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Modern Magistrate Transforms Ancient County: The Tale of Fang Zhengyi

[HPP] Wu DajingFebruary 14, 202628h 28min
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Modern Magistrate's Arrival

  • 💡 Fang Jingi, a man from modern times, was transported to an ancient dynasty where he became a neglected magistrate of a remote, impoverished county.
  • 🎯 The county was in complete disarray, with a population under 2,000, emaciated residents, no industry, and its previous magistrate dying of starvation.
  • 🔑 Determined to survive and thrive, Fang Jingi resolved to use his modern knowledge and thinking to transform the dilapidated county into a prosperous and wealthy place.

Transforming Taoyuan County

  • ✨ Over seven years, Fang Jingi rebuilt government offices, established casinos and restaurants, and created bustling, prosperous streets.
  • 📈 He significantly increased the population from thousands to tens of thousands by attracting refugees through persuasion and deception, turning Taoyuan County into a
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