《明史·列传·卷六十五》
李秉听说后，也笑着说： 所谓大臣，难道是以与乡人不同、崇尚矫情偏激为贤能吗。 
秉闻之，亦笑曰： 所谓大臣，岂以立异乡曲、尚矫激为贤哉。 
When Li Bing heard about it, he also laughed and said, "What is so-called minister? Is a贤能 (virtuous and capable person) supposed to be different from villagers and indulge in affectation and extremism?"
<s>[INST] Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 秉闻之，亦笑曰： 所谓大臣，岂以立异乡曲、尚矫激为贤哉。  [/INST] When Li Bing heard about it, he also laughed and said, "What is so-called minister? Is a贤能 (virtuous and capable person) supposed to be different from villagers and indulge in affectation and extremism?"</s>
Kindly elucidate the central themes in this passage in English: 秉闻之，亦笑曰： 所谓大臣，岂以立异乡曲、尚矫激为贤哉。
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When Li Bing heard about it, he also laughed and said, "What is so-called minister? Is a贤能 (virtuous and capable person) supposed to be different from villagers and indulge in affectation and extremism?"
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