Chapter 235 Seize it to gain power, lure it to gain advantage
Mr. Chen's upright and resolute character is definitely popular among the iron-blooded army! This is also the main reason why he is so popular among the army.
However, when this quality is used to govern a country and a family, it has great disadvantages.
Of course, there was no way Chen Shen could explain this kind of truth to his grandfather. And even if he did, 80% of it wouldn't make sense.
So, the young man changed his explanation and said: "My grandfather and my grandson are both upright and have no fear of the shadows being distorted. But how can we guarantee that Chen Jinyang will not cause trouble? Grandpa, if you can't speak, just take me there and let me talk to that person."
The five elders can just talk privately."
Chen Zangfeng frowned slightly and remained silent.
"Old man, you might as well think about it from another angle. Treat this private visit with the elder as a kind of test."
The old man wondered: "Testing?"
"Yes, test! Let's see who among them is truly loyal to the family, and who puts self-interest first. After this incident, we can also have a comparison in our hearts."
Chen Shen talked eloquently: "Aren't the soldiers on the battlefield divided into brave, mediocre and cowardly? When you lead the troops, you can't treat them all equally, right?"
The young man fell in love with him and discussed military affairs. Mr. Chen finally became enlightened: "Well... what you said makes sense. Well, I will accompany you for a while!"
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The first thing the two of them came to was the mansion of the second elder, Chen Qibing.
In Chen Mansion, every elder has his own small courtyard, located in Chen Mansion.
Chen Qibing, as the second elder of the Chen family who is second only to Chen Jinyang in terms of qualifications and cultivation, naturally has his own personal residence.
However, Mr. Chen and Shen, who came with great interest, found their trip in vain.
Because old guy Chen Qibing didn't stay at home and went to the arena.
Chen Shen borrowed the words of his grandfather and said that they had something important and they must see him within an hour.
Chen Qibing's servants immediately prepared their horses and promised that they would invite the second elder back within an hour.
After leaving Chen Qibing's courtyard, the young man whispered to himself: "Isn't this old guy hiding from us on purpose?"
When Chen Zangfeng heard this, he slapped his grandson on the back of the head without saying a word: "You little bastard, you are neither big nor small. What old guy? He is the second elder!"
"Yes, yes! Second Elder!" Chen Shen rubbed the back of his head and curled his lips.
In his heart, in the huge Chen family, among the nearly a thousand people with the surname Chen, except for his grandfather Chen Zangfeng and his second uncle Chen Xiaohai, who truly loved and cared for him, he really didn't take the rest of them seriously.
Chen Zangfeng said leisurely: "As far as I know, the second elder loves to watch beast fights. He will go to the Colosseum almost every day after noon. When he gets interested, he will also make small bets. This is his living habit, and it is definitely not a habit of his.
He is deliberately avoiding us."
"That's it...Okay, let's go to the next one first."
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To the northwest of Chen Mansion, there is the small courtyard of the Fourth Elder Chen Luofeng.
"Oh my, the patriarch and the young master came together in person. I am so flattered! Please come quickly." A fat-bellied old man led the two of them to the living room with a kind look on his face, and ordered the attendants to bring tea and water. It was so exciting.
enthusiasm.
The three of them exchanged some pleasantries first, and then Chen Shen winked, and Mr. Chen cooperated very well.
After he went out and left, Chen Shen suddenly said: "Fourth Elder, I don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. I came here because I have something to ask for!"
Chen Luofeng slowly put down the tea cup in his hand, a flash of "Sure enough" flashed in his eyes, and he slowly said: "Oh? It doesn't matter, young master! As long as I can do it, I will try my best."
Chen Shen was also unambiguous and said: "Regarding the assessment of core disciples, I hope you can stand on my side in the end."
Chen Luofeng let out a long sigh: "Oh my, this... Although I really want to help the young master fulfill his wish, but the clan rules cannot be violated, I am really... really in trouble!"
Chen Shen secretly cursed the old fox in his heart, but he remained calm and calm on the surface: "The clan rules cannot be violated. Moreover, as the only orthodox member of the Chen family, I will not be stupid enough to challenge Chen.
The rules set by our ancestors."
What he said was to use his power to win over others.
The subtext is: I am telling you clearly that I am the only heir of the Chen family! In time, I will definitely become the leader of the clan. You'd better choose the right position, so as not to regret it later!
In the past, Chen Shen's words that used power to win over others would have been treated as a joke by the four elders:
What kind of bullshit orthodoxy? You are just a fool and a waste. Unless all the young talents in our Chen family die, it will never be your turn to inherit the position of head of the family.
But now, the little boy in front of him is no longer the "Chen Dasha" he used to be.
The Hundred Schools League is a blockbuster, and both Dan and Wu have attracted much attention!
Throughout the more than three thousand years of Chen family history, no other young genius can be found who can compare with Chen Shen.
As long as he can maintain this momentum and charge forward, when Chen Zangfeng dies, the position of head of the family will definitely fall on him.
"Hahaha, I can vividly remember Mr. Chen's heroic appearance on the Qianlong Platform, and I admire him endlessly! But...this clan rule..."
"Of course, it's understandable that you abide by the clan rules."
Before the other party could finish speaking, Chen Shen spoke again: "The premise for me to let you stand on my side is that I can complete the first two tests. By then, you should be able to vote for me.
Alright?"
"Oh? It seems that Mr. Chen is very confident!" Chen Luofeng laughed happily: "But... I'm worried that the great elder will put pressure on me."
"Young Master, you also know that the rules within the clan elders and within the elders' courtyard have not changed for thousands of years. As the leader of the elders, Chen Jinyang might not be able to do this if he forces himself to do so.
It’s easy to do…”
Hearing this, Chen Shen sneered in his heart: "Hahaha, you old fox has finally shown his tail, right? Are you afraid that Chen Binyang's pressure is fake, and that you are afraid that you won't be able to withstand his sugar-coated bullets?"
As soon as he thought of this, Chen Shen no longer hesitated, and directly took out a small porcelain bottle from the Space Mysterious Ring, pulled out the cork, and handed it to the other party: "This is the top-grade boundary-breaking pill that I got in the Hundred Schools League. It
What effect does it have? I think the Fourth Elder should be very clear about it."
First he seizes his power, and then he seduces him to gain his advantage. Chen Shen is not afraid that this old guy won't be tempted.
Sure enough, Chen Luofeng's old eyes suddenly shone and he subconsciously reached out to grab it.
However, Chen Shen reacted faster. After giving the other party a look, he quickly took it back.
The second elder was stunned for a moment, and then his face turned red. He also knew that he was acting too eagerly. He coughed twice to cover up: "Ahem... The best level-breaking pill, after taking it, can enable people to cultivate at the level of the Xuan Master."
Of course this old man knows if he can unconditionally upgrade one star level."
"Oh my, I am already old, and if I practice with ordinary means, it will be difficult to reach the sky if I want to further my profound energy cultivation. It is for this reason that I lost my temper just now, which made the young master laugh."