The task given to Li You by Li Shimin was to make Songtsen Ganbu submit to the Tang Dynasty. Li You also has a request to maintain the relationship between Li Xueyan and Songtsan Ganbu, although the latter is not worth mentioning compared to national interests, but the matter of beating mandarin ducks will make Li You feel guilty for the rest of his life.

Besides, the harmony between Li Xueyan and Songtsan Ganbu also plays an important role in the transformation of Tus.

In order to achieve this goal, Li You carefully designed a series of operations, first secretly reducing the vassal states of Tusbo, so that Songtsan Ganbu lost the strength to confront the Tang Dynasty, so that he did not dare to really turn against the Tang Dynasty.

Let Songtsen Ganbu come to Chang'an, invite him to visit the advanced science and technology, military and politics of the Tang Dynasty, see the great strength of the Tang Dynasty, and make him feel the benefits that submitting to the Tang Dynasty can bring to Tusbo. Increase the opportunities for him to communicate with Li Xueyan and promote the relationship between them, so that there is a buffer room in the event that the negotiations do not go well.

Of course, Li You has always played the role of a conspirator, and Songtsam Ganbu hates Li You to the core, but he is helpless. Li You also didn't care about Songtsen Ganbu's feelings and his attitude towards himself at all.

So far, it's all going relatively well.

Northwest Palace.

After breakfast, Li You took the time to receive the Uighur envoys, who brought him good things like Caviar and diamonds, which were specialties of Siberia.

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, only fish roe products of the order fish can be called caviar, and other similar foods are classified as "caviar substitutes". Caviar is one of the three most expensive ingredients in the world, and the top-quality caviar is even slightly golden, also known as "black gold".

Strictly speaking, only sturgeon eggs can be called caviar, of which Siberian caviar is of the best quality. Not all sturgeon eggs can be made into caviar, there are more than 20 different species of sturgeon in the world, of which only three varieties of beluga, oscietra and sevruga are made into caviar, the highest beluga, which produces less than 100 beluga a year, and beluga over 60 years old can make caviar.

Li You was very interested in caviar, and after tasting it, he applauded it again and again, and he made an agreement with the Uighur envoys that they should send him 500 catties of caviar every year, and he would exchange them with industrial products.

As for diamonds, diamond jewelry was not popular in the Tang Dynasty, so its value was not high. Li You was not very interested in these diamonds, so he directly sent someone to the research institute and used them to make lathe tools.

Seeing that it was time to meet Songtsen Ganbu as scheduled, Li You sent away the Uighur envoys and prepared to go out to meet Songtsen Ganbu in person.

At this moment, Tang Fei, the secretary of Honglu Temple, ran to Li You's house, and he reported in a panic: "Your Highness, it's not good, Tu S Fan Zanpu Songzan Ganbu has been assassinated. ”

"What, how is he, is it okay?" After so many years of training, Li You had already cultivated very sophisticated and calm, but when he heard the news, he still couldn't help but be surprised.

Songtsan Ganbu can't have an accident at present, and now that the missions of various countries are gathered in Chang'an, if Songtsan Ganbu dies here, it will greatly affect the image of the Tang Dynasty. It will also leave regrets for Li Shimin's upcoming Taishan Zen Ceremony.

For Li You, the most important thing is not here. Li You's next plan was to march into the South Asian continent, and it was crucial to establish a transportation line and supply station in Tibet. This requires Tibet to maintain stability.

Songtsan Ganbu died in Chang'an, and Tusbo has no replacement for him for the time being, and the key figure who can play a key role in controlling the situation will definitely make a mess and form a divided situation. This will greatly affect the implementation of Li You's plan, and thus affect the strategic layout of the entire South Asian continent.

Tang Fei said, "Thanks to Lu Dong Zanyuan blocking the assassin for him, Zanpu is safe and sound. But Lu Dongzan ...... "At this point, he shook his head.

"How is he now, and where are the people?" Li You asked.

Tang Fei said: "Lu Dongzan is seriously injured and has been sent to the Tai Hospital. “

Li You ordered: "Hurry up and prepare the horse." As he spoke, he hurried out.

Too Hospital.

Lu Dongzan was lying on the hospital bed, his abdomen and lower body had already been stained red with blood, and the person had also entered a coma, and the imperial doctors were carrying out emergency rescue.

Songtsan Ganbu looked at the unconscious Lu Dongzan, his face full of slightly ashamed concern.

These days, Lu Dongzan has been accompanying Songtsam Ganbu to visit around, and Songtsam Ganbu has a lukewarm attitude towards him, but Lu Dongzan has not the slightest dissatisfaction, and conscientiously fulfills the obligations of his courtiers.

Now, Lu Dongzan's family lives in Chang'an, his son is an official in the court, and his daughter is also married to the children of Tang Dynasty officials, and he is already an authentic courtier of the Tang Dynasty. His Taidu treatment of Songtsan Ganbu could easily arouse suspicion and even hostility among the Tang Dynasty, and it would also affect his family's life in Chang'an. However, Lu Dongzan had no scruples at all and served the old master wholeheartedly.

Songtsan Ganbu saw Lu Dongzan's behavior, and his heart was also a little moved, but he always had a pimple in his heart, and he couldn't accept Lu Dongzan. Until recently, when the Assassin attacked Songtsen Ganbu's side and he couldn't dodge, Lu Dongzan used his body to block the fatal blow for him.

At this moment, looking at Lu Dongzan who was unconscious on the hospital bed, Songtsan Ganbu forgave Lu Dongzan in his heart, and his mind was full of hardships and happy times they spent together.

After the rescue of the imperial doctors, Lu Dongzan finally woke up.

Liu Quanzhong, the head of the Tai Hospital, left Lu Dongzan's sickbed and walked towards Songtsam Ganbu. Songtsen asked with concern, "How is he?" ”

Liu Quanzhong said: "His injuries are too serious, and the foreign minister has done his best." If you have anything to say, say it quickly. ”

Songtsan Ganbu walked quickly to Lu Dongzan's bedside, sat on the edge of the bed, reached out and held Lu Dongzan's hand, tears welled up in the corners of his eyes, and he said affectionately: "Lu Dongzan." ”

Lu Dongzan's face was pale and he was in high spirits, and even his breathing began to be difficult. He was relieved to see Songtsen Ganbu's true feelings. He said: "Zampu, the minister misses the days when you were by your side, and the minister never betrayed you. ”

Songtsen Ganbu said movingly: "I know, I have always known your affection for me. ”

Lu Dongzan said with difficulty: "Zanpu, the minister is no good, the minister has lived in Chang'an for so many years, and he knows more about the Tang Dynasty." The minister has a suggestion, the Tang Dynasty is too powerful, and he hopes that Zampu will not be an enemy of the Tang Dynasty. Strive to make friends with the Tang Dynasty, learn from the advanced experience of the Tang Dynasty, and promote the progress and development of Tibet. ”

Songtsan Ganbu hadn't made up his mind about this matter yet, but when he saw Lu Dongzan's appearance, he couldn't bear to refuse him in person, so he nodded slightly.

Lu Dongzan couldn't support it anymore, he took a few breaths, and said with difficulty: "Zampu, the minister has a wish, I hope that after the minister dies, he can return to his hometown, bury himself in the high mountains, and watch Zampu lead Tusbo to ...... Splendor. ”

After speaking, Lu Dongzan slowly closed his eyes, twisted his head to the side, and passed away suddenly.

"Lu Dongzan, brother." Songtsen Ganbu held Lu Dongzan's hand and cried bitterly.

Outside the ward, Li You, who had already arrived, knew that Songtsen Ganbu was inside, and waited silently outside.

At this time, Wei Chigong came and saw Li You, he said with shame on his face: "Your Highness, such a thing has happened, and the minister is guilty of dereliction of duty, and I ask Your Highness to punish him." ”