Appreciation of Propaganda Translation of Dong in the Later Han Dynasty

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Dong Xuan, date of birth and death is unknown. Word, Chen (now south of Qixian County, Henan Province). At the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he was appointed as Beihai Xiang, Jiangxia Taishou and Luoyang Order. During his tenure, he was not afraid to punish aristocratic families. When serving as the Luoyang Order, Princess Huyang, the sister of Emperor Guangwu, was a servant of Princess Huyang, who was in a high position to kill people, but was sheltered by Princess Huyang. Dong Xuan stopped Princess Populus euphratica's car, let the slave get off and killed him. The princess begged Liu Xiu, who asked him to kowtow and apologize to the princess. Dong Xuan refused to bow. Liu Xiu was forced to press it, but he couldn't make it bow. The nobles in Beijing are not afraid, and they are nicknamed "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".

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Dong is Shao Ping, and Chen Liuqiu [1] is also human. Originally founded by Stuart Houba, he raised his status to the highest level and moved to Beihai. To the official, the surname Gongsundan is the five senses. Dan built a new residence, but when the fortune teller thought there were dead people, Dan ordered his son to kill the Taoist priest and put him in the morgue to stop his blame. If you announce it, you will be killed by Dan and his son. More than 30 Dan people are pro-Party, and they are fighting for the government. Xuanyidan attached himself to Wang Mang, worried about traffic thieves, but learned that it was a theater prison, so that the book under his door was killed by Shuiqiucen.

Qingzhou, because of its overuse, played Xuan Kao (Kao) Cen and Xuan Zuo Zheng Yi Tingwei. Prison is full of ridicule and carefree color. As soon as the punishment arrived, the official gave it to him, and Xuan said sternly: "I have never eaten in my life, and the situation is dead!" Get in the car and leave. At that time, nine people were sentenced to the same sentence, and the second time should be announced. Guangwuchi ordered Qi Qi to ride the original [3] to announce the punishment and send him back to prison. The messenger kept saying that he would kill more innocent people, and claimed that Shuiqiucen accepted the will of the minister, and he was willing to kill the minister and live Cen. The messenger heard the edict and made a left turn to declare Qingzhou innocent. Cen Guan is a captain of Li Si.

There are drama thieves in the summer of Houjiang [4]. Xia, and others invaded the county territory successively, taking Xuan as the satrap of Jiangxia. When he reached the boundary, he moved the book over and said, "The imperial court can catch traitors and humiliate Sri Lanka. Today, I am the leader of the army, and I am fortunate to think of my own safety. " I'm afraid to listen, but I'll surrender and leave. What's the name of this Yin Shufei? She's a county magistrate, so I'll announce it lightly and sit down.

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[1] Chen: Qixian County, Henan Province today.

[2] Pedestrians: pedestrians on the road.

[3] Original: Forgive.

[4] Drama thief: thief.

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Dong Xuan, whose real name is Shao Ping, was born in Pixian County and Chenliu County (now Qixian County, Henan Province). At first, he was recruited by Situ Houba, and was selected as an outstanding person in performance appraisal. Later, he was promoted to Beihai County Chief. After he took office, he appointed Gongsun Dan as the official letter of five products. When the palace built a new house, he believed that someone would die to be lucky. So, Gong Sundan asked his son to kill a passerby and put the body in the house to avoid disaster. When he found out, he arrested and killed Gong and his son. Gong Sundan's family and more than 30 people close to them came to Dong Xuanguan's mansion with weapons and cried out their grievances. Dong Xuan thought that GongSunDan had taken refuge in follwed, and worried that they were colluding with pirates, so he arrested them all, imprisoned them in the prison of Drama County, and sent books to assist Shuiqiu Cen to kill them all.

Qingzhou secretariat thought he killed too many people, wrote to the emperor to report Dong Xuan, and tortured Shui Qiucen. Dong Xuan was found guilty and recruited to Tingwei. In prison, Dong Xuan wrote satirical poems in the morning and evening, carefree. When he got out of prison, the official cooked a meal for him. Dong Xuan said sternly, "I have never eaten anything from others in my life, let alone when I die?" Get in the car and leave. At that time, nine people were tortured together, and the second time it was Dong Xuan's turn. Emperor Guangwu hurriedly sent attendants and knights, only pardoned Dong Xuan's death penalty and ordered him to be sent back to prison. Send emissaries to interrogate Dong Xuanduo for killing innocent people. Dong Xuanduo answered the messenger with all the facts and said that Shuiqiucen acted according to his will, not his fault. Willing to commit suicide, and let Shuiqiucen live. The emissary told these things to Emperor Guangwu, and Emperor Guangwu issued a letter to demote Dong Xuan as a magistrate of Huaixian County, so that Qingzhou secretariat would not pursue Shuiqiu Cen's crimes. Shuiqiu Cenguan to Li Si, a captain.

Later, Jiangxia County was invaded by the giant thief Xia. The court appointed Dong Xuan as Jiangxia Prefecture. Dong Xuan arrived at the border of Jiangxia County and sent a message saying: "The imperial court thought that Ben Taishou could catch the traitor, so it accepted this task. I am now commanding the army in Jiangxia County. I hope you will consider your own destiny when the negotiations come. " Xia and others were frightened, surrendered immediately and dissolved. Yin is the magistrate of Jiangxia County, so he was dismissed because he looked down on him.

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The latter is characterized by Luoyang order. At that time, Princess Huyang Cangtou [5] killed in broad daylight, and officials could not get it because she was hiding in her master's house. And the main trip, with a slave ride, announced that he was waiting at the Xiamen Pavilion. He stopped to knock on the horse, drew the ground with a knife, blamed the Lord, scolded the slave to get off the bus, and killed him for it. The Lord will go back to the palace and tell the emperor. The emperor was furious, and Zhao Gong wanted to kill him. Xuan kowtowed and said, "I would like to beg for a word and die." The emperor said, "What do you want to say?" Xuan Yue said, "Your Majesty, Desheng, how can you rule the world if you kill a lover and become a slave? I don't need to commit suicide. " That is, slapping the head and bleeding the quilt cover.

The emperor ordered Xiao Huangmen to hold it, so that Xuan kowtowed to thank the Lord, refused to accept it, forced him to stop, declared his hands on the ground and refused to bow down. The Lord said, "When Uncle Wen was dressed in white, Master Zang was hiding, and the officials were afraid to come to the door. Now that I am the son of heaven, can't I do it? " The emperor smiled and said, "The son of heaven is different from white." Because of a strong order. Pay 300,000 yuan and announce that you will teach officials. Therefore, it is shocking to fight against a powerful country. Shi Jing was named Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Song said, "Drums don't ring [6] Dong Shaoping."

Stayed in the county for five years. In seventy-four, he died in an official position. When the messenger came to see him, he found the cloth covered with corpses, his wife crying, barley to meet and our car to ride. When the emperor was injured, he said, "Dong Xuan is an honest man, and he knows it when he dies!" Take Xuanwei as 2,000 stones, give Ai Ai, and bury it as a doctor's gift. Worship the son as a doctor, and make peace with the post-official.

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[5] Cangtou: Slave.

[6] Drums don't ring: no one beats drums to complain. It means that the law and order is very good.

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Later, the court appointed Dong Xuan as the county magistrate of Luoyang. At that time, Princess Huyang's servant committed murder during the day, because he was hiding in the princess's house and officials could not catch him. When Princess Populus euphratica went out, she took this murderous slave as a companion. Dong Xuan waited for Princess Populus euphratica in the mansion pavilion, stopped the princess's car, stopped the princess's horse, scratched the ground with a knife, loudly listed the princess's fault, reprimanded the slave and killed him. Princess Huyang immediately returned to the palace and told Guangwudi that Guangwudi was furious, summoned Dong Xuan and killed him with a stick. Dong Xuan kowtowed and said, "Before I die, I just want to say one word." Emperor Guangwu said, "What do you want to say?" Dong Xuan said, "Your Majesty revived the Han Dynasty with virtue, but allowed slaves to kill good people. How will you rule the world? I don't need a stick, please let me kill myself. " I hit my head on the post and my face was covered with blood.

The emperor ordered Xiaohuangmen to support him and asked Dong Xuan to kowtow to the princess. Dong Xuan refused to obey, and Xiao Huangmen forced him to kowtow. Dong Xuan hands on the ground, refused to bow. The princess said: "When Uncle Wen was a common people, he hid fugitives and people who committed capital crimes, and officials were afraid to come to the door to arrest him. Since you are the son of heaven, can't your authority be imposed on a county magistrate? " Guangwudi smiled and said, "The son of heaven can't be like Shu Ren." He ordered the stubborn county magistrate to go out. Dong Xuan was given 300,000 yuan, and Dong Xuanquan gave it to his officials. From then on, Dong Xuan hit the strongmen without exception. The capital called him "Crouching Tiger" and praised him: "Before Dong Xuanya, no one beat drums."

Dong Xuan served as Luoyang county magistrate for five years, at the age of 74. The emperor sent messengers to his house to see him, only to see the body covered with cloth and his wife and children crying over the body. There are some barley and a broken car at home. Emperor Guangwu said sadly: "Dong Xuan is an honest official until he dies!" Because Dong Xuan was a county magistrate with 2,000 stones, he was given a silver seal and was buried as a doctor's gift. He named his son a doctor and later became the prime minister of Qi.