[{"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-496":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},561449,812,"Chapter 496 - 260: Visitors from Frost Town (Part 2)","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-496",496,"\u003Cp>\"By the way, there are fifty-three jars of honey and seven jars of butter, along with some jam and cheese, all stored separately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The honey and butter belong to the Lord, and since the quantity isn’t large, Durant naturally had carefully recorded it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long Winter Town has quite a bit of grain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De sounded slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Durant explained, \"Most of it comes from Sloer’s lord’s granary; not much rye was obtained from the civilians, only about forty tons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sloer sure knows how to stockpile, looks like he has quite the ambition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De said thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Storing grain and equipment, Sloer clearly intends to accomplish something big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Durant nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Distribute half of the grain we got from the civilians back to them,\" Luo De ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Durant was a bit surprised, and after replying, he couldn’t help but ask, \"We took the grain from them, why give it back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taking their grain is our right as victors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De explained, \"Even if we don’t indulge in letting soldiers loot, they should still have a sense of gain and achievement from this battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De rewards the soldiers with work points, which can be exchanged for food, but it lacks immediate impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like in Luo De’s past life, spending money online felt more casual than paying in cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Giving it back to them prevents them from starving to death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was another reason Luo De didn’t mention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning their grain is a favor from Luo De, and they would see it as a pleasant surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, everyone would feel that Luo De is different from Sloer and thus have a stronger sense of belonging to Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are indeed more thoughtful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Durant complimented with admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De smiled, sighed slightly, \"Now I’m wondering how to deal with Long Winter Town.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, Long Winter Town leads directly to the Western Province,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Durant suggested, \"There’s a trade route here, we can’t let go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s exactly why I’m a bit troubled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De frowned in thought for a while, then instructed, \"Let’s move all the people here away and pick some of our own from Black Pine Ridge to farm and guard here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With mixed people in Long Winter Town, leaving them here could cause trouble, which Luo De couldn’t control from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replacing them with our own people, changing defenses regularly, would be more stable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for here, let Baron Blom guard it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good idea, Baron Blom was originally trading with caravans to the west, and now Long Winter Town is much closer than Ice Blade Valley!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Durant responded happily, \"I’ll send a messenger now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, I’ll arrange the messenger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De instructed, \"You go find Wolfhoof and lead a team to take over Sloer’s mines, before anything unexpected happens if we take too long.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Baron!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Durant immediately responded and turned to leave and make arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saint Master, a group is coming from the west!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gala reported, \"There are thirty-two people, and they’ll reach Long Winter Town in about half a day!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the west?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De looked at Durant, and both spoke in unison,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Frost Town?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The desolate road echoed with the rapid pounding of hooves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Faster, hurry up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edmond clenched the reins tightly, urging the guards beside him over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept looking back, a fearful look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, we’ve already left the territory far behind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guard Captain tried to reassure Edmond, \"Those magical beasts won’t chase us this far.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edmond breathed a long sigh of relief, pulled the reins, and the pace of the team slowed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guard Captain sighed softly, a hint of disappointment on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those magical beasts are terrifying! They can not only make the ground tremble but also summon earth spikes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Edmond spoke, his body was still trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord, we have seen magical beasts before in the family, it’s quite normal, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guard Captain was quite helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Normal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edmond’s voice was sharp, \"That earth spike pierced through Soksa’s thigh and went straight through him, and that’s normal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guard Captain was about to say that it was indeed normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But looking at Edmond’s timid expression, he eventually held back from speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lord was always this timid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was generous, kind, and good-natured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave over twenty gold coins in rewards in just one year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should never have come out to patrol the territory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edmond started talking to himself, \"It’s so much better staying in the castle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Warm sunshine, steaming hot broth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did I come out? Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horse beneath Edmond, affected by his emotions, also became restless, snorting continuously, its steps faltering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, up ahead is Long Winter Town.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guard Captain reminded him, and then asked, \"But shouldn’t we go back to the territory, why are we coming to Long Winter Town?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if those magical beasts follow us back to the territory and harm my people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edmond muttered, \"They’re still farming in the fields. If they’re all dead, what will we eat in autumn?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard hesitated, suddenly feeling it made so much sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, I’m not here to bring magical beasts to harm the people here either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edmond explained, \"I want to discuss with Baron Sloer about dealing with those magical beasts together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, the magical beasts might roam around and pose a threat to Baron Sloer as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guard Captain nodded, then said hesitantly, \"But I don’t have a good impression of that Baron Sloer; I always feel he might harm you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? I didn’t feel that way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Edmond looked at the Guard Captain, stroked his chin, and a flash of wisdom crossed his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>",964,"2026-05-30T15:19:45.195Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","2c1155e0f694164e77a68da1b1dbf4a8f5ab25fb18f63a4aba18ddf092fbf895","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-497","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-495",776,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffarming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-cover.jpg"]