I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Li Shen was also telling the truth. He later tried to conquer Tubo but failed even though countless people died.

Finally, Tibet was unified by the iron cavalry of the Yuan Dynasty and incorporated into the territory of China.

There must be a reason behind this.

After hearing Li Shen's words, Li Shimin fell into deep thought. What Li Shen said made sense.

In recent years, the imperial court has also sent people to Tibet for investigation, but many of those who went there the first time never returned.

The altitude sickness Li Shen mentioned was so mysterious that it was invisible and intangible. In the end, people could only stay near the border for a while.

Then adapt little by little, Qinghai is the best place to adapt.

But even so, this matter cannot be left unresolved, otherwise it would be a loss of national dignity.

"Aye, we have to fight. If we don't teach Tubo a lesson, won't they think that we in the Tang Dynasty have no one?

We can first station troops on the border to prepare for the future attack on Tubo.

Then he used the soldiers of Qinghai Protectorate to enter Tubo from Qinghai and plunder resources.

Burn their farmland, kill their cattle and sheep, and make their tribes dissatisfied with Songtsen Gampo's attack on our Tang Dynasty.

To sow discord between them.

I heard that the Zhangzhung Kingdom and Tubo were not in a subordinate relationship, but only in an alliance relationship.

Songtsen Gampo paid a heavy price to win over Li Mixia, the ruler of Zhangzhung.

If we interfere and form an alliance with the Zhangzhung Kingdom, or if we secretly support the Zhangzhung Kingdom,

By then, the Zhangzhung Kingdom will definitely resist the suppression of Tubo. Li Mixia is not a ruler under the rule of the Ganyu people.

They are fighting each other, and we are the fishermen who benefit."

Li Shen used his old tricks again, sowing discord and attacking from close range.

Li Shimin began to think about Li Shen's words and analyze the feasibility of them.

Although Li Shen did not understand military tactics, he knew how to strike first.

Make friends with those far away and attack those nearby. If you gain an inch, it is an inch of the king's possession; if you gain a foot, it is also a foot of the king's possession.

Of course Li Shimin knew this sentence and understood its meaning.

After thinking for a moment, Li Shimin raised his head and said:

“Your method is feasible, but the Zhangzhung Kingdom alone may not be a match for Songtsen Gampo.

I have sent people to investigate. Over the years, Songtsen Gampo has been gathering people from everywhere, including many remnants of Tuyuhun and Gaochang.

Today, the population of Tubo is over two million, and Songtsen Gampo himself has an army of 200,000.

You should also know that all the barbarians are soldiers, and even their women are conscripted to the battlefield as corvée labor.

How can the Zhangzhung Kingdom, with a population of only a million, be his opponent?"

"Aye, Zhangzhung is no match for us, because there is also a Nepalese country next to us.

How can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed? Tubo will swallow up Nepal sooner or later.

We will use this as an excuse to convince them that we can support them with weapons and food when the time comes.

As long as they fight against Tubo, it will be fine. Anyway, we have a surplus of grain production now and the charity granaries in various places are full.

It would be better to give them the old grain, or sell it to them at a low price."

Li Shen did not come to Qinghai to do nothing. He specifically inquired about the situation in this area.

Li Shen roughly knew about the entire Southwest Asia, and he also sent people to various places to gather intelligence.

Otherwise he wouldn't know so much.

He did all this purely to satisfy his curiosity. He wanted to know many unknown things.

He wanted to verify a lot of things he knew, for example, this place was changed to Sun and Moon Mountain because of Princess Wencheng.

But now that Princess Wencheng is gone, this place will no longer be called Sun and Moon Mountain. Li Shen is still thinking about whether to change the name.

"You even know about Nepal?" Li Shimin was obviously a little surprised.

"Aye, I am a prince of the Tang Dynasty after all. Since Tubo will be an enemy sooner or later, I will send people to investigate when I get here.

My son has grown up and is no longer the same person I used to be." Li Shen raised his head and said proudly.

"The last time you told me that you had grown up was a few months ago when you conspired with the Indian monks."

"Uh...is this true?" Li Shen was embarrassed.

"I will go back and discuss with other ministers as you said, but do you know that there is a princess named Bhrikuti in Nepal who is married to Songtsen Gampo?

They are now in a marriage relationship.”

Li Shimin looked at Li Shen and asked, "In ancient times, marriage alliances still had some effect."

"Aye, not only in Nepal, but also in Zhangzhung there was a duke who married Songtsen Gampo.

Although they are allies now, Li Mixia still does not submit to Songtsen Gampo.

And Aye, didn’t you hear that Princess Bhrikuti was captured by Songtsen Gampo, who led his troops to force Nepal to marry the princess?”

This kind of gossip was what Li Shen loved to hear the most, so he knew it very well.

"Okay then, I will discuss it with the ministers after I return to the court." Li Shimin nodded.

"I'll take my leave then."

Li Shen bowed deeply and walked out.

Watching Li Shen leave, Li Shimin couldn't help but reveal a look of satisfaction.

"Your Majesty, although His Royal Highness Prince Ji is young, he is still very capable. If it weren't for Prince Ji's alertness, the Tibetans' conspiracy would have succeeded this time."

Wang De, who was standing by, poured tea for Li Shimin and praised him. He was also a slippery person, and he knew what to say when he saw Li Shimin's expression.

"Hmph, what do you mean young? He is already an adult. When I go back this time, I must bring him with me."

Li Shimin pretended to snort coldly.

"Haha, Your Majesty, are you going to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for His Royal Highness Prince Ji?" Wang De asked with a smile.

"This is the rule, and I will follow it." Li Shimin said stubbornly.

Wang De said no more, but he was thinking in his heart, this is the rule, and I haven’t seen you perform the coming-of-age ceremony for other princes.

Those who left their fiefdoms before coming of age, all of them came of age outside of their hometown.

"Wang De, please write down what Li Shen just said. I will take it back and discuss it with the ministers.

I am tired, I want to take a rest."

Li Shimin stood up, stretched, and walked back to the backyard.

"My lord, what's wrong with you?"

Su Xiaoxiao and Liu Ruyan saw Li Shen limping back and hurried forward to ask him with concern.

They didn't notice anything unusual when they went to eat just now, except that they had to eat while standing.

Now it seems that there is a reason why the prince eats while standing.

"Nothing, just got beaten up by Aye, not a big deal."

Li Shen was accustomed to being beaten. He had also experienced being punched and kicked, but they were all minor incidents.

"Go get the golden wound medicine quickly, the one prepared by Doctor Sun." Li Shen ordered Shi Tou.

Then Su Xiaoxiao and Liu Ruyan supported him into the bedroom, helped Li Shen take off his clothes, and then let him lie on the couch.

Seeing Shitou coming back with the golden medicine, Li Shen waved at Shitou.

"Everyone, go out, my lord. I'm outside. Just call me if you need anything."

Having said that, Shitou asked everyone else to go out and then closed the door from the outside.

Then Su Xiaoxiao and Liu Ruyan slowly took off Li Shen's pants, leaving him naked.