"Your Highness, are we going upstream?" Huo Gang came over and asked in a low voice.
"Can it be navigable?" Li Ke was not sure about the navigability of the Ganges River in later generations.
"No problem. We have already inquired with many local Datang caravans. The river here is enough for our ships to sail in. We will lead the way with the small boat carrying the sounding device, and the big boat will follow. It can be guaranteed that we will not be stranded." Huo Gang said.
"Okay. Let's go then. Since you're here, let's go see Songtsen Gampo." Li Ke nodded.
The so-called Yan Guoba... Yan Guo retains people. Since he has come, he must do business before leaving. It just so happens that there are many caravans from the Tang Dynasty here who have contacted the Tubo people. Knowing that Songtsen Gampo is About eight hundred miles ahead, Li Ke went to meet him and talk about business.
Mainly because he didn't expect Songtsen Gampo's progress to be so fast. Li Ke decided to bury a nail in advance for him. He, Li Ke, had the final say whether the Indian subcontinent would be in chaos or not.
By the way, it is too slow to transport supplies from Tuyuhun to there. It is not as fast as taking the sea route directly. Songtsen Gampo will definitely have to build the port in advance.
It took less than a month for the new sea ships to arrive here from Guangzhou, but it would definitely not be possible to transport materials from Chang'an to Lhasa by land in one month. Transportation on the plateau is too difficult, not to mention that the materials transported by land transportation are too large. few.
The supplies transported by sea ships are too large.
The distance of eight hundred miles is not too far. Although it is going upstream, the speed will not be too fast, but the huge sail can still allow their ship to go upstream by its own power.
The air in this ancient continent was also very clean, and the Ganges water flowing under the ship was also very clean.
Li Ke stood on the deck of the bow of the ship. The weather had been clear and bright at night these days, so on the fourth day, Li Ke and the others had basically gone upstream for more than 800 miles, and they were deep into this place. Deep in the continent.
Looking at the fertile land on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, as well as the rice cultivation fields that can be seen everywhere, Li Ke pointed out that this place is destined for me!
Songtsen Gampo is really trying his best. They have just been notified that they are not far from Songtsen Gampo's camp. It is estimated that he will arrive here soon.
Speaking of which, Li Ke never had the opportunity to visit Third Brother's place in his last life. The main reason was that he was picky about food. Li Ke felt that he still couldn't enjoy clean and hygienic things.
Moreover, the customs and customs here are indeed beyond Li Ke's tolerance, but unexpectedly, Li Ke arrived in this world instead.
I have to say, look at the surrounding environment, it is unique.
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After receiving the notice from his subordinates, Songtsan Gampo was completely confused. After entering this continent, Songtsan Gampo felt that he had entered his own paradise. He really wanted to play here as he wanted. The soldiers here were really a bit too much. Food, and the people here who were defeated are really easy to manage.
Gee, he was born to be a slave.
So of course Songtsan Gampo was happy. With the vast plains, fertile land, and very easy-to-manage people, how could he not be happy? According to the estimates of several of his ministers, maybe by the end of this year, next year they will be able to get rid of their dependence on Datang's food.
There is no need to buy food from His Highness King Qin, which is naturally good news.
But who knew that he was talking about His Highness the King of Qin here, as if His Highness the King of Qin heard his call and actually ran here.
When he first heard the news, Songtsan Gampo thought he had heard it wrong. It was not until his soldiers confirmed it again and again that Songtsan Gampo realized that His Highness King Qin had actually come here, just by sea. !
Hearing the title King of Qin, Songtsen Gampo felt a little guilty, because the other party had told him such a good method in the first place, and some of the other party's actions and strength made him understand that there were many people in the world who were better than him.
And if it weren't for the support of His Highness King Qin, Songtsen Gampo wouldn't be able to be so relaxed here.
Therefore, after confirming the authenticity of the news, Songtsen Gampo decisively decided to go to see His Highness the King of Qin in person.
If the other party comes by boat, then he can just go along the river.
When Songtsen Gampo arrived here, Li Ke naturally saw him from a long distance, and directly let the ship pull slightly to the side, then anchored. After stopping in the Ganges, he sent a boat to the shore.
"Zanpu, is it too dangerous for you to go here?" Shang Xiang followed Songtsen Gampo, while Lunkel stayed in Lhasa and did not follow. Seeing Songtsen Gampo going to see Li Ke, Shang Xiang hesitated.
"Don't worry, be generous. If His Highness the King of Qin wants to harm me, there is no need to travel thousands of miles away to kill me personally. He has enough people under his command." Songtsen Gampo shook his head, very simply He opened his mouth and said, "Prime Minister, please come with me."
Shang Xiang thought about it and realized that this was indeed the truth, so he simply didn't stop him.
The two of them did not bring too many people, but only five or six guards. The people who came to pick them up did not stop them and took them all directly to the ship where His Highness King Qin was.
When Songtsen Gampo boarded the ship, that handsome, wise and mighty figure came into his eyes.
The other party's appearance was very similar to that of Li Shimin, and Songtsen Gampo had seen Li Shimin's portrait.
"Weak minister, Songtsan Gampo has met His Highness the King of Qin." Songtsen Gampo saluted Li Ke. Now in name, Tubo is also a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty, so even though Songtsan Gampo is Zampu, he has to call himself a minister. .
"Zanpu is exempt from the gift. Speaking of which, I have been friends with the god Zanpu for a long time. I didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to meet Zanpu this time when I went to the Western Region. I have prepared some wine here. Zanpu, please sit down." Li Ke smiled. He sat down and made a gesture of invitation.
The table on the deck has been set up long ago, and a special parasol has blocked the fierce sun. With the breeze blowing constantly, it is not so stuffy.
Li Ke sat down on the chair first, and Songtsen Gampo and Shang Xiang also sat down.
"I took a boat to the Western Region this time. When I arrived near the Harsha Dynasty, I suddenly heard the caravan talk about Zamp's heroic appearance here. It seems that Zamp has gained a lot." Li Ke waited for them to sit down and asked with a smile. road.
"Your Highness is too polite. If Your Highness hadn't pointed out the clear path for me, I don't know how big of a mistake I would have made now." Songtsen Gampo's words were sincere.
He was originally asked to take away 20,000 kilograms of gold by Li Ke, but not long after he arrived here, he grabbed at least more than 20,000 kilograms of gold, and the silver was several times as much as the gold. Not to mention the land and people obtained.
