests, forgot the family affairs, and thought about dedicating all my insignificant talents and abilities to my work day and night to win the trust and favor of the emperor. However, things are too contrary to our wishes, which is not what we expected. Li Ling and I are both North Korean officials. We have never had much contact, and our goals are different. We have never raised a glass together and expressed friendly feelings to each other. However, I have observed Li Ling's personality, and he is indeed an unusual person who maintains moral integrity: he respects his parents, keeps his word to his friends, is honest when he meets money, and is polite when he takes or gives money. He can respect the young and the old, be humble and courteous, be respectful and humble, and always consider the urgency of risking his life to go to the country. I think he has the demeanor of a country because of his accumulated moral qualities. It is rare for a servant to go to a national crisis regardless of his own life. Now, whenever he does something wrong, courtiers who only care about protecting their lives and the interests of their wives and children will sow discord, exaggerate their mistakes and get people into trouble. Deep down, I really think. In addition, Li Ling led a team of less than 5,000 people who went deep into the enemy's military base and arrived in Khan Wang Ting. It's like hanging bait from the tiger's mouth and challenging the powerful Hu Bing in all directions. In the face of hundreds of millions of enemy soldiers, Khan fought continuously for more than ten days, killing more enemies than his own army, making it impossible for the enemy to even save lives. The Xiongnu monarch was very shocked and frightened, so he called around the wise kings and sent all the people who could bow and shoot arrows. The whole country attacked Li Ling and surrounded him. Li Ling fought thousands of miles, and thousands of arrows were fired in unison. The road to advance and retreat was cut off, reinforcements did not come, and soldiers were killed and injured in piles. However, when Li Ling raised his arms to boost morale, the soldiers did not fail. They were in tears and covered with blood. They fought back tears, pulled open the empty bowstring, braved the shining white blade, and vowed to kill the enemy north. When Li Ling's army was not destroyed, the messenger reported a good news to the court. All the officials and princes in the court raised their glasses to celebrate the emperor. A few days later, the book of Li Ling's defeat came, and the emperor was very dissatisfied with his diet and handling of state affairs. Ministers are worried and afraid, and don't know what to do. I have never thought about my meanness in private. Seeing the emperor's sadness and distress, I really want to do my stupid loyalty. I think Li Ling has always shared weal and woe with soldiers, and he can win the desperate actions of soldiers, even the famous soldiers in ancient times may not be able to surpass them. Although he was trapped in a tight encirclement and defeated and surrendered, he wanted to find opportunities to serve the Han Dynasty. Things have reached the point of helplessness, but his contribution to destroying and defeating the enemy is enough to show his true intentions to the whole world. My heart intended to state the above views to the emperor, but I didn't get the proper opportunity. It happened that the emperor summoned me and asked my opinion. Based on these opinions, I discussed Li Ling's contribution, hoping to comfort the emperor's mind and stop those attacks and framed remarks. I didn't fully explain what I meant. The sage's monarch didn't understand it deeply. He thought I was attacking the general of the second division and defending Li Ling, so he handed me over to the prison officer for punishment. My devout and loyal heart never had a chance to state and defend myself, so I was convicted of false accusation, and the emperor finally agreed to the judge's decision. My family is poor, and my meager money is not enough to make amends. None of my friends came to the rescue, and the ministers around the emperor refused to say a word for me. My flesh and blood is not wood and stone, but I am with law enforcement officers and deeply imprisoned. Who can I tell about my inner pain? These are what Shao Qing saw with his own eyes. Isn't that what I did? After Li Ling surrendered, he ruined his family's reputation, and then I was put into the silkworm house, which was even more ridiculed by the whole world. What a pity! Pathetic! These things are not easy to explain to the common people one by one. My ancestors didn't take the credit for cutting Fu Dan's books, but they were responsible for the ephemeris of literature and history, and their status was close to that of Buguan and Wu Zhu. They were initially teased by the emperor and regarded as people who advocated Excellence in raising animals, which was despised by the world. If I am legally killed, it seems that nine cows have lost a hair. What's the difference with ants? The world will not compare my death with those who can be martyred, but will only think that I am incompetent and guilty and cannot be exempted from the death penalty. In the end, I will die! Why is this happening? This is my profession and position, which makes people think so. Everyone dies, but some people die heavier than Mount Tai, and some people die lighter than a feather. This is because the survival they pursue is different! The most important thing for a person is not to insult his ancestors, secondly, not to insult himself, thirdly, not to be humiliated by other people's faces, thirdly, not to be humiliated by other people's words, thirdly, to be humiliated by being tied to the ground, thirdly, to be humiliated by wearing prison clothes, thirdly, to be humiliated by being shackled and beaten with a stick, thirdly, to be humiliated by shaving off your hair and wearing shackles, and thirdly, to destroy your skin and cut off your limbs. The ancient book says that "punishment is not a doctor", which means that scholars have to encourage themselves when talking about moral integrity. When tigers live in deep mountains, all animals are afraid. When it falls into traps and fences, it has to wag its tail and beg for food, which is gradually tamed by people's constant use of power and restraint. Therefore, when the scholar saw that the painting scene was a prison, he never entered the painting scene, and he never answered him when he faced the fake warder who cut wood. This is because he had an idea long ago and had a clear attitude in advance. Now my hands and feet are crossed, chained with wooden shackles, tied with ropes, my body is exposed, I am beaten and whipped, and I am in prison. At such times, when you see the jailer, you will kowtow and touch the ground, and when you see the jailer, you will be afraid to breathe. Why is this? This is caused by the prestige and prohibition of prison officials. Things have come to this, what can we talk about without being insulted? That is what people often say, thick-skinned. What's the honor? In addition, like Xibo Ji Chang, he was the leader of the vassal and was once held in prison; Prime minister Reese also suffered five executions; Han Xin, Hou of Huaiyin, was crowned king, but he was put on torture devices in Chen; Peng Yue and Zhang Ao were falsely accused of having ambitions to be emperors, and were arrested, imprisoned and charged. Zhou Bo once killed Zhu Lu, who was once more powerful than the five tyrants in the Spring and Autumn Period, and was imprisoned in the confessional room. General Hou also put on a red prison uniform and wore instruments of torture on his hands, feet and neck; Ji Bu sold himself to Zhujiajian as a slave with a hoop around his neck; Guan Fu was detained in the bedroom and humiliated. These people have reached the status of princes and princes, and their reputation has spread to neighboring countries. When they commit crimes and are punished by law, they can't live their own lives. In society, it is the same in ancient and modern times. Where can there be no humiliation? In this way, courage or cowardice is caused by potential; Strength is also determined by the situation. That's true. What's so strange about this? In addition, people can't commit suicide early to escape legal sanctions, but only when they are destroyed and beaten with sticks will they think of preserving integrity. Is this wish too far from reality? It is for this reason that the ancients were very cautious about the use of punishment by doctors. It is human nature that no one is not afraid of death. They all miss their parents and worry about their wives and children. As for those who are angry about justice and justice, of course not. There is a convincing situation here. Now, unfortunately, I lost my parents a long time ago, and I have no brothers to love. I'm single and isolated. Shao Qing, what do you think of my wife and children? Besides, the brave don't have to sacrifice their lives for righteousness, and the fearful admire the righteousness. Why not? Although I am timid and want to live in the world, I can also distinguish between abandoning life and death. How can I indulge in prison life and endure humiliation? Besides, slaves and concubines still know how to commit suicide, not to mention that I have reached such a point of necessity! The reason why I survived with humiliation and was trapped in a dirty prison but refused to die is that I regret that my inner wish has not been fulfilled. If I die in a mediocre way, the article will not be displayed in future generations. In ancient times, the names of countless people were indelible, and only those extraordinary and unusual people could be famous in the world. (namely:) Xibo Ji Chang was detained and expanded Zhouyi; Embarrassed, Confucius wrote Spring and Autumn Annals. Qu Yuan was exiled before he wrote Li Sao. Zuo Qiuming was blind, so he got Mandarin. Before The Art of War was written, Sun Bin's kneecap was amputated. Lv Buwei was relegated to Shu, and Lv Chunqiu was circulated in later generations. Han Fei was imprisoned in the state of Qin, and wrote "Difficult Talk" and "Lonely Anger". There are 300 poems, most of which were written by some saints to express their anger. These people (because) their feelings are suppressed and confused, so they can't realize their ideals, so they record their past deeds and let future people know his ambitions. Just as Zuo Qiuming lost his eyesight and Sun Bin lost his feet, he could not be reused for life. After retirement, he wrote a book to express his dissatisfaction and thought about life and work to express his thoughts. In private, I also overreached myself. Recently, I used my poor words to collect historical rumors about the loss of the world, roughly verified their authenticity, summarized their facts, and inferred the truth of their success or failure. Since the Yellow Emperor, I have written ten tables, twelve biographies, eight books, thirty aristocratic families and seventy biographies, totaling 130 articles. I also want to discuss the relationship between heaven and personnel. At first, the book had not been written, but this disaster happened. I'm sorry that the book was not finished, so I received the cruelest punishment without resentment. I really want to finish this book, hide it in a famous mountain (temporarily), and then pass it on to like-minded people (later) and let it spread all over the world. Then, I will make up for my previous insult. Even if I suffer more insults, will I regret it However, these can only be told to knowledgeable people, but it is difficult to make it clear to secular people! Moreover, it is very uncomfortable to be insulted by sin, and people with low status are often slandered and discussed. I suffered this great disaster because I said a few words. I was humiliated and laughed at by people and friends in the village and insulted my ancestors. How can I go to my parents' cemetery to pay homage? Even after EMI, the dirt and shame will be deeper! Therefore, my intestines turn many times a day, sitting at home, distracted, as if I lost something; I don't know where to go when I go out Every time I think about this shameful thing, cold sweat comes out of my back and wets my skirt. I have become a eunuch. How can I retire and live in seclusion in a cave? Therefore, I have to follow the fashion and follow the crowd to show my wildness and confusion. Now, Shao Qing taught me to recommend sages and scholars. Isn't this against my own will? Now, although I want to sculpt myself and excuse myself with beautiful words, it's useless, because secular people won't believe me and will only make me ask for it. Simply put, people can't decide right or wrong until the day after death. Letters can't fully express my thoughts, so they just state my stupid and shallow views. Goodbye respectfully.

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Tai Shigong went to find Sima Qian and said goodbye. Shao Qing's first step: I'm afraid.

Those who insult books, teach them to be careful about what they receive, promote sages as scholars, and be diligent. If you don't look at your servant, you will use vulgar words. I dare not do so. Although I stopped talking, I also tasted the legacy of the elderly. Gu thinks that he is physically disabled and filthy, especially when he is moving. He wants to benefit from it, so he is depressed and has no words. As the saying goes: "Who did it? What makes you listen? " Guy Zhong Ziqi died, and Boya never played the piano again. What is this? Scholars are used as confidants, and women are pleasing to themselves. If the servant has lost a lot of qualities, although the materials are easy-going, if it is easy, you can't be proud of it. Just smile and nod. Answer the words in the book. Huidong came from above and forced the base to do things. Seeing each other is very shallow, and the pawn is never tired. Today, Shao Qing made an accident, participated in the ten-day month, forced the winter, and the servant was thin and obedient, so he was afraid of death. It is the servant who can't relax his anger at dawn, but the long-dead soul has endless personal hatred. Please remain humble in Chen Gu. I'm glad I haven't reported it for a long time. Servants who hear it, cultivate themselves are wise, love others, take righteousness, be brave, and be famous is extremely good. Scholars with these five things can entrust the world and rank among the gentlemen. Therefore, misfortune is not for profit, sadness is not for sadness, ugliness is for humiliation, and shame is greater than castration. There are countless people who escape punishment, and they are never far away. Yesterday, I was in harmony with Confucius; Shang Yang was stunned and Zhao Liang was chilling; Riding with the same son, silk changes color: shame since ancient times. A talented person cares about the official position, but he is not angry. He is a very generous person! Although there are few Koreans now, how can we make Knife Saw recommend the world? Servants depend on their ancestors' occupations and must be punished for more than 20 years. Therefore, self-reliance: on top of this, you can't be loyal and trustworthy, and you have a reputation for resourcefulness and self-awareness; Secondly, we can't fill the gaps, recruit talents, and show the people in the rock points; In addition, you can't prepare for martial arts, attack cities and fight wild, and have the right to cut flags; Next, you can't work hard over time, respect and be generous to officials, and think that the clan makes friends with them. None of the four were successful, and there was obviously no short-term effect. Township, servants also taste the toilet under the doctor, and finally discuss with the outer court. I don't think about it at this time, but I have lost my shape as a servant to sweep it away. In it, I will hold my head high and believe my eyebrows and discuss right and wrong, not only to despise the court, but also to humiliate the evil people in the world! Ha ha! Ha ha! If you are a servant, what can you say? What are you talking about? The end of the story is not clear. Less servants, bold and talented, no reputation for rural music for a long time, the main luck for the ancestors, so that Feng in and out. Servants think that wearing a basin is the reason why they look up at the sky, so they know nothing about their guests, forget family affairs, and try their best to please their relatives and flatter the Lord day and night. This is a big fallacy. Both the husband and wife and Li Ling live under the door. They are not good at each other and are interested in different roads. They have never had a glass of wine to entertain guests. However, the servant thinks he is a strange man, who is filial, worthy of the trust of scholars, and financially honest and upright. He had to make concessions, be humble and frugal, and always thought of the urgency of favoring the country. Its stock is also accumulated, and the servant thinks it has the style of a national scholar. It is strange that my wife and I went to public office regardless of our life plans. Today, this is an improper act, but a minister who protects his wife all his life will be short-lived and his servant will be heartbroken. In addition, Li Ling's foot soldiers are less than 5,000, and he has received profound training in military places. He lives in Wangting, and he is a hundred million teachers. He was alone in Lien Chan for more than ten days. Lu saves lives, Qiu is afraid of salt shock. He was told about the taxes of the wise king and the people who led the bow, and attacked and surrounded them. Thousands of miles, the vector is exhausted, the reinforcements are insufficient, and the foot soldiers are killed and injured. However, when Li Ling called the army, all the soldiers could not afford it. They bowed and wept, sobbed and lost their breath, killing each other in the north. The tomb was unfinished, and there was a report, and Han Gongqing's ministers all gave life. A few days later, the tomb was defeated by the book. The Lord refused to eat it and listened to it. The minister was afraid and didn't know what to say. I didn't expect it to be humble, but when I saw the grief of the Lord, I sincerely wanted to serve his stupidity, thinking that Li Lingshu and the literati were extremely generous and could obtain the right to die, even though they were only famous soldiers in ancient times. Although he was defeated, he observed his intentions and wanted to get what he deserved. There is nothing to do, it destroys enough to make the world full of violence. The servant wants to be honest, but he can't help it. When you feel comfortable, you will be asked to ask questions, that is, you will use this to refer to Gong Ling, and you will want to fill in the words with Zhu Guang's meaning. The clever master didn't make it clear and didn't know much. He thought the servant was in two departments, but he lobbied for Li Ling, so he went down to reason. Boxing loyalty cannot be listed separately. Because of false accusation, the death is discussed with the official. If the family is poor, the money is not enough to save themselves and friends. Left near right near is not a word. I'm not a stone. I'm alone with the judges. I'm deeply embarrassed. Who can tell me! Shao Qing saw this with his own eyes. Is the servant's behavior evil? Since the birth and decline of Li Ling, he admired the voice of his family, and his servant was a velvet silkworm house, which made him smile at the world. Sad husband! Sad husband! It is not easy. This is a layman's word. Before the servant, he had the merit of cutting Fu Dan's book, and the ephemeris of literature and history was almost between divination and blessing, which strengthened the teasing of the Lord and advocated the superiority of livestock, and made vulgarity lighter. If the servant is punished, if nine cows die and one hair dies, why is it different from ants? However, this world is not compared with those who can die. They think that lack of wisdom is extremely evil, and they can't get rid of it, so they will die. What is this? It is also because of the self-establishment of elements. People are inherently mortal, either heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather, and they use it in different ways. Don't insult the body first, then the body, then the color, then the language, then the body, then the clothes, then the wooden rope, then the Chu, then the hair, the baby, then the skin, the limbs, and the worst corruption! It is said that "the punishment is not on the doctor." This statement is not without encouragement. Tigers are in the mountains, animals are frightened and wag their tails in traps to feed, and the threat is gradually increasing. Therefore, it is impossible for a scholar to enter the prison with a painting; Cutting wood is an official, and the discussion is not correct, which is determined by freshness. Today, I make friends with my brothers, suffering from wooden ropes, slamming my skin, suffering from lists and living in the wall. At this time, when I see the jailer, I will be worried. who is it? So is the trend of accumulating prestige. Speaking of honesty, the so-called strong face is expensive! Xibo and Boya were detained in prison; Li Si, Xiang Ye, has five punishments; Huaiyin, forced by Chen; Peng Yue and Zhang Ao, known as orphans in the south, were imprisoned to make amends; Jiang Hou Zhu Lu, with five powers, was imprisoned in the room; The general went into battle in disguise, and Guan went into battle in disguise. Ji Bu is a slave of Zhujiajian; Guanfu was humiliated in the bedroom. These people are all princes and princes, who have heard about neighboring countries and are guilty of heinous crimes. In the dust, the ancient and the modern are integrated, without humiliation? From this point of view, courage and fear, potential also; Force, shape also. What's so strange about the trial? Besides, people can't break the ink before it's too late, just a little late. As for flogging, it is a way to lead festivals, so it is not far away! Almost for this reason, ancient people severely punished doctors. My wife loves life and hates death. She misses her parents and cares about her wife. If she dares to do what is right, she must do it. Today's servants are unfortunate. They lost their parents very early, have no brothers or relatives, and are single and isolated. How can Shao Qing take his servant as his wife? The brave don't have to die. You are afraid of your husband's desire for justice. Where is it? Although the servant is timid and wants to live, he knows the difference between going and not going. How can he indulge in humiliation? Moreover, if the husband has captured concubines and concubines, he can still make a decision. What if the servant has to do this? Therefore, those who live in seclusion in the mud and don't leave, hate selfishness, are humble and have no world, and their literary talents are not backward. Ancient people were rich, their names were indelible, and they could not be remembered. It's just that they are unusual. Gaspar (King Wen) was arrested and went to Zhouyi; Zhong You wrote Spring and Autumn Annals; Qu Yuan's exile is a tribute to Li Sao. Zuo Qiu is blind and has "Mandarin"; Revised edition of Sun Tzu's Art of War; Not Shu, the world passed down "Lu Lan"; Han Fei imprisoned Wang Jian, expressing embarrassment, loneliness and anger; Three hundred poems, the underground sages are angry. This man has a sense of stagnation and can't understand it, so he tells the past and thinks about newcomers. However, if Zuo Qiu had no eyes and his grandson had a broken foot, he would never be free, so he would retreat to discuss book strategies to ease his anger and think about empty words to see himself. Servants are not inferior to thieves, relying on incompetence, falling into the old news, measuring their behavior slightly, synthesizing their beginning and ending, and recording their history of success or failure, that is, ten tables, twelve chapters, eight chapters, thirty families, seventy biographies and one hundred and thirty articles. I also want to know about the changes in ancient and modern times and become a family statement when studying heaven and man. If the grass is not created, it will suffer this disaster, but if it fails, it will be executed undemocratically. Servants sincerely use this book to spread the famous mountains in Tibet to its people and to most cities, so servants will pay the responsibility for humiliation before, even though it was slaughtered. Is there any regret? However, this can be said to the wise, but not to the laity! The negative ones are hard life, filth and slander. Servants encounter this kind of disaster in spoken English, and they are laughed at and insulted by hard-working townspeople. How can they go back to their parents' graves? Although I am always tired, the dirt is very eye-catching! This is because the intestines return nine times a day. If you live in it, you will die suddenly, but if you go out, you don't know where it is going. Every time I think of shame, I sweat, and my clothes are on my back! I would rather be a boudoir minister than lead myself to the evil hidden in the cave! Therefore, we should keep pace with the times and get rid of vulgar madness. Today, Shao Qing is taught to promote sages and scholars. Is there anything wrong with the selfishness of servants? Although I want to carve it myself, it is not conducive to vulgarity, and it is enough to insult my ears if I don't believe it. I want to die and then decide right or wrong. This book doesn't understand its meaning, and it's a little rough in Chen Gu. Goodbye.