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The road construction works are proceeding in an orderly manner.Chen Fan sat in the carriage and went out of the East City Gate, and walked to the neighboring county for a while.

"The trade between the counties will be more prosperous in the future." She got out of the carriage and looked at the wide and flat concrete road stretching far away, feeling happy.

The county lieutenant said: "Recently, merchants from all over the country are going to Yuanshuo County. Our merchants should also go out to do business and make more money outside."

"Yes." Chen Fan was very confident.

The county government held a regular meeting.The county magistrate reported on the farming situation: "The newly reclaimed fields are planted with rice, and the people can harvest a lot of food. At the end of the year, we can grow more wheat and rapeseed, and next year we can grow more crops such as cotton, sesame and peanuts, and it is best to grow some watermelons. .”

The county lieutenant said: "Many people bought cattle this year because the grass is very lush. People are not very interested in ducks and rabbits, and they mainly raise chickens."

Chen Fan nodded: "Don't worry about ducks and rabbits. There will be more ducks and rabbits next year. The most important thing is cows. Cows can plow the land and pull carts."

The county government raised some chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep on the [-] acres of official land, and the food was very rich.

Chapters report on cement sales.Chen Fan sold favors to the governor and county magistrate of Xiangzhou, as long as he bought a thousand bags of cement, he would tell them the formula.They can use ready-made cement to build roads first, and then use the cement produced by themselves.

Zhang Ci said: "Their biggest problem is the lack of raw materials and low cement output; the second is that people are not united, money and food are not enough, and all aspects are not well coordinated. So they only repaired a few important road sections, and the progress is slow."

The county lieutenant smiled: "It's very common for them to be like this. The progress of our county can only be done by our county, and no other place can learn from it."

It is normal to build roads for three to five years, but Chen Fan didn't want to wait that long, so he wanted to work together to complete the project in one go.

Zhang Ci said a few news from the capital: "Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, Qi Liangyu, was released to serve as the governor of Jinzhou; the new secretary of the Ministry of Industry is Tang Chaoying."

The county lieutenant didn't respond: "The Shangshu and the governor are both third grades, nothing has changed."

The master took a look at him: "The minister is a Beijing official, and the governor is going to another place. It's quite different."

The county lieutenant shook his head: "There is room for local use. I feel that I have done a lot in the past two years. The governor has done something, which can benefit the people of one side."

Zhang Ci praised all the officials, and drew a delicious cake without any trace.

Next is the education section.After the Chinese New Year, a large number of candidates flooded into Yuanshuo County, and the Meng School started smoothly, but the test scores of students from different places were too different.The women's academy first opened a class for short-term training in arithmetic and literacy, and then selected several teachers to expand to three classes.

After dinner, Chen Fan and Zhang Ci took a walk in the yard.

"I have never soaked in the hot springs here." Chen Fan felt very regretful.

"Me too." Zhang Ci said.

"That's because you don't want to go, don't blame me."

"It's really your fault. There are so many things to do, and there is no time to go." Zhang Ci smiled and pinched her face, "The face is round, and the body is also round."

Chen Fan stared at him with his hips on his hips, and he also stared at Chen Fan: "You can't stare at me."

"Forget it, I surrender." Chen Fan continued to walk.

"Chen Yue and Chen Fangying are about to give birth, right? It's not easy for us to pass." Chen Fan counted the days on his fingers.

"I can only write an affectionate letter, and send more things over there." Zhang Ci said.

Chen Fan laughed out loud: "A love letter."

The triennial government exam is about to start again, and many students in Yuanshuo County have signed up for the exam.

The county lieutenant didn't want to approve so many: "If you don't have a solid knowledge, wait for the next time? If you go so many, the rate of passing the exam will decrease."

The county magistrate thinks that everyone can try: "It's good to go to see the questions, and exercise is also good. Anyway, they pay for it themselves. In the past, Yuanshuo County's exams could be counted on one hand. This year, we only need a few more. It’s a great joy.”

The county lieutenant still thinks that the enrollment rate should be considered: "Maybe some people go there not to get exercise, but to be hit?"

"If you can't take the government test, you can only miss the official career." The county magistrate didn't care.

The county lieutenant glanced at Zhang Ci: "Master Zhang took 15 out of 15 people in the exam. This year, he went to a few less, and he is very hopeful. This is also related to the reputation of running schools in Yuanshuo County."

Zhang Ci smiled: "That year was caused by many factors of luck. It is very difficult for a state and a county to pass the exam every time. The current situation in Yuanshuo County is not the pursuit of passing the exam, but the number of people. We must Focus on publicizing the number of people who passed the exam. What do you think?"

The county lieutenant thought for a while, then nodded: "The larger the reference base, the more confident you will be in testing more people."

In a county with poor education, it is better to get three out of ten than to get one out of ten.

The county magistrate asked: "Some Juren from other places will go back at the end of the year and prepare to take the examination next year. How will the teaching in the school be carried out next year?"

Chen Fan thinks it is very simple: "Let those who failed to pass the exam this year go to class, let the students understand that they have to work harder in order to go out as soon as possible."

Of course, Xiangzhou Prefecture welcomes so many students to take the exam, which can increase the income of the state city.

Chen Zhonglin and Chen Zhongmei will also take the exam this year, Chen Fan is a little worried, after all they are only 16 and 15 years old.

15 years old is the age to participate in the child prodigy test.

Zhang Ci said: "It's okay for the two of them to take the exam earlier. Chen Zhonglin's wish is the Imperial Academy. If he fails the mid-term exam at this age, he will continue to study. Chen Zhongmei's anatomy and case judgment have already emerged. As long as he can take the exam, he will be fine." Enter the Ministry of Criminal Justice or Dali Temple."

Chen Fan shook his head: "Children of fifteen or sixteen years old can't even hear their voices in the Yamen."

"Be a small official of the Ministry of Punishment, and do training for the eunuch in the capital, and you can continue to take the exam in the future. For him, experience is the most important thing."

Chen Fan sighed slightly: "It's hard for him, he's only a teenager."

Zhang Ci smiled: "Isn't it you, the elder sister, who used him like this? Whenever you scold and beat him, he might stop thinking about it. You still write books for him, make knives, and let him Practice with chickens and rabbits."

"It's not easy for people to do something. I want to support his dream. This is also for the benefit of the people."

"Yes, yes, they are really lucky to have such a big sister."

"They are also my blessing. Who would have thought that the three children forced here are all so outstanding."

Zhang Ci smiled: "By the way, Zhang Jiuyan has been appointed Minister of Punishment."

Oh?
"Just promoted to servant?"

Zhang Ci patted her forehead: "Do you think it's easy for those big radish pits in the capital? How many people can't be promoted to the first level in half their lives."

"Where's Wu Zhongsu?" He is Wai Lang, a member of the Ministry of Officials.

"He hasn't been promoted for the time being, unless he is willing to be released. County magistrate Shi has done well in his political affairs, he also protected Chen Zhongyan, and was promoted to governor. Originally, he was happy to stay in Yuanfeng County, which is rich and the air is good. But Yuanfeng County became After taking over the second prince's fiefdom, he hurriedly left obediently."