Unresolved political opponents

In 1069, Song Shenzong appointed Wang Anshi to participate in political affairs, which opened the curtain of the "Xining Reform". The reform was strongly opposed by conservatives, and Sima Guang was one of them. He often argued fiercely with Wang Anshi in front of Shenzong, and the two who had had a close personal relationship became political enemies. Shenzong hoped that Sima Guang would serve as deputy envoy to support the reform, but was flatly rejected. Afterwards, Sima Guang made 5 memorials, and asked him to leave Beijing Shaanxi.
　　
　　 In 1085, Song Shenzong died of illness and his son Zhezong succeeded. Because Zhezong was young, the Empress Dowager Gao was in power. Gao immediately recalled Sima Guang after hearing politics. Sima Guang proposed to completely abolish the new law, which was supported by Gao's. Wang Anshi and his new method, who lost their backers, ended up with depression.
　　
　　 After the death of Wang Anshi, his political opponents before his death happily visited Sima Guang, hoping that he would say that Wang Anshi would be named "a minister" and his party and his family members would be investigated. Unexpectedly, Sima Guang did not agree: "You guys want to retaliate against him out of selfishness, but his reform is not because of selfishness. What I oppose is the new law, not Wang Anshi."
　　
Seeing the visitors leave unsatisfied, Sima Guang knew that they would not give up, so he wrote the memorial overnight, saying: Soon someone will slander Wang Anshi, and the court will not only be unable to pursue him, but also will give him a title. Vibrate the thin wind. " In the end, Sima Guang's suggestion was adopted, and Wang Anshi was posthumously named the First-Class Taifu.
　　
　　 Don't confuse official disagreements with private grievances, who is the respected gentleman.