Suddenly, Li Shimin thought of something. He raised his head to look at Meton and said slowly, "Are you saying that chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, and weakness on the Tubo Plateau is due to lack of oxygen?"
"Of course it's due to lack of oxygen. The ancestors of the School of Mo called it altitude sickness because we ordinary people have always lived in the plains. When we suddenly reach the plateau, the terrain here is too high and the air is too thin. Furthermore, when the human body lacks oxygen, the most direct symptom is that the lips and fingertips turn purple. Isn't that a symptom of lack of oxygen? "Meton said doubtfully.
"Is that so?" The officials looked at each other. How would they know what it was like to lack of oxygen?
"Reporting to Your Majesty! I was once in charge of the Ministry of Justice's case files. It has been recorded many times that in cases of suffocation, the lips and fingertips of the victims would turn purple. According to County Uncle Mo's words, this is indeed a symptom of lack of oxygen. "Li Daozong stepped forward and said. He was once the Minister of Justice and was very sensitive to such cases.
"That's right! According to the reactions of the soldiers, in the many battles between Tubo and Tuhun Valley, there are indeed many soldiers with this phenomenon. "Li Jing also confirmed.
"Good, good, good! I didn't think that I would be able to solve Tubo's biggest secret today. "Li Shimin laughed heartily. His previous gloominess was swept away.
He was still young and energetic, and he wanted to achieve great things. To him, ghosts and gods were far less important than expanding his territory.
Tuhun Valley and Tubo relied on the terrain to repeatedly invade the Tang Dynasty's borders. The Tang Dynasty also counterattacked many times. However, every time they reached the plateau, the soldiers would suffer from shortness of breath and weakness in their limbs. Their fighting strength would greatly decrease, and they would often be defeated by the Tubo soldiers.
Although the Tang Dynasty's military strength was strong, they could only hold a defensive position against Tubo and Tuhun Valley. This increased the arrogance of the two sides, and they even claimed that it was the blessing of the gods, making them even more fearless.
"Then how did the Mo Family's ancestors overcome altitude sickness?" Li Shimin asked anxiously.
"According to the records of the ancestors of the Mo Family, among the ten followers, six of them suffered from severe altitude sickness and almost died. Three of them had mild symptoms and gradually adapted to the altitude after three months. One of them has always been fine. The ancestors of the Mo Family believe that it has something to do with the person's physique!" Merton said.
"It has something to do with my physique?"
Several military bigwigs immediately calculated in their hearts. If one out of ten people was fine, the other three could also slowly adapt. Compared to Tubo, the Tang dynasty's biggest advantage was its large number of people. In this way, given time, they would be able to train a troop that could fight on the plateau. When Tubo and Tuhungu no longer had the advantage of altitude sickness, they would have a much higher chance of winning against the fully-armed Tang dynasty soldiers. As a result, the offensive and defensive positions of both sides had quietly changed.
"However, according to the records of the Mo Family, there is a medicinal herb called Roseroot that is very effective in treating altitude sickness!" Meton gave them another big surprise!
"Roseroot?" Li Shimin was greatly surprised and asked an official next to him, "Imperial Physician Ling, do you have this medicinal herb?"
The gray-haired Imperial Physician Ling thought for a moment and suddenly said, "Your Majesty, there is indeed such a medicinal herb. This medicinal herb is good for Qi replenishment. Only a small amount is exported from Tubo every year."
"Very little!" Li Shimin and the military were immediately disappointed. It seemed that Tubo also knew the effect of this medicinal herb and consciously controlled the sales. A small amount of medicinal herbs was not enough to support the army's consumption.
"Your Majesty, there's no need to worry. This medicinal herb can also be found in the high mountains of Mount Qilian. Moreover, Nanzhao and Tubo are adjacent to each other, so this type of roseroot is also widely distributed. Although it's not as effective as Tubo, it's still effective." Moton hurriedly revealed everything he knew in an attempt to redeem himself.
Looking at Meton's flattering appearance, Li Shimin could not help but laugh. However, he could not let him off so easily. This group of naughty children caused more and more trouble each time. Last time, they cheated on the engraving printing, and this time, they made a large Kongming lantern, which caused a commotion in half of Chang 'an City.
Li Shimin pondered for a moment and shouted, "Meton and the other three are unbearably naughty and unambitious. If they are not strictly disciplined, how can they serve the country in the future? Take the four of them away and give each of them ten strokes of the plank."
"Ten strokes of the plank?" Meton was suddenly dumbfounded. He did not expect that after working so hard for so long, he would still be beaten. No matter what, his merits could offset his demerits!
However, Meton now wisely knew that he could not reason with the Emperor, so he resigned himself to being taken away.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. You have obtained this weapon and cracked Tubo's biggest secret. You have added two more magic weapons to our Tang dynasty to win." The officials immediately congratulated him.
Li Shimin smiled complacently. Although Meton and the other three were tormented again and again, they brought him surprises every time. This time, Li Shimin saw an opportunity to solve his old enemies, Tubo and Tuhungu.
Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, and Yuchi Jingde also had a bright smile on their faces. They did not feel that their children being beaten with the plank was a shameful thing. Except for the princes, whose children could be personally disciplined by the Emperor? Didn't you hear what the Emperor said? After being disciplined, it would be easier for them to serve the country in the future?
Many officials looked at the three people enviously. Their own children were still walking birds and fighting, but Qin Huaiyu and the other two unexpectedly created printing technology and hot air balloons, which were important tools that benefited the country and the people. Not to mention, there was also Mo Jiazi, who was famous in Chang 'an.
This guy was even more like a pervert. In terms of ability, he single-handedly turned the Mo Family Village from a poor and backward village into a rich village that everyone envied. The fate of five thousand people changed because of this. In terms of knowledge, he suppressed the entire Imperial College. His poems were spread all over Chang 'an.
In terms of status, he was in charge of a family. Once the Mo Family's skills were displayed, no one would dare to underestimate the Mo Family. Perhaps the pre-Qin Dynasty's prominent learning would really return to glory.
"Hey! Someone else's child! "
Li Shimin and all the officials heard the screams coming from the distance, but they did not have the slightest intention of laughing. Instead, they felt like they were being beaten for a child that was not their own. .
Li Shimin's gaze turned. He lowered his head and looked at the two sacks of walnuts at his feet. His eyes could not help but light up.
"Cough cough! Pande, send these two sacks of walnuts to the back palace. Recently, the princes have been working hard in school. Let's properly nourish them? "Li Shimin said nonchalantly.
The officials suddenly remembered the recent rumors about walnuts in Chang 'an City. Originally, they had laughed off the rumors about eating walnuts to nourish the brain. But looking at the two sacks full of walnuts, and then looking at the huge hot air balloon in front of them, they could not remain calm. Could it be that Mo Jiazi's walnuts really had miraculous effects?
Whether it was the Emperor or the officials, they may be ruthless to others, but their own children were always the softest spot in their hearts.
Fang Xuanling thought of his second son and stood out shamelessly. "The Minister's second son, Fang Yiai, is also unbearably stupid. Your Majesty, please give some walnuts to the Minister."
"The Minister's child …"
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