Two hundred and nine chapters disrespect ghosts and gods
Li Shuzheng was not polite to Han Du, and did not even pay attention to Han Du's greetings. He asked directly: "I heard that your house is haunted. Not only that, you also drove away the maid and lived in a haunted house yourself? You What kind of crime should you be punished for being so disrespectful to ghosts and gods?"
The sage said, respect ghosts and gods and stay away from them. Although scholars are sensible in reading, they have never denied the existence of ghosts and gods. Nowadays, Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism is prevalent, and the principles of nature are used to destroy human desires. The ghosts and gods of heaven and earth can become a sharp weapon for scholars to suppress the imperial power.
Especially for a dictatorial emperor like Lao Zhu, it can be said that none of the civil servants in Fengtian Palace did not want Lao Zhu to restore the former Song Dynasty's pattern of co-ruling the world with scholar-bureaucrats.
Therefore, at this time, disrespecting ghosts and gods is a sin. Moreover, even if Lao Zhu wanted to defend Han Du, he could not say anything.
Because he was gifted with imperial power, Lao Zhu was the Son of Heaven, and Heaven was the supreme ghost and god. If Han Du really didn’t respect ghosts and gods, wouldn’t it mean that Han Du also didn’t respect him as the emperor?
So Lao Zhu kept silent and looked at Han Du.
Han Du is not disrespecting ghosts and gods, but he believes that there are no ghosts and gods in this world. If there are ghosts and gods, that would be great. Not only is Han Du not afraid, but he is eager to rush forward and ask himself how to return to modern times.
It's a pity that this cannot be shown. If he showed the attitude of modern people who ignore ghosts and gods, then I am afraid that even Lao Zhu would not let him go.
Bowing slightly, Han Du said with a smile: "Your Majesty, your words are wrong. I always respect ghosts and gods and stay away from them. I worship ancestors on the Qingming Festival and repair graves on the Ghost Festival. I am not disrespectful at all."
Li Shuzheng became angry when he heard Han Du's denial. "You bastard, you dare to deny it in front of me. You said you were not disrespectful at all. Then I ask you, the house you live in is obviously haunted, so why do you continue?" Are you going to stay here and not even move out?"
After being scolded for no reason, Han Du could not fall out with the other party. After all, the other party was a minister, and if Han Du, an eighth-level official, fell out with him in public, even Lao Zhu would not defend Han Du. , but Han Du must be severely punished.
Otherwise, a minister would be contradicted by an eighth-rank official in public. If the eighth-rank official is not severely punished, wouldn't it be a mess?
Therefore, Han Du still smiled and replied: "I don't know where Lord Shangshu heard the rumors. I know the situation in Xiaguan's family better than anyone else. Everything is normal. There is absolutely nothing that Lord Shangshu said." Regarding the haunting incident, I would like to thank Lord Shangshu for his concern."
Han Du directly denied it, and his intention was obvious. If Han Du argued with Li Shuzheng, Li Shuzheng could completely overwhelm him and completely make Han Du unable to stand up. But why did Han Du follow his lead? Han Du completely You can just say that everything is normal in your home, and whether it is haunted or not is all nonsense.
After all, from an outsider's point of view, Han Du's home is not haunted, and Han Du lives at home every day. Naturally, he knows best. Since Han Du said no, can Li Shuzheng still insist that Han Du's home is haunted? Does Li Shuzheng have evidence? No.
Moreover, saying that someone else's home is haunted has the intention of cursing them. If Uncle Li persists in pestering him, it will make people doubt his character.
Han Du didn't fit into Li Shuzheng's set at all, which made Li Shuzheng couldn't help but take a closer look at Han Du.
He was about to say something, but was interrupted by Lao Zhu with a wave of his hand.
"Okay Li Qing, since Han Du said that everything is normal at home, it means that the rumors in the city are just rumors and are not credible at all."
Lao Zhu spoke in time and helped Han Duyi.
When Uncle Li saw the emperor speaking, he knew that he was in the wrong on this matter, so he had no choice but to lower his head and said, "Yes."
Lao Zhu saw Uncle Li lowering his head and glanced at Han Du with satisfaction.
After a pause, he said: "I am very pleased that Li Qing understands the righteousness so well. For the sake of the world's livelihood, I advocate eating food from the sea. I hope that all my dear friends will follow suit."
Although Lao Zhu was talking about hundreds of officials, he kept his eyes on Li Shuzheng. As long as he could deal with the Minister of Rites, everyone would be easily solved.
There was silence in the Fengtian Palace, and all the officials were watching Li Shuzheng's reaction.
Only then did Li Shuzheng realize that his unintentional move had turned out to be the first thing he did. His face suddenly turned red, he held his neck tightly and said without giving in, "I'm sorry, I can't obey my order."
When Lao Zhu heard this, a cold light seemed to flash through his eyes, and he bared his fangs and smiled at Uncle Li.
Seeing that Lao Zhu seemed to have real fire, Han Du suddenly asked Li Shuzheng: "Master Shangshu, I wonder if you can listen to me?"
When Lao Zhu suddenly interrupted Han Du, not only did he not get angry, but he looked at Han Du calmly.
Li Shuzheng didn't know what Han Du wanted to say, but he didn't mind hearing Han Du's thoughts, so he nodded and said, "Of course."
Han Du nodded and said with a smile.
"The country is based on the people, and the people rely on food. Food is the lifeblood of the people in the imperial court. Since ancient times, any idea that can add one pound or two of food to the people of the world, someone has tried every means to do it, and no one has left his name. For example, during the Zhenguan period, locust plagues broke out all over the world. In order to eliminate the locusts and leave rations for the people, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty did not hesitate to lead officials to eat locusts alive, and even shouted, "Don't eat the people's rations, but eat my heart and soul." 'if."
The allusion of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty eating locusts has been written down in history books and is regarded as a model of the emperor's love for the people. All the officials present were well-read in poetry and books, so naturally they knew this.
When Han Du mentioned it like this, everyone felt that eating this thing might not be as bad a thing as everyone thought.
Han Du spread his hands, shrugged and said: "Everyone knows better than the lower official what the outcome will be. Tang Taizong's reputation for loving the people like a son has been passed down through the ages. Not only that, there was no one who ate locusts with Tang Taizong at that time. How many thick pages are left in the history book?"
Being famous in history is something that scholars pursue throughout their lives. But how difficult is it to leave a famous name in history? How many people have sacrificed their lives and blood and struggled all their lives, but they are not even qualified to leave a word in the history books.
Now there is an opportunity in front of them. As long as they eat the things in front of them, they will lead the people of the world to eat. From now on, as long as this thing can become part of the food source of the people of the world, as long as there is one person who continues to eat it. With it, their achievements will be firmly recorded in the history books. Not only will they not disappear as time goes by, but they will become more and more shining.