The short video shows the ancient times, and the emperors cried with envy!

Chapter 809 The world's highest peak shocked the ancients! Li Shimin: It's too expensive, let's go!
[Mount Everest, people prefer to use the title of "Top of the World" to describe it! 】

[As the highest peak in the world, it stands like an unshakable king, quietly in the center of the Himalayas, attracting countless climbers to challenge it! ]

[It spans across the two countries, like a patron saint of the two countries, silently watching over this land! ]

[And its formation process is one of the most spectacular geological wonders on earth! ]

[About 5000 million years ago, the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate began a shocking collision! ]

[This collision, which lasted for tens of millions of years, pushed the seabed into the sky, forming the Mount Everest we see today! ]

[Interestingly, this process is still going on today, with Mount Everest growing about 4mm taller every year! ]

[This giant is moving towards a higher sky with a steady pace! ]

[Here, the air is so thin that it's suffocating, with only one-third of the oxygen content at sea level! ]

[The perennial snow makes it wear a crystal clear white coat! ]

[The extreme low temperatures and strong winds make this one of the coldest places on Earth! ]

[But even so, Mount Everest is still a holy place in the hearts of countless climbers! ]

[It is like a silent giant, quietly guarding this blue planet! ]

[This is not only the highest point in geographical terms, but also the ultimate symbol of human beings challenging their limits! ]

【Standing here, you will feel the wonders of nature and the most wonderful part of the earth's 46 billion years of evolution! 】

Barrage:

——"My dream is to stand on the top of Mount Everest and take a photo, but unfortunately I have no money. I cried."

——"Save money, save money. When I have money, I will definitely go climb it once. Even if I can't reach the top, I still have to go and see it!"

——"Only one third of the oxygen? I'd better lie down and watch the video."

——"After reading this, I really want to go, but when I checked the equipment prices, I immediately gave up. Goodbye!"

——"I heard there are a lot of dead bodies up there~~"

……

After hearing the introduction to Mount Everest, the ancient people were extremely shocked!
I once thought that Mount Tai was the highest peak in the world, but I didn’t expect that when compared with Mount Everest, Mount Tai suddenly became insignificant!
Mount Tai is probably just a small mound of earth in front of it!

I heard that the top of the mountain is covered with snow all year round, which is even more incredible.

How high does it have to be to keep the snow from melting all year round!
Moreover, the wind is so strong and the air is so thin on the mountain that it’s terrifying just to think about it.

But even so, many ancient people still wanted to go and see it.

I always feel that this mountain has an irresistible magic~
……

Song Dynasty plane.

Emperor Zhenzong of Song had just finished dealing with state affairs and was taking a walk in the imperial garden.

The cold wind is blowing and the fallen leaves are flying.

He looked up at the sky and studied it carefully: "Oh? Is this true? Mount Tai is already unreachable, is there a mountain higher than it?
Interesting! I want to see what kind of sacred mountain this is!"

"Your Majesty, this mountain is too steep, and ordinary people cannot climb it at all!"

Wang Qinruo pretended to be worried.

"Hahaha!"

Emperor Zhenzong of Song laughed and said, "You are right. It is indeed difficult for ordinary people to reach the top. But I am the Son of Heaven. I have the spirit of a dragon and the destiny. How can a mere mountain defeat me?"

Wang Qinruo immediately took the opportunity to flatter him: "Your Majesty has great divine power and the dragon energy protects your body, which is indeed incomparable to ordinary people.

Throughout history, the only one who could conquer this mountain is probably a wise emperor like Your Majesty!"

"well said!"

Emperor Zhenzong of Song stroked his beard and laughed: "If there is a chance, I will definitely lead the army to the top of this mountain in person, so that Mount Everest can also see the majesty of the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty is extraordinary! If you can really reach the top, your name will go down in history and be praised for generations to come!"

The more Song Zhenzong thought about it, the more excited he became. He couldn't help but quicken his pace. "Pass on my order and order someone to investigate the exact location of this mountain in detail. In the spring of next year, I will go and see this mountain that dares to show off its might in front of me!"

"As you command!"...

Qin Dynasty plane.

"interesting!"

Before he even finished reading, Qin Shi Huang was already getting excited!

He walked to the map and said with a smile, "Such a high mountain must be the road to heaven! There must be a secret of immortality hidden on the top of the mountain!"

Upon hearing this, Li Si said cautiously: "Your Majesty, this mountain is remote and the journey is dangerous. Moreover, it is freezing cold on the mountain. I am afraid..."

"cold?"

Qin Shi Huang interrupted, "That's why it's so precious! Such a high mountain must be the residence of immortals. It's closest to the sky, so it's naturally the easiest to achieve immortality!"

"But Your Majesty..."

"No need to say more! I have made up my mind! Pass the order down and gather skilled craftsmen to make climbing equipment. Also, select elite soldiers and prepare for the expedition!"

Seeing that it was hopeless to persuade him, Li Si had no choice but to agree.

"correct!"

Qin Shihuang said, "Let the alchemists go with us. Since we are looking for the art of immortality, their experience is indispensable.

I should have thought of it earlier. Those alchemists searched everywhere for elixirs but found nothing.

It turns out that the real elixir is hidden at the top of the world!"

Li Si knew that he could not persuade him today and could only sigh secretly.

……

Tang Dynasty plane.

Li Shimin looked at Mount Everest displayed on the sky, was stunned for a moment, then squinted his eyes and looked at it carefully.

He soon discovered something unusual.

This mountain is so high that just looking at the projection makes me feel suffocated.

The top of the mountain is covered with snow, which apparently never melts all year round, which means you must prepare warm weather gear when going up the mountain.

Looking at the steep mountain, ordinary ropes may not be enough, and stronger ones must be made.

All these equipments cost money!
The air must be thin at such a high altitude, so special breathing equipment must be prepared.

Just developing this kind of thing is a lot of trouble.

As for the climbers, ordinary soldiers are definitely not enough. We have to select those who are strong and healthy, and give them high subsidies.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but shake his head and sneer.

Even if someone really reaches the summit, what benefit will it bring to the Tang Dynasty?
Should we put a Tang Dynasty flag on it?
There is no practical point! Isn't this just a waste of money?

Suddenly, Li Shimin realized a key problem.

There must be few people living around such a high mountain, which means that no tax revenue can be generated at all!
Unlike the Silk Road, at least some commercial taxes can be collected.

Apart from wasting money, I'm afraid this mountain will not bring any benefit at all.

This is not a sacred mountain or fairy peak at all, it's clearly a gold-eating beast!
Instead, we could send someone to paint it and hang it in the palace for people to admire.

[Want to climb Mount Everest? Wait a minute, let's take a look at how difficult it is to climb the world's highest peak! ]

[The altitude of Mount Everest is 8844.43 meters. This number alone is enough to scare people! ]

[You need to pass through five camps to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and each camp is a huge test! ]

[The first camp is 5364 meters above sea level. This is the starting point for climbers. The air is so thin that it is hard to breathe! ]

[At the second camp, at 6400 meters, the oxygen content here is only half of that at sea level. Even standing still makes you feel tired! ]

[The third camp is at 7162 meters. It is often hit by strong winds and the temperature can drop to -40 degrees Celsius. You will get frostbite if you are not careful! ]

[The fourth camp is called the "Death Camp", with an altitude of 7925 meters. The air here is extremely thin, and many people will experience hallucinations when they come here! ]

(End of this chapter)