Chu Xian was relaxed and indifferent, Yang Taisheng nodded again and again when he heard it, and sighed secretly in his heart, why didn't there be such an amazing talent in the Yang family.

If Chu Xian is the Yang family, it will be good.

However, obviously, Yang Taisheng only sighed in his heart, although Chu Xian is strictly his grandson-in-law now, but the two are also competitors for the first seat of the Shoufu Pavilion.

And in this fight, Yang Taisheng is obviously unwilling to admit defeat.

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

This is the first time Chu Xian has entered Yang Taisheng's study.

Yang Taisheng's study is not big, but it is clean and tidy, the books are placed in an orderly manner, and Yang Taisheng raises his hand to perform spells, and there is tea on the table.

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

At a glance, Chu Xian saw a lot of ancient classics that he had never seen, as well as many unique books, and some even Chu Xian was a book that he had admired for a long time but it was difficult to see the true face.

At that moment, Chu Xian was interested, and when he asked about these books, Yang Taisheng smiled: "Now there are only you and me, so I'll call you Chu Xian." ”

Chu Xian also smiled: "It should be." ”

Yang Taisheng then said: "Being old has the advantage of being old, just like seeing this kind of thing, it takes years to accumulate, just like these books, the younger generation, it is difficult to collect, if you like it, you can read it at will." ”

Chu Xian could hear that Yang Taisheng had something to say.

This is telling himself that the other party, an elder, is more suitable to serve as the head of the first auxiliary pavilion.

In this matter, Chu Xian can't back down.

At the moment, he nodded: "Knowledge and experience do need to be accumulated over the years, but sometimes, inherent thinking and concepts, sometimes people can be stumped, I see that Mr. Taisheng's bookshelf, there are a lot of new books." ”

Yang Taisheng's eyes narrowed, and he secretly began to fight back.

But that's right, if you don't fight back, it's not Chu Xian.

For Chu Xian, Yang Taisheng is also very thorough in research, Chu Xian's experience after entering the office, the means and process of step-by-step promotion, Yang Taisheng has spent time to study, it can be said that Yang Taisheng has a considerable understanding of Chu Xian.

And the more he understands, the more Yang Taisheng 'appreciates' Chu Xian, but appreciation is appreciation, and he can't let him let him take the first seat.

At this time, Yang Taisheng got up and walked to the bookshelf, and said: "History is precipitation, what can be passed down to the world, is the essence, and the dross will be forgotten by the filter of time, new things have not experienced the precipitation of time and history, and it is not easy to assert whether it is good or bad, just like these books on my bookshelf, maybe after a while, some of them will have to be discarded." ”

It's the same meaning, it's the same counterattack.

Chu Xian could naturally hear it.

At this moment, he also got up, in this matter, even if what Yang Taisheng said is reasonable, Chu Xian must fight back, otherwise it will be tantamount to retreating.

And in the matter of the battle for the first seat of the Shoufu Pavilion, there is no room for concession.

"Therefore, it is necessary to have foresight, the same is true for selecting books, and the same is true for hoarding goods, if the merchants outside follow the trend and seek profits, relying on time to see whether the hoarded goods are appropriate, then they are ordinary people, and they will fall behind everywhere, only people with real foresight can choose what is truly valuable, not valuable now, but in the future, and foresight is so. Chu Xian said with a smile at this moment.

Yang Taisheng laughed, obviously not wanting to continue the topic. Or in other words, he didn't actually have any advantage in the debate just now, but was finally stopped by Chu Xian's 'vision', but this does not mean that he admits defeat.

Yang Taesheng has his routine, or habit, and as a superior, their favorite thing is to do things according to their habits.

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

"Chu Xian, now that you are the first auxiliary pavilion Shang Shuling, you are already one of the decision-making levels of the Holy Dynasty, and now that the first seat of the first auxiliary pavilion is vacant, and Taishi Xiao Yu has recommended you and me as the first candidates, what do you think of this matter?" Yang Taisheng asked directly.

This is Yang Tae-sung's strategy.

Ask directly in person.

It depends on how Chu Xian answers.

Not to mention, sometimes this seemingly hard steel strategy often works wonders.

Chu Xian behaved very calmly, and said directly: "Xiao Yu's origin was damaged, and he had to retreat and recuperate, this matter is an accident, but the position of the first seat of the First Auxiliary Pavilion should not be idle for too long, and the candidate needs to be decided as soon as possible." ”

Nope.

Chu Xian's serious expression, Yang Taisheng wanted to beat people over there.

To be honest, what Chu Xian said was a bunch of nonsense at all, but it was remarkable that he could say nonsense so justifiably and so seriously.

Yang Taisheng decided to take it a step further at this time: "Chu Xian, as you see, you and me, who is more suitable for this position?"

This question is very direct, and it can be said that it is impossible to do Tai Chi no longer in any case, unless you don't say anything, you must answer it.

Yang Taisheng's side was pressing step by step, but Chu Xian's side was not afraid.

"I'm more suitable. ”

Chu Xian said it directly, without foreshadowing, without hanging his appetite, nor did he play Tai Chi, and said those ambiguous words. Chu Xian's answer this time was absolutely direct and absolutely neat.

Yang Taisheng was stunned.

I didn't expect Chu Xian to be so 'brazen', but then again, it is impossible to be humble to compete for the first seat.

"Very good!" Yang Taisheng also put away his smile at this time: "I can't hide it, I also have my own ideas about this matter, the most suitable candidate for the first seat is not you, but me." I, Yang Taisheng, am five hundred years old this year, and the ups and downs of officialdom have been three hundred years, no matter experience, connections, influence and insight, they must far surpass you, Chu Xian, you are still young, do Shang Shuling and polish it for a few more years, don't be too anxious, compete for the first position, the pressure of this first seat is not something you can imagine. ”

It's actually trying to persuade you to surrender.

Chu Xian smiled.

Mr. Taesheng laughed. ”

In a word, it's all over.

Yang Taisheng was still waiting for the follow-up, but he didn't expect Chu Xian to have a follow-up, and he understood at the moment that Chu Xian was joking, and he was really saying that he was joking.

In other words, Chu Xian didn't agree with his words, but he didn't directly refute them, this trick is somewhat interesting, and if you think about it carefully, it may be the best choice to deal with it like this.

After all, if he refutes, it will hurt his anger, and if he doesn't, he will suffer a loss.

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

"Since that's the case, then I don't have much to say, as for who wins the championship in the end, they still need to rely on their respective backgrounds, one is the prestige and influence of officials, and the first auxiliary cabinet side, it must also be recognized and supported by more than half of the members, in addition, there is also cultivation, to be the first, cultivation is essential. Yang Taisheng's words began to mean something again.

Chu Xian could hear what Yang Taisheng meant, obviously, the other party would go to such great lengths because he was not sure of victory, and Yang Taisheng knew his own weaknesses.

That's prestige.

Ordinary people may think that Yang Taisheng is such an old qualification and an old officialdom, how can he lose to a young junior in terms of prestige?

But that's exactly what happened.

Yang Taisheng is indeed inferior to Chu Xian in terms of prestige, which Yang Taisheng himself knows very well. That's why he will hold a birthday banquet at this time, strengthen his momentum, and win support, but this is obviously not enough.

Yang Taisheng once estimated that now in the Shoufu Cabinet, if he votes directly, Chu Xian's support rate will surpass him nine times out of ten.

It's a fact.

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

Yang Taisheng also had no choice, he didn't expect that he would be weaker than a junior in terms of support rate.

So what to do?

Yang Taisheng naturally has his own way.

In his opinion, this kind of thing, it is best to decide with Chu Xian who is strong and who is weak, to put it bluntly, if it can't be compared in terms of prestige, it is better than Xiuwei.

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

So as long as he forces Chu Xian, exerts maximum pressure, and makes Chu Xian agree to compete with himself for cultivation, and decide who is up and who is down through the outcome of this matter, this is the safest thing in his opinion.

And it also goes along with the big picture.

Otherwise, he and Chu Xian will fight in secret, so that the officials below will see, what kind of system will it become?

Yang Taisheng also has his own ideas, and if this matter can be solved secretly, it will be solved secretly, so that it can be regarded as stability and unity.

The only problem is that I am afraid that Chu Xian will not agree.

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

I actually agreed.

Yang Taisheng was stunned, in his eyes, even if Chu Xian was promoted to Dao Yuan Zhenren by chance, it should be a shortcut, no matter what chance it was, it was a shortcut, it was a shortcut, and it was definitely not as good as Dao Yuan Zhenren who was promoted step by step like himself.

There is no doubt about that.

In other words, Chu Xian's cultivation is definitely not as stable and profound as himself, and his hands-on fighting method is definitely not his opponent.

This is clear to himself, and Chu Xian should also know it, so Yang Taisheng thought that Chu Xian would refuse, or disapprove.

But I didn't expect the other party to approve it.

This is a bit intriguing.

"Are you pretending to be calm?" Yang Taisheng said secretly in his heart, he was also a little confused about Chu Xian's thoughts for a while, or rather, Chu Xian did rely on something.

"It must be so. Yang Taisheng had already guessed it in his heart, thinking about it, Chu Xian, a person with such an achievement, at such an age, must be young and vigorous, and his sharpness is unstoppable, and at least in terms of cultivation, there is definitely a great opportunity and a big adventure, this is for sure.