I married Lady Bian in the Cao Manor. Although Cao Song had some objections to the Bian family's background, under my insistence and mental work, the old man basically agreed. After all, he basically agreed with my opinion. However, Cao Song said," Marriage is fine, but you can only be a concubine. You can't be a wife."”
Lady Bian lowered her head and said,"I'm content to be with Meng De." I don't care about status."
I said,"Lian 'er, don't be like this. I'll carry you into the house." Don't say anymore."
"Meng De, my family background isn't very good."”
I looked at my father and said,"Father, do you also think that Lian 'er's background is not good?"”
Cao Song nodded. "Are we born in a prestigious family?" I asked. Father, we can't look down on people just because they're better now. I think my first lady is Lian 'er.”
When Cao Song saw this, he couldn't say anything and could only pay for the wedding.
After the marriage, Madam Bian showed her unusual nature. This was really a good way to manage the family. Everyone praised him from top to bottom. This way, I no longer have any worries. This is a good wife. When Cao Song saw this, he did not say anything.
Seeing that my family had made proper arrangements, I began to prepare to enter the capital to take up my post. After Brother Xiahou and I made our preparations, we were about to leave when Lady Bian chased after us and said,"Husband, I can't go with you to the capital. Today, I have prepared some wine to bid farewell to my husband and brothers.”I was very excited. As the saying goes, if there is a good wife at home, the husband won't be in trouble outside. I took her hand and said,"I've seen you off for a long time. I'll be fine. I'll come and pick you up as soon as I have the chance.”"Yes, Xiahou, Xiahou Yuan, I'll leave your big brother to you."”Xiahou and Xiahou Yuan quickly bowed and said,""Sister-in-law, don't worry. We won't let you down.”I steeled my heart and rode forward, with Brother Xiahou following closely behind.“
At that time, Luoyang City was the imperial capital. There were many high officials and nobles, as well as princes and generals. These people bully people and don't abide by the law. I'm just a small commandant. I'm not in their eyes. I think these people will be useless sooner or later. In order to let the wise people know that I, Cao Cao, can only kill the chicken to scare the monkey. I think Old Cao's idea is not bad. I set up a five-colored stick outside the four gates of Luoyang County. If anyone disobeys my orders, I don't care who you are. No matter who you are, as long as you break the law, you will be punished. One day, Jian Shuo's uncle, the Imperial Court's Minister of State, dared to walk at night with a saber in his hand. This was a violation of the Imperial Court's laws. I ordered people to take this old man down. He was still very arrogant and said,"I'm Jian Shuo's uncle. If you dare to grab me, be careful of your heads.”"I'm so scared!" Pah! I don't care whose uncle you are. Even if you're the king of heaven, I'll treat you equally if you break the law here. Besides, Lord Jian Shuo doesn't have such an unruly relative like you. You're clearly pretending to be a relative of a dignitary and ruining Lord Jian Shuo's good reputation. If Lord Jian Shuo finds out, the punishment will be heavier than mine. I won't forgive you today. Come on!"
"Yes!" Xia Hou and Xia Houyuan said.”I said,"Punish this imposter who pretended to be a relative of a powerful person and didn't abide by the commandant's law."”The old man was about to resist when Xia Hou slapped him so hard that his teeth were all over the ground. Then, a guard came up, picked up my big stick, and beat this old fellow up. What did his two servants think of him? In the end, he was beaten to the ground by Zhang Long and Zhao Hu, not daring to get up. I said,'You still dare to fight back? I'll beat him until his mother doesn't recognize him." This violent beating.
After the old man was beaten up, he ran to Jian Shuo and cried non-stop. When Jian Shuo heard what I said, he couldn't say anything. Considering his father's face and my fairness, he didn't have any personal feelings. Therefore, he couldn't say anything about me, and instead reprimanded his uncle. Just like that, my actions caused the people inside and outside, as well as the dignitaries, to no longer violate my laws. Although Jian Shuo didn't make things difficult for me, he felt that my presence here was disadvantageous to him, and it wasn't appropriate for him to reprimand me in person. Therefore, he praised my talent in front of the Spirit Emperor. When the Spirit Emperor heard this, he thought that such a good talent should go to the court. "Your Majesty, this person is still young. He should go out to gain experience!" Jian Shuo hurriedly said.”When the Spirit Emperor heard that it was reasonable, he waved his brush and issued an imperial edict. I was transferred out of Luoyang and became the Dunqiu County Magistrate. I thought that a place far away from the emperor would be beneficial for development. Once the imperial edict was issued, I would quickly pack up, go home to see my wife, and go elsewhere to develop my career. The commoners couldn't bear to part with it and sent it all the way.
Wei Shu. "Gaozu Benji":"Gaozu's teacher is Zuo Cixian Chang, literary talent and military strategy. At the age of 20, he was elected as a filial and honest man. Later, he was appointed North Duwei of Luoyang. When he first took office, he enforced the law impartially and did not avoid the powerful. His reputation was quite shocking, and the people called him Cao Qingtian. Later, he became Dunqiu County Magistrate.”
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