plumnovel Chapter 61 Li Chengqian Bravely Fights the Ganges Shark; Songtsen Gampo Avenges His Father
Chapter 61 Li Chengqian Bravely Fights the Ganges Shark; Songtsen Gampo Avenges His Father
Li Chengqian, Su Wan, and others spent three days in Ashina She'er's military camp, creating quite a commotion.
Li Chengqian spoke privately with Ashina She'er, instructing him to take good care of the princess.
On the other hand, he was required to train a cavalry force of five thousand men in the shortest possible time, and so on.
Li Chengqian then ordered Ashina She'er to send men to escort Yaoshi Huiri, Yaoshi Huizi, and the four black-clad ninjas back to Chang'an and hand them over to his father for punishment.
Ashina She'er nodded in agreement.
Li Chengqian tucked a dagger into his waistband, carried a crossbow on his shoulder, and had a quiver slung across his waist. Leading his men and their belongings, he bid farewell to Ashina She'er and Princess Hengyang and headed to Qiongba.
Qiongba is located in the Qonggyai River Valley on the south bank of the middle reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River.
It was already late March.
However, to their surprise, the further they went towards Qiongba, the colder it became.
Later, heavy snow fell, and the snow on the plains reached a depth of more than one meter.
A biting northwest wind howled through the air, chilling to the bone.
This reminded Li Chengqian of the time when Emperor Yang of Sui led his army on a tour of Zhangye. When they reached the Dadouba Valley in the middle of the Qilian Mountains in the Hexi Corridor, it snowed in June. The snow was particularly heavy, and seven or eight out of ten of the accompanying troops froze to death. Even Emperor Yang's sister, Princess Leping Yang Lihua, froze to death.
Does this mean that they, along with their entourage, are destined to suffer the same fate as Emperor Yang of Sui?
As they walked, they heard a loud crash, and the horse that Du Zhenglun was riding fell to the ground, twitched a few times, and froze to death.
Du Zhenglun was also knocked to the ground.
He got up from the ground, came to Li Chengqian, and said with a bitter face, "Your Highness, the snow is too heavy, the weather is freezing, the river is frozen, and the horses have frozen to death. In my opinion, we should not go to Tibet. We don't want to freeze to death before we even get there."
Li Chengqian hadn't expected it to be so cold here; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that water would freeze instantly.
His face was red from the cold, and even his eyelashes were covered with glistening ice crystals: "What we fear most in doing anything is giving up halfway."
Now that we've come this far, we can only keep going. Ahead are Mount Gongga and the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Once we cross the river, Qiongba won't be far away.
"You're right."
"Your horse is dead, so you can ride my horse instead."
Du Zhenglun quickly waved his hand: "That's absolutely unacceptable! What will you do if you give me the horse?"
Du He led over a horse and said, "Lord Du, please ride this horse."
"How could I possibly accept that?"
"It's alright, Princess Chengyang and I will share a horse."
Du Zhenglun understood immediately and thought to himself that this kid had finally figured things out and knew how to find opportunities to get close to Princess Chengyang. He guessed that he had learned a lot of secrets to pursuing women from Ashina She'er.
the next morning.
The snow stopped and the sun came out.
The sun is quite strong today.
The group arrived at the banks of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The river was very wide, and even at its narrowest point, it was tens of meters wide. The river was already frozen over.
Li Chengqian gazed at Mount Gongga, which was so close at hand, a vast expanse of white, the mountain covered in ice and snow.
Su Wan approached Li Chengqian: "Your Highness, how do you suggest we cross the river?"
"Isn't the river already frozen over? We'll cross it on the ice," Li Chengqian said.
"That probably won't work."
Why?
"The ice on the river looks the same thickness on the surface, but in reality, it's thick in some places and thin in others. This horse is also very heavy. If it falls into the river with the rider, it will be a real problem, and there will be no way to save it," Su Wan said, pointing to the river.
Li Chengqian felt that what she said made sense, and he was also very troubled.
Su Gui said, "Your Highness, how about this? The mountain is right in front of us, and there are bamboo trees on it. Let's go over and cut down some bamboo."
Then, the bamboo is woven together to form a large bamboo raft. People and horses stand on the raft and glide across. The raft has a large contact area, so even if the ice is thin in some places, nothing will happen.
Li Chengqian nodded in agreement: "Be careful when you go up the mountain to cut bamboo."
However, we need to be quick; we must save time. If it's noon and the sun melts the ice, we won't be able to get across.
"Understood, Your Highness."
So Su Gui led Mu Jishe, Feng Jishe, Shui Jishe, Fatong, and others up the mountain, and they each returned carrying four bamboo poles.
Su Wan walked back and forth along the riverbank with her arms behind her back, waiting for a long time before finally seeing them return.
She scolded Su Gui: "Why are you so slow? You've wasted so much time! Didn't His Highness tell you to hurry up?"
On the surface, she was scolding Su Gui, but in reality, she was also criticizing the others who went with her.
Those people all lowered their heads and dared not speak.
"Sister, this is already the fastest speed. Doesn't the round trip take time?"
You see that mountain looks close, but actually it's still quite a distance away.
"Besides, the mountain is covered in snow, and it's not easy to cut bamboo." Su Gui looked aggrieved.
"Then hurry up!"
Everyone worked together to weave a large bamboo raft.
It was noon, the sun was high in the sky, and the ground temperature was gradually rising.
They placed the bamboo raft on the ice of the river.
Everyone and their horses boarded the bamboo raft.
Su Gui, Mu Jishe, Feng Jishe, Shui Jishe, Fa Tong, and others used weapons and wooden sticks to support themselves on the ice. With a little effort, the bamboo raft could slide forward.
Because of the snow on the river, they were not moving very fast.
As they were about to reach the middle, they suddenly heard a "crack" sound; it turned out that the ice under the bamboo raft had cracked.
"Ah!" Su Wan screamed, her body swaying and almost falling over. "What's going on?"
Li Chengqian quickly reached out to support her: "The sun is out, and some parts of the ice on the river are starting to melt. In addition, the snow is too heavy, so some places are cracking."
"What should we do then?"
"It shouldn't be a big problem."
Su Wan looked down and saw that the broken ice had exposed a hole, through which she could see clear river water flowing rapidly beneath the ice.
She was still terrified and threw herself into Li Chengqian's arms, saying, "Your Highness, I'm scared."
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Li Chengqian gently patted her back.
Su Wan stared in the direction of Mount Gongga, as if she had seen something extremely terrifying, and her pupils gradually shrank.
She pointed and said, "Your Highness, look! What's going on there?"
Li Chengqian looked in the direction she was pointing and saw that the snow on the mountain was slowly melting under the sun.
The mountain was towering and extremely steep. Snow kept sliding down, accumulating more and more until it finally gathered into a torrent, roaring and rushing like the Yellow River, heading straight for Li Chengqian and his group.
"Avalanche! Your Highness, it's an avalanche, it's coming towards us, it's dangerous!" Du Zhenglun shouted.
There is a saying that goes, "Even if Mount Tai collapses before you, you will not change your expression." But how many people can truly do that?
Li Chengqian was starting to panic. He was also a little regretful, but it was no use saying anything now: "Su Gui, you guys speed up and get to the other side of the river as soon as possible!"
Because once we get ashore, we'll be safe.
"Yes!" the group replied and rowed with all their might.
However, the more flustered one is, the more likely one is to make mistakes. Su Gui used the tip of his pear blossom spear to press against the ice on the river surface, but because he used too much force, he shattered several pieces of ice in succession.
"Su Gui, are you crazy? If you crack all the ice on the river, how will we get across?"
Su Wan said irritably.
The sound of ice shattering was terrifying.
However, as soon as Su Wan finished speaking, because too many ice blocks around the bamboo raft broke, the raft tilted and fell into the water with a "plop".
The people and horses on the bamboo raft all fell into the river.
The river water was bone-chillingly cold.
What's worse is that, among these people, apart from Li Chengqian and Shui Jishe who can swim, the rest are all non-swimmers.
Su Wan also fell into the water. She immediately felt the river water soak through her clothes, which was icy cold. Then the river water rushed into her nostrils and mouth, and she choked on several mouthfuls of water.
She struggled a few times, and then her body began to sink.
After falling into the water, Li Chengqian used his hands and feet to get his head above water. He said to Shui Jishe, "You save the others, I'll save Su Wan and Princess Chengyang."
"promise!"
Shuiji agreed, and once he was in the water, he felt right at home.
Li Chengqian took a deep breath and plunged into the water.
Princess Chengyang happened to be right beside him, so he quickly lifted her up and put her on the bamboo raft.
Princess Chengyang sat on the bamboo raft, constantly spitting out water.
Li Chengqian dived underwater again to search for Su Wan.
Because Li Chengqian had just rescued Princess Chengyang and was delayed for a while, Su Wan had already sunk more than two zhang deep.
Fortunately, it was noon and the sun was very strong. Li Chengqian could see a figure sinking underwater.
Because Su Wan's clothing was different from others, it could be determined that the person sinking was Su Wan.
Li Chengqian quickly swam towards her.
Li Chengqian was like a dragon in the water, and he was about to catch up with Su Wan.
However, at that moment, Li Chengqian vaguely saw a huge creature swimming towards Su Wan.
As they drew closer, Li Chengqian finally realized that it was a Ganges shark.
He had heard that Ganges sharks live in freshwater areas and their skin color is very similar to the mud and sand at the bottom of the water, which makes them very well hidden and difficult to spot.
People only discover them when they get close.
They have sharp teeth, are ferocious by nature, and have an innate aggression towards humans.
It is said that they are generally about two meters long, but the Ganges shark in front of us is at least five meters long.
The Ganges shark swam rapidly toward Su Wan, its gaping maw ready to devour her.
Seeing that things were going badly, Li Chengqian quickly took the crossbow off his shoulder and nocked an arrow.
He aimed at the upper jaw of the Ganges shark and fired an arrow.
The arrow hit its mark perfectly, separating its upper and lower jaws, leaving the Ganges shark unable to close its massive jaws.
The Ganges shark, writhing in pain, rolled around in the water, then returned, even more ferocious than before.
This time, it didn't attack Su Wan, but went straight for Li Chengqian.
Li Chengqian did not dodge, but instead went to meet it. He leaped into the mouth of the Ganges shark, pulled out the dagger and slashed wildly, almost cutting off the head of the Ganges shark.
The blood stained the river red, and soon the carcass of the Ganges shark floated to the surface.
At this moment, Shui Jishe had already rescued the others onto the bamboo raft. It looked like the snow on the mountain was about to surge in, but Li Chengqian and Su Wan still hadn't come up.
Just as Mizuki was about to dive back into the water to search for them, he discovered the carcass of a Ganges shark floating to the surface.
Everyone was shocked and didn't know what was going on.
"Your Highness, Su Wan, where are you? Come up here quickly!" the crowd shouted.
Princess Chengyang was so anxious that she cried.
Just then, Li Chengqian lifted Su Wan onto the bamboo raft.
The crowd pulled Li Chengqian out of the water again.
Su Gui pointed to the carcass of the Ganges shark and asked, "Your Highness, what happened?"
Li Chengqian then recounted his encounter with the Ganges shark.
Everyone who heard this was horrified.
Su Wan has already fallen into a coma.
The crowd pounded on her chest and patted her back, but to no avail.
Princess Chengyang said, "Artificial respiration must be performed."
Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian disregarded everything else and bent down to perform artificial respiration on Su Wan.
Just then, Su Wan woke up, choking on some water: "Your Highness, what are you doing?"
"Uh—," Li Chengqian was a little embarrassed because he didn't expect her to wake up so quickly. "It's good that you're awake. Hurry up, the snow is about to bury us all."
As everyone looked, it was indeed true; the snow was piling up more and more, like ten thousand horses galloping, a truly magnificent sight, and it was moving faster and faster, now less than a few hundred meters away from them.
The group paddled the bamboo raft with all their might, and finally, just as the snow reached them, they reached the riverbank.
Their horses all fell into the river and were buried by the snow before they could be rescued.
Fortunately, everyone is safe.
Li Chengqian ordered people to set up tents and bonfires by the river.
Everyone dried their wet clothes again.
Su Wan changed into a new dress to meet Li Chengqian: "I heard you killed a Ganges shark in the water, it was more than five meters long."
"Yes."
"How did you do that? Where did you get such courage?"
Li Chengqian smiled and said, "At the time, I didn't think that much. I just saw that you were in danger, so I fought it with all my might."
Su Wan looked at Li Chengqian with her beautiful eyes: "You are really foolish. As the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty, you are of noble birth and bear great responsibility. If anything happens to you, I will become a sinner of the Tang Dynasty for all eternity."
"You came with me on this mission, how could I abandon you? I will not abandon anyone."
Su Wan said thoughtfully, "I always thought you were a weak scholar, but since you recovered from your illness last time, you seem like a different person. You've become brave and responsible."
Why did you change like this?
Li Chengqian thought to himself, "I can't possibly tell you that I traveled from the 21st century, can I? Even if I did, you wouldn't believe me."
Cao Cao once said, "I have always been alone, but the world does not understand me and has misjudged me."
Su Wan's lips curled up: "So, according to you, I misjudged you before."
"I didn't say that."
"It's strange that you are completely different now from the person you were back then!"
Could it be that the fact that we slept on the same tatami mat last time gave you strength?
Yes, I think you've become much braver since that incident.
Now, not only can you wrestle, but you can also swim, and your archery skills are top-notch!
Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian was both amused and exasperated, thinking to himself, "What kind of nonsense is this?"
As they were chatting and laughing, Su Gui walked in from outside the tent and reported to Li Chengqian, "We found a big man, covered in wounds, who has already passed out."
"Oh, is that so? Where is that person?" Li Chengqian asked in surprise.
"Right outside the tent."
"I will observe," Li Chengqian said as he walked out of the tent.
Sure enough, a person was lying in the snow not far ahead.
The man was tall and very strong. His appearance was very different from that of people from the Central Plains. He was covered in armor and had many wounds, but he was still breathing.
Li Chengqian gave the order: "Quickly carry him into the tent."
With everyone's help, they carried the man into the tent, placed him on a stretcher, and covered him with a quilt.
Su Gui then made the campfire even bigger.
About an hour later, the big man woke up.
He looked at Li Chengqian and the others, but didn't recognize them.
However, he observed that Li Chengqian's clothes were luxurious and his demeanor was extraordinary, so he knew that they were not ordinary people, and that it was Li Chengqian and others who had saved him.
So he got up from the stretcher, knelt down, and said, "My benefactors, you saved me?"
Li Chengqian helped him up with both hands: "Brave man, there's no need for such formalities."
Where are you from? What are you doing here?
The man sighed and cried, "My name is Da Xiang Shang Nang, and I am a subject of Nangri Songtsen."
This morning, I went hunting with Nangri Songtsen, but we were unexpectedly attacked by a group of masked men in black.
Even though I tried my best to protect him, it was all in vain. In the end, Namri Songtsen was killed by them. How am I supposed to explain this to Songtsen Gampo when I go back?
"So you are the Grand Chancellor Shang Nang."
"Yes, what's this? You know me?"
"I've heard that Songtsen Gampo had a very close friend. Could it be you?"
"Yes, but this time, I have no face to face Songtsen Gampo, and I can only atone with my death." The Grand Minister Shangnang said this and drew his sword, intending to commit suicide by sword.
Li Chengqian gave him a signal, and Su Gui quickly stepped forward and snatched the sword from Grand Chancellor Shang Nang's hand.
"Do you know who they are?" Li Chengqian asked.
"I don't know. They were all masked; I don't know if they were thieves from the mountains."
"Are there thieves here too?"
"some."
"How far is it from here to Qiongba?"
"About twenty li."
"Go back and report this matter to Songtsen Gampo first, and then tell him that the Crown Prince Li Chengqian of the Great Tang Dynasty has come on a mission."
"Ah? So you're the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty?"
Did you fall from the sky?
How did you cross the Yarlung Tsangpo River?
Li Chengqian pointed to the bamboo raft outside: "Do you see that? We came here standing on that bamboo raft."
"You guys are truly amazing!"
After Grand Minister Shang Nang left, Su Wan said to Li Chengqian, "I didn't expect that we would encounter such a thing so soon after we arrived here."
Li Chengqian gazed in the direction of Mount Gongga and sighed, "Yes, being a Zanpu (Tibetan king) isn't easy."
Su Wan crossed her arms over her chest and rested her chin on her hand: "I think this definitely wasn't done by the thieves from the mountain."
Why are you so sure?
"Even if a thief is incredibly bold, how could he dare to assassinate the king?"
Da Xiang Shang Nang was physically strong; could an ordinary thief be a match for him?
I suspect this must be a long-planned conspiracy.
Li Chengqian nodded: "But who would be so determined to put Nangartsongzan to death?"
"Nangri Songtsen was just out hunting when he was targeted and killed. It seems that the other party was mostly one of his own people."
How could an outsider have so accurately tracked Nangri Songtsen's movements?
"You are right. Fortresses are often destroyed from within, and the destructive power of a real external enemy is still limited."
……
After returning to Qiongba, Da Xiang Shangnang reported the matter to Songtsen Gampo.
Upon learning that his father had been assassinated, Songtsen Gampo immediately fainted.
Princess Chizun and the others rushed to her aid.
When Songtsen Gampo woke up, he burst into tears.
He cried for a long time, and with the encouragement of Princess Chizun and others, he finally stopped weeping.
The Grand Minister Shangnang knelt before Songtsen Gampo, begging to atone for his sins with his death.
Songtsen Gampo said, "Get up. You are covered in wounds. I know you have done your best. It seems that this is the will of Heaven. I do not blame you."
"Your Majesty is wise! Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Get ready, we're going to the scene of the incident."
"promise!"
Immediately, Songtsen Gampo wiped away his tears and led a group of men to the scene of the incident.
Finally, they found Namri Songtsen's body in the snow.
Songtsen Gampo once again lay prostrate on the corpse and wept bitterly.
Grand Chancellor Shang Nang pleaded with him from the side.
Despite his grief, Songtsen Gampo ordered his men to bring Nangri Songtsen's body back to China, and instructed them: "First, keep the news under wraps and do not spread it outside."
Secondly, the burial should not take place until the murderer has been identified.
"Yes, sir!" the men replied.
Then, Songtsen Gampo had his chief minister Shangnang lead the way to visit Li Chengqian.
Although he had not received prior notice, he heard that an envoy from the Tang Dynasty had arrived, and he took the matter very seriously.
After Songtsen Gampo and Li Chengqian met, they exchanged greetings.
Li Chengqian glanced at him and saw that Songtsen Gampo was over eight feet tall, with a very strong body, a heroic appearance, and a commanding presence between his brows. Although he was only two years older than Li Chengqian, he appeared much more composed and experienced than his peers, like a grown man.
Li Chengqian first offered him words of comfort: "The dead cannot be brought back to life, please accept my condolences!"
Songtsen Gampo said, "I will definitely find out the real culprit and avenge my father."
"Any leads?"
There are currently no leads.
"Could we be allowed to go to the scene of the incident and take a look?"
"Of course, but no clues were found at the scene."
"Let's go take a look and then decide."
The scene of the incident was not far from their location, and the group arrived half an hour later.
That area was flat and covered with snow.
Apart from some messy footprints, no valuable clues were found on the ground.
Da Xiang Shang Nang explained, "We were on our way up the mountain to go hunting when we happened to encounter a group of masked men in black who suddenly attacked us."
Without a word, they charged in, wielding sharp weapons, and after their attack, quickly retreated.
Li Chengqian asked Songtsen Gampo, "Did your father offend anyone when he was alive?"
Songtsen Gampo thought for a moment and said, "My father once relied on the power of Nong Zhongbo and other former Supi nobles to recover the Jiqu River basin and other places. In order to repay them, he gave them slaves and territories. In this way, the status of the new nobles surpassed that of the old nobles."
The old aristocracy naturally harbored resentment, and so they rose up in rebellion.
Today, Gongbu, Nyaungbo, and Dabo are among the places occupied by rebels.
"Is that so? In that case, their strength is considerable."
"Yes, not only that, Yang Tong and Su Pi also colluded with them, especially Prince Su Pi, who was very ambitious."
He has returned to Tibet, attempting to restore his kingdom.
"With so many people rebelling and several cities lost, the situation you face is not optimistic."
"Yes, both external and internal troubles are coming one after another, and I am now in a state of utter distress." Songtsen Gampo's expression was one of grief and worry.
At this moment, under the sunlight, the snow on the ground slowly melted.
Su Wan, with her sharp eyes, noticed something faintly glowing in the snowdrift.
She walked over and kicked it, revealing a golden crown inside.
She pulled the crown out of the snowdrift and excitedly said to Li Chengqian, "Your Highness, here is a crown."
Li Chengqian took the crown in his hand and looked at it. Sure enough, it was no ordinary crown. It was extremely exquisite, even more exquisite than the crown he was wearing.
Li Chengqian handed the crown to Songtsen Gampo.
Songtsen Gampo, who hadn't looked at it before, saw the crown and said with resentment, "It really is Prince Supi's."
Li Chengqian, puzzled, asked, "Why are you so sure?"
"You don't know this, but this crown was given to Prince Supi by my father when he came of age. It is priceless."
My father wouldn't even part with me, yet he gave it to him. I never imagined he'd be such an ingrate, actually harming my father.
With irrefutable evidence and this crown, Songtsen Gampo could conclude that the murderer must be Prince Supi.
Songtsen Gampo placed his hand on his chest and said to Li Chengqian, "Thank you for opening my eyes and letting me see clearly who the real culprit is."
Li Chengqian said, "You don't need to be so polite. The Tang Dynasty and Tibet are friendly neighbors. The purpose of my mission is to hope that our two countries can reach a consensus, live together in equality and friendship, trade with each other, and refrain from aggression."
We never expected something like this to happen. We are deeply saddened, and please take good care of yourself.
"The Heavenly Khan is a hero in our hearts, and I admire him greatly. After I finish handling my father's funeral, I will definitely go to Chang'an to visit him."
Now that you've arrived, please come with me into the city and rest at the inn.
"Then I'll take my leave."
Therefore, Li Chengqian led everyone to follow Songtsen Gampo into Qiongba.
night.
Qiongba Inn.
Because his father had died, Songtsen Gampo did not personally entertain Li Chengqian and his party, but instead had his wife, Princess Bhrikuti, receive them on his behalf.
Princess Chizun was tall and slightly plump, with fair skin, beautiful features, a high nose bridge, long and thin eyebrows, and large and bright eyes. She looked different from the people of the Central Plains. It is said that she was a princess of Nepal.
Li Chengqian and the others did not drink alcohol, but simply ate some vegetarian food.
After the meal, Princess Chizun had the banquet removed and served green tea instead.
Everyone else left, leaving only Li Chengqian, Su Wan, and Princess Chizun in the room.
Princess Bhrikuti said, "Your Highness, the death of Songtsen Gampo's father, on the surface, was an accident, but in fact, it was inevitable."
Upon hearing this, Li Chengqian asked, puzzled, "Why does the princess say this?"
"First of all, Songtsen Gampo's father was a man who could not distinguish between loyalty and treachery. Prince Nasupi was always impolite and ambitious, but Songtsen Gampo's father did not see it."
When Prince Supi came of age, he was presented with such an expensive crown. Perhaps Songtsen Gampo's father wanted to win over Prince Supi's heart in this way.
But Prince Supi is like a jackal. Can a jackal's heart change?
Secondly, he failed to properly reconcile the conflicts between the old and new aristocrats;
If the new nobles were to be appointed, then the power of the old nobles should be ruthlessly stripped away. However, he was too soft-hearted to do so.
Secondly, he became complacent; how could he possibly go hunting under such circumstances?
Isn't this giving his enemies an opportunity to assassinate him?
"If he hadn't left Chimba City, he wouldn't have been in such danger."
Although Princess Chizun's words were a bit harsh, it cannot be said that her analysis was without merit.
"So, how do you plan to handle this matter?" Li Chengqian asked.
"Tonight, Grand Minister Shangnang has led five hundred soldiers to Zangbo to hunt down Prince Supi."
"So, Songtsen Gampo acted very quickly. Do you think they could successfully kill Prince Supi?"
"I believe their operation is doomed to failure."
"Then why is that?"
Princess Chizun stood up, placed her hands in front of her abdomen, and paced back and forth in the hall:
"Firstly, they did not accurately determine the location of Prince Supi;
Secondly, they underestimated their opponent. Prince Supi was by no means a spoiled brat; he was ambitious, cunning, and skilled in martial arts.
"So, this Prince Supi must be quite a formidable character."
"Yes. Grand Minister Shangnang is injured; how could he possibly be a match for Prince Supi?" Princess Chizun asked with a worried expression.
"If that's the case, why didn't you try to dissuade Songtsen Gampo?"
Princess Chizun sighed, "I have already tried to persuade him, but he is too eager for revenge to listen."
"How far is the Tibet Museum from here?"
"It's about a hundred li."
"So, is it too late for you to send reinforcements now?"
"It's too late to send troops now."
Since Prince Supi dared to attempt the assassination, he must have made thorough preparations beforehand.
He's so cunning, he definitely won't fight a battle he can't win.
However, Songtsen Gampo was now blinded by hatred.