When Han Du saw it, he was immediately disappointed. He looked at the soldier and said, "Is this the fishing net you brought me? This kind of fishing net can be used in ponds and rivers. But this is the sea, not the small pond in front of your house.
Are you going to give me this?"
The soldier felt aggrieved and explained: "But sir, this is the kind of fishing net we use."
Han Du was dumbfounded for a while. Shouldn't fishing in the sea be done with long trawl nets? The kind with a net weighing several thousand kilograms or tens of thousands of kilograms?
"Hahaha," Tang He laughed out loud at the side, pretending to comfort Han Du and said: "Forget it, you don't have to pretend. Fishing is a hard work, how can you, a weak scholar, do it? Fishing is not good.
That’s okay, I won’t laugh at you. Is it so difficult to admit defeat?”
Aren't you just laughing at me now? Han Du glanced sideways at Tang He.
"What about the weak scholar?" Han Du snorted coldly and said unconvinced. He looked up at Tang He and said seriously: "You fish with brute force, but I fish with my brain. Whether you believe in the country or not, it doesn't matter.
If I prepare the tools, I can catch more fish in one day than you can in a year?"
After being scolded by Han Du in a roundabout way and saying that he could only use brute force, Tang He looked a little unsightly and mocked Han Du and said: "Okay, then I will wait and see how you can fish with your brain."
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The two high-fived each other and made an agreement.
Tang He took Han Du to drift on the sea for several days, and lost interest in fishing, so he directed the boat to dock and prepared to take Han Du to the shipyard to see it.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Tang He returned to the navy station, he was told that the emperor urgently summoned Han Du.
Tang He and Han Du looked at each other, feeling palpitated.
Tang He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He took Han Du away with the tacit approval of his superiors. But now his superiors sent people to urge him. This was not a good sign.
Han Du was very calm. It was a blessing, not a curse, but he could not avoid it. No matter what the reason was, since it was Lao Zhu who summoned him, he would go anyway.
I just saw the eunuch sent by the palace. The eunuch smiled before saying anything and said jokingly: "My servant is paying homage to Duke Xin and Master Han. No wonder the magpies were chirping when I came in. I had heard about Duke Xin and Master Han in the morning."
I went to sea, and I don’t know when I will come back. I was still anxious just now, but I didn’t expect you two to come back. Really, it’s better to come early than to come by chance.”
You came by chance, it was the crow of the magpies. But for me, maybe if you don't take it, there is a way to heaven, and there will be no door to hell. For me, it is just like hearing the crows in the early morning.
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Han Du felt very sad, but there was nothing he could do about it. Now that the matter was over, he had to go back with the eunuch no matter what.
But before leaving, Han Du still wanted to inquire more. He smiled apologetically, and Han Du bowed his hand and said, "It's a sin for me to have to travel such a long way and keep you waiting. I wonder if my father-in-law can tell me what your majesty is doing."
What do you need from me?"
With that said, while giving the gift, a piece of silver fell silently into the eunuch's hand.
The eunuch returned the salute, the smile on his face became even brighter, and he quickly said: "I dare not inquire about His Majesty's holy will. However, my ancestors gave instructions before I came. It is a good thing for me to tell Mr. Han, so that you don't have to worry."
Hearing the news delivered to him by the old eunuch, Han Du suddenly felt a stone fall in his heart.
Although even if it was a bad thing, Han Du had no choice but to go back. But getting the news that it was a good thing was many times better than a bad thing.
"I wonder if it's convenient for Mr. Han? Without further ado, if Mr. Han has nothing to do, let's leave immediately." The eunuch urged with a smile.
Before Han Du could speak, Tang He asked with a solemn expression on the side: "Did the emperor only summon Han Du, or did he also summon me?"
When the eunuch heard what Tang He said, he quickly and respectfully replied: "In reply to Mr. Xin Guo, the emperor only summoned Mr. Han, but not Mr. Xin Guo. If Mr. Xin Guo wants to continue playing, then please do so, Mr. Xin Guo.
.As long as Master Han and the slaves go back, it will be fine."
After hearing this, Tang He frowned and pondered for a moment, but still couldn't think of a reason. He shook his head and said: "I'm old, and my body and bones can't stand it for a few days after being out. It's not as good as when I was young. I've had enough fun.
If I’m not interested, I’ll just go back to Beijing with you.”
"That's okay." The eunuch replied with a smile. Then he started to ask Han Du and Duke Xin to get into the carriage and set off together.
Han Du raised his head and glanced at Tang He intentionally, and saw him shaking his head imperceptibly. Obviously, Tang He was not sure what the emperor meant. Seeing this, Han Du sighed helplessly and got into the carriage.
It took Han Du a day and a night to return to the capital. Of course, there was no traveling at night, and he mainly traveled during the day. In this era, even if you rush eight hundred miles, you would not travel at night. People at this time are mostly
Most of them suffer from night blindness, and traveling at night is courting death.
After entering the capital, Tang He and Han Du separated. Before leaving, Tang He winked at Han Du and signaled to Han Du that he would be there for everything and not to act recklessly in case of trouble.
Han Du smiled and nodded, which was a response to Tang He.
Han Du was led all the way into the palace by the eunuchs. What surprised Han Du was that he did not go to Fengtian Palace, but to another palace.
Han Du took a deep breath, and at the eunuch's signal, he walked into the palace and saw Lao Zhu sitting behind his desk, lowering his head to review the memorial. Lao Zhu's diligence was really staggering. Every time Han Du came to see Lao Zhu,
Either I saw him reviewing memorials, or he was on his way to review memorials. This place looked like Lao Zhu's imperial study room, but the furnishings were simple, except for books. It was like Han Du's house after it was robbed.
Looks very similar.
"My lord, Han Du pays homage to the emperor."
When Lao Zhu heard Han Du's voice, he didn't even raise his head. He just said, "You're back? Get up and give me a seat."
Immediately, a eunuch brought a brocade pier and placed it in the middle.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." After Han Du thanked him, he stood up and slowly sat on the Jindun. Of course, he only dared to sit down halfway, but he did not dare to sit down completely.
However, sitting down halfway was actually the same feeling as sitting down completely. After sitting down, Han Du felt that the fatigue of traveling for days was suddenly relieved.
Han Du sat down, lowered his head and waited silently for Lao Zhu to speak.
Lao Zhu also asked at the right time: "What can you gain from going to sea this time?"
Han Du swallowed his saliva and replied cautiously: "I just spent a few days fishing with Duke Xin, and saw the majesty of the sea, but I didn't gain anything else."
When Lao Zhu heard this, he was noncommittal and said nothing. After he finished processing the memorial in his hand and put down Zhu's batch, he raised his head and looked at Han Du and asked, "No way. Duke Xin Guo didn't tell you anything?"