This man is an old minister from Kangxi to Qianlong, and retired to his hometown in Shanxi. Why did he pull some bricks?

There have been many famous officials in Shanxi since ancient times, and there were two famous honest officials in Lvliang in the Qing Dynasty. One is Yu Chenglong in Fangshan, and the other is Sun Jiagan in Xingxian County. Sun Jiagan here is not only incorruptible, but also known for his honesty and daring to speak. After Sun Jiagan was admitted to Jinshi, he started as the emperor's copywriter secretary, and worked as a court official like the governor of Zhili and Shangshu, and went through Kangxi, Yongzheng and Qianlong dynasties.

Speaking of Sun Jiagan, there is such an anecdote.

As we all know, before Yongzheng came to power, Kowloon closed down its office, which caused a great uproar. After Yongzheng came to power, he liquidated those brothers one by one. Talking about Yongzheng's younger brother is a taboo for the imperial court. Sun Jiagan can ignore those, and waited for a while to get on the passbook, to the effect that Lao Yongzheng should suppress his brothers less and need to be closer to the same flesh and blood; Fight less and don't collect so many donations.

Didn't this expose the shortcomings of Yongzheng? Yongzheng was angry at that time and should be severely punished. Fortunately, there was an assistant minister, Zhu Shi, who happened to be more upright. Zhu Shi pretended not to care and said, "This guy is crazy enough. I really admire his courage! "

Hearing this, Yongzheng understood and laughed. "I also summoned his courage! Pass him on and I'll give him a promotion. "

Therefore, Mingjun and Chen Liang are mutually successful.

If Yongzheng can keep his word, Sun Jiagan will have a chance to do more. It was in Yongzheng's hands that Sun Jiagan's position was getting higher and higher.

Yongzheng commented on him like this: Sun Jiagan is too stupid, but he doesn't love money. Sun Jiagan has been repeatedly used, and this habit is also popular.

Later, Sun Jiagan retired from the army and prepared to return to his hometown in Shanxi from Beijing. As soon as I packed my luggage, I found it very shabby. I have been an official for decades, and I don't like money or corruption. Now I'm going back to my hometown, and I think of two words: "Return home in clothes."

The big man also has a little idea of saving face: riding a small donkey with a small bag back to his hometown without being laughed at by the villagers?

He has worked hard enough to save face. Hired a few mules and horses, loaded a dozen heavy wooden cases, and set off in a mighty way. Passers-by looked at it and said, "Wow, what a big car! Master Sun has enough treasures! The word was passed on to you.

Someone reported to Emperor Qianlong: "Sun Jiagan is a fake official. Look at him going back to his hometown, full of treasure. "

Gan Long ordered officials along the way to arrest Sun Jiagan, who was stopped halfway. Everyone is curious about how much gold and silver he has. When he opened the box, he was dumbfounded-all bricks.

Qianlong also figured it out, and Sun Jiagan brought a car full of bricks home, not only for his own face, but also for the dignity of the court.

As soon as Qianlong was moved, he said, "Lao Sunman still remembers to win face for the court, and he can't be stingy. Change those bricks into real money! "