Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor

Digging the foundation.

The foundation is the basis of the city wall, and it is equally a daunting project.

Luo De wants to build a ten-meter-high city wall, and the foundation must be at least three meters.

For safety's sake, Luo De wants a five-meter foundation.

This task inevitably falls to Xue Rui and his Snow Rabbit People to execute.

"Lord Sir, should the original fence be dismantled?"

In the manor hall, Xue Rui asked after hearing Luo De's requirements.

"Of course not."

Luo De unfolded the simple blueprints.

There is no specific blueprint for building the city wall, only a simple planning diagram.

"The fence doesn't need to be dismantled; the city wall should be moved six hundred meters forward."

Frost Leaf Town currently is too small.

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.

Luo De doesn't want to find out the space is insufficient after the walls are built.

Luo De will certainly not make such a low-level mistake.

Without dismantling the fence, Frost Leaf Town's defensive capabilities won't diminish during the construction of the city wall.

"Understood, Sir."

Xue Rui nodded, "Tell me specifically how to proceed."

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."

"In this way, there is no natural height difference in the east and west directions, hence no basic defensive capability."

"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."

After hearing Luo De's words, Xue Rui's bright eyes widened, "Lord Sir, this is truly a massive project!"

"Indeed."

Luo De nodded, "I've calculated, it's about two thousand meters?"

"More than that, I think..."

Xue Rui showed a hint of distress, "Such a large project cannot be completed in years relying solely on us Snow Rabbit People..."

"Haha, I know that."

Luo De instinctively reached out to touch Xue Rui's rabbit head.

Despite Xue Rui being an adult Snow Rabbit Person, Luo De couldn't help treating him like a child.

"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."

"I will first arrange two hundred slaves for you, responsible for helping you dig the foundation."

Luo De promptly pointed at Lawrence beside him, "Tomorrow, find him; he'll make the arrangements for you."

Lawrence nodded in response, "Everything has been pre-arranged."

"Thank you for your support."

Xue Rui also nodded gracefully, "Then there's no problem."

"You'll have full authority; if anyone doesn't listen, just whip them."

Luo De said straightforwardly, "If you can't do it, I'll send a few stern overseers for you."

"The city wall matters must not be sloppy; you must supervise well."

"Yes, Lord Sir."

Xue Rui made an effort to show a fierce expression, "Anyone who doesn't listen, I'll bite them!"

"Ah, use the whip!"

Xue Rui added, a bit flushed.

"As long as you get the job done well, any method will do."

Luo De laughed, "Once the city wall is established, Frost Leaf Town will have a place for your Snow Rabbit People."

"Then I'll build an underground aqueduct, you can also interpret it as an underground city, where Snow Rabbit People can live below."

This statement made Xue Rui's eyes brighten immediately!

"Thank you for your generosity!"

Xue Rui was extremely excited.

Although Black Stone Stronghold is also good, moving to Frost Leaf Town means seeing clan members every day!

"The Snow Rabbit People of the Earth Ear Tribe are all my subjects; arranging your lives is my responsibility."

Luo De said casually, "Alright, go and make arrangements."

"Yes, Lord Sir!"

Xue Rui bowed and happily retreated.

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The next morning,

Xue Rui, together with his clan, began surveying the land according to Luo De's plan, implementing specific routes.

Xue Rui was accompanied by masons, staking out the ground and marking lines to ensure accuracy.

At the same time, Xue Rui began dividing the construction team.

Snow Rabbit People are few, only twenty, but there are many slaves.

Xue Rui divided them into two groups, prepared to start excavating from the east and west sides.

Snow Rabbit People form the main digging team, focusing on the hardest soil layers.

Those iron-hard frozen soils are easily broken under their paws.

As for the slaves, they primarily handle deep digging and transporting soil.

Meanwhile, carpenters on both sides were setting up scaffolds, installing pulleys and winches.

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.

Working in winter is a torment.

Especially when the body isn't warmed up, hands and feet can't stretch out.

Once sweat starts coming out from working, a cold breeze can easily make one catch a cold.

Luo De instructed Lawrence in advance to arrange several simple tents nearby with fires inside.

Slaves take turns resting in tents, warming themselves to regain some strength.

After all, Luo De wants the city walls completed quickly, but isn't asking the slaves to sacrifice themselves.

On the other side, Ward rushed to Frost Leaf Town upon receiving the news.

In the manor hall.

Upon seeing Luo De, Ward's legs softened, and he knelt down with a thud, his head almost touching the ground,

"Lord Sir, I have a matter to report!"

Ward's sudden reaction left Luo De slightly stunned.

"Speak, what's the matter?"

Ward swallowed and spoke with a trembling voice,

"Your... your horses seem... to have suddenly become aroused... this is abnormal!"

Ward lowered his head and quickly explained,

"Normally, mares become aroused from late spring to early fall, roughly once a month."

"But it's late winter now... I've never seen mares become aroused in winter!"

"Yet their behavior... shows signs of arousal."

Ward dared not lift his head, stammering as he suggested,