Peng Ruli, Zi Qizi Classical Chinese and Translation

Peng Ruli was born in Poyang, Raozhou. In the second year of Zhiping (1065), he was elected as the first Jinshi. He successively served as the promotion officer of Baoxin Army, the secretary of Wu'an Army, and the military promotion officer of Tanzhou. When Wang Anshi saw his "Shi Yi", he spoke directly to the emperor Bu Guozi, was appointed as the Prime Minister of Dali Temple, and was promoted to Prince Zhongyun. He soon disliked him.

Deng Wan, the chief censor, was about to be promoted to censor, but he couldn't be summoned; he reported it again, and then listed himself as a failure. Shenzong was angry, demoted Deng Wan, and appointed Ru Li as the supervisory censor Li Xing. Ru Li first states ten things: the first is to rectify oneself, the second is to appoint others, the third is to obey orders, the fourth is to manage finances, the fifth is to nourish the people, the sixth is to provide relief, the seventh is to promote things, the eighth is to reform, the ninth is to see young people, and the tenth is to Salt thing. Pointing out the pros and cons of whistle-blowing is often difficult for people to say. It is also discussed that Lu Jia asked the market to amass illegal money and should be dismissed; Yu Chong flattered the eunuch Wang Zhongzheng and even ordered his wife and children to visit Wang Zhongzheng, so he should not correct the affairs of Zhongshu's fifth wife. Shenzong dismissed Yu Chong for this reason and investigated the basis of Ru Li's words. Ru Li said: "This is not a way to promote audio and video." Finally, he refused to obey the imperial edict. When Wang Zhongzheng and Li Xian were in charge of the western army, Ru Li said that the army should not be handed over to the eunuchs, because it mentioned the troubles in the Han and Tang Dynasties. Shenzong was unhappy and interrupted Ru Li. Ru Li stood motionless with his hands folded, waiting for the opportunity to speak again. Shenzong changed his appearance, and everyone in the court sighed and admired him. The royal family sold their daughters into private marriages, and officials petitioned for an annulment of the marriage. Ru Li said: "Although these are estranged relatives, they are all descendants of the Tian family. We cannot let lowly people among the people take advantage of them. I hope to change the marriage law."

In the early years of Yuanfeng, Ru Li said: The editor of the Guange Pavilion, whose identity is Jiangxi Transport Judge, thanked the emperor and said: "Now we are not worried that there will be no ministers who will obey, nor are we worried that there will be no ministers who dare to remonstrate; we are not worried that there will be no ministers who dare to act, nor are we worried that there will be no ministers who dare to speak." Shenzong praised it. His loyalty. After returning to the dynasty, he was appointed to some prisons in Jingxi.

In the second year of Yuan Dynasty (1087), he was called to live in the house. At that time, the emperor wanted to ask about the old and new politics, and replied: "There is no comparison in politics, it is just unification. The biggest changes now are the recruitment of scholars and the law of service. Although these systems are implemented, the scholars and the people are dissatisfied, and it is not feasible." One year later, he was promoted to Zhongshusheren and was given gold and purple. Ru Li's words were elegant and upright, but some of his ministers had equal views, which were quite contrary to his opinions. Those who wanted to make progress for a while criticized him and wanted to exclude people like them, but there was no excuse for the attack.

It happened that Wu Chuhou of Hanyang Army received Cai Que's Anzhou poem. Attached to the explanation is that it is resentment and slander. The admonishers exchanged letters asking for punishment, and also made threatening remarks to anger Empress Dowager Xuanren, intending to bring her to justice. Ru Li said: "This is the beginning of Luo Zhi's crime." He reported to the ministers in power many times, but could not save it, so he went to the forum to discuss it, but did not get approval. While he was waiting for his crime at home, Cai Que ordered him to be banished and his eyes removed, saying, "If I don't come out, who will take on this responsibility?" He immediately entered the forbidden palace, sealed his eyes and removed his eyes, and the discussion became more sincere. The admonishment officer accused Ru Li of being a crony, and the Queen Mother Xuanren said, "You are not a person who is attached to Cai Que. You are just discussing matters for the court." When Cai Que was demoted to Xinzhou, Ru Li was needed again, so he resigned and was informed of Xuzhou. . At the beginning, when Ru Li was at the Yushitai, he discussed the matter of Lu Jiawen and had different opinions from Cai Que. After ten years of moving abroad, Cai Que played a great role. Later, Lu Jia was convicted and imprisoned for other cases. Because he did not submit to the ruling minister, he was deprived of his second official position. At this time, Cai Que was convicted again, and people respected him even more.

Jiaguan Jixiandian compiled and edited, and became the minister of the second department of power, military and punishment. Prison cases should be treated leniently, and the ministers in power have a special order to kill them, but Ru Li insists not to kill them. The ruling minister became angry and punished Ruli's subordinates. Ru Li said, "There are inconveniences in the emperor's writing of books, so memorials are allowed. This is the system. What crime do my subordinates have?" So he impeached himself and asked to be removed from office, and submitted the memorials four times. The imperial edict exempted his subordinates from punishment, moved Ruli to serve in the Ministry of Rites, and was actually appointed as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.

Zhezong personally handled political affairs and compiled the political affairs of Xining and Yuanfeng. People rushed to contribute what they heard, but Ruli had no suggestions. Someone asked him, and he replied: "No one dared to speak before, but today everyone can speak." Jinsheng acted as Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. Yan Guan believed that he had attached himself to Liu Zhi and became the prefect of Chengdu as a direct bachelor of Baowen Pavilion. He did not go to his post, but submitted memorials many times, and was demoted to the rank of waiting to be made, and to know Jiangzhou. About to send out the message, Zhezong asked what he wanted to say, and Ru Li responded: "The government that your Majesty is restoring now can't be without right and wrong, and its people can't be without virtuous and dishonest people. If political affairs are right, then there is nothing bad; if people are only virtuous, then there is nothing wrong with them. Then there is nothing to gain."

Ru Li died of illness a few months after arriving in Jiangzhou. His testament roughly said: "We have more land, so we hope to provide it with benevolent governance; the money is not devoid of wealth, so we hope to practice etiquette. A sycophantic person seems to be liked at first, but the disaster will be in the future; loyal advice seems to be annoying at first, but But its benefits are very broad." As for subsidizing the scattered immigrants in Hebei and inspecting the floods and droughts in the south of the Yangtze River, there are hundreds of words. The imperial court was about to appoint him as a Privy Councilor, but he had passed away, so he was informed and given to his family. He is fifty-four years old.

When you study and write articles, you must have great ambitions, your words and deeds must be consistent with principles, and you must be sincere and respectful in your interactions with others. The elder brother had no children, so he established a queen in his stead and made her an official. When he was young, he studied under Ni Tianyin in Tonglu. Not long after Tianyin died, he buried his mother and wife and provided food and clothing for his daughter. Song Huan, who passed the Jinshi examination with him, died. Helping Song Huan's descendants is tantamount to being like his own son. He wrote fifty volumes of Yiyi, Shiyi and Shiwen. My younger brothers Rulin and Rufang.