Time to the spring of 176 A.D., from the general Dou Wu was killed has passed a full eight years, Cao Cao from the twelve or thirteen-year-old boy has grown into a burly young man in the blink of an eye, Cao Song through the evacuation of money to the neighbors and Cao Cao was recommended by the neighbors to become filial piety, and was recognized by the court, this is the first step in the selection of officials in the Han Dynasty, if a person is raised by the neighbors as filial piety, then this person will officially embark on the road of official career, the same year was raised as filial piety and honesty also Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Shandong Dongping Shou Zhang Ren Zhang Miao, Liu Xun from Langya, Qingzhou, Liu Biao from Weishan, Shandong and Gongsun Zan from Hebei.

Because in the same period, people who were promoted as filial piety had to go to Beijing to report to the Ministry of Officials' Examination Division, Cao Cao was fortunate to meet Gongsun Zhan, Zhang Miao and others, especially Zhang Miao, Cao Cao had heard of Zhang Miao's name, and was famous for his chivalry when he was young, and he was honored by the villagers as filial piety, and was one of the "eight kitchens" of the famous Quartet, Cao Cao and Zhang Miao met that it was really late to see each other, Cao Cao invited Zhang Miao to the house, and lived for half a month, the two talked about the world, had similar interests, ate and slept together, After only a few days of communication, he was like a brother, Zhang Miao was awarded the rank of captain by the court, and arranged to go to Chen to stay in the post of Taishou, and Cao Cao bribed the lieutenant with Cao Song, and was worshiped by the court as the captain of the north of Luoyang, although the official position of the northern lieutenant of Luoyang is not as big as the Taishou, but Cao Song has his own ideas, that is, to leave Cao Cao in Luoyang, stay by his side, as long as Cao Cao's northern lieutenant of Luoyang is done, with Cao Song's connections in the court, Cao Cao will be promoted to the captain of the division or the tiger Ben Zhonglang This is not a problem, but there is one thing Cao Song did not expect, That is, Luoyang is the capital of the Han Dynasty, there are high-ranking officials and nobles in Luoyang City, rich and wealthy families, public security is very chaotic, and the slightest carelessness will offend Haoqiang, therefore, the former northern lieutenant of Luoyang has always been perfunctory in managing public security.

Zhang Miao lived in Cao Mansion for a period of time and was going to go home, and then went to work, Cao Cao was really a little reluctant, on the day of parting, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao rode horses to send Zhang Miao to ten miles outside the long pavilion, until Zhang Miao could not see the figure, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao only then hit the horse and returned.

Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were also worshiped by the court as Lang, served as the commander of Puyang County, and soon went to take office, Cao Cao had no companions and friends around him, and felt lonely, so he had a new official position, and sat on the big chair behind the case, raised his hand, and there were more than a dozen errand servants who bowed forward and said in unison, "Good master!" For the first time in his life, Cao Cao felt comfortable being an official, put his hands on the desk, thought for a while, and said, "From today onwards, I will issue a new commandment, haven't you heard recently that thieves often steal in the middle of the night?" The northern lieutenant earlier was too pee-in-hoard, and hundreds of people were arranged every night without holding a single thief! You all listen to me, from tomorrow, you will make me more than ten five-colored sticks, hanging them around the courtyard, and those who violate the ban will be killed! Also, from today onwards, you will post notices on the streets and alleys for me, saying, no one is allowed to enter or leave the street during the deep shift, otherwise, even if it is prohibited, do you understand? ”

When the officials heard this, they felt that Cao Cao was joking, they glanced at each other, but they didn't make a sound, Cao Cao was not happy, slapped the table with both hands, and shouted, "Do you understand!" The sound was like thunder, and the officials were startled, and said in unison, "I understand, I understand." "Go down and do it right away."

In this way, Cao Cao made more than ten five-color sticks, hanging around the door, don't you say, this notice really works, every late at night, there is no one on the street, the thief does not dare to come out, because there is no one on the street, come out and be found, therefore, there is no thief haunted at night in this area in the north of Luoyang, and the folk customs have become much better than before, and the citizens praise Cao Cao for his ability and goodness! But every day there is nothing to do, after a long time, Cao Cao feels bored, boring, if it is at home, he has already made an appointment with Yuan Shao or Cao Hong, Xu You to ride a horse outside the city to have fun, but now it is different, he is an official, there are responsibilities, not so casual, bored he studied the military book, stayed up late at night, this night, he was reading the military book, suddenly heard a noise outside the hall, for a while, only to see a gorgeously dressed gentleman while arguing with the official into the lobby, Cao Cao put the book down, glanced at the person and recognized that this person was the uncle of the first tyrant in Luoyang City.

Cao Cao already knew that Jian Tu relied on the power of Jian Tu to make a fortune in Luoyang City and bully the people, Cao Cao had long wanted to punish him, but he hadn't caught the handle yet, and he didn't want Jian Tu to come to the door today, Cao Cao was secretly happy in his heart, "What's the matter?" Cao Cao asked deliberately. This man was caught by us for violating the ban on night travel with a knife, and not only did he refuse to accept it, but he also beat us. "A servant said.

Jian Tu yelled at the servant, "Bold minion! Don't you know me? Dare to catch me, you're tired! ”

Who doesn't know Jian Tu in this group of officials, usually Jian Tu is rampant, the officials stepped forward to persuade, not only did not listen, but also started beating people, just because his nephew Jian Li was in the palace as a regular servant, no one dared to provoke him, but today is different, the master changed Cao Cao, this gang of officials also forced Jian Tu to pull the Jian Tu to the yamen, and wanted Cao Cao to beat him a few times to get angry, Cao Cao saw that Jian Tu was so arrogant, and said angrily, "Bold fanatics, don't you know the ban I made?" "What bullshit ban, what does it have to do with me." "You're fucking presumptuous!"

Jian Tu quit, no one dared to scold him when he was so big, he was scolded by Cao Cao today, pointing at Cao Cao and yelling, "Okay, you Cao Agui, don't you know me!" "Aren't you the eunuch uncle? Which doesn't know you! Hearing Cao Cao say this, Jian Tu smiled, pointed to Cao Cao's nose and said, "Hahahaha, Cao Apu, you still say that I am the eunuch's uncle, what are you?" Aren't you Cao Teng's eunuch grandson? We're the same, hahahaha! ”

Cao Cao couldn't help but be furious when he heard this, and shouted the order, "Take the five-color stick, beat me, and beat me to death!" "Cao Cao's most hated thing in his life is eunuchs, and he can't tolerate hearing others say that he is eunuch, now Cao Cao is really angry, and he gives orders with big eyes. When the officials heard this, they held the five-colored stick, but they didn't dare to move. "What's the matter, didn't you hear? Hit me, beat me to death! After hearing this, all the officials pressed Jian Tu down, and fought hard, and the hatred that had accumulated for many years was all used tonight.

The officials were scared when they saw that Jian Tu was not moving, and they were all scared when they kicked him and found him dead, but Cao Cao was very calm, and ordered them to drag Jian Tu's body to the yamen and post a notice early tomorrow morning, and this time, the entire Luoyang City was a sensation.

The first person to hear the news was Jian Li, who ran to Emperor Han Ling crying, knelt on the ground and cried, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you want to be the master of your ministers, I, I don't want to live anymore!" "What's wrong, Jian Aiqing?" "Cao Cao, Cao Cao beat my uncle to death last night!" "Ahh Is this really the case? "It's true! Please let the emperor call the shots for Weichen! "Okay, Jian Aiqing, you get up."

Cao Song was so anxious to go around the yard after hearing the news, he had already sent someone to call Cao Cao, which was repaid, and killed Jian Li's uncle, Jian Li, who was unwilling to stop. After a while, Cao Cao came. "You beast! How dare you beat the picture to death? You're in trouble! You, you, you, you don't get away with it! ”

Cao Cao calmly acted as if nothing had happened, "Dad, isn't it just to kill a third rotten, it's a big deal, it's a big deal that I will pay for his life." "Son of a! O son of a! Your life is gold, his life is dung, how can you exchange it with him! "You don't really understand this, you can do it." "You, you, you, you're making me angry, what can I do!" Cao Song stomped his feet. Cao Cao said, "Dad, you must not be confused at this time, the most important thing for you now is to go to Qiao Xuan first, let Qiao Xuan say a few words in front of the emperor, and then you go to Cao Jie, let Cao Jie persuade Jian Li, this will be solved." ”

Cao Song nodded, "That's what you said, ouch, your dad and I are going to break the blood again!" ”

So, Cao Song took a box of hundred-year-old ginseng and brought a box of jewelry to Qiao Xuan's house. Who is Qiao Xuan? Qiao Xuan's is terrible, Qiao Xuan is also filial piety, in the Huan Emperor successively served as Hanyang Taishou, Situ chief, will be a master craftsman, and later served as the general of Duliao, defeated Xianbei, Southern Xiongnu, Goguryeo, Emperor Han Ling moved to Henan Yin, Shaofu, Dahonglu in the early years, because of his strong character, not afraid of the powerful, and later promoted to Situ, the current Guanglu doctor.

Doctor Guanglu is the emperor's adviser, belongs to the emperor's close ministers, in charge of the ministers' court discussions, in front of the emperor can be said to be a word, Cao Cao killed Jian Tu In fact, he had already thought of a countermeasure last night, this trick really worked, Qiao Xuan quickly came to the emperor at Cao Song's request, and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, that Jian Tu is usually rampant, oppresses the people, and robs the people's daughters, the people in Luoyang City all hate him, and now Cao Cao will beat Jian Tu to death, but also for Luoyang City In addition to a harm, the people are praising the emperor for his wisdom." , are praising the emperor, the emperor not only does not punish Cao Cao, but also praises him. "But, you can't do it here." "This is also easy to do, the emperor can ask Cao Song to pay him two dollars." "Okay, wait until I'm accommodating."

Cao Song pulled two boxes of jewels in a carriage and came to Wang Fu's mansion, just Wang Fu was at home, Cao Song ordered his subordinates to carry the jewelry into Wang Fu's house, and explained the reason, Wang Fu gladly accepted it, came to see Jian Li, and said to Jian Li, "Cao Cao has formulated regulations, Jian Tu knowingly committed it, and Cao Cao can't be blamed for this responsibility, I think this matter will let Cao Song pay you two dollars, don't pursue it anymore, so as not to affect the reputation of our lieutenant." Wang Fu was the top boss of the gravel, so he didn't dare to refute, so he had to nod his head in agreement.

Here, Emperor Ling of Han called Jian Li to his side, and Jian Zheng cried and prayed, "Ask the emperor to be the master, and ask Cao Cao to pay for his life." Emperor Han Ling said, "Everyone is already dead, what's the use of asking Cao Cao to pay for his life?" It's better to let Cao Song pay you two dollars. He leaned on the temple and raised his index finger and said, "Ten million dollars." "Hey, it's a lot," Emperor Han Ling stretched out his palm, "Five million dollars, I will make the decision for you, so it's decided, the deal." After that, he slowly got up and yawned, put his arms around the necks of the two maids and walked to the apse, "I'm tired and want to rest, you can retreat." "The Emperor's ......"

In this way, Cao Song moved around and settled the matter with five million dollars.

Cao Song was reprimanding Cao Cao at home, Qiao Xuan came, and asked people to send back a lot of gifts sent by Cao Song, Cao Song asked in surprise, "Qiao Lao, what do you mean by this?" Qiao Xuan smiled and said, "You and I have worked together for many years, we are like brothers, there is no need to be polite, oops, I am really happy that you have such a son!" After that, Qiao Xuan's eyes fell on Cao Cao and praised, "Your son has a keen eye, a lofty spirit, and a talent to cover the world, the world will be chaotic, and people who do not have the ability to change the world cannot save the situation!" The only person who can make the world stable is probably your son. ”

Cao Cao hurriedly gave a deep salute and said, "Thank you for the praise of the old man, I am ashamed and ashamed." ”

Cao Song hurriedly said, "Qiao Lao has a good reputation, I am fortunate that this rebel will no longer cause trouble for me, how dare I dare to have such a delusion, Qiao Lao, please talk in the house, let's have a drink today, don't get drunk!" "Well, that's what I mean, please."

After this turmoil subsided, Cao Song was afraid that Cao Cao would cause something again, so he moved Cao Cao out of the capital and asked him to go to Dunqiu to give him the post of county commander until 178, until his cousin-in-law was implicated in the death of the eunuch and was removed from his official position, and he had nothing to do in Luoyang, so he returned to his hometown in Qian County to live idlely.