Cao Cao called me to rob a tomb

Chapter 135 Became an Ominous Tomb (Part [-])
After all, the wax that bees secrete when they build their nests is called beeswax, because the bees feed on pollen.

And the unknown creatures that Wu Liang discovered now live underground and are closely related to a large number of corpses. It is very likely that they live on corpses, so the wax they secrete...isn't it corpse oil wax?

Although Wu Liang knew that the essence of this substance was mainly wax.

But there is still a strange feeling in my heart.

After all, even in later generations, there are still horror legends related to corpse oil, and even a small neighboring country near the Celestial Dynasty has developed a related black industrial chain...

So Wu Liang might use candles made of this kind of wax when he goes to the tomb, but if it is at home, he would rather use the current animal oil lamp that burns black smoke and smells strange.

Take peace of mind.

However, if you don’t explain the source when you dedicate it to Boss Cao, Boss Cao probably won’t mind, and the noble family and royal family who made deals with Boss Cao probably won’t mind either, maybe they will get a treasure...

Think about these.

Wu Liang immediately sent people down the mountain to collect more "hives" for himself.

He planned to make a few candles on the spot and use them when the Huan army dug Haihunhou's tomb.

Even if the "Suihou Bead" is already used as lighting equipment, candles, which consume little oxygen and burn for a long time, are still indispensable tools for tomb robbers.

Among other things, at least the air quality in the tomb can be monitored in real time, especially the oxygen content that human beings rely on for survival.

And he himself removed three pieces of twine that were one foot long from the linen cloth, and came to Bai Jingjing with a smile: "Miss Jingjing, you should know how to braid your hair, right?"

"What for?"

Bai Jingjing looked at the three hemp ropes in Wu Liang's hands in puzzlement.

"Please braid these three hemp ropes in the way of braiding, I am useful."

Wu Liang said with a smile.

"whispering sound."

Bai Jingjing rolled her eyes at him, but she still took the three hemp twines and did the same.

In the past two days, she has been somewhat dissatisfied with Wu Liang in her heart. Wu Liang, the "bearer of flowers and water birds" she promised, did not fulfill at all, but just asked Yang Wanli to roast it casually and eat it, which made her look forward to it in vain.

The most important thing is that Yang Wanli's barbecue level is really not good. The waterfowl are either burnt or half-baked, which is far from Wu Liang's barbecue level. When I went to the Wu Zang Temple, I couldn't help feeling guilty.

But Wu Liang didn't deliberately let her dove.

Ever since he heard Yu Ji's theory of "Eight Evils and Yellow Springs", he has been restless all the time, so he doesn't have any thoughts about being a "flower and water bird".

After a moment.

Bai Jingjing angrily braided Wu Liang's braid with hemp rope, and asked angrily as she handed it to him, "What are you doing with this hemp rope?"

"you guess."

Wu Liang smiled mysteriously.

This is a candle wick method that was created by later generations.

When the three ropes are braided together, the wick will spread out automatically when it burns, and the end will just stick to the outside of the flame, which not only can burn completely, but also avoids the trouble of "cutting the candle" in ancient times.

Li Shangyin, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, had a poem "Why cut the candles in the west window together", which means "cutting the candles".

At that time, the candle wick was still twisted with cotton thread and stood upright in the center of the flame. Since it could not be burned out and charred, the end of the remaining wick must be cut off with scissors from time to time, otherwise the candle would automatically go out. is a hassle.

"I will play tricks!"

Bai Jingjing said disdainfully.

"Hey, I'm a real god."

Wu Liang just laughed dryly, but still didn't say much.

Just because candles in this era are so precious.

It’s not that Bai Jingjing and Dian Wei can’t be trusted, the main reason is that there are still Yu Ji and many soldiers nearby, and he must not show his extremely simple candle making in front of so many people, let alone let so many people know about this “honeycomb” "It is the main raw material for making candles.

Otherwise, if someone becomes greedy, it will not be good for him or the entire Huan army, so it must be kept secret, at least it must not be made public before going back.

Fortunately, the people here probably have never even seen wax, so there is no need to worry about what they will notice after seeing these hives.

then.

Wu Liang quietly asked Dian Wei to wait for the soldiers to bring the "hive" back and send it directly to the army tent.

Then he brought some firewood and fire sources into his simple military tent, and ordered no one to enter without his permission.

……

For the next week or so.

The Tuan army was cleaning up the dead bones buried in the ground, but Wu Liang's main purpose was actually to collect the "hives" hidden under the dead bones.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be wasting his labor so much, just continue digging down, wouldn't it be good to dig to the mausoleum?

It doesn't matter if this cleaning is done, an acre of land will be cleared directly, and at least a thousand bones will be excavated!

As for the "honeycomb" he obtained, even if the useless and space-consuming parts on the upper part are removed, the primitive wax blocks at the bottom alone can fill seven or eight carts.

It seems that I have to ask someone to go to Yuzhang County to buy a car and a horse to transport it back...

So come on.

It doesn't matter how much gold can be stolen in this trip, these wax blocks alone are already a wealth that cannot be underestimated.

The only problem is that gold, cloth, and food are the currency standard now, and candles are replaceable consumables. Even if it is a treasure, it needs some means to turn it into food and horses.

But this is not something that Wu Liang needs to care about. He is only responsible for bringing back valuable things, and then it will depend on Boss Cao's methods.

So a few more days passed.

The Tuan army finally dug the mausoleum located at the lower side.

This is a standard arched tomb of the Han Dynasty. Except for the tomb door being blocked by a few huge stone slabs, the top and sides are made of bricks and glutinous rice mortar that were only used to build city walls at that time.

Glutinous rice mortar is the best material for building buildings in ancient times.

Even the Great Wall, which has not collapsed for thousands of years, is made of this material. It is not only stronger and more water-resistant than ordinary lime mortar, it can even withstand earthquakes.

Wu Liang knows how to decompose and soften this glutinous rice mortar.

However, since it was a "protective excavation", Wu Liang would not easily destroy the tomb structure unless necessary.

Besides, the tomb door of this mausoleum doesn't seem to be that difficult to open. As long as someone removes the huge stone slabs, it should be possible to enter the tomb chamber behind.

"open it."

After checking the situation, Wu Liang quickly issued an order.

at this time.

"Sir, be slow."

Yu Ji hurriedly walked to Wu Liang's side, and persuaded with some worry, "This mausoleum was originally protected by the eight evil spirits of the underworld, and it has absorbed the energy of the underworld from thousands of corpses. I am afraid it has become a murderous tomb. I am afraid that it would be wrong to open the grave of my family's ancestors rashly."

(End of this chapter)