"It is said that when he was wandering around the city, he came across Uncle Dong Guo's concubine who was having an affair with a domestic slave, and he learned about the dress code from the domestic slave."
"Then there was the list of petitions he had the audacity to find on the Queen's personal clothes."
Liu Bei sighed.
"If I had known that this guy was helping thief Cao like this, I should have poked ten thousand transparent holes in him!"
Zhang Fei said angrily.
"Third brother, you can't say that. If it weren't for us..."
Liu Bei hesitated to speak, not to mention regretting in his heart.
If he had been willing to retain Yang Ling in the first place, why would he have allowed Yang Ling to become Cao's thief's accomplice?
"Brother, it's useless to regret these things now."
Guan Yu advised softly,
"Now that Yang Ling is helping Zhou to do evil, if there is a chance, I will definitely kill him to avoid future troubles!"
Liu Bei nodded with a wry smile,
"What Yun Chang said makes sense, but if we really have a chance, let's see if we can persuade him to return from his lost ways!"
…
After the incident of the Clothes and Belts Edict, the entire Xudu became peaceful.
Nowadays, the most powerful soldiers and horses in the Central Plains are Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.
Both of them knew that the next step would be a war between the two sides.
Therefore, they all chose to recuperate and prepare for the next war.
Compared with Boss Cao, Yang Ling's life was extremely carefree.
Every day he either accompanied the beauties in his family to have fun or gave Cao Ang lessons from time to time.
This afternoon.
When Yang Ling was sleeping soundly, he saw Huang Yueying pushing the door open and walking in with brisk steps.
"Husband!"
"It turns out to be Yueying, what's wrong?"
Yang Ling asked as he yawned and rubbed his sleepy eyes.
"Ah, husband, you are sleeping, so I won't disturb you."
Huang Yueying said that she was about to exit.
"What should we talk about between husband and wife?"
Yang Ling took Huang Yueying's little hand, took her into his arms, and said with a wicked smile,
"Is it possible that I haven't had a good time with Madam for a few days, and Madam misses me?"
"I... don't have one."
Huang Yueying lowered her head, her pretty face turned red.
Now Yang Ling has four or five wives, and Huang Yueying is a bit shy and unwilling to sleep with others.
It is inevitable that you will be ignored on weekdays.
"Is this really true? My husband originally planned to sleep in your room tonight. If that's the case, forget it."
Yang Ling deliberately teased.
"No, no, no, husband, of course I do."
As soon as Huang Yueying heard this, she hugged him immediately, her beautiful eyes filled with affection.
"That's pretty much it."
Yang Ling smiled and pecked her red lips.
"Tell me, why did you come to see me?"
Huang Yueying then remembered that she came to Yang Ling for other reasons, and said quickly,
"Husband, the black gunpowder you asked me to study a few days ago has already been revealed."
"real?!"
Yang Ling was startled and then overjoyed.
"Take me to see it quickly."
The two stood up and walked towards the backyard.
In order to facilitate Huang Yueying's research and inventions, Yang Ling specially ordered people to clear a large open space in the backyard.
I saw a simple tent set up in the courtyard, with various tools placed on the table inside.
Huang Yueying picked up a jade bottle, opened the cork, and poured out some black powder!
Then she picked up the fire folder and cautiously approached the black powder.
"Bah!"
The black powder burned quickly, and along with the bright fire, a large amount of smoke rose!
That's right!
Although the purity may not be enough, Yang Ling is very sure that this is black gunpowder, one of the four great inventions of ancient China!
Black gunpowder originally officially appeared in the late Tang Dynasty, but Huang Yueying, under his own guidance, actually researched it hundreds of years in advance!
"Madam, you are truly a genius!"
Yang Ling couldn't help but hugged Huang Yueying and kissed her hard on the face.
Listening to her sweetheart's praise, Huang Yueying felt happy.
"My husband is too flattering. This concubine was researched under my husband's guidance. However, this black gunpowder seems to be of no use. It is good for doing tricks."
"Madam, this means your vision is narrow."
Yang Ling couldn't help but laugh.
"If this thing can be developed, it will be no less than a million-strong army!"
"Husband, are you joking?"
Huang Yueying's small mouth opened slightly, with a dubious look on her pretty face.
"If you don't believe it, then I'll let you broaden your horizons."
Yang Ling took out another small porcelain bottle and poured a little black powder into it.
Then he put a lead into the bottle and blocked the mouth of the bottle.
"Ma'am, stay away."
Yang Ling ordered.
Huang Yueying took a few steps back obediently.
After seeing that she was almost at a safe distance, Yang Ling lit the fuse and ran away quickly.
A moment later, with a loud "boom", the small porcelain bottle instantly fell apart!
"how?"
Yang Ling said proudly.
"This power... is pretty good, but it doesn't seem to be very big."
Huang Yueying hesitated.
"This is just a little bit of gunpowder. If the dose is increased, the power will naturally increase exponentially!"
Yang Ling explained,
"If you find an iron pipe, fill it with gunpowder and iron sand, and then light the gunpowder."
"Gunpowder can generate huge energy after burning, thus spitting out iron sand!"
"Ordinary armor can't resist it at all!"
Huang Yueying shuddered subconsciously as she imagined the scene described by Yang Ling.
If it were really researched, it would probably be more powerful than any other crossbow in the world!
"I have a blueprint here for my husband. Yueying, please follow the content on the blueprint and create a test product first."
"When my husband presents it to the lord and lets him see the power of black gunpowder, he will definitely reward you heavily."
Yang Ling chuckled and took out a few drawings.
Huang Yueying took the drawing obediently, but shook her head.
"I don't care about rewards, as long as I can help my husband."
What more can a husband ask for when he has such a wife?
Yang Ling stretched out her hand and took Huang Yueying into her arms, sighing in her heart.
Fortunately, I intercepted Zhuge Liang in the first place, otherwise I would have missed such a charming female inventor in vain!
…
Huang Yueying has always been keen on inventions and creations. After Yang Ling gave her the drawings, she built the test product within two days.
After witnessing the power with her own eyes, she was stunned with surprise!
No wonder Yang Ling would say that black powder is worth an army of millions!
After Yang Ling praised Huang Yueying, he asked Zhao Yun to take the test product and rush to the General's Mansion.
In the study.
Cao Cao was discussing government affairs with Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others. When he heard the news of Yang Ling's arrival, he stopped the discussion.
"I've met my lord!"
Xun Yu, Guo Jia, and Jia Xu already knew Yang Ling's identity, so he did not dodge, but saluted generously.
"Sir is here, sit down."
Cao Cao greeted with a smile.
Yang Ling did not sit down, but said seriously,
"My lord, this subordinate came here today to offer you a treasure."
