Leo VI

:This article is about the Byzantine Emperor. There is also an article on Pope Leo VI

Legends

Probably inspired by stories about the ways of Harun al-Rashid, he would sometimes disguise himself and look for injustice or corruption. On one account, he was even captured by the city guards during one of his investigations. He wanted to know if the city patrol was doing its job appropriately. He was walking alone, disguised, late in the evening without any documentation. He bribed two patrols for 12 nomizmas, and moved on. But, the third city patrol arrested him. When a terrified guardian recognized the ruler in the morning, he was rewarded to his duty, and other patrols have been dismissed and punished severely.

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