"It feels different from what I usually suck." Princess Gaoyang felt it and handed it to Princess Yuzhang.
"The concentration of oxygen here is different from that of air. It contains more oxygen!" Although Xiao Ran had never tried it, he knew that it had no taste.
As a native of the plateau, Xiao Ran here does not suffer from any altitude sickness.
Empress Zhangsun of Li Shimin did not understand these things. She did not know the concept of oxygen or its content and had no idea about it at all.
Li Shimin held the oxygen cylinder and said, "Li Jing and I mentioned earlier that soldiers going to Tubo would have adverse reactions. It must be altitude sickness!"
"Yes, the altitude of the plateau we're going to isn't that high, just over a thousand meters. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau on the Tibetan side is much higher, and most people in the Central Plains find it difficult to adapt. Altitude sickness can be fatal. It's not guaranteed, as everyone's physique is different, so it varies from person to person."
Li Shimin held up the oxygen tank and said, "It's unacceptable to bring this into battle!"
What Li Shimin was thinking about was how to make the Tang soldiers adapt to the plateau.
"Uncle, you'll get used to it after going there a few times. If conditions permit, you can go there for training, and then you won't have obvious altitude sickness."
"I have overlooked this issue before, and I must pay attention to it. This problem has already affected the combat effectiveness of my Tang army."
This was a reminder to Li Shimin.
After putting away the oxygen tank, Xiao Ran continued driving forward.
At the beginning, everyone was very excited, but gradually they became a little numb.
It takes a long time to drive on the Grassland Sky Road.
Both little princesses fell asleep and the novelty wore off.
Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang did not fall asleep, but they were not as excited as before.
Seeing entering the jungle, Li Lizhi took out her mobile phone and took a video.
We chat occasionally.
After leaving the Grassland Sky Road, the landscape you see is quite different.
"Xiao Ran, this place doesn't seem as good as the ancient city." Li Shimin felt it was a bit remote. "It's a bit sparsely populated, and there are not many large cities."
"The southeastern coastal areas definitely have the best population and economy. The population here is definitely not as good as that over there."
"In the southeast coast...times have indeed changed. The largest cities in the Tang Dynasty are Chang'an and Luoyang," said Li Shimin.
"Uncle, Chang'an City has not been doing well since the Tang Dynasty. Kyoto has not settled in Chang'an City since then."
"If you have the chance, take me to see the current Chang'an City." Not only Li Lizhi but also Li Shimin wanted to see it.
"This is the grassland!" Xiao Ran slowed down.
The little princess rubbed her eyes and looked out the window, "Wow~ so many~"
The little princess saw countless cattle and sheep all over the mountains.
"Let's try it tonight!" Xiao Ran looked at the little princess.
"Hmmmm~"
At noon, we found a small town to have lunch. It was already in Inner Mongolia and it was a relatively remote place.
The town is not big and there are few people.
There were few people on the streets, and even few shops were open.
Several people got out of the car and looked around.
"The difference between here and the ancient city is indeed quite big. I'm a little uncomfortable with it." Princess Yuzhang said.
"The land here is vast and the population is sparse. The locals are all herdsmen and basically don't farm. It's different from the south. Let's go eat something!" Xiao Ran carried the little princess into the restaurant.
The meat is basically beef and mutton, which Xiao Ran is not used to.
As a foodie, the little princess didn't eat much, and Li Shimin and Li Lizhi also ate very little.
It’s not that it’s unpalatable, it’s just that I’m not used to the taste.
"Uncle, are you full?"
Li Shimin shook his head, "Almost done, let's go!"
Several dishes were basically untouched.
After leaving the restaurant, Princess Gao Yang grabbed Xiao Ran's arm and said, "Brother, I'm hungry. Let's have some instant noodles!"
"I want to eat instant noodles, too." Princess Yuzhang also said, "I'm not used to it!"
"I have the same idea."
"Hmmmm~ Seven shots one-sided~"
It turns out that I wasn’t full yet and was planning to eat instant noodles.
"Okay!" Xiao Ran drove for a distance, found a place with nice scenery, and stopped by the river.
Princess Yuzhang and Li Lizhi began to boil water and prepare something to eat.
Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun got off the car with the two little princesses.
Three idiots and the alpaca also got off the car.
The endless prairie made the dogs very excited, especially the Huskies, who jumped up and down.
Princess Gaoyang squatted down and took a look. "The soil here is different!"
"This is sand, not soil anymore," said Empress Changsun.
It was not what Xiao Ran had imagined. Lying on the grass like this made him covered in dust.
It's quite different from the grasslands in the south.
"The desertification here may be a bit serious." Xiao Ran squatted down and grabbed a handful.
"This wind will be fatal." Li Shimin also squatted down and took a look.
"Grandpa and Mom, do we want to eat in the car or outside?" Li Lizhi got out of the RV.
"The weather is nice, let's eat outside!" Li Shimin said, "Xiao Ran, where is the umbrella?"
"It's in the car, I'll get it."
Several other people helped to take down the tables and chairs.
I didn’t cook, I just ate instant noodles.
I like them all.
The two little princesses get the small bucket.
Li Shimin soaked three buckets at a time, while the others only soaked one.
"If you don't like the food here, we can cook it ourselves." Xiao Ran picked up the fork and started eating.
“I think this is pretty good.”
"Hmmmm~Okay~"
Xiao Ran actually didn't want to eat instant noodles. "You can eat instant noodles anywhere. We're out here now, so let's try something we can't find in Datang and the Ancient City, like local specialties."
"The food is different from the previous ones. Is it a special feature? I don't think it tastes good." Princess Gaoyang said.
"It's not really a special place! Maybe the chef's cooking skills aren't good enough, or maybe we're just not used to it. This town is small, and there aren't many options. Apart from that restaurant, there's nothing else." Xiao Ran continued, "We went to the city that night. It was lively there, and there was plenty to eat."
"If it's still the same as before, instant noodles will be fine." Li Shimin finished one bowl of noodles and soup, and picked up the other one.
Others think this is fine.
Princess Yuzhang also prepared some fruits.
There is no need to rush, you can take a rest after eating.
"It's peaceful here now. There are no conflicts or wars. It's nice to graze cattle and sheep here. Xiao Ran, have you ever thought about coming here again?" Li Shimin pointed to the cattle and sheep on the mountain not far away.
"Uncle, many people working in the city are poor, earning only a few thousand yuan a month and having no savings. But those who herd here have family assets of at least several million or even tens of millions. They're not on the same level at all, and it's not a question of whether they want to or not. It's fine for herders here to settle in the city, but it's probably a bit difficult for people from the city to come here to herd!"
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