January 12, 9 a.m., Znamensky Cathedral.

After breakfast, Ma Wei took a walk in the courtyard, and as he walked, he flipped through the latest issue of the newspaper.

It's been a week since Wen Fat Orange went to the hinterland of the Siberian Plain to look for the small church, and there is no news at all, but Ma Wei is not worried about them, but the military situation on the front line is imminent.

According to information published in the newspapers, all five army groups of the Romanov kingdom have arrived near the Ural Mountains, the formations have been rolled out, the artillery is all in place, and a large-scale counteroffensive will begin as soon as the commander gives the order of the Duke Yinvanovich.

In order to guard against the sudden attack of the Frederick Kingdom, Mavit sent a message to Katerina, telling her to pay attention to the movements of the army of the Frederick Kingdom, after all, the city of Chelyabinsk is only a few dozen kilometers away from the border, and if there is an enemy invasion, it can be reached in a few hours.

Chelyabinsk was the most dangerous region, and Mavi had serious doubts that King Paul I wanted to use this war to kill Katerina, and as long as Katerina died on the battlefield, no one would be able to shake his position as king.

For a week, Ma Wei had been paying attention to the situation on the front line, and he didn't know if the monks he had trained could cope with such a huge battlefield, there were too many uncertainties on the battlefield, and the slightest accident would lead to a situation from which he could never recover.

"Father! Father! ”

The shout came from behind him, and Ma Wei turned his head to look, only to see Dino hurriedly running into the yard with a frightened expression on his face: "Oh no! Something big is coming! ”

"What's wrong?"

"The clerk arranged by the Pluto Chamber of Commerce in the territory of Frederick's kingdom has just sent a message that the price of grain in the market has been rising two days ago, and many railways have been suspended and have been temporarily requisitioned by the king!"

Dino wiped a cold sweat: "During the war, the rise in food prices is a normal phenomenon, but it is rare to have large fluctuations, once there are large fluctuations, it means that someone is buying grain on a large scale, and the king has also requisitioned the railway, these phenomena mean that the Kingdom of Frederick has made big moves recently!" ”

Ma Wei's eyes flashed and he asked, "Is the news reliable?" ”

"Reliable!" Dino did not hesitate to say: "In order to observe the price of goods, the Pluto Chamber of Commerce has arranged offices in many kingdoms, and this time the message is delivered by the local head of the Pluto Chamber of Commerce, Yaton, who has a steady personality and keen insight, and will not talk nonsense!" ”

What did the king do with the railroad?

It's either to deliver supplies, soldiers, or both.

Military operations have always been highly classified and will not be easily revealed, but some preparations on the eve of the war can still be noticed by ordinary people.

"Although the Kingdom of Frederick borders the Kingdom of the Romanovs, the area they border is currently under the control of the Kingdom of Windsor, and is very far from the Ural Mountains." Ma Wei muttered: "But everyone's attention is focused on the frontline battlefield, if the Kingdom of Frederick marches quickly along the border, it will not be easy to be noticed..."

The border south of Chelyabinsk is bordered by the Barbarossa Empire, which is also the territory of the Wisdom God Cult, so under normal circumstances, there is no need to worry about a sudden sneak attack.

This is one of the reasons why Archbishop Henry, Paul I, and many other high-ranking generals were wary of Frederick's kingdom.

At the moment, the strangeness of Frederick's kingdom broke the luck in Mavi's heart, and he knew that Frederick's kingdom should be coming.

"Dino, pack your things, let's go to the front."

"To the front?!"

Dino was taken aback and said in amazement: "What are you doing at the front line?" ”

"Protect Katerina."

"That's... And what to do here in Tyumen? Let's go, what if the king and they make trouble? ”

Ma Wei glanced at him and said with a solemn face: "When did the conflict between us and Paul I begin to erupt?" ”

“....... It seems to have started after the victory in the defense of Tyumen. Dino was a little unsure.

Mavi nodded and approved his answer: "Be confident, it started after the victory in the defense of Tyumen, when the Romanov Kingdom saw the dawn of victory, and naturally had the intention to target us, but if the front line is urgent, the Frederick Kingdom suddenly attacks, and the situation becomes unpredictable again, will King Paul I still attack us?" ”

Paul I was not a fool, in the face of the big picture, he knew what to choose and what to let go.

The army led by Katerina is the elite of the Romanov Kingdom, and the strength of the Church of Truth is not to be underestimated, as evidenced by the sneak attack on the village of Hasha that night.

So in the face of the great enemy, will Paul I be desperate to get rid of Katerina, or will he temporarily put aside his grievances and join forces with the Church of Truth to fight the enemy?

The former, with the possibility of destroying the Romanov kingdom, Paul I becoming the king of the fallen kingdom, and the inheritance created by his ancestors collapsed in his hands, and the latter....

No matter who wins or loses, the Romanov kingdom or the Romanov kingdom cannot die.

In Katerina's mind, the Romanov kingdom will always come first, no matter how difficult Paul I is for her, she will not rebel, just because the enemy is still there, and she must defend the motherland.

Vaguely, Paul I also sensed her thoughts, after all, they are sisters and brothers, they have lived in the palace since childhood, and they know each other very well, until the last moment...

Paul I didn't want to kill either.

He very much hopes that Katerina can get married, marry a certain prince and nobleman casually, and leave the center of power, so that Paul I will have no pressure, and he is even willing to provide Katerina's food and clothing for the rest of his life, so that she can live a rich life, but he knows it in his heart....

It's impossible.

Between him and Katerina, sooner or later, there will be a winner.

"Now you understand?" Mavi said in a calm tone: "As long as the kingdom of Frederick attacks, Paul I will not attack us, he needs us to act as pawns." ”

"Well," Dino said in a deep voice, "then I'll go and prepare, and leave the matter here to Lisard, Christopher, and Sarina, and accompany you to the front." ”

After Dino left, Xiao Hei, who was eavesdropping on the roof, jumped down, looked at the pensive Ma Wei, and asked, "Master Meow, why did you bring Dino with you?" He's not a combatant, so it's useless to go to the front! ”

"I'm human too, little black."

Ma Wei picked it up and touched his head: "I have to consider the consequences of the fact that the Frederick Kingdom did not launch an attack, Dino has no fighting ability, let him stay, the risk is too high." ”

"Mr. Christopher, what about them?"

"I'll leave the Black Sun Ring to Sarina, just in case."

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