After all, the wax secreted by bees when they build their nests is called beeswax because bees feed on pollen.

And the unknown creatures Wu Liang discovered now that live underground and are closely related to a large number of corpses are most likely to make a living on corpses, so the wax they secrete...is it corpse oil wax?

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

But I still have a strange feeling in my heart.

After all, even in later generations, there are still no less terrifying legends related to corpse oil, and even a small neighboring country near the Celestial Empire has developed a related black industry chain...

Therefore, Wu Liang might use candles made of this kind of wax when he went to the tomb, but if he was at home, he would rather use the current animal oil lamps that burn black smoke and have a strange smell.

Just for peace of mind.

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

Think about this.

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

He planned to make a few candles on site and use them when the Hu army dug up the tomb of Marquis Haihun.

Even if you already have "Sui Hou Beads" as lighting equipment, open flame tools such as candles, which consume little oxygen and have a long burning time, are still indispensable tools for tomb robbing.

Among other things, it can at least monitor the air quality in the tomb in real time, especially the oxygen content that humans depend on for survival.

And he himself took off three pieces of twine about one foot long from the linen cloth, and came to Bai Jingjing's side with a smile: "Miss Jingjing, you should be able to braid hair, right?"

"What to do?"

Bai Jingjing looked at the three hemp ropes in Wu Liang's hand in confusion.

"Can you please braid these three hemp ropes together? I can use them."

Wu Liang said with a smile.

"whispering sound."

Bai Jingjing rolled her eyes at him, but still took the three pieces of twine and did the same.

In the past two days, she had been a little dissatisfied with Wu Liang. Wu Liang, the "flower and water bird" who had promised to be a beggar, did not fulfill his promise at all. He just asked Yang Wanli to roast it and ate it, which made her look forward to it in vain.

The most important thing is that Yang Wanli's barbecue skills are really bad. Those waterfowls are either burnt or half-cooked, which is far different from Wu Liang's barbecue skills. It is simply a waste of the waterfowls she worked so hard to cheat, which makes her lose her temper in those waterfowl festivals.

When I went to the Five Zang Temple, I couldn't help but feel guilty.

But Wu Liang didn't let her do it on purpose.

Ever since he heard about Yu Ji's theory of "Eight Evils in the Underworld", he had been feeling uneasy, and he had no idea what to do with "Begging Flowers and Waterbirds".

After a while.

Bai Jingjing angrily braided the hemp rope for Wu Liang, and while handing it to him, she asked angrily: "What are you going to do with this hemp rope?"

"you guess."

Wu Liang smiled mysteriously.

This is a candle wick method created only by later generations.

When three ropes are braided together, the candle wick will automatically spread out when it burns, and the end will just tilt to the outside of the flame. Not only can it burn completely, but it also eliminates the ancient trouble of "cutting the candle".

Li Shangyin, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, once said, "Why should we cut the candles from the Western Window together?" What he meant was "cutting the candles."

At that time, the candle wick was still made of cotton thread and stood upright in the center of the flame. Because it could not be burned out and became charred, the remaining end of the wick had to be cut off with scissors from time to time, otherwise the candle would automatically go out. This is undoubtedly

It's a troublesome thing.

"I know how to act like a ghost!"

Bai Jingjing said disdainfully.

"Hey, I am the true god."

Wu Liang just laughed dryly and 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 method in front of so many people, let alone let so many people know about this "honeycomb"

” is the main raw material for making candles.

Otherwise, if someone gets greedy, it will not be a good thing for him and the entire Hu army. Therefore, confidentiality must be done well, at least before going back, it must not be made public.

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

then.

Wu Liang secretly asked Dian Wei to wait for the soldiers to bring back the "Beehive" and then send it directly to the military tent.

Then he took some firewood and a fire source and got into his simple military tent, ordering that no one should be allowed to enter without his permission.

…

Over the next week or so.

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

Otherwise, he wouldn't waste so much effort and just continue digging until he reaches the tomb, right?

This cleanup didn't matter. One acre of land was cleared directly, and at least a thousand bones were unearthed!

As for the "honeycomb" he obtained, even excluding the useless and space-consuming upper parts, the original wax blocks at the bottom could already fill seven or eight carts.

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

This way.

It doesn't matter how much gold can be stolen during this trip. These wax blocks alone are already a huge amount of wealth that cannot be underestimated.

The only problem is that now gold, cloth and food are the currency standard, while candles are replaceable consumables. Even if you want to turn treasures into food for horses, you need some means.

But this is not a problem that Wu Liang needs to worry about. He is only responsible for bringing valuable things back, and then Boss Cao's hand is broken.

A few more days passed like this.

The Hu army finally dug the mausoleum located on the lower side.

This is a standard vaulted tomb of the Han Dynasty. Except for the tomb door being blocked by several huge stone slabs, the top and sides were built using a mixture of bricks and glutinous rice mortar that were used to build city walls at that time.

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

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

Wu Liang knew how to break down and soften the glutinous rice mortar.

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

Moreover, the door of this mausoleum does not seem to be that difficult to open. As long as someone removes the huge stone slabs, one can enter the tomb chamber at the back.

"open it."

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

at this time.

"Sir, wait a minute."

Yu Ji quickly walked to Wu Liang's side and advised with some worry, "This mausoleum was originally protected by the Eight Evil Underworld, and it has absorbed the energy of the underworld from thousands of corpses. I'm afraid it has turned into an evil tomb, even if it's the Young Master's.
Chapter completed!