Lenin, the great proletarian revolutionary, was busy with his work, but he paid great attention to observing public order. Once, Lenin was busy all morning, dealing with many daily affairs and reviewing many documents.
During the break, he touched his hair with his hand and found it was too long. He decided to take time to go to the Kremlin barber shop for a haircut. At that time, there were only two barbers in this barber shop, so many people were waiting in line for a haircut.
He asked which comrade was the last one and was ready to queue up. Knowing that Lenin was very busy and time was extremely precious, comrades queuing for a haircut scrambled to ask Lenin to have a haircut first.
But Lenin smiled and said to everyone, "Thank you for your kindness. However, this is not right. Everyone should abide by public order and manage their hair well. " After that, he stood behind the last comrade and waited patiently for a haircut.
2, Zhou Enlai, no matter who must abide by the system.
On one occasion, Premier Zhou Enlai went to Beidaihe and needed to see a map of the world and some books. The staff called Beidaihe Cultural Center and said that some leaders wanted to read some books such as world maps.
Xiao Huang, who answered the phone, replied, "We have a rule that books cannot be lent out. Come by yourself if you want to see it. " Zhou Enlai borrowed books from the library in the rain. When Xiao Huang saw that he was Premier Zhou, he was very remorseful. The Prime Minister said kindly, "No matter who you are, you must abide by the system."
3. Bao Bao Mian
Bao Gong's parents died when he was a child, and he was raised by his brother and sister-in-law, so that he could study. He won the first place in the imperial examination and entered the official career. Bao Mian, the only son of my brother and sister-in-law, as a local official, took advantage of his position to embezzle food money for disaster relief, and was later reported.
As an inspector, Bao Zheng personally tried the case, and after finding out the truth, he ordered the execution of his nephew Bao Mian. Facing the scolding of his sister-in-law, Bao Zheng showed that he was not an ungrateful villain.
But because of the responsibility, we must strictly enforce the law. "The prince violated the law and committed the same crime as ordinary people." Bao Zheng knelt down and called her "sister-in-law" in order to get rid of mental torture, and was willing to take the place of her nephew as her "retirement".
4, Qi Huangyang meritocracy
During the Spring and Autumn Period, one day Duke Jinping of Jinping asked the doctor Qi Huangyang, "Nanyang lacks a county magistrate. Who do you think can take it? " Qi Huangyang replied: "It is ok to solve the fox." Jin Pinggong was surprised and asked, "Isn't Xie Hu your enemy? Why did you recommend him? "
Qi Huangyang replied, "The monarch asked who can be the magistrate of Nanyang County, but he didn't ask who is my enemy." So Xie Hu was appointed as Nanyang county magistrate, and Jin people praised him.
After a while, Jin Pinggong said to Qi Huangyang, "Now the country is short of a junior officer. Who do you think can take this office? " Qi Huangyang recommended his son Wu Qi without hesitation. Jin Pinggong was surprised and said, "Isn't Wuqi your son?"
Qi Huangyang calmly replied: "The monarch asked me who could be the captain of the country, but you didn't ask who my son was." Jin Pinggong nodded again and again and said, "Good!" So he appointed Wu Qi as the deputy commander and recommended Yang Tongchi as the assistant. Jin people praised him again.
Later, Confucius listened and said, "Qi Huangyang speaks very well! You can't avoid revenge if you raise it outside, and you can't avoid children if you raise it inside. Qi Huangyang can be said to be a fair and selfless person! "
5. Yan Shu's obedience
Yan Shu, a poet in the Northern Song Dynasty, is famous for his honesty. At the age of fourteen, he was recommended to the emperor and became a child prodigy. The emperor summoned him and asked him to take the exam at the same time with more than 1000 Jinshi.
As a result, Yan Shu found that he had just practiced the exam ten days ago. I truthfully reported to Xinzong and asked to change other topics. Song Zhenzong appreciated Yan Shu's honesty very much and named him "fellow scholar".
When Yan Shu takes office, the world is at peace. Therefore, Beijing officials, large and small, often go to the suburbs or hold various banquets in restaurants and teahouses in the city. Yan Shu was poor and had no money to go out to eat, drink and have fun, so she had to read and write articles with her brothers at home.
One day, Zhenzong promoted Yan Shu as the official of the East Palace who assisted the prince in his studies. Ministers were surprised and didn't understand why Zhenzong made such a decision. Zhenzong said: "Recently, ministers often play and often hold banquets. Only Yan Shu studies behind closed doors, so she is so self-respecting and cautious.
Just the right person for the East Palace official. "Yan Shu thanked her and said," I am actually a person who likes to play and drink, but my family is poor. If I had money, I would take part in a banquet tour. "These two things let Yan Shu establish a prestige in front of the minister.