Inside the county government's council hall, Jiang Zhi sat in a row with a group of strangers.

Although her position as village chief was somewhat remote, it still attracted a lot of surprised glances.

After all, it's not unusual for a merchant woman to be in charge of the household affairs in Ba County, but this is a county government meeting, and it's a bit abrupt that a peasant woman like her has a seat.

Jiang Zhi seemed oblivious to these stares, simply picking up her teacup and slowly sipping her tea.

On the way here, I heard from Chief Song that Magistrate Zhang had summoned people related to medicine and agriculture.

The council hall of Pingchuan County Government was not large, only about fifty square meters. At this time, it was filled with prominent families from the county, including merchants, officials, and some local gentry.

Twenty or thirty people sat there, some with arrogant expressions and an imposing aura.

Some were exceptionally friendly, constantly greeting those around them.

The masters had different expressions, and the assistants and attendants they brought were all silent in the dark mass of people.

Standing behind Jiang Zhi were Xiao Man and Tian Tao. Compared to the shrewd and capable attendants brought by the others, these two were too inexperienced.

Xiaoman had visited the county government office several times and was still able to remain calm and composed.

Tian Tao's hands were trembling slightly, but fortunately her master and fiancé were by her side, which helped her persevere.

As Magistrate Zhang, dressed in plain clothes, entered, everyone in the hall stood up, their attitude very respectful, indicating that Magistrate Zhang was quite popular.

After exchanging pleasantries and sitting down, Magistrate Zhang got down to business: "I have called you all to the county office today because there is a very important matter that I need you to accomplish."

"Now the new army is gaining an advantage on various battlefields, and those treacherous officials are retreating step by step. Among them, the Tian Teng Army in this county has repeatedly made meritorious contributions. It is only a matter of time before Your Highness returns to the capital to serve the emperor!"

"However, due to the sweltering heat, many soldiers suffer from abdominal ailments. A month ago, I obtained a good remedy and sent medicine to the army, and the effect was remarkable."

The military urgently needs medicines and other supplies, and I hope for your strong support.

As soon as Magistrate Zhang finished speaking, whispers broke out in the hall.

When asked about the cost of pharmaceuticals, he said that since they are used in the military and are part of military expenditures, it's unrealistic to rely on donations.

Magistrate Zhang smiled but remained silent, offering no answer.

Jiang Zhi didn't ask about the cost of the medicine; all she could think about was the "Tian Teng Army" that Magistrate Zhang had mentioned.

She hadn't heard from the male lead for a long time, and only when she heard about the Tian Teng Army did she suddenly realize that this was the team Nie Fantian belonged to.

As expected, the male and female leads each have their own halos, and Nie Fantian has already begun to show his talent in the army.

Now that Magistrate Zhang mentioned the Tian Teng Army, it means the medicine was delivered to Nie Fantian.

Haha, what a coincidence... enemies always meet!

What would have happened if I had added a laxative to the medicine at that time?

Jiang Zhi's thought only flashed through her mind: how could medicine be counterfeited!

Moreover, this is extremely risky, almost like dancing with a severed head on your back.

If there's an accident with the medicines in the army, people will be beheaded along the way.

From production to transportation, everyone involved is implicated; not only will the person die, but their family will also suffer.

At this time, Magistrate Zhang had already assigned the tasks: "The medicines that each pharmacy needs to produce have been listed in a book, and each pharmacy can take a look."

The host in the seat doesn't need to do anything himself; his attendants will take care of it.

Jiang Zhi was glad that she had brought Xiaoman and Tiantao peaches.

Tian Tao retrieved the register from the clerk on the side, and Jiang Zhi slowly flipped through it, listening to the gossip of the various families in the hall.

It turned out that the medicine sent to the army was not the batch they made themselves, but rather the medicine that the Huo family pharmacy had contracted with the county government to produce.

The samples that Huo himself delivered to the county government were immediately distributed to the refugees. After receiving accurate results, the Huo family seized the pharmaceutical business and sent most of the medicine to the Tian Teng Army.

The Tian Teng Army is currently very popular among the new army, and the Huo family is also well-known.

Jiang Zhi looked at the roster in her hand, her eyebrows gradually relaxed, and she felt a sudden light in her eyes.

The list issued by Magistrate Zhang was quite unusual; it didn't specify what each household needed to do or pay.

Inside, various shops, farms, and pharmacies of all sizes in the towns and villages of Pingchuan County are neatly listed, with a simple business description and address following each name.

This is the Yellow Pages!

Yellow Pages originated in the United States and is a directory of telephone numbers for businesses and companies, organized by type of business and product category.

The Yellow Pages primarily list company names, addresses, and telephone numbers, essentially serving as a register of businesses in a city or region. Internationally, they are printed on yellow paper, hence the name. (Baidu Encyclopedia)

Because every household needs to pay taxes and keep records with the government, Magistrate Zhang was able to manipulate things by having this information.

Now that Magistrate Zhang is sharing these resources with everyone, this is the right way for the government to support businesses.

At this moment, everyone in the hall also noticed the difference, and a buzzing sound arose again.

Magistrate Zhang raised his hand to signal everyone to quiet down before slowly saying, "I spent two years recording these names, hoping that everyone will support each other so that Pingchuan County can get better and better."

Everyone in the hall smiled. Pingchuan County was not considered prosperous in Ba County, but it was still a large county because it produced salt and was once a hub for merchants.

The war caused heavy losses to the county, but under Magistrate Zhang's administration for more than two years, the county has been revitalized.

Magistrate Zhang did not laugh. He picked up the booklet and continued to the crowd: "This booklet will facilitate communication among everyone, but it will also encourage some wicked people to have bad intentions. From now on, the local militia and village militia will need to be trained more, and any evildoers will be severely punished."

Three months ago, the Qingquanwan Pharmacy in Lihua Town was attacked by thugs. Fortunately, the pharmacy was well-defended and was not damaged.

I have only now discovered that those thugs were after the new medicine from the pharmacy. Fortunately, the medicine was not stolen, which saved the lives of many officials and civilians.

Upon hearing the somewhat unfamiliar name "Qingquanwan Pharmacy," everyone in the hall opened their booklets and began to check the pharmacy's information.

Jiang Zhi also noticed that many people were looking in her direction.

Of course, these included familiar faces like the Huo family and Old Song.

It must be said that Magistrate Zhang's booklet was very useful; with just one sentence, everyone in the hall knew about Qingquanwan Pharmacy.

Wow!

The whispers in the hall turned into a clamor. Behind the other pharmacies and shops were only the goods they produced and sold, all of which were common items.

But Qingquanwan Pharmacy is marked with "donation", and also has drought-resistant medicine, mosquito repellent, etc., and has made outstanding contributions to the people and the military!

Donate a prescription! What's that?

Drought-fighting medicine! What is that?

At this moment, the hall is no longer filled with "100,000 Whys"; the questions in these minds must add up to a billion Whys!

When Jiang Zhi heard Magistrate Zhang say that the thugs had stolen the new medicine from the pharmacy, she was stunned. She quickly turned to her own page.

I was so busy looking at other pharmacies and shops that I didn't have time to look at mine. Sure enough, I saw a few lines of words that stood out: "This pharmacy produces mosquito repellent liquid and mosquito coils. It has donated two medicine formulas to the government and developed drought-resistant medicine. It has benefited the people and the army and made outstanding contributions!"

Wow, this Magistrate Zhang is really something. He didn't give the King of Zhou a letter before, but instead advised him to erect a monument to his merits. So that's what he was up to.

Before the stone tablet is inscribed, let's first promote a model worker!

"Not bad, not bad," Jiang Zhi said, quite satisfied.

The voices in the hall grew louder and louder, and someone stood up: "The prescription that Magistrate Zhang mentioned from Qingquanwan Pharmacy, is it the Dijin tablets and anti-inflammatory tablets that were sent to the army this time?"