After being transformed into the cannon fodder of a villain, I counterattacked and became the protag

Chapter 5 Go to town and spend money
Qingshan Town is located in the southeast of Dawei. Although it is only a small town, because it is at the junction of the east-west, north-south main roads, its prosperity is no less than that of the county town. On both sides of the street are teahouses, taverns, restaurants, jewelry shops, and retail stores. Various snack stalls.

Zhang Jinyue was dazzled by the snacks at the market at a glance, including peach blossom cakes, sugar-steamed cheese cakes, crystal shrimp dumplings, sour plum soup, maltose...

As a foodie, she was a little overwhelmed when she saw these delicacies. She happened to have money on hand and was not full at noon. She ordered a crystal shrimp dumpling in the store and ate a steamed cheese cheese. Finally came out with a cup of sour plum soup.

After eating and drinking, it’s time to get down to business!
She saw a ready-made clothing shop on the road, and she paused slightly. She looked at the dusty and patched dress on her body, and happily decided to buy a set of clothes.

When she walked into Xiuyunfang, a waiter came up to her. He looked her up and down, then walked straight past her and walked behind her. His voice was as sweet as honey, "Madam, what do you want to buy? I can give her something." Please introduce me."

Zhang Jinxiu paused slightly, and silently gave a bad review in her heart. This service attitude is far worse than the personal service of Taobao in later generations!
Fortunately, another guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes came soon. He looked like an honest man, "Guest, what do you want to buy? Our store has clothes of all price ranges. The better thing is the silk and silk clothes just shipped from the capital." Yunjin..."

Zhang Jinyue bought two sets of clothes on the recommendation of the clerk and spent one tael of silver. When she went out, she felt a little heartbroken. The ten taels of silver that she just got yesterday lost a tenth of it in the blink of an eye. The money was really wasted!

But thinking that the money was obtained from Zhang Cuihua, she felt comfortable again.

Putting on the Luo Shang she had just bought, she walked around and read, mostly gossip from the market, and she listened with interest.This kind of fireworks smell is very much like the second-tier small city where she once lived.

Hearing many people mention "tea house", Zhang Jinyue also followed him.She happened to be a little tired, so she ordered a pot of Biluochun for ten cents, and chose a corner to sit and rest.

In the teahouse, the storyteller was sometimes impassioned and sometimes melodious, telling the most fashionable stories at the moment.

Zhang Jinyue was bored and listened for a while. Not to mention, it was quite interesting. He continued to listen... As soon as he got to the exciting part, he heard the sentence "Let's listen to the explanation next time."

A classic storyteller routine, and there was a burst of boos from the crowd.

"You have the ability to stop here, you have the ability to finish speaking!"

"It's just that, it stops at wonderful places every time. I'm really impressed by you storytellers."

In the face of the angry crowd, the little old man who was surrounded was not nervous. He smiled and said, "Everyone, today's story has been finished. We will be here at the same time tomorrow. Please come early."

After everyone heard this, they knew that today's story was over, but they didn't say anything more. They all got up and dispersed. Some people walked together to discuss the plot of the story.

The teahouse was suddenly very empty, Zhang Jinyue was thoughtful, Qingshan Town was prosperous, and various kinds of entertainment were flourishing... In short, the people had money in their hands and were willing to spend it!

In places like this, people are generally more receptive to new things, or at least willing to try them.If she wanted to do some business, Qingshan Town might be a good place.

After getting the information he wanted, Zhang Jinyue was not in a hurry to leave. The topic of discussion in the teahouse had shifted from the story to the recent policies of the imperial court.

"I heard that Beihuang invaded the Wei border again and raped, killed and plundered the people of Ezhou?"

"Yes, I have also heard about this. It is said that General Qi has gone to meet the enemy."

"Harm, there are a lot of bandits and barbarians over there in Beihuang. How many times have they invaded Ezhou? In the past, Ezhou had Gu Jiajun guarding the border, and those barbarians couldn't get in at all."

"That's true. Gu Jiajun is a good person, but it's a pity that he committed a crime three years ago and was dealt with by the one above?" "No, I heard that it was to completely annihilate Beihuang and go deep into the enemy camp, but the result was unexpected. Cha's entire army has been wiped out, and Beihuang's vitality has also been severely damaged. Otherwise, how could I have been a coward for three years before I could give up?"

"What you say makes sense. The Gu family army are all good men who are brave and good at fighting. They have been protecting the borders of the Wei Dynasty. How can they be a bad guy?"

Gu family?Zhang Jinyue was thoughtful when she heard the familiar name. There was a Gu family in their village, and they moved here three years ago.Regardless of whether it is a crime or an accident, it is not a trivial matter. Otherwise, why would the dignified general's family move?

Zhang Jinyue: 444, I want Gu Yuncheng’s information.

[444: One hundred points, host, let me remind you that your points are now -1000. 】

Zhang Jinyue: ...borrow it again.

【444:...】

【444: There is a saying among you humans, if you borrow something, you must repay it, and it is not difficult to borrow again. 】

Does this mean you refuse to borrow it?

Zhang Jinyue muttered something stingy in his heart, and the conversation at the table turned around to this year's taxes.

"I heard people say that in order to prepare for the possible war that will break out next, the imperial court will raise taxes below. The main ones are Qingzhou and Huzhou."

These words were deliberately lowered in a low voice, but fortunately Zhang Jinyue was close enough to still hear them.

"Why? Although our Qingzhou is a major grain-producing province, our taxes are already higher than those in barren provinces and cities like Ezhou and Leizhou. How can the people survive if the tax increases again?"

"There is nothing we can do about it. Once the war breaks out, all resources must be focused on the front line. It is said that we need to build rivers and roads to transport food to the Northland?"

"Is your news accurate?"

"I can't say that. Anyway, I just heard about it." The person who revealed the news laughed, and the others stopped asking questions.

The war is about to start, and most people's lives are still peaceful and peaceful, but a few people have smelled the smell of war, and such peaceful days will not last long.

Zhang Jinyue also felt a sense of urgency in her heart. The task had to be done, but she also needed to make some preparations to avoid being caught off guard.

This first step is of course to make money!

With money at hand, no matter what happens in the future, there is room for change. You can seek shelter from others or form your own power.

(End of this chapter)