Daxianguan

Chapter 822 Showdown?

Chu Xian was relaxed and indifferent, Yang Taisheng nodded again and again, and secretly sighed in his heart, why didn't the Yang family have such a shocking talent.

It would be fine if Chu Xian was from the Yang family.

But obviously, Yang Taisheng just sighed in his heart. Although Chu Xian is strictly speaking his grandson-in-law, the two are also contenders for the first seat in the Shoufu Pavilion.

In this battle, Yang Taisheng was obviously unwilling to admit defeat.

Yang Zhenqing left at this time and went to the front to greet the guests, while Yang Taisheng invited Chu Xian into the study.

This was the first time for Chu Xian to enter Yang Taisheng's study.

Yang Taisheng's study room was not big, but it was clean and tidy, and the books were arranged in an orderly manner. There, Yang Taisheng raised his hand to perform spells, and there was tea ready on the table.

Chu Xian knew that the tea was not simple, and of course Chu Xian cared more about the books in Yang Taisheng's study.

With a glance, Chu Xian saw many ancient classics that he had never seen before, and there were also many unique books, some of which were even books that Chu Xian had admired for a long time but could hardly see their true appearance.

At that moment, Chu Xian became interested, and when he asked about these books, Yang Taisheng smiled: "It's just you and me now, so I'll call you Chu Xian."

Chu Xian also smiled: "It should be."

Yang Taisheng then continued: "Old age has its advantages. It is like seeing things that need to be accumulated over many years. Just like these books, it is difficult for the younger generation to collect them. If you If you like it, you can read it at will.”

Chu Xian could tell that there was something in Yang Taisheng's words.

This is to tell myself that the other party is an elderly person who is more suitable to be the head of the Shoufu Pavilion.

In this matter, Chu Xian cannot back down.

Nodding at the moment: "Knowledge and experience do need to be accumulated over the years, but sometimes, inherent thinking and concepts can sometimes make people stop moving forward. I saw that there are many new books on Mr. Taisheng's bookshelf. few."

Yang Taisheng narrowed his eyes and thought to himself that he would start to fight back.

But that's right, if you don't fight back, you won't be Chu Xian.

Regarding Chu Xian, Yang Taisheng also studied very thoroughly. Yang Taisheng spent time researching Chu Xian's experience after entering an official position, the means and process of promotion step by step. It can be said that Yang Taisheng has a good understanding of Chu Xian.

And the more he understands, the more Yang Taisheng 'appreciates' Chu Xian, but appreciation belongs to appreciation, and it is impossible for him to give up the first seat.

At this time, Yang Taisheng got up and walked to the bookshelf, saying: "History is precipitation, what can be handed down is the essence, and the dross will be forgotten by the filter of time. It’s hard to say for sure, just like the books on my bookshelf, maybe after a while, some of them will have to be discarded.”

The same is meant, and it is also fighting back.

Chu Xian can naturally hear it.

At this moment, he also stood up. On this matter, no matter how reasonable Yang Taisheng said, Chu Xian must fight back, otherwise it would be tantamount to giving in.

In the matter of the battle for the head of the Shoufu Pavilion, there is no room for concessions.

"That's why you need foresight. The same is true for choosing books, and the same is true for hoarding goods. If outside businessmen follow the trend for profit and rely on time to see whether the hoarded goods are suitable, then they are ordinary people, and they will fall behind everywhere. Only Only those with a real vision can choose something that is truly valuable, not the value now, but the future, that's what the vision says." Chu Xian said with a smile at the moment.

Yang Taisheng laughed, obviously he didn't want to continue this topic anymore.Or to put it another way, he didn't actually have any advantage in the debate just now. Instead, he was questioned by Chu Xian's "vision" in the end, but it didn't mean he gave up.

Yang Taisheng has his way of doing things, or habits, and as a superior, their favorite thing is to do things according to their own habits.

At this moment, Yang Taisheng planned to test it according to his own habits.

"Chu Xian, now you are the Minister of the Shoufu Pavilion and one of the decision-makers of the Holy Dynasty. Now the first seat of the Shoufu Pavilion is vacant. Grand Master Xiao Yu recommended you and me as the first seats. What do you think of this matter?" Out of the blue, Yang Taisheng asked directly.

This is Yang Taisheng's strategy.

Ask directly.

It depends on how Chu Xian answers.

Not to mention, sometimes this seemingly hard-steel strategy often achieves miraculous results.

Chu Xian was very calm, and said directly: "Master Xiao Yu's original source was damaged, and he had to retreat for cultivation. This incident was an accident, but the first seat of the First Assistant Pavilion should not be idle for too long. The candidate needs to be decided as soon as possible."

Gone.

Looking at Chu Xian's serious expression, Yang Taisheng wanted to beat someone up.

To be honest, what Chu Xian said was a bunch of nonsense, but it was remarkable to be able to speak such nonsense with such confidence and seriousness.

Yang Taisheng decided to follow up at this time: "Chu Xian, from what you see, who is more suitable for this seat, you or me?"

This question is very straightforward. It can be said that it is impossible to practice Tai Chi no matter what. Unless you keep silent, you must answer.

Yang Taisheng pressed on every step of the way, but Chu Xian did not hesitate to fight.

"I'm more suitable."

Chu Xian said it directly, without foreshadowing, without tantalizing, and without practicing Tai Chi, saying those ambiguous words.Chu Xian's answer this time was absolutely direct and crisp.

Yang Taisheng was stunned.

I probably didn't expect Chu Xian to be so 'brazen', but having said that, it is impossible to be humble if you want to compete for the first place.

"Very good!" Yang Taisheng also put away his smile at this time: "To be honest, I also have my own thoughts on this matter. The most suitable candidate for the first seat is not you, but me. I, Yang Taisheng, have turned 300 this year. Sui Shouyuan has [-] years of ups and downs in the officialdom. Regardless of experience, connections, influence, and knowledge, they are far superior to you. Chu Xian, you are still young. The first seat, the pressure of this first seat, is beyond what you can imagine."

It was actually persuading him to surrender.

Chu Xian smiled.

"Mr. Taisheng was joking."

In a word, it's over.

Yang Taisheng was still waiting for the follow-up, but he didn't expect Chu Xian to have no follow-up. He immediately understood that Chu Xian was joking, and he was really saying that he was joking.

In other words, Chu Xian didn't agree with what he said, but he didn't directly refute it. This move was interesting, and after thinking about it, it might be the best choice to deal with it this way.

After all, if he refuted it, it would hurt his peace. If he didn't refute it, he would suffer a disadvantage. Such a joke can dissolve everything, neither agreeing nor refuting.

But Yang Taisheng can't 'forget it' like this.

"In this case, I don't have much to say. As for who wins in the end, it depends on their respective backgrounds. One is prestige and the influence of officials, and the Shoufu Pavilion must have more than half of the members' approval and support. In addition, there is also cultivation, to be the first person, cultivation is essential." Yang Taisheng's words began to mean something again.

Chu Xian could hear Yang Taisheng's meaning. Obviously, the opponent wasted so much time because he was not sure of victory, and Yang Taisheng knew his own weakness.

That is prestige.

Ordinary people might think that Yang Taisheng, with his senior qualifications and old officialdom, could lose to a younger junior in terms of prestige?
But that's exactly what happened.

Yang Taisheng was indeed inferior to Chu Xian in terms of prestige, Yang Taisheng knew this very well.That's why he held a big birthday banquet at this time to increase his momentum and win support, but it was obviously not enough.

Yang Taisheng once calculated that in the Shoufu Pavilion, if he voted directly, Chu Xian's support rate would probably exceed his own in all likelihood.

This is a fact.

At least it is certain that the Supreme Leader, Qin Yuanmou, Da Situ and others support Chu Xian, while on my side, there are supporters, and it may be clear that the number of supporters is obviously smaller than that of Chu Xian.

Yang Taisheng was also helpless, he never expected that he would be weaker than a junior in terms of approval rating.

What should I do?
Yang Taisheng naturally has his own way.

In his opinion, in this kind of matter, it is best to decide with Chu Xian who is stronger and who is weaker. To put it bluntly, if the prestige cannot be compared, it is a comparison of cultivation.

In terms of cultivation, Yang Taisheng felt that he should be stronger than Chu Xian.

So as long as he forced Chu Xian, put extreme pressure on him, made Chu Xian agree to compete with him in cultivation, and decide who goes up and who goes down through the outcome of this matter, this is the safest thing in his opinion.

And also echo the overall situation.

Otherwise, he and Chu Xian would fight openly and secretly, and let the officials below see it, how decent would it be?
Yang Taisheng also had his own ideas. If this matter can be resolved secretly, it should be resolved secretly. Only in this way can it be regarded as stability and unity.

The only problem was that Chu Xian would not agree.

Unexpectedly, Chu Xian's reaction at this moment was to nod again and again: "Mr. Taisheng is right, the first seat, cultivation is indeed important, without cultivation as the foundation, sometimes it is difficult to control the overall situation."

Actually agreed.

Yang Taisheng was stunned. In his eyes, even if Chu Xian was promoted to Daoyuan Daoist by chance, he should have taken a shortcut. No matter what the chance was, it was a shortcut. Dao Yuan Daoist who has been promoted step by step.

There is no doubt about that.

In other words, Chu Xian's cultivation base is definitely not as stable and profound as his own, and his hand-to-hand combat skills are definitely not his opponent.

He knew this well, and Chu Xian should also know it well, so Yang Taisheng thought that Chu Xian would refuse or not approve.

But I didn't expect the other party to agree.

This is somewhat intriguing.

"Are you pretending to be calm?" Yang Taisheng thought to himself, he couldn't figure out what Chu Xian was thinking for a while, or it could be said that Chu Xian did have something to rely on.

"It must be like this." Yang Taisheng had already guessed in his mind, thinking about it. Chu Xian, who has such achievements at such an age, must be young and vigorous, unstoppable, and at least in terms of cultivation. There are great opportunities and great adventures, that's for sure.

(End of this chapter)