The strongest emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Chapter 726 Ghost-Like Xu Maogong (Part [-])

"Military division, why don't I contact the emperor to see if he can provide us with some of these fireworks." Li Zhi looked at Xu Maogong and said.

Although Li Zhi didn't want to beg Li Tai, he wanted to win the battle with his own ability.But there are some things he can't do, such as the fireworks, I'm afraid no one in the world can do it except Li Tai.

"His Royal Highness, if you want His Royal Highness King Yan to take out the fireworks, I am afraid that even the emperor will have to use money. Therefore, it is impossible for His Royal Highness to get these fireworks without spending money." Xu Maogong shook After shaking his head, he said.

"Actually, the emperor's brother is not as wealthy as you said, from his father sweeping north to crossing the sea to conquer the east, plus this palace's expedition to Khitan and Xi. Which time did the emperor not come up with more than a few dollars?" Tens of thousands of grain and grass." Li Zhi said to Xu Maogong.

"If what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants from His Royal Highness King Yan is food and grass, I can assure you that His Royal Highness Yan King will never shirk it. It can even be said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants as much as he wants."

"But if His Highness the Crown Prince wants to ask His Highness King Yan for these fireworks, then the two are completely different." Xu Maogong said to Li Zhi.

"It's all about winning this battle, so what's the difference?" Li Zhi asked Xu Maogong puzzled.

"If there is no food and grass, the three armies will be defeated. Not to mention winning a war, it is impossible to keep alive. But whether there are fireworks or not, it is only a matter of time to win. This is the essential difference between the two. "

"His Royal Highness King Yan will only provide necessities. As for dispensable things, you don't want him to take out half of them. Of course, it's another matter if you buy them with silver." Xu Maogong said to Li Zhi.

"It seems that this matter can only be reported to the emperor, and the emperor ordered the military department to allocate money to buy the fireworks from the emperor's brother. However, the quantity requested by the vanguard general is too large. I am afraid that even the emperor may not agree." Li Zhi said with a sigh.

"Your Highness, the last general has a way. You can ask Li Tai to take out the fireworks without using money. You just need His Highness to write a special letter." Yuchi said to Li Zhi with a smile.

"Since the vanguard general has this confidence, I will write a letter to the emperor personally immediately. But how should I write this letter?" Li Zhi happily asked Yu Chigong.

"Actually, it's nothing, as long as His Royal Highness writes an IOU. Presumably, the brotherhood between His Royal Highness and that kid Li Tai is enough to make that kid Li Tai obediently take out the fireworks."

"If he still refuses to take out the fireworks, the general can use this IOU as an excuse. At that time, even if it is a gag, he will definitely get the fireworks back to His Royal Highness." Yu Chigong said to Li Zhi.

Li Zhi was a little embarrassed, if he really wrote this IOU.That is not an ordinary piece of paper, if Li Tai takes out the IOU and asks him for the account.I'm afraid it's impossible for me not to admit it.

Seeing Li Zhi's hesitant expression, Xu Maogong directly picked up the pen, and wrote an IOU with a few strokes.Then he got up and came to Li Zhi, and handed the IOU directly to Li Zhi.

"Since His Highness the Crown Prince doesn't know how to write this IOU, I drafted a copy for His Highness the Crown Prince. His Highness the Crown Prince can simply copy the content here." Xu Maogong said to Li Zhi.

Li Zhi took a look at the IOU, then picked up the pen without hesitation, and re-copied the IOU written by Xu Maogong.And put his seal directly on it.

Then he handed it directly to Yu Chigong, and said to Yu Chigong: "This is an IOU written by the palace to the emperor, you take it to Youzhou. After reading it, the emperor will definitely lend you the fireworks."

After Yu Chigong took the IOU, he said, "His Royal Highness, just wait for the good news from the last general. When I come back, I hope the military advisor has prepared the trebuchet and kerosene."

"You don't need to worry about this. After you come back, everything will be prepared for you. I'm afraid that you won't be able to take down the Khitan King City. At that time, you won't be able to keep your head." Xu Maogong gave Yu Chigong a white look. Said.

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After Yu Chigong returned to his camp, he smiled and handed Li Zhi's IOU to Li Tai.Then he said: "As you requested, I have given you the IOU from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Li Tai took Li Zhi's IOU and opened it, and shook his head helplessly.Then he said to himself: "Uncle Xu must have helped write this."

"How do you know, kid? Could it be that you were also in the Chinese army just now?" Yu Chigong asked Li Tai puzzled.

"If the crown prince wrote it himself, he would never write the IOU like this. Besides Uncle Xu, I can't think of anyone else who would be so bad." Li Tai said with a smile.And he was going to show the IOU to Yuchi Gong.

"If you tell me what is written on the IOU, it's over. Show me what's the use, he knows me but I don't know him." Yu Chigong said after glaring at Li Tai.

Li Tai even forgot about this, this Yu Chigong came from a blacksmith's background, so he really didn't know a few words.In history, Captain Chi Gong took command of the expedition across the sea, and even the credit book used symbols to record the military exploits.

"I forgot about Uncle Yuchi's merit for a moment, and now I'll tell you why I said it was written by Uncle Xu." Li Tai said to Yuchigong with a smile.

"Stop teasing me, Yu Chigong, even though I don't know how to read, I can hear the good words. I haven't heard of it yet, who said that not being able to read is an advantage." Yu Chigong glared at Li Tai and said. .

Li Tai smiled and said: "The content of the entire IOU, besides quitting fireworks, there is another most important thing. That is to clarify that the person who borrowed fireworks from me is the father, and the prince Your Highness is just an executor."

"This bull-nosed old man is really ghostly. In this way, even if you ask His Highness the Crown Prince for an IOU, he will definitely give you a one-off six-two-five." Yu Chigong said after listening.

"That's why I said it was written by Uncle Xu, but that's enough. It's much better to ask the father for the debt than to ask the prince." Li Tai said with a smile.

"Is that why you go to Youzhou with me, otherwise I, Yuchi Gong, can't say anything about your brothers." Yu Chigong asked Li Tai.

"Uncle Yuchi, don't worry, I will send someone to notify the family in advance. I will prepare the fireworks for you, including loading the car when you arrive at the place. You will be back in a few days." Li Tai said to Yuchi Gong with a smile.

"In that case, then you kid will help me look after the house." Yu Chigong nodded and said.

Yu Chigong moved as soon as he said, and immediately rode on the horse and led the guards, and headed towards Youzhou.

And not long after Yu Chigong set off, Li Tai heard someone say outside the Pioneer tent: "As expected, you are really by Yuchi Gong's side."

(End of this chapter)