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 the maid away and lived in a haunted house yourself? What crime should you be guilty of 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, preserving the principles of nature and destroying human desires. The ghosts and gods of heaven and earth have become a 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 couldn't say anything.
Because of the innate imperial power, Lao Zhu is the Son of Heaven, and Heaven is the supreme ghost and god. If Han Du really doesn't respect ghosts and gods, doesn't it mean that Han Du doesn't respect him as the emperor?
So Lao Zhu kept silent and looked at Han Du.
Han Du does not disrespect ghosts and gods, but believes that there are no ghosts and gods in this world. If there are ghosts and gods, that would be great. Not only was Han Du not afraid, but he was eager to rush forward and ask himself how he could 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: "Master Shangshu, what you said is wrong. I always respect ghosts and gods and keep 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 to live there without even moving out?"
After being scolded for no reason, Han Du could not fall out with the other person. After all, the other party is a minister, and Han Du, an eighth-grade official, would fall out with him in public. Even Lao Zhu would not defend Han Du, but would severely punish Han Du.
Otherwise, a minister would be contradicted by an eighth-rank official in public. If the eighth-rank officials were not severely punished, wouldn't it be a mess?
Therefore, Han Du still replied with a smile: "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." The haunting incident. I 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 would be able to overwhelm Han Du with his power and completely make Han Du unable to stand up. But why should Han Du follow his lead? Han Du could simply say that everything in his house was normal and whether it was haunted or not was all nonsense.
After all, from an outsider's point of view, Han Du's home is not haunted. Han Du lives at home every day and naturally knows best. Since Han Du said no, could Li Shuzheng still insist that Han Du's house was haunted? Does Li Shuzheng have evidence? No.
Moreover, saying that someone else's home is haunted has the inherent meaning of cursing others. 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 everything is normal at home, it means that the rumors in the city are just rumors and cannot be trusted 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."
Seeing Uncle Li lowering his head, Lao Zhu 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 Fengtian Hall, and all the officials were watching Li Shuzheng's reaction.
Only then did Li Shuzheng realize that his unintentional move turned out to be the first bird. His face suddenly turned red, he held his neck tightly and said unyieldingly, "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.
Han Du saw that Lao Zhu seemed to have real fire, and 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 the officials to eat locusts alive, and even shouted, "Don't eat the people's rations, otherwise you will 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 an example of an emperor's love for his people. All the officials present had read poems and books, so naturally they knew about it.
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 the outcome better than the official. 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 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 can lead the people in the world to eat. From then on, as long as this thing can become part of the food source for the people of the world, as long as there is one person who continues to eat it, their achievements will be firmly recorded in the history books. And not only will it not die out over time, but it will shine more and more brightly.
