In 1958, an old man who picked up feces was exposed because of a thank you letter. After investigation, he found out that he was a founding lieutenant general.
Liu Bo hosted the military school and wanted Chen Yi to be the political commissar. Premier Zhou laughed: It's for the convenience of asking for money.
Emperor Jing of Han invited the minister to dinner but refused to give him chopsticks. After the minister stood up and left, the emperor said: This person cannot be kept.