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During the Yongping era of the Han dynasty, Zhongli Yi of Kuaiji, courtesy name Zi’a, served as chancellor of Lu. On taking office, he contributed thirteen thousand cash from his own funds and entrusted the money to Kong Su, the household affairs clerk, to repair the Master’s carriage. He himself entered the temple and wiped clean the table, mats, sword, and shoes. A man named Zhang Bo, while clearing weeds below the hall, unearthed seven jade discs. He concealed one in his robe and reported the other six to Yi. Yi ordered the chief clerk to place them before the table. In the hall where Confucius had taught, an earthenware jar hung above the head of a couch. Yi summoned Kong Su and asked, “What jar is this?” He replied, “It is the Master’s jar. There is an inscription in red on its back, and no one has dared to open it.” Yi said, “The Master was a sage. He left this jar hanging here because he wished to reveal something to a worthy man of a later age.” He then opened it. Inside he found a silk scroll bearing these words: “In a later age, Dong Zhongshu will put my writings in order. Zhongli Yi of Kuaiji will tend my carriage, wipe my shoes, and open my casket. There are seven jade discs; Zhang Bo has hidden one.” Yi immediately summoned Zhang Bo and questioned him: “There were seven jade discs. Why did you hide one?” Bo knocked his head upon the ground and brought it out.