旧时考核官吏,既有“廉”的要求,也有“能”的要求。一个官员,不但要清正廉洁,而且要务实能干,这才算得上是称职。清人纪晓岚在《阅微草堂笔记》里有个故事说,一个官员死后去阴间报到,觉得自己生前是个清官,走到哪里都只是喝一杯水,因此非常有底气,在鬼神面前大可问心无愧。阎罗王见后,便教训他说:“设官以治民,下至驿丞闸官,皆有利弊之当理。但不要钱即为好官,植木偶于堂,并水不饮,不更胜公乎?”这名官员不服,辩解道:“某虽无功,亦无罪。” The old official examiner, both “Lian ” requirement, but also “can ” requirement. An official, not only to be honest and clean, but also to be pragmatic and capable, which can be regarded as competent. Chingren Ji Xiaolan in the “Yue Wei Cottage Notes” story, an official after the death to report to the underworld, feel that their lives is a clean government, go anywhere just drink a glass of water, so very emboldened, in front of ghosts and minds can be heart Worthy. After he saw him, he taught him: “Supposing officials to rule the people and to government officials under Yizheng, all have the advantages and disadvantages, but they do not need money to be good officials. Not more victory over the public? ”The official refused to accept, argued: “ Although a reactive, but also innocent. ”