„Uncle...... Count Sir!” “伯……伯爵大人！” Arnold salutes to send regards cautiously, in the heart raises suddenly an ominous premonition. 阿诺德小心翼翼地行礼问候着,心中忽然升起一股不祥的预感。 Colin arrives at Weber knight, is patting his shoulder with a laugh, said: 柯林来到韦伯骑士的跟前,笑呵呵地拍着他的肩膀,道: „Weber knight, never expected that you have so many merchant friends in the northern boundary!” “韦伯骑士,没想到你在北境有这么多商人朋友呀！” „Actually...... actually I come to attend the meeting at the invitation of Mr. Arnold, does not know others.” Weber knight complexion responded stiffly. “其实……其实我只是受阿诺德先生的邀请前来参加聚会,并不认识其它人。”韦伯骑士脸色僵硬地回应道。 He realized suddenly, perhaps oneself was used by Arnold . Moreover, he also underestimated the Colin's this north boundary merchant to attaching great importance to that gets together. 他忽然意识到,自己恐怕被阿诺德利用了,而且,他也低估了柯林对这次北境商人聚会的重视。 Arrives at these days of northern boundary, Weber knight even more felt that Colin influence the great strength, here like Royal Dragon City, is completely not Colin's home game. 来到北境的这段时间,韦伯骑士越发地感觉到柯林势力的强大,这里不像御龙城,完全是柯林的主场。 The warning of Sebas Consul appears again, Weber knight is determined to leave from this mire finally. 赛巴斯执政官的告诫再次浮现,韦伯骑士终于下定决心从这个泥潭中抽身。 „Count Sir, I just thinks, an urgent matter needs to process, therefore, please allow that I said goodbye!” “伯爵大人,我刚好想到,还有一件急事需要处理,所以,请容许我就此告辞！” Colin smilingly looks at Weber knight, saw the opposite party this to instigate, in the heart somewhat was regrettable, but he has not felt embarrassed the opposite party, but nods. 柯林笑眯眯地看着韦伯骑士,见对方这就怂了,心中不禁有些遗憾,但他也没有为难对方,而是点了点头。 Weber knight such as Mongolian pardon, does not look at Arnold who starts to speak but hesitates, departs in a hurry. 韦伯骑士如蒙大赦,也不去看欲言又止的阿诺德,就此匆匆离去。 The atmosphere in tavern immediately changes. 酒馆中的气氛顿时为之一变。 The merchants fled from the distress of Weber knight saw some clue, immediately realizes, Arnold not really gained the support of St. Hilde family. 商人们从韦伯骑士的狼狈逃离中看出了一些端倪,立刻意识到,阿诺德并非真的获取到了圣希尔德家族的支持。 At least, at present St. Hilde family's true Hierarchs Count Angelie, has not stood on the side of Arnold. 至少,目前圣希尔德家族真正的掌权者-安格列伯爵,就没有站在阿诺德一边。 Arnold is also utterly confused at this moment, does not know what to do. 阿诺德此刻也是心乱如麻,不知如何是好。 He actually has the attitude of considering Colin. 他其实并非没有考虑到柯林的态度。 As stands erect dozens years of big merchant in the northern boundary business circle, Arnold is certainly familiar with the change of northern boundary situation. 作为在北境商界屹立几十年的大商人,阿诺德当然对北境局势的变化了如指掌。 Colin's rise is quite rapid, makes many person some feelings of being caught off guard, but Arnold is very early to notice this deeply by the northern boundary person with newly acquired wealth who Duke St. Hilde and Marquis Garcia recognize. 柯林的崛起极为迅速,令很多人都有些措手不及之感,但阿诺德却很早就注意到这位深受圣希尔德公爵和加西亚侯爵赏识的北境新贵。 The beforehand Troll empire trade provision and holds down the grain price two matters, making Colin not stand in the opposites of northern boundary major merchants voluntarily. 只是之前巨魔帝国通商条款和平抑粮价两件事,让柯林不自觉地站在了北境各大商人的对立面。 Arnold also once had clenched jaws to Colin, hated the opposite party to break own source of income secretly. 阿诺德也曾对柯林咬牙切齿过一阵,暗恨对方断了自己的财路。 But after Vera successfully inherits the northern boundary duke, particularly Sebas Consul lowers the head to admit defeat, letting Arnold has to clearly recognize the reality, starts to close up to Colin on own initiative. 但在薇拉成功继承北境公爵之后,尤其是赛巴斯执政官的低头服软,让阿诺德不得不认清现实,开始主动向柯林靠拢。 He first through Sebas Consul, presented an expensive attaching demon armor to Colin, as probe. 他先是通过赛巴斯执政官,向柯林赠送了一副价格昂贵的附魔铠甲,作为试探。 Finally is very good. 结果很不错。 Colin accepted the armor, but also passes through in public repeatedly. 柯林接受了铠甲,还在公开场合多次穿过。 Therefore, Arnold then treated it lightly, thinks that Colin is well-meant to the north wind chamber of commerce. 于是,阿诺德便掉以轻心了,以为柯林对北风商会没有恶意。 Who knows, the opposite party is unsolicited today suddenly, moreover is a threatening appearance, right now, Arnold somewhat grasped blindly. 谁知道,对方今天突然不请自来,而且还是一副来势汹汹的模样,这下子,阿诺德就有些抓瞎了。 „Mr. Arnold.” At this time, Colin has turned around, smilingly looks to stand rigidly in nearby Arnold, „my being unsolicited, but also looked at you do not mind.” “阿诺德先生。”这时,柯林转过身,笑眯眯地看着僵立在一旁的阿诺德,“我这次不请自来,还望您不要介意。” „Naturally cannot! You can your honorable self visit the butter tavern, is my being honored!” In Arnold heart sends painstakingly, in the surface actually can only pretend a feeling extremely flattered appearance. “当然不会！您能大驾光临黄油酒馆,是我的荣幸！”阿诺德心中发苦,表面上却只能装作一副受宠若惊的样子。 Colin smiles lightly, along with, even if said in reversal of roles: „Actually I came this to say several matters simply, said that walked, will not disturb your meetings.” 柯林淡淡一笑,随即便反客为主地说道:“其实我来此只是想简单说几件事,说完就走,不会打扰你们的聚会。” „Good, good, please say.” Arnold must sit obediently, gave Colin the platform. “好,好,您请讲。”阿诺德只得乖乖地坐了下去,将讲台交给了柯林。 Colin will not be certainly polite, bright sound said: „, You have also known the news from Olive there, the St. Hilde family prepares in the way of lending to collection grain. 柯林当然不会客气,朗声道:“诸位,想必你们也都已经从奥利弗那里知道消息了,圣希尔德家族准备以借贷的方式向各位征收粮食。 I knew in your hands to store up large quantities of grain, prepared to rise while this famine grain price gains one greatly. 我知道你们手中囤积了大批粮食,准备趁着这次饥荒粮价上涨大赚一笔。 Was open about the facts you saying that originally I was the preparation levy these grain free of charge. ” 不瞒你们说,本来我是准备无偿征收这些粮食的。” Such remarks, the audience in an uproar. 此话一出,全场哗然。 But immediately, a merchant under the Colin ice-cold vision, closed the mouth. 但随即,一众商人又在柯林冰冷的目光下,将嘴巴闭上了。 They know, really must provoke anger this at present, „free collection” will really happen. 他们知道,真要将眼前这位惹急了,“无偿征收”是真的会发生的。 After all now the entire north boundary grasps in Colin and his wife hand, the major feudal lords do not dare to make a sound, how don't their these have the merchants of army to dare? 毕竟现在整个北境都掌握在柯林夫妇手里,各大领主们都不敢吱声,他们这些没有军队的商人又敢怎么样呢？ Colin 11 receives people's response in the eyeground, has not cared about the merchants who these feel indignant but not daring to speak out. 柯林将众人的反应一一收在眼底,并没有太在意这些敢怒不敢言的商人们。 He said like this, but wants to lower the expectation of merchants, quite will make the following measure not trigger the too big reaction. 他这样说,只是想要降低商人们的预期,好让后面的措施不会引起太大的反弹。 „But, benevolent duke Sir has to pity, is not willing to take this extreme measure.” Colin pushes to work as the good person Vera, but he himself, then plays the role of evil person. “但,仁慈的公爵大人心怀怜悯,不愿采取这种极端措施。”柯林将薇拉推出来当好人,而他自己,则扮演恶人的角色。 Really, the merchant makes noise to praise the northern boundary duke immediately in abundance. 果然,商人顿时纷纷出声赞美北境公爵。 Colin putting out a hand virtual pressure, the audience is also peaceful immediately, he continues saying: „ But, do not want to make the black heart money with this method. I can tell you honestly, several days later, I will go to the silver semi-circular protective wall outside the main city gate purchase grain personally. 柯林伸手虚压,全场又立刻安静下来,他继续道:“不过,你们也别想用这种方法赚黑心钱。我可以坦白地告诉你们,再过几天,我就会亲自前往银月城采购粮食。 When the time comes, large quantities of grain same will flood into the northern boundary market with last year, the grain price want to rise, cannot rise! 到时候,大批粮食将会和去年一样涌入北境市场,粮价就是想涨,也涨不起来！ Be not thinking half elf kingdom purchase grain, stores up is loath to sell something, because I have reached the agreement with Queen Aisha, the grain of half elf kingdom will only sell to the St. Hilde family! ” 你们也别想着去半精灵王国收购粮食,囤积惜售,因为我已经跟艾莎女王达成协议,半精灵王国的粮食只会卖给圣希尔德家族！” The merchants look at each other in blank dismay, in the heart beats a drum. 商人们面面相觑,心中打鼓。 However, regarding Colin's words, they believes. 不过,对于柯林的话,他们还是相信的。 After all last year the grain of half elf kingdom was all wrapped by a Colin person, moreover Queen Aisha also sends out the silver moon guard to help Colin guard Ice Rock City, therefore , the control of Colin elf kingdom is fifty-fifty without a doubt. 毕竟去年半精灵王国的粮食就被柯林一个人全包了,而且艾莎女王还派出银月卫队帮助柯林镇守冰岩城,所以说,柯林对半精灵王国的掌控力是毋庸置疑的。 Colin looks at the uneasy merchants, the tone was slightly moderate, said: 柯林看着惴惴不安的商人们,语气稍稍缓和了一些,道: „ Therefore, if you do not want to make the grain that in the hand stores up rotten in the warehouse, seizes this opportunity. “所以,如果你们不想让手中囤积的粮食烂在仓库里,就抓住这一次机会。 This time, the St. Hilde family will levy the grain publicly, each is willing in the hand the grain the person who lends the St. Hilde family, will obtain the equivalent bond. ” 这次,圣希尔德家族将公开征收粮食,每一位愿意将手中粮食借给圣希尔德家族的人,都将获得等值的债券。” At this point, Colin patted clapping. 说到这里,柯林拍了拍手。 Immediately, an aide files, will prepare the good bond model to distribute. 随即,一众侍从鱼贯而入,将准备好的债券样板分发下去。 Arnold also attained one, discovered this type so-called „bond” with one not well-known material manufacture, is a bit like the straw paper, but is thinner, white/in vain, is smoother. 阿诺德也拿到了一份,发现这种所谓的“债券”是用一种不知名的材料制作的,有点像莎草纸,但更薄,更白,也更光滑。 On the paper writes the value of bond, has from one pound and five pounds and ten pounds to thousand pounds, moreover above also writes the due time of bond is being three years later, as well as every year 8% interest. 纸上写着债券的价值,从一磅、五磅、十磅到千磅都有,而且上面还写着债券的到期时间是三年之后,以及每年百分之八的利息。 Actually this is Colin refers to the bond that the paper money on Earth designs, takes shadow currency use. 其实这就是柯林参照地球上的纸币设计出来的债券,来作为影子货币使用。 After Colin and others attained the bond model, emphasized: „Anybody, the attention, is anybody takes these bonds, arrives at the lion roar fort after the due day, can exchange the equal grain, naturally, but also during will supplement this , the interest.” 柯林等众人都拿到了债券样板之后,强调道:“任何人,注意,是任何人拿着这些债券,在到期之日后来到狮吼堡,都可以兑换等价的粮食,当然,还会附带这期间产生的利息。” The merchants take these bonds, then starts to whisper, discussion. 商人们拿着这些债券,便开始交头接耳,讨论起来。 This world has not presented the paper money, therefore, when the merchants look these have the bonds of various currency values, will not associate to the true function of this thing. 这个世界还没有出现过纸币,所以,当商人们看着这些有着各种面额的债券时,并不会联想到这东西的真正作用。 They by this 8% annual interest rate attractions, are thought now this truly is a worthwhile business. 他们现在只是被这百分之八的年利率吸引,觉得这确实是一个合算的买卖。 If the northern boundary grain price continues to rise, the merchants are not certainly willing storing grain to take to lend the St. Hilde family, but Colin had explicitly expressed oneself holds down the determination of grain price, the merchant started certainly to calculate the success and failure. 如果北境粮价继续上涨,商人们当然不肯将存粮拿出来借给圣希尔德家族,但柯林已经明确表示了自己平抑粮价的决心,商人当然就开始计算得失了。 With its bets the St. Hilde family unable to control the grain price, might as well trades these bonds with the grain. 与其去赌圣希尔德家族控制不住粮价,还不如用粮食换这些债券。 At least this is the business that gains steadily does not compensate. 至少这是一笔稳赚不赔的买卖。 But continues to cover the grain to do against with the St. Hilde family, that decides however will offend at present this combative Count Angelie. 而继续捂着粮食跟圣希尔德家族对着干,那定然会得罪眼前这位杀气腾腾的安格列伯爵。 They were also clear, the title of this young Count did not close right up against marries the northern boundary duke to come, but really killed single-handed, the road of promote nobility could be said as with the blood and skeleton spreads. 他们也都清楚,这位年轻伯爵的爵位可不是靠着娶了北境公爵得来的,而是真的一刀一枪杀出来的,晋爵之路可以说是用鲜血和尸骸铺成的。 „Count Sir please feel relieved, our north wind chamber of commerce will certainly put out all grain in storage, the receiving in exchange bond!” The Arnold's first statement said, this fellow is only thinking now how to flatter Colin, let alone this business will not actually make him lose money. “伯爵大人请放心,我们北风商会一定会拿出所有的存粮,换取债券！”阿诺德第一个表态道,这家伙现在只想着怎么讨好柯林,更别说这个买卖其实并不会让他亏本。 Had Arnold to take the lead, other merchants also shouted at the top of one's voice, express willingness to lend the St. Hilde family the grain. 有了阿诺德带头,其余的商人们也纷纷扯开嗓子,表示愿意将粮食借给圣希尔德家族。 Colin nods satisfied, he actually also clear, although is profitable, but if wants to make these merchants really take all grain in storage is not not possible, it is estimated that many people are thinking puts out part, then observes calmly the development of situation, considered again must continue to trade the bond with the grain. 柯林满意地点点头,他其实也清楚,虽然有利可图,但要想让这些商人真的将所有存粮都拿出来也不可能,估计有不少人想着拿出一部分,然后静观事态的发展,再考虑要不要继续用粮食换债券。 However, Colin does not worry, establishment of bond credit also needs a process. 不过,柯林也不着急,债券信用的建立也需要一个过程。 Believes that after first batch of bonds expire and exchanges be successful, the merchants believe and approve these bonds the values, finally equates the bond and grain. 相信等第一批债券到期并兑换成功之后,商人们就会相信并认可这些债券的价值了,最终将债券与粮食划上等号。 By that time, the new farming and animal husbandry system of scholar Sonne gradually will also unfold, in the market to the demand of currency will also increase sharply, Colin can also seize the chance to announce that can pay taxes with the bond. 到那时,桑尼学士的新农牧体系也将逐渐铺开,市场上对货币的需求也将激增,柯林也可以趁机宣布可以用债券来缴税。 As the matter stands, will make the bond truly have the function of currency. 这样一来,就会让债券真正具有货币的功能。 Moreover, the merchants will also discover gradually, the bonds of these papers actually help carry and trade, thus is willing to accept the bond as the alternative. 而且,商人们也会逐步发现,这些纸质的债券其实更便于携带和交易,从而更加愿意接受债券作为替代货币。 So, the St. Hilde family also had the mintage in fact. 如此,圣希尔德家族也就拥有了实质上的铸币权。 Perhaps the imperial family will respond gradually, but by that time, the northern boundary has developed thoroughly, Colin did not need to care about the question of imperial family. 或许皇室会渐渐反应过来,不过到那时,北境已经彻底发展起来,柯林也就不用在意皇室的诘问了。 Thinks of here, Colin is even more happy, opens the mouth to say again: 想到这里,柯林越发心情舒畅,再次开口道: „Thank everyone's support! Below, I said the second matter.” “感谢大家的支持！下面,我就说说第二件事。” He on the scene observes the situation for a week, finally the vision stopped on Arnold's face, is saying with a smile: 他在场中环视一周,最后目光停在了阿诺德的脸上,笑着道: „I prepare to form the northern boundary foreign trade company, if everyone wants, can invest to participate.” “我准备组建北境对外贸易公司,如果大家愿意,可以出资参与。”