Cao Ginseng (?) –190 BC), courtesy name Jingbo, was a native of Pei County, Surabaya County (present-day Pei County, Jiangsu). The founding hero, military strategist, and politician of the Western Han Dynasty, the second Xiangguo of the Han Dynasty, historically known as "Cao Xiangguo".
Starting from Pei County Prison. In the first year of Qin II (209 BC), he followed Liu Bangpei County to raise troops, experienced hundreds of battles, opposed Qin and destroyed Chu, and repeatedly built up battle achievements, capturing the Two Kingdoms and one hundred and twenty-two counties. After Liu Bangding's capital Chang'an, he was rewarded for his merits and deeds, and his merits ranked second, and he was given the title of Marquis of Pingyang. He served as the Chancellor of the State of Qi and assisted Liu Fei the Prince of Qi. Emperor Hui of Han ascended the throne and succeeded Xiao He as Xiangguo, adhering to the principle of "Xiao Zhi Cao Sui, recuperating and recuperating", laying a good material and theoretical foundation for the rule of Wenjing.
After Xiao He's death, not long after, the emissaries summoned Cao Shan back to Jingshi. At the beginning, Cao San was very good with Xiao He when he was humble. The relationship between the two people had a gap after Xiao He became the prime minister, and until Xiao He was about to die, the only recommended sage was Cao Shan. Cao San replaced Xiao He as Xiangguo, and all political affairs did not change, all according to Xiao He's formulation. In the selection of officials in various counties, he made the elderly who were not good at words but simple and generous as ministers, and those who spoke harshly among the officials and paid attention to false names were excluded. He drank fine wine every day, and the doctors, officials below the secretary of state, and guests all went to see Cao San's failure to rectify the matter of the chancellor, and they all went to see him and wanted to persuade him, but as soon as Cao San came, he immediately invited him to drink fine wine, and wanted to find an opportunity to give advice, but Cao San' continued to persuade him to drink until he left drunk, and he did not have the opportunity to speak.
Things like this happen often. Cao Shan saw that others had made small mistakes and deliberately covered them up for him, so Xiangfu was always safe and sound.
Cao Shan's son Cao Qi (曹窋) was a zhongdafu, and Emperor Hui complained that Xiangguo was not concerned about political affairs, and thought to himself, "Did he despise my young age?" So let Cao Yong go back to the Xiang Mansion and quietly ask Cao Gan. Cao San, very angry, whipped Cao Zhen two hundred times and said, "Hurry into the palace and serve the emperor, you should not talk about the affairs of the world." During the dynasty, Emperor Hui blamed Cao San, saying, "That day I asked Cao Zhen to advise you." Cao Zan took the risk and apologized and said, "Your Majesty reflect on it, who is more holy than You, Emperor Gao?" Emperor Hui said, "Emperor Hui does not dare to compare with the previous emperor!" Cao San then said, "Your Majesty feels that who is more virtuous than Xiao He?" Emperor Hui said, "You may not be as good as Xiao He." Cao Shan said, "Your Majesty is right. After Emperor Gao and Xiao He had pacified the world, they had already promulgated the decree very clearly. Now Your Majesty only needs to bow his hand and hang his clothes, and I Cao Shan and others only need to obey Xiao He's decree without making mistakes, can't they? Emperor Hui said, "Well said! ”
Cao San, as a Xiangguo, sang praises to him for three years. Because of its quietness, the people are peaceful and unified.