齊物 Qíwù

Qiwu was styled Daoyong. Early in Tianbao he rose through promotions to Prefect of Shan Prefecture. He cut a channel at Dizhu to open the route for grain transport, and when great rocks were dug out, an ancient iron halberd shaped like a plough blade was found beneath them, inscribed "Pinglu". He presented it to the throne, and an edict named the county after it. He was promoted to Governor of Henan, but for his friendship with Li Shizhi he was demoted to Governor of Jingling Commandery. On his return he became Governor of Jingzhao and Grand Mentor of the Heir Apparent, and concurrently Chief Minister of the Court of the Imperial Clan. When he died he was granted posthumously the title of Grand Preceptor of the Heir Apparent. He was harsh and prying by nature and showed little kindness, and liked to expose other people's private affairs; but he took pride in being clean and incorruptible, and no official dared to deceive him. Angry with Pei Mian, Sheriff of Shan, he put him in fetters and humiliated him; yet when Mian came to lead the government, he appointed Qiwu Adviser to the Heir Apparent, and the world praised Mian for being able to set aside a grudge. Edit