Thatinstance, Rumba'swordslike the coldthreateningblade edge, reachin the ears of allGrand Dukes:
那个瞬间,伦巴的话像寒冷逼人的刀锋一样,传进所有大公的耳朵里:„Long before, the starsworked out the qualificationsinspection, stipulated that whatpersononlyhas, canbecome the specificgovernment official, becomes the arm of king.”
“很早以前,星辰就订立了资格考核,规定唯有什么样的人,才能成为特定的官吏,成为国王的臂膀。”„Theyuse the title and privilege, with the position and honor, solicitedoriginally the statusmeanlowaristocrat, orwas impossibleto reach of aristocratcivilians, entrusted the powertothesefamily backgroundpoorgovernment officials, allowingthemto enterin the kingdomonlyto belong to the bloodlines and main house gateforbidden area.”
“他们用爵位和特权,用地位和荣誉,招徕原本身份低微的低等贵族,或者不可能晋身贵族之位的平民,把权力托付给这些出身贫寒的官吏,让他们进入王国里仅属于血脉和家门的禁区。”Rumba'svoiceseems like the anvil of workto be the same, soundsone by onein the Grand Dukesat heart: „This, tens of thousands, family backgroundvaries the responsibilityto be clear, the division of laborexplicitprofessionalgovernment official, standscomposed a suffocatingsolidcarriage, carried the inheritancefrom the ancientstate of ancient timesempire, the accelerate.”
伦巴的嗓音像是工作的铁砧一样,一下一下敲响在大公们的心里:“就这样,成千上万、出身各异却职责清晰、分工明确的职业官吏,站在一起组成了一架令人窒息的坚实马车,载动着传承自远古帝国的古老国度,加速行驶。”„Whatis more fearful: In order togain the step of suchpromotion, manylowaristocrats, merchantsand even the countryvillagers, theyare willingto becomealsoonly to become the running dog and loyal minister of king.”
“更可怕的是:为了获取这样的晋升之阶,许多低等贵族、商人乃至乡野村民,他们甘愿成为也只能成为国王的走狗和忠臣。”FourGrand Dukealmosteveryonewrinkled the brow, is chewingthese wordsbackmeaningcarefully.
四位大公几乎人人都皱紧了眉头,细细嘴嚼着这句话背后的意味。Rumba'sboth eyesicecoldasiron: „Firstis the tax collector: The merchants and accountantsgained the government positionthrough the qualificationstraining and inspection, compiles a registerto fileinFuxing Gong, becomes the occupationloyalservant of king, collects taxesforhiminhissubordinateterritory, fulfills dutyto fulfill responsibility, forms the system and convention: Eachtax collectordirectlyis responsible for the fiscalmanager and subordinate, strictly observes the rule, is skilled in the computation, keen ears and sharp eyes, will not have leakedanycopper, does not dareto concealanyaccount.”
伦巴的双目冰寒似铁:“首先是税吏:商人和账房们通过资格训练和考核获取了官职,在复兴宫里造册备案,一跃成为国王的职业忠仆,在他的直属领地里为他收税,尽职尽责,形成制度和惯例:每个税吏都直接对财政总管及其属下负责,严守规则,精于计算,耳聪目明,不会漏过任何一个铜子,不敢隐瞒任何一笔账目。”„Therefore the tax revenue on kinghand, compared withhimaccording toloyal, favorandrelationalstandardfar and near, when sends out the aristocrattrusted subordinatecaptures, attainedare many, but also is thin, moreoverin successive yearsincreases- youthinkbrightstarroyal familyrich and populous is so simpleby the tyrantadditional tax?”
“于是国王手上的税收,比他按照忠心、人情、关系远近的标准,派出贵族亲信去收缴时,拿到的还要多,还要细,而且连年增加-你们以为璨星王室的富庶真的是靠暴君加税这么简单?”Youknow that thismeansanything- Rumbawas addingonesilentlyat heart.
你们知道这意味着什么吗-伦巴默默地在心里加了一句。Butsuperficiality the Grand Dukes of dumb.
短视而驽钝的大公们。„HoweverourExter?”
“而我们埃克斯特呢?”Rumbawordswindchanges, just likes the both eyesdirectly shootsfourlooks of sharp bladeis startled the Grand Dukehowever: „Toguarantee the benefitis lossless, authoritydoes not move, the Grand Dukes and aristocratswill only sendoneselftrusted subordinate and subordinateas the tax collector, takes the sword and lance, taking advantage of the favor and relations of enfeoffed nobles, gathers the tax moneytoeachcastle and village, abuses power, deceives both superiors and subordinates, exploitslayer upon layer, lines one's purse!”
伦巴话风一变,恍若利刃的双目直射四位神色怔然的大公:“为了确保利益无损、权威不移,大公们和贵族们只会派遣自己的亲信和属下作为税吏,拿着剑和矛,借着与封君的人情和关系,到各个城堡与村庄中收取税款,作威作福,欺上瞒下,层层盘剥,中饱私囊!”„Every yearinto seal/conferChenmenhand/subordinatehands over the tax amount on enfeoffed nobleshand, canhave50% in plan, could behappyandloyal and devoted.”
“每年里手下的封臣们交到封君手上的税额,能有计划中的50%,就算得上是皆大欢喜且忠心耿耿了。”Au Loekcultivates the Grand Duketo lower the head, the lookis serious, no longersaid a word.
奥勒修大公低下头,神色严肃,不再言语。Rumba'swordsare still continuing: „In many cities of stars, a position that called the safety officer kgunneryk, cangainthrough the inspection and training, the subordinatedefended the officerto stand guard the hall, specificallywas responsible for the urban law and order, withtaking the city garrisonteam of citystanding-byprivatearmyobtainedclearly, refusedto interferemutually.”
伦巴的话还在继续:“星辰的许多城市里,有一种叫警戒官的职位,也是通过考核与训练才能获取,直属守备官手下的警戒厅,专门负责城市治安和秩序,跟作为城市常备私军的城防队分得清清楚楚,严禁相互干涉。”„We?”black sandGrand Dukecloses tightly the tooth, the expressionterrifying: „For these years, trade depression, cargoscarceExter? The saltzagoods that except thatKangMasipersontheseharbor ulterior motives, half ofmerchantsrathergo to the starsto do business, is not willingto comeExter, is really because the southernproductis richer?”
“我们呢?”黑沙大公咬紧牙齿,表情恐怖:“这么多年来,商业萧条,货物稀缺的埃克斯特?除了康玛斯人这些别有用心的腌臜货色,一半的商人们都宁愿去星辰做生意,也不愿来埃克斯特,真的是因为南方的物产更丰厚吗?”„No!”Rumbalookoneaustere.
“不!”伦巴眼神一肃。„Thatisbecause the merchantsknow,in the starskingdom, at least the rule and order of transactionwritesclearly, at least some government officials and departments of occupationcanappeal, at least the securityhall and safety officer kgunneryk's on the order of maintenancemarket, at leasttheydo not needto wranglewith the persistently unreasonablearmyoutwardly, withhaving the great person of relationshas to do,”Rumbarememberedanything, pinched tightly the fist:
“那是因为商人们都知道,在星辰王国,至少交易的规则和秩序都写得清清楚楚,至少有职业的官吏和部门可以去申诉,至少警戒厅和警戒官在明面上维护市场的秩序,至少他们不用跟蛮不讲理的军队扯皮,跟有关系的大人物打交道,”伦巴想起了什么,捏紧了拳头:„HoweverinExter, a youngorderofficer who is managing the patrol leader can eatsthrough the relationsblackblack, carries out the large-scaleweaponsmuggling, expelsmerchant who is unpleasing to the eyes-, so long as the abovepersonturns a blind eye!”
“而在埃克斯特,一个管着巡逻队的小小的秩序官就能通过关系和黑吃黑,搞大规模的武器走私,逼走看不顺眼的商人-只要上面的人睁一只眼闭一只眼!”Grand DukeLuDida the pursing the lipslip , the nimble and resourcefuleyeballhas solidifiedin a position, butblinksoccasionally.
特卢迪达大公抿起嘴唇,灵动的眼珠已经凝固在一个位置,只是偶尔眨眼。Rumbasneers: „In the city of starskingdom, all government officials in city hall, fromlaw clerktocopyist, fromsigningnuclearofficertojudge, through the person of qualificationsinspection, the division of laboris completely defined, knows extremely well the rules and regulations, from top to bottomconveys the news, the performance order, onlyrecognizes the written orderseal.”
伦巴冷笑一声:“星辰王国的城市里,市政厅的所有官吏,从书记官到抄写员,从签核官到审判官,全部是通过资格考核的人,分工明晰,熟稔规制,从上到下传达讯息,执行命令,只认手令印章。”„In the year of blood-color, theyfromdo not fall to the groundtoprincesonetoKingtall being jailedriver, the foreign enemyeyes covetously, the aristocratsare terrified! However, onlydepends on the prime ministersandhisprofessionalgovernment officialshand/subordinatehandles matters according to rule, foreverstarcityin imminent dangerstilloperatedsteadily for more than tendays! Until the finalprincereturns, compromisesto coronatewith the aristocrats!”
“血色之年里,他们从至高国王到王子都一个不落地下了狱河,外敌虎视眈眈,贵族们惶恐不安!然而,只靠着首相和他手下的职业官吏们照章办事,岌岌可危的永星城依然稳稳地运作了十几天!直到最后的王子归来,与贵族们妥协加冕!”„We?”
“我们呢?”Rumbastruck his chestruthlessly: „Today, tooverawinginbornkingSiqu of northernplace was also less than severalhours, becauselosthisprestige, dragonXiaocitybecameonegrouprandomly, the confusion, rumorandconflict, emerged one after another incessantlycontradictory, the peoplewere terrified, Iestimated that LeesClasseven/includingmustexceed authorityto use the patrol leadersto hesitatehalf of the day- hehas been used to ask for instructionsNoon.”
伦巴狠狠擂了一下自己的胸膛:“今天,离威震北地的天生之王死去还不到几个小时,因为失去了他的威信,龙霄城乱成了一团,混乱、谣言、冲突、矛盾层出不穷,民众惶恐不安,我估计里斯班连要不要越权动用巡逻队都犹豫了半天-他已经习惯了去请示努恩。”„Ibrought the armyto run amuck for severalhoursin the city! Untiltakes the firstcityfloodgate, untilIstandhere, is near can yournozzlewater, solemnprime ministerSiris confusedto command troopsto catch up.”
“我带着军队在城里横行了好几个小时!直到拿下第一城闸,直到我站在这里,近得能对着你们喷口水,堂堂的首相大人才一头雾水地领兵赶来。”Complexion of Grand DukeRownyonegloomy, helongaspirates, the visionhesitates.
罗尼大公的脸色一黯,他长长地吐了一口气,目光犹疑。Rumbastopped the entiremore than tenseconds.
伦巴停顿了整整十几秒。In such longtime, without the Grand Dukemakes noise.
这么长的时间里,没有大公出声。Finally, Rumbaexhalesone , but difficultair, the faceis exhaustedpresentlyandpainful.
终于,伦巴呼出一口无奈而艰难的空气,脸现疲惫与痛苦。„Iknow,yourterritoriesfar away from the stars, were considering onlygamblingwithdragonXiaocityfor these years, but......”
“我知道,你们的领地远离星辰,这几年里都只顾着跟龙霄城的博弈,但是……”„ButIhave spoken in thisshare, couldn't youhave felt?”
“但是我已经说到这个份上了,你们难道还感觉不到吗?”At that moment, Rumbaclosed tightly the tooth, the fistgrippedtightly, the cold sweatwas dripping, seems facing the unprecedentedterrifyingominousbeast.
那一刻,伦巴咬紧了牙齿,拳头紧攥,冷汗淋漓,仿佛在面对前所未有的恐怖凶兽。„Somesoul-stirringandunprecedentedfearfulchanges......”
“一些惊心动魄、史无前例的可怕变化……”„In the starskingdom, inthatas the empireremnantbody, year after yearwithourbattlecontinuouscountryat the back , happened quietly.”
“正在星辰王国,正在那个身为帝国残躯,长年累月跟我们争斗不休的国家背面,悄然发生。”SeveralGrand Dukecomplexionschange.
几位大公脸色微变。„Thischange,”Rumbais shiveringslightly , to continue his frighteningwords: „If the undercurrentsurgeis quiet, such aspower of perseveranceis light.”
“这种变化,”伦巴微微颤抖着,继续他那让人心寒的话语:“如暗流涌动般静谧,如滴水穿石般平淡。”„Butpleasebelieveme, thiswas the past for a lot ofyears, even ifwere better than the terrifyingsituation that ancient times the empirehad not seen,”Rumbaonlyfeltownfine hairwas but actually vertical, in the chestwas similar the polarwhite icechill in the air, entered the heartspleen: „Starskingdom- our for 600years the opponent, is experiencing the unprecedentedtransformation.”
“但请相信我,这是过去千百年来,哪怕强如远古帝国也不曾一见的恐怖情状,”伦巴只觉得自己汗毛倒竖,胸膛中仿佛有一股极地白冰般的寒意,直入心脾:“星辰王国-我们六百年来的对手,正在经历前所未有的蜕变。”FourGrand Dukes22looked at each otherone, inunbelievablehesitation, withearth-shaking, the onset and retreat can not startled.
四位大公两两对视了一眼,在难以置信的犹疑,和石破天惊的愕然中,进退不得。ButRumba'swordsare still continuing: „Through the most directwarcontact, Isawtip of the iceberg that thisterrifyingtransforms.”
但伦巴的话还在继续:“通过最直接的战争接触,我见到了这种恐怖蜕变的冰山一角。”„Like the eve of insectcocoon, the weakvibration that transmitsfrom the interior.”
“就像虫蛹化形的前夕,从内部传来的微弱震动。”„Common, is important.”
“毫不起眼,却至关重要。”Rumbalifts the headswiftly, both eyeslike the sword, the sharplightare threatening, directly shootsfourGrand Dukes.
伦巴倏然抬首,双目如剑,锐光逼人,直射四位大公。„, Pleaseopen the eye,”black sandGrand Dukecloses tightly the tooth, hissoundis hoarse, the toneis firm: „Webiggestthreat, actually where?”
“诸位,请睁开眼睛吧,”黑沙大公咬紧牙齿,他的声音沙哑,语气坚决:“我们最大的威胁,究竟在何方?”
The Grand Dukeshave not as if responded.
大公们似乎还没有反应过来。Butat that moment, complexion of Grand DukeLeicaunprecedentedlyugly/difficult to look at, heraised the headslowly, lookstoRumba.
但那一刻,莱科大公的脸色前所未有地难看,他缓缓地抬起头,看向伦巴。
The seniorGrand Duketiredlyandopens the mouthexhaustedly, the soundis hoarse: „Does MinDithink ofthird?”
老大公疲乏而困顿地开口,声音嘶哑难听:“闵迪思三世?”OtherthreeGrand Dukecomplexionschange.
其他三位大公脸色一变。Rumbalooks that the look of seniorGrand Dukewas gentle.
伦巴看着老大公的眼神柔和了一些。Hisvisionis dim.
他的目光黯淡下来。„Right,”Rumbais silently typical, sat: „Thisis the 150years later present situations- wewith the contrast of stars.”
“对,”伦巴默默地道,重新坐了下来:“这就是一百五十年后的现状-我们跟星辰的对比。”Au Loekcultivates the Grand Duketo raise the headsurprised:
奥勒修大公吃惊地抬起头:„150years?......”
“一百五十年?难道……”Rumbanodsweak.
伦巴无力地点了点头。„Un.”Heaffirms the said/tunnel.
“嗯。”他肯定地道。„Justtoldyou,”Rumbaopens the mouthlightly, in the eyegushes outagaindreadswithdignifiedly: „Thisall.”
“刚刚所告诉你们的,”伦巴淡淡地开口,眼里再次涌出忌惮和凝重:“这所有的一切。”„Stems from150years ago......”
“都源于一百五十年前……”„Stems fromthatalmostby the stars that everyoneneglectstoKingtall.”
“源于那个几乎被所有人忽视的星辰至高国王。”„MinDithinks ofthird.”
“闵迪思三世。”FourGrand Dukes, looked atRumbainthissecond.
四位大公,都在这一秒里把目光投向了伦巴。
The moodis complex, mixed reaction.
情绪复杂,反应不一。black sandGrand Dukelooks attheirexpressions, sneers.
黑沙大公看着他们的表情,不禁冷笑起来。„Yousaid that hehasn't done the important matter?”
“你们说他没干什么大事?”Onlylistens toChamanRumbais difficultto distinguishappraisalcold-ly snorted and said:
只听查曼・伦巴难辨褒贬地冷哼道:„More than 100years ago, isMinDithinks ofthird, the collateral branch, trusted subordinateandrelations by marriage who hedoes not hesitateto offend the brightstarfamily, evensubordinateto seal/conferofficial, wantsstrictlyandsets upto separate the innumerablegovernment positionsprecisely, innumerabledepartments- city hall, securityhallandfinance and taxationhall......”
“一百多年前,就是闵迪思三世,他不惜得罪璨星家族的旁支、亲信、姻亲、甚至直属封臣,也要严格而精确地设立分离出无数官职,无数部门-市政厅、警戒厅、财税厅……”„MinDithinks ofkingJiangoneselfauthorityto awardthem, stipulates the rules and regulations, the training examination, even ifoffers loansto get by must pay the pay, letsthesenew student/lifegovernment officials, manages the centrallead(er) of royal familyisas for the entirestarskingdom.”
“闵迪思王将自己的权威授予他们,明定规章,训练考核,哪怕举债度日也要给付薪资,让这些新生的官吏,管理王室的中央领乃至于整个星辰王国。”„More than 100yearspassed by, includingmost remote, most domineeringpower and influenceto seal/conferofficial, fortax revenueandforefficiency, forpower, toresist the kingeffectively, ’ game rulecompromise that can not leave behindto ‚ Xian, acknowledged that the government official of king,”Rumbaraised the head, in the eyeflashes beforecutting edgecoldintent:
“一百多年过去了,连最偏远,最跋扈的权势封臣,为了税收、为了效率,为了权力,更为了有效地对抗国王,也不得向‘贤君’留下的游戏规则妥协,承认国王的官吏,”伦巴抬起头,眼里闪现锋刃般的冷意:„Depends onthesepeople, stars each corner of royal powergraduallythoroughkingdom, controls the entirecountryunprecedentedlyandfrom top to bottom.”
“靠着这些人,星辰的王权逐步深入王国的每一个角落,前所未有、从上到下地掌控整个国家。”„Youthought that secret of starsplendorregiment, is only the luck and talent?”
“你们觉得星辉军团的幕后,只是运气和人才?”„No, thissteelcarriage comprised of the innumerableprofessionalgovernment officials, begins inMinDito think ofthird, alreadyduringcontradictionandfriction, inweoverawe the westernlandin the years, revolved, wore inquietlyandprecipitated for more than 100years, influences subtly, takes rootto germinate!”
“不,这架由无数职业官吏组成的钢铁马车,始于闵迪思三世,早已在矛盾和摩擦之中,在我们威震西陆的岁月里,悄然运转、磨合、沉淀了一百多年,潜移默化,生根发芽!”Listens tohimat this point, Grand DukeQiYuanchengRownydeeplylowers the head, in the eyecompletelystruggles.
听他说到这里,祈远城的罗尼大公深深地低下头,眼里尽是挣扎。„Also,”Rumbaopens the mouthagain, the toneis indifferent: „Yousaid that MinDithinks of the kingto be spiritless, compromisesto the aristocrat?”
“还有,”伦巴再度开口,语气冷漠:“你们说闵迪思王懦弱万能,向贵族妥协?”„Ireminded, depended onMinDito think of the kingto stay behind, that‚to the aristocratcompromised’ the higheraristocratparliament and countryis the conference......”
“恕我提醒诸位,正是靠着闵迪思王留下的,那个‘向贵族妥协’的高等贵族议会和国是会议……”„ThatKessel V of oursouth side, myriadciviliansstarskingdomturned intohimto resistgreatlyto seal/conferofficial the powerfultoolsingle-handedly! Infiveyears, heis going againstalmost allto seal/conferofficialfuriousoppositions, launched a whole nationwarundeniably, unstoppableto confer the rank and title of empress a royal familysuccessor!”
“我们南边的那位凯瑟尔五世,把星辰王国的万千平民变成了他独力对抗大封臣的强力工具!五年里,他顶着几乎所有封臣的激烈反对,不容置疑地发动了一场举国战争,无可抵挡地册立了一位王室继承人!”„Thisishisroyal power! To the starskingdom, thisis the normal state!”
“这就是他的王权!对星辰王国而言,这已经是常态了!”
A Rumbafistpoundsfiercelyon the square table, over the facescowlhighsound said: „IfNoonkingstandshere, wantsyouwithinonemonthto recruit the troops, enters the bigwildernesswith the homicide, will how manypeoplecomplywithout hesitation?”
伦巴猛地一拳头砸在方桌上,满面怒容地高声道:“如果努恩王站在这里,要你们一个月之内征召人马,跟着他杀进大荒漠,有多少人会毫不犹豫地照做?”Au LoekcultivateswithLuDidafrom the skylooks.
奥勒修和特卢迪达在空中对望。Sidecomplexionhesitates, shakes the headgently, a sideclenches the teeth, breathing rapidly.
一方脸色犹豫,轻轻摇头,一方咬紧牙关,呼吸急促。„Saidas foryou,MinDidoes think ofkingJuzhaito get by?”black sandGrand Dukeraises the hand, lays outindifferently: „Whathoweversatirizedwaswhat?”
“至于你们说,闵迪思王举债度日?”黑沙大公举起手,漠然地摆了摆:“然而更讽刺的是什么呢?”Rumbabodyleans forward, closes tightly the tooth, the complexionis indifferent:
伦巴身体前倾,咬紧牙齿,脸色冷漠:„More than 100years ago, raisesMinDi of large numbers ofgovernment officialto think ofthirdto offer loanshand/subordinateall day long, takes great pains. Thereforeheordered, was all centralizedalldebtorsin a house, took the royal familyfranchise rightsnextyear of tax revenueasto even guarantee, the unificationwroteto the debtorsIOU.”
“一百多年前,手下养着大批官吏的闵迪思三世终日举债,不厌其烦。于是他下令,把所有债务人全都集中在一间房子里,以王室特许经营权甚至下一年的税收为担保,统一写给债务人们借据。”„The house that more than 100years later today, thatcountlessmerchantscome and go, expandedrepeatedly, imitates the custom of KangMasivarious citiesnationto change a name,”black sandGrand Dukecomplexionwas ugly, the tonehesitated, might tellstrangeshape that hedid not understand: „Name‚Wang Family/princebank’.”
“一百多年后的今天,那间无数商人们来来去去的房子,多次扩建,效仿康玛斯诸城邦的习惯换了个名字,”黑沙大公脸色难看,语气犹豫,像是要诉说一件他也不理解的怪状:“叫作‘王家银行’。”SeveralGrand Dukesthrow the look that has doubts.
几位大公们投去疑惑的眼神。Rumbais nipping the toothtightly, shakes the head saying: „Fiveyears ago, Kesselkingdoes not increase taxesdoes not confiscate family's property, merelytowardthismoneystorehouse who comprised ofcountlessmerchants, toso-called‚Wang Family/princebank’wrote an IOU, puts out the money, pulls up the innumerablearmies, hitoneto spend the giantwildernesswar, after coming back, unexpectedlyalsoexpanded the standing army!”
伦巴紧咬着牙齿,摇头道:“五年前,凯瑟尔王不加税也不抄家,仅仅是向着这个由无数商人组成的钱库,向所谓的‘王家银行’写了张借据,就拿出一大笔钱,拉起无数军队,打了一场耗资巨大的荒漠战争,回来后居然还扩张了常备军!”„Thisregardinggoes to warwe who mustincrease taxes- canimagine?”
“这对于一打仗就要加税的我们-能想象吗?”„Youalsothink,thisoffers loans the war that starts, dependedmerelyis the brightstarroyal familyrich and populous?”
“你们还以为,这场举债开打的战争,靠的仅仅是璨星王室的富庶吗?”Alsoissilent.
又是沉默。No onespoke.
没有人说话。Doesn't use the war that increases taxescanstart?
不用加税就能发起的战争?Exter'sGrand Dukesare the territoryendureenfeoffed noblescompared withcountry's, theyunderstandcompared withanybody,actuallythismeansanything.
埃克斯特的大公们都是领土堪比一国的封君,他们比任何人都明白,这究竟意味着什么。
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