魏征一生节俭,生活清贫,宅无正寝,素褥布被,这是人们对他的一贯印象。其实,作为朝廷重臣,魏征除了工资高外,隐性收入也是相当惊人的。与其他官员不同的是,他的外快大多靠的是进谏的硬功夫。武德九年(626年),右仆射封德彝上奏要征招未满18岁的壮男当兵,太宗同意。敕令传出,魏征反对,不肯签署。太宗大怒,将他召进宫中责备。魏征以此举可能造成失信于民为由,制止唐太宗征兵,为此得到一只金瓮。这是魏征进谏尝到的第一份甜头,之后便一发而不可收了。 Wei Zheng thrifty life, poor life, homeless, Sujinzhu, this is people's consistent impression of him. In fact, as a court minister, Wei Zheng addition to high wages, the hidden income is quite amazing. The difference with other officials is that most of his quick depends on the remonstrance hard work. Takenori nine years (626 years), the right servant Shou Feng De Yi playing recruits under the age of 18 Zhuang men, Taizong agreed. Commissar came, Wei Zheng opposed, refused to sign. Taejong was furious and called him to reproach in the palace. Wei Zheng to cause dishonesty to the people as an excuse to stop the Taizong conscription, to get a gold urn. This is the first sweetness that Wei Zhengjin remonstrance tasted, after which it was overruns.