Daybreak.
破晓时分。Sun of initial risesprinkles the gentledawnby the thoroughcloud layer, the mist that the wavesurgescoversin the mountain forestwilderness.
初升的太阳透过绵密的云层洒下轻柔的晨光,水波般涌动的雾气笼罩在山林旷野间。
A being some scalepeddlerteamis treading the morning dew, marches forwardon the trackin the forests.
一支颇具规模的行商队伍正踏着晨露,行进在林间小道上。Teamfront, one a flag that is embroidering the tulipis flutteringagainst the wind.
队伍前方,一面绣着郁金香的旗帜正迎风飘扬。
After a ruggedjourney, the car axleis being joltedmakessqueaksqueak squeak the sound, the car(riage)curtain of carriagelifts, reveals a circle the fatfacesuddenly.
经过一段崎岖的路途时,车轴在颠簸中发出吱吱吱的声音,马车的车帘忽然掀开,露出一张圆乎乎的胖脸。„SirOlive, what do youhaveto tell?”
“奥利弗大人,您有什么吩咐?”Defends a mercenarybycarriageaskswith a smile.
守在马车旁的一名佣兵笑着问道。Olivecarefullylooks at the frontnarrow winding path, is frowningto ask: „Theroad how chooses?”
奥利弗仔细地看着前方的羊肠小道,皱着眉头问道:“怎么选的这条路?”„Sir, althoughthisroadwas slightly more difficult to walk, but the distanceis shorter, it is estimated thatthreedayscanarrive in the swancityagain.”
“大人,这条路虽然稍微难走了一些,但距离更短,估计再有三天就能抵达天鹅城了。”Olivecomplexion seems to be unexpected, asks: „Yourregimental commanders?”
奥利弗似乎还是面色不虞,问道:“你们团长呢?”„Regimental commander...... mercenaryis sayinginfront”, suddenlysaw that a person's shadowtowards oneselfhalf stepwalks, immediatelyalsosays,„Sir, the regimental commanderhappen tocame.”
“团长就在前面……”佣兵正说着,忽然看到一个人影朝自己快步走来,立刻又道,“大人,团长正好过来了。”Oliveturns the head, grew perceptibly a CommanderJack of facefull beardto arrive at the carriage.
奥利弗转了个头,就见长着一脸大胡子的杰克团长已经到了马车边。Thismercenarygroupregimental commanderbrowis tight, seeminglyis filled with the anxiety.
这位佣兵团团长眉头紧蹙,看起来满心忧虑。„SirOlive, Ijustobtained the news, the swancityhas an accident!”
“奥利弗大人,我刚刚得到消息,天鹅城出事了!”„What?”InOliveheartonesuddenly, the complexioninstantaneouslychanged, askedhastily, „had an accident?”
“什么?”奥利弗心中一突,脸色瞬间变了,连忙问道,“出什么事了?”„Heard that SchultzCounthusbandSirLucien who plotted to murderJohnBishop, nowwas being capturedby the army!”
“听说舒尔茨伯爵的丈夫路西恩大人谋害了约翰主教,现在正在被大军追捕!”„Howcanlike this? Why does Lucienwantto plot to murderJohnBishop?”
“怎么会这样?路西恩为什么要谋害约翰主教?”„Does not know.”
“不知道。”„Can wealsoenter the swancity?”
“那我们还能进天鹅城吗?”„Should, the swancitynot be blocked. However, Iurgedyou should betterto think,after all the presentswancityis not peaceful.”
“应该可以,天鹅城并没有被封锁。不过,我劝您最好三思,毕竟现在的天鹅城可不太平。”Olivedeeply frowned, pushing that the whole piecefatfaceworriesinone, in the heartis battlingin the Celestial.
奥利弗眉头紧锁,整张胖脸都愁的挤在了一起,心中正在天人交战。CommanderJacksees that alsoprovided a message: „MoreoverIalsoheard,ViscountAngeliein the swancity, washeexposesLucien'scrimenow.”
杰克团长见状,又提供了一个消息:“另外我还听说,安格列子爵现在就在天鹅城中,就是他揭发了路西恩的罪行。”„ViscountAngeliealsoincity?”Oliveis encouragedsuddenly, as ifthisnamehas an unusualcharm.
“安格列子爵也在城中?”奥利弗突然振奋起来,仿佛这个名字有着一种奇特的魔力。„Yes.”CommanderJacknods, along withevenprobes saying that „Iheard before you, has dealt withviscountSir, is thisreal?”
“是的。”杰克团长点点头,随即便试探道,“我听说您以前跟子爵大人打过交道,这是不是真的?”Olive the throwing out the chestchest cavity, on the faceexudes the infinitehonorimmediately, boastedloudly:
奥利弗顿时挺起了胸膛,脸上泛起无限的荣光,高声吹嘘道:„Thatnaturallyreal! Wantsinitially, viscountSiralsonot the inherit titletime, weknew, but alsohad once rested a tent, went to the battlefieldtogether......”
“那当然是真的!想当初,子爵大人还未继承爵位的时候,我们就认识了,还曾睡过一个帐篷,一起上过战场……”FliesinOlivespithorizontally, preparetofrontmercenaryregimental commanderexuberantly boastoneselfwith the eventful years of ViscountAngelie the time, the landsuddenlystartsto shiverslightly.
就在奥利弗吐沫横飞,准备向面前的佣兵团长大肆吹嘘自己跟安格列子爵的峥嵘岁月的时候,大地突然开始微微颤动起来。„Earthquake?”Olivestupidlyasked.
“地震了?”奥利弗傻乎乎地问道。Butin a while, the vibration of landis getting more and more fierce, evenleave of grassin abundancefiercesways.
但没过多久,大地的震动就越来越厉害,连草叶都纷纷剧烈的摇晃起来。Crash-bang......
哗啦啦……
The probablybillowingspring thunderblasted out the land, seems like the turbulentfloodto sweep acrossto come, the sand and crushed stone that in the landdisruptsdances, seemed taken upandput downbybig handimperceptibly, looksfrom the upper air, seems the water of boilingin the ebullition.
像是滚滚春雷炸开了大地,又像是汹涌洪水席卷而来,大地上碎裂的砂石都跳起舞来,仿佛被无形中的大手拿起又放下,从高空看去,仿佛是烧开的水在沸腾。„Is the cavalry......”CommanderJackis pointing at the frontwith the hand of shivering, the soundchanged.
“是骑兵……”杰克团长用颤抖的手指着前方,声音都变了。
The innumerableshadowsappearin the fronthorizonplaceinstantaneously, instopperworldchock full.
无数黑影瞬间出现在前方的地平线处,将天地间都塞得满满当当。
The dense and numerouscavalrieswell upmomentously, as if the tornadois common, the crushed stone and subtilis in landgrindscrushes.
密密麻麻的骑兵排山倒海般涌来,仿佛龙卷风一般,将大地上的碎石和枯草碾得粉碎。Oliveand his party seemed to be silly, is tremblingsame place, feels helplesscompletely.
奥利弗一行人仿佛都傻了,楞在原地瑟瑟发抖,完全不知所措。Running is not possibleto run, can only prayin the heartsilently,thisfearfulcavalryis not an enemy.
跑是不可能跑的,只能在心中默默祈祷,这支可怕的骑兵并不是敌人。„IsBlood Cavalry Army!”
“是血骑军!”Does not know that isblood-colorflag that whosaw clearlythatflutteredagainst the wind, immediatelyroars a throat.
不知是谁看清了那面迎风飘扬的血色旗帜,立刻吼了一嗓子。Olivehearsword, twoillumination, tumbledto runimmediately the carriage, looks that oneteamsped away the cavalrysquad that towardone's own sidecame, exclaimedhoarsely:
奥利弗闻言,顿时两眼发光,连滚带爬地跑出了马车,看着一队向着己方疾驰而来的骑兵小队,声嘶力竭地吼道:„Weare the tulipchamber of commerce, the tulipchamber of commerce! IrecognizeSirAngelieviscount......”
“我们是郁金香商会,郁金香商会!我认得安格列子爵大人……”Shortly, Blood Cavalry Armysquadcavalriesarrived in front ofOlive, is that military officer of headsitson the warhorsehigh, the eyelet of swift and fiercevisiononbyarmorcoldlygazes atOlive, the threateningimposing manner of whole bodysending outis making the people of entirecaravankeep silent.
没多久,一支血骑军小队骑兵就来到了奥利弗面前,为首的那名军官高坐在战马上,凌厉的目光透过盔甲上的小孔冷冷地注视着奥利弗,浑身散发的逼人气势让整个商队的人都噤若寒蝉。„Do youname?”
“你叫什么名字?”„I...... myname wasOlive, was the presidents of tulipchamber of commerce...... pleaseaskViscountAngelieinfront?”
“我……我叫奥利弗,是郁金香商会的会长……请问安格列子爵是在前面吗?”OfficerBlood Cavalry Armynods, said: „Comeswithme, viscountSirmustseeyou.”血骑军军官点点头,道:“跟我来,子爵大人要见你。”Olivespiritinspires, toldhastilypulls a pulling a carthorse, moves the obesebodyto crawlclumsyupward.
奥利弗精神一振,连忙吩咐手下牵来一匹拉车的马,就挪动着肥胖的身躯笨手笨脚地往上爬。
The military officerlooks athisdifficultappearance, whenis impatient, thengoes forwardto holdOlive'scollar, inhisscreams, raisedhimtraverseonownhorseback, thenstimulated to movement the warhorse, wentin the direction of Blood Cavalry Armylarge unit.
军官看他那副艰难的模样,等得不耐烦了,便上前抓住奥利弗的衣领,在他的惊呼声中,将他提起横放在自己的马背上,然后催动战马,向着血骑军大部队的方向而去。WhenOlivearrives atColinfront, had soon diedbumpy.
等奥利弗来到柯林面前时,已经被颠簸地快要断气了。„ViscountAngeliebig...... vomits......”
“安格列子爵大……呕……”
After thisfellowdismounts, spatplace, thenalsosent regardstoColinworn out.
这家伙下马后就吐了一地,然后才又有气无力地向柯林问候。Colinlooks atthisfamiliarfatface, making the aidehand over the potwaterin the past, askedwith a laugh: „Olive, heard that younoware the presidents of tulipchamber of commerce?”
柯林看着这张熟悉的胖脸,让侍从递了壶水过去,笑呵呵地问道:“奥利弗,听说你现在已经是郁金香商会的会长了?”Olivedrinks water, finallyslow, repliedhastily: „Yes, viscountSir. After Ms.Pennydies, Isettled onbyCountUman, take over the tulipchamber of commerce.”
奥利弗喝了口水,终于缓过起来,连忙回答道:“是的,子爵大人。潘妮女士死后,我被乌曼伯爵看中,接手郁金香商会。”CountOlive in mouthUmanisVarla.
奥利弗口中的乌曼伯爵就是瓦尔拉。Naturally, thisappointmentactuallyafterColin agreed that heis goodtothisfatmerchantimpression, incontrols the UmanfamilyafterVarla, thenhinted the opposite partyto push up the position of tulipchairman of the chamber of commerceOlive.
当然,这个任命其实是经过柯林首肯的,他对这个胖商人印象不错,在通过瓦尔拉掌控乌曼家族之后,便示意对方将奥利弗推上了郁金香商会会长的位置。Afterward, thisobedientsensibleOlivethenunderpulling strings of Varla, startsto clean upin the tulipchamber of commerce the St. Theon Familyremnant forces, at presentprogressesis it is said smooth.
随后,这个听话懂事的奥利弗便在瓦尔拉的指使下,开始清理郁金香商会中圣席恩家族的残余势力,目前进展据说还算顺利。„Is your mustgo to the swancity?”
“你们这是要去天鹅城?”„Yes, Sir.”Olive'ssmalleyestransferred the revolutions, seizes the chanceto ask, „heard that the situation in swancitynowis somewhat chaotic, does not knowour tripto be able......”
“是的,大人。”奥利弗的小眼睛转了转,趁机问道,“听说天鹅城的局势现在有些混乱,不知道我们此行会不会……”„Feels relieved.”Colinbig handwields, comforts saying that „the Schultzfamilyhas stabilized the situation, youwill gonot to haveanyissue.”
“放心去吧。”柯林大手一挥,安慰道,“舒尔茨家族已经稳定了局势,你们去不会有任何问题。”„Thatis good.”Oliverelaxesimmediately, hehas an inexplicabletrusttoColin.
“那就好。”奥利弗顿时松了口气,他对柯林有种莫名的信任。Colinlooks atthisonceold acquaintance, suddenlyasked: „Heard that recentlynorth the majormerchants of boundarypreparedto join up, establishednorth one boundarymerchantfederation?”
柯林看着这位曾经的老熟人,忽然问道:“听说最近北境的各大商人准备联合起来,成立了一个北境商人联合会?”„Yes, Sir.”Olivelooked atColin'scomplexion, repliedcarefully, „ourtulipchamber of commercealsopreparedto joinnorth this boundarymerchantfederation, CountUmanalsoknewthis matter, andagreed.”
“是的,大人。”奥利弗看了一眼柯林的脸色,小心地答道,“我们郁金香商会也准备加入这个北境商人联合会,乌曼伯爵也知道此事,并且同意了的。”Colinnods, said: „Who are the presidents of thismerchantfederation?”
柯林点点头,又道:“这个商人联合会的会长是谁?”„Sir, the candidate of association presidenthas not decidednow, but, weplanto hold a plenary sessioninWinterfell City at the end of this month, candidate who decides the association president.”
“大人,会长的人选现在还没定,不过,这个月月底我们计划在凛冬城召开一次全体会议,决定会长的人选。”Colintouches the chin, does not know that is thinkinganything.
柯林摸了摸下巴,也不知道在想些什么。
After the moment, heopens the mouthto sayagain: „Does Olive, youwantto work asnorth this presidents of boundarymerchantfederation?”
片刻后,他再次开口道:“奥利弗,你想当这个北境商人联合会的会长吗?”
The fat of Olivewhole bodyshivered, does not know that isbecauseanxious, isexcited.
奥利弗浑身的肥肉都颤抖了起来,也不知道是因为紧张,还是兴奋。
After hesitantonenext, hegave a slickanswer: „Ilisten toyourinstruction!”
犹豫了一下后,他给出了一个油滑的答案:“我都听您的吩咐!”Colinsmileslightly, does not make the appraisaltoOlive'sanswer, thensaid:
柯林淡淡地笑了笑,也不对奥利弗的答案作评价,转而道:„Youhelpmespread a news, told the northernboundarymajormerchantsandchambers of commerce, the St. Hildefamilypreparesto lend to go through the currentdifficulty . Moreover the quota of lendingwas enormous, making the merchant of being interestedcomeWinterfell Citybefore the end of the month.”
“你帮我散布一个消息,告诉北境各大商人、商会,圣希尔德家族准备借贷以度过目前的难关,而且借贷的额度极大,让感兴趣的商人在月底前都来凛冬城。”„Yes!”Olivecomplieshastily.
“是!”奥利弗连忙答应下来。
Before Colinactuallyno longerraises, letsmatter that heis the merchantfederationpresidents, Oliveheartis hard to takeitchy, actuallydoes not dareto askon own initiative.
只是柯林却不再提之前让他当商人联合会会长的事情,奥利弗心痒难耐,却不敢主动问起。„Ok, yourselfwent to the swancity, remembers that at the end of the monthcameWinterfell Cityto seeme.”
“好了,你自己去天鹅城吧,记得月底前来凛冬城见我。”„Yes, Sir!”
“是,大人!”Afterward, Colinclampshorsebellylightly, invision that Oliveis swayed by personal gains and losses, convergedin the Blood Cavalry Armylarge unit, goestonorth.
随后,柯林轻夹马肚,在奥利弗患得患失的目光中,汇入了血骑军的大部队中,一路向北而去。
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