[{"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-238":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},561241,812,"Chapter 238 - 170: New Town Construction Begins (Part 2)","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-238",238,"\u003Cp>Digging the foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foundation is the basis of the city wall, and it is equally a daunting project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De wants to build a ten-meter-high city wall, and the foundation must be at least three meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For safety’s sake, Luo De wants a five-meter foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This task inevitably falls to Xue Rui and his Snow Rabbit People to execute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Sir, should the original fence be dismantled?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the manor hall, Xue Rui asked after hearing Luo De’s requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De unfolded the simple blueprints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is no specific blueprint for building the city wall, only a simple planning diagram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fence doesn’t need to be dismantled; the city wall should be moved six hundred meters forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost Leaf Town currently is too small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Building the city wall is a long-term project; by the time it’s completed, Luo De expects the population to exceed three thousand, perhaps even four thousand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De doesn’t want to find out the space is insufficient after the walls are built.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De will certainly not make such a low-level mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without dismantling the fence, Frost Leaf Town’s defensive capabilities won’t diminish during the construction of the city wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Rui nodded, \"Tell me specifically how to proceed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De pointed at the schematic and continued, \"If moved six hundred meters forward, the town’s area will include the vacant land below the slope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In this way, there is no natural height difference in the east and west directions, hence no basic defensive capability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, the city wall this time is not just a single wall but will also extend a portion on the east and west sides to enclose the current town.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Luo De’s words, Xue Rui’s bright eyes widened, \"Lord Sir, this is truly a massive project!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De nodded, \"I’ve calculated, it’s about two thousand meters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More than that, I think...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Rui showed a hint of distress, \"Such a large project cannot be completed in years relying solely on us Snow Rabbit People...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, I know that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De instinctively reached out to touch Xue Rui’s rabbit head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Xue Rui being an adult Snow Rabbit Person, Luo De couldn’t help treating him like a child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not to mention building the city wall, just digging the foundation is a big task; even with your dozens of people working themselves to death, it can’t be finished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will first arrange two hundred slaves for you, responsible for helping you dig the foundation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De promptly pointed at Lawrence beside him, \"Tomorrow, find him; he’ll make the arrangements for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lawrence nodded in response, \"Everything has been pre-arranged.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Rui also nodded gracefully, \"Then there’s no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ll have full authority; if anyone doesn’t listen, just whip them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De said straightforwardly, \"If you can’t do it, I’ll send a few stern overseers for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The city wall matters must not be sloppy; you must supervise well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord Sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Rui made an effort to show a fierce expression, \"Anyone who doesn’t listen, I’ll bite them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, use the whip!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Rui added, a bit flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you get the job done well, any method will do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De laughed, \"Once the city wall is established, Frost Leaf Town will have a place for your Snow Rabbit People.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll build an underground aqueduct, you can also interpret it as an underground city, where Snow Rabbit People can live below.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This statement made Xue Rui’s eyes brighten immediately!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your generosity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Rui was extremely excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Black Stone Stronghold is also good, moving to Frost Leaf Town means seeing clan members every day!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Snow Rabbit People of the Earth Ear Tribe are all my subjects; arranging your lives is my responsibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De said casually, \"Alright, go and make arrangements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord Sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Rui bowed and happily retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Rui, together with his clan, began surveying the land according to Luo De’s plan, implementing specific routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Rui was accompanied by masons, staking out the ground and marking lines to ensure accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Xue Rui began dividing the construction team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow Rabbit People are few, only twenty, but there are many slaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Rui divided them into two groups, prepared to start excavating from the east and west sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snow Rabbit People form the main digging team, focusing on the hardest soil layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those iron-hard frozen soils are easily broken under their paws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the slaves, they primarily handle deep digging and transporting soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, carpenters on both sides were setting up scaffolds, installing pulleys and winches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The foundation’s future depth would be almost as deep as two floors, and relying solely on manpower wouldn’t suffice for transporting soil, hence the need for advance arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Working in winter is a torment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when the body isn’t warmed up, hands and feet can’t stretch out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once sweat starts coming out from working, a cold breeze can easily make one catch a cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De instructed Lawrence in advance to arrange several simple tents nearby with fires inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slaves take turns resting in tents, warming themselves to regain some strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Luo De wants the city walls completed quickly, but isn’t asking the slaves to sacrifice themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Ward rushed to Frost Leaf Town upon receiving the news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the manor hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Luo De, Ward’s legs softened, and he knelt down with a thud, his head almost touching the ground,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Sir, I have a matter to report!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ward’s sudden reaction left Luo De slightly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak, what’s the matter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ward swallowed and spoke with a trembling voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your... your horses seem... to have suddenly become aroused... this is abnormal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ward lowered his head and quickly explained,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Normally, mares become aroused from late spring to early fall, roughly once a month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it’s late winter now... I’ve never seen mares become aroused in winter!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yet their behavior... shows signs of arousal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ward dared not lift his head, stammering as he suggested,\u003C\u002Fp>",1022,"2026-05-30T15:19:45.195Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","fa30c3b672aa5efb0e5a8286d27dd0790393957ce0569d1eea0c72feeb1fb523","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-239","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-237",776,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffarming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-cover.jpg"]