46 Liu Bei falsely accused of corruption

46 Liu Bei falsely accused of corruption
Xuande disbanded his troops and allowed them to return to their hometowns. He then only brought along about twenty trusted followers and went to Anxi County with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. During his one month in office, he treated the people with kindness and won their hearts. Upon his arrival, he would eat and sleep with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. Whenever they were in public, Xuande would sit while Guan Yu and Zhang Fei stood by his side without showing any signs of fatigue.


Before four months had passed, an imperial decree was issued ordering the assessment of officials with military achievements. Xuande suspected that he was being targeted. The inspector sent by the governor to evaluate the county's performance arrived, and Xuande went out to greet him with respect. However, the inspector remained aloof and answered Xuande with a wave of his whip. This angered Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. When they arrived at the inn, the inspector sat high on his horse while Xuande stood below. After a while, the inspector asked, "Assistant magistrate Liu, what is your background?" Xuande replied, "I am a descendant of the Prince of Zhongshan. I have fought in over thirty battles against the Yellow Turbans and have some minor achievements, which is why I have been appointed to my current position." The inspector shouted, "You falsely claim royal lineage and exaggerate your achievements! The imperial decree is meant to purge corrupt officials like you!" Xuande humbly retreated. When he returned to the county office, he discussed the situation with the local officials. They suggested that the inspector was just looking for bribes. Xuande said, "I have not exploited the people for personal gain, so how can I offer him any wealth?" The next day, the inspector interrogated the local officials first and forced them to accuse Xuande of harming the people. Despite Xuande's attempts to plead his innocence, he was blocked by the gatekeepers from entering the office to present his case.
刘备遭讹诈


玄德将兵散回乡里，止带亲随二十余人，与关、张来安喜县中到任。署县事一月，与民秋毫无犯，民皆感化。到任之后，与关、张食则同桌，寝则同床。如玄德在稠人广坐，关、张侍立，终日不倦。


到县未及四月，朝廷降诏，凡有军功为长吏者当沙汰。玄德疑在遣中。适监察属县官员的监察官巡行所属部域，考核政绩至县，玄德出郭迎接，向监察官施礼。监察官坐于马上，惟微以鞭指回答。关、张二公俱怒。及到馆驿，监察官南面高坐，玄德侍立阶下。良久，监察官问曰：“刘县尉是何出身？”玄德曰：“备乃中山靖王之后；自涿郡剿戮黄巾，大小三十余战，颇有微功，因得除今职。”监察官大喝曰：“汝诈称皇亲，虚报功绩！目今朝廷降诏，正要沙汰这等滥官污吏！”玄德喏喏连声而退。归到县衙中，与县之吏役商议。县之吏役曰：“监察官作威，无非要贿赂耳。”玄德曰：“我不榨民一根汗毛，那得财物与他？”次日，监察官先提县之吏役去，勒令指称县尉害民。玄德几番自往求免，俱被门役阻住，不肯放他进衙参谒。