Datang: Activate the combat merit system at the beginning

A few days later, Li Er knew that Wei Hao hadn't refined the elixir of life yet.

After thinking about it, he summoned Wei Hao.

"Wei Hao, I've considered it again and again, thinking that I can send people to Daqin in the west to find the elixir of life."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Wei Hao said.

"You mentioned this to me before, are you willing to go to the Western Daqin to find the elixir for me?" Li Er stared at Wei Hao with expectation in his eyes.

"If Your Majesty needs me to go, I will definitely go all out!" Wei Hao said without thinking.

"Okay!" Li Er nodded.

After a pause, a trace of worry flashed across his eyes, and he said with an extremely serious expression:
"But the Great Tang is far away from the Western Great Qin. It may take a year or two at least, or a few years at most. I have been in poor health recently, so I don't know if I can wait."

"Your Majesty, if I go to the west, I will be able to come back in a few years." Wei Hao said firmly.

"Are you really sure that you can go back and forth in a short period of time?" Li Er doubted, "I think that when Xuanzang traveled to the Western Regions, it took more than ten years before he returned to the Tang Dynasty.

The Great Qin in the West is farther away from the Great Tang than the countries in the Western Regions. "

"Your Majesty, there are several reasons why Master Xuanzang spent so much time traveling in the Western Regions." Wei Hao said.

"Huh?" Li Er looked at Wei Hao suspiciously and expectantly.

"First, Master Xuanzang did not make sufficient preparations before traveling to the Western Regions."

Wei Hao said calmly.

"Secondly, when Master Xuanzang traveled to the Western Regions, the countries in the Western Regions had not surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. Many foreign countries in the Western Regions opposed the Great Tang. Master Xuanzang wanted to take a detour, and some foreign countries even obstructed Master Xuanzang."

"Thirdly, when Master Xuanzang traveled to the Western Regions, he did not have a good understanding of the countries and roads in the Western Regions in advance, which led to many wrong roads."

Li Er nodded thoughtfully after hearing this.

"If Your Majesty orders the minister to go, the minister will be ready."

Wei Hao said confidently.

"I am confident that I will be able to return to Chang'an within a year or so."

Li Er straightened his body, stared at Wei Hao, and said slowly:

"I really want you to find the elixir of life for me.

Tell me, how can I cooperate?

How much financial resources do I need from you? "

"We don't need a lot of money, but I need your majesty to give me 1000 people to accompany me to go." Wei Hao's expression and tone became very serious.

"Give you 1000 people to accompany you?" Li Er hesitated a little, "No problem. I can arrange for you at any time with a mere 1000 people."

"But I have a request." Wei Hao continued.

"What request? Just say it!" Li Er had doubts in his eyes.

"Among the 1000 people, at least three hundred should be artisans, and the rest should be fighters." Wei Hao said neither humble nor overbearing.

"I understand that you need hundreds of soldiers to accompany you. But why do you need three hundred craftsmen?" Li Er's eyes became more suspicious.

"To go this time, not only is the journey far, but we also have to cross mountains and ridges. I am afraid that we will have to cross the ocean."

Wei Hao explained unhurriedly.

"Therefore, I need to bring craftsmen with me, who can build ships, carriages or related tools for crossing mountains and mountains at any time."

While listening, Li Er looked at Wei Hao thoughtfully.

"More than that, after arriving in the western countries, if you are unfamiliar with the place, if you encounter bandits or foreign troops attack or block you along the way, you can let the craftsmen set up camp, or let the craftsmen build weapons for combat." Wei Hao continued road.

Hearing this, Li Er nodded in understanding.

"If I can prepare these people well, it will be easier to reach the Western Great Qin, and the time spent in the future will naturally be greatly shortened." Wei Hao added.