When these two names appeared, not only was Wang Tianze stunned, but even Gao Yi, who was talking to his friend next to him, stopped in his tracks.

In a short time, the whole story became clear.

No wonder Wang Jingze suddenly brought a batch of comic books and novels to sell in the capital. Although such things already existed in the capital before, they had never reached this level.

It is difficult to compare in terms of either the level of detail or the captivating nature of the story.

If those two boys brought them back from Qihuai County, then everything makes sense.

But at the same time, another question began to linger in Wang Tianze's mind.

What exactly is Qihuai County? More precisely, what kind of person is Tang Huan, who single-handedly brought about earth-shattering changes to this place?

This change even affected the capital city.

"It seems I've found the person I'm looking for..."

Wang Tianze couldn't help but look at Tang Huan across from him, his eyes filled with a hint of admiration.

If anyone in Qihuai County could write such a powerful and moving statement, it could only be this seemingly ordinary but incredibly capable county magistrate.

At the same time, Tang Huan also noticed the changes in the two guests opposite him.

"So you know those two young masters?"

Wang Tianze smiled calmly and said, "Those two are somewhat famous in the capital, but all their fame comes from their fathers, which is not worth mentioning."

Tang Huan nodded.

At that moment, he was certain of one thing.

The elegant middle-aged man in front of me is definitely related to those two young masters. But then I thought, no matter which one he is related to, it seems that I can't handle them right now.

On one side is the prime minister, and on the other is the minister of revenue; neither side is easy to mess with.

Don't be fooled by the current booming development of Qihuai County and the immense wealth it has amassed; it is a veritable local tyrant.

But in the end, he was just a county magistrate, and compared to these people, he had no real power at all; the difference was too great.

Tang Huan didn't expose this. Since Wang Tianze hadn't revealed his identity, he was happy to pretend he knew nothing.

Throughout the meal, Tang Huan remained nonchalant, while Wang Tianze made several tentative inquiries about Qihuai County, which Tang Huan passed on to Li Daikui for answers.

Not long after, Tang Huan excused himself, citing that he couldn't hold his liquor.

This left Wang Tianze, who had been trying to test the waters, somewhat disappointed, but he couldn't force the other party to stay and could only watch them leave.

As soon as Tang Huan left, Gao Yi felt much more relaxed. Looking at his friend, who was already quite drunk, he asked mysteriously, "By the way, you said before that the reason why Qihuai County has become like this is all because of Lord Tang?"

Tang's father was already excited and, facing Gao Yi, was completely unguarded, nodding in affirmation.

"Yes, that's why Qihuai County now regards him as their second father. To tell you the truth, don't underestimate him just because he's a small county magistrate. If anyone from outside dares to cause trouble for Lord Tang, whether they're a wealthy merchant or a high-ranking official, the people of Qihuai County are ready to roll up their sleeves and fight him."

Wang Tianze couldn't help but ask in surprise, "I can understand businessmen, but how dare the people of Qihuai County do this when high-ranking officials and dignitaries come here? This is a serious crime."

Mr. Tang waved his hand, “To us, Lord Tang is like heaven. Without Lord Tang, we would have died long ago. Thanks to Lord Tang, we have lived such a good life for so many years.”

"Now, no one can imagine a day when Lord Tang is no longer here."

Tang's father sighed and said earnestly, "Actually, a few years ago, there were rumors in the county that the magistrate would go to the capital. We all understand that this huge Qihuai County is simply not enough to accommodate the magistrate. He should go to a wider world."

"Does Tang Huan really have such great abilities?"

Gao Yi blushed and said, "That's right, Lord Tang is a living god. If you ask me, he could easily become the prime minister or the Minister of Revenue if he went to the palace now. He would definitely not be worse than those good-for-nothings now!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yi's expression changed instantly. He cautiously observed Wang Tianze, wondering if the master would be angry because of his words.

However, Wang Tianze was not angry. He just asked curiously, "Can a mere county magistrate become a minister and a prime minister?"

Tang's father smiled and said, "Although you haven't been in Qihuai County for long, you should have seen what's going on outside, right? The streets are bustling and lively, yet orderly. There are many people, but they are very orderly, and the streets are clean and tidy."

"After taking office, Lord Tang not only changed the impoverished state of Qihuai County, but also punished corrupt officials. The original government office was almost completely replaced. In addition, he also built factories to give people something to do."

"You would never imagine that one day, even petty theft and thievery will be nowhere to be seen in Qihuai County..."

Tang's father held Gao Yi in his arms, his voice filled with emotion.

Gao Yi was taken aback; this was indeed vastly different from when he had left.

Back then, people would easily fight and even kill each other over a bite to eat.

But now even the theft has disappeared? You know, even the capital city can't eliminate this kind of thing.

"Among the thousands of people in Qihuai County, is there no one who commits crimes?" Wang Tianze pressed.

Tang's father waved his hand, "Not only that, there are now 80,000 or 90,000 people in Qihuai County, or even more, but you can't find a single person who has done bad things, unless he has lost his mind."

Eighty or ninety thousand?

Wang Tianze remained silent.

The records show that Qihuai County had only two thousand people ten years ago, a fact confirmed by Gao Yi.

But after a severe famine, it miraculously transformed into a large city of about 100,000 people?

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