„What? Did Consul Lethem reject our visiting request?” “什么？莱托姆执政官拒绝了我们的拜访请求？” Just returned to the dwelling in Fenghuang Gong, scholar Dawn brought another bad news. 刚回到凤凰宫的住处,道恩学士就带来了又一个坏消息。 „Yes, viscount Sir, that side response said that Consul Lethem will not be healthy in the near future, is unable to meet with the guest.” “是的,子爵大人,那边回应说莱托姆执政官近期身体欠佳,无法会见外客。” Vera sighed a sound said: „It seems like this St. Lawrence Family Consul is also partial to Prince Reich.” 薇拉叹息一声道:“看来这位圣洛伦佐家族的执政官也是偏向莱希亲王的啊。” scholar Dawn shakes the head saying: „Not necessarily. This Consul Lethem 108 years old , the body has had problems it is said frequently, this time not necessarily is to find the excuse dodges us.” 道恩学士摇了摇头道:“未必。这位莱托姆执政官已经一百零八岁高龄了,据说身体经常出问题,这次未必是找借口搪塞我们。” Colin hears word speechless, asked: „Big hasn't such age, retired?” 柯林闻言一阵无语,问道:“这么大岁数了,还不退休？” scholar Dawn somewhat explained reluctantly: „Consul is the lifelong system, so long as Lethem also has the one breath, will not retire on own initiative, after all the members in Upper House are each family's collateral branch, without title and territory, they, once stripped the halo of Upper House, became the small role that nobody will ask immediately.” 道恩学士有些无奈地解释道:“执政官是终身制,只要莱托姆还有一口气在,就不会主动退休,毕竟元老院中的成员都是各个家族的旁系,没有爵位和领地,他们一旦剥离了元老院的光环,就立马成为无人问津的小角色了。” „Doesn't have the means to recall Consul?” In Colin eyes none flashes, asked looking pensive. “难道没有办法罢免一位执政官吗？”柯林眼中精光闪动,若有所思地问道。 scholar Dawn as if guessed correctly Colin asked this saying true goal, shakes the head saying: „ Cannot. Initially set up the goal of Upper House, was beyond the empire existing administrative setup, built a completely independent supervision and compliance system. 道恩学士似乎猜到了柯林问这话的真正目的,摇头道:“不能。当初设立元老院的目的,就是要在帝国现有行政体系之外,打造一个完全独立的监督和制衡系统。 Therefore, to guarantee the decision of Upper House member cannot come under the influence of extraneous factor, once the senior statesman were elected then holds an office lifelong, only if this Consul were against the empire law, otherwise, the emperor, is unable to recall him even. ” 所以,为了保证元老院成员的决定不会受到外界因素的影响,元老一旦当选便是终身任职,除非这位执政官触犯了帝国法律,否则,就算是皇帝陛下,也无法罢免他。” Colin hehe smiles, to this so-called „independent monitoring system” somewhat disdains. 柯林呵呵一笑,对这个所谓的“独立的监督系统”有些不屑。 Present Upper House asked for the bribe is the facts that everyone knows, but he himself was also demanded sky-high price by Sebas Consul „lobby funds”, thus it can be seen, this Upper House system thorough erosion. 如今的元老院收取贿赂已经是路人皆知的事实了,而他自己也才被赛巴斯执政官索要了天价“游说经费”,由此可见,这个元老院体系已经彻底糜烂了。 „Hasn't restricted the method of senior statesman?” “难道就没有制约元老的手段了吗？” scholar Dawn thinks saying: „ Must say the restriction method, but also really does not have. However, exerts the influence means mainly to have two to the senior statesman. 道恩学士想了想道:“要说制约手段,还真的没有。不过,对元老施加影响的办法主要有两个。 First bribes. This is also the most commonly used lobby means that the senior statesmen do not have the territory, if wants on the luxurious life, to need the support of income from moonlighting inevitably. 第一就是贿赂。这也是最常用的游说办法,元老们没有领地,要想过上奢侈的生活,必然需要灰色收入的支持。 But another means that are inheritance of senior statesman seat. ” 而另一个办法,就是元老席位的继承。” „Inherits?” Colin has doubts saying that „senior statesman isn't the lifelong system? How to inherit?” “继承？”柯林疑惑道,“元老不是终身制吗？怎么继承？” Inheritance that that „ I said inherits with the general title is different, the foundation that the title inherits is the hereditary system, so long as feudal lord principle one day invariable, the first position successor of feudal lord naturally can inherit his all. “我说的这个继承跟一般爵位的继承不同,爵位继承的基础是世袭制,只要领主法则一日不变,那领主的第一顺位继承人就自然能够继承他的一切。 But the senior statesman is different, because the senior statesman is not hereditary, therefore, the descendant of senior statesman is unable ‚nature’ to inherit it in the seat of Upper House. ” 但元老不同,由于元老不是世袭,所以,元老的后裔无法‘自然’地继承其在元老院的席位。” Hears here, Colin has understood the meaning of scholar Dawn. 听到这里,柯林已经明白道恩学士的意思了。 So-called is unable „nature” to inherit, then can „artificial” thrust Upper House on the representative the descendant of senior statesman. 所谓无法“自然”地继承,那就代表可以“人为”地将元老的后裔推入元老院。 But Upper House's current member, all from brilliance empire most prestigious 117 feudal lord families, to become the senior statesman, must first become the senior statesman candidate who each family recommends, then this candidate also needs to obtain Upper House more than half concurring votes, can formally enter Upper House. 而元老院目前的成员,全都来自光辉帝国最有威望的一百一十七个领主家族,要想成为元老,首先要成为各个家族推荐的元老候选人,然后这个候选人还需要得到元老院半数以上的同意票,才能正式进入元老院。 The second restriction method that scholar Dawn said that the recommendation qualifications of the senior statesman candidate referring. 道恩学士所说的这个第二种制约手段,就是指的这个元老候选人的推荐资格。 Each family also through this method ensure own senior statesman will not depart from the family will. 各个家族也是通过这个手段来保证自家的元老不会背离家族意志。 On for example Sebas, his Consul position is the lifelong system, if he wants oneself grandson Weber to be able after he dies enters Upper House to inherit own position, must first make Duke St. Hilde recommend Weber to become the senior statesman candidate. 就比如赛巴斯,他的执政官职位是终身制,如果他希望自己的孙子韦伯能在他死后进入元老院继承自己的职位,就必须先让圣希尔德公爵推荐韦伯成为元老候选人。 As the matter stands, Duke St. Hilde also grasped the method of restricting Sebas. 这样一来,圣希尔德公爵也就掌握了制约赛巴斯的手段。 But the present issue is, Vera has not inherited the position of duke, on the contrary, she also needs the approval of Upper House. 但现在的问题是,薇拉还没有继承公爵之位,相反,她还需要元老院的认可。 The title of general empire aristocrat inherits, does not need through Upper House, only to need to be been good conferring rank and title of Lord Monarch, only has four boundary dukes to be different. 一般的帝国贵族的爵位继承,是不需要通过元老院的,只需要得到主君的册封就行了,唯有四境公爵不同。 They guard the empire four directions, resists the essential strength of foreign clan, the duke candidate is important, therefore many Upper House this procedure/program. 他们镇守帝国四方,是抵御外族的关键力量,公爵人选至关重要,所以才多了元老院这一道程序。 But the Sebas attitude had made Colin realize a moment ago, this family background St. Hilde family's Consul, is not the sincerity wants to help Wei ** on north the position of boundary duke. 但刚才赛巴斯的态度已经让柯林意识到,这位出身圣希尔德家族的执政官,并不是真心想帮助薇**上北境公爵之位。 But Colin actually discovered, oneself has not affected the method of opposite party, except for payment large amount of „lobby funds”. 但柯林却发现,自己并没有影响对方的手段,除了缴纳巨额“游说经费”。 Really can be butchered one ruthlessly? 难道真的要被狠狠宰上一笔？ It is not good! 不行！ If by some chance the opposite party receives money does not handle matters, Colin also really takes him to have no good way . Moreover, now the northern boundary just stills, urgently needed this sum of money to come alleviates the difficult position, not to be used for cheaply that old fogy. 万一对方收了钱不办事,柯林还真拿他没什么好办法,而且,现在北境刚刚平定,急需这一笔钱来缓解困境,可不能用来便宜了那个老家伙。 Or, killed? 要不,杀了？ In Colin heart makes a determined effort. 柯林心中发狠。 But immediately also somewhat hesitates, after all in the place of imperial capital hidden dragons and crouching tigers, unless it is absolutely essential, the method that Colin does not want to use this tearing to pieces facial skin. 但随即又有些犹豫,毕竟是在帝都这种藏龙卧虎的地方,不到万不得已,柯林不想用这种撕破脸皮的手段。 If by some chance were discovered, he can only lead Vera to go into exile...... 万一被发现,那他只能带着薇拉流亡了…… Or, transformation? 要不,转化？ But Colin felt, transforms the Blood Descendant words to have very big risk. 但柯林又觉得,转化成血裔的话会有很大的风险。 Because Blood Descendant has the self-awareness, therefore Colin has not tried to transform Blood Descendant the personal enemy. 因为血裔是有自我意识的,所以柯林从没有试图将仇人转化成血裔。 Current three Blood Descendant Knight Charl and Queen Aisha and Varla knight, Colin has the graciousness to them. 目前的三位血裔-夏尔骑士、艾莎女王、瓦尔拉骑士,柯林对他们都是有恩的。 Charl is the cutting off limb rebirth, Aisha is dies to come back to life has also revenged, as for Varla, then has guilty about Colin, after dead made reparations, by Colin is given the second life. 夏尔是断肢重生,艾莎是起死复生还报了仇,至于瓦尔拉,则是对柯林心存愧疚,以死赎罪后又被柯林赋予了第二条生命。 In brief, these three people, even if not Blood Descendant, will not betray Colin. 总之,这三人就算不是血裔,也不会背叛柯林。 Transformed Blood Descendant to strengthen this attachment, making Colin trust them. 转化成血裔只是强化了这种依附,让柯林更加信任他们。 But the Sebas words, Colin does not dare to transform Blood Descendant the opposite party. 但赛巴斯的话,柯林就不敢将对方转化成血裔了。 Although he truly can keep Blood Descendant from revolting against itself through the bloodlines suppression, but this control also is only restricted in the physical body, is unable to control the spirit. 虽然他确实可以通过血脉压制让血裔无法反抗自己,但这种控制也仅限于肉体,无法控制精神。 If in the Sebas surface pretends to submit to Colin, what to do turned around to sell Colin. 若是赛巴斯表面上装作屈服于柯林,转身就把柯林卖了怎么办。 Naturally, if transforms without self-awareness Blood Slave , there would be no sorrow of betrayal. 当然,如果转化成没有自我意识的血奴,就没有背叛之忧了。 If so, is very easy to be seen the flaw. 但这样的话,就很容易被看出破绽。 After all the Blood Slave self-awareness, has not only known to obey the order, only if Colin branches out the consciousness to control, but this control is very stiff, deceives in a hurry also good, the time will grow will definitely give oneself away. 毕竟血奴没有自我意识,只知道听从命令,除非柯林分出意识去操控,但这种操控很僵硬,仓促之间糊弄一下还行,时间长了就必然会露出马脚。 Really did not have the means with this Sebas...... 难道就真的拿这个赛巴斯没办法了吗…… Colin considers long time, the miraculous glow flashes suddenly, opens the mouth saying: „Actually we do not need to strive for Sebas Consul.” 柯林思虑良久,忽然灵光一闪,开口道:“其实我们没必要非得争取到赛巴斯执政官。” „What do you mean?” Vera is puzzled. “什么意思？”薇拉一脸疑惑。 „Consul also only then a ticket, the approval or not actually affects is not big, so long as we can strive for north other more than 20 the affirmative vote of boundary senior statesman on the line!” “执政官也只有一票而已,赞同与否其实影响并不大,只要我们能争取到其余二十多位北境元老的赞成票就行了！” scholar Dawn two one bright: „You meant, is built on stilts Sebas Consul?” 道恩学士两眼一亮:“您是说,架空赛巴斯执政官？” Colin nods with a smile: „ Right! Although Vera is also not north the boundary duke, but northern boundary of present during our controls, so long as we bring the pressure on various northern boundary respected families, then, can affect through these families' head of the clan various senior statesmen! 柯林笑着点点头:“没错！虽然薇拉还不是北境公爵,但现在的北境可是在我们的掌控之中,只要我们向北境各大家族施加压力,那么,就可以通过这些家族的族长影响到各家的元老！ As the matter stands, Sebas was also insignificant. ” 这样一来,赛巴斯也就无足轻重了。” scholar Dawn nods again and again: „This truly is a great idea, is in the worry time possibly without enough time.” 道恩学士连连点头:“这确实是个好主意,就是担心时间上可能来不及。” Colin actually orders to say immediately vigorously and resolutely: „ Does not manage, we do not know when Prince Reich they will prepare the declaring war proposal to deliver Upper House, but will be impossible to sit waiting for death. 柯林却立刻雷厉风行地命令道:“不管了,我们不知道莱希亲王他们准备什么时候将宣战提案送上元老院,但不可能就此坐以待毙。 Vera, you write a letter to Winterfell City immediately, asking Marquis Garcia to call the northern boundary feudal lord, exerted pressure on them! ” 薇拉,你立刻写信给凛冬城,请加西亚侯爵召集北境领主,向他们施压！” „Good!” Vera should, turn around to look for the written records immediately. “好！”薇拉当即应下,转身就去找纸笔了。 Colin said to scholar Dawn: „Ok, we calculate twenty tickets that for the time being northern boundary have gone well. Below, we also need to persuade a boundary senior statesman, can guarantee that the Prince Reich declaring war proposal will not obtain absolute majority affirmative votes.” 柯林则对道恩学士道:“好了,我们就姑且算北境的二十几票已经得手。下面,我们还需要说动一境元老,才能保证莱希亲王的宣战提案不会得到绝对多数的赞成票。” scholar Dawn the hesitation moment, suggested: „Viscount Sir, I feels the biggest assurance St. Lawrence Family here, since Consul Lethem is not willing to see us, we can trade try personally.” 道恩学士沉吟片刻,建议道:“子爵大人,我觉得最大的把握还是在圣洛伦佐家族这里,既然莱托姆执政官不愿见我们,那我们可以换个人试试。” „Who?” “谁？” „Empress.” “皇后殿下。” „Empress?” Colin somewhat hesitates, he is as good as Sebas regarding the vigilance of that beautiful empress, if Ok, he does not want to ask this person, „empress is unlikely hard to affect a senior statesman of St. Lawrence department.” “皇后？”柯林有些犹豫,他对于那位美艳皇后的警惕丝毫不亚于赛巴斯,如果可以,他并不想去求此人,“皇后恐怕难以影响到圣洛伦佐一系的元老吧。” scholar Dawn shakes the head to explain: „Viscount Sir, I am hope that you can see the emperor through the empress. He can control St. Lawrence truly one is the senior statesman attitude key man.” 道恩学士摇头解释道:“子爵大人,我是希望您能通过皇后见到皇帝陛下。他才是真正能左右圣洛伦佐一系元老态度的关键人物。” „But...... wasn't the emperor the sickness?” Nearby Vera hears word interrupted. “但……皇帝不是病了吗？”一旁的薇拉闻言插嘴道。 scholar Dawn curls the lip saying: „most likely (80%) feign illness, is hiding Prince Reich, before also does not want to make the declaring war proposal pass the governing, conference.” 道恩学士撇嘴道:“八成是装病,就是在躲着莱希亲王呢,同时也不想让宣战提案通过御前会议。” Colin also nods saying: „ Right. Moreover, that person who this matter actually emperor most worries. If makes the declaring war proposal pass in the Upper House big number of votes, that absolutely is to the fatal blow of his prestige. 柯林也点头道:“没错。而且,这件事其实皇帝才是最着急的那个人。如果让宣战提案在元老院大票数通过,那绝对是对他威望的致命打击。 Even can say, from now, Prince Reich unites Upper House, can be built on stilts him directly. ” 甚至可以说,从此以后,莱希亲王联合元老院,都可以直接架空他了。” „Yes.” scholar Dawn the connection said that „. Moreover, Rinehart Great Emperor is having the recommendation power of St. Lawrence Family senior statesman candidate, can affect the Consul Lethem attitude compared with us.” “是的。”道恩学士接口道,“而且,莱因哈特大帝掌握着圣洛伦佐家族元老候选人的推荐权,比我们更能影响莱托姆执政官的态度。” In Colin was determined when sees again that Empress Midella, an aide knocks on a door to enter, sent by mail in an invitation Colin hand. 就在柯林决心再去见一见那位弥黛拉皇后时,一位侍从敲门而入,将一份邀请函送到了柯林手中。 Colin has doubts opens looks: „Crete St. Gillian?” 柯林略带疑惑地打开一看:“克里特・圣格里安？” Hears this name, scholar Dawn look one bright, said: „This is west boundary feudal lord St. Gillian Family in Consul of Upper House!” 听到这个名字,道恩学士眼神一亮,道:“这是西境领主圣格里安家族在元老院的执政官！” Colin also showed the smile immediately, said: 柯林也随即露出了笑容,道: „This Sir Consul invited us to feast!” “这位执政官大人邀请我们去赴宴呢！”