"The Sui Dynasty accepted the destiny, the holy way began to rise, abolished the flashy words, and curbed the gorgeous pretense. Unless you have the classics in your chest, embrace simplicity in your arms, aspire to the Tao, and rely on benevolence in your heart, you can't He became an official and joined the ranks of officials. In the fourth year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign (584), imperial edicts were issued to the world. All public and private articles should be recorded according to the facts. Since then, all officials and ministers have understood the right way, and no one does not admire the ancient books, give up the beauty and beauty, choose the good laws of the ancient emperors, and practice the right way in the world.

"Now. I heard that the outlying states and counties still inherited the desolate social customs, selecting officials and recommending talents without following the rules of the law. The clan members praise him for his filial piety, and the countryside is benevolent. If you want to learn, you must study ancient classics. Those who do not interact casually will be excluded from the door and will not be hired. Those who do not learn based on the ancients, pursue the world, and follow the opinions of the times. Those who wrote frivolous and flashy articles, made friends and pursued reputation were selected as officials and recommended to the court. Probably because the county magistrates and governors did not implement moral education and mixed in personal affairs, so they had no justice in their hearts. Since I live in Xiansi, I should fulfill my duty of inspection. If we impeach someone after hearing the news, I'm afraid many people will violate the criminal law. The request is ordered to be ordered to conduct an extensive search for such a person. If there is such a person, the case will be stated and sent to the Xiantai. ”

Because officials like to be arrogant, Li E once again wrote a letter stating his shortcomings, requesting that he be corrected and demoted to punish his conduct. Emperor Wen promulgated Li E’s memorials to the world, and all the people in the world were aware of them. Li E tended to the style of teaching and profoundly eliminated the shortcomings. Li E was in office for several years, trying to preserve the general character and not advocating majesty and fierceness. Therefore, he did not have the reputation of being upright, but he had the ambition to correct mistakes.

Pi Gong Suwei believed that the shopkeepers near the official road were profit-seeking people, and the industry they engaged in was dirty and messy, which was not in line with the principles of agriculture, so he petitioned to reduce the number of shopkeepers and sent them back to their hometown to work in farming. In the prefecture and county where they were located, the household registration in the city still ordered them to demolish their original shops and stay away from official roads. It was a cold winter and no one dared to report seeing them because they were on a mission elsewhere. In this way, it is believed that farmers and workers each have their own occupations, and each is dependent on the occupation he lives in. Shops on the road and restaurants in the market have been different since ancient times. Even if they are attached to urban household registration, it is not feasible in theory. The Taoist shop is the basis of travel, how can it be allowed to be abolished at once? It is unreasonable to demolish the Lindao shop and disturb the people in vain. He is good at ruling and orders everything to remain the same before returning to the imperial court. , Emperor Wen thought that he handled it well and said: "Ministers who understand the country should be like this. ”

Later, because of his old age, Li E came to Beijing to serve as the governor of Tongzhou. He was very virtuous and people were convinced. He died in office.