忠臣,与奸臣、贰臣相对,忠于君主,为君主效忠的官吏。

历史上的忠臣:张勋

《晏子春秋》:景公问于晏子曰:“忠臣之事君也,何若?” 晏子对曰:“有难不死,出亡不送.” 公不说(音悦),曰:“君裂地而封之,疏爵而贵之,君有难不死,出亡不送,可谓忠乎?” 对曰:“言而见用,终身无难,臣奚死焉?谋而见从,终身不出,臣奚送焉?若言不用,有难而死之,是妄死也;谋而不从,出亡而送之,是诈伪也.故忠臣也者,能纳善於君,不能与君陷於难.”

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