Transmigrated into the book to become the villain prince, the son of the plane to destroy

As soon as Xiao Jie said this, Tao Lu immediately showed a knowing smile, and he knew that he had made the right bet.

Before deciding to reveal the biggest secret of the Tao family to Xiao Jie, Tao Lu did not discuss with any clansman, because he knew that none of the Tao clan would understand and approve of his approach.

You know, that is the wealth accumulated by more than ten generations of the Tao family. It belongs to the ancestral property of every member of the Tao family, not the private property of Tao Lu alone. There is such a large amount of gold and silver that is incomparably rich, after all, if it is leaked out and people miss it, the whole Tao family will face a catastrophe.

However, Tao Lu, as the head of the family, naturally considers issues from a different perspective than other clansmen. Most clansmen think about how to protect the wealth accumulated by their ancestors, but Tao Lu thinks about the longer-term future of the Tao family.

When he was born, it was the time when the Tao family was in full swing. His father, Tao Gong, was granted the title of Marquis of Guan Nei because he had donated countless money, food and fine iron to Ning Taizu Xiao Yan. Dynasty dignitaries.

It's a pity that the good times didn't last long. Not long after he was born, Ning Taizong Xiao Yan passed away. The succeeding Ning Taizong Xiao Xuan didn't like businessmen, and the Tao family also lost the favor of the past, and things went from bad to worse.I don't know who came up with the idea, but Tao Gong was infatuated for a while, and he spared no expense to befriend Taizong's younger brother Zheng Wang Xiaohuan, and through Xiao Huan, he attached himself to the prince Xiao Qiu, hoping that once the prince Xiao Qiu ascended the throne in the future, the Tao family would The good days are coming.

But who knows that people are not as good as heaven, the prince Xiao Qiu was abolished because of his intention to treason, Zheng Wang Xiaohuan who had a close relationship with the prince was implicated and committed suicide in fear of crime, Tao Gong was also regarded as Zheng Wang's party and was deprived of the title of Marquis of Guannei. After being sent to prison, he was beheaded. Since then, the Tao family's status in Daning has plummeted.

A gentleman is not guilty, but he is guilty of carrying jade. Since the death of Tao Gong, countless pairs of greedy eyes have been staring at the wealth of the Tao family day and night. In order to protect themselves, the Tao family had to make humiliation time and time again, spend money and avoid disasters, and lived cautiously. , as if walking on thin ice, for fear that if you don't pay attention, you will cause unwarranted disasters.

Since Tao Lu took over the Tao family, he has fought wits and bravery with those greedy dignitaries every day. He knows how powerful those forces who covet the wealth of the Tao family are, and the Tao family is no match at all.

To put it bluntly, no matter how rich the Tao family is, they are just lowly businessmen. If it is really shameless, a Luoyang decree can copy the entire Tao family.

Therefore, when Tao Lu saw Xiao Jie's ability and means, he did not hesitate to completely fall to the camp of King Qi.Sure enough, under Xiao Jie's protection, since then no one or force dared to openly trouble the Tao family.But Tao Lu was not satisfied, and still tried every means to marry his most beloved granddaughter Tao Han to Xiao Jie, in order to continue to strengthen the relationship between the Tao family and the Qi Palace.

Now Tao Han has become Xiao Jie's side concubine, but Tao Lu didn't feel that the Tao family could rest easy from now on.

Although he is optimistic that Xiao Jie can ascend the throne as emperor in the future, his temperament will definitely not treat the Tao family badly in the future, but if Xiao Jie dies in the future, and his successors don't like businessmen, then the Tao family will decline again , Returning to the precarious situation before.

Tao Lu, as the helm of the Tao family, can't just think about the present, but must plan for the long-term future of the Tao family.

Since aristocratic families like the Langya Wang family can stand for hundreds of years without falling, why can't the Tao family? He must try his best to make the Tao family rank among the famous families in his lifetime.

Tao Lu knows that the key to the problem lies in Xiao Jie. As long as he is willing to help and support the Tao family, the Tao family can use the efforts of several generations to slowly complete the transformation and completely transform into a famous family.

Therefore, Tao Lu did not hesitate to tell Xiao Jie the secret that the Tao family had kept for more than ten generations, and generously expressed that Xiao Jie could use this huge wealth at will, hoping that Xiao Jie could reciprocate and help the Tao family complete the transformation from a business family to a family. A qualitative change in a famous family.

However, based on Tao Lu's understanding of Xiao Jie, he knows that he is a person who does not receive rewards for nothing. He will never accept such a large amount of wealth from the Tao family for no reason, but the Tao family will definitely accept his frankness and unreserved Touched him, planted a seed of trust in the Tao family in his heart, and when he really ascended the throne as emperor in the future.

It's just that Tao Lu didn't expect that Xiao Jie would take the initiative to teach them how the Tao family can seek longer-term benefits for future generations, which can only be said to be a surprise.

Thinking of this, Tao Lu cheered up all of a sudden, ignored the complicated gazes of other clansmen in the inner study, but asked with a happy face: "This is exactly what I think in my heart, and I hope Your Highness will express it clearly."

Xiao Jie smiled slightly: "The main reason why the aristocratic family is the aristocratic family is that they monopolize the Confucian classics."

As soon as Xiao Jie said this, everyone in the Tao family looked at each other instantly.

In their view, the reason why aristocratic families are noble families is because every generation of these families has people who have become famous and entered the imperial court. These famous families can always prosper and stand tall. How could it be because of the monopoly of Confucianism? .

Tao Lu frowned slightly, as if thinking of something.

Others' puzzlement seemed to be expected by Xiao Jie. He smiled and asked: "The Tao family has been in business for generations, and their family background is rich, but why are your children far inferior to those of the aristocratic family in terms of education?"

Although Xiao Jie's words were not malicious, many members of the Tao family still couldn't help showing embarrassment and shame. In fact, they didn't understand that the Tao family obviously spent a lot of money every year to hire famous teachers to teach their children to study, but they didn't know why they just They are not as good at learning as those from the family.In the end, they came to the conclusion that because the imperial court did not allow these businessmen's children to take the imperial examination, their children naturally had no intention of learning, and they only wanted a little knowledge.

In fact, they themselves don't know that even if the imperial court relaxes the restrictions and allows them, the sons of businessmen, to take the imperial examinations, they will not be able to pass the exams for the sons of the aristocratic families who are so eloquent and have no hope of official career.

"I don't mean to humiliate your children, I'm just discussing the matter." Xiao Jie smiled lightly and continued to speak in a leisurely manner, "The reason why your children are not as good as the children of the aristocratic family is not because they are born inferior to the children of the aristocratic family, but because of the aristocratic family. Monopolizing Confucian classics, they have profound family knowledge, have the most complete collection of Confucian classics books, have the most complete education system, and more importantly, they also control the interpretation of the classics, so they can naturally cultivate the best children , in the imperial examinations, there is always a disadvantage, and then they become officials from generation to generation, monopolizing the officialdom."

"In addition, they are also intermarried with other aristocratic families. In this way, from the court to the local area, they are all their old disciples and in-laws. This is the reason why these aristocratic families have endured for a long time."

Xiao Jie's words are only a few words, but the information contained in them is so shocking, but when everyone thinks about it carefully, it is not unreasonable.

Tao Lu's old eyes flickered at this moment, and he said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, what you mean is that our Tao family should also learn from these aristocratic families, and find a way to monopolize the Confucian classics, so that the Tao family can prosper forever?"

"No! Quite the opposite." Xiao Jie shook his head lightly, with a sneer at the corner of his mouth, "I need your Tao family to help me break this monopoly of Confucian classics."