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There are many misers in the history of China. For example, Wei Zhuang, a famous poet in the late Tang and Five Dynasties, was an official prime minister with a well-off family. After his son died, his wife put on his clothes. Wei Zhuang was distressed by his clothes, so he took them off, wrapped them in old straw mats and brought them back after burial. "(Wei Zhuang) A son died at the age of eight. When his wife gathered clothes, Zhuang stripped his old seat and wrapped it. After the funeral, he came back with his seat. " (Tai Ping Guang Ji)

However, to say the meanest miser in the history of China, it was another famous person in Wei and Jin Dynasties-Wang Rong, one of the "Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest" and an official in Si Tuleideng.

The Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest

What kind of person is Wang Rong? How stingy is he?

1, ugly, smart.

Wang Rong is a native of Linyi, Langya, and was born in the Wangs' family of Langya. Wang Rong is usually short and untidy, but he is very talkative and full of energy. He is the youngest member of the "Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest".

Wang Rong was smart and enlightened from an early age, different from ordinary people. According to historical records, there is a saying that "the sun is not dazzling, and Pei Jie sees it, saying,' The eyes are bright, like electricity under the rock'." (The Book of Jin)-Looking straight at the sun without dizziness, Pei Kai, a famous minister in Wei and Jin Dynasties, praised: "Eyes are like lightning.

When Wang Rong was six or seven years old, he once watched a beast show in the square. The beast suddenly roared, and the onlookers were scared and scattered. Wang Rong remained motionless and looked relaxed. At that time, Cao Cao of Wei Mingdi watched in the pavilion and was surprised by Wang Rong's composure.

Wei Mingdi Cao Cao

Another time, Wang Rong and his friends were playing by the roadside. Plum trees on the roadside are full of plums, and all friends go to pick them except Wang Rong. Everyone asked him why he didn't pick plums to eat. Wang Rong said: "There are so many plums on the roadside, it must be very bitter." After the little friend tasted it, it was really bitter.

"I once again tasted the taste of playing with a group of children on the roadside, and I saw the real Li Shu. I was very interested in it, so I didn't go alone. Or ask him why, he said, "If there are many children in a tree by the roadside, it will be bitter. "Take it for granted." (The Book of Jin)

General Wang Rong Lee.

Wang Rong initially inherited his father's title of Hou Ting in Lingzhen, and entered the official career. He successively served as Guo Xiang, Huangmenlang in the official department, Shi San's constant attendant, Hedong's satrap and Jingzhou's secretariat. Because he is smart and talkative, he is very appreciated by the court.

Wang Rong is the most secular and enthusiastic person among the "Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest". After entering the Jin Dynasty, he successively served as the official minister, official minister, official servant, Si Tuleideng and other senior officials. Born in troubled times and social unrest, Wang Rong didn't make any great achievements.

On the contrary, he saw through the world at that time, drifted with the tide in the officialdom, clung to the powerful, and was criticized a lot. For example, after he served as Si Tuleideng, he pushed his political affairs to his subordinates and rode out for a feast all day.

2. Good nature and rich fortune.

Wang Rong was greedy by nature and had a bad reputation at that time. As early as when he was an official, he privately arranged for his subordinates to overhaul the garden of his mansion. After being reported, he should have been relieved of his official position, but the court finally let him pay for atonement and saved his official position.

Wang Rong is keen on fame and fortune.

As an assistant, Liu Zhao, the magistrate of Nanjun County, bribed him with 50 silks and was impeached by Li Si. When Wang Rong heard the news, he scared Silk back, but he was criticized by courtiers. "However, it is despised by prudent people, so it is a shame." (The Book of Jin)

Wang Rong was greedy for money and profit, and accumulated a lot of property at home. How much money does he have? According to historical records, "Situ Wang Rong is both expensive and rich, belonging to a district house, a boy shepherd, a cream field and a pheasant. I am in the palm of my hand. Every time I am with my wife, I have to make plans. " (Shi Shuo Xin Yu)-Wang Rong has a prominent position and is rich. Luoyang city is not equal to houses, slaves, fertile land, waterwheels and other property. Because there are too many contracts and books, husband and wife often spread out their chips by candlelight at night.

Sima Yan, Emperor Wu of Jin Dynasty

3. Rich and stingy.

Although Wang Rong is rich, he is very stingy and unwilling to use and spend. At that time, people said he had an incurable disease of greed and meanness. Why do you see it? There are examples to prove that:

Wang Rong's daughter married a famous minister, Pei Wei, and Pei Wei borrowed tens of thousands of dollars from Wang Rong, which she never returned for a long time. When Wang Rong's daughter came back to her parents' house, she looked sad. The daughter saw her father's mind and immediately raised money to return it to her father after she went back. Wang Rong is very happy.

His nephew is married. As an uncle, Wang Rong thought twice and gave him a thin coat. But soon after he got married, he wanted his thin coat back.

Treat your daughter and nephew like this, let alone treat others. Wang Rong has a good plum tree at home, which bears fruit every year. Wang Rong didn't want to eat it and sell it in the market. But he was afraid that others would get the seeds, so he drilled a hole in the plum pit and sold it again, which was laughed at by people at that time.

"Female Pei Wei, borrow tens of thousands of money, for a long time. The woman is unhappy after returning to her mother's home. The woman is straight and then happy. From the time my son got married, I gave him a dress, which made him feel more responsible when he got married. There are good plums at home, which are often transported here, and they are afraid that others will get the seeds and keep drilling. In this way, I was laughed at by the world. " (The Book of Jin)

It's surprising that you are so stingy.

Do you think Wang Rong is the meanest person in history?

(Refer to historical materials: Book of Jin, Taiping Guangji, Shi Shuo Xin Yu)