Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor-Chapter 496 - 260: Visitors from Frost Town (Part 2)

Chapter 496: Chapter 260: Visitors from Frost Town (Part 2)

"By the way, there are fifty-three jars of honey and seven jars of butter, along with some jam and cheese, all stored separately."

The honey and butter belong to the Lord, and since the quantity isn’t large, Durant naturally had carefully recorded it.

"Long Winter Town has quite a bit of grain."

Luo De sounded slightly surprised.

Durant explained, "Most of it comes from Sloer’s lord’s granary; not much rye was obtained from the civilians, only about forty tons."

"Sloer sure knows how to stockpile, looks like he has quite the ambition."

Luo De said thoughtfully.

Storing grain and equipment, Sloer clearly intends to accomplish something big.

Durant nodded in agreement.

"Distribute half of the grain we got from the civilians back to them," Luo De ordered.

"Ah, yes, sir."

Durant was a bit surprised, and after replying, he couldn’t help but ask, "We took the grain from them, why give it back?"

"Taking their grain is our right as victors."

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."

Luo De rewards the soldiers with work points, which can be exchanged for food, but it lacks immediate impact.

Just like in Luo De’s past life, spending money online felt more casual than paying in cash.

"Giving it back to them prevents them from starving to death."

There was another reason Luo De didn’t mention.

Returning their grain is a favor from Luo De, and they would see it as a pleasant surprise.

This way, everyone would feel that Luo De is different from Sloer and thus have a stronger sense of belonging to Luo De.

"You are indeed more thoughtful."

Durant complimented with admiration.

Luo De smiled, sighed slightly, "Now I’m wondering how to deal with Long Winter Town."

"Sir, Long Winter Town leads directly to the Western Province,"

Durant suggested, "There’s a trade route here, we can’t let go."

"That’s exactly why I’m a bit troubled."

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."

With mixed people in Long Winter Town, leaving them here could cause trouble, which Luo De couldn’t control from afar.

Replacing them with our own people, changing defenses regularly, would be more stable.

"As for here, let Baron Blom guard it."

"Good idea, Baron Blom was originally trading with caravans to the west, and now Long Winter Town is much closer than Ice Blade Valley!"

Durant responded happily, "I’ll send a messenger now."

"No need, I’ll arrange the messenger."

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."

"Understood, Baron!"

Durant immediately responded and turned to leave and make arrangements.

Just then, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.

"Saint Master, a group is coming from the west!"

Gala reported, "There are thirty-two people, and they’ll reach Long Winter Town in about half a day!"

"From the west?"

Luo De looked at Durant, and both spoke in unison,

"Frost Town?"

...

...

The desolate road echoed with the rapid pounding of hooves.

"Faster, hurry up."

Edmond clenched the reins tightly, urging the guards beside him over and over.

He kept looking back, a fearful look in his eyes.

"Sir, we’ve already left the territory far behind."

The Guard Captain tried to reassure Edmond, "Those magical beasts won’t chase us this far."

"I hope so."

Edmond breathed a long sigh of relief, pulled the reins, and the pace of the team slowed down.

The Guard Captain sighed softly, a hint of disappointment on his face.

"Those magical beasts are terrifying! They can not only make the ground tremble but also summon earth spikes!"

As Edmond spoke, his body was still trembling.

"Lord, we have seen magical beasts before in the family, it’s quite normal, right?"

The Guard Captain was quite helpless.

"Normal?"

Edmond’s voice was sharp, "That earth spike pierced through Soksa’s thigh and went straight through him, and that’s normal?"

"This..."

The Guard Captain was about to say that it was indeed normal.

But looking at Edmond’s timid expression, he eventually held back from speaking.

His lord was always this timid.

But he was generous, kind, and good-natured.

He gave over twenty gold coins in rewards in just one year.

"I should never have come out to patrol the territory."

Edmond started talking to himself, "It’s so much better staying in the castle."

"Warm sunshine, steaming hot broth."

"Why did I come out? Why?"

The horse beneath Edmond, affected by his emotions, also became restless, snorting continuously, its steps faltering.

"Sir, up ahead is Long Winter Town."

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?"

"What if those magical beasts follow us back to the territory and harm my people?"

Edmond muttered, "They’re still farming in the fields. If they’re all dead, what will we eat in autumn?"

The guard hesitated, suddenly feeling it made so much sense.

"Of course, I’m not here to bring magical beasts to harm the people here either."

Edmond explained, "I want to discuss with Baron Sloer about dealing with those magical beasts together."

"After all, the magical beasts might roam around and pose a threat to Baron Sloer as well."

"You’re right."

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..."

"Really? I didn’t feel that way."

Edmond looked at the Guard Captain, stroked his chin, and a flash of wisdom crossed his gaze.