"Your Majesty, the matter has been settled. It has been agreed that the transaction will take place at the border in three months. However, I am not sure whether their identities are true or not," Lin Xuan said.
It will be embarrassing when someone deceives you.
"Don't worry about this. The investigation has been clear. Their identity is no problem. What I didn't expect was that Tuyuhun also intervened." Li Shimin said.
Tuyuhun is a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty and borders the Tang Dynasty.
I have always been very respectful to Datang, but now it seems that I am not very honest.
"Your Majesty, those countries that respect the Tang Dynasty just want to get the blessing of the Tang Dynasty." Lin Xuan said.
Li Shimin doesn't really think that if someone becomes your vassal and pays tribute every year, that means you are sincerely loyal to him.
Li Shimin glared at Lin Xuan and said: "Of course I know what you are talking about. I have always felt that Tuyuhun is not something to be afraid of. It seems that I will have to be more careful about him in the future."
Preemptive strike has always been Li Shimin's idea.
As long as he feels there is a threat, he is ready to nip it in the bud.
If possible, Li Shimin even wanted to eradicate all enemies around Datang in his lifetime, and did not want to leave these threats to future generations.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about Tuyuhun. What your Majesty should really be wary of is Tubo." Lin Xuan said.
According to time estimates, Tuyuhun will not be stable for long.
After Songtsen Gampo stabilized the domestic situation in Tubo, it was time to take action against Tuyuhun.
Historically, Tuyuhun was destroyed by Tubo.
"The important affairs of the country should not be acted on one's own whim." Li Shimin said.
He thought Lin Xuan had a grudge against Tubo because of his last marriage.
"Does Your Majesty understand the current Zanpu in Tibet?" Lin Xuan asked.
Li Shimin shook his head and said: "I don't know. I only heard that he succeeded to the throne when he was twelve years old, and he must be sixteen or seventeen years old now."
As a boy of sixteen or seventeen, Li Shimin did not feel that he was much of a threat.
"Your Majesty, the current Zampu of Tibet is named Songtsen Gampo. He succeeded to the throne when the old nobles of Tibet launched a rebellion. At that time, not only did they lose a lot of territory, but the old nobles of Tibet also colluded with surrounding enemy countries. In this case
Under such circumstances, Songtsen Gampo first stabilized the domestic situation, recruited a large number of troops, and trained the army. According to the news I received, he may send troops to quell the rebellion this year," Lin Xuan said.
Historically, Songtsen Gampo sent troops to quell the rebellion in the sixth year of Zhenguan, and he did so very quickly.
After Songtsen Gampo unified Tibet and rested for a while, he began to attack neighboring countries.
Later, because Li Shimin did not agree to his marriage proposal, he drove away Tuyuhun and sent troops to attack the Tang Dynasty.
In this battle in history, after Songtsen Gampo lost the battle, he withdrew his troops and sent envoys to apologize.
Li Shimin gave a clan girl the title of Princess Wen and married Songtsen Gampo. Since then, the two countries have been living in peace.
After Lin Xuan came to the Tang Dynasty, although he changed some things, he had no impact on Tubo.
Now, as in history, Li Shimin rejected Songtsen Gampo's marriage proposal.
If there are no big surprises later, Tubo will still attack Datang as it did in history.
"Where did you get this news?" Li Shimin asked in surprise.
If it is true as Lin Xuan said, Songtsen Gampo can be called a heroic figure.
People who think like this have very great ambitions, and it is impossible for them not to have the idea of expanding territories.
"Your Majesty, this is what I heard from some Tibetan merchants and analyzed it. If your Majesty doesn't believe it, you can have someone investigate it," Lin Xuan said.
Historically, Songtsen Gampo never attacked the Tang Dynasty after he married Princess Wencheng.
But with him, it was impossible for the marriage to happen again.
If they don't get married, Songtsen Gampo will definitely not give up.
It is better to find ways to control the development of Tubo now.
"I will arrange for people to investigate at this time." Li Shimin said.
"The minister has resigned first. Your Majesty remembers to arrange for people to go to the border to purchase war horses, cattle and sheep. The price can be as low as possible," Lin Xuan said.
This was what he and Li Shimin had discussed yesterday.
Let the Western Turks pay in copper coins, and then send people to the border to purchase war horses, cattle and sheep.
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After Lin Xuan left the palace, he came to Huimin Medical Center.
After all, Sun Simiao was left behind by him, so it would be a bad idea not to go and see him.
Huimin Medical Center is now the most famous medical center in Chang'an.
Not only because the price is cheap, but the most important thing is that the miracle doctor Sun Simiao is here.
When Lin Xuan came to Huimin Medical Center, he saw people queuing up from inside the house to the street.
Lin Xuan dismounted and walked into the house.
"Look, there's another queue-jumping person. Doctor Sun hates people who jump in line. Anyone who jumped in line before was kicked out."
People in line saw Lin Xuan walking in and whispered to the people behind him.
"But this man came with soldiers and seems to have an extraordinary status. Will he be kicked out?"
"Why not? It's not like this has happened before. Just wait and see what happens."
Many people in line had the same thoughts as them, waiting for Lin Xuan to be kicked out.
Lin Xuan walked into the store and saw Sun Simiao taking someone's pulse, but did not bother him.
"I have met the young master!"
The two servants who took the medicine were both sent by the Lin family. When they saw Lin Xuan, they quickly said hello.
Lin Xuan waved his hand and said, "Are you very busy now? Do you need me to send a few more people?"
"Back to the young master, the two of us are indeed a bit busy."
The medicinal materials at Huimin Medical Center are very cheap, and most people choose to buy medicine here after seeing a doctor.
Fortunately, there was only one doctor at Huimin Medical Center, Sun Simiao, so they could barely cope.
"I understand, I will send someone here tomorrow. Nothing happened during this period, right?" Lin Xuan asked.
"Back to the young master, it's not a big deal. It's just that there are often people who keep their identity and don't queue up. There are also some people who want the miracle doctor to come to their home for treatment."
"Then how did the miracle doctor deal with it?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.
The characters he asked Li Shimin for were for the future hospital.
He was very curious about how Sun Simiao sent those people away.
"Sir, Chang'an Mansion has sent people to patrol around here. As long as someone makes trouble, they will come over," the servant said.
I see!
I just don’t know whether it was Li Shimin’s order or Li Chengqian himself.
But these are not important. Chang'an Mansion is taking care of the medical center, so there is no need to worry about anyone making trouble.
After all, the governor of Chang'an is the prince.
Although many people didn't think much of the prince, no one dared to openly deny Li Chengqian face.
Even Changsun Wuji still had to salute Li Chengqian when he saw him.
"Okay, you go and do your work." Lin Xuan said.
Lin Xuan was wondering if he should start recruiting doctors with superb medical skills now.
Based on his understanding of Sun Simiao, Sun Simiao would definitely start treating people as soon as the market opened every day and would not finish until the market closed.
Although Sun Simiao looks fifty years old, he is eighty or ninety years old after all.
If this continues, Sun Simiao might be exhausted.
Lin Xuan stayed in the medical center for a while and then left.
Sun Simiao was so busy that he didn't even say anything.
Back home, Lin Xuan found the housekeeper.
"Uncle Lin, please arrange for two more literate servants to go to the hospital to help." Lin Xuan said.
Butler Lin said: "Sir, there are no literate servants in the family."
"Then go buy a few, and be sure to choose smart ones." Lin Xuan said.
Butler Lin said with some embarrassment: "Sir, it is very difficult to buy literate domestic slaves. Generally, only official slaves can read."
No matter how poor a literate person is, he can still make a living without selling himself into slavery.
If you want to buy literate domestic slaves, you can only buy them from the government.
Generally, if someone commits a serious crime and his family members are implicated, they will become official slaves.
"Where can I buy official slaves?" Lin Xuan asked.
Butler Lin said: "Sir, I have never heard of where you can buy an official slave."
"Okay, I will find a way to do this. You can help me find some people who are good at Cuju. It doesn't need to be too many, a dozen will be enough." Lin Xuan said.
He also wants to form a Cuju team, and then he will have a good competition with Cheng Chumo and the others.
Lin Xuan was going to ask Li Chengqian about the official slave matter.
I should also leave it to him to recruit a doctor.
"Yes! I just don't know how many people the young master needs?" Butler Lin asked.
Lin Xuan thought for a while and said: "You don't need too many, a dozen or so will be enough. But you must find someone with high skills."