The winter of northern boundary especially is always long, the sign that by the end of February, the heavy snow of fluttering about and howled the cold wind that still has not weakened, the spring that many people hoped for absolutely did not have a shadow. 北境的冬季总是格外漫长,到了二月末,纷飞的大雪和呼啸的寒风依然没有丝毫减弱的迹象,多少人期盼的春天更是完全没个影子。 Ice Rock City, city gate. 冰岩城,城门口。 „Colin, delivers to here.” Kaitlin put out a hand to hug the younger brother, but also helped him manage the neckband of shirt, the urging said that „you had free time, must come Eagle Descent City to look at me!” “柯林,就送到这里吧。”凯特琳伸手抱了抱自己弟弟,还帮他理好衬衣的领口,叮嘱道,“等你有空的时候,一定要来坠鹰城看我啊！” „Certainly certain.” Colin nods with a laugh, „you are also careful.” “一定一定。”柯林笑呵呵地点头,“你们一路也要小心。” Varla knight toward Colin seriously good a ritual: „Viscount Sir felt relieved, I will protect Kaitlin. Moreover, these words that you confess, I will also certainly pass on to the father Sir truthfully!” 瓦尔拉骑士朝柯林郑重地行了一礼:“子爵大人放心,我会守护好凯特琳。另外,您交代的那些话,我也一定会如实转告父亲大人！” „Un. Must make Count Sir realize that my good intentions, the Angelie family and Uman family's friendship will certainly live forever!” Colin said with an air of decorum. “恩。务必让伯爵大人体会到我的善意,安格列家族与乌曼家族的友谊必将永世长存！”柯林煞有介事地说道。 „Yes!” “是！” Two people exchanged a look knowingly, finally waves goodbye. 两人心照不宣地交换了一个眼神,最后挥手告别。 After packing off Mr. and Mrs. Varla, Colin just returned to Red Fort, but also without sits down to rest with enough time, saw steward Eamonn to walk hurriedly. 送走瓦尔拉夫妇后,柯林刚返回红堡,还没来得及坐下歇会儿,就见管家伊蒙急匆匆地走了过来。 „Master, Songlin Town came a letter/believes.” “老爷,松林镇又来了一份信。” Colin is frowning to receive, disassembles the envelope, after taking a fast look around one in a hurry, the air/Qi smiled unexpectedly: „Hey! This Baron Lomba, he was really also unforgiving!” 柯林皱着眉头接过,拆开信封,匆匆扫视一遍后,竟然气笑了:“嘿！这个隆巴男爵,他还真是不依不饶了！” Songlin Town is located in west Ice Rock City, is the territory of Baron Lomba. 松林镇位于冰岩城西面,是隆巴男爵的领地。 This Baron Lomba had also once bought the grain with Colin, but, he was not good to send like that young immature Count Morison, bargained back and forth the half of the day with Colin, did Colin takes great pains, almost parted on bad terms. 这位隆巴男爵也曾跟柯林求购过粮食,不过,他可不像那位年轻稚嫩的莫里森伯爵那么好打发了,跟柯林讨价还价了半天,将柯林搞得不厌其烦,差点不欢而散。 Although he ultimately accepts the condition that Colin delivered by stages, but obviously very not satisfactory this result. 虽然他最终还是接受了柯林分期交付的条件,但显然很不满意这个结果。 As the Ice Rock City grain sufficient news disseminates unceasingly, the territory that nearby slave is packed with Colin massively, provided a large number of labor forces to Colin. 随着冰岩城粮食充足的消息不断传播开来,附近的奴隶大量涌入柯林的领地,给柯林提供了大量的劳动力。 But relative, the viscount got the surrounding territory to start the phenomenon that presented the population to drain. 而相对的,子爵领周围的领地就开始出现人口流失的现象了。 From the beginning is also only the slave, but afterward, as further deepening of famine, the grain price of staying at a high level made many civilians also start unable to afford the grain. 一开始还只是奴隶,但后来,随着饥荒的进一步加深,居高不下的粮价让很多平民也开始买不起粮食了。 Civilians who these run out of food, starts to tidy up the family belongings, sets out toward Ice Rock City dutifully. 这些断粮的平民们,也开始收拾家当,拖家带口地往冰岩城进发。 Colin naturally all comes are welcome. 柯林当然是来者不拒。 His very clear population in the importance of this time, but has a lot of grain Ice Rock City, but can also continue to receive the inflow population. 他很清楚人口在这个时代的重要性,而拥有着大量粮食的冰岩城,还能继续接收流入人口。 But this made the surrounding feudal lords start to worry obviously. 但这显然让周围的领主们开始着急了。 However, although they worry, how also does not dare easily Colin. 不过,他们虽然着急,也不敢轻易把柯林怎么样。 After all rides the army to be possible black in Ice Rock City, although is only the remnant army, but is still not periphery these young feudal lords can resist. 毕竟黑骑军可就在冰岩城中,虽然只是残军,但依然不是周围那些小领主们可以对抗的。 Let alone, Colin just defeated the eastern boundary illustrious Pegasus regiment in a silver semi-circular protective wall outside the main city gate war, such score, has let many people regard him after Marquis Garcia, northern boundary general who another slowly raises. 更何况,柯林可是刚刚在银月城一战中击败了东境赫赫有名的天马军团,这样的战绩,已经让不少人视他为加西亚侯爵之后,又一颗冉冉升起的北境将星。 Naturally, in this world always some fools of not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth. 当然,这世上总有些不知天高地厚的傻子。 For example Baron Lomba in Songlin Town. 比如松林镇的隆巴男爵。 He once received a letter repeatedly, interrogated why Colin gives shelter to his lead(er) people, even also requests the Colin's lead(er) people Songlin Town to repatriate. 他就曾多次来信,质问柯林为何收留他的领民,甚至还要求柯林将松林镇的领民全部遣返。 Such attitude, enraged Colin obviously. 这样的态度,显然激怒了柯林。 Tears into shreds to throw into the fireplace the letter conveniently, Colin then told to Eamonn: 随手将信件撕碎扔进壁炉里,柯林回头对伊蒙吩咐道: „Plans a reply for me, told Baron Lomba, which I may not recognize am the resident in Songlin Town, if he wanted oneself lead(er) people, came Ice Rock City personally.” “替我拟一封回信,告诉隆巴男爵,我可认不出哪些是松林镇的居民,如果他想要回自己的领民,就亲自来冰岩城一趟。” „Yes, Master.” “是,老爷。” Eamonn just prepared to draw back, was also stopped by calling out by Colin: „Doesn't wait/etc, that side Winterfell City have the news?” 伊蒙刚准备退下,却又被柯林叫住了:“等等,凛冬城那边还是没有消息吗？” „No. It is said Duke St. Hilde is injured with the Troll empire Saint Warrior duel in before, was unable to receive the seeking a marriage alliance envoy who we send by the present.” “没有。据说圣希尔德公爵在之前跟巨魔帝国圣武士的决斗中受了伤,到现在都还没有能够接见我们派去的求亲使者。” Colin sneers, obviously does not believe duke's excuse. 柯林冷笑一声,显然是不太相信公爵的这个借口。 At this time, he realized suddenly, Baron Lomba in Songlin Town, perhaps is the good opportunity of testing the duke...... 这时,他忽然意识到,松林镇的隆巴男爵,或许是个试探公爵的好机会…… Thinks of here, in Colin eyes flashes through cold and gloomy cold light, immediately said to Eamonn: „I writes to the reply of Baron Lomba personally.” 想到这里,柯林眼中闪过一丝森冷的寒光,当即对伊蒙道:“给隆巴男爵的回信我亲自来写吧。” Then, he then sits down before the desk, takes the quill pen, finished a letter/believes. 说完,他便在书桌前坐下,拿起鹅毛笔,唰唰唰地写完了一封信。 To Eamonn of Colin disposition understanding, had guessed correctly extremely at this time probably- the expression of this reply will perhaps not make that Baron Lomba like...... 对柯林脾性极为了解的伊蒙,此时已经大概猜到-这封回信的措辞恐怕不会让那位隆巴男爵喜欢…… Here Colin has covered the sealing wax, gives Eamonn the letter/believes: „Sends Songlin Town to me.” 这边柯林已经盖好了封蜡,将信递给伊蒙:“给我寄去松林镇。” „Yes, Master.” “是,老爷。” ...... …… Five in the future, that Baron Lomba also really personally arrived at Ice Rock City. 五日后,那位隆巴男爵还真的亲自来到了冰岩城。 Simultaneously also brought more than 1000 soldiers, that combative appearance, actually looked to smile Knight Logh of top. 同时还带来了一千多名士兵,那副杀气腾腾的模样,却把城头的洛格骑士看笑了。 „Does such person, whom frighten?” Knight Logh from shaking the head to say with a smile to retinue, while the life person opened the city gate, welcomed Baron Lomba. “就这么点人,吓唬谁呢？”洛格骑士一边对身边的扈从摇头笑道,一边命人打开城门,将隆巴男爵迎了进来。 Baron Lomba is a figure is grandiose, the facial features rough middle-aged person, the full beard on face linked one with the hair, seemed like a hot tempered gorilla. 隆巴男爵是位身形壮硕,面容粗犷的中年人,脸上的络腮胡子跟头发连到了一起,看上去就像一头暴躁的大猩猩。 „Viscount Angelie?” The voice of Baron Lomba is very big, opens the mouth to shake downward rustle the snow in city gate falls. “安格列子爵呢？”隆巴男爵的嗓门很大,一开口就将城门上的积雪震得簌簌往下掉。 Knight Logh was perfunctory a ritual good, replied with a smile: „Baron Sir, our viscounts are in Red Fort you.” 洛格骑士敷衍地行了一礼,笑着答道:“男爵大人,我们子爵正在红堡等您呢。” Baron Lomba the complexion was cloudier, obviously has not greeted itself to be very discontented in city gate to Colin. 隆巴男爵脸色更加阴沉了,显然是对柯林没有在城门口迎接自己很是不满。 However, Colin's title is higher than him, Baron Lomba did not say Colin to be disrespectful. 不过,柯林的爵位毕竟比他要高,隆巴男爵也不好说柯林失礼。 Naturally, Baron Lomba does not fear Colin. 当然了,隆巴男爵也不怵柯林。 After all he is not Colin's to seal/confer official, although two people title have the disparity, but does not have the subordination to relate. 毕竟他又不是柯林的封臣,两人的爵位虽然有差距,但并没有统属关系。 Follows Knight Logh to arrive at Red Fort, saw Colin to greet before the castle. 一路跟着洛格骑士来到红堡,就见柯林已经在城堡前迎接了。 Complexion of Baron Lomba then slightly slow, but that icy attitude. 隆巴男爵的脸色这才稍缓,但还是那副冷冰冰的态度。 Colin as if did not mind that the desolateness of opposite party, smilingly was still notifying Baron Lomba, even also does intentionally holds on the arm of opposite party intimately, walks toward the castle with him together. 柯林似乎也不介意对方的冷淡,仍然笑眯眯地跟隆巴男爵打着招呼,甚至还故作亲热地拉住对方的手臂,与他一同往城堡走去。 Baron Lomba in the heart somewhat disdains, the viscount who he did not think highly of Colin this fast rise, thinks that the opposite party followed Marquis Garcia to go to the vault of heaven icefield to take a stroll, rubbed some merit, this promoted the viscount. 隆巴男爵心中不禁有些不屑,他本来就不太看得起柯林这个快速崛起的子爵,认为对方只是跟着加西亚侯爵去苍穹冰原溜达了一圈,蹭了些功劳,这才晋升了子爵。 Currently both sides have the conflict in population, Baron Lomba looked that Colin is not pleasing to the eyes. 现在双方又有了人口方面的冲突,隆巴男爵就更加看柯林不顺眼了。 This time comes Ice Rock City, he is iron core must this be the lead(er) people complete belt/bring of Songlin Town to go back. 这次来冰岩城,他是铁了心要将本属于松林镇的领民全部带回去。 Otherwise, perhaps the forthcoming spring plowing wanted no one to help him farm. 否则,即将到来的春耕恐怕就要没人帮他种田了。 How Baron Lomba is pondering over is opening the mouth, suddenly discovered that behind some people are approaching fast. 隆巴男爵正琢磨着怎么开口,突然就发现身后有人在快速靠近。 He has doubts has turned head, sees an armor knight who wears the long face mask is dashing to come toward oneself, in the hand the long sword is exuding cold light that infiltrates the person! 他疑惑地回过头,就见一个戴着马脸面具的铠甲骑士正向着自己飞奔而来,手中长剑泛着渗人的寒光！ „Has the assassin!” Baron Lomba yelled immediately makes noise, is preparing to draw a sword to meet the enemy, actually discovered startled own right arm was closely grasped firmly by Colin, could not move completely. “有刺客！”隆巴男爵当即大叫出声,正准备拔剑迎敌,却愕然发现自己右臂被柯林紧紧攥住,完全动弹不得。 Baron Lomba frightens the ghost greatly to brave, immediately realizes this is a trap: „Anger......” 隆巴男爵吓得亡魂大冒,立刻意识到这是一个陷阱:“安格……” Finishes barely the words, the odd person of that long face mask had rushed to nearby Baron Lomba. 话音未落,那名马脸面具的怪人已然冲到了隆巴男爵跟前。 The blade light flash moves, the head of Baron Lomba was cut to fall in the place instantaneously, but his body also stands there, the blood of nape of the neck place spurts old tall like the fountain. 刀光闪动,隆巴男爵的头颅瞬间被斩落于地,但他的身体还立在那里,脖颈处的鲜血像喷泉一样喷得老高。 Lomba family's guards were startled by such accident at the scene, they think, oneself feudal lord encounters the assassination in the Red Fort entrance unexpectedly! 隆巴家族的护卫被这样的变故惊得愣在当场,他们怎么也想到,自己的领主竟然在红堡门口遭遇刺杀！ Until Colin's sharp voice resounds: „Holds him, do not let the assassin run!” 直到柯林尖锐的嗓音响起:“抓住他,别让刺客跑了！” Lomba family's guards are then as if awakening from a dream, toward has run assassin far away to pursue. 隆巴家族的侍卫们这才如梦初醒,向着已然跑出去老远的刺客追了过去。 Knight Logh looks at this, as if understood anything, then asked carefully: „Sir, can we pursue?” 洛格骑士愣愣地看着这一幕,似乎明白了什么,便小心地问道:“大人,我们要去追么？” Colin loosened the right arm of Baron Lomba at this time, avoids the blood that in the opposite party neck spouts carefully, the righteousness expression order said: 柯林这时才松开隆巴男爵的右臂,小心地躲开对方脖子中喷出的鲜血,义正言辞地命令道: „Naturally must pursue! Baron Lomba dies in Ice Rock City, we are duty-bound, must hold the assassin!” “当然要追！隆巴男爵死在冰岩城,我们责无旁贷,必须将刺客抓住！”