Chapter 4 Chapter Two

Therefore, the soldiers only locked up the man and reported to Cao Cao.Cao Cao was very angry when he heard this, and wanted to punish the two soldiers first, but thinking about the effect of this, it would be better to punish those who illegally left the city first. Cao Cao temporarily suppressed his anger, and followed the soldiers to the barracks at the gate of the city. The violator was escorted out. Cao Cao saw that he was about forty years old, but he was fat, big-eared, and oily. When the man saw Cao Cao, he didn't kneel down, but stood still, looking very arrogant.Cao Cao was very calm and didn't get angry. He asked slowly, "Who are you?"

The man glanced at Cao Cao and replied, "My surname is Jian and my name is Chang. Jian Shuo in the palace is my nephew." Cao Cao asked, "Why are you leaving the city?" Jian Chang said: "Let's go to the Zhao family outside the city for a night banquet." Cao Cao asked: "Why don't you apply for a city card? Don't you know the rules?" "Why don't you know?" Jian Chang said, "You are not allowed to go out of the city privately. It is to prevent chaos. I, Jian Chang, have a reason to cause chaos?" The implication of Jian Chang's words is: Now is the time when the eunuch is in power, and I, Jian Chang, are the beneficiaries. How can I oppose it?

Cao Cao was silent for a long time, and finally stood up and said, "Okay, let's talk about your reasoning in public tomorrow!" After finishing speaking, he left.Jian Chang thought Cao Cao had nothing to do with him, so he chuckled. Cao Cao walked out of the barracks and said to the soldiers: "Strictly guard and make no mistakes!" On the second day, Cao Cao ordered his soldiers to take Jian Chang to the gate of the city.Immediately, many people came to watch.Everyone knew that Jian Chang was the one who went out of the city illegally, and Jian Chang was the uncle of the great eunuch Jian Shuo.And Jian Shuo is gaining the favor of Emperor Ling, and his power is at the height of his power.The onlookers should see with their own eyes how the new North District Guard Captain will deal with Jian Chang.

Cao Cao deliberately postponed the interrogation time to allow more and more onlookers to gather. He was confident that he would create a sensation step by step, so that no one would dare to interfere. Jian Chang was escorted at the foot of the city wall. Seeing that Cao Cao hadn't moved for a long time, he became a little anxious, so he urged, "Speak quickly if Captain Cao wants to say something, I have to go back to do something urgent..." Cao Cao secretly smiled: "Is there any chance for you to go back?" After waiting for a while, there were more onlookers, covering three floors inside and three floors outside. The citizens of the North District were almost shocked, and they all came here, wanting to see it with their own eyes.Only then did Cao Cao feel that the time had come, and began to interrogate Jian Chang.

Cao Cao asked loudly, "Jian Chang, you went out of the city illegally last night and were arrested by my sergeant. What else can you say?" Jian Chang said, "Didn't I say that last night? I'm in a hurry..." Cao Cao said, "Last night you said you were invited to a banquet, but today you said something urgent. So let me ask you, is it possible to leave the city illegally because of an emergency?" Jian Chang said, "No, no, I didn't mean that..." "Okay," Cao Cao said, "then let me ask you, did you break the law last night?"

Jian Chang said: "Yes." There was also some confusion in his heart. Cao Cao turned calm and shouted sharply: "Since it's against the law, what else do you have to say?" When Jian Chang heard this, he panicked immediately, and said in a softer tone: "Captain Cao, I have already admitted my mistake, and I will never..." Cao Cao asked sharply: "Can the punishment regulations be changed at will?" Knowing that the matter was serious, Jian Chang hurriedly brought Jian Shuo out and begged Cao Cao, "For my nephew Jian Shuo's sake, Cao Duwei, please forgive me!"

Cao Cao said in a loud voice: "Our North District Guard strictly enforces the law and does not show favoritism. Especially you are Uncle Jian Shuo, you should take the lead in abiding by the law. Now because of Jian Shuo, you are spared death, why is the law enforced? How can the people be safe? Come on , quickly execute Jian Chang on the spot where he left the city without permission!" As a result, soldiers with sticks had already swarmed up, and with a burst of sticks, they killed Jian Chang who was neighing. The onlookers were all admiring in their hearts.There was no more discussion, just silence.Immediately, an awe-inspiring and insurmountable boundary line was clearly drawn in everyone's hearts, and even looking up at the city gate, they felt terrified.