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ng man Cao Cao had been fond of hunting and delighted in songs and dancing。 He was resourceful and full of guile。 An uncle; seeing the young fellow so unsteady; used to get angry with him and told his father of his misdeeds。 His father remonstrated with him。
But Cao Cao made equal to the occasion。 One day; seeing his uncle ing; he fell to the ground in a pretended fit。 The uncle alarmed ran to tell his father; who came; and there was the youth in most perfect health。
〃But your uncle said you were in a fit。 Are you better?〃 said his father。
〃I have never suffered from fits or any such illness;〃 said Cao Cao。 〃But I have lost my uncle's affection; and he has deceived you。〃
Thereafter; whatever the uncle might say of his faults; his father paid no heed。 So the young man grew up licentious and uncontrolled。
A man of the time named Qiao Xuan said to Cao Cao; 〃Rebellion is at hand; and only a man of the greatest ability can succeed in restoring tranquillity。 That man is yourself。〃
And He Yong of Nanyang said of him; 〃The dynasty of Han is about to fall。 He who can restore peace is this man and only he。〃
Cao Cao went to inquire his future of a wise man of Runan named Xu Shao。
〃What manner of man am I?〃 asked Cao Cao。
The seer made no reply; and again and again Cao Cao pressed the question。
Then Xu Shao replied; 〃In peace you are an able subject; in chaos you are a crafty hero!〃
Cao Cao greatly rejoiced to hear this。
'e' One of the Ten Regular Attendants
Cao Cao graduated at twenty and earned a reputation of piety and integrity。 He began his career as manding Officer in a county within the Capital District。 In the four gates of the city he guarded; he hung up clubs of various sorts; and h
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