宋太宗打算任用吕端当宰相,私下里跟一些朝臣征求意见,听到的是一片反对之声,理由是吕端这个人太糊涂,不堪大用。太宗困惑了,他想知道吕端糊涂在什么地方,于是知道了下面的事。有一年,吕端刚被提拔为参知政事(相当于副宰相),上朝时从一群文武官员前经过,一个小官似乎对他的能力很不服气,于是对着他的背影轻蔑地说:这个人竟也当了副宰相了?吕端的属下听到了,很是气愤,就要去追查那个人的姓名。吕端制止了他,说:“不要去问了,你查清楚了我就知道 Song Taizong intends to appoint Lv Duan as prime minister, privately with some courtiers for advice, and hears the sound of opposition, on the grounds that Lu Duan is too confused and overwhelmed. Taizong confused, he wanted to know where Lu Dumu confused, so I know the following things. One year, Lv Duangang was promoted to a member of the Senate (equivalent to the deputy prime minister). Before the DPRK passed a group of civil and military officials, a small officer seemed very unconvinced of his abilities. As a result, he contemptuously said: Person actually also became deputy prime minister? Lvduan heard under his side, it is very angry, we must go after the man’s name. Lu end to stop him, said: ”Do not ask, you find out I know