The fierce collision between the imperial power and the scholars, if you want to say that the most fearful, it is none other than Chai Shao.

Chai Shao is old, he has no ambition and fighting spirit, his son Chai Lingwu is not angry, his ability is not big, and his ability to cause trouble is not small, there was the King of Shu in front of him, everyone's eyes are only on him, and any disasters are pushed on his head, so Chai Lingwu has lived without worry until now.

However, the wife died, and the father-in-law was also dying, and they all smelled the death of death, and saw that the backers were far away from them one by one, and Li Er, who was the emperor, was no longer nepotism, but meritocracy, as the emperor's nephew, he did not give an important position, but gave an idle position of a servant Shaoqing, who was responsible for managing some of the royal ceremonial supplies all day long.

Rather for the head of the chicken, not for the phoenix tail, Chai Shao wants to find a future for his son, he doesn't want him to die in the Taifu Temple, and he mentioned it to Li Er several times, but Li Er's attitude is vague, a little bit of prevarication, it's not that Li Er doesn't give his nephew a chance, but Chai Lingwu can't do it, Wu can't do it, eat, drink and have fun, others are officials, and benefit one party, these words are put on Chai Lingwu, that is, for the first term of the official, the scourge of one party, Chai Shao does not give up, and has been waiting for the opportunity, finally, he waited for the so-called opportunity, and he can still be before the old man swallows, Squeeze out the last bit of use value.

The emperor who loves his grandson spoke, Chai Shao wanted to knock on the mountain and shake the tiger, but he didn't expect that knocking on the mountain attracted a large group of tigers, a small brawl, the most Lu later evolved into a struggle between the imperial power and the scholars, the officials in the court, in the case of the scholars, less than three days, more than 100 people took leave and dismissed, looking at the empty court, not only Li Er and the eldest grandson Wuji frowned. Chai Shao couldn't raise his head, and now that the two sides had been fighting for half a month, Chai Shao, who was sitting in the house, began to feel a little restless.

If the confrontation continues, it will lead to violent confrontation, Chai Shao will be a big crime, and he doesn't know how Li Er will deal with himself at that time.

"Dad" Just when Chai Shao was thinking about it alone in the main hall, someone called out respectfully, and turned his head to see that it was his son Chai Lingwu.

As soon as I saw my son. Chai Shao said angrily: "Dressed like this, where do you want to go?" ”

Today, Chai Lingwu is wearing a white suit, stepping on auspicious black soap boots, hanging a gold-carved horizontal knife on his waist, and carrying a treasure bow decorated with ivory made by a famous craftsman, looking heroic and extraordinary. It is said that the child is a big follower, from Chai Lingwu. Chai Shao seemed to see the heroic appearance of his wife Princess Pingyang in the past. If it was in the past, I couldn't praise a few words, but today I am in a bad mood, and now I claim to be recuperating from my injuries, is it appropriate to go out like this?

Didn't see it. The nephews were all "injured", and the emperor's uncle didn't come to visit him once, not even a reward, obviously annoyed. At this sensitive time, do you still want to go outside to show off in the market?

"I made an appointment with a few friends to go hunting in the suburbs, and I came to say goodbye to my father." Chai Lingwu said happily.

"Don't go!" Chai Shao said with a gloomy face.

"But my father, this is an appointment made early in the morning."

Chai Shao stared at his son and said with a heavy face: "When is it, you still only care about playing, do you know what your situation is now?" It is appropriate to say that your father is recuperating at home, but when you go out at this time, don't you slap your father's face and give people a handle? If you are free, look at your grandfather, the imperial doctor said that his body is not as good as day by day, Lao Taishan loves you so much, you, as a junior, should also show more filial piety. ”

Now the old man is immortal, but the Dinghai Divine Needle of Chai Mansion, with him, there is no accident, Chai Shao really hopes that the old man can live a few more years.

Seeing that his father was really angry, Chai Lingwu didn't dare to say much, and hurriedly said: "Yes, the child knows his mistake, and he will go to the palace to see his grandfather and his old man in a while." ”

It's not bad to go to Tai'an Palace to see my grandfather, the next generation, for this favorite grandson, Li Yuan has always been pampered, rewarded, and often rewarded with valuable things, can brush the reputation of filial piety, and can earn good benefits, Chai Lingwu is naturally a hundred willing.

"Go ahead."

When Chai Lingwu retreated, Chai Shao exhaled heavily.

Just when Chai Shao was about to talk to Li Er and admit his mistake, a subordinate hurriedly walked in from outside, and when he saw Chai Lingwu, he put an invitation in both hands, and said respectfully: "Master, the Qinghe Cui clan sent someone to send an invitation." ”

What the? Invitation coming?

Chai Shao said "Teng", and said excitedly: "Quick, present it." ”

Open the post and take a look, there is a line of vigorous and elegant small words written on it: Summer is scorching, no intention to sleep, Cui has been talking with General Chai for a long time, especially in the drunken fairy building, a little thin wine, and General Chai is not stingy to appreciate the face. Look at the back of the invitation, Cui Shang's name is written impressively.

Finally, the people of the Qinghe Cui clan made a move, but they didn't know whether this meeting was a compromise or a threat

"Master" said in a low voice: "I heard that the emperor and the queen just went to Cui's Mansion to visit the two Shangshu who were sick and retired, and when they left, the two Shangshu personally sent them out, and they were even happy." ”

"When?"

"This morning, it should be after the dispersal of the dynasty."

Chai Shao suddenly realized in his heart, no wonder Li Er was a little abnormal today, with a sentence of "Let's discuss later" to suppress a lot of affairs, hastily dispersed, he thought he was in a bad mood, now it seems that it is after the dispersal of the dynasty, so as to reconcile the recent disputes, but unfortunately he doesn't know anything, not long after Li Eryi's visit, Cui Jing gave himself an invitation, if it is good, the matter of the son's brawl is about to have an end.

"Okay, reward ten taels of silver, go to the tent and pay it." Chai Shao was in a good mood, and he was also very generous to this shrewd subordinate.

The man paused for a moment, then looked surprised, and hurriedly thanked him, and then happily went to receive the reward silver, ten taels of silver, which was enough for him to guard the gate for several months, which was simply a windfall from heaven

Drunken Immortal Building, Chang'an's premier restaurant, although the price is not cheap, a pot of self-brewed "Poqing" will cost 60 Wen, the expensive dishes are more than three times more expensive than the outside, but because of the comfortable environment, elegant decoration, coupled with fresh ingredients and first-class cooks, it is very popular with scholars and officials.

In the luxurious box on the third floor of the Drunken Immortal Building, only Cui Jing and Chai Shao were toasting in the huge box.

Wine, is the best Poqing in the drunken fairy building, this is the shopkeeper heard that Lord Shangshu and General Chai came here to drink, personally dug out the wine buried under the osmanthus tree six years ago, and specially offered; The dish is cooked by the chef with the best craftsmanship in the drunken fairy building, the color and flavor are complete, the good wine and good dishes and the elegant decoration are all good, this is a good environment for dining, if you add two wonderful people, it can be called perfect.

Cui Jing and Chai Shao, both wonderful people, as soon as they met, they had a cordial conversation, greeting each other, like hardcore friends who had not seen each other for decades, after sitting down, they raised their glasses frequently, and their witty words were continuous, for a while, the laughter in the box continued, half a month ago, the two of them were above the court, and the matter of arguing in front of the emperor seemed to have never happened, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.

After three rounds of drinking, five tastes, almost eating, drinking, jokes, and a lot of jokes, the atmosphere was hot, the feelings were warmed, and everything was a good warm-up for the following negotiations.

They all understood that this was a negotiation, but no one pierced that thin layer of paper, which was in response to that sentence: leave a line in everything, and see each other in the future.

This is why Li Er said that when Chai Lingwu was released, the Cui family did not jump out to accuse the emperor of being unfair and treating people unwell, and although Liu Yuan said that he was locked up in Yongzhou Mansion, he lived in a special cell, ate well, dressed well, and slept well, except for the restriction of personal freedom, he did not suffer, and this kind of thing, Chai Mansion also turned a blind eye.

Although Chai Lingwu wanted to find someone to teach Liu Yuan a lesson in prison, it was only a momentary mood and did not represent the attitude of Chai Fu.

Cui Shang said with a smile: "The two juniors are not sensible, even those of us who are elders are also worried. ”

"Yes, my dog is stubborn, it's really nerve-wracking."

"Is Chai Shaoqing in good health now? You must take care of your body, he is a pillar, and he will have to take on great responsibilities in the future, and his body can't be fine. Cui Shang said with a smile.

This Cui Shang, sure enough, is for negotiation, what to say about taking good care of his body and taking on a big responsibility, this is not to say that the Cui family is ready to push him in Chai Lingwu's career, in exchange for Chai Mansion's understanding, Chai Mansion is satisfied, then the Emperor Taishang will be able to explain, nothing is a big deal.

Chai Shao hugged Cui Shang and said, "The dog is stubborn, less is not more, and I also ask Lord Shangshu to give me more help." ”

Since he is looking for a future for his son, Chai Shao, as a military general, does not twist and turn, and says it very simply.

Cui Shang smiled and said to Chai Shao: "The scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is good, everywhere is red, red and green, like Juzhou, Guizhou, Liuzhou, these places, the scenery is even more unique, General Chai has time to let Chai Shaoqing go around, broaden a horizon, it is also good for the body." ”

Chai Shao's face changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal, shook his head and said: "Chai Mou has been a horse for half his life, although he has made a lot of meritorious contributions, but his body and bones are not good, his son has gone too far, it is inconvenient to go back and forth, if he goes around, it is better to be near Chang'an, and he will take care of it somewhat." ”

Obviously, Cui Shang wants to support Chai Lingwu to be an official in Jiangnan, and discharge three states for Chai Shao to choose, as a bargaining chip in exchange, but where is Jiangnan better than Chang'an, Chai Shao can't look down on it, what he wants, at least to find a position for Chai Lingwu in the states near the capital, first, the future is bright, and secondly, it is convenient for him to see him, if he is put in Jiangnan as an official, then it will be difficult for the father and son to meet, and Chai Shao wants to see his son, it is estimated that he will take a carriage and scatter his body bones. (To be continued......)