"The savages have been very active lately, and the rewards for capturing them have been increased accordingly..."
The soldiers discussed the battle with each other, as well as their casual conversations afterward.
Qin Che and the other two stood by the street listening, their brows slightly furrowed.
"You can get a reward for capturing prisoners? What's the deal?" he asked.
Li Xin shook his head: "I don't know either. Maybe we can find out by asking the locals."
He had Little Stone ask the owner at the counter of a lodging, and when he came back later, he said, "It was the general's order to exchange prisoners for money."
"What does this mean?" Li Xin asked.
"The people here don't know either, but when soldiers return from a battle, they always bring back a lot of prisoners."
"Frequently?"
"Um."
Li Xin couldn't help but exchange a glance with Qin Che beside him.
"What do you think?" Qin Che asked.
Li Xin shook his head: "Perhaps it's for some kind of construction project? The higher-ups use money to buy prisoners to motivate the lower ranks and make them more combat-ready. The money here can't actually buy much. Apart from entertainment, the supplies are all under control and won't be easily released to the market."
Qin Che also noticed that they had been questioned a lot when they entered the city.
They were also required to conduct business in accordance with procedures and regulations. They could sell anything, but important controlled materials had to be approved first and taxes had to be paid.
Qin Che and his group were not a merchant caravan, and Leopard Court's currency was accepted here, so there wasn't much of a problem.
They brought a lot of money, enough to support their journey ahead. Of course, it wouldn't be easy; some roads were quite rugged and steep, and a slight misstep could lead to disaster. Fortunately, Qin Che was an extraordinary being with great strength, and he could resolve any danger he encountered immediately and without injury.
Li Xin was still a little worried. He looked at Qin Che, then at Xiao Shitou, and couldn't help but speak. His tone was soft, but his voice was serious.
“Once we get to Wumenbao, our money will be worthless, nobody will recognize it. I think we should exchange it for some of the money here,” Li Xin said.
"What kind of money do the mountain peoples further north use?" Qin Che asked him, curious. Wild people probably don't use money; they barter for goods, and the circulation is mostly based on hard currency. It's not as simple as he imagined, with a lot of transactions.
"They all use the large coins from the border area, which are metal currencies." Li Xin flicked his finger, and a silver coin flew into Qin Che's palm.
Qin Che had seen this kind of money before; it had a certain degree of circulation in Beiyuan.
The money from Leopard Garden is the most valuable, followed by the banknotes printed by the Onsen-sha, and then this metal currency.
The savages love this shiny money; they recognize it.
“Further north, this kind of money no longer circulates. Mountain peoples barter for goods, and commerce is generated in this way,” Li Xin said.
Qin Che nodded: "Let's settle in first. I believe the general of Yonghuan Fort already knows we're here..."
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