in the house.

The servant had just brought the tea.

Because Wang Jien is not there, Wang Chen is the young master of this house, and the servants naturally listen to him.

After Wang Chen finished talking about the conditions, he did not urge, on the contrary, he sat there and drank tea quietly, according to his understanding of Shi Shouxin, this person is extremely smart, since the time of the release of military power with a glass of wine, Shi Shouxin began to "justifiably" carry out corruption.

Not only him, but also Wang Quanbin played the role of a womanizer, robbing women from good families,

As a result, the most powerful actor lineup in the Northern Song Dynasty was born.

If there is an Oscar selection here, Shi Shouxin, Wang Quanbin and others can win a little golden man.

So, since Shi Shouxin has played a money-grubbing man, will he give up when faced with the opportunity to prove his "acting skills" again?

At least Wang Chen doesn't think so.

Sure enough, Shi Shouxin thought for a while and said: "It's no problem to make a record for you, but a watch is too little, otherwise, you can give me a table clock and two bottles of toilet water." ”

Wang Chen rolled his eyes, "You know me well enough." ”

Shi Shouxin laughed and said, "Then I have to thank your father-in-law for going around to promote your ability and make the old man interested, and then learned from Cao Bin and Pan Mei that you have these things." He paused, "And what kind of daily necessities, last time your father-in-law gave me some, and His Majesty rewarded me again, it's really easy to use, I heard that you brought a lot of them to Beijing this time, can you give some more old man?"

Get.

Even at this moment, you Lao Shi still haven't given up acting.

When Wang Chen read the historical records, Shi Shouxin was a person who valued righteousness and small profits before he released his military power with a glass of wine, and now he showed a greedy color of money regardless of whether he was in front of or behind, obviously in disguise, Wang Chen felt that he wanted to protect himself, and he should also be on par with Shi Shouxin, on the surface, do not be obsessed with power, and create his own greed for money or lust, in this way, the old Zhao family will definitely rest assured of himself.

"Okay. Wang Chen agreed, and then he began to make suggestions, "Uncle Shi, the things I want to sing and sell are more rare, that is, watches, table clocks and toilet water, if you take it out rashly, I think anyone can guess that I have something to do with you, if you want to achieve perfection, I think I should put on a good show." ”

Shi Shouxin smiled: "The old man also thinks so, what kind of drama do you think we should play in order to hide from the world?"

After thinking about it carefully, Wang Chen blinked and said: "Let's find a reason to bet, you pretend to take out 10,000 taels of gold, and I will take out all the watches, clocks, toilet water and some daily necessities, and then I will lose to you, and everything will naturally belong to you, what about you, you can deduct the reward I promised, that is, a watch, a clock, two bottles of toilet water and daily necessities, and the rest, you let out the wind, just say that there are too many things, and if you want to sell them, the singing and selling will naturally come naturally, do you think it's okay?"

Since the two of them "quarreled extremely fiercely" in the palace today, everyone knows that they are "not in harmony", but everyone is an official, one is the founding father, and the other is a celebrity in front of the emperor, so it is impossible to fight.

Making a bet has become the best way to compete.

At that time, Wang Chen "lost something" to Shi Shouxin, and no one would doubt it.

Shi Shouxin is a shrewd person, and immediately analyzed the feasibility of Wang Chen's words, and said without saying a word: "Yes, but what kind of bet do we think is appropriate?" He gave advice, "If it is a competition, a discerning person will know that we are acting at a glance, if it is a competition, the same is true, but I heard Your Majesty say a few of your poems, which is really amazing." ”

Wang Chen's eyes rolled, he had an idea, and said, "In that case, let's have a best-of-three game." ”

Shi Shouxin asked: "How to win two out of three games?"

Wang Chen took out a cigarette from his pocket, instinctively pulled out one, and said according to modern habits: "Do you smoke?"

"What is this?" Shi Shouxin said.

Wang Chen explained the cigarettes.

Shi Shouxin was quite curious, "Let's try one." ”

Wang Chen handed it over and lit it with a lighter.

"Hey, this is a tap fire!" Shi Shouxin was amazed by the magic of the lighter, but the other party didn't dwell much on this issue, but sucked according to what Wang Chen said, and suddenly coughed violently, don't choke, the tears were almost choked, he frowned and said: "This thing is really hard to smoke, the old man feels a little dizzy." ”

"It was like that when I first smoked it. Wang Chen smiled and said: "If you are used to smoking, you will be shocked when you are tired from working at night." ”

Hearing such a miracle, Shi Shouxin said: "I learn to smoke and watch." ”

"Hmm. Wang Chen himself lit a cigarette, Tengyun said: "How to win two wins in three games, one is a competition, two is a calculation, and finally we decide the game Let's play the little elephant play, so that we will show our advantages, and others will not doubt it, the competition is sure that you will always win, the competition counts, not my arrogance, from ancient times to the present, I am afraid that no one can compare with me, then we win a game, and in the end we can only use the little elephant play that everyone does not have an advantage to decide the winner, absolutely no one will doubt it." “

Shi Shouxin clapped his hands and said: "Okay, this is a good idea, if we directly play the little elephant show to decide the winner, others will definitely have some doubts, but you and I have our own advantages, and in the end, there is really no way to decide the victory or defeat by the little elephant play, no one will think of the two of us secretly joining forces, so let's do so." ”

The two decided the general direction.

Then some details were discussed.

In the end, Shi Shouxin got up and said goodbye.

Wang Chen sent him to the door.

In order to act realistically, Shi Shouxin also stood at the door and scolded angrily.

Of course, Wang Chen "returned the color" and also scolded Shi Shouxin.

……

Around noon.

A piece of news is circulating throughout Kaifeng City.

Wang Chen, the newly promoted Longtu Pavilion Straight Bachelor, and the famous Shi Shouxin were at odds, and the two almost fought.

At this time, it was especially popular among officials.

Privy council.

Cao Bin, who had just taken office, and other officials were talking about it.

"Privy envoy Cao, I heard that Wang Longtu and Shi Shizhong almost fought!"

"I've also heard about this, and I have a good personal relationship with the two of you, so let's go back and persuade them. ”

"I can't persuade you, I heard that Shi Shizhong scolded the mansion outside the palace of the prince. ”

"Uh, is it that serious?"

Under the door of the book.

Prime Minister Xue Juzheng looked at his subordinates speechlessly and reported the situation.

"Shi Shizhong did not spare and chased him to the prince's mansion!"

"I heard that in the Wang family's house, Shi Shizhong also fought with Wang Longtu's guards, and there was no winner or loser. ”

"Xue Xianggong's seal, what should we do?"

Xue Juzheng rubbed his temples and said, "Let's wait and see what happens." ”

They didn't expect that the scolding quarrel between Wang Chen and Shi Shouxin in the morning became more and more lively.

There was also an uproar on the side of the three divisions.

"Wang Longtu is bold enough!"

"Yes, even Shi Shizhong dares to provoke?"

"I think there is a bit of excesses in the stone servants, Wang Longtu's system was sued, but it was ordered by His Majesty, and the Hanlin bachelor made words, without any violations, the stone servants relied on the old and sold the old, bullying Wang Longtu for the first time in the officialdom. "This is Shi Shouxin's political enemy at first glance.

"That's not the case, how can he, Wang Chen, be able to let the emperor and Xue Xiang agree to directly canonize him as a member of the Sanpin? ”

Anyway, there's everything to say.

In the end, this matter reached Zhao Kuangyin's ears.

……

Palace.

Yanhe Temple.

Zhao Kuangyin is reviewing political affairs.

Suddenly, the old eunuch hurriedly ran in from outside, he was a close figure around the emperor, he didn't have so many scruples when he spoke, and said with some fuss: "Your Majesty, the big thing is not good, the big thing is not good!"

After recovering the Southern Tang Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin was always in a good mood, put down the brush, raised his head and half-jokingly: "Could it be that the Taiyuan army is coming?"

Now Taiyuan is the Northern Han Dynasty and has not been recovered.

"No, how dare the Taiyuan army offend the majesty of our dynasty. The old eunuch slapped a sycophant without a trace.

"Oh?" Zhao Kuangyin asked, "What's wrong with that?"

The old eunuch smiled bitterly and told Wang Chen and Shi Shouxin about it.

After listening, Zhao Kuangyin laughed.

The old eunuch was surprised for a while, you still laughed at this time? He hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, do you want to call the two of you into the palace to mediate?"

Zhao Kuangyin blinked and said, "Why do you want to mediate?"

The old eunuch was a little anxious and said: "Shi Shizhong is the founding father, he is a high and powerful person, and there are countless disciples of the sect, although Wang Longtu is ranked in the third grade, and he is a doctor in Taizhong, but in the end, the strength is weak, don't be a bully in Shi Shizhong, Wang Longtu can't parry." Speaking of this, he added, "After all, Wang Longtu wants to do great things for Your Majesty." ”

In fact, only the old eunuch knew in his heart that he had a good relationship with Wang Jien and took Wang Chen's benefits, so he naturally had to find ways to protect Wang Chen.

"Shi Shizhong is not that kind of person. Zhao Kuangyin said with interest: "I want to see what they will do next." ”

The old eunuch's heart sank, and he felt Zhao Kuangyin's imperial mental technique.

To be precise, Zhao Kuangyin deliberately doesn't care, one is the founder of the country, the other is just a saint, the more fierce the two of them are, the better, as long as they don't really fight, Zhao Kuangyin will not interfere.

Just like a company, the boss definitely doesn't want his subordinates to unite as one, if that's the case, the boss will definitely worry that he will be hollowed out, like Wang Chen and Shi Shouxin are not in harmony, which is a good thing for Zhao Kuangyin, the two sides check and balance, and the representative will not unite.

Let's make trouble.

Zhao Kuangyin acquiesced to the farce of Wang Chen and Shi Shouxin.

……

The other side.

In Wang Jien's house.

Wang Chen is flirting with Wang Wenxiu and Liu Qihong.

Suddenly, the next man came and called him out, saying that Wang Jien was looking for him.

Wang Chen left the wing room and came to the garden of the inner hall.

In front of the flower bed.

Wang Jien put his hands behind his back, looked at it with a smile, and said, "You fell out with Shi Shizhong?"

Wang Chen blinked and said, "Doesn't my father-in-law blame me?"

Wang Jien smiled and said: "What is there to blame, our family is a eunuch and belongs to the inner court, if the relationship with the foreign official is too good, Your Majesty will not be at ease." After a pause, he asked, "Actually, I have a good personal relationship with Shi Shizhong, it stands to reason that he won't embarrass you so much, big brother, you and our family have a good talk, what's going on?"

If it were someone else, Wang Chen would definitely not say it, but Wang Jien really treated himself as a son, he had nothing to hide, and told the matter in detail.

After listening, Wang Jien laughed and said, "You, you." ”

Wang Chen also smiled, "Father-in-law, is it okay to act like this?"

"It's fine. Wang Jien waved his hand, his eyes flashed, and said: "In this case, for your father to help you make a bet with Shi Shi as a matter of course, what do you think?"

Wang Chen hurriedly said: "How can it be logical? Shi Shizhong and I originally discussed that we would meet in the next morning and scold again, and then make a gambling contract. ”

"Don't bother. Wang Jien said slowly: "Approaching the end of the year, I don't know when the next morning dynasty will be, tonight I invited everyone to come over to participate in the ceremony of recognizing your father. ”