Lian Zhao
Lian Zhao, a native of Cao Wei’s Le’an, rose through his abilities and was known for frank counsel and reporting officials’ misconduct.
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History · vol. 16Records of the Three Kingdoms
乐安廉昭以才能拔擢，颇好言事。恕上疏极谏曰：
History · vol. 16Records of the Three Kingdoms
伏见尚书郎廉昭奏左丞曹璠以罚当关不依诏，坐判问。又云“诸当坐者别奏”。…
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伏见尚书郎廉昭奏左丞曹璠以罚当关不依诏，坐判问。又云“诸当坐者别奏”。尚书令陈矫自奏不敢辞罚，亦不敢以处重为恭，意至恳恻。臣窃悯然为朝廷惜之！夫圣人不择世而兴，不易民而治，然而生必有贤智之佐者，盖进之以道，率之以礼故也。古之帝王之所以能辅世长民者，莫不远得百姓之欢心，近尽群臣之智力。诚使今朝任职之臣皆天下之选，而不能尽其力，不可谓能使人；若非天下之选，亦不可谓能官人。陛下忧劳万机，或亲灯火，而庶事不康，刑禁日弛，岂非股肱不称之明效欤？原其所由，非独臣有不尽忠，亦主有不能使。百里奚愚於虞而智於秦，豫让苟容中行而著节智伯，斯则古人之明验矣。今臣言一朝皆不忠，是诬一朝也；然其事类，可推而得。陛下感帑藏之不充实，而军事未息，至乃断四时之赋衣，薄御府之私谷，帅由圣意，举朝称明，与闻政事密勿大臣，宁有恳恳忧此者乎？
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Lian Zhao was from Le'an in Cao Wei. He was promoted on account of his talent, though the chapter in which this occurred is not recorded; the novel does not mention him.
Deeds
Lian Zhao was fond of speaking on affairs of state. He once impeached Cao Fan, the Left Director of the Secretariat, and also submitted accusations against Wang Cai and Meng Si. (Recorded in the histories)
Relationships
- Du Shu once submitted a memorial strongly remonstrating against Lian Zhao.
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Du Shu
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