Those who can enter the royal family, even if it is just the outer room, can be regarded as extraordinary characters in the court, most of them are famous or hold real power. The Wang family's henchmen were all over the court back then, and if you talk about influence, it is not comparable to the newly popular Xie family for the time being.

For example, now that there is a lot of people in this hall, there is no shortage of a county chief or a general of a certain department, even if these people can't come in person, they will send their relatives to come to mourn.

Among the people sitting here, there is a figure that Zhao Gao has spent several years trying to find - the old great Sima, who is also ranked seventy-two in the martial arts temple and the descendant of Tao Kan.

At that time, Tao Kan was a poor family in Jiangdong, starting from a county official, and step by step relying on outstanding political achievements and military merits to be promoted to the rank of lieutenant, supervising the military affairs of eight states, and being named the prince of Changsha County. At the peak of his power, he could even faintly compete with the Wang family, but he lacked the background and decisively chose to delegate power when he was old, and handed over the military power that he had fought for all his life, in exchange for the peace of the Tao family.

Of course, for Hanmen, peace is decline.

Among his sons, except for the lineage of the prince of Changsha County, the rest of the officials can only stop at the state and county, and it is difficult to go further, and when it comes to the grandchildren's generation, most of them have already retired to the prefecture and county, or they can't go out at all.

This time he came to the door in person, it was his grandson who is now Tao Hong, the current prince of Changsha County, although he still has a false post like Guangluxun, in terms of real power, it is estimated that it is not as good as a county Yin.

"Hongyi and Tao Gong are old acquaintances?" A familiar voice sounded in Zhao Gao's ears, Hongyi was his cousin, usually only acquaintances would be so affectionately called. At this time, Wang Suzhi, a frequent visitor to the Meng Mansion, was also not interested in the content of Huan Yi and Wang Huizhi's chat, and at this time, he saw Zhao Gao's eyes constantly sweeping around Tao Hong, and he couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Not familiar." Zhao Gao shook his head and denied. The Tao family is also in decline, or the family that lacks inheritance in this plot world has not landed quickly. As Tao Kan, he must be an epic historical figure, but in his grandson's generation, Tao Hong, who is the lord, is only E-level in history, which still occupies the light of identity and status, and his true ability is probably even more worrying.

"Oh, what a hero Tao Huan Gong was back then!" Wang Suzhi looked at Tao Hong, who was cowering in his seat, and laughed twice. What he said praised the Tao family, but the meaning of the words could not be delved into.

This is the sorrow of the poor family, compared with the wealthy families who don't have to do anything to naturally inherit a high position, even if they put in a lifetime of hard work, it is likely that they will not be able to reach the starting point of others.

Among Tao Kan's sons, there are still a few who are quite talented, but when it comes to the grandson's generation, there is really no talent. Now standing behind Tao Hong, his son Tao Suizhi, at this time is even more evident that the F-level historical figure is the kind of person who purely relies on others to hang a name in the history books.

"Tao Gong!" Zhao Gao arched his hand, although Wang Suzhi's tone was frivolous just now, he was not heard because of the distance from Tao, but Zhao Gao actually took the initiative to talk to Tao Hong at this time, which was still beyond his expectations.

In terms of status, in addition to Tao Hong's grandfather's name, the Tao family actually has nothing now, and none of the children of the dignified family are officials in the court.

Seeing Zhao Gao saluting him, Tao Hong hurriedly stood up, he was also the inherited county prince, and his demeanor was not even as good as Huan Xuan, who was only a few years old.

But he wasn't to blame for that. Zhao Gao's legend is extremely high, and he is a person who has done a few big things in this world, and he used to look like a deflated San, because the people who played with him were the world's top family figures, and at this time, in the face of ordinary scholars, it immediately played its true effect.

After a brief greeting, Zhao Gao immediately turned the topic to the descendants of the Tao family. As the Taishou of a county, Zhao Gao only slightly revealed that he wanted to recruit subordinate officials, which surprised Tao Hong inexplicably, and there were many hints in his words that his sons were extraordinary.

That's right, Tao Xuanzhi, as a son-in-law, naturally can't be a staff member if he wants to inherit the title of county duke, but Tao Hong has more than this son. The Tao family seems to be beautiful, but in this world, it is not easy for the children of the Tao family to become famous, and even if they are lucky, they will start from the county adjutant, and the children of the Tao family, who are used to being the sons of the government, will not be willing to give in.

But if you start from the subordinate officials who are too guarded and recruited, it is completely different. This is the starting point of a serious career, the ancestor Tao Kan's family was poor, in order to achieve this purpose, it can be said that he gave everything he had.

At that time, Fan Kui, a celebrity who had the qualification of filial piety, stayed in Tao's house because of the heavy snow. In order to entertain him, Tao Kan's mother cut off her long-saved long hair and sold it for several hundreds of rice, and removed the beams of the house to use as firewood, and all the straw mats used for sitting and lying were crushed to be used as horse feed. When Fan Kui left the next day, Tao Kan saw him off for more than 100 miles. This was exchanged for a recommendation from Fan Kui, who knows the bitterness in it?

With Tao Kan's efforts, the Tao family has indeed been prosperous for two generations, but in his third generation, in addition to being much better than the original in terms of money, he also has a county dukedom, but in the world that values bloodline inheritance, the Tao family does not have many opportunities. At this time, Zhao Gao revealed this meaning, how could Tao Hong, who was a father, not grasp it tightly?

"Bei County is poor and weak, but also admires the way of the sages, this wants to recruit the two of them, I have heard for a long time that Tao Yuanming, the grandson of Tao Maogong, who is too shou of Wuchang, is quite virtuous, and I want to enlist it for the middle of the government, and the other son can choose it." Zhao Gao didn't go around in circles, and directly revealed his purpose.

The meaning of this is very clear, and it is clear that it is the plan to buy one and get one free - I fancy Tao Yuanming, but I am afraid that he will not come, so you can send another child as an add-on and I will also give him a future.

The real one-hand payment and one-hand receipt of the transaction.

The story world has the rules of the story world. With Tao Yuanming's status in history, it is estimated that at least a B-level historical figure will not be able to escape. With Zhao Gao's identity, it is really difficult to recruit him, but if the rules of this world are respected and Tao Hong, the head of the Tao family's generation, makes a move, then the result will be completely different.

The power of the head of the house is sometimes more useful than the law.

"Father, the covenant has been crowned." Before Tao Hong could speak, Tao Suizhi, who was standing behind him, eagerly pulled his clothes and said in a low voice.

Tao Youzhi is also Tao Hong's son, and he is the only existence that may threaten Tao Yuzhi's successor position, and it can be said that it is a good thing to kill two birds with one stone at this time. As for Tao Yuanming, the clan brother that Zhao Gao fancies, whoever cares about him will take care of him.

"Sir, have you ever been mistaken, the Tao family does have a child called Yuanming, but he is only fifteen years old at this time, how can he work for the county government?" Tao Hong gritted his teeth and said. Tao Yuanming's father, Tao Yi, died early, and this child has been fostered among the Tao clan as a clansman, although he doesn't know much about it, but he still remembers the age.

Zhao Gao smiled and stopped answering, obviously telling the other party that he had known this for a long time. The moment he turned around and wanted to leave, Tao Hong, who had thought about it, gritted his teeth again and stopped him.

Anyway, even if Zhao Gao didn't give another place, Tao Hong would probably agree. After all, Tao Yuanming is also a disciple of the Tao family, as long as he can have the opportunity to stand out, it will only be beneficial to the entire Tao family.

And the reason why Zhao Gao is willing to add a place is nothing more than to show the importance he attaches to this character.

"The kid is outside the door at this time, can the county guard want to see him?" Tao Hong saw that Zhao Gao stopped, and hurriedly took another step and asked.

PS: Tao Yuanming is indeed called Tao Yuanming, and it is the name he only took after he entered the Jin Dynasty, but he didn't end with "zhi" with other children, I guess he should already be a small sect.

In addition, Tao Kan's story is true, from the Book of Jin - pity the hearts of parents in the world, it is really from ancient times.