Classical Chinese translation of Zhang Biejia's preface

Issue a farewell order

Zhang Hou from Qiu Guan Lang, awarded Suzhou. Return this thing to the Lingque of Kunshan County for the agency. In less than a month, a new order came. In order to meet each other in the sunshine of Yushan Mountain, people in our party invited Hou to enjoy a day, hiding his sudden absence.

Hey! The relationship between people has lasted for many years, not necessarily in love; Can't we love each other? We were bored for a long time, but we were afraid to go away. If Hou doesn't despise us, we love Hou, which can be said to be affectionate. The officials came, and people from all corners of the country and Kyushu Island all knew each other. Once you take the life of the son of heaven, but you are like a family, how can you do what you can? Husbands also love each other by family ties. Today, or claiming that he can control the life and death of a hundred miles, the ability of statutes, depending on his indifference, acting arbitrarily, then this secular official is also the same. Hou Shanliang is open-minded, and you can know how he feels. Therefore, within a month, the people of the county all loved and admired.

Hey, honey! People in our county work hard to get tribute. Song is the life of the son of heaven, and Gai is everywhere. Although beaten to death, I dare not complain; There are also people who don't know the truth, or sometimes they can only see folk songs in the alley, covering 300 poems deleted by Confucius, which are so beautiful that they stab nine times, so they guide people's feelings and make them public. If it doesn't rain right at the turn of October, it won't stop, although it is cruel. Compared with each other, today's big officials don't mean that they are unscrupulous, but criticize us and think that customs are thin and evil. For two hundred years, her husband has been loyal to filial piety, but Xi is evil today.

Fang Hou was most worried that there was an enemy of the police. Thieves trudged hundreds of miles from the seashore and poured into the city. Hou let the town be quiet. Although my schedule is very tight, I refuse to bother people by following the old shortcomings. Since the year before last, when thieves arrived, the county often blocked the door first, and it was strictly forbidden in the city. As we all know, Wang beat rice and vegetables, which was forcibly taken by officers and men. People in the suburbs, helping the old and bringing the young, call at the door; There was no answer in the city, so I just sat and watched it turn under the blade. He also said that he would hook up with a suspect, kill him and say that he was a thief's spy. Gaimer was answered, and he sat under the blade and watched it turn. He also said that he would hook up with a suspect, kill him and say that he was a thief's spy. Some people complain, and some people don't die alone by thieves. If you are the same as before, you will have nothing this year. Then where will the sage and gentleman go? It's been a long time! Is there a limit if the rain drenches things? My husband didn't know why he is not a vulgar official today. And between the months, our love is so deep, so my husband knows that the customs of our county are not thin, and it is not like Hou. I am as happy as a cloud.

Hou Mingmu, Xin Chou Jinshi, human.

Explanation (errors may occur due to lack of reference information):

Zhang Mu, Qiu Guan Shangshu, was sentenced to Suzhou. It happened that the county magistrate in Kunshan was vacant, and (Zhang Mu) came to take over this position. In less than a month, the new county magistrate arrived. Our friends invited Zhang Mu for a day in order to get together in the sunshine of Yushan, but no one was not surprised at Zhang Mu's departure.

Ah! The communication between people, some of which have gone through a long time, may not really get along; It's just that they can't get along, and some even get tired of long-term contacts and avoid him. Like Zhang Mu, we don't look down on these people, which is why we like him. It can be said that the gathering of officials is people from all corners of the country, and there is no relationship between relatives and friends. Once the emperor gives the order, people who suddenly get together will be more capable than the power of statutes. They just met and fell in love because of their feelings. Now, some people think that they can decide the life and death of the people within the territory of 100 miles under their jurisdiction, and that the power of law can be used to be indifferent to others and indulge themselves. Just vulgar officials in today's world. Zhang Mu is kind and happy, but you can see his affection at a glance. Therefore, I have been here for less than a month as a part-time job, and all the officials and people in the county love and admire him.

Alas! People in our county work hard to pay taxes. Serving the officials sent by the emperor wholeheartedly is really ubiquitous. Although he died one after another under severe punishment, he never dared to have resentment; (Take a moment to continue)