Dong Zhongshu claims that he attained his office from the Emperor through flattery (while Dong did not), and Gongsun would supposedly recommend Dong's banishing through making the him chancellor of Weifang, effectively causing Dong's retirement from political life.
Dong Zhongshu claims that he attained his office from the Emperor through flattery (while Dong did not). Among others, Gongsun's career would see Dong's banishing through making the him chancellor of Weifang, effectively promoting the latter's partial retirement from political life.