January 1, 1860.
After several days of running around, the big cold wave finally arrived in Tyumen City.
The sky was gray, the temperature dropped sharply, and heavy snow swept across this giant city. The ground and mountains were covered with ice and snow. Thick white snow piled up on the streets and houses. Ma Wei, who was explaining the truth to the believers, saw that the outside looked like cotton wool. The snowflakes were falling like snow, and he couldn't help but stop his voice, walked to the door, stretched out his hand, and caught a piece of ice crystal.
The cold crystals disappeared instantly and turned into transparent water droplets. Ma Wei exhaled a white breath and looked at the wooden shed set up on the street.
It was a barrier used by the refugees to resist the wind and snow. With workers working hard all night, it was finally built before the cold wave arrived in Tyumen City. Today...
It is also the first day of the new year.
In previous years, this happy day would be celebrated all over the world. People would stay at home, bring a cup of hot tea or liquor, sit in front of the stove and watch the children running around, and the aroma of the food echoes in the house. Even if it's freezing and snowy outside, it can't stop people's passionate hearts.
But a war changed everything.
People who had left their homes came to Tyumen City. They lost their heaters and delicious and warm meals. They could only huddle together and rely on each other to keep warm and dispel the cold.
This has been a difficult winter.
"Father! Father!"
Dino's shout came from the end of the street. A carriage drove from a distance, leaving a deep rut in the snow. The carriage stopped at the door of the church. Dino couldn't wait to jump down. He was still wearing He was wearing a wolf fur jacket, a thick woolen hat on his head, and two ear protectors hanging down to protect his fragile ears.
"Good news! Great news!"
Dino stepped through the snow and hurriedly ran to Ma Wei, pulling him excitedly towards the house.
"Everyone, that's all for today's teachings. Let's go home. There is vodka in the box at the door, which is a gift for you... Happy New Year." Ma Wei said to the believers gathered in the church.
"Praise the goddess!"
When they heard that there was wine to drink, the believers cheered from the bottom of their hearts. In such a cold winter, nothing can make people happier than a bottle of wine, of course...
It would be better if you can have some bacon to go with the wine.
After watching the newly recruited believers leave, Ma Wei and Dino walked into the kitchen behind the church, poured two cups of hot tea, and asked, "What's the good news?"
"My nephew Aaron asked someone to deliver the wheat flour you bought!" Dino held the tea cup to warm his hands, his nose was red from the cold, and his face was full of excitement: "A few days ago, the soldiers of the Kingdom of Windsor blocked the trade routes and the transportation routes. It was also blocked, but three days ago we repelled the enemy and drove them back to the west of the Ural Mountains, and a trade route was reopened!"
"Is there a trade route?"
Ma Wei's eyes lit up, this is a great thing!
Once the trade route is connected, it means that they can purchase supplies from other countries. Although other countries are also at war, it is not difficult to buy some things.
"Yes!" Dino nodded, "But unfortunately, the big cold wave is coming, the ice and snow make the trade roads difficult to travel, and it is impossible to transport a large amount of materials. The Western Railway is still in the hands of the enemy. If the railway is not controlled Even though our rights were taken back, our situation still hasn’t changed much.”
"oh..."
"Father, don't be upset. Although we can't transport a lot of supplies through the trade route, at least we have opened up a channel to communicate with other countries. Aaron and the others can also send things in!" Dino said proudly: " Do you still remember the stocks and properties we bought before coming to the Romanov Kingdom?"
"Remember."
"They're going up! And they're going up big time!"
"How much did we make?"
"I haven't calculated the specific figures, but it will definitely be no problem to make up for our expenses in recent days." Dino said with a smile: "Not only that, Aaron and the others also sent a box of gold! At least 10 pounds. !”
"With this money, plus my deposit of nearly two hundred thousand gold pounds, I guarantee that I will be worry-free within half a month!"
"One Sword Dominates"
deposit?
Ma Wei looked at Dino in surprise. Although the funds currently used by the Truth Church were given by Dino, no matter how critical the situation was, he had never thought of depositing money with Dino.
They have already given you half of their wealth, what else do you want?
"That's your last principal, you can't touch it, and I don't want it either."
Dino shook his head: "Father, I support not only you, but also the Romanov Kingdom. This is the land where I was born and raised. If I want to protect myself wisely, why not take the money and run to the United States of Citi? In this world, there are always Some things are more important than money. I make money to live a better life, not to make money for the sake of money, otherwise life will be meaningless."
Ma Wei smiled, this sentence was given to Dino, today...
Dino returned the sentence to him intact.
"Thanks, Dino."
"It's too strange to say this. When I was poor and desperate, you took me in..." Dino muttered twice, and the topic returned to the right track: "Anyway, I took that box of gold It is stored together with the wheat flour in a warehouse outside the city. There will be no problem with Li Silde and the cats guarding it. There are many people in the city, so it is best not to leak the valuables."
With the box of gold sent by Aaron, it means that Ma Wei can reproduce some magic circles. For the Truth Church, which currently attracts many believers, it is a step in the need.
Looks like Aaron did a good job buying gold at Citi United.
"How are the believers being trained?" Dino asked: "Have they already understood the meaning of the truth?"
"It's still early, it's only been a few days?"
Ma Wei took a sip of hot tea and said: "Even I myself am in the process of pursuing the truth. How can I tell them directly what the truth is? What I am doing now is just to let them understand the teachings and train them to be able to answer questions." Believers of the doctrine will be able to disperse to various cities in the future to establish dioceses and preach."
"Her Highness Katerina is in a hurry to find people. I heard that the kingdom plans to launch its next counterattack after the new year. When I came back, I saw that the troops stationed near Tyumen City were all packing their bags. It probably won't take a few days. We are about to leave." Dino glanced at the empty kitchen and suddenly wondered: "Where is Yunia? She has been following you, hasn't she?"
"Oh, she's sleeping upstairs."
"It's almost noon and she hasn't gotten up yet?"
"Many believers have joined in the past few days. Her strength has increased a lot, and she sleeps longer. She has to sleep for 10 hours a day." Ma Wei said worriedly: "I don't know if it is a good thing or a bad thing. I will bake it for her in the afternoon." A cake, she always wants to eat cake..."
