Chapter 388: Oil

In the battle of Weinan, after being hit by the horse pit, Pang De jumped out, killed several people in a row, and cut out of the encirclement on foot.

Cao Yong, the general of Cao Ren's department, was slashed by him under the horse!

Pound fought his way through the crowd and rescued Han Sui!

During the battle of Nanzheng, Pang De fought against Zhang He, Xiahou Yuan, and Xu Huang, and even fought with Xu Chu for more than 50 years!

When Fan Cheng played against Guan Yu, he fought with Guan Yu twice, although he didn't win or lose, but through the cold arrow, he hit Guan Yu's arm.

If it weren't for Yu Ban's fear that he would attack, he was afraid that Guan Gong, who was famous in Huaxia, would fold in his hands!

Although there is the experience of flooding the Seventh Army and being captured alive, it would rather die than surrender, and its loyalty and righteousness are widely spread!

Pound's various achievements are worthy of the name of the second warrior of Xiliang.

In Yang Ling's view, it may be debatable whether Pang De can squeeze into super-first-class generals such as Lu Bu and Zhao Yun, but he can definitely occupy a place among first-class generals!

How could Yang Ling not be pleased to be able to take such a fierce general under his command?

After bidding farewell to Ma Teng, Jiang Xu, Cheng Gongying and others, Yang Ling also embarked on a journey with the army.

Compared with when he came, Yang Ling's army not only has more talented women Cai Yan and fierce general Pang De, but also more father and son such as Jiang Jian and Jiang Wei.

This trip can be described as full of harvest!

According to the original plan, Yang Ling planned to take the route when he came, passing through Luoyang, leaving Liangzhou from Longguan to enter the pass, and then all the way to the east.

Not far out of Ji County, before he could reach Luoyang, Yang Ling suddenly saw a group of people surrounded by a stream not far ahead, and he didn't know what he was doing.

This made him curious.

"Master Jiang, go and see what they are doing."

Yang Ling commanded.

Jiang Wei has worshiped Yang Ling as a teacher, and in order to give him a bright future, Jiang Jian also moved his family to Xudu.

Now he is under Yang Ling, serving as the chief bookkeeper.

Hearing Yang Ling's order, Jiang Jian did not hesitate, and walked towards the people by the stream.

After some questioning, he turned back,

"Report to the general, they are taking stone paint for domestic use."

Stone paint?

Yang Ling was slightly stunned, followed by a flash of inspiration in his mind, and lost his voice,

"They're fetching oil?"

"Oil?"

Jiang Jian was a little dazed, shook his head and said,

"Most of us call it stone paint, grease or water fertilizer, but we never call it oil!"

Yang Ling hurriedly called the army, and then walked towards the stream himself.

The people by the stream, seeing Yang Ling's arrival, saluted him one after another.

Yang Ling nodded at them, and then looked at the stream.

Sure enough, the creek was not clear, and there was a layer of yellow floating on its surface.

Yang Ling stretched out his hand, dipped a little on his fingers, and sniffed lightly, he could smell the pungent smell!

Sure enough, it's oil!

As early as the Western Han Dynasty, oil has been discovered.

According to the Eastern Han Dynasty historian Ban Gu, recorded in the "Hanshu Geographical Chronicles", "Gaonu County (referring to the area of Yan'an) in Shangjun County, there is water, fat and combustible".

It's just that people in the world lack awareness, and they just use oil as fuel and lubricant for driving.

But I don't know how terrifying this thing is when used as a weapon!

Looking at the oil full of a small river, Yang Ling couldn't help but feel excited!

He turned his head and commanded Zhou Cang,

"You immediately send someone back to Ji County, call the assassin Shi over, and say that I have something important to find him!"

"Big brother, is there anything wrong with this thing?"

Zhao Yun asked suspiciously.

"No, it's too proper!"

Seeing that Zhao Yun, Gan Ning and the others were at a loss, Yang Ling took it upon himself to take a part of the oil located on the stream and sprinkle it on the grass.

He then took out the fire fold and lit it.

With a "whew", the grass burst into flames!

"It's so flammable."

Zhao Yun was slightly startled.

"What surprises you even more is yet to come."

Yang Ling motioned for Zhou Cang to remove the water bladder from his waist, and then sprinkled the water on it.

I saw that the oil is not extinguished when it meets the water, and it is still burning!

Except for Yang Ling and Jiang Jian, who are locals in Liangzhou, everyone else was stunned!

In everyone's perception, water is born to extinguish fires!

But the fire started by oil is not extinguished by water!

This is beyond their understanding!

"You say, if this thing is used as a weapon, how powerful will it be?"

Yang Ling said with a smile.

Thinking of the scene of igniting the enemy with fire oil and the enemy could not be extinguished, everyone swallowed.

Vicious!

It's so ruthless!

Yang Ling called Ma Teng with the intention of developing oil into a weapon.

The army waited patiently in place for a long time, and Ma Teng finally rushed over with Jiang Xu and others.

Yang Ling told Ma Teng about his plan.

He hopes that from today onwards, Ma Teng will search for oil in Liangzhou and exploit it.

Liangzhou is rich in products, not to mention this kind of stream mixed with oil, and some people dig oil wells.

Therefore, Ma Teng agreed very happily!

After telling Ma Teng, Yang Ling and the others also embarked on the trip again.

This time there were no more waves, and they left Liangzhou smoothly and entered Chang'an City.

Yang Ling stayed in Chang'an City for a day, and after accepting Zhong Xuan's banquet, he left.

After several days of long travel, Yang Ling and his party finally arrived in Xudu City.

It's just that it was not Cao Cao who was waiting to receive them at the city gate, but Cao Cao's son Cao Zhi.

This made Yang Ling a little surprised.

Previously, when he returned from the Battle of Youzhou, Cao Cao took the Son of Heaven, the queen and hundreds of civil and military officials out of the city to greet him.

This time, Liangzhou counterinsurgency was successful, and there was no need for such a big battle, but it was also necessary for Cao Cao to come forward in person.

Cao Zhi seemed to see Yang Ling's doubts, and when he walked up to the front and back, he bowed and said in a low voice,

"Mr. doesn't know, Mr. Xi...... He went! ”

Yang Ling let out an "ah" and was stunned for a moment, only then did he realize that it was Xi Zhicai who died.

"How can it be so sudden?"

"The weather suddenly turned cold a few days ago, and Mr. Xi was unwell last night, and he died before Mr. Zhongjing came to the door for consultation."

"Right now, my father and brother are in his house."

Cao Zhi sighed, his sadness overflowing.

Yang Ling was silent.

This was the case in ancient times, productivity was low, and a small cold could kill people.

Although Xi Zhicai's reputation is not as loud as Xun Yu and Guo Jia, he is also a rare strategist.

Cao Cao can have today's achievements, and Xi Zhicai also has great credit.

But I didn't expect that I would die of illness, which is really a creation and a man!

Yang Ling sighed and followed Cao Zhi and the others into the city.

Xi Zhicai's personal relationship with Yang Ling before his death was okay, so after settling down the soldiers and horses, Yang Ling did not return to the house and went straight to the theater.

At this time, the theater was gloomy, and everyone was wearing linen and filial piety.