Has had the lunch, „old accent group” on the jeep, in the name of „had a look at to be able transaction location anything”, left the cliff village, went to the level area town/subdues, tried to contact year's end the person in city. 吃过午饭,“旧调小组”上了吉普,以“看看能不能交易点什么”的名义,离开悬崖村,前往山坳镇,试图接触岁末城的人。 The house has in the collapse ravine small town, year's end the motorcade of city was full of the small squares and surrounding several streets, before including part is Jiang Baimian and the others, has not seen. 房屋多有倒塌的山间小镇里,岁末城的车队停满了小广场和周围几条街道,其中有一部分是蒋白棉等人之前未曾见过的。 Year's end the people in city obviously know very well the custom of cliff village, has separated the good motorcade, making the loading valuable cargo the vehicles advance to the level area town/subdues. 岁末城的人明显熟知悬崖村的规矩,早就分离好车队,让装载重要物资的车辆先行到山坳镇来。 These are the large carts, some lost/carrying the giant iron pot, was looking is used for the filling kind of thing, some car(riage)s fight by the iron fence gather round, the cry of sheep, beef cattle and black pig continuously. 这些都是大车,有的负着巨型的铁罐,一看就是用来装油类事物的,有的车斗被铁栅栏围着,绵羊、肉牛、黑猪的叫声此起彼伏。 The odor that they have filled the air, in addition the smell of blood of not far away slaughtering, making Long Yuehong unable to bear the screen several seconds of breath. 它们产生的恶臭已弥漫开来,加上不远处现场屠宰的血腥味,让龙悦红忍不住屏了好几秒的呼吸。 „Is this transports/fortunes from the icefield?” He slow, talked to oneself curiously. “这是从冰原运过来的？”他缓了一阵,好奇自语道。 The mountain valley climate that year's end the city is warm, is fertile, can plant, can herd, he is knows that may from the year's end city to the cliff village, basically be the white snow covers the cold piercing wilderness along the way, these domestic animals are very difficult not to freeze to death, without truth survival such.. 岁末城所在的山谷气候温暖,土地肥沃,能种植,能放牧,他是知道的,可从岁末城到悬崖村,沿途基本是白雪覆盖寒冷刺骨的荒原,这些牲畜很难不大片大片地冻死,没道理存活如此之多。。 Long Yuehong does not have the expectation to be replied, because „old accent group” several other members has not gone to the year's end city, does not know there special details. 龙悦红没有奢望能得到回答,因为“旧调小组”其余几名成员也未去过岁末城,不知道那里的具体情况。 He can only guess, before this either is the people in year's end city, goes to the south side to trade, either they have the unique domestic animal anti- frozen means. 他只能猜测,这要么是岁末城的人之前去南边交易到的,要么他们有独特的牲畜抗冻办法。 At this time, stopped by a nearby all-terrain vehicle, is binding the thick wadded overcoat, on the face is completely the middle-aged man who the wind snow drift hit the trace said with a smile: 这时,停在附近的一台越野车旁,裹着厚棉大衣,脸上尽是风吹雪打痕迹的中年男子笑着说道: „ Our pig of year's end city, cow, sheep, is very anti- frozen that was were many a point that ate, but the pulp was very good, can buy one to go back to try? “我们岁末城的猪啊、牛啊、羊啊,都是非常抗冻的那种,就是吃的多了一点,但肉质真的很好,要不要买一头回去试试？ „Also, do these fur/superficial knowledge need a look? Very cheap!” “还有,这些皮毛要不要看看？很便宜的！” By the speech man trunk of that all-terrain vehicle, printed had tanned the fur/superficial knowledge, some are the common cattle, some lifeform from icefield. 说话男子旁边那台越野车的后备箱支了起来,晒出了一张张硝制过的皮毛,这有的属于常见的牛羊,有的来自冰原上的生物。 „Why can they anti- frozen?” Shang Jianyao gets to the root of a matter. “为什么它们能抗冻？”商见曜穷根究底。 That middle-aged man had been as if asked the too multiple similar issues, did not stammer to reply: 那中年男子似乎早就被问过太多次类似的问题,一点也不磕巴地回答道: „Some are the anti- frozen types that Old World leaves behind, some are the normal cattle distortion comes, relax, we have chosen, has eaten, so many years later, without having problems, in the words of our elder is, this calculates the benign distortion.” “有的是旧世界遗留下来的抗冻种,有的是正常牛羊畸变来的,放心,我们挑选过,吃过,这么多年下来,都没出什么问题,用我们长老的话说就是,这算良性畸变。” Shang Jianyao nods, asked earnestly: 商见曜点了点头,认真问道: „How many your are the mean lifetimes of year's end city?” “你们岁末城的平均寿命是多少？” „......” That middle-aged man was asked. “呃……”那中年男子被问到了。 Obviously, year's end the city has not counted this type of thing. 很显然,岁末城并没有统计过这种东西。 Shang Jianyao likes to lecture to people to explain: 商见曜好为人师地解释道: Are the person who „ I mean, your year's end city untimely death many? “我的意思是,你们岁末城英年早逝的人多吗？ „Or died the person before age 40 to be many?” “或者说,死在40岁之前的人多吗？” „...... It is not fortunately worse than the south big human living area.” That middle-aged man recalled evil ways. “还好吧……不比南边的大的人类聚居点差。”那中年男子回想了一下道。 Then, he sells fur/superficial knowledge on the vehicle strongly. 接着,他又竭力推销起自己车上的皮毛。 The entire level area town/subdues as if turned into large-scale exhibition, each car(riage) is a shop and a stall. 整个山坳镇似乎都变成了大型展销会的现场,每一辆车就是一家店铺、一个摊位。 Jiang Baimian listens to the middle-aged man to sell politely, looked at these to tan the good fur/superficial knowledge to say at will: 蒋白棉礼貌地听完中年男子推销,随意看了看那些硝制好的皮毛道: „Who are your bosses?” “你们头儿是谁？” „Do you want to discuss the big business?” That middle-aged man eyes one bright. “你们要谈大生意？”那中年男子眼睛一亮。 Jiang Baimian had not said that yes had not said „is not”: 蒋白棉没说“是”也没说“不是”: „Looks at the situation.” “看情况。” That middle-aged man refers to blood stream slaughter sheep everywhere killing the pig scene immediately: 那中年男子立刻指了指血流满地的宰羊杀猪现场: „ In there, wears the bearskin coat, takes of smoker. “在那里,穿熊皮大衣,拿着烟枪的那个。 „Can leaf tobacco come? Although our year's end city in icefield, but the climates and soils in mountain valley certain places are very suitable a tobacco, not compared with the south these difference.” “烟叶要不要来一点？我们岁末城虽然在冰原,但山谷某些地方的气候和土壤都很适合种烟草,不比南边那些差。” „You looked that we do look like the person who smokes?” Shang Jianyao reveals two rows of white teeth to say with a smile. “你看我们像抽烟的人吗？”商见曜露出两排白牙地笑道。 Jiang Baimian asked: 蒋白棉则问道: „How did your bosses call?” “你们头儿怎么称呼？” „old what, you called his old what on the line.” That middle-aged man warmly introduced. “老何,你们叫他老何就行了。”那中年男子热情地介绍道。 „Old accent group” five members „slaughter house” situated in small square side street walked toward temporary. “旧调小组”五名成员向着位于小广场侧面一条街道的临时“屠宰场”走了过去。 The cattle pork that these scenes slaughter is not used to trade, will be some entire motorcade grain rations over the following several days. 那些现场宰杀的牛羊猪肉并不是用来交易的,属于整个车队接下来几天的部分口粮。 Naturally, if really has the villagers in cliff village not to walk the wholesale tradings of collective to collective, must itself take some salts, tea leaves, the industrial product to trade several jin (0.5 kg) meat, hits to have a sumptuous meal, year's end the people in city will not have what opinion. 当然,如果真有悬崖村的村民不走集体对集体的大宗交易,非得自己拿些盐啊、茶叶啊、工业制品来换个几斤肉,打打牙祭,岁末城的人也不会有什么意见。 At this moment, is called old what motorcade leader to stand in fully is the street edge of blood, directs the subordinates to cut the flesh lump, the classified preservation. 此时此刻,被称为老何的车队首领正站在满是鲜血的街道边缘,指挥着下属们切割肉块,分类保存。 His 40-year-old appearance, is possibly also binding the bearskin coat, wears the furry skull cap, once for a while takes up the smoker, draws up one, the whole person facial features are thin, has the weary meaning. 他可能也就40岁的样子,裹着熊皮大衣,戴着毛茸茸的瓜皮帽,时不时拿起烟枪,抽上一口,整个人脸型瘦削,多有疲倦之意。 Thinks that the village head had said in the motorcade of year's end city has doubtful „end person” or „village lives” domain awakening, Jiang Baimian has leaned the head, looked Nava eyes that is wrapping the duster. 想到村长说过岁末城的车队里有疑似“末人”或者“庄生”领域的觉醒者,蒋白棉侧过脑袋,望了套着罩袍的格纳瓦一眼。 Nava understands that her meaning, nods slowly. 格纳瓦明白她的意思,缓慢点了点头。 He is „old accent group” finally that defense line. 他是“旧调小组”最后那道防线。 Although the intelligent robot and „will also be interfered with material” by „disturbance electromagnetism” and some ability influences, but absolutely human immunity are more. 虽然智能机器人同样会被“干扰电磁”、“干涉物质”和部分能力影响,但绝对比人类免疫的要多。 „old what, old what!” Shang Jianyao says the hello to the leaders of year's end City Motorcade warmly. “老何,老何！”商见曜热情地冲着岁末城车队的首领打起招呼。 old what turns around, looked at their one, slightly asked obviously scruple: 老何转过身来,望了他们一阵,略显迟疑地问道: „Are you?” “你们是？” How one and very ripe appearance. 怎么一副和自己很熟的样子。 In situation face-to-face, Jiang Baimian discovered that this old what eyes are quite profound, too does not match with his appearance and makings. 面对面的情况下,蒋白棉发现这位老何的眼睛颇为深邃,与他的长相、气质都不太匹配。 „We are the cliff village come.” The Jiang Baimian smile replied, „, but we were not the people in cliff village.” “我们是悬崖村过来的。”蒋白棉微笑回答道,“但我们不是悬崖村的人。” old what vision in her and Shang Jianyao, Long Yuehong, Bai Chen body coming up back feed several: 老何的目光在她和商见曜、龙悦红、白晨身上来回扫了几遍: „ Can look. “看得出来。 „Where no matter but you come from, is our guests, what thinks transaction location?” “但不管你们来自哪里,都是我们的客人,想交易点什么？” „Pig cattle, the fur/superficial knowledge, is not we want.” Shang Jianyao snatches before Jiang Baimian answers. “猪牛羊,还有皮毛,都不是我们想要的。”商见曜抢在蒋白棉之前做出回答。 old what is quite quiet: 老何相当平静: „We have the bread flour, tobacco, the things of some icefield special products.” “我们还有面粉,还有烟草,还有一些冰原特产的东西。” „, This is not we want.” Shang Jianyao swung the head complacently. “不不不,这也不是我们想要的。”商见曜得意洋洋地摇起了脑袋。 He for old what could not guess correctly what oneself and the others want to trade is anything is proud. 他为老何始终猜不到自己等人想交易的是什么而自豪。 Sees old what frontal eminence to jump, Jiang Baimian hurries to help this fellow start the recovery: 见老何额角一跳,蒋白棉赶紧帮这家伙做起补救: „ What we want to trade is the information. “我们想交易的是情报。 „We later will go to the icefield to make a duty, wants to inquire a climate, terrain and vestige related information from your here.” “我们之后会去冰原做个任务,想从你们这里打听点气候、地形、遗迹相关的情报。” old what expression relaxed: 老何表情舒缓了下来: „We truly know much.” “我们确实知道不少。” At this point, his thread of conversation revolution: 说到这里,他话锋一转: „But some values of information are very high, can you trade with what?” “但有的情报价值很高,你们能拿什么来交易？” „Some conventional weapons, or a high performance battery, ‚orange’ company produces.” Jiang Baimian has the plan early. “一些常规武器,或者一块高性能电池,‘橘子’公司产的。”蒋白棉早有方案。 This time makes the duty to the icefield, „old accent group” also applied for a number of high performance batteries, in addition some dozens, may be called wealthy in this aspect. 这次到冰原做任务,“旧调小组”又申请了一批高性能电池,加上原本就有的几十块,在这方面堪称富裕。 „Together possibly insufficient.” old what showed the smile, „this must look that you want to ask anything.” “一块可能不够。”老何露出了笑容,“这得看你们想问什么。” Although in the icefield overall environment, the high performance battery is inferior to gasoline, diesel oil and other commodities, the mountain valley climate that but year's end the city is warm, many equipment compare to rely on this. 虽然在冰原整体环境下,高性能电池不如汽油、柴油等物资,但岁末城所在的山谷气候温暖,不少设备还是比较依赖于这个的。 Jiang Baimian takes the lead the exact location of that city asked the Shang Jianyao father to present finally. 蒋白棉率先问起了商见曜父亲最后出现的那座城市的具体位置。 „ I know that has such a city, before being very long, has had the contact with their residents, but more than ten years, had not bumped into them again, were not clear that actually that city in which region, only knows the general direction. “我知道有那么一个城市,很久前和他们的居民有过接触,但十几年了,都没再碰上过他们,也不清楚那座城市究竟在哪个区域,只知道大概的方向。 „It in approaching ‚white knight rolls’ that piece, you can look according to the climate, can so many to support so many years on the icefield, the climate will not be bad, even if were inferior that our year's end city, definitely is still warmer than the icefield normal state.” “它在靠近‘白骑士团’那一片,你们可以根据气候来找,能让那么多人在冰原上支撑那么多年,气候不会太差,就算不如我们岁末城,也肯定比冰原正常状态要暖和。” Jiang Baimian also asked a detail, got the quite satisfactory answer. 蒋白棉又问了点细节,都得到了比较满意的答案。 „Have you seen the special representatives of eighth research institute?” Shang Jianyao interrupted impatiently. “那你见过第八研究院的特派员吗？”商见曜迫不及待地插嘴。 Seeing old what is slightly vacant, Jiang Baimian helps add: 见老何略显茫然,蒋白棉帮忙补充道: „Do you have on the icefield have seen some strange people? They as if also live in some icefield place.” “你有没有在冰原上见过一些奇奇怪怪的人？他们似乎也住在冰原某个地方。” „I do not have.” old what swung the head, „did our year's end city other person have, I was not quite clear, you and other meetings can ask.” “我是没有。”老何摇起了脑袋,“我们岁末城别的人有没有,我就不太清楚了,你们等会可以问一圈。” Jiang Baimian „un”, put out a high performance battery: 蒋白棉“嗯”了一声,拿出了一块高性能电池: „Temporarily did not have other issue.” “暂时没别的问题了。” After completing this transaction, Shang Jianyao retrocedes suddenly one step, bends the both arms, exhibits to embrace the stance of baby. 完成这笔交易后,商见曜突然后退一步,屈起双臂,摆出怀抱婴儿的姿态。 He is pressing the throat sound said: 他压着嗓音道: „Will belong to Si life/command finally!” “终将归于司命！” Jiang Baimian knows, this fellow in probe year's end the belief of city. 蒋白棉知道,这家伙是在试探岁末城的信仰。 old what smiled: 老何笑了起来: „You are also ‚division life’ follower? Our year's end city many people believe It.” “你也是‘司命’的信徒啊？我们岁末城很多人都信仰祂。” In Shang Jianyao prepares to go forward to acknowledge as relatives, old what also said: 就在商见曜准备上前认亲时,老何又说道: „Unfortunately , I am not.” “可惜我不是。” „What you believe is?” Shang Jianyao asked curiously. “那你信仰的是？”商见曜好奇问道。 old what extracted a sinker from the collar place, it is hanging a wooden villain, on the small face does not have the facial features, a blank. 老何从衣领处抽出了一个坠子,它吊着一个木制的小人,小人脸上没有五官,一片空白。 Is grasping this sinker, old what devotionally and said dignified: 握着这枚坠子,老何又虔诚又庄严地说道: „What I believe is ‚the truth’.” “我信仰的是‘真理’。”