Riding across the Bohai Sea and herding geese in Wei 'an.

"Han Shu Sui Zhuan" Sui ruled Bohai County.

Original text:

When they arrived in Bohai, the county heard that the new magistrate had arrived and sent troops to meet the enemy, so they were all sent back and transferred to the county to catch thieves and officials. Anyone who holds a hoe hook is a good citizen, and the official doesn't have to ask. A soldier hostage is a thief. So I rode to the mansion alone, and the county was alone, and the thieves were gone. There were many robberies in Bohai Sea. Upon hearing the decree, they immediately disbanded, abandoned crossbows and held hooks and hoes. Thieves then knew peace and people lived and worked in peace. Therefore, it is to open a granary to be poor, choose a good official, and Wei' an eats grass.

Translation:

Gong then took a post car to the border of Bohai County. The county magistrate heard that the new satrap was coming and sent troops to meet him. Gong Sui sent them all back. Then send a message to all counties: all officials who catch thieves will be dismissed; Those who have hoes, sickles and other farm tools are all good citizens, and officials are not allowed to ask; A thief is an armed man. Gong Sui came to the county government by car alone, and there was a peaceful atmosphere in the county, and the thieves also restrained. There are many other joint robbers in Bohai County. After listening to Gong Sui's exhortation and orders, they immediately broke up, threw away weapons and bows and arrows, and picked up hoes and sickles. At this time, all the thieves subsided and the people lived and worked in peace. Gong Sui then opened a local granary to help the poor, and chose virtuous local officials to appease and support the people.