ZhanEnis silent, Taiersihas not continued.
詹恩沉默着,泰尔斯也没有继续。Two peoplesilentlyrelative, enoughoneminute.
两人默默相对,足足一分钟。Until the fragmentaryfireworksexplodesin the nighttime sky, the rayprojects the room, celebrated the queendayworn out.
直到零星的焰火在夜空中爆开,光芒投射进房间,有气无力地庆祝王后日。Finally, ZhanEnturned back the sofa, sat downslowly.
终于,詹恩走回沙发了,缓缓坐下。Heknocks the wine pot, the profound meaninglookstoTaiersi:
他敲敲酒壶,不无深意地望向泰尔斯:„, Arrived the present, youhasn't that been willingto drinkmyliquor?”
“那么,都到现在了,你还不肯喝我的酒吗?”Taiersideeplyinspires.
泰尔斯深吸一口气。Helooksto the wine glass on tea table, thinkingwas very long.
他望向茶几上的酒杯,思索了很久。Finally, Xinghuduke the putting out a handthroat, heldownwine glassgently.
终于,星湖公爵轻轻伸手前探,执起了自己的酒杯。ZhanEnxiao.
詹恩笑了。Sees onlyTaiersito hold up the wine glass, smells the wine.
只见泰尔斯举起酒杯,闻了闻酒香。
The nextsecond, heraised the head, the visionis severe.
下一秒,他抬起头,目光严厉。„The result of thisarbitration, ZhanEn, isyouwill withdrawsafely, pure, withoutstain, butKevinTilwill continueto rule, youbring back the duketitle and position of citylord , to continue to be the lord of youriris flower.”
“这场仲裁的结果,詹恩,是你会安全脱身,清清白白,没有污点,而凯文迪尔会继续统治,你拿回公爵头衔和城主之位,继续做你的鸢尾花之主。”ZhanEnat presentonebright, visionapplause.
詹恩眼前一亮,目光赞许。„Verygood,”hetakes up the wine pot, „, but?”
“很好,”他拿起酒壶,“但是?”„ButFedericowill be remitted, he is not only innocent, but alsoasThorner'sson, will bring backownproperty rights and right of inheritance, becomesnewarchSea Cityviscount- relax, is the honorviscount.”
“但是费德里科会被赦免,他非但无罪,还会以索纳之子的身份,拿回自己的财产权和继承权,成为新任的拱海城子爵-放心,是荣誉子爵。”Thump.
咚。ZhanEnwine potnumerous.
詹恩的酒壶重重一顿。
The south bankdukeraised the head, the visionis callous: „How didn't yousayme to simply‚towardyouranusnail’?”
南岸公爵抬起头,目光冷酷:“那你怎么不干脆说‘我要往你屁眼里塞枚铁钉’?”„Ihave not said.”
“我还没说完。”Taiersisaidindifferently:
泰尔斯漠然道:„Emeraldregimentwill be topped the name of Wang, the populationandwithis invariable, but the supporting costmustfirstturn inFuxing Gongin the form of tax revenue, thenissuesin the name ofkingdom, forms the military affairsnational defenseordinary case, commands the military officers at all levelsregiment to beforehandby the kingdommilitary affairsdivision......”
“翡翠军团会被冠上‘王家’之名,人数和用度都不变,但维持费用要先以税收的形式上缴复兴宫,再以王国的名义下发,形成军务国防常例,统领军团的各级军官要事先由王国军务司……”ZhanEnyuelistens to the expressionisugly/difficult to look at.
詹恩越听表情越是难看。„This year and pastmatterdid not go into one's past, allvillages, manorsandtown that butstarting from the next year, the south bankgot, every yeartax revenuenumberwanted the heavynew yearsto calculate, ifyouunderstoodmymeaning, butFuxing Gongplenary powers......”
“今年和过去的事情既往不咎,但从明年开始,南岸领的所有村落、庄园、城镇,每年的税收数目都要重新厘算,如果你明白我的意思,而复兴宫将全权……”„Do youactuallyalsowantto drink!”
“你到底还想不想喝酒了!”ZhanEnvoicedsuddenly, brokeTaiersi.
詹恩突然发声,打断了泰尔斯。Hisexpressionis callous, visiondanger.
他表情冷酷,目光危险。„HoweverIalsonotspeaking of the part of harbor, tradeandtariff.”Taiersiis unemotional.
“而我还没说到港口、贸易和关税的部分呢。”泰尔斯面无表情。„Youcanbe needless saying that”ZhanEncoldlysaid,„time-savingreduces effort, but alsosavesmypotnice wine.”
“那你可以不用说了,”詹恩冷冷道,“省时省力,还省下我一壶好酒。”„ButImustsay! Butyou are also!”Taiersienhances the volumesuddenly.
“但是我必须说!而你也是!”泰尔斯突然提高音量。ZhanEnfrowns.
詹恩皱起眉头。Taiersiadjustedto breathe, with every effortsinceresaid/tunnel
泰尔斯调整了一下呼吸,尽力真诚地道„Ibelieve,ZhanEn, you give the successorto leave behind the trapearly, ordifficult problem-, only then the KevinTil'ssolvabledifficult problem, the goalis notfight in which both sides perish.”
“我相信,詹恩,你早早给继任者留下陷阱,或者说难题-只有凯文迪尔可解的难题,目的绝非是鱼死网破。”ZhanEnlookmoves slightly.
詹恩眼神微动。„Butcreates the chip, with the aim ofnegotiating,”Taiersiis staring athim, „, butthiswasweat the matter of doing.”
“而是创造筹码,以便谈判,”泰尔斯盯着他,“而这正是我们在做的事。”Taiersisighed:
泰尔斯叹了口气:„Excuse me, even iflooked that in the share of emeraldcity- Ibelieve,makingitbe on the decline, is notyouroriginal intention.”
“拜托,哪怕看在翡翠城的份上-我相信,让它就此衰微,绝非你本意。”ZhanEndecidesis staring athim, silentgood.
詹恩定定地盯着他,沉默了好一阵。„Are theseconditions, your father'smeanings?”
“那些条件,是你父亲的意思?”Taiersimoodonetight.
泰尔斯心情一紧。„So long asyouagreed,”princesinkingsound said, „that sideFuxing Gong, Iprocess.”
“只要你同意,”王子沉声道,“复兴宫那边,我来处理。”ZhanEnchisoundsmiles.
詹恩嗤声而笑。Taiersifrowns:
泰尔斯皱起眉头:„Imean , the specificconditionprovision can also discussagain, butIcanhave full authority and responsibility-”
“我是说真的,具体的条件条款还可以再谈,但我可以全权负责-”ZhanEnbrokehimsuddenly:
詹恩突然打断了他:„Why do youlook forme?”
“你为什么来找我?”Taiersi.
泰尔斯一顿。ZhanEnclose tohim, the visionis aggressive:
詹恩靠近他,目光咄咄逼人:„Toldme, Taiersi, from the debtto the tax revenue, from the marketto the public security, yousatonthatseat, from all sidesexperiencedsuchmanymatters, evenalsoinvestigatespassed/livedKevinTil'sfamily property, how the dawnknew the industry of emeraldcityto operate, condition that howeveryougave, stillthese?”
“告诉我,泰尔斯,从债务到税收,从市场到治安,你坐在那个位子上,前前后后遇到了这么多事,甚至还查过了凯文迪尔的家产,晓知了翡翠城的产业是怎么运作的,然而你所给出的条件,依然还是这些?”„Howeveryouevenalsothink, alldifficult problems, so long asyouuse the arbitration the matterto threatenme, borrowsenoughmoney, canbe easily solved?”
“而你甚至还以为,所有的难题,只要你用仲裁的事情来威胁我,借到足够的钱,就能迎刃而解?”Taiersifrowns:
泰尔斯蹙眉:„Yourwhatmeaning?”
“你什么意思?”„What do you mean?”
“什么意思?”ZhanEnshakes the headto laugh in spite of trying not.
詹恩摇头失笑。„Youare the Xinghufortduke, Taiersi, youshouldknow the kingdomrule the construction structure: Monarchies, big or smallfeudal lord, government official, competent person, the common people of all kinds ofvarious trades and occupations, from top to bottom......”
“你是星湖堡公爵,泰尔斯,你该知道王国统治的建筑结构:君主,大小诸侯,官吏,干员,各式各样各行各业的平民百姓,从上到下……”Taiersilooks the doubts.
泰尔斯面露疑惑。ZhanEnis backward supine, opens the armto the entireroom:
詹恩向后仰,对整个房间张开手臂:„Buthere, in the emeraldcity, you can actually see the differentthings: The transaction and position of merchanthave been guaranteed, the farmersavoid the serviceand even the arduoustax burden, the artisanmasters of various trades and occupationsjointlyvoicefrom the groupguild, bureaucratsat all levelsconscientiouslyroutinely, even the foreignerwill also be respectedhere, butonce the bigsealingfeudal officialhigharistocratenters the city gate, hemustacknowledgeaboveallrules: Hemustunderstand why inlowlyfarmercanshout loudlyandnot be punishedto the mastersin the trial court.”
“但是在这里,在翡翠城,你却能看见不一样的东西:商人的交易和地位得到保证,农民们免于服役乃至繁重的税负,各行各业的工匠师傅们自组行会联合发声,各级官僚们兢兢业业按部就班,甚至外国人在这里也会受到尊重,而再大的封臣再高的贵族一旦跨进城门,他就要承认以上所有的规则:他得明白,为什么自己地里的卑贱庄稼汉能在审判厅里对老爷们大喊大叫而不受惩罚。”Taiersilookmoves, thinks deeplysilently.
泰尔斯眼神一动,默默深思。ZhanEnpaipattedownchest:
詹恩拍了拍自己的胸膛:
„ Because, allpowers that becausethesepeoplehave, byus, by the iris flowerfamily, were protected, in other words , the merchant groupfinancial groups that the dukeguaranteesrequestto state the trade regulationin the city hall, the farmerswere shoutingmustset the quotato the land and other taxes, oris the artisansunitesis wanting the cityLordsevere punishmentembezzlementwages, isweallocatesfrom the authority of duke, gives, share.
“因为,因为这些人所拥有的所有权力,都是被我们,被鸢尾花家族,被守护公爵所担保的,换言之,无论是商团财团们在市政厅里要求明订贸易法规,还是农民们大喊着要给租税定下额度,抑或是工匠们联合着要城主严惩克扣工资,都是我们从公爵的权威里拨出的,赋予的,分享的。
„ Under the new order, the aristocratwas sealed up the desire of layer upon layerexploitinglike this, the officialshasverticalstipulationpower, the merchantsput outfromgreedygenerous, the farmerrise spiritedlyfor the power of oneselfat risk of lifepractical training, the wealthat home and abroadcompletelyallcomes, to be used by me.
“在这样的新秩序下,贵族被封住了层层盘剥的欲望,官员们掌握立规定则的权力,商人们拿出发自贪婪的慷慨,农民奋起为自己拼死劳作的动力,境内境外的钱财尽皆而来,为我所用。„Butunder the new order, we, the nobledukefamilywere also making the unprecedentedcompromiselike this, wefrom top to bottom, from the spatialbrightpalacego out, fromgoes downto the highthroneon, sets an example, restrainsto seal/conferofficial, doesmatter that somemostrulersare unable to understand- wenot onlyundertake the securitydefense, mustworry about the market order, the residentbenefits, the businessoperates, the lawsexecution, does not hesitate the debt that borrowsseveralgenerationsnot to endfor this reason, does not hesitateto be outpersonally the share-holdingoperation, does not hesitateto investto promoteto spendactually unable to hear the loudbusinessvarious, does not hesitateto setBaroneven/includingXiangxiato feel the shameembarrassedrule, but. Oneselfalsowantfirstto lower the headto observe!”
“但也正是在这样的新秩序下,我们,高贵的公爵家族作出了前所未有的妥协,我们自上而下,从空明宫里走出,从至高宝座上走下,以身作则,约束封臣,去做一些大部分统治者都无法理解的事情-我们不但承担安全防务,更要操心市场秩序,居民福利,商家经营,法规执行,为此不惜借入数代都还不完的债务,不惜亲自下场参股经营,不惜投资推动各色各样花钱却听不见响的生意,不惜定下连乡下男爵都觉得羞辱窘迫的规则,而自己还要第一个低头遵守!”Taiersiis recalling after arriving in the emeraldcity, eachdetail that experience, the complexionchanges.
泰尔斯回忆着到达翡翠城后所见所闻的每一个细节,面色微变。ZhanEnvisiontwinkle:
詹恩目光闪烁:
„ Considers: Powerin the starcitywill be hightoKingtallforever, Exterliftskingeveryoneto be watchful, KangMasihighestcongressmenpowerful familysterncorrupt, the powerful officials in the world the highestpointinrule, abuse powerononeselfland!
“试想一下吧:至高国王在永星城里权高无限,埃克斯特的共举国王人人戒惧,康玛斯的最高议员们门阀森严腐败透顶,世界各地的权贵们都在统治里的最高一环,在自己的土地上作威作福!
„ Butwe, eachgeneration of DukeKevinTilwalkinourcity, wants unable to step oncautiouslybadly, even if a stall, does a badconcernalso to spendto hire the bloodbottlehelp/gang, a farmerdigs the noseexcrementto scoldusto doface to facebadly, we must greet with a smileto incursaywere sorry, the merchant'sfiveli (0.5 km)outside the citywas robbed, wemustreprimandby the large amount of moneyreassignmentarmy, spares nothingto pursueto the ends of the earthrestrains according to the law the criminal, sweepsonthreemonths the surrounding areaseveral hundredli (0.5 km)againback and forth, in the patroloneall year round, byrecallingtrust that thereforeloses!
“但我们,每一代凯文迪尔公爵行走在自己的城池里,都要小心翼翼不能踩坏哪怕一处地摊,干点糟心事还要花钱雇佣血瓶帮,一个农民挖着鼻屎当面骂我们干得差,我们还得陪着笑招着手说抱歉,一个商人在城外五里遭人抢劫,我们就要斥以巨资调动军队,不惜代价追到天涯海角把罪犯绳之以法,再把方圆数百里来回扫荡上三个月,巡逻上一整年,以挽回因此失去的信任!„Thisis the emeraldcityand even the south bankgets the differentplaces, more than 100years ago ‚parrotDuke’starts, myancestorimitatesXian, butseveralgenerationsactuallythinkcompared withMinDigo a step further: Wegive up the power, gives the benefit, sacrificed the position, establishedrule that not onlyobeysto the people and outsider, isfettersowncage and bamboo fence, is we do not dareto touch the chain that the idle talkbreaks!”
“这才是翡翠城乃至南岸领不一样的地方,从一百多年前的‘鹦鹉公’开始,我的祖先效仿贤君,但数代下来却比闵迪思更进一步:我们放弃权力,割舍利益,牺牲地位,建立的不仅是给子民和外乡人遵守的规则,更是束缚自己的牢笼和藩篱,是连我们自己都不敢触碰遑论打破的链条!”Hearshere, Taiersichanges countenance.
听到这里,泰尔斯不禁动容。Heunderstandssuddenly why ZhanKevinTilcanbein the kingdom the reputationis best, the imageis best, „amiable”protectionduke.
他突然明白,为什么詹恩・凯文迪尔会是王国里名声最好,形象最佳,最“平易近人”的守护公爵了。Thisbacklogic, conditionandtruth, mountin the history and environmentshouldhoweverandinevitably, merelyis notone„ZhanEn, feignsfalsely, affectedly virtuous”canexplainsimply.
这背后的逻辑、条件、道理,镶嵌在历史和环境中的应然与必然,绝不仅仅是一句“詹恩其人,虚伪矫饰,道貌岸然”就能简单解释的。As the ruler, Noonkingcanis domineering and tyrannical, Chamankingcanis cruel and merciless, Kesselkingcanis unfeeling, evenPrime MinistersCoulombcanbe self-important, Cyrilagreescan being unrulyrascal, one-eyed persongallerybe ablearrogantoutstanding, DukeVar of northernboundarycanextremeextreme......
作为统治者,努恩王可以横行霸道,查曼王可以心狠手辣,凯瑟尔王可以冷酷无情,甚至库伦首相都可以老气横秋,西里尔・法肯豪兹可以撒泼无赖,独眼龙廓斯德可以高傲不群,北境的瓦尔公爵可以极端偏激……ButZhanEnis not good.
但詹恩不行。ZhanEnso, is notbecausehelikes, heis glad.
詹恩之所以如此,不是因为他喜欢,他乐意。Butishemustso.
而是他必须如此。Is the emeraldcityso.
是翡翠城如此。Just likesince ancient times the sword, was difficultto escapeitssheath.
正如古来刀剑,难逃其鞘。„Howeverthesethings, your father, thatkept promisesundeniably, only the knowledgedemandeddoes not knowiron handking who gave, could heachieve?”ZhanEnsaidin a soft voice.
“而这些事情,你的父亲,那位说一不二不容置疑,只知索取不知给予的铁腕王,他做得到吗?”詹恩轻声道。Taiersiraised the head, is serious.
泰尔斯抬起头,面色凝重。„Therefore, ashighestonepoint on dominantchain,”princesighs with emotion, the authority who „iris flowerfamilyputs out the duke, made the guaranteeforthiscityand even the entiresouth bank: Youestablish the order, states the rule, forms the system, abides by the law, evensacrificed the authority......”
“所以,作为统治链条上的最高一环,”王子不禁感慨,“鸢尾花家族拿出公爵的权威,为这座城市乃至整个南岸作出了担保:你们建立秩序,明订规则,形成制度,遵守法律,甚至牺牲权威……”ZhanEnxiao, henoddedgently:
詹恩笑了,他轻轻点头:„In particular, wewill cast the cornerstone of order, fromhighestonepoint of oldconstruction, was willing, turned intomostbottomonepoint of newchain.”
“确切地说,我们将自己铸成了秩序的基石,从旧建筑的最高一环,心甘情愿,变成了新链条的最底一环。”Oldconstruction, newchain......
旧建筑,新链条……
The Taiersilongsoundsighed:
泰尔斯长声叹息:„Therefore the newchainrevolvessince then: Ensures the security, the attractionbusiness, skids the economy, liberates the labor force, encouragesto produce, actuates the people, affects the land, changedto seal/conferofficial the lifestyle, thenreversestheirstandpointnatures......”
“于是新的链条从此运转:确保安全,吸引商贸,撬动经济,解放劳力,鼓励生产,驱动人民,影响土地,改变了封臣的生存方式,进而扭转他们的立场性质……”About the realisticinformation of emeraldcity, the military, economy, politics, classandhistory...... theirturns into the abstractdrawing and shape, inhispassesto buildat present.
关于翡翠城的现实情报,军事、经济、政治、阶层、历史……它们一则一则变成抽象的图画和形状,在他的眼前流转堆砌。Taiersimoresaid that is more lost:
泰尔斯越说越出神:
„ Thereforethischainis layer upon layer upward, a pointis linkingonepoint, a pointexpeditesonepoint, sohundredyears, the emeraldcityrisesin a hurryquietly: Itreturns nurturing to parents the iris flowerfamily, letsalltakethisas the person who to liveprofits, the nobilitiesor the common peoplecommon people, believe that the guarantee of south bankduke, is familiar with the emeraldcityLordrule, observesKevinTil'sorder.
“于是这链条层层向上,一环连着一环,一环催生一环,如此匆匆百年,翡翠城悄然崛起:它反哺鸢尾花家族,让所有以此为生从中受益的人,无论是王公贵族还是黎民百姓,都相信南岸公爵的担保,习惯翡翠城主的规则,遵守凯文迪尔的秩序。„This, KevinTilfamily, frommostbottomonepoint, returned tohighestonepoint: The chainrotates, the looping-, stimulates the overall situation, completes from the neworderchangeold.”
“就这样,凯文迪尔家族,又从最底一环,回到了最高一环:链条转动起来,形成回路,盘活全局,完成由旧到新的秩序更替。”Taiersideeplyinspires, is even more serious:
泰尔斯深吸一口气,越发严肃:„Whatis more important, after more than centuries, the iris floweroffered the partemeraldcity, delivers the officerfarmermix, makingthemtrulypart of emeraldcity, butin turn, youbindyourselveswith each part of emeraldcitybythisfirmly: Guarantor, is the beneficiary, is not only the leader, is the escortperson, is not only the foundationcornerstone, is the summittowertop, isindispensableonepoint.”
“更重要的是,经过这一个多世纪,鸢尾花献出了部分的翡翠城,送予官农工商各色人等,让他们真真正正成为翡翠城的一部分,而反过来,你们以此把自己与翡翠城的每个部分牢牢绑定:既是担保人,也是受益者,既是领导者,也是护航人,既是底座基石,又是峰尖塔顶,是不可或缺的一环。”Taiersiclenches the teeth:
泰尔斯咬紧牙关:„Ifhoweversome day, thispointwere broken......”
“而若有朝一日,这一环被人打破……”Hearshere, continuouslysilentZhanEnsneeringopens the mouth:
听到这里,一直沉默的詹恩冷笑开口:„Thatlikeyouin this experience on chair, thisgroup of chainswill separatefromthispoint, comes apartlayer upon layer, one after anothercollapse, becausepulled outto is not only the peak, is the cornerstone: The the the the lifeandto seal/confer of officialcontentsandpeople of formandproduction of flowingandeconomy of choiceandmoney of guaranteeandbusiness of executionandorder of formulationandlaw of originandrule of power the rule, affects the prosperity of emeraldcityagainfinallystably- theyone after anotherchain-reaction, vicious circle, cuns (2.5 cm)disruption.”
“那就像你在这把椅子上的经历一样,这组链条会从这一环断开,层层脱节,相继崩溃,因为被抽离的不仅仅是顶端,更是基石:权力的来源、规则的制定、法律的执行、秩序的保证、商贸的选择、金钱的流动、经济的形式、生产的内容、人民的生活、封臣的统治,再最终波及回翡翠城的繁荣稳固-它们将接二连三地连锁反应,恶性循环,寸寸碎裂。”Taiersideeplyfrowns:
泰尔斯深深蹙眉:„IfIdo not wantto break, butreplacesthispoint-”
“若我不想打破,而只是替换这一环-”„Youmustfirstbreak upitsimilarly, breaks upthisgroup of chains,”ZhanEnbreakshimunrestrained/no trace of politeness, „duplicatesourhistoryagain, withevenmanypayouts, operatesanothergroup of chainssimilarly.”
“那你同样得先拆散它,拆散这组链条,”詹恩毫不客气地打断他,“再复制我们的历史,用同样甚至更多的付出,运行起另一组链条。”„Becausethisisoneset of chain, rather thanold-styleconstruction- the feudal lordmaster in manortraded the surname, infarmeralsohasdifferentunconsciously, the whip of top of the head was still in any case vicious, changed the master, liketook away a brickfrom the roof,”ZhanEnsneered, „, but here, emeraldcity‚farmer’will worry how the securityensured, was worried the rulewhocarried out, was worried whether the industrychanged, was worried about the newfeudal lordmasterswhetherwiththeirshare interest, sweetness and bitternesssameload-, becauseyoudid not take away a brickfrom the roof, butwasfromtighteningchain. Ontakes off a link.”
“因为这是一套链条,而非旧式的建筑-庄园的领主老爷换了姓氏,地里的农民也不觉有异,反正头顶的鞭子依旧狠毒,换了老爷,就像从房顶拿走一块砖,”詹恩冷笑一声,“但在这儿,翡翠城的‘农民’们会担心安全如何确保,担心规则谁来执行,担心产业是否有变,担心新的领主老爷们是否跟他们利益共享,甘苦同担-因为你不是从房顶拿走一块砖,而是从绷紧的链条上摘下一个环。”Thatinstance, Taiersibreathesfluctuates, heis staring atpresentZhanEn, feltoneselffaceis not a person.
那个瞬间,泰尔斯呼吸起伏,他盯着眼前的詹恩,却觉得自己面对的不是一个人。Butis a city.
而是一座城。„Ireconstructthischain, wins the trust, evenmakes the royal familyinvest, comes the established rule, constructs the order that everyone believes that proved that KevinTilis notunreplaceable......”heclenches teethto say.
“那我就重建这圈链条,赢回信任,甚至让王室来投资,来定规,来构建人人信服的秩序,来证明凯文迪尔不是不可替代的……”他咬牙道。Ifsuch......
只是,如果那样的话……„How long?”
“多久?”ZhanEncoldlysaid:
詹恩冷冷道:„Even ifyourhaving god-given wisdomrare talent, the actionwere appropriately good, even ifyouabsorbed the beforehand200years of experiences, having the hindsightwas good, even ifyouas the future, the paidprice and sacrificewere still far less thansixgenerations of who KevinTilpaygood...... how long, but does thatwant? After the emeraldcityis on the decline, how longyouwant to take the brightstarroyal familyas the foundation, remoulds the trust, reconstructs the chain, againsouth banklead(er) of today?”
“就算你天纵奇才,举措得当好了,就算你吸取了之前两百年的经验,有后见之明好了,就算你作为来者,付出的代价和牺牲也远不如凯文迪尔的六代人付出的多好了……但那要多久?在翡翠城衰微之后,你要多久才能以璨星王室为根基,重塑信任,重建链条,再今日的南岸领?”
The south bankdukesneers:
南岸公爵冷笑不已:„Fiveyears? Tenyears? 20years? 30years?”
“五年?十年?二十年?三十年?”Taiersistarts to speak but hesitates.
泰尔斯欲言又止。„However the premise must beyou and royal familyrestrains itself, restrainsto seal/conferofficial, from the emeraldcityblood sucking, does not take the smallest bits of property, does not reappear the abuse that the aristocratexploits, the patientwaiting, canwait tillitto be thrivingfinally, returns nurturing to parentsoneday of rule.”
“而前提还得是你和王室约束自己,也约束封臣,不从翡翠城吸血,不拿一针一线,不重现贵族盘剥的恶习,耐心等待,才能最终等到它繁荣昌盛,反哺统治的一天。”ZhanEnsaid with a smile:
詹恩笑道:„In fact, Itoyoualsoveryconfident- were 30yearssimilar?”
“事实上,我对你还挺有信心的-三十年就差不多了?”ZhanEnnarrows the eye: „How longbut do you have?”
詹恩眯起眼睛:“但你还剩下多久?”„Imeant how longhedid giveyou?”
“我是说,他给了你多久?”Taiersibreathesstagnates.
泰尔斯呼吸一滞。„Now, did youunderstand?”
“现在,你明白了吗?”ZhanEndinghe, butTaiersiactuallyfeels like a cityto oppresshim.
詹恩盯着他,但泰尔斯却觉得像是一座城池在压迫着他。„Justsatas foryouhere, totheseconditions that Iput forward: The tax revenue, the army, the trade, the industry, is almost eachpoint in chain.”
“至于你刚刚坐在这里,向我提出的那些条件:税收,军队,贸易,产业,几乎是链条里的每一环。”
The south bankduke the soundshakes the head:
南岸公爵啧声摇头:„Iknow that your fatheris jealous ofthese, buthereallyknows,ourrichness and populousnessextra, tradeswithwhat? Hedemanded the thing, youreallythink that Idid giveto obtain?”
“我知道你父亲眼红这些,但是他真的知道,我们的富庶富余,是用什么换来的吗?他索要之物,你真以为我给得出吗?”Taiersiturns headdifficultly.
泰尔斯艰难地扭头。„Howeverheaskeeping aloof, does not know that what the respectismonarchy, actuallywantsto haveKevinTilHome the efforts of entiresixgenerations and sevendukes, fromhighestonepointtomostbottomonepoint, returns tohighestonepointfrommostbottomonepointagain, return that tradesdifficultly......”
“而他作为高高在上,不知尊重为何物的君主,却想拥有凯文迪尔家用了整整六代人和七位公爵的努力,从最高一环到最底一环,再从最底一环回到最高一环,所艰难换来的回报……”„Kesselbrightstarfifth,”dukeis looking at the lamplights of ten thousand families, the spoken languageis callous, „heentitled?”
“凯瑟尔・璨星五世,”公爵望着万家灯火,言语冷酷,“他有资格吗?”Taiersisilentwas very long, does not know that thinks.
泰尔斯沉默了很久,不知所想。ZhanEnalsokeeps silent, sitsownposition, drinks winesilently.
詹恩也不言不语,坐回自己的位置,默默饮酒。„Iunderstood.”
“我明白了。”ZhanEnhas turned head.
詹恩扭过头。„Emeraldcityis not an eveningcompletes, ZhanEn,”Taiersilooksto the duke, the lookis sincere, „thatitshould notby an eveningdestruction, not should.”
“翡翠城不是一夕建成的,詹恩,”泰尔斯看向公爵,眼神真挚,“那它就不该被一夕毁灭,不该。”ZhanEnxianfrowns, immediatelydisdainsto sneer.
詹恩先是蹙眉,随即不屑冷笑。„Threat? Really? You?”
“威胁?真的?你?”Taiersishakes the head, lookssorrowfully.
泰尔斯摇了摇头,面露悲哀。„Youknow that youare very lucky?”
“你知道你很幸运吗?”„What?”ZhanEnpuzzledsay/way.
“什么?”詹恩不解道。„Considers, if my father, if heaftergoing well, discoveredthese of emeraldcity...... the situation,”Taiersiis sizing up the arrangement in room, said after a sigh, „thatperhapsIshouldforyou, prayforyourcity.”
“试想一下,如果是我父亲,如果是他在得手之后,发现了翡翠城的这些……情况,”泰尔斯打量着房里的陈设,感叹道,“那也许我就该为你,为你的城市祈祷了。”„Thereforenow, whatyoufirstmeetisI, was really lucky.”
“所以现在,你先遇到的是我,真是太幸运了。”ZhanEnvisionmoves.
詹恩目光一动。Hestared atTaiersisome little time.
他凝望了泰尔斯好一会儿。„Ihave saidvery muchclearly,”finally, the south bankprotects the duketo scoffto make noiselightly, „is believedby-”
“我已经说得很清楚了,”最终,南岸守护公爵轻嗤出声,“信不信由-”„Youwhatever the emeraldcitymoves toward the decline, evendestroys?”Taiersiraised the headfiercely, enhances the volume.
“那你就任由翡翠城走向衰落,甚至毁灭吗?”泰尔斯猛地抬头,提高音量。In the room of convictpeacefulflickered.
囚徒的房间里安静了一瞬。„It is not I, isyou,”ZhanEnlookstoTaiersi, in the visionfullis the hatred, „you.”
“不是我,是你,”詹恩看向泰尔斯,目光里满是痛恨,“你。”Taiersifrowns.
泰尔斯皱起眉头。„Iknowyourverynotindignation, ZhanEn, becausethisisyourcity,”heis sincere in words, „, butfor this reason, becausejustthisisyouremeraldcity, yourpeople, are not the Xinghuforts, will not be the starcityforever!”
“我知道你很不忿,詹恩,因为这是你的城市,”他言辞恳切,“但正因如此,正因为这是你的翡翠城,你的人民,不是星湖堡,更不是永星城!”ZhanEnexpressionsolidifiesgradually.
詹恩的表情渐渐凝固。Taiersideeplyinspires.
泰尔斯深吸一口气。„Ipledged,Iwill strive for the bestconditionforyou, but the premiseis......”
“我发誓,我会为你争取到最好的条件,但是前提是……”„Youknow,Ijustlooked atout of the window, when sees the emeraldcitydensely populatedlights, whatremembered?”ZhanEnbreakshimin a soft voice.
“你知道,我刚刚望出窗外,看见翡翠城千门万户的灯火时,想起了什么吗?”詹恩轻声打断他。
A Taiersibrowwrinkle.
泰尔斯眉头一皱。ZhanEnis on the rise, disdainslightly.
詹恩抬起头,不屑轻哼。„It is said that 600years ago, John Iacts willfully, was determined that northdraftsExter, ‚has not becomebyunexpectedlymy deceased fatherindustry’.”
“据说,六百年前,约翰一世一意孤行,决心北征埃克斯特,‘以竟先父未成之业’。”Taiersirememberedanything, the expressionchanges:
泰尔斯想起了什么,表情一变:„ZhanEn......”
“詹恩……”
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