Just after the configuration database linking code found how Rom, because there are two files .env and .envexample file, pay attention to the configuration parameters .env document which, for example, I use mysql configuration words in .env
So:
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=8889
DB_DATABASE=shop
DB_USERNAME= root
DB_PASSWORD=123456
Then there can be such a query Controller:
function test(){
$card = DB::select("select * from card");
dd($card);
}