Chapter one: short stories with honesty as the theme. Cao Cao broke his hair to show honesty.
On one occasion, Cao Cao led an army to war, and he had to pass through a wheat field on the way. Cao Cao ordered: All soldiers must be careful. Anyone who tramples on wheat, no matter who, will be beheaded immediately. ? At first, the people didn't believe it, so they hid in the dark and secretly observed the actions of Cao Cao's army.
I saw all the officers and men dismounted and walked carefully through the wheat fields with straw in their hands. No one dares to trample on wheat. People praised it.
Suddenly, a bird flew in the wheat field, making Cao Cao's mount jump into the wheat field. The frightened Ma Si screamed and trampled a small wheat field. Cao Cao immediately called the accompanying officials to punish himself for trampling on the wheat fields. The official said: How can you punish the Prime Minister? Cao Cao said: If I say I don't abide by it, who else will willingly abide by it? Then I pulled out the sword at my waist and committed suicide. Generals, stop at once.
At this moment, a minister named Guo Jia came forward and said? The ancient book Spring and Autumn Annals says? The law doesn't apply to respect? . How can a prime minister commit suicide when he is in charge of the army?
Cao Cao pondered for a long time before saying, since there is? The law doesn't apply to respect? I am now shouldering the heavy responsibility entrusted to me by the son of heaven, so I am temporarily free from death. However, I should be punished for my mistake. ? So he cut off a lock of his hair with a sword and threw it on the ground, saying, I cut my hair, not my head. ?
People in ancient times thought? Parents with physical problems? It means that a person's hair and skin are obtained from his parents, and it is considered a big violation and unfilial to cut off his hair casually. So in the eyes of people at that time, Cao Cao's public haircut was as heavy a punishment as beheading. From then on, the soldiers in the army believed Cao Cao more.
Chapter two: short stories with the theme of honesty: the establishment of Yan Shu's reputation.
Yan Shu, a poet in the Northern Song Dynasty, is famous for his honesty. At the age of fourteen, he was recommended to the emperor and became a child prodigy. The emperor summoned him and asked him to take the exam at the same time with more than 1000 Jinshi. As a result, Yan Shu found that she had just practiced the exam ten days ago, so she truthfully reported to Zhenzong and asked to change other topics.
Song Zhenzong appreciated Yan Shu's honesty and gave it to him? With Jinshi origin? . When Yan Shu takes office, the world is at peace. Therefore, Beijing officials, large and small, often go to the suburbs or hold various banquets in restaurants and teahouses in the city. Yan Shu was poor and had no money to go out to eat, drink and have fun, so she had to read and write articles with her brothers at home.
One day, Zhenzong promoted Yan Shu as the official of the East Palace who assisted the prince in his studies. Ministers were surprised and didn't understand why Zhenzong made such a decision. Zhenzong said:? Recently, ministers often play and hold banquets. Only Yan Shu, who studies behind closed doors and is so self-respecting and cautious, is the right person for the East Palace official. ?
Yan Shu said after thanking. In fact, I am also a person who loves to play and drink, but my family is poor. If I had money, I would take part in a banquet tour. ? These two things made Yan Shu establish prestige in front of ministers, and Song Zhenzong trusted him more.
A customer walked into an auto repair shop and claimed to be the driver of the transportation company. ? Write more parts on my bill, and after I go back to the company for reimbursement, you will have benefits. ? He said to the shopkeeper. But the owner refused such a request. The customer pestered and said: My business is not small, I will come here often, and you will definitely make a lot of money! ?
The shopkeeper told him that it would never be done. The customer shouted angrily: Anyone can do this. I think you are stupid. ? The shopkeeper was so angry that he asked the customer to leave at once and talk about the business elsewhere. At this time, the customer smiled and shook the owner's hand admiringly. I am the boss of that transportation company. I have been looking for a fixed and reliable repair shop and will come here often in the future! ?
In the face of temptation, I don't feel heartbroken and confused about it. Although it is as plain as a cloud and as simple as running water, it makes people appreciate a kind of high mountain and deep sea. This is a flash of integrity.
Chapter three: short stories with honesty as the theme. Carl's promise is a promise as good as a promise.
The work is over, Carl, president of Pepsi? Willow received a phone call from the mayor inviting him to dinner, and he refused without hesitation. Sorry, I have already made an appointment to spend my birthday with my daughter tonight. I don't want to be a father who stood me up. ?
Out of the office building, Carl bought a birthday present for his daughter, drove straight to the newly opened amusement park in the city center, and celebrated her birthday with his wife.
In order to avoid being disturbed, Carl and his wife both turned off their mobile phones. They accompanied their daughter wholeheartedly and enjoyed this happy festival happily.
Carl was watching his daughter blow out the red candle and began to cut the cake with great interest. His assistant came in a hurry. He called Carl aside and whispered that a very important customer of our company wanted to see him tonight.
? But I have promised my daughter that I will stay with her all night today. ?
Carl looked reluctant.
? The client really disagreed before. He only stayed here for a short time. Did he decide to meet the president temporarily? The assistant suggested gently.
What shall we do? On the one hand, my daughter who has been having fun with me for two hours, and on the other hand, an important client of the company is waiting for an appointment. Carl didn't hesitate. He turned to his assistant and said, I think I should be with my daughter. You should receive customers and convey my sincere apologies. Make an appointment with him and I will visit him myself. ?
? Mr. Carr, will you go first? The assistant reminded the president that this customer was too important to offend. Otherwise, we won't find it in a hurry.
? Dad, you go to work first. Mom is as happy as I am. ? The daughter who knows the inside story understands her father very well and urges him to meet the customer.
? No, I told you, I don't want to be a father who stood me up. Tonight, the mayor's banquet and the customer's appointment are really important, but the promise I made to my daughter a month ago is even more important, and no one can change my promise. ? Carl's firmness made the assistant give up the idea of continuing persuasion.
The next day, the first thing Carl did at work was to call the customer to apologize. The customer was not angry, but praised him sincerely. Actually, Mr. Carr, I want to thank you. It was your actions that really reminded me of what a promise is, and I understood the real reason for Pepsi's prosperity. ? Since then, Carl and this customer have become very close partners, and their trust in each other has never wavered even when the company encountered the greatest difficulties.
Chapter four: short stories with honesty as the theme: Washington and the cherry tree.
George? Washington was the first president of the United States. He was a clever and naughty boy when he was a child.
One day, his father gave him a small axe. That little axe is brand new, small and sharp. Little George is so happy! He thinks his father's big axe can cut down big trees, but can my small axe cut down small trees? I want to have a try. He saw a cherry tree on the edge of the garden, and the breeze was blowing it, as if waving to him. Come on, George, cut me with your little axe! ? Little George ran happily, raised his axe and cut at the peach tree. Suddenly, the cherry tree fell to the ground twice. He cut off the branches and leaves of the young tree with a small axe, put the stick between his legs, held the small axe in one hand and the stick in the other, and played a game of riding and fighting in the garden.
After a while, my father came back and saw his beloved cherry tree fall to the ground. He was very angry. He asked little George, Did you cut down my cherry tree?
Little George realized that he had made a mistake and thought, You must be beaten by your father today! But he never loves to lie, so he said to his father: Dad! I cut down your cherry tree. I want to try a small axe. ?
After listening to little George's words, the father not only didn't hit him, but also picked him up and said happily, my good son, my father would rather lose a thousand cherry trees than tell a lie. Dad forgives honest children. However, you can't cut down trees casually in the future. ?
Little George looked at his father and nodded wisely.
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