The Great Idle Person of the Zhenguan Era.

Summary

Li Su, a hedonist, was forced to join the army and ride a horse for the first time, feeling intense pain. The food and drink were unbearable, with dry rations and vegetable soup made with a salted cloth strip. Li Su tried to curry favor with Grand General Niu Jin Da by giving him his soup, which pleased the general. Niu Jin Da asked Li Su about their chances of victory against 20,000 Tibetan soldiers, but Li Su's exaggerated response made the general angry. Niu Jin Da told Li Su to speak sincerely, and Li Su expressed his concerns about the geography and climate of Tibet, which would make the battle difficult. He explained that the Tibetan people were not to be feared, but the location and climate were, with snow-covered mountain ranges that could cause dizziness, nausea, and loss of consciousness.

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