Cao Can served as prime minister for three years in the Han Dynasty. After his death, he was made queen Yi. Cao Can's son Cao Cao inherited his father. The people praised Cao Can's deeds and said: "Xiao He has formulated laws and regulations to clarify reunification; Cao Can succeeded to the throne as Prime Minister and abided by the laws formulated by Xiao He. Cao Can practices his incorruptibility and inaction, so the people are peaceful. " Cao Can died after three years' illness, and was as famous as Xiao He in Han history, so the word "Xiao Sui" became a historical story.
Introduction to Cao Can's Anecdotes and Allusions
Cao Gui Jr. and zhú, the son of Cao Can, became a Chinese medicine practitioner together. Han Huidi complained that Cao ignored political affairs and felt that he looked down on himself. He said to Cao Cao, "After you go home, try to ask your father privately:' Emperor Gao just said goodbye to his ministers, and the emperor is very young. As a Guo Xiang, you drink all day and don't report to the emperor for instructions. On what basis do you consider national affairs? "But don't say these words. I told you."
Cao Cao went home on holiday, accompanied his father in his spare time, and turned Hui Di's meaning into his own words to convince Cao Can. Hearing this, Cao Can flew into a rage. He hit Cao Cao 200 times and said, "Hurry into the palace and serve the emperor. This is not the place where you talk about state affairs. "
When he arrived at the imperial court, Hui Di scolded Cao Can and said, "Why punish Cao Cao? Last time I asked him to persuade you. "
Cao Can took off his hat and said, "Please think it over. Who is stronger, you or Gaudi? "
Hui Di said: "How dare I compare with the former emperor!"
Cao Can said, "Your Majesty, who is more talented, Xiao He or me?"
Hui Di said, "You don't seem to be as good as Xiao He."
Cao Can said, "Your Majesty is right. Emperor Gaudi and Xiao He decided the world, and the imperial edict was clear. Now that Your Majesty has lowered his skirt and handed in his hand, we should strictly abide by our respective duties and follow the original statutes, and we cannot change them at will. "
Hui Di said, "Good. You have a rest! "
drink excessively
According to Hanshu, Cao Can drank too much when he was prime minister, in order to make people who came to Guan Shuo feel ashamed and speechless. So when people who came to Guan Shuo met Cao Can, Cao Can kept toasting until he got drunk, making the other party speechless. However, this trend is imitated by subordinates who like to eat and drink. Some people are deeply worried about this and hope that Cao can correct it. But when Cao saw it, he asked his subordinates to drink and have fun together.
Cao Can himself has been drinking all day. When officials and guests below Dr. Qing saw that they ignored political affairs, people who came to the door wanted to talk to each other. But as soon as these people arrived, Cao Can gave them drinks. After a while, some people wanted to say something. Cao Can asked them to drink again until they got drunk and left, but they never protested, so they got used to it.
The back garden of Guo Xiang's residence is close to the official's house, where officials drink, sing and shout all day. Officials in Cao Can hated this, but there was nothing they could do. So they invited Cao Can to play in the backyard, and together they heard those officials singing and shouting when they were drunk, hoping that Guo Xiang could call to stop them. Instead, Cao Can asked people to drink, set seats and shouted at the officials.