Returns to the dwelling. 一路回到住处。 Colin makes Vera first wash changes the clothes, oneself invited Sebas Consul to take a seat in the living room. 柯林让薇拉先去洗漱换衣,自己邀请赛巴斯执政官在客厅落座。 „Consul your excellency, what matter do you have?” “执政官阁下,您是有什么事吗？” Sebas this time attitude came 180 degrees shallowturn, when without before met completely that arrogance, instead probably is flattering Colin. 赛巴斯此时的态度可谓是来了个一百八十度的大转弯,完全没有之前见面时的那种倨傲,反而像是在巴结柯林。 Colin understands certainly, the opposite party should hears the wind sound/rumor, knows the empire prime ministers proposed reform program about Upper House Consul election, this is scared. 柯林当然明白,对方应该是听到风声了,知道了帝国首相提出的关于元老院执政官选举的改革方案,这才慌了神。 He must fluster. 他不可能不慌啊。 With the experience of Sebas many years of Consul, he knows, this reform proposal will certainly be passed. 以赛巴斯多年执政官的经验,他知道,这个改革提案一定会获得通过。 The game rule of Upper House will also be rewritten thoroughly. 元老院的游戏规则也将被彻底改写。 By the Consul aloof position, Sebas did not even need deliberately to flatter north Vera this boundary duke. 原本以执政官的超然地位,赛巴斯甚至都不用刻意讨好薇拉这位北境公爵。 After all Consul is the lifelong system, even if Vera does not like Sebas, is unable to replace him. 毕竟执政官是终身制,薇拉即便不喜欢赛巴斯,也无法替换掉他。 As for the next Consul candidate, Sebas does not worry, his body is very healthy, lives 20-30 years is not a problem again, by that time, who knows that what the situation of northern boundary has turned into. 至于下一任执政官的人选,赛巴斯也不着急,他的身体还很健朗,再活个20-30年不成问题,到那时候,谁知道北境的局势已经变成什么样了呢。 Even if Vera is still north the boundary duke, Sebas can still make some compromises and exchanges before 1-2 years at the point of death, quite became the Consul candidate who the St. Hilde family recommends by the pleasing successor. 就算薇拉依然是北境公爵,赛巴斯也可以在临死前的1-2做出一些妥协和交换,好让自己中意的继承人成为圣希尔德家族推荐的执政官候选人。 But is now different. 但现在不一样了啊。 The Consul three years elect, moreover are each senior statesman have qualifications running! 执政官三年一选,而且是每一位元老都有资格参选！ Sebas to maintain own position, must compromise immediately. 赛巴斯为了保住自己的地位,必须立刻妥协。 Moreover, he had detected that an undercurrent one is the senior statesmen is surging among the northern boundary, obviously, the St. Hilde family has started to take action. 而且,他已经察觉到了一股暗流正在北境一系元老中间涌动,显然,圣希尔德家族已经开始行动了。 Sebas knows, if oneself do not take the measure, perhaps on evening. 赛巴斯知道,自己如果再不采取措施,恐怕就晚了。 „Viscount Angelie, actually my time comes mainly to you to apologize.” “安格列子爵,其实我这次来主要是想向您道歉。” „Apology? Consul your excellency, I do not remember that you have offended me!” “道歉？执政官阁下,我不记得您有得罪过我啊！” „I want to apologize to you for Weber.” “我是想替韦伯向您道歉。” „Weber?” Colin thinks, responded what Sebas said is his grandson. “韦伯？”柯林想了想,才反应过来赛巴斯说的是他的孙子。 When is previous time Colin and Vera goes to visit Sebas, the met that initiative provocation, by Colin violent is actually punched a knight. 就是上次柯林和薇拉前去拜访赛巴斯时,遇见的那个主动挑衅,却被柯林暴揍了一顿的骑士。 „Yes, viscount Sir, the Weber previous time behavior has is truly improper, therefore, I want to apologize to you for him sincerely!” “是的,子爵大人,韦伯上次的行为有确实很不妥,所以,我想替他真诚地向您道歉！” Colin shows the whites of the eyes, the secretly thought, is sincere! The boy people have not come, but also is sincere? 柯林翻了个白眼,暗道,真诚个屁！那小子人都没来,还真诚？ „Consul your excellency you were too polite, our time is to exchange the martial skill, the behavior of Weber knight and does not have any improper.” “执政官阁下您太客气了,我们那次不过是交流武技,韦伯骑士的行为并没有什么不妥。” „You were too benevolent!” Sebas face smiled a chrysanthemum, did intentionally said kindly, „ present Vera has been cannozed as the northern boundary duke, even you also obtained the authority of northern boundary protector, was really may celebrate encouraging! “您实在太仁慈了！”赛巴斯的老脸都笑成了一朵菊花,故作亲切地说道,“现在薇拉已经被册封为北境公爵,连您也取得了北境守护者的权柄,真是可喜可贺！ Does not know when you do prepare to return to the northern boundary? ” 就是不知道你们准备什么时候返回北境？” „We prepare to walk tomorrow.” “我们准备明天就走。” „Such quickly?” “这么快？” „Yes, the northern boundary just stabilized after all, one pile of things need to process, we this time in time of Royal Dragon City stay already enough long, cannot drag again.” “是啊,毕竟北境刚刚安定,还有一堆事情亟需处理,我们这次在御龙城逗留的时间已经够久的了,不能再拖了。” Sebas quickly invited with great kindness: „That I will give a banquet to see off in the manor tonight, but also looks at you and duke Sir can come to participate.” 赛巴斯连忙盛情邀请道:“那今晚我将在庄园设宴送行,还望您和公爵大人能够前来参加。” „Saw off the feast not to need, I have the arrangement with Vera tonight.” Colin beckons with the hand, somewhat rejected the good intention of opposite party stiffly. “送行宴就不必了,我跟薇拉今晚已经有安排了。”柯林摆摆手,有些生硬地拒绝了对方的好意。 Sebas obstructs slightly, but sends out the invitation immediately again: „Or on noon today?” 赛巴斯微微一窒,但随即又再次发出邀请:“要不就今天中午吧？” „Midday feast?” Colin smilingly shot a look at opposite party one eyes, „such short time, do you prepare with enough time?” “午宴？”柯林笑眯眯地瞥了对方一眼,“这么短的时间,您来得及准备吗？” A Sebas face said seriously: „So long as you and duke Sir want your honorable self to visit, I make certainly them arrange all in the shortest time!” 赛巴斯一脸郑重地说道:“只要您和公爵大人愿意大驾光临,我一定让他们在最短的时间内安排好一切！” „Did not use the trouble.” Colin beckons with the hand, rejects again. “还是不用麻烦了。”柯林摆摆手,再次拒绝。 Sees Sebas as if not to lose heart, Colin then said the opposite party truly issue of concern directly: „You look for me today, for matter of Consul election?” 见赛巴斯似乎还不死心,柯林便径直说出了对方真正关心的问题:“您今天找我,是为了执政官选举的事情吧？” Sebas gawked staring, seeming like has not thought that Colin is so unexpectedly direct, but he responded quickly, nodded to say again and again: 赛巴斯愣了愣,似乎是没想到柯林竟然如此直接,但他很快反应过来,连连点头道: „ Yes. You should also hear prime minister Sir about the proposal that Upper House reforms. “是的。想必您应该也已经听说了首相大人关于元老院改革的提案。 Yeah, this really deliberately creates trouble! 哎,这真是胡闹！ Heidegger that old fogy does not know are oneself doing! 海德格尔那个老家伙根本不知道自己在干什么！ In my opinion, his is touching radically maintains an empire politics balanced most important pillar! 在我看来,他这根本就是在触动维持帝国政治平衡的最重要的一根柱石！ If this proposal is passed, he will certainly therefore be sewn on the shame column of history thoroughly, was spurned by ten thousand world...... ” 如果这个提案获得通过,他必将因此被彻底钉在历史的耻辱柱上,被万世唾弃……” Colin smilingly looks that incompetent wild with rage Sebas cursed the empire prime minister there crazily, carried coffee static on table. 柯林笑眯眯地看着无能狂怒的赛巴斯在那儿疯狂咒骂帝国首相,端起桌上的咖啡静静品着。 When the opposite party was finally quiet, he opens the mouth to say again: „You are worry next Consul elect, can oneself be elected?” 等对方终于平静了一些,他才再次开口道:“你是担心下一届执政官选举,自己能不能当选吧？” „...... Is some worries.” The Sebas complexion is very awkward. “咳咳……是有些担心。”赛巴斯脸色很是尴尬。 „Actually, I must replace with Vera's opinion your.” “其实,我跟薇拉的意见都是要换掉您的。” „What?” Sebas was frightened by Colin's honesty, the mouth opens the eldest child, live image a fish of water shortage, „why you...... you must like this......” “什么？”赛巴斯被柯林的坦诚吓到了,嘴巴张得老大,活像一条缺水的鱼,“您……您为什么要这样……” Colin shot a look at opposite party one eyes lightly, in the heart disdained, but on the mouth actually comforted saying: 柯林淡淡地瞥了对方一眼,心中不屑,但嘴上却安慰道: „We are also thinking, you held the post of so many year of Consul after all, was certainly tired, therefore, changes a person to come up, helping you share......” “我们也是想着,您毕竟担任了这么多年执政官,一定非常累了,所以,还是换一个人上去,帮您分担一下……” „I am not tired!” Sebas was anxious, „viscount Sir, I holds the post of the Consul more than 40 years after all, the experience is rich, knows how can gain the biggest benefit in Upper House for the northern boundary, you cannot......” “我不累！”赛巴斯急了,“子爵大人,我毕竟担任执政官四十多年,经验丰富,知道如何才能在元老院为北境争取最大的利益,您可不能……” „Right?” Colin coldly broke the opposite party, the tone became is impolite, „did that previous time the voting about Vera right of inheritance, why you oppose?” “是吗？”柯林冷冷地打断了对方,语气变得不客气起来,“那上次关于薇拉继承权的投票,您为什么表示反对？” Sebas sighed, said sincerely: „Viscount Sir, before I acknowledged himself, to duke Sir, to some of some of your prejudices, but I promised you, since then, I started certainly with a clean slate! In any issue, I maintain with duke Sir will march in step!” 赛巴斯叹息一声,诚恳道:“子爵大人,我承认自己之前对公爵大人,对您都有一些偏见,但我向您保证,自此之后,我一定改过自新！在任何问题上,我都将和公爵大人保持步调一致！” „Why has the prejudice?” “为何有偏见？” „Because...... after all duke Sir once was Wizard......” “因为……毕竟公爵大人曾是一位法师……” „Sebas your excellency,” Colin coldly hits to block the way, „, if you are not willing to speak the truth, necessity that we have not continued to talk.” “赛巴斯阁下,”柯林冷冷地打断道,“如果您不愿说实话,那我们也没有继续交谈下去的必要了。” On the Sebas face appears the color of struggling, but under Colin indifferent vision gaze, he said the truth: 赛巴斯脸上浮现出挣扎之色,但在柯林冷漠的目光注视下,他还是说出了实话: „Reason that viscount Sir, I before to your some hostilities, was peace talks agreement that because you and Troll empire reached.” “子爵大人,我之前之所以对您有些敌意,是因为您和巨魔帝国达成的和谈协议。” „Peace talks agreement?” Colin is puzzled, thinks that does not understand why this agreement will cause Sebas to own hostility. “和谈协议？”柯林一脸疑惑,想不明白这份协议为什么会引起赛巴斯对自己的敌视。 Sebas coughs lightly two, explained: „I with some association president personal friendship of northern boundary several chambers of commerce, they in exemption clause some...... opinion to this agreement.” 赛巴斯轻咳两声,解释道:“我跟北境几家商会的会长有些私交,他们对这份协议中的免税条款有些……意见。” Colin thought the moment, finally understands that the Sebas hostility came from where. 柯林想了片刻,终于明白赛巴斯的敌意来自何处。 He forced in the peace talks agreement that the Troll empire signs to have an exemption clause initially, but, this tax-free quota does not aim at all north boundary merchants, only when has Colin's viscount to lead the merchant enters the Troll empire to enjoy the preferential benefit that the taxes and fees reduce. 他当初逼迫巨魔帝国签下的和谈协议中有一个免税条款,不过,这个免税名额并不是针对所有北境商人的,仅有柯林的子爵领内的商人进入巨魔帝国时能够享受税费减免的优惠。 Obviously, this point made the northern boundary other merchants be jealous, this looked for Sebas Consul. 显然,这一点让北境其它商人眼红了,这才找上了赛巴斯执政官。 Before Colin in the wasteful scene in this Consul seeing, perhaps north these boundary merchant to Sebas „subsidization” absolutely is not a small number, Sebas has aimed at Vera and Colin no wonder. 以柯林之前在这位执政官家中看到的奢靡场面,恐怕这些北境商人对赛巴斯的“资助”绝对不是个小数目,也难怪赛巴斯一直针对薇拉和柯林。 Moreover, Colin knows, oneself also did another matter, will make the northern boundary major chambers of commerce hate itself absolutely bone to inter the body. 而且,柯林知道,自己还做了另一件事,绝对会让北境各大商会恨自己入骨。 Initially Mr. Wizard for the confusing northern boundary, created the famine, let be coordinated to store up the grain by the tulip chamber of commerce that the Uman family controlled, this action soon then met numerous north boundary merchant's response. 当初觋先生为了搅乱北境,造成饥荒,让被乌曼家族控制的郁金香商会牵头囤积粮食,这一举动很快便得到了众多北境商人的响应。 The merchants who these are concerned only about profit to raise the grain price, do not attend to the life of northern boundary person completely, Colin bought large quantities of grain from half elf kingdom luckily, alleviated the northern boundary famine, but actually also hindered getting rich important matter of northern boundary merchants. 这些唯利是图的商人们为了抬高粮价,完全不顾北境人的死活,幸好柯林从半精灵王国买来了大批粮食,才缓解了北境饥荒,但同时却也阻碍了北境商人们的发财大计。 After Vera controlled Winterfell City, started to hold down the grain price forcefully, ordering the merchants to open the warehouse to put the grain, this further intensified among the contradiction with merchants. 后来薇拉掌控凛冬城之后,又开始强行平抑粮价,勒令商人们开仓放粮,这更是进一步激化了与商人之间的矛盾。 Colin this/Ben has not paid attention to these merchants, after all this time not compared with the time that his predecessor is , the position of merchant was not high, offended indifferently. 柯林本没有将这些商人放在眼里,毕竟这个时代可不比他前身所在的时代,商人的地位并不高,得罪了也无所谓。 But, these merchants looked for the means of displaying the influence, increased many troubles to Vera. 但没想到,这些商人还是找了一个发挥自己影响力的办法,给薇拉增添了不少的麻烦。 Colin is stroking gently the chin, starting to reconsider- were oneself before to these merchants too genial a point? 柯林摩挲着下巴,开始反思-自己之前对这些商人是不是太和善了一点？ At this time he also realized, the key of issue actually not in Sebas, but in the merchant influence of northern boundary. 这时他也意识到,问题的关键其实并不在赛巴斯,而是在北境的商人势力。 Own before has not cared about them, now looks like, the influences of these merchants cannot neglect completely. 自己以前并没有在意过他们,现在看来,这些商人的影响力并不能完全忽视。 It seems like after this time goes back, must reorganize well this community. 看来这次回去之后,要好好整顿一下这个群体了。 Sebas looks at silent Colin, in the heart disturbed, after the moment, probes was saying: „Viscount Sir, you please feel relieved, I later will certainly draw a line with these merchants!” 赛巴斯看着沉默不语的柯林,心中忐忑,片刻后试探着说道:“子爵大人,您请放心,我以后一定会跟这些商人划清界限！” Colin recovers, exposed the smile to Sebas again: „Sebas your excellency, you can change an attitude are really good. I believe that duke Sir is also certainly willing to you a starting with a clean slate opportunity, how after all you said that is also the St. Hilde family's senior statesman.” 柯林回过神来,重新对赛巴斯展露了笑脸:“赛巴斯阁下,您能够回心转意真是再好不过了。我相信公爵大人也一定愿意给您一个改过自新的机会,毕竟您怎么说也是圣希尔德家族的元老。” Sebas two one brightly, the complexion blushes excitedly, shows the loyal say/way hastily: „Thank your trust! Please feel relieved, asked duke Sir to feel relieved! Henceforward, my certainly only duke Sir and you follows the lead!” 赛巴斯两眼一亮,激动地脸色发红,连忙表忠心道:“感谢您的信任！请您放心,也请公爵大人放心！自此以后,我一定唯公爵大人和您马首是瞻！” Colin nods, seems very satisfied with the statement of Sebas, but said lightly: „Right, duke Sir will return to the northern boundary tomorrow, sees off the feast and so on does not need, but, I hope actually you can increase some guards to escort duke Sir.” 柯林点点头,似乎对赛巴斯的表态很满意,只是淡淡地说道:“对了,明天公爵大人返回北境,送行宴之类的就不必了,不过,我倒是希望你能增派一些侍卫护送公爵大人。” „Naturally does not have the issue!” Sebas says immediately, „my manor convoy guard has more than 700 elite soldiers, this gives you completely!” “当然没问题！”赛巴斯立刻道,“我的庄园护卫队有七百多名精锐士兵,这就全部交给您！” „You do not keep a point, by some chance what bandits and thieves doesn't fear in the family/home to sneak to slip in?” “您就不留一点下来,不怕万一家里溜进去什么盗贼？” „The Royal Dragon City guard strength I am confident, where has the bandits and thieves to dare to act unruly here!” “御龙城的守卫力量我还是有信心的,哪有盗贼敢在这里撒野！” „That is good.” Colin is impolite, the nod should, but later, he seemingly said unknowingly, „right, previous time with Weber knight who I communicated the martial skill, should he also in the guard team?” “那就好。”柯林也就不客气了,点头应下,但随后,他貌似不经意地说道,“对了,上次跟我交流武技的韦伯骑士,他应该也会在侍卫队里吧？” Sebas was shocked immediately, this clear Colin's plan- this is must make his grandson go to Winterfell City to work as the hostage! 赛巴斯顿时愣住了,这才明白柯林的打算-这是要让他的嫡孙去凛冬城当人质啊！ The puzzled moment, Sebas is one cruel-hearted, the nod said: „Naturally! Weber has esteemed about your martial skill extremely, if can have the opportunity to follow you to study, he will certainly not miss!” 纠结片刻,赛巴斯还是一狠心,点头道:“当然！韦伯一直都对您的武技极为推崇,如果能有机会跟着您学习,他一定不会错过！” „That was best!” Colin stands with a laugh, with the Sebas kind handshake, said: “那最好了！”柯林笑呵呵地站起来,与赛巴斯亲切握手,道: „Relax, I will certainly take care of Weber knight.” “放心吧,我一定会照顾好韦伯骑士的。”