《三国志·魏书·诸夏侯曹传》
刘备派将领吴兰驻军在下辩，太祖派曹洪率军征讨，并让曹休担任骑都尉，参与曹洪的的军事决定。
刘备遣将吴兰屯下辩，太祖遣曹洪征之，以休为骑都尉，参洪军事。
Liu Bei sent general Wu Lan to garrison Xia Bian. The emperor sent Cao Hong to lead the army to put down the rebellion, and had Cao Xiu, in his capacity as Grand commandant of the cavalry, participate in Cao Hong’s decisions.