Today's Vanchy County is certainly far inferior to the real cold regions, but compared to the mild climate on weekdays, the temperature is very low

It stands to reason that in such winters, the general construction will be stopped.

Unless it's a time of war, when you're in a hurry to build a fortress, no one wants to go out and work in this weather.

Even if they are forced to work, the efficiency will be very low.

Even if you come up with piecework and high overtime pay as incentives, it may be easy to use in normal times, but it will not be of much use at the moment.

As early as on Earth, Luo Ming has already understood a truth:

On days when they are accustomed to rest, many people would rather stay at home and starve than go out to work, let alone work in harsh conditions.

The increasing number of young people who are brazenly quitting their jobs for reasons such as "having to work overtime on days off" has become a hot topic on the Internet shortly before Luo Ming's crossing.

In fact, if everyone in Van Shee County struggled below the subsistence line, Luo Ming could lure a large number of people to death by taking out a little food.

Now that many people can basically eat enough, their horizons are naturally not so low.

While Lomin would be grateful for saving them from hunger and cold, the extent of that gratitude was questionable.

In this sense, Luo Ming's active promotion of advanced agricultural technology is actually somewhat disadvantaged.

However, this kind of behavior that really saved tens of thousands of people, Luo Ming will not regret it.

Getting down to business –

Next to a clear spring, it was obviously a cold winter, but there were still people coming and going on the construction site.

The sunlight was shining through the clouds, and there were not many of them left, but with the help of hundreds of torches, the vast area was still illuminated.

Some people are clearing roads, clearing snow, and even laying straw and planks on some muddy sections, while others are carrying various goods.

Others climb up and down on scaffolding, or operate rudimentary but reliable hand cranes to lift large blocks of stone or timber high for assembly.

Some of the laborers and craftsmen wore heavy leather coats, even gloves, hats that covered their ears, and scarves to protect their faces, and the cold outside was not enough to penetrate such defenses.

Some of them were ragged or didn't have enough warm clothing, but they came here one after another, and their eyes shone brightly, as if the cold could not shake them in the slightest.

They recited the verses and hadiths of the Spring Church, and their faces were blown in the cold wind, but they were full of enthusiasm and happiness.

Of course, there are other words mixed in – for example, this one: "Thank you to the pious Count Schönbrunn".

The construction site was expected to be built as a large temple, and Luo Ming bore a large part of the cost, and provided the necessary materials and conveniences cheaply, and finally dedicated it to the Church of the Goddess of Springs as a donation.

Of course, Luo Ming has not publicly stated that he mainly believes in the goddess of spring water, in fact, it is not difficult for those who have a heart to guess that he is actually more inclined to the goddess of cleansing.

But as soon as this gift was given, no one could deny that he was indeed full of respect for the goddess of spring water, and that he had indeed made great contributions to the cause of the church......

At this time, the people who worked on this construction site were not recruited by Luo Ming using his power, or hired with a lot of money.

In fact, almost everyone who comes here to participate in the work has a belief in the goddess of spring water.

Most of those who had the money to keep themselves under wrap were a team of builders who were closely related to the Fountain Church and had extensive experience in the construction and repair of temples.

When the church heard that Luo Ming was going to donate money to build a large temple, they contacted them to contract the work.

Although it is a cold winter, their enthusiasm for work is still very strong.

After all, the financial problem was basically borne by Luo Ming (along with some of the devout wealthy), and the church could receive a large temple for free at little to no cost.

Then it is natural to find the best person to build it, but don't become a tofu scum project, or build it crookedly and unusable, then it is no different from a loss.

The rest were the rich peasants and citizens in the vicinity, who were basically unpaid and volunteered.

Some of them came here to make a name for themselves, while others came out of faith and wanted to contribute to this "great cause".

As for the poor, who are not fully clothed, they do not come here for fame, but out of genuine devotion from the heart.

Although Luo Ming has ruled the county of Van Shey, this time is not enough for the whole county to enter a good era all at once, and there are always some people who still have almost nothing-

The more material things deprived, the more they cherished their faith in their hearts, and the stronger their desire for the kingdom of God.

Moreover, due to their lack of knowledge, their beliefs are even more superstitious.

It is said that a certain religion on the earth once took advantage of the superstitious psychology of its followers to propagate the saying that "send a brick to the temple and the kingdom of heaven will prepare a hut for you", and then bluff people into working for free.

Of course, unlike Earth, the gods of this world are real, can be observed, can manifest in the world, occasionally convey true oracles, and punish those priests who go too far to the point of pyramid schemes.

The coexistence of many true gods, as well as the existence of external evil gods, strengthened the competition.

The kind of trick that is completely bluffing and empty gloves and white wolves will basically be debunked by other rival churches, so the situation is much better.

At this moment, the priests of the goddess of spring water who came from many nearby places worked together to temporarily transform the natural spring next to it into a hot spring, subtly regulating the temperature in the vicinity, and providing hot spring baths and saunas to relieve fatigue and dispel the cold.

On the side, wealthy families donated used clothes to the poor volunteers and provided them with free food.

In fact, they have done this kind of thing in previous years, but the results are definitely the best at this time.

Helping the ordinary poor sounds like a big difference compared to the volunteers who help build the temple. Only by donating in front of everyone can they maximize their good reputation.

After seeing the situation of the construction site, Luo Ming calmed down - although he was considered normally, the Spring Water Church would not be unfavorable to him, but after all, it was an uncertain factor for so many people to get together.

Even if they don't make any other mess, if there are any accidents during the construction process, or if there are road blockages, material shortages, etc., Luo Ming must deal with them in a timely manner, so as to fully reflect his enthusiasm for this cause and make this gift get the best results.

Then he turned his gaze to the next one.