The conflictendedquickly.
冲突很快就结束了。SeesthreateningKnight, nobodydaresto sayoneagain, ormostactorsthemselvesare the people with no mind of his own, will otherwise not have the dispute of opening. FacingfamousMay, is not everyone has the courageto standto opposewithher, now the situationturnedlopsided, Bellahad carried over the loungebytwomendirectly.
见到来势汹汹的骑士,没有人再敢多说一句,或者说大多数演员本身就是墙头草,不然也不会有开头的争执。面对大名鼎鼎的梅伊,并非每个人都有勇气站出来和她作对,现在局势更是变成了一面倒,贝拉直接被两名男子带出了休息室。Before long, inbigroomthenonlyremainingCarterandsmall towndramatic teammember.
不一会儿,偌大的房间内便只剩下卡特和小镇剧组成员。„Reallymany thanksyourhelp,”Gheitand the othersbowto say.
“真是多谢您的帮助,”盖特等人纷纷躬身道。„You are really...... Toofierce! 2-3compel unable to speakher,”Irenegrips the hand of Mayto exclaim, „alsohasthatto record the palm of the hand, was perplexedhersimply!”
“你真是……太厉害了!两三下就把她逼得说不出话来,”艾琳握住梅伊的手惊叹道,“还有那记巴掌,简直把她打蒙了!”Thensheturns aroundto salutetowardChief Knight, „SirCarter, how will youappearinLongsong Stronghold?”
接着她转身朝首席骑士行了个礼,“卡特大人,您怎么会出现在长歌要塞?”„I am also very curiousthisissue.”Mayshrugs, in the heartactuallyrelaxed.
“我也挺好奇这个问题。”梅伊耸耸肩,心中却松了一口气。„Because ofyour highness'sorder,”Carterlets go saying that „Icanaskyouto drinkonecup?”
“因为殿下的命令,”卡特摊手道,“我能请你喝一杯吗?”
......
……„Thisis...... Place that youlive in?”Chief Knightappearssomewhatcautiouslooks all around.
“这是……你住的地方?”首席骑士显得有些拘谨地环顾四周。„Yeah, veryordinaryright,”Maytakes outonebottle of white liquorsfrom the cabinet, pourson a smallcupforhim. „Tavern, only thendoes businessin the evening, thiscupcalculates that Iinvitedyou.”Irenethatgroup of peopleveryslideare actually quick, on the roadsaidsuddenlyremembers the matter. Finallyreturns to the residence, onlyremainingsheandCarter.
“嗯,很普通对吧,”梅伊从橱柜里取出一瓶白酒,为他倒上浅浅的一小杯。“酒馆只有晚上才营业,这杯算我请你了。”艾琳那伙人溜得倒是挺快,一个个在路上说突然想起有事。最后回到住所,只剩下了她和卡特两人。„Yeah, indeed...... Veryordinary,”Cartercoughstwosound tracks, „does not knowyourfamily member......”
“嗯,的确……挺普通的,”卡特咳嗽两声道,“不知你的家人……”„Motherpassed awayvery muchlong time ago, Ilooked for a workin the theaterto the father, issomerelaxedodd jobs,”Maysaidcalmly,„Ithink he eveningcancome back.”
“母亲很早就去世了,我在剧院给父亲找了份工作,都是些轻松的杂活,”梅伊平静地说道,“不过我想他得晚上才能回来。”
In thisis located in the smallone-story house in citydeeplane, isshe, although the house that into the star of Western Regionspendssavesto purchasecompletelyis smallandold, butmoves from the outer cityareaat leastto makeheravoid the peeping at harassmentandrestlessgood intention.
这间位于内城区深巷里的小平房,是她在成为西境之星后花费全部积蓄所购买的,虽然房子又小又旧,但搬离外城区至少可以让她免遭骚扰和不安好心的窥视。„...... Sorry.”
“呃……抱歉。”„Whatdoes not have,”Maytooneselfbut actually a smallcup, „your highnesshas also madeyoucome to reorganize the theaterorder, solves the actordispute?”
“没什么,”梅伊也给自己倒了一小杯,“殿下让你来是为了整顿剧院秩序,解决演员纷争么?”„No, course not,”Carterbeckons with the handto sayagain and again,„Timothysends forlooking forWestern Region'sto be troublesome, onroad that Your HighnessRolandalong withlarge unitcome, IrideH.M.S. Little Townto arrivein advance, arrangingSecond Armyto strengthen the valueto defendat night, makesHoneysuckle Familyenhance vigilancewhile convenient, preventingsomepeopleto sneak attackcity gateand so on.”
“不,当然不是,”卡特连连摆手道,“提费科又派人来找西境的麻烦,罗兰殿下随着大部队正在前来的路上,我只是乘坐小镇号先行抵达,安排第二军加强夜间值守,顺便让金银花家提高警惕,防止有人偷袭城门之类。”„Thesemattersyoushould nottellme,”Maystartled, shakes the headto sayafterward.
“这些事你不该告诉我的,”梅伊怔了怔,随后摇头道。„You asked that moreoverwas not the secretmoves,”Carterdrankliquorone, „felt relieved,Ihad the discretion.”
“你问了嘛,而且并不是什么隐秘行动,”卡特将酒一口饮下,“放心,我有分寸。”„Good,”shecurls the lip, „how do yougo into the theater?”
“好吧,”她撇撇嘴,“那么你是怎么跑到剧院里来的?”„After Iattend to carry out the loving relationshipgenerationgets down, suddenlysaw the playpropaganda that youplay, wantsto come to seein the genuinetheaterstage, youcanbeanyappearance. Finallyon-- that like thatsuch asIimagine, althoughonlysaw the endingpart, butyourperformance was really toosplendid.” The Knightto praisesighed, „, thereforeIenter the backstage to askyouto drinkonecup, actuallydoes not know that shouldgo, paced back and forthin the entrance the meeting, untilhearinginsidedispute......”
“我将事情交代下去后,忽然看到有你出演的戏剧宣传,就想来看看在真正的剧院舞台上,你会是什么模样。结果就如我想象的那般——虽然只看到了结尾部分,但你的表演真是太精彩了。”骑士赞叹道,“于是我走进后台想请你喝上一杯,却不知道该不该进去,就在门口徘徊了会,直到听到里面的争执才……”„Youalready outside?”Mayknits the browsto say.
“你早就在外面了?”梅伊皱眉道。„Ido not wantto listen secretlyintentionally,”Carterholds upboth hands, „thisis only an accident/surprise, Iguaranteed.”
“我不是故意想偷听的,”卡特举起双手,“这只是个意外,我保证。”„Pū,”herchucklemakes noise, „Ihave not blamedyou, does not needto showsuchexpression.”
“噗,”她不禁轻笑出声,“我又没怪你,不用露出这样的表情。”„Right?”Knightrelaxed, puts out a hand to take the liquor, had actually been hitbyher.
“是吗?”骑士松了口气,伸手想去拿酒,却被她打了下来。„You have the dutyin the eveningis right?”Maywaves the handto point out that „, therefore can only drink a smallcup, cannotaddagain. However......”sheshows a faint smile, „, after thisdutyhad ended, youcaninvitemyonetimewell.”
“你晚上还有任务对吧?”梅伊摇摇手指道,“所以只能喝一小杯,不可以再加了。不过……”她微微一笑,“等到这趟任务结束后,你可以好好请我一次。”
After Carterleaves, Maygives itselfonfulloneglass of liquor, by chair, smallmouthsmallmouthplacesips.卡特离开后,梅伊又给自己满上一杯酒,靠在椅子上,小口小口地抿着。Sincehad tasted the white liquor after other day, shediscovered that sheliked this hotandmellowfeelingunexpectedlyslowly.
自从上回品尝过白酒后,她发现自己竟慢慢喜欢上了这种火辣而醇厚的感觉。Regarding the Carterbeforehandinvitation, shewas fainthad the answer, after something reallyonly thenattempt, knew the result, such astogetherwhite liquorwas common, wheninitiallytastedbeing harddeglutition, but after the mellowness was actually notsour and sweetwineor the insipidalecancompare.
对于卡特之前的邀请,她心里隐隐已有了答案,有些事情果然只有尝试后才知道结果,就如同手中的白酒一般,虽然初尝时难以下咽,但之后的香醇却不是酸甜的果酒或寡淡的麦酒所能比拟的。Simplyafterthisplaydevelops, leads the fatherto return tosmall townto settle down?
干脆在这趟戏剧演完后,就带着父亲一齐返回小镇定居吧?
......
……Rolandarrives inLongsong Strongholdtwodayslater.罗兰在两天后抵达长歌要塞。Petrov Hull and Five Major Familiesclanmemberswent out of townto greet the His Highness the Princeteam.培罗.赫尔蒙和五大家族成员出城迎接了王子殿下的队伍。
After First Armyis stationed instronghold, Rolandgoes to the castledirectly, andheld a briefconference.第一军驻扎进要塞之后,罗兰径直前往城堡,并召开了一个简短的会议。„Iobtained the reliable information, Timothysend out an armyto go forwardtowardstronghold.”Hesitson the seat of honor of stepshall, is overlookingbelownoble, „theirpopulationandroutesstilldid not know, butcomestomewithout a doubt. According to the Timothyconsistentattitude, theydefinitelythroughplundering the common peopleexpand the army, forcesthesepeopleto launch the attackwith the medicineagain.”
“我得到可靠消息,提费科派出了一支部队正朝要塞前进。”他坐在阶梯大厅的主座上,俯视着下方的贵族,“他们的人数、路线尚不知晓,不过毫无疑问是冲着我来的。根据提费科的一贯作风,他们必然会通过掳掠平民来扩充部队,再用药物强迫这些人发起攻击。”„Your highness,”Wolf FamilyViscountElypuzzledsay/way, „is the medicine that yousaidrefers to......?”
“请问殿下,”奔狼家的埃里子爵不解道,“您说的药物是指……?”„A evilredpill, canhelp the common peopleobtaincompared withKnightalsowants the formidablestrength, but after the effecthad ended, the people treated with medication can only inno usestrugglingdie.”BesidesPetrov, otherFour Great Familiesdo not knowtoChurchsecret drug, Rolandsimplynarrateditscharacteristics and originsimply, „the Timothyplanin this way, unceasinglyweakens the Western Region'sresistance force, population that anyhecannot use, is the goals of plundering, butyourterritoriesalsointhisrow. As the Western Regionprotection, Irequestyouallchange over to the city the familypersonnel and territorycommon people, in order to avoidexpandshisteamtoTimothy.”
“一种邪恶的红色药丸,可以让平民获得比骑士还要强大的力量,不过效果结束后,服药者只能无助的挣扎中死去。”除了培罗外,其余四大家对教会秘药并不知晓,罗兰干脆将它的特性和来历简单讲述了一遍,“提费科打算通过这种方式,不断削弱西境的抵抗力量,任何他用不上的人口,都是掳掠的目标,而你们的领地也在此列。作为西境守护,我要求你们将家族人员和领地平民悉数转入城内,以免给提费科扩充他的队伍。”„But, the cargo of grainandmemory in ourwarehouse......”
“可是,我们仓库里的粮食和存储的货物……”„Cantransport many are many,”Rolandbreaksto saycategorically,„Ionlygiveyouthreedays of time, the peripheralcommon peoplemustgatherinstronghold. WhenIhave repelled the Timothyarmy, naturallycanputyouto leave.”
“能运多少是多少,”罗兰斩钉截铁地打断道,“我只给你们三天时间,周边的平民必须聚拢到要塞之中。等我击退了提费科的部队,自然会放你们离开。”
After the conferenceended, the princehas recruited into the castleIron Axe.
会议结束后,王子将铁斧招进了城堡。In fact, hetonoblehad not disclosedrealsituation-- that oneselfgraspunderrugdetection of LightningandMacy, teamfromKingdom Capitalalreadyexposewhereabouts. Different from the previousgroup of intruder, theytravel by the singlemastsailing shipto followunderScarlet Water Rivermaster riverDawsey, will enter the Western RegioncenterthroughWillow Town.
事实上,他并未向贵族透露自己掌握的真实情况——在闪电和麦茜的地毯式侦查下,来自王都的队伍已经暴露了行踪。与上一批入侵者不同,他们搭乘单桅帆船正顺着赤水河主河道西下,将通过柳叶镇进入西境腹地。Thisis a verythornyroute, at the appointed time after the enemycrosses the bifurcation point, canturn backto attackLongsong Strongholdsouthern gate and east gatefollowing the branch, cancontinueto head west, goes straight toBorder Town.
这是一个十分棘手的路线,届时敌人越过分岔点后,既可以顺着支流折返回来攻击长歌要塞的南门和东门,也可以继续西行,直抵边陲镇。In order toavoiddividing forcesnot being able to attend to one thing without losing track of another thing that defendsto present, hemustconcentrate the superior forceto rout the enemyat1 : 00 on own initiative.
为了避免分兵防守出现的顾此失彼,他必须主动集中优势兵力将敌人击溃于一点。Obviously, in the Scarlet Water Riverriver coursebranchplace, isplace of the most appropriateambush.
显然,在赤水河的河道分岔处,就是最合适的狙击之地。
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