"After two expansions in the 17th century, it reached its current size. The main building of the Potala Palace is 13 stories high, 117 meters high, and covers an area of ​​more than 360,000 square meters. It is magnificent."

"The Potala Palace preserves a large number of rich murals, including stories about Emperor Taizong of Tang's five difficulties in marrying his Tibetan envoy, Garlu Dongzan, the hardships and dangers Princess Wencheng encountered on her journey to Tibet, and the warm welcome she received upon her arrival in Lhasa."

"These murals are intricately composed, with lifelike figures and vibrant colors. Behind the Tibetan ruins of the Potala Palace is the room where Songtsen Gampo once practiced self-cultivation and meditation. Colorful statues of Songtsen Gampo, Princess Wencheng, Lu Dongzan, and others are displayed on the walls."

Li Lizhi pondered, "Is the Potala Palace far from here? Let's go and take a look."

"It's very far away. The seaside over there is very high. Many people can't stand it when they go there. It's only about 3,000 meters here, while the average height on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is over 4,000 meters."

Seeing Princess Wencheng and Songtsen Gampo in the temple, Li Shimin and several princesses also understood that this princess had a very high status in Tubo.

The records I saw basically all praised Princess Wencheng.

"How amazing!" Princess Gaoyang was young, but she understood that it was extraordinary to be able to have a temple built to worship him.

Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang felt a bit sympathetic. They were both old and knew what it meant to come here for a marriage.

It’s fun to come here for fun now, but Princess Wencheng didn’t come here for fun more than a thousand years ago.

"She is one of the most famous princesses of the Tang Dynasty and one of the princesses who made the greatest contributions. Her historical contributions and status in Han-Tibetan cultural exchange and national unity cannot be ignored, and her personal experiences and emotions are also moving and sympathetic."

Xiao Ran didn't believe in Buddhism and didn't know how to kneel down. He was in awe and knew that this was an extraordinary person, so he had no intention of kneeling down to him.

Li Shimin's Empress Zhangsun definitely could not kneel down to pay homage. Princess Wencheng and Songtsen Gampo were both younger generations, so they should kneel down to pay homage to Li Shimin's Empress Zhangsun.

There are no princesses either.

Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang were more sympathetic to their younger sister.

Walk out of Princess Wencheng Temple and continue walking forward until you see a huge statue.

When you get closer, you can see that the statue has a beautiful bun, which is obviously the style of the Tang Dynasty.

"Wow~" The little princess thought this was amazing.

Li Shimin also felt complicated, and Empress Zhangsun was even more so.

For the family, coming here means losing a family member.

Li Shimin pulled Empress Zhangsun and said, "No, she won't come again."

Empress Changsun nodded.

"Young Master, when I return to Chang'an City, I want to go find her to make up for the contribution my sister has made to the Tang Dynasty!" Li Lizhi is kind-hearted.

"Okay, I have the same idea."

Li Shimin probably wouldn't object to this.

After reading the information, you will know the contribution this princess made to the Tang Dynasty.

"I'm hungry, little stork~" The little princess pulled Xiao Ran's arm.

"It's almost noon, let's go eat!" Xiao Ran picked up the little princess. The little princess didn't want to walk because she was hungry.

"Hehe~ Little Bag-kun~Seven and Again~"

"Okay, eat meat."

There is a big restaurant here, but it is not crowded because it is off-season.

There were only a few tables of people inside, and it looked a bit deserted.

After ordering the dishes, Princess Gaoyang whispered, "There's no one here. Is it not tasty?"

"I don't know about that, but this is the only restaurant nearby. If I don't eat here, I can only eat instant noodles." Xiao Ran didn't know whether it tasted good or not.

The price is not expensive, just a little bit more expensive than ordinary local restaurants, which is reasonable, after all, this is a scenic spot.

"The prices here are obviously on the high side." Princess Yuzhang also noticed it. Although she was not short of money, she was still concerned about the prices.

"The further west you go, the higher the prices are. It's normal here." Xiao Ran poured a glass of water for everyone.

"It's because the transportation cost is high! It seems that many things cannot be grown here and can only be transported here." Li Lizhi said.

"It should be like this." It doesn't matter if it's a little more expensive, as long as the taste is similar.

Even if you are not short of money, you cannot be a sucker.

"So big?" Seeing the boiled yak beef slices, several people were also surprised.

The price is not expensive for such a big bowl.

"Yes again~" The little princess swallowed.

"Have a meal."

"It looks good and very appetizing!" Li Shimin picked up the chopsticks and handed them to Empress Changsun.

"Yak meat, I've never eaten this before, it's a good opportunity to try it." Princess Yuzhang smiled.

"Sister, that was a yak you were riding just now, right?" Princess Gaoyang asked.

"Uh-huh."

"Hehe~" The little princess got what she wished for and ate yak.

"It's a bit hard to chew, but chewy!" Li Shimin frowned.

Xiao Ran didn’t know whether the meat was old or just like that. It was his first time eating it.

This thing is not common in the ancient city, and I never thought of eating yak meat.

"Xiao Ran, when you have time, please prepare and provide some help. Dalang over there has already declared war." Li Shimin reminded Xiao Ran.

"Okay, I'll do it as quickly as possible! Food and clothes can be processed quickly, but weapons need to be processed more slowly. I've already told my uncle that they're quite sensitive."

"I know it will take some time for the army to prepare, but it should be in time. Just hurry up."

Xiao Ran was still happy to help with this kind of thing. The amount needed was large, and Li Shimin couldn't get it for free from Xiao Ran, but he also couldn't let Xiao Ran cheat him.

Xiao Ran couldn't cheat in such a matter. He could cheat Li Shimin, but not the Tang Dynasty.

It doesn't cost much to prepare some supplies.

"Young Master, are you still heading west?" Li Lizhi put down her chopsticks and asked Xiao Ran.

"Now that we're here, let's go a little further down. I want to see the salt lake. I've never seen one before." Xiao Ran looked at Li Shimin. "Uncle, salt is very valuable in the Tang Dynasty, but there are many salt lakes here. The salt storage there is terrifying. Why is it still a scarce resource?"

"I've heard of Salt Lake, but it's not close to Chang'an City and the Central Plains. If you bring things from here to the Tang Dynasty, even the cheapest items will be sold at exorbitant prices. Even if they're not expensive, the cost is too high."

Xiao Ran frowned, "If we transport more, won't the cost go down?"

"You don't know that the cost of transporting supplies in the Tang Dynasty was completely different from what it is now. Do you know about the loss of food during transportation? Most of it was eaten along the way, and only half of the food actually reached the front lines. The efficiency was not high, and it was shockingly low compared to now."

Xiao Ran did not ask any more questions and sent Li Shimin back to the Tang Dynasty. Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang left Empress Zhangsun behind, wanting her to see the salt lake as well.

Several princesses were in the carriage. Empress Zhangsun found Xiao Ran and said, "Xiao Ran, Auntie has something to talk to you about."

Xiao Ran walked to the other side, understanding that Empress Changsun didn't want the other princesses to hear it.