[{"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-168":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},561371,812,"Chapter 168 - 144: Loyalty, Charcoal, and the Engineering Team","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-168",168,"\u003Cp>The excavation of the Snow Rabbit People’s ice cellar is proceeding smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De has Lawrence arrange for thirty people to make ice blocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice cellar is not only used for preserving food in the summer, but also as a tool for cooling and relieving heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are no specific requirements for the cooling ice blocks; melted snow water frozen into ice blocks will suffice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the ice blocks for consumption, Luo De has the slaves boil the water first, then pour it into wooden buckets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Northern Wasteland, the lowest evening temperature now reaches minus twenty degrees, and a one-meter high wooden bucket in a shady area turns completely into ice within three days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De has prepared over a hundred wooden buckets, all frozen into ice blocks specifically for consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many ice blocks stored in the ice cellar are enough to last until next autumn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these tasks handed off, Luo De no longer needs to personally get involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turns and returns to the manor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he enters the hall, the Guard reports that Chris is here to see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De is not surprised and agrees, asking the Guard to bring Chris in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the Guard’s steps, Chris suddenly drops to one knee as he enters the manor’s hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nearby Guard is startled, instinctively gripping the sword at his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De remains calm, gestures to the Guard to step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With such an action, is there anything you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De looks at Chris in front of him and asks softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for bringing my wife and child here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris says earnestly with his head lowered, \"I ask for another opportunity to serve you, to repay your generosity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are already serving me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De raises his eyebrows slightly, smiling, \"The overseer has praised you; you’re strong, and do well with tasks like smashing rocks and chopping trees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can do more for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris raises his head, determination shining in his eyes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am willing to offer you a knight’s loyalty, willing to fight for you, allowing your will to guide my sword’s direction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De looks at Chris: \"You’re afraid I’ll mistreat your wife and child, aren’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He speaks leisurely, gently rubbing the armrest of the chair,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that’s the case, there’s no need.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest assured, I will not threaten you with them, you can honestly continue your labor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your wife will also find a job here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De is not deceiving Chris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris’s wife Amina, after marrying Chris, learned quite a bit, having some skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a knight’s wife is more knowledgeable than an ordinary person; whether in accounting or management, she will surpass the average person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, that’s not it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris replies, \"Lord Baron, I see hope here with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris’s voice grows fervent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see hope for my life, and for your Black Pine Ridge’s constant development.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris thinks for a long time, understanding in his heart that his wife is correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hawk Count is like a drifting big ship, though grand, it is worn out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every position on the ship is fixed, everyone performing their duties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hawk Count’s territory develops, but more often it remains stagnant, enjoys life, maintaining status quo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Black Pine Ridge is different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems like a small ship, yet it’s lively, with novel things appearing from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, Chris sees that slaves here have more stable lives than the common people of Eagle Ridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In many slaves, he sees a drive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire territory is united, everyone wanting to maintain a stable life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, such a Black Pine Ridge is destined to go further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, boarding this ship is the best opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know a traitor is not worthy of trust, but if I only chop trees and smash rocks, it would be your loss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris speaks sincerely, with a trace of humility in his voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may not trust me, but my wife and child are here, this will be a form of assurance for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps you can entrust me with some trivial yet skilled tasks, giving me a chance to earn your trust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De reassesses Chris in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This knight is no longer the same as when he first arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trials of these days have indeed added some steadiness to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must say, your words have somewhat moved me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De replies calmly after a long silence, \"I do have some matters here that require someone with a bit of leadership skills to handle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please instruct.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris’s face lights up, and he speaks respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having been a slave here for so long, you should know something about Black Pine Ridge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The north is important to me, but the rumors of the Alien Race to the north have always troubled me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De slowly explains, \"I need someone to establish a watchtower there, to relay information, while monitoring the north.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De does not reveal his ultimate goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ultimate goal is a fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only to guard a pass but also to become a gateway into Razor Plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This will allow not just expansive farmland growth in Black Pine Ridge but also future development of Razor Plain, gathering the populace there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De plans steady expansion, gradually extending his territory, eventually turning the watchtower into an extension reaching deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such grand goals are not achievable by ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, now everything is still unclear, Luo De cannot tell Chris all this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The watchtower needs a captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De looks Chris in the eye, his tone turning serious, \"Can I trust you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",940,"2026-05-30T15:19:45.195Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","31dda2bde0f63c4fbf123053f58c81b2abc01ff07539a8ae64af1f29a06f5120","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-169","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-167",776,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffarming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-cover.jpg"]