Classical Chinese translation:
Li Rizhi was born in Xingyang, Zhengzhou. Passed the imperial examination. During the reign of Tianshou, he was promoted to Si Xingcheng many times. At that time, the law was used harshly and impatiently, but Li Rizhi knew it was lenient and fair, and did not cause unjust cases to spread.
Once he pardoned a death row prisoner, Shaoqing Hu Yuanli requested the death penalty, and he and Li Rizhi went back and forth (argued) four times. Hu Yuanli was furious and said: "(As long as I) Hu Yuanli does not leave Xingcao, this prisoner will have no reason to live after all."
(Li Rizhi) replied: "(As long as I) Li Rizhi does not leave Xingcao Cao, this prisoner will not be executed after all." Therefore, Li Rizhi submitted the two complaints to the police, and Li Rizhi found out that they were justified.
In the early years of Shenlong, he was appointed as Shizhong. Li Rizhi served his mother very filially. At that time, his mother was old and had been ill. Li Rizhi took leave and nursed her for a few days, and the hair on her temples turned white. Soon he was given the title of Dr. Chaosan. His mother died without being ordered to be named Fuyi. She was about to be buried and the officials arrived with a notice. Li Rizhi fainted on the road and took a long time to wake up.
The people who followed him were in sorrow and pain and could not look up. The inspection envoy Sima Lu Jingqian of Weizhou heard about his filial piety and his brother-in-law's deeds, and asked people to ask him about his specific situation. Li Rizhi declined and refused to report it. After the mourning period was over, he was promoted to Huangmen Shilang many times.
At that time, Princess Anle's pond and palace had just been built. Emperor Zhongzong of the Tang Dynasty went there in person, and all the officials who followed him prepared poems about feasting. Only Li Rizhi had a warning in mind. His last chapter said: "What I want is to think about the comfort of the residents for the time being, and don't let contemporary people talk about the fatigue of the builders." People who discussed respected him for this.
In the first year of Jingyun, he was appointed as Pingzhangshi under Tongzhongshu's family, and then transferred to the imperial censor, presiding over political affairs as before. In the second year, he was promoted to Shizhong. In the first year of Xiantian's reign, he was transferred to Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice and stopped presiding over political affairs. He repeatedly requested to resign due to old age and requested to resign and return home, which was approved.
At first, Li Rizhi wanted to make a report, but without consulting his wife, he returned to his hometown and asked the people around him to change their clothes and ask them to move out and engage in other industries. The wife was surprised and said: "The family property has been spent many times, and the children's reputation and official positions have not yet been established. Why did they resign in a hurry?" Li Rizhi said: "When a scholar reaches this point, he has gone beyond his duty.
Human Desires There is no limit, and if you indulge their greed, there will be no time to be satisfied." When they return to the countryside, they will not engage in property, but only repair pools and pavilions, introduce more backward people, chat with them and have fun. Died in the third year of Kaiyuan.
At the beginning, because Li Rizhi held an important official position, many of his nephews and nephews were still under age, so they all married into the clan. Public opinion at the time considered it against etiquette. After his death, his younger son Yi Heng took his concubine as his wife, wasted money and lost his land and house, and sued his brothers. The (good) family tradition was replaced.
Original text in classical Chinese:
Li Rizhi was a native of Xingyang, Zhengzhou. Promote Jinshi. In the heavenly grant, he was moved to the post of Xingcheng. When the law is severe and urgent, it becomes clear day by day that it is only tolerant and peaceful, and there is no injustice. In order to save a prisoner from death, Shaoqing Hu Yuanli asked him to kill him, and went back and forth with Rizhi until he counted four. Yuan Li was angry and said: "If Yuan Li does not leave the Xing Cao, this prisoner will never have a physiological state." He replied: "If you know that if you don't leave the Xing Cao, this prisoner will never die." Because the two conditions are listed above, the day will tell and the result will be straight. ?
At the beginning of Shenlong, it was for the sake of giving. The governor of Japan is extremely filial to his mother. At that time, my mother was old, and she was sick. She knew what was urgent, and she waited on her for a few days, and her hair on the temples turned white. Xunjia Chaosan doctor.
His mother died before she was given the title of Fuyi. She was about to be buried, and the officials came to tell her about her. She found out that she had died immediately on the road. After a long time, she was Su. Everyone on the left and right is mourning, and no one can look up. The inspection envoy, Sima Lu Jingqian of Weizhou, heard about his filial piety and brotherhood, and asked for his report. He learned that he would not repay his resignation. After serving Qian, he moved to Huangmen as a minister. ?
At that time, Princess Anle's pond was newly built. Emperor Zhongzong came to see her in person, and all the officials prepared a banquet and wrote poems. Ri Zhi Du Cun's commandment, the last chapter of which says: "I wish to live in peace and quiet for a while, and don't let the time be called labor." There are many commentators. ?
In the first year of Jingyun, Tong Zhongshu was in charge of Pingzhangshi, and he was transferred to the imperial censor, knowing that political affairs remained the same as before. Next year, I will go to worship Shizhong. In the first year of Xiantian's reign, he was transferred to the Ministry of Punishment and was dismissed from political affairs. Frequently begging for bones, please become an official, and I will grant it. ?
At the beginning of the day, I learned that there was going to be an invitation, but instead of plotting with my wife, I went home and decorated my left and right sides, and I was going to live in a different business. The wife was shocked and said: "The family property has been empty for many times, and the children have not yet established themselves as officials. Why do you resign suddenly?" Rizhi said: "A scholar has already exceeded his duty. Human beings are endless, and if you let your heart go, there will be no end to it. "When he returned to the countryside, he did not engage in property, but he built a pond and pavilion, and invited many young people to have banquets with them. He died in the third year of Kaiyuan. ?
In the early days, it was known that officials were in positions of power, and all the young men were married into prominent families, which was considered disrespectful. After his death, the youngest son Yi Heng took his concubine as his wife, scattered the land and house, and still filed lawsuits against his brothers. The family tradition changed.
This article comes from the expanded information of "Old Book of Tang" compiled by Zhao Ying of the Later Jin Dynasty
Writing background:
"Old Book of Tang" ***200 It includes 20 volumes of "Benji", 30 volumes of "Zhi", and 150 volumes of "Biography". It was originally called "Book of Tang". After the publication of "New Book of Tang" compiled by Song Qi, Ouyang Xiu and others, it was renamed "Old Book of Tang". It was written in the second year of Kaiyun of the Later Jin Dynasty (945). The "Old Book of Tang" was compiled not far from the fall of the Tang Dynasty, and the sources of information are relatively rich.
The "Old Book of Tang" was compiled under the orders of Shi Jingtang in the fifth year of Tianfu (940) of the Later Jin Dynasty, and was completed in the second year of Kaiyun (945) of the Later Jin Dynasty. Because Liu Yu was in power when the book was written, and according to the regulations at the time, the general prime minister had to be the chief editor (supervisor) of the national history, so Liu Yu became the signed author. In addition to the three supervisors, a total of 9 people participated in the compilation work.
They are: Zhang Zhaoyuan, Jia Wei, Zhao Xi, Wang Shen, Lu Qi, Yin Zhuo, Cui Chu, Zheng Yiyi, Li Weixian (one Zuoguang). Among them, Zhang Zhaoyuan is always responsible for his work and works the hardest. Jia Wei resigned from his post shortly after receiving the imperial edict to observe mourning, and resumed his duties a year before the book was completed. His main contribution was that the 65 volumes of his "Tang Nian Supplement" provided many rare historical materials after Emperor Wuzong of the Tang Dynasty.
Zhao Xi always does his job and "finishes his work". On the day the book was completed, Wang Shen was listed on the list of "favors". Lu Qi studied the history of the Tang Dynasty beforehand, and was known as "You Neng Ming" in history.
The second year after the "Old Tang Book" was compiled, that is, 946, the northern Khitan launched a massive attack on the Later Jin Dynasty, resulting in the tragic situation of Kaifeng and hundreds of miles of Henan counties being deserted, causing public and private losses. They are all serious, and it is inevitable that historical records will be robbed. Therefore, the completed "Old Book of Tang" has great positive significance in preserving historical materials.
The author of "Old Book of Tang" was not far from the Tang Dynasty and had access to a large amount of historical materials of the Tang Dynasty, so he was able to complete such a large book of 200 volumes in just over four years. .
About the author:
Zhao Ying (885-951), courtesy name Xuanhui, was a native of Huayin (now Huayin, Shaanxi), a statesman and historian during the Five Dynasties period. He was a Jinshi in the Later Liang Dynasty and later served as the prime minister of the Later Jin Dynasty. He was ordered to organize and compile the history of the Tang Dynasty.
Later, the Later Jin Dynasty was destroyed by the Liao Dynasty, and Zhao Ying was captured by the Liao Kingdom. Emperor Taizong of the Liao Dynasty cherished his talents, granted him an official position, and became the teacher of the prince of the Liao Kingdom. The envoys from the Later Zhou Dynasty who arrived were so sad that they kowtowed to the south and burst into tears. Later, he asked Shizong of the Liao Dynasty to be buried in his hometown after his death, and received permission. After his death, someone was sent to send his coffin back south. Zhou Taizu Guo Wei posthumously awarded him the official position of Taifu and was buried in Huayin.
When Emperor Gaozu ascended the throne, he paid homage to the Hanlin scholar Cheng Zhi, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Tong Zhongshu's subordinate Ping Zhangshi. Tired of paying homage to Zhongshu Ling. He served as the military governor of Jinchang and the Yin of Kaifeng. At that time, when the emperor's child was faint, Feng Yu, Li Yantao and others used things to fight for power with Sang Weihan, but he was dismissed by Xie Xie and made easy to make with Yingrou, so he was reintroduced as prime minister. When the Khitan destroyed the Jin Dynasty, Ying Cong left the emperor and moved to the north among the captives. Ying Shiwu wanted to be the crown prince's Taibao.
When Taizu of Zhou Dynasty was on good terms with the Khitan, he sent Shangshu Zuocheng Tian Min as an envoy to the Khitan. When he met Ying in Youzhou, she was overwhelmed with grief when she saw Min. Yingzi is easy to follow and easy to follow. When he moved to the north, he followed Yi, who stayed with the Han Dynasty and became a doctor in the Ministry of Punishment. When Hou Ying was about to die due to illness, he informed the Khitan that he was willing to return his body to China, and the Khitan agreed. When he died, he was sent to guard his death and returned to the south. Taizu took pity on him and gave it to Taifu Ying, who was buried in Huayin.