[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor":3,"chapter-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-162":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},561365,812,"Chapter 162 - 140: Territory Rumors (Part 2)","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-162",162,"\u003Cp>The scarcity of bows and arrows in the territory is mainly due to Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De believes that as the only long-range means of this era, all soldiers should master the technique of archery and practice more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, except for the Wild Spear Throwers, all soldiers must practice, with each squad equipped with at least two bows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De also plans to select the elite from each team to form a Longbow Team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This has now led to a severe shortage of bows and arrows as the Wildmen of the Wolfhoof Tribe begin their Hunting Team training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, no problem, you can handle all of this directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De agreed without hesitation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the future, if military support is needed, unless it’s extremely important, you don’t need to consult me, just approve it directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They need resources and manpower, support them as much as possible, and report afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lawrence responded and stood there smirking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Anything else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De looked at Lawrence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, the new wine Katie brewed, could you please come up with a new story for it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’ll think about it when I have spare time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your hard work, I won’t disturb you any further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lawrence bowed respectfully and then withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At night, Eagle Castle’s study was brightly lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just sent away the messenger of Viscount Giant Bear, Earl Hawk sat in his chair and let out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stretched his shoulders, trying hard to relax his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, he suddenly stood up and slammed the table hard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loud noise was heart-stopping, and cracks appeared on the wooden table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The muscles on Earl Hawk’s face tightened with anger, his eyes as sharp as knives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to what happened previously at Black Pine Ridge, his relationship with Viscount Giant Bear had become extremely hostile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount Giant Bear is a hot-tempered and stubborn person. Once he locks onto something, he won’t let go, like a hound clamping down on its prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earl Hawk had no choice but to try and persuade him with kind words, even willing to make some compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Earl Hawk did not fear Viscount Giant Bear, but his superior, Earl Storm, was very powerful, second only to Marquis Cold Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Baofeng Clan is closely connected with the Royal Family, and can even be considered as a nail inserted by the Royal Family in the North.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the entire Northern Province only has those few nobles, so the Hawk Clan cannot afford to offend them all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he had to spend more effort explaining, and even lower his posture slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, it’s all because of that guy from Black Pine Ridge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earl Hawk cursed under his breath, gritting his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy was impervious to appeals, not only causing his own plans to fall through but also resulting in the loss of a knight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist clenched tightly on the tabletop, veins bulging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock, knock, knock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Earl Hawk’s mood was getting gloomy, the door was knocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earl Hawk frowned and asked in a deep voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Earl, it’s Knight Balrog.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard’s voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earl Hawk adjusted his mood and sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Knight Balrog pushed the door open, bowed, and reported: \"Lord Earl, all those spreading rumors in the territory have been captured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since winter began, rumors had been flying in various areas of Eagle Ridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything revolved around Earl Hawk ignoring the lives of his people to send men to Black Pine Ridge for plundering, and then being caught after being defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The story originally had some truth, but later it became more and more exaggerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, it was rumored that Earl Hawk refused to pay ransom for the captured soldiers, causing loyal knights to be separated from their families, which led to the death of Knight Chris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also refused to pay ransom for his nephew, Baron Halon, almost causing his nephew’s death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumors varied, but they all labeled Earl Hawk as insidious, ruthless, and cold-blooded, devoid of humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These talks spread like a plague among the populace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, this year’s war made life difficult for the people in the territory, with several deaths in each village during the winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, everyone was in a state of panic, and many civilians began doubting the Earl’s competence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For serfs and slaves, such rumors had little effect since their lives were in Earl Hawk’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it’s different for freemen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though freemen rented land, if the lord was too cruel, they would flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would migrate in large numbers, just like those refugees when life became unbearable or they lost hope in the territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s even more so for craftsmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For blacksmiths, it might be slightly better, but carpenters, stonemasons, and weavers might very well pack their tools and leave with an ox cart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Earl Hawk had to put a stop to these rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed great importance on this matter, assigning Balrog to be personally responsible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knight Balrog hesitated, his eyes flickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just what? Speak!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earl Hawk leaned forward, his sharp eyes fixed on Balrog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already in a bad mood, he was utterly impatient by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with Earl Hawk’s inquiry, Balrog’s face showed some embarrassment, his voice low,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After I brought them back, before I could interrogate them, they all died in the prison.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They were poisoned, just like Simon...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balrog replied: \"The physician examined the bodies and said it was the same poison as last time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earl Hawk’s brows furrowed, his mind racing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Simon died last time, he interrogated and punished those guard soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the negligence of the guards, those soldiers had already been demoted to slaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now the soldiers guarding the prison were a different group,\u003C\u002Fp>",977,"2026-05-30T15:19:45.195Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","2025075b0de5537b9cbe20966066c09c7dca937e0cf05726cf857893ddce43e4","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-163","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-161",776,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffarming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-cover.jpg"]