The Candelaimperial palaceis located indue northcapitalWimbledon City the center, juststands erect , is higher thanon the hill of surroundingplain.坎德拉帝国皇宫位于首都温布尔登城正北中心,刚好矗立在一座远高出周围平原的小山上。Thishillisneighborin a bigpiece of flat base an onlyhigh ground, the imperial palaceconstructedspeciallybig, causes the entireWimbledon Citypeople, so long asraised the head, cansee the distant placeto keep aloof, the gold coinmagnificentimperial palace.
这座小山原本就是附近一大片平底中唯一的一处高地,皇宫又建得特别高大,使得全温布尔登城的子民只要一抬头,都能看到远处高高在上、金币辉煌的皇宫。But the greatCandelaempireemperors, every morningin the imperial palacemost conspicuousconstruction, isin the discussing politicsmain hall that the entireCandelaempiregovernment affairscoreis atwill also conducttoward the meeting, listens to the return of empirefellowministers.
而伟大的坎德拉帝国皇帝陛下,都会于每天清晨在皇宫最显眼的建筑,同时也是整个坎德拉帝国政务核心所在的议政大殿里举办朝会,听取帝国各位大臣的回报。As a rule, thistowardcanwalk a form, achievessomegreat accomplishmentsmakessomebriefreportsto the emperor, as forconcreteprocessingimplementation, thentowardmeeting the laterconcrete action.
通常来说,这个朝会只是走个形式,将一些大事做一些向皇帝陛下做一些简短的汇报,至于具体的处理实施,则会在朝会之后具体处理。Thereforemosttimes, the emperorwill only sit wellon the bigchair, is overlooking the followingminister, listens attentivelywith rapt attention.
所以绝大多数时候,皇帝陛下都只会端坐在高大的椅子上,俯视着下面的诸位大臣,凝神倾听而已。Howevertoday, the honoredCandelaempireemperorsDeboar17 th actuallystoodfrom the bigchairveryrarely, the whole faceangerstaresunderis standinginmiddleonemiddle-aged man who wearsCandelaempiregeneralprovincial commander the clothing.
然而今天,尊贵的坎德拉帝国皇帝陛下德波尔十七世却十分少见地从高大的椅子上站了起来,满脸怒意地盯着下面站在中间的一位身穿坎德拉帝国将军提督服装的中年男子。„Solemnimperial navy, could not be solvedunexpectedlycontinuallyby the fleet of onlychamber of commerce, insteadby the opposite partyhittingscattered about, oneselfbattleshiplosessurpasses70%! DukeWarner, is this imperial navy that youcommand? Is this empiremust the imperial navies of tens of millionsgold coinsevery yearonaboveflower?”
“堂堂帝国海军,居然被连区区一个商会的舰队都解决不了,反而被对方给打得七零八落,自身战舰损失超过70%!华纳公爵,这就是你统率的帝国海军?这就是帝国每年要在上面花上数千万金币的帝国海军?”
The head that the middle-aged manloweredpressedlowers, had not actually responded.
中年男子原本就低下去的头压得更低了一些,却并没有做出回应。Seeshimto have nothing to say in reply, in the Deboar17 th heartis angrier.
见他无言以对,德波尔十七世心中更加愤怒。„Verygood, since the empirespent several milliongold coinsalsoto raise the thing that onecrowd of wastewere inferior toevery year, whatthatalsodid wantyouto make? Starting today, the imperial navyremovescompletely! Ido not wantto spendmoneyagainon your waste!”
“很好,既然帝国每年花了几千万金币也只是养出一群废物都不如的东西,那还要你们做什么?从今天起,帝国海军全部撤除!我不想再把钱花在你们这些废物身上!”HearsDeboar17 th these words. DukeWarnerraised the headfiercely, in the lookpassed over gently and swiftly a astonishment.
听到德波尔十七世这句话。华纳公爵猛地抬起头,眼神中掠过一丝惊异。Althoughempireaboutnavywhetherneedsto continueto existhas held the question and argument, evenmilitary headquarters'budgetto the imperial navyalsoreducesyear after year. But the emperorhad not taken a stand, thereforeaffects is not fatal.
虽然帝国内部关于海军是否需要继续存在一直抱有质疑和争论,甚至军部对帝国海军的预算也年年降低。但皇帝陛下一直都没有进行表态,所以影响还不致命。Butnowemperor when becauseactually the formerimperial navyfaced the Fresh Flight Chamber of Commercefleeton the southern sea the disastrous defeat of bitter experienceflew into a rage. Evensaidto abolishimperial navythese words, ifseized the chanceto make an issue, was very likelyto have the trulyfatalconsequenceto the imperial navy.
但现在皇帝陛下却因为之前帝国海军在南部海域上面对新飞商会舰队时遭遇的惨败而大动肝火。甚至说出了废除帝国海军这句话来,那如果被人趁机做些文章的话,就极有可能对帝国海军产生真正致命的影响。„Your majesty, does not may!”Shoutedloudlythese words is actually notDukeWarner, butstandsinDukeWarnernearright handCandelaempireminister of financemarquisHassTerry.
“陛下,万万不可!”大声喊出这句话的却不是华纳公爵,而是站在华纳公爵右手边的坎德拉帝国财政部部长哈斯特瑞侯爵。Saw that washejumped, was not only otherministers, Deboar17 th is startled.
看到是他蹦了出来,不仅是其他大臣们,就连德波尔十七世都吃了一惊。Because the imperial navyalwayseats upmassivefiscal budgets, has almost not actually madeanythingto contribute. EmpireMinistry of Finance that causes the responsibleempirefiscal budget is always very bigto the imperial navyopinion.
因为帝国海军一向吃下大量财政预算,却几乎没有做出什么贡献。导致负责帝国财政预算的帝国财政部内部一向对帝国海军意见很大。Nowemperoris in a rageto claim that mustremove the imperial navy, mostthis/shouldhappyshouldbeempireMinistry of Financeis right.
现在皇帝陛下一怒之下声称要撤除帝国海军,最该高兴的就应该是帝国财政部才对。Why does marquisHassTerryactuallyjump the opposition?
为什么哈斯特瑞侯爵却跳出来反对?Deboar17 th looked athisoneeyesbewilderedly: „Doesn't marquisHassTerry, whymay? Ifyoutodaycannot say the convincingreason, thatdo not blamemenot being impolite.”德波尔十七世莫名其妙地看了他一眼:“哈斯特瑞侯爵,为什么万万不可?你今天要是说不出让人信服的原因,那可别怪我不客气。”Listenstone that Deboar17 th is measuringYin, belowministersarein the heartonecold.
听着德波尔十七世阴测测的语气,下面众位大臣都是心中一凛。Evidently, the emperorthisreallylost one's temper.
看样子,皇帝陛下这回是真的动怒了。If must touchhismildewheadatthis time, perhapsthatreallymust but actuallybigmildew.
要是在这个时候还要触他的霉头,那恐怕真的要倒大霉。MarquisHassTerrywipedcold sweat on forehead, obviouslyat heart the pressure is also enormous.
哈斯特瑞侯爵抹了一把额头上的冷汗,显然心里压力也是极大。However after calming down, hemaintains the tranquilsay/wayreluctantly: „Your majesty. Ido not understandregarding the matter in war, thereforeIdo not make the appraisaltothisaspect. Howeverasminister of finance. Ihopecares about the angle that to provefrommesignificance that the imperial navyhas.”
不过定了定神后,他还是勉强维持平静道:“陛下。对于战争方面的事情我不懂,所以我也不对这方面多做评价。但是身为财政部部长。我希望从我关心的角度来证明一下帝国海军存在的意义。”Everyonevisitshimvery muchaccidentally/surprisingly.
所有人都很意外地看着他。
The imperial navyin the significance that fiscaldoes have? Does not eat the hugebudget of empirefinance several milliongold coinsbesidesevery year, doesn't have the significance?
帝国海军在财政方面存在的意义?难道不是除了每年吃掉帝国财政几千万金币的庞大预算之外,就毫无意义吗?„Oh?yousaid that looks.”Deboar17 th was also brought back the curiousheartsimilarly.
“哦?你说说看。”德波尔十七世也同样被勾起了好奇之心。„Your majesty, the imperial navymustswallow several milliongold coinsfrom the empirefiscal budgetevery yearis not false. And these years in formerseveral years, at leastinmeholding an office, basicallynotdeliveredwith the practical contribution, indeedcould be callednothave the significance.”
“陛下,帝国海军每年都要从帝国财政预算中吞掉几千万金币是不假。并且在之前数年,最起码在我任职的这些年来,基本上都是毫无产出和实际贡献,的确称得上毫无存在意义。”Hearshere, surroundingsnumerousministercan't help itsimultaneous/uniformsimultaneous/uniformnods.
听到这里,周围众位大臣禁不住齐齐点头。Thenconforms to the people's the impressionandappraisalto the imperial navy.
这才符合众人对帝国海军的印象和评价嘛。„......”MarquisHassTerry a thread of conversationrevolution, the intonationalsoenhancessuddenlyslightly. „Thissituationactuallyobtainedinrecentlythese two yearsmarkedlywas improved. AlthoughIam unable to give the concretestatistics, butintwoyears, the pirate of empiresouthern seaalmostwent into hidingunder the attack of imperial navyrecently, makingon the empiresouthern sea the marine transportationindustrypromotesharply. Solelyis onlysouth the empireis inthreeharbors under the imperial navyprotection. This yearuntil now the tax revenue of paymentsurpasses7 milliongold coins.”
“不过……”哈斯特瑞侯爵忽然话锋一转,声调也略微提高。“这种情况在最近这两年内却获得了明显好转。虽然我无法给出具体的统计数据,但是最近两年内,帝国南部海域的海盗在帝国海军的打击下几乎销声匿迹,使得帝国南部海域上海运行业大幅提升。单单只是帝国南部处于帝国海军保护下的三座海港。今年到现在为止缴纳的税收就超过了七百万金币之多。”„7 milliongold coins?”
“七百万金币?”
The surroundingministersshow the surprisedfacial expression together.
周围众位大臣齐齐露出惊讶的神情。Althoughto the hugeCandelaempire, the tax revenues of 7 milliongold coinsis notanything.
虽然对于庞大的坎德拉帝国来说,七百万金币的税收根本算不上什么。Howeverbefore then. EmpireMinistry of Financehas not madeanyreportin view of the tax revenue of southernharbor, thatis equivalentdoes not have.
但是在此之前。帝国财政部针对南方海港的税收可从来都没有做过任何报告,那就相当于没有。Butnowthis yearis onlyoneyear. Thisdataclose to zerorises suddenlyto7 milliongold coinssuddenly, this was really is accidental/surprised.
可是现在今年只是一年的时间。这个接近于零的数据突然就暴涨到七百万金币,这就实在是太让人意外了。„The tax revenue of the marine transportationobtaining?”Deboar17 th asked.
“只是从海运中获得的税收吗?”德波尔十七世问道。„Yes.”MarquisHassTerrynods. „The tax revenues of these7 milliongold coins, come fromthreemarine transportationharborstax revenuescompletely. Moreover the influence that thereforehasby far is not only this, because of the development of marine transportation, coast of the empiresouthtrade activityobviouslyobtained the enormouspromotion, the payment of taxes that thereforeempiresouthcoasteachcityturns inthis year also had the largepromotion. Comparedlast yearwords, a promotiongreatestcity, evensurpassed300%!”
“是的。”哈斯特瑞侯爵点点头。“这七百万金币的税收,完全是来自三座海运港口的税收。而且因此产生的影响远远不仅仅是这样,因为海运的发展,帝国南部沿海的商业活动明显得到了极大提升,因此今年帝国南部沿海各个城市上缴的赋税同样也有了大幅提升。相比去年的话,提升幅度最大的一座城市,甚至超过了百分之三百!”„300%? Isn't marquisHassTerry, youcracking a joke?” A ministercannot bearasksloudly.
“百分之三百?哈斯特瑞侯爵,你不是在开玩笑吧?”一名大臣忍不住高声反问道。Deboar17 th alsofrowns: „MarquisHassTerry, thisdatais notcracks a joke, did youdetermine?”德波尔十七世也微皱眉头:“哈斯特瑞侯爵,这个数据可不是开玩笑的,你确定?”„Yes. Your majesty. InMinistry of Financecurrentlyhas the detailedstatistics, youcanscrutinizemomentarily. Concerns the empirefinance, Ido not dareto playanyjokeabsolutely.”MarquisHassTerryfearlesssay/way.
“是的。陛下。财政部内现在就有详细的统计数据,您随时可以审阅。关乎帝国财政,我绝对不敢开任何玩笑。”哈斯特瑞侯爵昂然道。Deboar17 th nodsgently.德波尔十七世轻轻点头。Hecertainly believes that marquisHassTerrywill lieatthismatter. Becausethisis no good, moreoverwas piercedeasily. Heis impossibleto be all rightto take such bigriskto deceive the honoredemperorin the presence of everyone.
他当然相信哈斯特瑞侯爵会在这种事情上说谎。因为这没有任何好处,而且还非常容易被戳穿。他不可能没事冒这么大风险来当众欺骗尊贵的皇帝陛下。„In other words...... because ofexistence of navy, eliminated the pirate of empiresouthern sea, making the marine transportationvigorouslydevelop, thuscausescoast of the empiresouthfinancial conditionsdramaticallyto improve, and scope of thisimprovement is very exaggerating. MarquisHassTerry, yousaidisthismeaningis right?”Deboar17 th asked.
“也就是说……因为海军的存在,肃清了帝国南部海域的海盗,让海运蓬勃发展起来,从而导致帝国南部沿海的财政状况大幅改善,并且这个改善的幅度还很夸张。哈斯特瑞侯爵,你说的就是这个意思对吧?”德波尔十七世问道。„Yes, your majesty.”MarquisHassTerrysinceresay/way. „Ifexistence of imperial navyhad not demonstrated any concretesignificancebefore, thenIam certainnow. Becauseexistence of imperial navy, safeguarded the vigorous development of marine transportation industry. Ifcanstrengthen the investmentinthisaspect, Ibelieve that thiswill form a verybigboostto the growth of empirefinance.”
“是的,陛下。”哈斯特瑞侯爵正色道。“如果说以前帝国海军的存在并没有显示出什么具体意义的话,那么现在我可以肯定。因为帝国海军的存在,保障了海运业的蓬勃发展。如果能够在这方面加强投入的话,我相信这会对帝国财政的增长形成一个非常大的助力。”„Right?”Deboar17 th shot a look at a silentDukeWarner, suddenlyasked: „ThenDukeWarner, youtoldme, why the imperial navydid not have the meansto eliminate the southern searampantpiratesinformerso manyyears, in the two yearsin can actually achievesuddenly?”
“是吗?”德波尔十七世瞥了一眼沉默不语的华纳公爵,忽然问道:“那么华纳公爵,你告诉我,为什么帝国海军在之前那么多年里都没办法肃清南部海域猖獗的海盗们,这两年内却突然可以做到呢?”„Right......”
“对啊……”Everyonerespondedenoughcomes, simultaneous/uniformsimultaneous/uniformlookedtoDukeWarner.
所有人反应够来,齐齐看向华纳公爵。However the peoplediscovered,was askedbyyour majesty after thisissue, DukeWarner the expression on facesomewhatis unexpectedly awkward.
然而众人发现,被陛下问出这个问题后,华纳公爵脸上的表情竟然有些尴尬。Peopleimmediatelygreatlystrange.
众人顿时大奇。DukeWarner'sprestigeandpositioninCandelaempireisstrangetall. Whatmatter can also haveto makehimfeelawkward?
华纳公爵在坎德拉帝国中的声望和地位都是奇高。还能有什么事情让他感到尴尬的?„Said!” The Deboar17 th sinkingsoundurged.
“说!”德波尔十七世沉声催促道。DukeWarnersmiled bitterly, to the Deboar17World Bank a ritual, sighed: „Your majesty. The actualShanghaiarmycaninthese two years the empiresouthern sea, evenis the pirate of peripheralsea areacleans upcompletelycleanly, mainlybecause of the help of Fresh Flight Chamber of Commercefleet escort force......”
华纳公爵苦笑了一声,向德波尔十七世行了一礼,微叹道:“陛下。实际上海军能够在这两年内把帝国南部海域,甚至是周边海域的海盗全部清理干净,主要是因为新飞商会护卫舰队的帮助……”„Ah?”hearsthisanswer, the surroundingsministersandDeboar17 th somewhatare all scared.
“啊?”听到这个答案,周围大臣们和德波尔十七世全都有些傻眼。Alsoto be how relatedwiththisFresh Flight Chamber of Commerce?
怎么又和这个新飞商会有关?Deboar17 th frownsslightly.德波尔十七世微微皱起眉头。Hesuddenlydiscovered, becausehehas thought the imperial navyhas the significance is too small, thereforedid not caretoitfrom the start, handles anything is not quite clearto the imperial navy.
他忽然发现,因为他一直认为帝国海军存在意义太小,所以对其压根不怎么关心,以至于对帝国海军做些什么事情都是不太清楚。
The answer of presentDukeWarnergiving, the changeandthisFresh Flight Chamber of Commerce that the imperial navy in the two yearshave very strongrelation, evenmadeDukeWarnersay„mainly”because of the help of Fresh Flight Chamber of Commercefleet escort force. Pirate who the imperial navycaneliminate the southern sea.
从现在华纳公爵给出的答案来看,帝国海军这两年内产生的变化和这个新飞商会有着很强的联系,甚至让华纳公爵说出了“主要”是因为新飞商会护卫舰队的帮助。帝国海军才能肃清南部海域的海盗。Judgedfromthis point,canknow the ability of thisFresh Flight Chamber of Commercefleet escort force must far exceed the imperial navy. Otherwisewhyimperial navyso manyyearscould not tidy upthesepirates, had the help of Fresh Flight Chamber of Commercefleet escort forceto achieve.
从这一点进行判断,可以得知这个新飞商会护卫舰队的能力显然要远远超出帝国海军。不然凭什么帝国海军这么多年都收拾不了那些海盗,有了新飞商会护卫舰队的帮助就可以做到。Again before the relation , the imperial navy that receivesby the combat report that the Fresh Flight Chamber of Commercerespectivefleetrouts. Provesthisinference.
再联系之前收到的帝国海军被新飞商会所属舰队击溃的战报。就更加证明这个推断。Thinks ofhere, Deboar17 th sitson the chairslowly, returned tonormal, saidtoDukeWarner: „DukeWarner, come, introducedthisFresh Flight Chamber of Commercefleet escort force. Will the fleet of thisonlychamber of commerce, unexpectedlybe why more solemn than the Candelaimperial navyto be powerfulus?”
想到这里,德波尔十七世缓缓坐回椅子上,恢复了平静,向华纳公爵道:“华纳公爵,来,介绍一下这个新飞商会护卫舰队。为什么这区区一支商会的舰队,居然会比我们堂堂坎德拉帝国海军还要强大?”DukeWarnerjust about toopens the mouth, nearbymarquisHassTerryinserts the tastessuddenly: „Can your majesty, makemefirstreporttoyouthisFresh Flight Chamber of Commerce? I want youto listen tomyintroduction, shouldunderstand why the fleet escort force of thisFresh Flight Chamber of Commercesubordinatereturnedis so powerful.”
华纳公爵刚要开口,一旁的哈斯特瑞侯爵忽然插口道:“陛下,能不能让我先向您介绍一下这个新飞商会?我想只要您听完我的介绍,应该就会理解这支新飞商会下属的护卫舰队为什么回这么强大了。”Deboar17 th knits the browsslightly, becauseownquestionwas overtakento feel that bymarquisHassTerryis not quick, butin the heartto the curiosity of Fresh Flight Chamber of Commerce, madehimneglectthis is not quick.德波尔十七世微微皱眉,因为自己的问话被哈斯特瑞侯爵抢了过去感到一丝不快,不过心中对新飞商会的好奇,却让他忽略了这一丝不快。„Good, youintroducedwellthisFresh Flight Chamber of Commerce. Imusthave a lookbut actually, thischamber of commercehas any unusualplace, unexpectedlycanmakeinourempire the most importanttwoministerssayit.”
“好吧,那你就好好介绍一下这个新飞商会。我倒要看看,这个商会到底有什么奇特的地方,居然能够让我们帝国内最重要的两位大臣都把它挂在嘴边。”MarquisHassTerrytoDeboar17 th respectfullygood a ritual, slightlyhesitates, opens the mouth saying: „Your majesty,...... Ihave actually been seeking foroneto report the Fresh Flight Chamber of Commercegoodtimetoyou, becauseIfelt, the empiremusthavedueattaching great importance to thischamber of commerce the line......”( to be continued )
哈斯特瑞侯爵向德波尔十七世恭敬地行了一礼,略一沉吟,开口道:“陛下,其实……我一直在寻找一个向您介绍新飞商会的好时机,因为我觉得,帝国必须要对这个商会有足够的重视才行……”(未完待续)
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