The third update, the additional update of 1800 monthly passes.

In the ditch, a group of men shouted horns and pushed wheelbarrows to transport the soil. The wheelbarrows were ringing, as if they were playing ensembles. Women, elderly, and young people could be seen everywhere on the construction site. They were idle at home, and they could still make money when they came to work in the Zhang family.

Zhang Chao refused everyone, as long as he could work, he asked the manager to implement a work-point system for those who came to work, and scored from ten to one point based on the intensity of the work he worked, from ten to one point. He could get as much food as he got as much as his work points.

Are you really planning to open terraced fields on both sides to grow rice? Zhao Siniang always feels that she can't keep up with Zhang Sanlang's thinking. This deserted slope has been deserted for so many years, and no one has ever thought about it. But Zhang San spent 1,000 guan to buy the ten-liu valley slope, and now he is spending a lot of money to recruit people to repair dams and open fields.

"When the dam is built, it will be no problem for me to open two or three thousand acres of terraced fields here. There is a reservoir and a water truck, so there is no problem for planting rice for a season." There is no problem with growing rice in Guanzhong, the key is water. For example, there are many rice fields on the edge of the Wei River. It turns out that there is no problem for planting rice on the Bashang because of the lack. Now Zhang Chao blocks the dam and blocks the water of the Huatian Ditch, and there is water on both sides of the river.

Three thousand acres of rice terraced fields shocked Zhao Siniang. If it was really successful, how amazing it would be. Three thousand acres of barren slopes turned into fields or paddy fields, at least ten times the value of this land could be increased by more than ten times in a blink of an eye.

"You have so many ideas."

"As long as you dare to think, many things can actually be done."

Zhang Chao had many ideas. For example, he not only planned to build terraces on both slopes of the river, but also planned to build some ponds on the slopes. This is also designed to grow rice. It can accumulate rainwater when it rains, and when it rains, it can supply water to terraces, which can reduce the pressure on the water truck.

"Why do you need to grow rice? Wouldn't it be easier to grow wheat and millet? Even water trucks need less, right?"

"Because we are close to Beijing, there is a great demand for rice, but most rice in Beijing is transported from the southeast, and it is difficult to transfer, so the rice price is actually very high. If I grow rice here, the cost is much lower than the rice planted in the southeast, which means that I can earn more than wheat millet."

Cui Yingying led a group of maids and servants of the Zhang family to support her with the Red Line.

They prepared the meal at home and then brought the food and water to bring it over. Cui Yingying fully supported Zhang Chao's great development plan for the bathing ditch. She felt that her husband had a good idea. Although it required a lot of investment in the early stage to develop this ditch slope as her husband imagined, she was still willing to support it.

She has many industries in her hands and can fully support her husband's plan.

Isn’t that the husband and wife follow each other?

So Zhang Chao asked for leave at home and did not go to the East Palace to take office, but ran here to repair dams and open fields. Cui Yingying arranged cooking and delivering food at home.

The food at the Zhang family is good.

Today is the cutter noodles, the cutter noodles of a large bucket, and red spicy oil is added.

Make a large bowl of noodles with knife-cut noodles, soak the noodles in a lot of soup, and then go to another bucket and add a spoonful of sauce. The noodles made of pork, vegetables, tofu, etc. are sour and spicy. Add a spoonful of noodles into the large bowl of noodles. The taste is really beautiful.

Some people with big appetites will have to eat one bowl after another, and the Zhang family will not bother you.

The noodles are delicious, the soup is delicious, and the sauce is even better.

"It's time to eat, go and eat the cut noodles." Zhang Chao asked Zhao Si Niang to go down for dinner. He didn't think there was anything wrong with treating someone to dinner in such an environment.

Zhao Siniang was not polite and really followed Zhang Chao into the ditch below.

She didn't know why, but she just couldn't refuse him. She followed Zhang Chao, looked at his tall figure, and became more fascinated the more she looked at him.

Zhangjiagou had been a bit of a rumor, saying that Zhang Sanlang and Zhao Siniang had something to do. Someone once said that they had met Zhang Sanlang and Zhao Siniang several times in the bamboo forest on the slope of the ditch, and they were all very ill.

These words were widely spread, but no one had ever told Zhang Chao, but Zhao Siniang knew it. But after hearing the rumors, she was not annoyed, but was a little secretly happy.

Cui Yingying sat in a leeward place and was talking to several managers about the progress of the project. Then she saw Zhang Chao and Zhao Sida swaying down from the opposite slope. The two were very close, and there were also people talking and laughing.

No matter how generous she was, she felt her heart was ups and downs at this time.

"That's Madam Zhao Si?" she asked.

Butler Zhang nodded. Zhao Siniang had come to the Zhang family several times, and he had seen it.

Cui Yingying narrowed her eyes, no smile on her face, and her beautiful face seemed to be stained with a layer of frost. "Miss Zhao Si is pretty."

The red line adds fire next to it, "Where is it good?"

"Let's go and meet Zhao Si Niangzi." Cui Yingying said.

Zhang Chao forgot that Cui Yingying would come, and that women can sometimes be generous, but sometimes they are very stingy. Cui Yingying was willing to let Hongshi make a living room, and was willing to let Hongshi sleep on the big kang, which does not mean that she would like to see Zhao Siniang and Zhang Chao openly show off.

Cui Yingying and Hongshi master and servant appeared in front of Zhang Chao with smiles, smiling a little too much.

Zhang Chao knew he had made a mistake.

Cui Yingying didn't cry or make a fuss, but instead smiled and called out to Zhao Siniang's sister sweetly. She also held her hand and looked up and down, praising her beauty and competently, etc. Her expression seemed to be good sisters who had not seen each other for many years.

Zhang Chao became the irrelevant person, and he was very depressed.

Why does he always feel like gunpowder in this laughter?

When Cui Yingying took Zhao Siniang's hand, talked about the current predicament of the Zhao family, and expressed her willingness to help, Zhang Chao understood.

Cui Yingying is declaring her sovereignty.

Zhang Chao stood in the cold wind, rubbed his face hard, and then left the three women behind and went to eat the cut noodles by himself.

Ma Zhou also brought a large wooden bowl, made a bowl of knife-cut noodles and ate it, and the noodle soup was more. He sucked a few mouthfuls of the noodle soup, looked at Zhang Chao, and smiled, what's wrong?

Zhang Chao also made a bowl of knife and cut noodles, walked to him and squatted down.

"Three women in one play."

Ma Zhou glanced over there, then withdrew his gaze, "What did you think? Do you fall in love with Zhao Siniang?"

Zhang Chao laughed, "Your thoughts are so dirty. I just talked to her about business. They are neighbors after all. They took advantage of buying his land last time. Now she has difficulties, so she must help."

Ma Zhou smiled and said, "Does I think too much, or do everyone think too much? If you help, there is no need to be so arrogant, everyone will think too much, and the Thirteenth Lady is thinking too much now."

Zhang Chao did not refute. He knew that he would sometimes act in the ways of later generations and forgot that it is now the Tang Dynasty. But he also admitted that he actually enjoyed this kind of interaction with Zhao Si Niangzi.

There is such a good wife at home, but men can't help but feel it.

Ma Zhou pointed to the direction of Chang'an City and said, "I plan to participate in the imperial examination next year. I wonder if Sanlang can recommend me."

The imperial examination will be held next year, which is no longer a strange thing. It is normal for Ma Zhou to take the imperial examination. After all, such talents have been prime ministers in history, so it is impossible for them to really be willing to be accountants in the Zhang family for the rest of their lives.

"Which subject are you going to take?"

Unlike the imperial examinations in the Ming and Qing dynasties, although the imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty had not yet begun next year, there was already a lot of news. It would be roughly similar to the Sui Dynasty, and there would be many subjects, such as Ming Jing, Jinshi, books, calculation, medicine, etc. In short, it would be divided into subject examinations and select various professional talents.

"I want to take the Jinshi class."

The Jinshi subject is more difficult to take in these subjects. Ma Zhou wants to take the Jinshi subject, which shows that he is very confident.

"Do you want me to recommend it to you?" Zhang Chao asked with a smile.

The imperial examination system during the Sui and Tang dynasties had its own unique imperial examinations. One was the exam every year, and the other was the public recommendation and the list was allowed. That is, people were allowed to recommend outstanding talents to the examiners. Candidates who were subject to the Jinshi class could select the best works of some of their own poetry, poetry, and other works, and then vote them to high-ranking officials or literary celebrities to gain their appreciation, and also increase their popularity and opportunity to get the first place. This is the paper.

But applying for papers is not that simple. You can’t apply for many companies like applying for resumes. If you apply for any of them, which company you recommends to you, then just like the attendant in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the candidate will become a member of this company in the future.

The acceptance of papers was also a way for the great officials and nobles of the Tang Dynasty to accept Luo's younger brothers.

Ma Zhou voted for Zhang Chao, and Zhang Chao recommended him. From then on, even if Ma Zhou passed the imperial examination, he would be Zhang Chao's person. This is very important to Zhang Chao and Ma Zhou.

Ma Zhou nodded.

"Actually, I think it doesn't matter whether you take the imperial examination or not. If you are willing, I can directly recommend you to the Qinwang Mansion. It's okay to arrange a classmate for you to join the army. With your talent, I believe that you will soon be able to show your talents in the Qinwang Mansion."

"Sanlang, haven't you become an official of the Eastern Palace now? Why do you recommend me to the Qin Palace?" Ma Zhou was puzzled.

Zhang Chao smiled, "I'm not familiar with the war with the King of Qin in Hebei last time. Although I'm transferred to the Eastern Palace, I haven't seen the prince yet and I'm not familiar with the prince. Of course, if you want to go to the Eastern Palace, I can also recommend it to the prince. Follow me to be a proofreader of the Civil Affairs Bureau. There is no problem with the official title of the official. With your ability, you can shine anywhere."

He felt that he was a little bit lonely when he entered the Eastern Palace alone and was a little lonely. If he could bring Ma Zhou over, wouldn’t he have a helper?

Go to the Qin Palace or the East Palace, or take the imperial examination next year?

Ma Zhou was a little hesitant.

Zhang Chao thought it would be okay if he didn't take the imperial examination. The current imperial examination was not as important as the imperial examination in the middle and late Tang dynasties. At that time, the imperial examination was the right way for officials to take office. But now, the imperial examination was just an auxiliary method for talent selection that was about to be held at the beginning.

In history, Ma Zhou did not get into the imperial examination, so he also became the prime minister.

"If Saburo is willing, Ma Zhou is willing to go to the East Palace with Saburo." Ma Zhou finally made a choice.

"Have you considered it?"

"Yes." To be continued.
Chapter completed!