Our family has been rebelling for generations, and you've become the top scholar in the imperia

"Quick, be careful, don't spill it outside!"

Zhu Youshi has transformed into a manager. Although it's not an official position, it's a completely different story from his previous job as a cook.

Lord Qin said that from now on he would be in charge of leading people to pack this kind of kerosene.

He's the one who calls the shots around this well.

Even if other generals came, they would have to listen to him here.

"Lift the jar slowly. This thing can't be tipped over. If you tip it over anywhere, it will catch fire immediately if it gets a spark."

A distant location.

Qin Feng ordered his men to continuously collect various jars from within the city and transport them all to the Black Oil Well.

We can only pack as much as we can in one night.

"This thing..."

"General, if the attack on the city by the wild boar skin is the same as today, then we won't use this. If several of the wild boar skin's direct tribes attack together, we'll use this after we run out of gold juice."

Qin Feng said in a low voice.

With this thing inside the city, it would be almost impossible for Wild Boarskin to take Pingsha Pass, and the price they would have to pay would probably be too much for the tribes of the grasslands to bear.

Knife wounds can heal.

If their bodies are covered in oil, especially if they are wearing armor, like wild boar skin, they would likely be burned to death before they could even remove their armor.

General Gou suddenly realized...

Even without Gou Family Army, Qin Feng, as the supervising officer, should be able to defend Pingsha Pass with so many people.

The only problem was that the methods they used were a bit too ruthless.

"It's best to use this as little as possible, after all..."

"General, you can't say that. They are wild boarskin, not people of the Great Zhou. Even if they submit to the Great Zhou in the future, they will not be people of the Great Zhou. They will always be foreigners. Their submission does not mean that they recognize the Great Zhou, but that they are afraid of us."

Qin Feng grinned and explained in a low voice.

The people of the grasslands revere force and worship the strong.

Dealing with this kind of person.

The stronger you are, the more obedient they become.

Once you are weak, such a person will immediately have other ideas; this has always been the case since ancient times.

Can an ingrate be tamed?

How is that possible?

"Hurry up and pack it, Qiu Tuizi, go and summon all the generals. Zhu Youshi, you will teach these generals how to use the black oil, what precautions to take, and how not to hurt your own people."

Seeing that General Gou was no longer speaking.

Qin Feng stood up and ordered his men to summon all the generals and pass on the instructions on how to use the black oil, level by level.

This is the benefit of grid-based management.

All that's needed is to notify the generals, who in turn will inform their subordinates, teaching them level by level. In a very short time, everyone will be able to learn how to use this black oil.

"A...a humble servant teaching those generals? This..."

"What's all this about? Don't treat them like generals. Weren't you quite fierce when you were teaching them to cook? Just teach them this way. I only have one requirement: they must learn to cook tonight!"

It seems we'll have to find some craftsmen to see if we can research this thing.

Compared to actual fighting.

Qin Feng thought.

If we can create a canister for kerosene that can be used as an incendiary bomb in the future, then dealing with wild boar hides will be much easier.

A single fire could kill a large number of people.

The key point is that this stuff is not easy to extinguish with water. Once it starts burning, there's no good way to put it out unless you wait until it's completely burned.

soon.

All the generals in the city were summoned.

Upon hearing about the effects of this item, everyone was taken aback.

It can burn people to death if it gets on them, and there's no way to put it out?

It's already been packed into jars. If we use it for defending the city tomorrow, there are swarms of wild boar hides at the foot of the city walls. If we set them on fire...

"This substance produces black smoke when burned, and the smoke is poisonous. Therefore, if it is to be used tomorrow, everyone must cover their mouths with a cloth and absolutely must not stand in the smoke!"

"Also, if it gets on your body, you have to get it back immediately and wash it many times to get it off."

"Under no circumstances should it come into contact with fire during the process. The canister doesn't need to be opened; just drop it in!"

The generals listened very carefully.

Zhu Youshi began to feel nervous. Usually, when he saw these people, he didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

Now they're even teaching these people.

Can tell.

The military supervisor values ​​this black oil highly, and there might be a need for more in the future. It seems I need to think about this stuff more carefully.

If you can hold Pingsha Pass and still be in charge of this matter, you'll be set for life and won't have to cook for these soldiers anymore.

Half an hour later.

All the generals left quickly, urgently passing on the instructions for using the black oil to the next level.

"Sir, why don't you go back and get some sleep? It's getting late, and we have to get up early tomorrow."

Qiu Tuizi, who was serving nearby, asked cautiously.

"No need. Let's go to the city wall, lean against it and take a nap for a while, and see how things are tonight."

Qin Feng shook his head slightly.

Even if I went back at this time, I probably wouldn't be able to sleep.

Today, Wild Boar Skin was just testing the waters; he never expected to actually capture the city.

But tomorrow might be different.

The real siege will begin tomorrow.

"Come on, I was going to sit on the city wall tonight anyway, let's go together."

General Gou was also wide awake.

They followed Qin Feng and the others up the city wall.

Through the moonlight, one could see the Wild Boar Skin Camp across the way, where some guards were still patrolling.

Most people were already asleep.

Herds of horses gathered on the side of the camp.

"These are all fine horses, old general. Have you been to the trade market?"

He leaned against the city wall.

Qin Feng suddenly asked.

"When the border market was first established, it was I who led the people there, and I also chose the location. Of course, I've been there."

"So where do you think the wild boar skin got all that armor and knives? If I remember correctly, there are iron mines on the grasslands, but not enough to support so many soldiers."

Upon hearing this...

General Gou was taken aback and shook his head slightly.

"You don't need to ask me about this. Everyone here at the border, from officials to ordinary people, knows that caravans smuggle some goods across the border to sell to wild boar hides."

Just as I guessed.

With the opening of the trade market, caravans naturally came to do business, selling some of the goods of the Great Zhou to Wild Boar Skin, or directly exchanging them for the cattle and sheep hides and horses in Wild Boar Skin's possession, which they would then take back to the Great Zhou to sell.

It's impossible that there aren't any contraband items inside.

Although the Great Zhou Dynasty had regulations prohibiting their sale.

Given how corrupt the entire border prefecture is, it's likely that these officials are behind some of the merchant caravans.

"Has the old general considered what will happen if Pingsha Pass is held?"

Upon hearing this...

General Gou stared at Qin Feng quietly for a long time, then shook his head with a smile.

"I am old and frail. If it weren't for the Emperor's personal decree, I would not have agreed to close the pass. What happens to Pingsha Pass after it is secured is none of my concern!"

"These are all your matters. I am only responsible for fighting the enemy. As for the rest, you are a civil official, so you don't need to concern yourself with them. Do you expect me to take care of them?"

"You are the military supervisor. Logistics, compensation, and rewards are all your responsibility. After Pingsha Pass is defended, what to do next is up to me, as I will have already left by then."

Qin Feng promised to spend a lot of money.

It's at least several hundred thousand taels.

Where did this money come from?

Moreover, the other side possesses a precious sword bestowed by the Emperor. How should the officials of these border prefectures deal with it? Once they hold the line, the Emperor will likely send an imperial edict.

"Hahaha, General, you jest! Take a nap, I'm sleepy too, I'll lie down for a while!"

"Today, perhaps the outcome will be revealed."

Qin Feng laughed heartily.

He was relieved to hear those words from the other party.