RTW :: Volume #9

#861: The stratagem of Scarlet Water City

Goes to battle with tenth day, on Scarlet Water River. 出征第十天,赤水河上。 Roland stands in the shallow water heavy gunship bow, is looking at front wave light clear river course, the mood is quite heroic. 罗兰站在浅水重炮舰船头,望着面前波光粼粼的河道,心情颇为豪迈。 His is a huge fleet, had part of tones to sail to the eastern region direction three days ago freely, but remaining ten steam Stream Ship are still in the inland river the rare scene. If chimney that iron forest -like stands and waits for a long time was spread the striking snow white, the black smoke of blowout has pulled out one piece above the river water „Dark Cloud”. 他的身后是一支庞大的舰队,尽管在三天前已有一部分调头驶向东境方向,但剩下十来艘蒸汽明轮船依然是内河上难得一见的景象。如铁林般伫立的烟囱被涂成了醒目的雪白色,喷出的黑烟在河水上方拉出了一片“乌云”。 After entering the Greycastle middle area, ships have been short obviously, this means the trade center of kingdom toward the Western Region shift. However middle the influences of several big cities still, compared with the Western Region numerous single mast boats, the sailing ship that here ran mostly wanted fine attractive many. 进入灰堡中部地区后,船只明显少了许多,这意味着王国的贸易中心正在朝西境转移。不过中部几大城市的影响仍在,比起西境众多的单桅小船,这里跑的帆船大多要精致漂亮不少。 Drives, the merchant who runs into along the way aside gives way to traffic all, the brave sailors will lie near the broad side, points at the flagship of steel casting to exclaim. But recognizes the captain or the business guest who the high tower long high-quality tea made of very young leaves represents the meaning will caress the chest to lower the head, salutes to salute to this fleet. 一路驶来,沿途遇到的商船无不靠边避让,胆大的水手们则会趴在船舷边,指着钢铁铸造的旗舰惊叹不已。而认出高塔长枪旗所代表含义的船长或商客更是会抚胸低头,向这支船队施礼致敬。 Three years can accumulate this kind of family property, Roland were pleased, but make him gratified, these young officials who City Hall trains. 三年时间能攒出这样一副家底,罗兰已感到十分满意,不过更让他欣慰的,还是市政厅培养出来的那些年轻官员。 They have not traced hundred years of blood relationship, does not have the riches and honor arrive of their own accord family background, had the popularization education of short-term merely, grasped the writing read-write. If puts, at best also only then hand/subordinate makes some document/secretary odd jobs in noble, but in Neverwinter City, they actually gradually became the backbones of various departments. 他们没有追溯百年的血统,也没有富贵逼人的家世,仅仅是接受了短期的普及教育,掌握了文字读写而已。若是放到过去,充其量也只有在贵族手下做些文书杂活,但在无冬城,他们却渐渐成为了各部门的骨干。 Because lacks the backer, the new generation officials meet the entire intent to support Roland-- besides him, invocation common people who some people so will not count the status. 因为缺乏靠山,新一代官员们才会全意支持罗兰——除了他以外,再不会有人如此不计身份的启用平民。 Because has never held the post of the duty of management, they cautiously will handle affairs according to the rules and regulations, come across any issue to ask for instructions to the higher authority tirelessly, has not had the problem that noble empty boasting, is proud. 因为从未担任过管理之职,他们才会小心翼翼地按照规章行事,遇到任何问题都会不厌其烦地向上级请示,也没有染上贵族浮夸、自负的毛病。 Because selects from ordinary citizen, they work are own strength kiss completely are, the Ministry of Agriculture official leads the farmer to plant the wheat, the Ministry of Construction official demonstrates the cement to the new worker the characteristics, this in Neverwinter City is the common scene. A formidable centralization government, must have the greatly strengthened controlling force to use the it highly effective potential to the grass-roots people, this act has satisfied this quickly exactly. 因为选拔自普通领民,他们做起事来完全是亲力亲为,农业部官员带领农民种植小麦,建设部官员向新工人演示水泥的特点,这在无冬城都是常见的景象。一个强大的集权政府,必须对基层人民拥有极强的控制力才能发挥出其快捷高效的潜力,此举恰好满足了这点。 Naturally, common people social stratum becomes the superintendent not to have the shortcoming. 当然,平民阶层一跃成为管理者也不是毫无缺点。 Like never had the poor person of family property to obtain wealth of the day falling suddenly, was very easy to fall into greedy and in the trap of superficiality. According to the Neverwinter City educational level, did not need to propose the personal quality and professional personal character. Was good also has Nightingale side Roland, internal examination of Security Agency can effectively contain such tendency-- after to screen and punish several times, person who still kept City Hall understood the His Majesty The King bottom line basically. 就像从未有过家产的穷人忽然得到了一笔天降之财,很容易陷入贪婪和短视的陷阱中。按照无冬城的教育水平,更不用提个人素质与职业品德了。好在罗兰身边还有夜莺,安全局的内部审查可以有效遏制住这样的倾向——经过数次筛选和严惩,仍留在市政厅的人基本都已明白了国王陛下的底线。 Now the growing young official became Roland expanded the safeguard of own influence, even can say, he regained the plan of kingdom then to formulate according to the quantity of available official. 如今不断增长的年轻官员成了罗兰扩大自身势力的保障,甚至可以说,他收复王国的计划便是按照可用官员的数量来制定的。 Now, he finally had a foundation of series nation. 现在,他总算有了一统全国的基础。 „Informs Adviser Department, meets to the upper observation room,” Roland turns around to say to Nightingale, „how should take over control of Scarlet Water City, they should also draw up a plan to come.” “通知参谋部,都到上层瞭望室来开会,”罗兰转身向夜莺说道,“该如何接管赤水城,他们也应拿出一个方案来了。” ...... …… In fact, the Neverwinter City fleet is not first time goes to Scarlet Water City, early in six months Operation Remove Fangs, First Army once had patronized this central big city. 事实上,无冬城的船队并不是第一次前往赤水城,早在半年前的拔牙行动中,第一军就曾光顾过这座中部大城。 The plan that therefore Adviser Department gives also calculates to be well-founded: „Your Majesty, Scarlet Water is middle area is next to the old Kingdom Capital city, not only governs the territory to be broad, noble also has many, perhaps the having no way resembles one week ago Willow Town like that forcing feudal lord to hand over in takes action the authority then.” 因此参谋部给出的方案也算有理有据:“陛下,赤水算是中部地区仅次于旧王都的城市,不仅所辖领地广阔,贵族也有不少,恐怕没法像一周前的柳叶镇那般,迫使领主交出手中权力即可。” Morning Light father Knight Schilt further thin said that person who „Scarlet Water City governing Delta Earl has the ambition actually not, this point can see-- to have the inland river overlapping place from the tax revenue of this city, he can definitely probably obtain. Delta family for generations in this place management, even if gives up the fief authority, where also will not go down in the world to goes. Compared with plotting a rebellion to kill life matter, Sir Earl should make the wise choice.” 拂晓晨光的父亲西尔特爵士进一步细说道,“赤水城的掌管者德尔塔伯爵倒不是一个有野心的人,这一点可以从该城的税收看出——坐拥内河交叉之地,他完全可以要求得更多。德尔塔家族世世代代都在此地经营,即使放弃封地权力,也不会落魄到哪里去。比起谋反断送性命这种事,伯爵大人应该会做出明智的选择。” „But this does not represent other noble with acting accordingly, wants the integration their opinion is not an easy matter, especially Sanhe and Rock ranges, the hearsay they do not cope with Delta Earl.” He has referred to the position on map, „, but your request, once declared officially, may make the opponent gather one group very much, like once Western Region such. Therefore we speculated, then First Army is possible the investment fight, forces them to hand over the authority with military force.” “但这不代表其他贵族会跟着照办,想要统合他们的意见绝不是一件易事,特别是三河家与磐石岭,传闻他们本身就和德尔塔伯爵不太对付。”他指了指地图上的位置,“而您的要求一旦正式宣称,很有可能令反对者聚拢成一团,就像曾经的西境那样。所以我们推测,接下来第一军可能得投入战斗,用武力迫使他们交出权力。” „Naturally this does not go bad, exterminates plotting a rebellion to reduce the trouble of following management, but your formidable strength also will certainly deter the other intention illegal people. Therefore we suggested that you summoned Delta Earl first alone, after convincing him, announced government order-- again, although these noble should know your purpose in coming more or less. Later if has to refuse to accept the follower, then may dispatch troops to exterminate directly.” “当然这样也不坏,剿灭谋反者可以减少后续管理的麻烦,而您强大的实力也必将震慑余下的心怀不轨之徒。所以我们建议您先单独召见德尔塔伯爵,说服他后再公布政令——虽说那些贵族应该已经或多或少知道了您的来意。之后若有不服从者,则可直接派兵清剿。” Roland nods, looks at the map to be silent. 罗兰点点头,望着地图沉默不语。 He did not mind that the use truth convinced the match, First Army was in itself is used to do this matter, but Knight Schilt that " was the same with once Western Region " makes him somewhat worry. At that time eliminated the Five Major Families clan time needed capturing Longsong Stronghold and Kingdom Capital is longer , the reason lay in these fief area compares a city to be big, the light was detours one to spend on several days of time. But Scarlet Water City peripheral minute of fief are only many, must exterminate really one by one, in addition the following comforting measure, perhaps did not have 2-3 weeks unable to end. 他并不介意动用真理说服对手,第一军本身就是用来干这事的,只是西尔特爵士那句「和曾经的西境一样」让他有些顾虑。当时肃清五大家族所花费的时间比攻陷长歌要塞和王都还长,原因就在于这些封地的面积远比一座城市要大,光是绕行一圈都得花上好几天时间。而赤水城周边的分封地只多不少,真要挨个清剿,加上后续安抚措施,恐怕没两三周无法结束。 „Doesn't have a quicker method?” “就没有更快的方法吗？” „, Your Majesty, refers to quickly......” “呃,陛下,更快是指……” „I do not hope that uses the too much time when this, later also several cities, if such processes, we rush to Cold Wind Ridge, it is estimated that in the summer passing half.” “我不希望把太多的时间用在这上面,之后还有好几座城市,如果都这么处理,我们赶到寒风岭时,估计夏天都过去一半了。” „This......” Knight and the others do not have the sound for a while. “这……”爵士等人一时没有声音。 „Method has actually, but possibly harms to your reputation,” Edith opens the mouth to say suddenly, „calls them, announced then it will be alright at the scene.” “方法倒是有,只不过可能对您的名声有损,”伊蒂丝忽然开口道,“把他们召集起来,当场宣布就行了。” „Oh?” Roland looks to her, „you then said.” “哦？”罗兰望向她,“你接着说。” „I once had met with your same issue, even is worse,” Pearl of the Northern Lands will plan Hawse Family and Lesta Family incident narrated briefly and to the point, „, if according to the noble tradition, indicated the first intention handles affairs again, perhaps northern region now also in their hands.” “我曾遇到过和您一样的问题,甚至更糟,”北地珍珠将自己谋划霍斯家与利斯塔家一事简明扼要的讲述了一遍,“如果按照贵族的传统,先表明意图再行事,恐怕北境现在还在他们手中。” After listening to her plan, the Adviser Department people cannot help but have inhaled a cold air. 听完她的方案后,参谋部众人都不由得吸了口凉气。 „Your Majesty, this......” “陛下,这……” „Does not have the real diagnosis, does not undergo the trial the words, is hard to be persuasive!” “没有实证,又不经过审判的话,难以让人信服啊！” „If passes on, only feared that will cause the suspicions of other noble.” “若是传出去,只怕会引起其他贵族的猜忌。” „You have forgotten, shouldn't Greycastle besides Your Majesty, have other noble again?” Edith lets go saying that „when beforehand noble handles the common people, does not need anything to place on trial.” Here her to look to Roland, „must such do, but must depend on you, after all fame matter--” “你们难道忘了,灰堡除陛下之外,不应该再有别的贵族了吗？”伊蒂丝摊手道,“以前贵族处置平民时,可不需要什么审判。”说到这里她望向罗兰,“不过要不要这么做,还得取决于您,毕竟名望这种事情——” „Only the winner has the qualifications to write the history,” Roland has interrupted her words, „for example you did not say, nobody knows you once had handled such matter. I must thank you to my trust, moreover this matter cannot the to divulge to an outsider. As for the Scarlet Water City control plan, presses your idea to formulate.” “只有胜者才有资格撰写历史,”罗兰打断了她的话,“譬如你不说,没人知道你曾做过这样的事情。我得感谢你对我的信任,另外这件事也不会外传。至于赤水城的接管方案,就按你的想法来制定吧。” Afterward he saw the strange appearance in the opposite party both eyes, that flash, the breath of Pearl of the Northern Lands seemed rapid several points. 随后他在对方双眼中看到了奇异的神彩,那一瞬间,北地珍珠的呼吸都仿佛急促了几分。 However she conceals quickly oneself facial expression, deeply lowered the head. 不过她很快将自己的神情掩饰下去,深深低下了头。 „as you wish, Your Majesty.” “如您所愿,陛下。”
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