Source: Zi Tongzhi Wei Jianji Sima Yi Zhu Cao Shuang
Selected passages:
Brother Xi is silent and disobedient. From the first night to the fifth drum, they threw their knives on the ground and said, "I am still a rich man!" " "Fei cried," Cao Zidan, a beautiful woman, gave birth to your brother. What a pity! Why not sit with your family today? "
Translation:
The two brothers were silent and didn't listen to Huan Fan's advice. They play drums from midnight to five. Finally, Cao Shuang threw the knife on the ground and said, "Even if I am relieved of my official duties, I am still a rich man." Huan Fan cried, "Who is Cao Zidan who gave birth to you two brothers? He is as stupid as a pig and as stupid as an ox. I didn't expect today to be because of your genocide. "
Background story
General Cao Shuang was extravagant and extravagant, and his diet and clothes were similar to those of the emperor. The house is full of antiques unique to the court. (Cao Shuang) privately regards Ming Chengzu's talent as kabuki music, taking over the power and taking charge of the imperial army.
On the day of the Reform Movement of 1898, the official in charge played: "Eunuch Zhang Dang privately gave the selected talents to Cao Shuang, suspecting that there was collusion between them." So they arrested Cao Shuang, Cao, Cao Xun, Yanhe, Deng Biao, Ding Mi, Bi Gui, Sun Sheng and Huan Fan, impeached them for treason, and Zhang Dang was completely wiped out.