Different from the ice and snow in Russia, the sunshine in the Mediterranean Sea outside the porthole is exceptionally bright, making the sea water sparkling.

Seabirds soared and sang in the sky, swooping into the sea from time to time. When they floated up, they fiddled with a fish a few times and then swallowed it.

"Second uncle, these are the lists of oil resold by my aunt.

It contains gasoline, diesel, and various lubricants.

These are all oil products used on airships, absolutely wartime controlled supplies."

Li Lin took out a list and placed it directly on Li Xiu's desk.

"Is there such a thing?

But your father wants to resell some of these things. After all, this can get a lot of gold.

This is part of the economic war against Europe and you should know that."

Li Xiu picked it up, looked at it, and put it on the table.

Suiran knows that his wife has a problem with money, but this is something approved by the elder brother. It should be regarded as smuggling under orders!

"Second Uncle, it's not that you don't know. There is a dedicated person in charge of smuggling, and there is a quota for how much you can sell each month.

The quotas are determined based on the necessary consumption of the coalition forces.

What my dad meant was that it would be a little more than the minimum standard of 80% for the coalition forces. It would ensure that the coalition forces have no oil storage!

While hollowing out European countries, it can also restrict the coalition's use of airships and machinery.

But after my aunt did this, it was conservatively estimated that the coalition forces could store half a month's worth of oil.

Moreover, my aunt continues to smuggle refined oil and lubricants on a large scale.

There is a Tianhe cargo ship that just passed through the Suez Canal three days ago. Now, I don’t know where it is.”

"Tianhe?" Li Xiu frowned.

"Yes, it's an oil tanker with a carrying capacity of 8,700 tons. What's on it is all the refined oil that has just been produced from the Basra Refinery.

It is estimated that these oil products can be used by the coalition forces for twenty days."

Li Lin stood in front of Li Xiu. Although the sofa was close at hand, he still did not sit down.

"Sit down, we men don't have such big rules." Li Xiu picked up the list again, and this time he read it carefully.

"Second uncle, we must stop the Tianhe.

We cannot let the coalition forces get this batch of refined oil!

Do you know how much pressure these things will bring to the Russian battlefield?

Second uncle!

I just came back from the Russian battlefield. We suffered heavy losses outside Tsaritsyn. One regiment went up and they were all killed in one night.

The soldiers are buying time with their lives!

You are trying to enrich the country!"

"The Tianhe will arrive in Crete tomorrow!" Facing the furious Li Lin, Li Xiu just said a word lightly.

"Tomorrow...!" Li Lin was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say.

"child!

You said it is difficult for me to make a fortune, so let me ask you? Whose country belongs to the Ming Dynasty?" Li Xiu took out a cigar, cut it and looked at Li Lin and asked.

"...!" Li Lin has not yet recovered from his confusion.

"You're still young!

I don’t know how difficult it was for our family at that time after your grandfather, grandmother, and your aunt were killed by the Tatars.

Your father took me, your third uncle, your fourth uncle and your old aunt to Liaoyang Mansion.

The night the Tatars broke into the city, your father took us all the way to escape!

Finally escaped to Phi Island.

We started off by relying on the few hundred people in Pi Dao. Your father took me, your third uncle, your fourth uncle and Mr. Ao. Mr. Man conquered the world.

Whose world is this?

They belong to our Li family!

I am struggling to make money for the country, so I am selling myself?

Women are ignorant and have done wrong things.

You're not married yet, you're a woman! That's it.

Anyway, your aunt gave you two younger brothers, which has also continued the prosperity of our Li family.

Let her go!

After I return, I will send her back to Ming Dynasty and I will not let her get involved in anything from now on."

Li Xiu took a puff of his cigar and slowly exhaled a puff of smoke while looking at the sea outside.

"Two...!" Li Lin nodded, finally waking up from his dazed state.

In the vast sea, it is easier to find a warship to talk to, because warships have radio stations on board.

But if you want to find an oil tanker, it will be difficult.

However, this difficulty is relative. It may be difficult for others, but it is not difficult for Li Xiu.

Because he was the commander of the Ming Empire's navy, the Mediterranean Sea was simply his backyard for him.

Just looking for an oil tanker with an easily identifiable appearance, isn’t that enough to find the right one?

The Tianhe has been found, which means that the oil will not fall into the hands of the coalition forces.

This reassured Li Lin a lot. Since the coalition forces can't get the oil, they can say anything.

Li Xiu spoke, and Li Lin had nothing else to say. That was the end of Zheng's case, after all, she had a special status.

To deal with her, daddy needs to say something!

"Then Marine Corps Quartermaster Shi Lang, and the people under him...!" Since we can't kill the tiger, we still have to catch a few flies, otherwise there will be no explanation from top to bottom.

"The Marine Corps is not under my control. You can ask Zuo Liangyu. As long as the Navy people are really involved, you can also arrest them."

Li Xiu nodded, agreeing to Li Lin's treatment of the others.

"I know, uncle!"

In front of smart people, there is no need to say too much. Just let everyone understand!

Walking out of Li Xiu's study, he saw a group of guys dressed in black.

The leader is Xiao Zhan, the chief officer of the Supervision Department!

"Grasp!"

A word full of murderous intent.

"Promise!" After promising, the men in black turned around and left.

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The heavy snow started falling two days ago and it has no intention of stopping yet.

When the biting north wind blows across a person's face, it's like a steel knife.

The crow that fell under the pine tree was buried under the heavy snow and turned into a raised snow bag.

As the snow fell heavily, the snow pack was gradually filled up, making it impossible to see what was underneath.

The world is vast, everything is frozen, even the coalition's attack is frozen.

The soldiers hid in the trenches, cursing the terrible weather in Russia, leaning against each other and shivering, waiting for dark.

"The weather in Russia is really freezing. We are afraid that we will freeze to death if we don't wait until dark."

"Sereov, stop talking. Now let's light the fire. If a howitzer comes down, it won't kill you or bury you alive."

It's better to be patient, it will be warmer if everyone squeezes in."

"You can only light the stove to keep warm when it gets dark, so save it!"

"Who the fuck farts...!"

"Change the whistle! Change the whistle, damn it, Sereov, come out quickly."

A group of Austro-Hungarian soldiers huddled in an underground bunker, leaving only two observation posts outside the trenches.

The snow on the ground can reach up to the knees, making it impossible to run. Attacking the enemy's position at this time is tantamount to suicide.

"Damn, it's so cold!" Sereov cursed and walked out of the bunker.

The sky outside gradually darkened, and the moon peeked out in the east.

"Why, as soon as I came out, it was damn night, and I couldn't even warm myself by the fire." Sereov held his gun and kept stamping his numb feet in the trench.
To be continued...