这顾德昭 还用得着贪墨赈灾粮
“would Gu Dezhao still need to embezzle disaster relief grain?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Since the Ji family can take the lead in land reform,”
这顾德昭 还用得着 贪墨赈灾粮
“would Gu Dezhao still need to embezzle disaster relief grain?”
“Isn't this absolutely ridiculous?”
“Gu Dezhao is above such petty theft; the accusation is complete nonsense.”
Famine relief grain in dynastic China was heavily scrutinized; embezzling it was a capital offense, making such accusations politically lethal.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to have need for, to warrant
Often used in rhetorical questions ('还用得着...?') to strongly deny any necessity or motivation.
to embezzle, to corruptly appropriate funds
A formal, classical term for official graft or corruption, common in historical and legal settings.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Besides, Gu Dezhao is guilty to begin with.”
“Not only Gu Dezhao, the Director of the Treasury,”
“was driven to death by Gu Dezhao.”
“As soon as the disaster relief grain left the capital, he claimed to be ill.”
“- (Gu Qi is a gambling addict.) - Open! Open!”
“During the relief grain case last time, he deliberately framed you”