Sanhe County is not big, covering an area of about two square kilometers.
There are only two gates in the north and south.
There is a circle of ancient city walls outside.
The entire Sanhe County Prefecture is not square. The city walls are winding and built according to the situation.
But Zhang Bao noticed.
Around the city wall, there are no turrets as Zhang Bao had remembered before, but there are several protruding piers.
"This pier is called Horse Face."
"The city basically has it, which is used to defend against those who attack the city. Standing on it, you can attack enemies from three directions from top to bottom."
Lao He saw Zhang Bao staring at the horse's face and studying, and then he opened his mouth to explain to Zhang Bao.
Zhang Bao nodded.
Lao He came from the military before, so he is familiar with this matter.
Wait until the two of them arrived at the city gate.
The city gate has been opened.
At the gate of the city, there are some abandoned straw sheds, which seem to be the remnants of the former carriage shop.
When the distance is far.
Zhang Bao doesn't feel anything yet.
After approaching the city wall.
Zhang Bao found that the city walls and gates were much higher than he imagined.
According to Zhang Bao's estimate, the city wall is at least ten meters long. It is almost impossible to climb up with bare hands.
No wonder even ordinary bandits dare not attack the county government easily.
On the other hand, Li Yunlong, a reckless man, had a glorious feat of attacking a county town.
From Lao Ding and Lao Kong, I was shocked all the way to Yan Laoxi.
There were four government officials guarding the city gate, but they were not questioned and the two of them walked in directly.
There are quite a few people on the street. Although it is not crowded, compared with the deserted Hejian Village, it is already very prosperous.
Zhang Bao and Lao He, wrapped in wolf skins, attracted a lot of people's attention along the way.
From time to time, people ask about the price.
Zhang Bao kept looking at the situation in the county government. Whether it was in his previous life or in this life, this was the first time he came to the county government.
Everything in the county government was very new to Zhang Bao.
And Lao He was constantly negotiating with those who asked about the price.
But Lao He didn't take any action.
After a while.
Lao He quietly came to Zhang Bao and lowered his voice.
"Master, you may make a lot of money this time."
"For some reason, the price those people gave me just now is about 80% higher than before."
"Perhaps it's because our wolf skins are so complete."
Lao He said in surprise.
"Um?"
Zhang Bao thought about it and found it easy to understand. In this year of great disaster, these things are naturally scarce.
Things are rare and valuable.
There is a certain increase in price, which is normal.
Hearing that he could sell it at a good price, Zhang Bao felt a lot more relaxed.
The more money you exchange, the more likely you are to buy weapons.
The two of them went straight to the leather goods store in the city.
What Lao He said is right.
It is true that we have met before, and the shopkeeper of the leather goods store is very familiar with Lao He.
As soon as I walked in, I was greeted warmly.
"Butler He hasn't been here for a while. What do you want to bring in this time?"
The shopkeeper welcomed Zhang Bao and Zhang Bao in with a smile.
"The village was robbed and will never be the same again."
"I won't say any more. I have a total of five wolf skins here, three large and two small. Shopkeeper Chen will give you a price as he watches."
"Many people inquired about the price along the way, but I refused to sell it. I thought that shopkeeper Chen has always been honest. If there is any goods in the future, I will naturally have to sell it from shopkeeper Chen."
Lao He said to the shopkeeper with a smile.
He signaled Zhang Bao to sit down, but he stood aside with his hands folded.
"oh?"
After hearing what Lao He said, shopkeeper Chen looked at Zhang Bao who was standing aside, but didn't say anything.
Purchase and ship goods, for them.
It's all the same.
Even recently, many things are in short supply due to market price.
He stopped talking and turned his head to look at the wolf skins carefully.
"Butler He, the leather is really good, but the color of the fur is a little off, but it is better than complete."
"Since someone asked about the price along the way, I must know the current market."
"For these five wolf skins, I will pay a total of one hundred and forty coins."
"Since the young master is here today, I will add two more coins to top it off. If the young master has anything in the future, just bring it to me."
The shopkeeper said with a smile.
Lao He and Zhang Bao looked at each other.
They were all surprised.
According to Zhang Bao's idea, this one hundred and forty coins is equivalent to one hundred and forty taels of silver!
Isn't a wolf skin worth thirty or forty taels of silver?
Then you won’t get rich?
However, looking at Lao He's expression, he was a little surprised. It seemed that the price was too outrageous.
"This... Shopkeeper Chen, I am very ignorant."
"I didn't expect this wolf skin to be so valuable. It doesn't seem to have reached this price before, right?"
Zhang Bao simply asked.
After hearing this, the shopkeeper shook his head helplessly.
"Young master, you don't know something. In this day and age, money is no longer money..."
As shopkeeper Chen spoke, he took a large cloth bag from his pocket and filled it with copper coins.
He took out a few at random and handed them to Zhang Bao and Lao He.
"Look, money now has changed!"
"The boss took back all the copper coins from before, and what they replaced is like this. It's a lot lighter, and a lot rougher. Now speaking of it, even ten ounces of coins may not be exchanged for one tael of silver."
Shopkeeper Chen explained to the two of them.
Zhang Bao took it and took a look.
The few copper coins in my hand are not only different in size, but even their weight seems to be different.
"What's going on?"
Lao He also asked in surprise.
"Who knows, maybe there will be another war."
"How can we ordinary people know so much?"
Shopkeeper Chen shook his head.
"Steward He, please check it out. If there is no problem, I will have these pieces of leather taken away."
Shopkeeper Chen handed over the large bag of coins.
Zhang Bao took it over helplessly.
I thought the wolf skin was valuable, but I didn't realize it was due to inflation.
After coming out of the leather goods warehouse.
Zhang Bao and Lao He went to a noodle stall on the street and each ate a bowl of clear noodle soup that cost 20 cents.
He was so speechless after eating that he even drank all the soup.
"Oh, isn't this nonsense?"
Lao He was very helpless. Although the large package of copper plates in front of him existed, it didn't really exist.
Zhang Bao has no idea about this.
After all, Zhang Bao was not very used to gold and silver coins.
"Forget it, Uncle He, we can't have the final say on these matters."
"But it wouldn't be a good thing if we have to fight again."
"I'll go shopping later and go back as soon as possible."
Zhang Bao frowned and said to Lao He.
Don't know why.
Su Xiaoyue was the only one left at home, and Zhang Bao was still a little worried about her.
After eating.
The two of them first went to a Jinshu doctor, who looked at the wound, applied some medicine, and bought some herbs and medicinal powder to take with them.
Then he headed straight towards the blacksmith shop in the city.
When I got closer, I didn't hear the sound of blacksmithing.
Go inside and take a look.
The fire actually went out.
A burly man was lying on the straw mat next to the stove and taking a nap.
I heard Zhang Bao and others coming in.
Then he reluctantly opened his eyes.
"For what?"
Zhang Bao was stunned.
It was Lao He who took a step forward.
"Master, why did you turn off the fire on this cold day?"
"Let's see if there are any swords or anything?"
Lao He asked the blacksmith.
"Sword?"
"You have really thought too much. Now let alone swords, farm tools cannot be used. There is no iron, and all the ores have been concentrated in the government houses."
"Can't hit anything."
The blacksmith finished speaking impatiently, turned over, and went back to sleep.