„Lending?” “借贷？” „Right! With the territory future tax revenue as the mortgage, lends to the merchant. So long as the interest is appropriate, believes that will have many big chambers of commerce to be willing to help our.” “对！用领地未来的税收作为抵押,向商人借贷。只要利息合适,相信会有不少大商会愿意帮我们的。” The brow of senior steward deeply wrinkles, is somewhat scruple to Colin's decision. 老管家的眉头深深皱起,对柯林的这个决定有些迟疑。 In this world the cognition of person, lending is not an honored matter. 在这个世界的人的认知中,借贷并不是一件光彩的事情。 Especially regarding an aristocrat. 尤其对于一名贵族来说。 This was almost announcing that- I am short of money very much. 这几乎就是在向所有人宣布-我很缺钱。 Regarding taking seriously reputation aristocrat, this is a very undignified matter. 对于重视名声的贵族来说,这是一件非常不体面的事情。 Only if really arrives at the critical moment that soon went bankrupt, otherwise, no aristocrat master will go to lend money. 除非真到了快要破产的紧要关头,否则,没有哪个贵族老爷会去跟人借钱。 „Master, this...... this will perhaps affect the Angelie family's reputation......” senior steward whole face to persuade anxiously. “老爷,这……这恐怕会影响安格列家族的名声……”老管家满脸忧虑地劝说道。 „Reputation empty.” Colin actually beckons with the hand, a not caring appearance. “名声都是虚的。”柯林却摆摆手,一副不在意的样子。 Passes through the guest regarding his such a, lending money the development is really a perfectly justified matter. 对于他这样一个穿越客来说,借钱发展实在是一件天经地义的事情。 In fact, the aristocrat who these would rather die than to lend in Colin opinion is the true fool. 事实上,那些宁死也不肯借贷的贵族在柯林看来才是真正的傻瓜。 Develops own strength with others' money, was an intelligent matter. 用别人的钱发展自己的实力,是一件再聪明不过的事情了。 Even if the worst case scenario happened, when the time comes loans unable to return, so long as the Angelie family's army developed smoothly, came to demand payment shyly? 就算最坏的情况发生,到时候贷款还不上,但只要安格列家族的军队顺利发展起来了,难道还怕人上门催债？ „Ok, I have decided. Tomorrow you will let out the news, when the time comes we organize an assembly, inviting some competent chambers of commerce to discuss detail that lends.” “好了,我已经决定了。明天你就将消息放出去,到时候我们组织一场集会,邀请一些有实力的商会来讨论一下借贷的细节。” „Yes, Master.” Saw that Colin intention has decided that Eamonn does not dare to talk too much again. “是,老爷。”看到柯林心意已定,伊蒙也不敢再多嘴。 Next day, after Viscount Angelie prepares the news that lends to let out, a merchant like smelling the shark of smell of blood is common, swarms rushes to Ice Rock City. 第二天,当安格列子爵准备借贷的消息放出去后,一众商人如同闻到血腥味的鲨鱼一般,蜂拥赶到冰岩城。 Is ready to fight in these merchants, prepares to snatch this single time, actually the merchant first arrived at Red Fort, requested that pays a visit Viscount Angelie. 就在这些商人摩拳擦掌,准备抢下这一单的时候,却有一位商人抢先来到了红堡,请求拜见安格列子爵。 Originally Colin does not prepare to meet with any merchant alone. 本来柯林是不准备单独会见任何一位商人的。 In his opinion, only then these merchants gathers together, making them compete, oneself can attain the best terms of credit. 在他看来,只有将这些商人聚在一起,让他们竞争,自己才能拿到最好的贷款条件。 However, when the aide told him came the person is Olive of tulip chamber of commerce, Colin agreed with opposite party's paying a visit request. 不过,当侍从告诉他来人是郁金香商会的奥利弗时,柯林还是同意了对方的拜见请求。 After all is an old acquaintance, moreover Olive, although has offended Colin, but afterward apology also had the sincerity very much. 毕竟是个老熟人,而且奥利弗虽然得罪过柯林,但后来的道歉也很有诚意。 In Colin opinion, this is understands the discretion, person who can work. 在柯林看来,这是个懂分寸,会做事的人。 „Respectable viscount Sir, thank you to be able in spite of being very busy to find the time to see me! I was honored that extremely!” “尊敬的子爵大人,感谢您能在百忙之中抽出时间来见我！我感到万分荣幸！” This fat merchant that flattering smile, saw Colin bends 90 degrees the waist immediately, the attitude is quite respectful. 这位胖胖的商人还是那副谄媚的笑脸,一见到柯林就立刻将腰弯成了九十度,态度极为恭敬。 „Ok, Olive, with me does not need the smalltalk. I also know what you want is anything, said that looks at the condition of your tulip chamber of commerce, where appropriate, I did not mind that looks in the share of old acquaintance, from your there lending.” “好了,奥利弗,跟我就不必客套了。我也知道你想要的是什么,说说看你们郁金香商会的条件吧,如果合适,我不介意看在老熟人的份上,从你们那里借贷。” Olive said with a laugh: „ Viscount Sir, you please feel relieved. Depending on the past friendship, our tulip chamber of commerce also surely gave you best terms of credit. 奥利弗笑呵呵地说道:“子爵大人,您请放心。就凭往日的交情,我们郁金香商会也一定给您最好的贷款条件。 However, before that please allow me first to give you a gift. As to you by the congratulations of Viscount to seal/confer. ” 不过,在那之前,请允许我先送您一份礼物。作为对您受封子爵的庆贺。” „Gift?” Colin pondered suddenly smiles. “礼物？”柯林忽然玩味地笑了。 He remembers that previous this fatty merchant gives his gift is one set of armor, is used to receive in exchange for his forgiving. 他记得上次这个胖子商人送他的礼物就是一套铠甲,用来换取他的原谅。 That this gift, why uses time? 那这一次的礼物,是干什么用的呢？ A little Colin is believes firmly that Olive's gift definitely is not as he said that is congratulated that he promotes the viscount. 有一点柯林是确信的,奥利弗的礼物肯定不是像他所说的,是庆贺他晋升子爵。 This bribes radically. 这根本就是贿赂。 „What gift?” “什么礼物？” In Colin heart sneers. 柯林心中冷笑。 If Olive thinks that a small gift can make him give the tulip this lending greatly only the chamber of commerce, that also underestimated him. 如果奥利弗以为一个小礼物就能让他将这个借贷大单送给郁金香商会,那也太小看他了吧。 Olive toward beckons behind. 奥利弗朝身后招招手。 Two retinues then lifted a big box to walk. 两位仆从便抬着一个大箱子走了上来。 The box opens, the cold frost aura that absorbs the person heart and soul heads on. 箱子打开,一股摄人心魄的寒霜气息扑面而来。 That is one set attaches the demon armor unexpectedly. 那竟然是一套附魔铠甲。 Moreover was Colin had asked the price, that wrap/sets that but actually could not afford! 而且是柯林曾经问过价格,但却买不起的那套！ „I remember, the price that this set attaches the demon armor is 50,000 gold coins, right?” “我记得,这套附魔铠甲的价格是五万金币,对吧？” „Yes, viscount Sir.” “是的,子爵大人。” „You determined that gives to me like this? First talks clearly, even if I received your set of armor, the matter of loan, will not necessarily look after your tulip chamber of commerce.” “你确定就这样送给我？先说清楚啊,就算我收了你这套铠甲,贷款的事情,也不一定就会照顾你们郁金香商会。” „Naturally, viscount Sir. This set of armor is to promote the congratulations of viscount to you merely, does not have other meaning, does not have relations with the matter of loan.” “当然,子爵大人。这套铠甲仅仅是对您晋升子爵的庆贺,没有别的意思,跟贷款的事情更是没有一点关系。” When Clinton has doubts. 柯林顿时疑惑起来。 In the world not free lunch. 天底下没有免费的午餐。 He has deeply believed these words. 他一直深信这句话。 Olive gives him such a big present, how possibly not to ask. 奥利弗送他这样一份大礼,怎么可能毫无所求。 50,000 gold coins may absolutely not be a small number. 要知道,五万金币可绝对不是一个小数目。 Initially Angelie family or Baron time, the entire Baron led a all year round tax revenue also 3000 gold coins. 当初安格列家族还是男爵的时候,整个男爵领一整年的税收收入也不过才三千金币。 Even if becomes the viscount now, the territory expanded several times, but Colin estimated, the entire viscount gets one year of income not over 30,000 gold coins. 就算现在成了子爵,领地扩大了好几倍,但柯林估计,整个子爵领一年的收入也不会超过三万金币。 „Spoke frankly, this gift is who delivered?” Colin does not believe a Olive such chamber of commerce manager to have the right to decide this matter. “直说吧,这件礼物到底是谁送的？”柯林可不信奥利弗这么一个商会管事能有权决定这个事情。 Associated behind that person to tulip chamber of commerce, Colin realized anything suddenly. 联想到郁金香商会背后的那个人,柯林忽然意识到了什么。 Olive also restrained the smile at this time, the tone becomes serious: „Viscount Sir, be honest with you, this gift was our chairmen of the chamber of commerce personally decides to give to you.” 奥利弗这时也收敛了笑容,语气变得郑重起来:“子爵大人,不瞒您说,这件礼物是我们商会会长亲自决定送给您的。” „Who are your association presidents?” “你们会长是谁？” Hears this issue, Olive has not replied immediately, but looked at all around, a face mysterious appearance. 听到这个问题,奥利弗却没有立刻回答,而是看了看四周,一脸神秘的样子。 Colin beckons with the hand, orders to say to the surrounding aide: „You get down.” 柯林摆摆手,对周围的侍从命令道:“你们都下去吧。” Waits for in the hall only to be left over Colin and Olive, this fatty merchant opens the mouth to say again: „Viscount Sir, the president of our tulip chamber of commerce, is Ms. Penny.” 等大厅中只剩下柯林和奥利弗两人,这位胖子商人才再次开口道:“子爵大人,我们郁金香商会的会长,是潘妮女士。” „Ms. Penny?” Colin thought a while, finally found a name of correspondence from the memory. “潘妮女士？”柯林想了一会儿,才终于从记忆里找到一个对应的名字。 This is not just Colin that until now the missing brother-in-law's birth mother, is the sweetheart of Count Uman. 这不正是柯林那个至今下落不明的姐夫的生母,也就是乌曼伯爵的情人嘛。 When Clinton is vigilant: „Why does Ms. Penny give me such a big present?” 柯林顿时警惕起来:“潘妮女士为何送我这样一份大礼？” Olive bends down to lower the head: „This is the woman to your apology.” 奥利弗俯身低头:“这是女士对您的歉意。” „What do you mean?” Colin narrowed the eye. “什么意思？”柯林眯起了眼睛。 „The Varla knight has smoothly returned to Eagle Descent City, but, he once followed your father to go on an expedition after all together, but actually cannot protect Baron Sir, therefore, Ms. Penny this is sincerest sorry for her son to you.” “瓦尔拉骑士已经顺利回到坠鹰城,不过,他毕竟曾跟随您的父亲一同征战,但却没能保护好男爵大人,因此,潘妮女士这是替她的儿子向您表示最诚挚的歉意。” Hears oneself that long-lost brother-in-law suddenly to appear in Eagle Descent City unexpectedly, in Colin's eyes starts to glitter the ray of danger. 听到自己那个消失已久的姐夫竟突然出现在坠鹰城,柯林的眼中开始闪烁着危险的光芒。 He controls strongly is appeared externally by oneself anger, asked lightly: „Is the Varla knight good? Where did he go to before?” 他竭力控制着不让自己的愤怒外露,淡淡地问道:“瓦尔拉骑士还好吗？他之前是去了哪里？” „Knight Sir all are good. He in the beforehand campaign by the Troll captive, was ridden after afterward black the army catch up with the Troll army, he with other human captives together by Troll is thrown on the icefield. Is good blesses because of the lord of brilliance, after having been through repeatedly untold hardships, he returned the northern boundary.” “骑士大人一切都好。他在之前的战役中被巨魔俘虏,后来黑骑军追上巨魔大军后,他又跟其他人类俘虏一起被巨魔扔在了冰原上。好在光辉之主保佑,在历经千辛万苦之后,他又重新回到了北境。”