"Strategist, why don't you come forward and contact the imperial brother 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 ask Li Tai, he wanted to win this battle with his own ability. But there are some things he can't do, such as this firework, I'm afraid that no one in the world can really do it except Li Tai.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, if you want His Royal Highness King Yan to take out the fireworks, I'm afraid that even if the emperor opens his mouth, he will have to use silver. Therefore, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to get this firework without spending money, it is absolutely impossible. Xu Maogong shook his head and said.

"Actually, the royal brother is not as rich as you say, from his father sweeping the north to crossing the sea to conquer the east, plus this palace went to the Khitan and Xi countries this time. Which time did the imperial brother not take out tens of thousands of grain and grass. Li Zhi said to Xu Maogong.

"If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asks His Royal Highness King Yan for grain and grass. The minister dared to guarantee that His Royal Highness King Yan would never shirk. It can even be said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants as much as he wants. ”

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

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

"Without food and grass, the three armies will collapse. Not to mention winning a war, it is impossible to stay alive. But whether there are such fireworks or not is just a matter of time before you win. That's the essential difference between the two. ”

"And 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 will be a different matter if you buy it with silver. Xu Maogong said to Li Zhi.

"It seems that this matter can only be reported to the father, and the father can order the military department to allocate the silver. I bought this firework from the Imperial Brother. But the number of vanguard generals asked for was too large, and I am afraid that even my father might not agree. Li Zhi said with a sigh.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, there is a way for the general. You don't need to let Li Tai's kid take out the fireworks. It's just that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince needs to write a special handwritten letter. Wei Chigong said to Li Zhi with a smile.

"Since the vanguard general is sure of this, then the palace will immediately write a letter to the imperial brother in person. But how should this epistle be written? Li Zhi asked Wei Chigong happily.

"Actually, there is nothing, as long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince places an IOU. Presumably, with the brotherhood of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Li Tai's kid, it is enough for Li Tai's kid to obediently take out the fireworks. ”

If he still doesn't want to take out the fireworks, the last general can use this IOU as an excuse to play the problem. When the time comes, even if it is a gag, the fireworks will definitely be brought back to His Royal Highness the Prince. Wei Chigong said to Li Zhi.

Li Zhi was a little embarrassed, if he really wrote this IOU. That's not an ordinary piece of paper, if Li Tai takes out an IOU and asks for an account from himself. 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 little brush. Then he got up and came to Li Zhi's front and handed the IOU directly to Li Zhi.

"Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't know how to write this IOU, the minister drafted one for His Royal Highness the Prince. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can copy it according to the above content. Xu Maogong said to Li Zhi.

Li Zhi took the IOU and looked at it, so he picked up the pen without hesitation and re-copied the IOU written by Xu Maogong. And put his own 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 imperial brother, you take it to Youzhou." After seeing it, the royal brother will definitely lend you the fireworks. ”

After Wei Chigong took the IOU, he said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is waiting for the good news of the last general." By the time I returned, I hope the military advisor had already prepared the stone thrower and kerosene. ”

"You don't have to worry about this, everything will be prepared for you when you come back. I'm afraid that you won't be able to take this Khitan Royal City at that time, and your head won't be able to be saved at that time. Xu Maogong glanced at Wei Chigong and said.

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After Wei Chigong returned to his camp, he smiled and handed Li Zhi's autographed IOU to Li Tai. Then he said: "I have asked for an IOU from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince according to your boy's request." ”

Li Tai took Li Zhi's IOU and opened it, and couldn't help but shake his head helplessly. Then he said to himself: "This must have been written by Uncle Xu." ”

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

"If the prince wrote it himself, he would never write an IOU like this. And apart from Uncle Xu, I can't think of anyone else being so bad. Li Tai said with a smile. and was ready to show the IOU to Wei Chigong.

"Tell me what is written on the IOU. What's the use of showing me, he knows me and I don't know him. Wei Chigong glared at Li Tai and said.

Li Tai forgot about this stubble, this Wei Chi Gong was born in iron, and he really didn't know a few words. In history, Wei Chi Gong was in command of the cross-sea expedition, and even the merits were recorded with symbols.

"I forgot the merit of Uncle Wei Chi for a while, and now I will tell you why I said that Uncle Xu wrote it." Li Tai said to Yu Chigong with a smile.

"You kid don't tease me there, although I don't know how to read, I can hear it. I haven't heard of it yet, and who says that not knowing words is an advantage. Wei Chigong glared at Li Tai and said.

Li Tai smiled and said: "On top of the entire IOU, the content around it, in addition to quitting fireworks, there is also one main place. That is, it is clear that the person who borrowed the fireworks from me is the father, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is just the executor. ”

"This bull-nosed old way is really ghostly, in this way, even if your kid asks His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for an account with an IOU, he will definitely give you a one-push six-two-five." Wei Chigong said after listening.

"So I said it was written by Uncle Xu, but that's enough. It is much better to ask for accounts from the father than from the crown prince. Li Tai said with a smile.

"Is that you going to Youzhou with me, otherwise those brothers under you, I can't say that I can't move." Wei Chigong asked Li Tai.

"Uncle Wei Chi can go with confidence, I will send someone to inform the family in advance. Prepare fireworks for you, including loading the car when you get there. It won't be back in a few days. Li Tai said to Yu Chigong with a smile.

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

Wei Chigong said that he would move, and directly rode on his war horse with the guards, and headed in the direction of Youzhou.

And not long after Wei Chigong set off, Li Tai heard someone say outside the pioneer tent: "As I expected, you are really by Wei Chigong's side." ”

(End of chapter)