[{"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-207":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},561210,812,"Chapter 207 - 160: Winter Fishing and the Air Force","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-207",207,"\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called winter fishing is an activity where holes are dug on solid ice-covered lakes or rivers during the deep winter, and nets are placed to catch fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Northern Wasteland, winter fishing is one of the most important activities in winter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Luo De, it was the primary source of fresh food during the harsh winter for the people of Frost Leaf Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This activity does not require Luo De’s command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people of the Northern Wasteland are the true experts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is worth mentioning that the population of Frost Leaf Town does not grow naturally; most are slaves and captives, all young and strong men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all of these people have participated in winter fishing and know how to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process is quite simple: choosing the location, breaking the ice, setting the net, and retrieving the fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, winter fishing has always existed in Frost Leaf Town, but it was merely small-scale activities in small inlets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Official winter fishing must wait until the ice is thick enough to support activities by dozens of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first place to set the net is on the broad ice surface of the dam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slaves use wooden shovels and brooms made from pine branches to clear the snow from the ice surface, then use chisels and augers to make holes in the ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This step is the most time-consuming and labor-intensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The method of setting the net in winter fishing is \"threading the needle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wooden pole is tied to one end of the fishing net, inserted into the water, and carried forward under the ice with the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achieving the \"under-ice net dragging\" and then pulling the fish out from the main net entrance onto the ice surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this era, there were no automatic devices, so naturally, people had to pull the wooden pole forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This task is handled by specialized skilled workers, who use tree branches with hooks to grip the wooden pole and swing it back and forth to guide it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, an ice hole must be chiseled open at intervals to pull the pole forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poles used are usually six to seven meters long, so every six to seven meters, a hole must be made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horseshoe-shaped net setting route requires seven to eight ice holes from the net entrance to the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the wooden pole passes through all the ice holes, it is pulled out from the exit and directly inserted at the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the net has sunk to the bottom, a pocket net is completely set up under the ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Groups of five or six slaves start from the dam and continuously set nets under the ice upstream along the River Bay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a very long process; the slaves are already busy before the morning sun rises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De did not witness the slaves chiseling the ice holes; he only came to the riverbank when the net was being set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for coming, I hope we didn’t waste your time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otto respectfully bowed in salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lawrence only delivered the message; Otto was the leader of this agricultural activity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Luo De’s prestige in the town is undisputed, and his personal participation excited and also made the workers nervous, while Otto felt honored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine, I just wanted to see the winter fishing scene for myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always been curious about winter fishing, and today he fulfilled that wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With your intelligence, these things are very simple for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otto accompanied with a flattering smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had a sycophantic tone, but it was mostly sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled without speaking, watching the slaves busy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The net generally needs to be left underwater for a period, and if the fish are sparse, sometimes overnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with such a large water bay in the dam and enough fish, the first net is opened the same day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of slaves ran to the ice around the fishing net, starting to hammer and drive the fish onto the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This process is rather long, but Otto had prepared in advance, readying the ice fishing hole for Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, not only the fishing spot was provided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fishing rods, bait, and other fishing gear were all prepared, and even a fur tent was set up for Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De just needed to sit down, and the slaves would hang the bait, leaving him only to swing the fishing rod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, the experience of this process wasn’t very enjoyable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Luo De had already sat beside the ice hole for over half an hour, with nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bait was changed several times, different grains, dough, crushed innards, etc., but none worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feather-shaped float lay silently on the water surface, as if frozen to death, refusing even to quiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Is this the fishing spot you carefully selected for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De turned to look at Otto standing to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otto’s face was full of embarrassment and quickly accompanied with a smile: \"Master, please try a bit more, there are certainly fish here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll trust you for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De patiently changed the bait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he did it himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De felt that fishing relying entirely on others for service seemed to lose its fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, all the good luck seemed to be taken away by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Changing to a new bait, Luo De cast the rod again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, the reed rod with the feather finally showed a reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De saw the fishing line tighten, unusually heavy on the other end, immediately lifting the rod!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It must be a big fish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otto shouted joyfully beside him, but the moment the catch emerged from the water, his expression froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a large river clam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De shook his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Milly were here, surely such shabby things wouldn’t be caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today wasn’t suited for fishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De then threw the fishing rod to Otto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otto was stunned for a moment, seeing Luo De wave his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all retreat; I need to rest for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catching a clam after half a day, Luo De lost interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the main reason was that Luo De had other things to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, from the Sea Abyss Wizard Tower, he obtained four Extraordinary Gems, three Spirit Gems, and only one Physical Gem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including the gems deducted in the pool, Luo De obtained seven Physical Gems from the Sea Abyss Wizard Tower, all completely absorbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All together, Luo De has naturally extended his lifespan by a hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>",1102,"2026-05-30T15:19:45.195Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","93642cd3df75f2d8a54d67ce01e8f7532930cddf78e124d7755b2bc45889610c","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-208","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-206",776,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffarming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-cover.jpg"]