29. Dignity and humility
In fact, it is not a matter at all to subdue Hu Ren in Han Yan's opinion, occupying the right time and place, and with many years of experience in fighting the rivers and lakes, it is natural to grasp a reckless man with a straightforward personality and no scheming.
But probably to look good, being a slave also has a temper, Han Erdan stayed in the dungeon for three days before coming out, which made Han Yan quite admired.
Because no one sent food for three days, Han Erdan was so hungry without a drop of water, ideological struggle and corporal punishment can make people recognize the reality, and know that temper is useless, only eating is the true meaning.
said that it was okay to sit on an equal footing, and Han Yan did the same.
There was still beef I bought a few days ago, so I asked Xi'er to ask for a little bit, and I got a big bucket of corn and half a plate of chicken, and I saw that Han Er's egg, which was twice as thick as herself, was swept away, and she ate half a grain left.
Looking at his unfinished appearance again, Han Yan was a little painful, this has to be given to ordinary people, and they have to be poor just to eat. However, I am reluctant to let the child catch the wolf, and in the future, my little life will be handed over to others, and I will be protected by others in case of accidents.
"If you don't dislike it, I'll give you this bowl too." Han Yan handed over his black porcelain bowl, and the rice in it didn't move at all, and he was full of it.
Han Erdan hesitated, looked at the bowl, but was actually peeping at Han Yan with his spare eyes, probably because they were not very familiar with each other, he didn't take the bowl, just silently lowered his head, picked the leftover rice on the wall of the rice bucket with his fingers, and then licked his hands with his tongue, extremely serious.
Han Yan was not reluctant, picked up the bowl, and ate the rice dryly.
In fact, there is still a bit of chicken soup on the plate, and he looks very fragrant, but to be honest, he still minds using things that others have made, especially Han Erdan grabbed the plate with his hand, and said that everyone is equal, but the actual action is not satisfactory.
Dahan doesn't have that kind of rule - if you don't have enough food, you will cook it again.
The food here is extremely expensive, everyone goes to serve rice, must take just enough rice, if you can't eat enough, you have to endure it, if the dishes are not clean, you have to lick the plate after eating.
Han Yandang has always been like this, and asked Han Yan to do the same, but if he doesn't lick it, it is a preach, and he is called the habit of his ancestors.
But in Han Yan's opinion, this is really unacceptable, who still licks the plate in modern times?
If you want to lick the plate in the restaurant, you will definitely attract strange eyes from others, thinking that your family is too poor to open the pot, and beggars will not lick it when they eat.
It's not okay to lick the plate at home, Mom and Dad will feel ashamed, our family lacks your little food?
It is said that only Germans lick the plate, and when their boss came to visit our country, he licked it after eating, and it was also on the news, and the fine tradition of the ancestors was maintained by others, Han Yan felt ashamed, but let him lick it...... In his opinion, licking the plate has to live fifty years less.
When he first returned to Gonggaohou, he was dragged to do farm work because the bowl was not cleaned up and he didn't lick it after eating.
The result is also in vain, the cognition in the bones of modern people can't be changed, even if they starve to death, they will lick the plate, this is a matter of integrity and dignity in Han Yan's heart, but in the eyes of the Han people, it is a waste of food, shameful and hateful!
I choked on a bowl of corn in my stomach, and I drank several mouthfuls of hot soup before I could barely swallow it, but there were still residues in the bowl...... Han Yan didn't want to have leftovers, but he couldn't swallow it anymore, so he had to put the bowl on the table and wait for Xi'er to clean it up.
Han Erdan saw him put down the bowl, obviously not eating, didn't think much about it, picked up his bowl, stretched out his big tongue and began to lick it, like a pig eating.
At this moment, Han Yan's face was red and his ears were red, and he was deeply ashamed. It looks very contradictory not to eat the food that comes from you, but the former is to receive your alms, and the latter is the second use of what you discard, which is not shameful.
Even the Hu people who didn't know how to educate cherished food so much, Han Yan decided to change his eating habits and maintain the inheritance of his ancestors.
After eating a full meal, he was thinking about finding a room for Han Erdan to house him in the Hou Mansion, but unexpectedly, Han Yudang came to the door.
Seeing the two of them sitting together, the dishes on the table were obviously eaten together, and the first thing he said when he entered the door was shouting: "What kind of system is it?" ”
"Grandpa, what's wrong with you?" Han Yan was a little stunned and got up to greet him.
Han Erdan was vigilant, and his hand reached on the table to grab the black porcelain bowl, but there was a strange movement, and smashing the bowl was a sharp weapon.
"I heard that you bought a Hu slave, not only let him eat beef, but also sit with you, and the slave must have the rules of a slave, do you understand?" Han Yan's face was gloomy, and he hated iron but not steel.
Hearing this, Han Yan was stunned, and suddenly remembered the rules of this era, slaves are not allowed to sit with their masters, let alone eat beef, because even the princes often can't eat it, what qualifications do you have as a subordinate to enjoy it?
If you are a prince and a king, it should be a gift to your subordinates, Corporal Lixian, but you are only the grandson of Han Rongdang, and you have to rely on the background of Gong Gao Houguo, and the people are the king...... If you can't get used to it, I'll preach you.
There is a gap between the dignity and inferiority of status, how can slaves eat the food used by princes, Han Yandang felt insulted.
"Grandpa, I have something to talk to you, let's go out and talk." Han Yan took the lead in walking out the door in a slightly pleading tone.
Han Yandang thought for a moment, his evil grandson was shrewd, maybe he had any plans. glared at Han Erdan fiercely, and then followed.
The hall of the Hou Mansion, except for the incense, is simple.
The grandfather and grandson sat opposite each other, the two cups of hot tea on the table were steaming, the atmosphere was a little heavy, Han Yan was thinking, Han Yan was waiting.
Long.
"Grandpa, after the Spring Festival, I will go back to Chang'an."
"It's better to go back, staying by the crown prince's side is better than being in this remote place."
"The slave I bought, don't target him, he should be a Hun nobleman, and he will be of great use in the future."
"What?" Han was stunned, dumbfounded, the hand holding the teacup trembled a little, his mouth trembled, and he suppressed his voice and said: "Whoever fornicates with the Huns wants to raid the family and exterminate the clan." ”
"He is a slave I bought, and there is a deed, as long as I don't tell him about his roots, no one will know."
"He told you that he was a Hun nobleman?"
"I guess, it shouldn't be bad. A few days ago, the Xiongnu entered Shangjun, and the Han soldiers died 2,000 people, and the Xiongnu would not have no casualties. Entering the hinterland of the Han Dynasty, our Han people have a system of farming and warfare, all the people are soldiers, and the Xiongnu raiding team is at risk of being surrounded at any time, and it is more likely to be scattered, I guess he should be one of them, and then exiled to our Gonggaohou State. ”
"If you take in the Hun generals, you will definitely die if you are exposed." Han Yan tensed his lips and got up to get the saber hanging on the wall, "No, I'll go and chop him up, so as not to leak the news." ”
"If someone else dies, I won't, and when I go to Chang'an, I'll explain the situation to Liu Che. He has great ambitions, and he wants to crusade against the Xiongnu to end the peace policy of losing power and humiliating the country, and attacking the Xiongnu must be familiar with their terrain and the location of each royal court, Han Erdan absolutely knows everything, with him, the crown prince will value me more. ”
"......" Han Yan was stunned, staring at Han Yan in a daze, as if he didn't know him, this kind of mind and strategy, there are a few people in the world who can reach it.
At this moment, Han Yan's eyes were shining, and there was a faint smile on his face, like a simple child being recognized.
"Grandpa, after I leave, you have to help me take care of the paper workshop outside the city, and the carpenter knows the production process, so you should treat him preferentially. When the emperor and the ministers of the court use the paper I make, they can sell it among the people. The current price of paper is comparable to gold, and when our paper is on the market, it will definitely make the price of paper drop significantly. We want to take the road of small profits and quick turnover, so that paper is popularized among the people, this is my original intention of papermaking, no one is allowed to change. If someone makes the supply of paper in the market decrease for profit, hoards it, and drives up the price, I will come back and chop him. ”
"You want me to be a businessman?" As soon as he finished speaking, Han Yudang stared.
Han Yan didn't think about it, and said with a smile: "Doing business is called doing business, and buying and selling is called making great efforts, which is not a concept. Money is a good thing, Mr. Wei Juan allowed me to monopolize the paper industry, although it is not rich and rivals the country, but it is also a source of money, you will not think that there is more money, right? ”
"......" Han Yu was convinced, damn, you have a reason for what you say.
"Han said that he traveled all over the vassal countries, and after I left, you should urge him to buy real estate in various parts of Dahan to pave the way for us to sell paper, these properties are also related to my plans, more important than paper, you must pay attention to it." Han Yan urged.
"Got it, got it." Han Yandang waved his hand a little irritably, how did he make it seem like you are a grandfather and Lao Tzu is a grandson?