[{"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-6":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},561309,812,"Chapter 6 - 4: Behead First, Then Make Them My Dogs","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-6",6,"\u003Cp>The molten gold-like afterglow spread over the mountain top, dyeing the wooden houses scattered on the slope amber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mayor of Frost Leaf Town, Matt, had no heart to admire this twilight scene, his rough fingers rubbing forcefully, knuckles turning bluish-white from the exertion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood on the hillside, eyes fixed on the procession approaching from a distance, his heart sinking to the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was meant to come has finally arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A month and a half ago, Matt received news that Frost Leaf Town, even the entire Black Pine Ridge, had been allocated to the Tulip Clan, Luo De Tulip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This means the residents of Frost Leaf Town would start paying taxes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mind you, ever since the last tax officer was killed by robbers, Frost Leaf Town hadn’t paid taxes for a whole decade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now with the appearance of such a Lord, everyone was inwardly uneasy and anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Hunters had even fled, but farmers like Matt, with extensive lands, were reluctant to part with their property and chose to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt had also discussed with other affluent farmers, wanting to resist the new Lord’s rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt wasn’t willing to hand over his wealth to this Lord without a fight, resorting to underhanded means if necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Matt saw the imposing procession before him, more than twenty armed cavalrymen, the idea of resistance was completely dispelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt, along with several wealthy farmers, ran up to the procession to greet the new Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without needing any portrait, Matt immediately noticed the young man among the Guards, hastily running forward to bow in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden curls, a tall and robust figure, a fair and handsome face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a young man couldn’t be raised without the fine diet of nobility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome to Frost Leaf Town, esteemed Lord,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt’s face was plastered with smiles, eyes full of wrinkles, nervously rubbing his hands,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the elected mayor, Matt Pine, at your service for anything you require.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other wealthy farmers quickly bowed and greeted, muttering words like \"Welcome Lord Baron\".\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mess, clearly unpracticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De didn’t mind, nodding slightly in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept over the weather-beaten faces, finally resting on Matt,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Traveling is tiring, quickly vacate a few houses for my people to rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also find a large place to imprison those sixty-three robber captives at the back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare meals for forty people, those captives can go hungry for a night first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De, horseback, began instructing Matt to handle matters without any courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything is ready, please follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt showed no sign of complaint on his face, promptly standing aside to usher Luo De into the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frost Leaf Town was located on a slope, flanked by steep valleys, with a two-meter high spiked fence along its perimeter as defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The location was decent, but the place wasn’t large; Luo De estimated it could accommodate at most four to five hundred people even if filled with wooden houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Called a town, in reality, it was a larger enclave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Desert below, surrounded by mountains on all sides, seemed more suitable for establishing a town, Luo De thought, and this slope should be built into his own castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De’s arrival drew the attention of everyone in town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were curious yet fearful of Luo De, not daring to look directly at him on horseback, only stealing glances with sidelong looks while busy with their work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is our new Lord, hurry and bow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Matt’s loud reminder, the residents hurriedly stood up, bowing to greet Luo De.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the distant residents immediately dropped their tasks and hid aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Matt quickly explained, \"Frost Leaf Town has never had a noble like you, they are all ignorant fools unfamiliar with etiquette, please don’t be offended.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De had understood the situation of the Desert residents, most of whom were illiterate and knew nothing about etiquette, so he wasn’t angered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As mayor, didn’t you teach them before I arrived?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why should I teach them...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt was about to complain when he saw Luo De’s cold face and immediately swallowed back his words,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m terribly sorry, esteemed Lord, it was my oversight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s continue moving.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De didn’t probe deeper, but he realized that this mayor’s inner attitude toward him wasn’t as respectful as it appeared outwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt nodded, quickening his pace to lead Luo De to a courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard housed three wooden huts, cleaned thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was only clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This courtyard was not only mixed with civilian wooden huts but also appeared very dilapidated, seemingly uninhabited for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De hadn’t expected, having already stayed in the Border City for over a month, that his prepared residence here would be in such a state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed indeed that this place had not been under noble control for a long time, even the mayor treated the Lord perfunctorily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo De chuckled coldly, questioning, \"Is this my residence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I apologize, the Desert here is no match for your family castle, please understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt bowed with a smile, saying, \"You may temporarily stay here, tomorrow you can personally choose an ideal location to establish your manor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noble offspring are truly delicate; even something cleaned so meticulously is despised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matt sighed inwardly, realizing how difficult it was to please Luo De, foreseeing tough days ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems I should sell all the land here and find an opportunity to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need for tomorrow, whose is that row of wooden huts on the hilltop?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Matt could respond, Luo De ordered directly, \"It looks good, and I will reside there in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The place Luo De pointed to was a flat slope, spacious, with a large distance from other wooden huts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only situated at the highest point of the township but also encompassed by other wooden huts, it seemed like a king able to overlook the entire territory.\u003C\u002Fp>",990,"2026-05-30T15:19:44.915Z","2026-06-01T04:31:34.172Z",1,"novelbin.me","28c402d809bfc8d7ac0d6c9d6535e8acdf2bc776f585d66744ad3cd41d74ee03","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-7","farming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-chapter-5",776,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffarming-with-entries-from-lord-to-emperor-cover.jpg"]