Drive the RV back to Datang

Chapter 578 Chapter 593: Borrowing Dragon Blood
Li Hao was silent for a long time, but slowly shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, can we not touch Tubo for the time being?"

Li Shimin frowned, and asked: "Why? Qinghai Wei hasn't practiced yet?"

Li Haodao: "Your Majesty, the Qinghai Guard should have almost trained, but His Majesty also knows that the Qinghai Guard only has [-] troops, which is not enough to defeat Tubo. If you want to conquer Tubo, you need at least another [-] troops."

"You... If you didn't say it earlier, I will have to wait another year!" Li Shimin was a little annoyed when he heard this, but he was really anxious.

In fact, Li Hao is not in a hurry, because he knows that this year is the 24th year of Zhenguan, and there is no 24th year of Zhenguan in history, because Li Shimin passed away in the 23rd year of Zhenguan, but there is another big person in history who will be here this year If Songtsen Gampo passed away, as soon as Songtsan Gampo died, the Garqin Mausoleum would fight for power in Tubo, and Tubo was in chaos, and it was the best time for soldiers to attack Tubo.

Seeing Li Shimin's impatience, Li Hao cupped his hands and said, "It's my fault, but Your Majesty also knows that if I send [-] troops to Qinghaiwei, I'm afraid all the courtiers will be dissatisfied. Your Majesty, I have an idea."

"Speak quickly."

Li Hao said: "Your Majesty, if we attack Tubo, the Western Turks probably won't just stand by. After all, they also know the truth of their lips and teeth. Why don't we destroy the Western Turks first. After we attack the Western Turks, let's directly fill the Qinghaiwei with the army. Carry out plateau training there, and when the time is right, attack Tubo directly."

Li Shimin frowned and thought for a while, then raised his head and said: "The idea is good, but the Western Turks have been quite stable recently, and they didn't dare to harass our Tang border, and suddenly sent troops to destroy their country, and the troops came out of nowhere."

Li Hao smiled slightly when he heard the words, and said confidently: "Your Majesty, I have a way to make our teacher famous, and I also have a way to make Ashina Helu make mistakes."

"Oh?" Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Hao when he heard the words, he suddenly became interested, and said, "Since you are sure, then at the next court meeting, I will let you lead troops to conquer the Western Turks."

"Eh..." Li Hao blinked quickly, then suddenly covered his knees, put on a painful expression, and said: "Your Majesty, I have a problem with my old cold legs. I'm afraid I can't lead troops to fight. Why don't I report to Your Majesty?" Suggest someone else."

Li Shimin frowned, knowing that Li Hao was talking nonsense to him again, he raised his face and said, "Believe it or not, I ordered someone to throw you off the tower immediately, and be with Lu Dongzan as a companion?"

Hearing this, Li Hao grinned and said, "Your Majesty, are you willing to do so? This minister is a good minister who can stretch the stiffness when mounted, and rule the country when dismounted."

"Okay, you thought you still used this trick when you were still in your teens." Li Shimin was amused by his cheap appearance, and asked, "Why don't you want to lead troops to attack Western Turks?"

"The minister is really guilty of old cold legs."

"Come on, push Li Hao down the tower!"

"Don't! I know I'm wrong!" Li Hao hurriedly called out.

Li Shimin gave him a hard look and said, "Speak up, I'll give you one last chance."

Li Hao smacked his lips helplessly, and said, "Return to Your Majesty, I just think there is someone more suitable than me."

"Better than you?" Li Shimin squinted his eyes and thought for a while, suddenly realized, and asked, "You mean Fan Lihua?"

Li Hao hurriedly flattered him and said: "Your Majesty is indeed a sage, and his eyes are as bright as a torch. You can guess what you think in your heart at once. In front of your majesty, you can't hide all your thoughts. Your respect for your majesty is like a torrent of rivers, stretching endlessly." It doesn't stop, it's like the Yellow River flooding, and it's out of control. From then on, Chen Gan will be the second wise man in the Tang Dynasty, and your majesty will be the first..."

Li Shimin had already slowly raised his right hand, ready to slap Li Hao, but Li Hao stopped talking, and looked at Li Shimin with resentful eyes.

"You, you...you are in your 30s, why haven't you been upright all day long." Li Shimin pointed at Li Hao and scolded, "The flattery is also so irrelevant, it sounds fake when you hear it."

Li Hao quickly nodded: "Yes, next time I will definitely shoot more realistically."

"I'm so angry and confused." Li Shimin said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "Speaking of business, where did I just say it? Oh yes, when it comes to Fan Lihua, why do you think she is more suitable than you, because she is from Western Turks?"

"Your Majesty, Fan Lihua is from the Tang Dynasty, and the blood of the Tang people is flowing on her body." Li Hao corrected her.

Li Shimin was not happy, and said with a tiger face: "Is it important whether she is from Tang Dynasty or Han Dynasty, let's get to the point!"

"Yes." Li Hao said, "Your Majesty, Fan Lihua grew up in West Turk, and she knows everything about West Turk like the back of her hand. Besides, Fan Lihua is a generation of handsome talents. When she was in West Turk, she was not reused because she was a daughter. Your Majesty, We have always employed people on their merits, why not give Fan Lihua a chance to show her strengths, I will guarantee that Fan Lihua will be able to fight a beautiful battle and return victorious."

Li Shimin pondered for a long time, nodded, and said: "There is no need for head guarantees. You should not use head guarantees every now and then. Is your head so worthless?"

Hearing this, Li Hao hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." He understood Li Shimin's meaning, and Li Shimin allowed him to play.

Li Shimin said slowly: "Just follow what you said before, the next time the court will meet, I will propose the matter of soldiers, and you object, how about it?"

Li Hao raised his eyebrows and smirked: "I think so too."

Oh, it doesn't feel too good to cheat those ministers with Li Shimin.

In fact, there is no way to do this. The civil servants are already opposed to military affairs, not to mention the nameless and unjust war. Li Shimin can imagine that as long as he proposes to use troops against the Western Turks, the officials will do their best to oppose them, and they will Talk about a lot of Confucian principles, the kind that makes people headache.

That being the case, let Li Hao object. Those people love to contradict Li Hao so much. I don't know if it will work this time.

Li Hao and Li Shimin chatted very happily. The monarch and his ministers stood together on the Vermilion Bird Tower and looked at the lights all over the street. Li Hao held on to the battlements, turned his head and took a peek at Li Shimin's old face, suddenly he couldn't bear it, and asked in a low voice: " Your Majesty, I beg your pardon for your boldness, can I borrow some of your dragon's blood?"

Li Shimin frowned immediately when he heard the words: "You are really fat!"

Li Hao sneered, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty forgive me, I didn't ask."

Li Shimin said: "The words have already been spoken, how can you pretend that you haven't said them? Tell me, what's the use of dragon blood?"

Li Haodao: "The body of the minister's wife is always weak after giving birth, coupled with the stagnation in her heart, it can't be cured for a long time, so I invited a doctor, who prescribed a prescription, but it needs dragon's blood to be effective. Your Majesty forgives you for being so bold."

"Your wife, Chengfan's daughter? The Princess Wencheng who was conferred by me in the past?"

"Exactly." Li Hao nodded.

Li Shimin frowned and remained silent for a long time, then suddenly asked, "How much do you need?"

Li Hao hurriedly said, "Just a few drops."

Li Shimin turned to Xu Lian and said, "Xu Lian, take a small knife."

Hearing this, Xu Lian prostrated himself on the ground and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, no, you are not in good health, how can you release dragon blood at will!"

"Get up!" Li Shimin shouted in a deep voice, "It's just a few drops of blood, so much fuss, how little blood was shed when I fought on the battlefield back then!"

Xu Lian just wanted to say that today is different from the past, but he didn't dare to say it because he was afraid of touching Li Shimin's sensitive places.

"Xu You, pull him up!"

Xu You quickly helped Xu Lian up, but Xu You still advised: "Your Majesty, please think twice, dragon blood should not be given lightly."

"I have my own measure, I don't need you to teach me! Take a knife!"

Li Hao suddenly said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, the dragon's blood can be effective only when it is fresh. I don't know if Your Majesty is free tomorrow, so I will go to the minister's mansion."

Li Shimin nodded, and said: "Okay, I will go to your house tomorrow, and this time I will give the dragon's blood, so let's make up for the Ganye Temple."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Hao bowed his body and thought to himself, "If you are willing to give me blood, you are giving yourself a chance. If you don't give me blood, I can't determine your blood type, so I dare not give you a blood transfusion. Dare to guarantee your long life, it should allow you to last for another year or two."

In the morning of the next day, people in the entire Qiongnan Palace were busy cleaning and preparing to welcome the holy driver. Soon, Li Shimin's luanjia arrived at the gate of the palace, and Li Hao immediately ordered the middle door to be opened to welcome the holy driver.

Li Hao went out to greet him personally, and invited Li Shimin to the middle hall. After Li Shimin was seated, he asked, "Where is your wife now?"

Li Hao said: "She is weak and rests in the inner courtyard room, so it is inconvenient to come out to meet Shengjia, the emperor forgives her."

"No problem." Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "Can I give dragon blood now?"

Li Hao nodded and said, "Go back to Your Majesty, it's fine."

Li Shimin glanced at Xu Lian, and Xu Lian brought up a tray reluctantly. Inside the tray was a small knife with a pure gold handle, and the handle was inlaid with very precious gemstones, which was very valuable at first glance.

Li Hao hurried forward with a glass test tube and said, "Your Majesty, please put the dragon's blood into this glass tube."

"Hmm." Li Shimin took the glass test tube, then picked up the knife, drew the knife out of its sheath, cut on the tip of his left index finger, blood gushed out immediately, Li Shimin hurriedly put the knife on the tray, picked up the test tube to receive the blood.

After receiving about two or three milliliters of blood, Li Hao hurriedly fetched gauze and said, "Your Majesty, there is enough blood, please bandage the wound." After that, he wanted to bandage Li Shimin himself.

Li Shimin handed him the test tube and said, "Hurry up and make the medicine first, otherwise the dragon's blood will not be fresh, and Xu Lian will take care of the wound for me."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Hao was really moved, took the test tube respectfully with both hands, and ran quickly towards the inner courtyard.

He went to the inner courtyard and rushed into Li Ping's room. Li Ping sat on the bed bored. Li Hao told her what happened today. Seeing Li Hao push the door in, she hurriedly asked, "Did you get the dragon's blood?" ?”

"I got it." Li Hao said and showed her the test tube.

Li Ping was immediately moved, and said, "I didn't expect His Majesty to value you so much that he would even give you dragon blood. Now that I think about it, I really shouldn't have wanted to covet His Majesty's throne."

Li Hao said: "You don't have to feel guilty. Your Majesty treats me well, and I treat him well. If the blood types are the same, I will give him much more blood than this."

As Li Hao said, he came to the prepared experiment table with the test tube in his hand, pulled out the knife from his waist, rolled up his sleeve and cut his arm, took some of his own blood, and started the hemolysis experiment.

　I'm a bit reluctant to let Li Shimin die, but he must die, so helpless.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)