Iron Axeentered the hallnext a standardmilitary salute.铁斧走进大厅后行了个标准的军礼。„The armyestimate of Timothyarrives at the Scarlet Water Riverroad forkfourdayslater, thereforeFirst Armywantsset offthis afternoon,”Rolandtoldstraightforwardly, „will guard the Border Town'steamto meet the approaching enemy the placewithyouto be ablewith, Ias soon as possiblewill also overtake.”
“提费科的部队预计在四天后到达赤水河岔口,所以第一军今天下午就要出发,”罗兰直截了当地吩咐道,“驻守边陲镇的队伍会在迎击地点与你们会和,我也会尽快赶过去。”„Doesn't small townneedto garrison?”
“小镇不用设防吗?”„The completetrend of enemy sideunder the monitoring of LightningandMacy, divides forcesto defendhas been unnecessary, only need aboutroutthen it will be alrightto a upfrontit.”Princepaused, „, moreoverLongsong Strongholdneedsto leave behind100people of guardthesenoble.”
“敌方的全部动向都在闪电和麦茜的监控之下,分兵防守已无必要,只需合到一处正面将其击溃就行了。”王子顿了顿,“而且长歌要塞需要留下100人看守那些贵族。”„Remains...... Here?”Iron Axeis startledslightly.
“留在……这儿?”铁斧微微一怔。
Before Roland, has summarizedto the order of Five Major Familiesissue, reason that„Igatherthem, isfor the convenienceguarding. Knew after TimothyattacksWestern Region, will guaranteedoes not permitsomepeopleto haveanythoughts, Second Armyweaponwill be obsolete, the combatwill be inexperienced, when will meet the sudden outbreak may respond, butwill add ontenteams of First Armysoldiers, canguarantee that theywill unable to raise the storm. Ido not hopewhen the Scarlet Water Riverroad forkbattles, the backgoes wrong.”罗兰将之前对五大家发布的命令简述了一遍,“我之所以将他们聚拢起来,正是为了方便看守。得知提费科进攻西境后,保不准有人会动什么心思,第二军武器老旧,作战经验不足,遇到突发状况时可能反应不及,但加上十队第一军士兵,就能确保他们掀不起风浪。我不希望在赤水河岔口作战时,背后出什么乱子。”„As you bid, Your highness.”Heshouldsay.
“遵命,殿下。”他应道。„Do youalsowantto go?” After Iron Axeleaves, Nightingaleappears the figurefromseat of honor.
“你也要去?”铁斧离开后,夜莺从主座背后现出身形。„Naturally,”Rolandlets go saying that words that „Ido not go, but alsowhocanutilize the goodLotusability? The directionbattlesInotquiteto be perhaps adept, butbunkerFeng Road and tankracketface, thatismyunique skill.”
“当然,”罗兰摊手道,“我不去的话,还有谁能运用好莲的能力?指挥作战我或许不大拿手,但地堡封路、坦克拍脸,那可是我的绝活。”„BunkerIunderstand, what is the tank?”Nightingaleis mystified.
“地堡我懂,坦克是什么?”夜莺一脸迷惑。„Wú...... Is towing the cannoncarriage,”princecoughstwo, „wedo not haveenoughhorses, thereforecannonneedsto transportbyH.M.S. Little Town, cannotcall the tank.”
“唔……就是拖着火炮的马车,”王子咳嗽两声,“不过我们没有足够的马匹,所以火炮需要靠小镇号来运输,也就不能称之为坦克。”„Thereforeyouhave chosenHoney?”Sheblinked, „as far as I know, shecantames the horseto be like that docile the tiger and leopard. Howeveris drawncannonalso to be calledby the wild animal the tank?”
“所以你才挑选了蜜糖?”她眨了眨眼睛,“据我所知,她能把老虎和豹子都驯服成马儿那般温顺。不过由野兽拉着的火炮也能被称为坦克吗?”„Naturally,”Rolandhas turned upwards the corners of the mouth, „can also directlybe calledtigerandleopard.”
“当然,”罗兰不禁翘起了嘴角,“还可以直接被称为虎式和豹式呢。”Was saying, CarterhuggedWhite-tailed Kiteto walkcome in, „your highness, hadfrom the Border Town'snews.”
正说着,卡特搂着一只白尾鸢走了进来,“殿下,有来自边陲镇的消息。”Rolandclaps, sees onlyWhite-tailed Kiteto launch the winglikeintelligential, breaks free of the bosom of Knightto soar, after gliding a distance, fallsonhisshouldersteadily. Hefishes out a piece of dried meatto make the birdswallowfrom the pocket, the latteralsoon own initiativelifts a claw, makinghimfacilitateto untieto tie upin the abovecloth strip.罗兰拍拍手,只见白尾鸢如有灵性般展开翅膀,挣脱骑士的怀抱腾空而起,滑翔一段距离后稳稳落在他的肩头。他从口袋里摸出一片肉干让鸟儿吞下,后者还自觉地抬起一支爪子,让他方便解开绑在上面的布条。Thiskitehawkis notMacychanges, butis one of the Honeytrainingairbornemessengers. Theycanrememberfiveto the people of sixdifferentappearances, as well asseveral hundredflying routes, so long asbringsthemtostrangeplace, canwithturning over to the nestestablishes the relation. ThisRolandgoes tostronghold, altogetherhas broughtfourmessengers, theycantravel betweentwoplacesin a double-hour, anddoes not stand stillfliesonethroughout the day. Undernot havingradiosituation, thiswas considered asonis the quickestcontactway.
这只鸢鹰并非麦茜所变,而是蜜糖训练的空中信使之一。它们能记住五到六个不同模样的人,以及数百条飞行路线,只要将它们带到一处陌生之地,就能和归巢建立起联系。这次罗兰前往要塞,一共带来了四只信使,它们可以在一个时辰内往返两地,并且毫不停歇的飞上一整个白天。在没有无线电的情况下,这已算得上是最快捷的联络方式了。Rolandspreads outto bind the letter paperincloth strip, glanced overfast.罗兰摊开裹在布条里的信纸,快速浏览了一遍。
The senderisWendy, shehas acted according tooneselfrequestto carryonLotus, Silvie, Leaf, HummingbirdandNanagoes to the Scarlet Water Riverroad fork. Along with the shipset offalso after some artilleryteammembersas well aseightcannon--this are also the lightweights, maximumcannonnumber that the H.M.S. Little Towndeckcanhold.
寄信人是温蒂,她已根据自己的要求携带上莲、希尔维、叶子、蜂鸟和娜娜瓦前往赤水河岔口。随船出发的还有部分炮兵队成员以及八门火炮——这也是轻量化后,小镇号甲板可以容纳的最大火炮数目。
The princehas been estimatingat heart, whenWendypromotes the sailfull speedadvance, the concrete boatrequiresday of time to arrive in the destination. Althoughthere isSilvieto act as the navigator, shipscan the nightgo, butWendymagic powerwas inferior that Annais like that abundant, is unable to achievedisplays the abilityuninterruptedly. Thereforein the eveningrests, the words that daytimetransports, fourdays of timeonlysufficeback and forthtwo, mosttransports16field artilleriesto the river courseroad fork.
王子在心里估算了下,当温蒂推动风帆全速前进时,水泥船需要一天时间才能抵达目的地。尽管有希尔维充作导航员,船只可以夜间行驶,但温蒂的魔力远不如安娜那般充沛,无法做到不间断施展能力。所以晚上休息,白天运输的话,四天时间只够来回两趟,最多将16门野战炮运至河道岔口。Although the quantityis inferior to the previouscombat, butconsidered that the unexpectedsurprise attackas well as the opposite partyare unable to launch the counter-attackon the shipfast, the firereluctantlywas also sufficient. Rolandreceived the penpaper that Nightingalehands over, writes down the newinstruction--orderguardingarmyto carryweaponandammunitionimmediatelyset off, convergesto divide the road forkwith the Iron Axelarge unitin the river course.
尽管数量不及上次作战,不过考虑到出其不意的突袭以及对方在船上无法快速展开反击,炮火也勉强够用了。罗兰接过夜莺递来的笔纸,写下新的指令——命令驻守部队携带武器、弹药立即出发,和铁斧的大部队汇合于河道分岔口。Onlyneedsone hour, White-tailed Kitecandeliver to the Scrollhand the letter, transmitsbyhertoCaptainBrianagain.
只需半个时辰,白尾鸢就能将信件送抵书卷手中,再由她转交给队长布莱恩。
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When Rolandrushes to the pre-calculated positionisThe next dayin the morning.罗兰赶到预定位置时已是隔天上午。Wave lightclearriver waterdivides into twointhisplace, flows toLongsong Stronghold, anotheris connectingScarlet Water City.
波光粼粼的河水正是在此地一分为二,一条流向长歌要塞,另一条连接着赤水城。Because the latterriver surfaceis wider, therefore the peopleare used to regard as the Scarlet Water Rivermain river channelit, buttostrongholdwas calledsmallScarlet Water.
由于后者河面更宽,所以人们习惯将其视作赤水河主河道,而通往要塞的则被叫做小赤水。
After disembarking, in the riversidewaited for that for a long timewitcheswelcomedto come.
下船后,在河边等待已久的女巫们迎上前来。„Wendy?”Rolandlooks all aroundto ask.
“温蒂呢?”罗兰环顾四周问道。„DawnrodeH.M.S. Little Townto return,”Leafsaid,„shesaidalsoonebatch of cannonmustship.”
“天一亮就乘着小镇号返回了,”叶子说道,“她说还有一批火炮要运送。”„Heard that youmustcope withTimothy Wimbledon, that does hunt down the witchfalsekingin the citydaily?”Lotusaskedimpatiently,„youplannedhowmakesusdo?”
“听说您是要对付提费科.温布顿,那个天天在城里搜捕女巫的伪王?”莲迫不及待地问,“您打算让我们怎么做?”AlthoughIron Axe and First Armyprincipal forcehas not arrivedat this time, the preliminarypreparatory workcancarry on--ahead of time, so long ashaswitchthen it will be alright.
尽管铁斧和第一军主力部队此时尚未抵达,不过先期的准备工作可以提前进行——只要有女巫就行。„Ineedto establish the defense lineby the main river channel,”hissquatting downbody, draws the schematic drawingwith the gravelsimply, „thislinerepresents the words of enemyroute of advance, myarmyis distributedinboth banks, launches the attackin the way of converging attacksuddenly. In order toplay the unexpectedeffect, they must first hide. Thereforeyoumustraisetwoto constitute the hut of Vincluded anglein the shore, the roomassume the longlinearity, the wallmustbe thick, individeseightcompartmented, is only facingScarlet Water Riverone sideto leave leeway a smallwindow.”
“我需要在主河道两侧建立防线,”他蹲下身子,用石子简单画出示意图,“这条线代表敌人前进路线的话,我的部队就分布在两岸,以夹击的方式突然发起攻击。为了起到出其不意的效果,他们首先得隐藏起来。因此你要在岸边升起两座构成V型夹角的土屋,屋子呈长条形,墙壁必须厚实,内分八个隔间,只在面向赤水河的一侧留有一扇小窗户。”„Your highness, Inottooclear......”Lotuspuzzledsay/way, „youhide the soldierin the hutcanhide the whereaboutsactually, buttheyhave no wayto attack the ships on river surface. If the fleet of falsekingdoes not stop, does not approach shore, what to dosuchdrove should?”
“殿下,我不太明白……”莲不解道,“您把战士藏在土屋里倒是能隐蔽行踪,可他们也没法攻击到河面上的船只啊。如果伪王的船队根本不停下,也不靠岸,就这么一路驶过去了该怎么办?”„No, theycannot pass,”Rolandsmiled, „when the time comesyouthenknow.”
“不,他们过不去的,”罗兰笑了笑,“到时候你便会知道。”ThenhelookstoLeaf, „youare responsible forcovering upthesefortifications, the weed and vineare good, makingthemlook likenaturallythen.”
接着他望向叶子,“你负责遮掩这些工事,杂草和藤蔓都行,让它们看起来更加自然即可。”„Yes,”Leafshouldsay.
“是,”叶子应道。
When then, cannonwas thrustcamouflagesin the goodfortification, thesetwoin the Lotuseyeseem like the uselesshutinstantaneouslywill then transformasnever the submersion„sailbattleship”. At the appointed timeso long aslifts the back plate on window, eachcompartmentedcanemit the fatalflame, 16field artilleriescannotbecause ofjoltingto lose the accurate aim, in factunderso the fire of short distance, almostcloses one's eyescanhit the travel unable to attack and sinkinriver coursecentralsailing ship--, madetheirdecksturn into the scene of carnagesufficiently.
如此一来,当火炮被推入伪装好的工事中时,这两座在莲眼里看似毫无用处的土屋便会瞬间转化为永不沉没的“风帆战列舰”。届时只要掀开窗户上的挡板,每个隔间都能喷吐出致命的火焰,16门野战炮不会因为颠簸而失去准头,事实上在如此近距离的射击下,几乎闭着眼睛都能击中行驶在河道中央的帆船——就算不能击沉,也足以令它们的甲板变成修罗场。Moreoverfrom the beginning, the enemy sideis at the Tcharacterdisadvantageouscondition, Rolandhappilythinks,youtoldme, did Tride the faceto losesuperiorly?
而且从一开始,敌方就处于T字不利的状态,罗兰得意地想,你告诉我,T优骑脸怎么输?
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