In the long river of history, there is an honest prime minister - Sima Guang, whose honest deeds have become a good story. The prime minister of cloth clothes, gentle and humble, honest and self-controlled. Even as Prime Minister, he still maintained a simple Xi of life, wearing cloth and food and vegetarian food, and was spotless in the red world.
Sima Guang is known for his uprightness, he is not only upright in the officialdom, but also practices himself, and is honest and self-reliant in government. He never received a penny other than his normal salary. The poverty of this eunuch family made him a model of incorruptibility.
Even before Emperor Renzong's death, he knew that Sima Guang was simple. In the edict of Emperor Renzong, Sima Guang was rewarded with a batch of gold and silver treasures. However, Sima Guang did not keep these treasures for himself, but gave them to the Imperial Court for public expense. He is convinced: "Everyone is proud of luxury, and my heart is only frugal." These words are concise and to the point, but they express Sima Guang's consistent belief in honesty.
Sima Guang is the author of "Discipline and Frugality", in which he expresses his insistence on frugal life and his disgust with extravagance. In a flashy era, Sima Guang adhered to his beliefs and set a good example for future generations with his honest ethics.
Such an incorruptible prime minister, his story has left a deep imprint on history. Sima Guang's life story has become a representative of honesty and dedication, and his spirit will forever inspire future generations to pursue honesty in politics and inject a clear stream into the society.