In the morning, alfalfa city Lord mansion. 清晨,苜蓿城城主府。 Rowen shoves open the side to bind the strange woman of bed sheet, the look is plundering on she exposed fair skin outside, has not actually stayed. 罗恩一把推开身边裹着床单的陌生女人,眼神在她裸露在外的白皙皮肤上一掠而过,却没有停留。 But the woman as if also somewhat had not given full expression, acts like a spoiled brat to entangle. 但女人似乎还有些意犹未尽,撒着娇缠了上来。 Ding. 叮。 Until Rowen throws several silver coins, the woman no longer pesters, wears the clothes grinningly, left the room. 直到罗恩抛过来几枚银币,女人才不再纠缠,笑嘻嘻地穿上衣服,离开了房间。 Rowen is rubbing slightly the painfully swollen head, before putting on conveniently the sleeping robe arrives at the window of bedroom, makes an effort to open the giant window curtains. 罗恩揉着微微胀痛的脑袋,随手披上睡袍来到卧室的落地窗前,用力拉开了巨大的窗帘。 Out of the window sunlight is beautiful, is a happy morning. 窗外阳光明媚,又是一个美好的早晨。 What a pity, Rowen's mood is actually not able to be happy. 可惜,罗恩的心情却无法美好。 Was appointed by Queen Aisha as the alfalfa city Lord already nearly a half year, Rowen whole-hearted had also been extinguished by the ice-cold realistic pouring. 被艾莎女王任命为苜蓿城城主已经快半年了,罗恩的满腔热血也已经被冰冷的现实浇灭。 Originally he thinks that this is the opportunity of promoting Rytter family, but looking back now, here radically is a being too deep to see the bottom endocrater. 本来他以为这是一个振兴吕特家族的机会,但现在看来,这里根本就是一个深不见底的巨坑。 This endocrater has swallowed Rowen's almost all enthusiasms and hopes, perhaps will also continue to swallow Rytter family's glory, and even inheritance. 这个巨坑已经吞噬掉了罗恩几乎所有的热情和希望,或许还将继续吞噬吕特家族的荣耀,乃至传承。 Traded to make the past, even if Rytter family already, because once participated in the matter of Savoie family rebellion being eliminated the title by Queen Aisha, Rowen will not bump these dirty despicable civilian females. 换作以往,哪怕吕特家族已经因为曾参与萨伏依家族叛乱之事被艾莎女王剥夺了爵位,罗恩也不会去碰那些肮脏下贱的平民女子。 But now, Rowen has been deliberately bad. 但现在,罗恩已经自暴自弃了。 Even if makes the Rytter family's noble bloodlines flow out to these humble even common people, still the total ratio cut off well. 就算让吕特家族的高贵血脉外流到那些低贱的平民家中,也总比断绝了好。 Thump thump. 咚咚。 The door was knocked gently twice, Rowen complied with one lightly. 房门被轻轻叩击了两次,罗恩轻应了一声。 Immediately, an old maid holds aristocrat formal clothes to come, starts to dress for Rowen. 随即,一位年长的女仆就捧着一件贵族礼服进来,开始为罗恩穿戴。 The movement of maid is somewhat uncouthly, Rowen's brow has been wrinkling, but has not said anything. 女仆的动作有些粗鲁,罗恩的眉头一直皱着,但却没有多说什么。 The Rytter family's present situation, could not have raised the young pretty, clever and deft maidservant, Rowen was worried, if scolded front maid again runs, it is estimated that later helped itself wear the clothes on no one. 吕特家族如今的处境,已经养不起年轻貌美,心灵手巧的侍女了,罗恩担心如果再将面前的女仆骂跑,估计以后就没人帮自己穿衣服了。 This to the aristocrat, is actually a very serious concern, because of aristocrat formal clothes unusual trouble, in the situation in without the retinue helping, oneself absolutely would have no means to put on. 这对贵族来说,其实是一个非常严重的问题,因为贵族礼服非常的麻烦,在没有仆从帮忙的情况下,自己根本就没办法穿好。 Many civilians like teasing „stupid aristocrat oneself clothes not to put on”, but in fact, really must make them try the formal clothes of aristocrat, they thorough dumbfounded. 很多平民喜欢调侃“愚蠢的贵族连自己的衣服都不会穿”,但实际上,真要让他们自己来试试贵族的礼服,他们就会彻底傻眼。 In Rowen is enduring the thick hand thick foot of maid, the door was sounded again. 就在罗恩忍受着女仆的粗手粗脚时,房门再次被敲响。 Afterward, saw the son Jason stride to walk, in the mouth reported saying: 随后,就见儿子杰森大步走了进来,口中汇报道: „Father, the caravan that came from the northern boundary entered the alfalfa city last night.” “父亲,昨夜有一支从北境来的商队进入了苜蓿城。” „Caravan? From the northern boundary?” “商队？从北境来的？” „Yes.” “是的。” Rowen's brow closely wrinkles, as if some cannot believe that unexpectedly has the caravan to dare to come to the alfalfa city. 罗恩的眉头紧紧皱起,似乎有些不敢相信居然有商队敢来苜蓿城。 The alfalfa city as the clip in the northern one boundaries, the eastern boundaries and half elf kingdoms „the city of confusion”, is always the heaven of criminal. 要知道,苜蓿城作为夹在北境、东境、半精灵王国中间的一个“混乱之城”,一向是犯罪者的天堂。 Therefore, although its geographical position is superior, suits as the interstate trade intermediate transit point, so long as is the brain normal merchant, will not choose way here. 所以,虽然它的地理位置非常优越,适合作为跨境贸易的中转点,但只要是脑子正常的商人,都不会选择途径这里。 Is which youth, at all the situation in not clear alfalfa city, does this rush harebrainedly? 难道是哪个愣头青,根本不清楚苜蓿城的情况,这才冒冒失失地闯了进来？ „Which chamber of commerce are they? Some how many people?” “他们是哪个商会的？有多少人？” „This caravan has not held the banner, therefore I do not know that which chamber of commerce they are. However, the population of their caravan are not many, be only ten come individual, in addition not the famous mercenary squad escorts, altogether does not have 100 people.” “这支商队没有打出旗号,所以我也不知道他们到底是哪个商会的。不过,他们商队的人数并不多,只有十来个人,另外还有一个不出名的佣兵小队护送,总共也没有一百人。” Also somewhat seems like the youth. 还真有点像是愣头青。 Rowen thinks secretly, such person also dares to make the interstate trade unexpectedly, even if not walk the alfalfa city, perhaps will also stare by the bandits and thieves group on the chaotic border line. 罗恩暗自想到,就这么点人居然也敢做跨境贸易,哪怕不走苜蓿城,恐怕也会在混乱的边境线上被盗贼团盯上。 „Ok, does not need to manage them.” Rowen beckons with the hand at will, had regarded the deceased person this caravan at heart. “算了,不用去管他们。”罗恩随意地摆摆手,心里已经将这个商队都当成了死人。 Jason hesitant, reminded: „Father, you still remembers northern boundary information that we just obtained?” 杰森犹豫了一下,还是提醒道:“父亲,您还记得我们刚刚获得的北境情报吗？” „What information?” “什么情报？” „Is north Count Angelie establish that the boundary foreign trade company. According to order that Duke St. Hilde issues, foreign trade that now only then this company can carry out the northern boundary.” “就是安格列伯爵成立的那个北境对外贸易公司。按照圣希尔德公爵发布的命令,现在只有这家公司才能够执行北境的对外贸易。” Hears here, Luo Encai responded. 听到这里,罗恩才反应过来。 Originally this is the smuggling caravan! 原来这是个走私商队！ No wonder does not flaunt the banner, must walk the alfalfa city no wonder. 难怪不打旗号,也难怪要走苜蓿城。 Only then in the city of this confusion, they can evade the search of northern boundary border patrol leader, conducts the foreign trade secretly. 只有在这个混乱之城,他们才能躲过北境边境巡逻队的搜查,私自进行对外贸易。 Saw father's complexion changed, Jason then suggested: „Father, we should send people to control this caravan, investigates thoroughly their back instigation, then sends under custody them to the silver semi-circular protective wall outside the main city gate, as the matter stands, Queen Aisha and Count Angelie will be definitely satisfied, the support that you have wanted perhaps had the whereabouts.” 见父亲的脸色变了,杰森便建议道:“父亲,我们应该派人控制住这个商队,查清楚他们背后的主使者,然后将他们押送至银月城,这样一来,艾莎女王和安格列伯爵肯定会非常满意,您一直想要的支援或许就有着落了。” Rowen listened to son's suggestion, not only does not have the heart movement, instead frowns. 罗恩听了儿子的建议,不仅没有心动,反而皱起了眉头。 The ponder long time, he opens the mouth slowly, asks: „You thought that a modestly sized smuggling caravan can receive in exchange for Queen Aisha or Count Angelie support to the alfalfa city?” 思考半晌,他才缓缓开口,问道:“你觉得一个规模不大的走私商队就能换取艾莎女王或者安格列伯爵对苜蓿城的支援？” Jason is somewhat at a loss for words immediately. 杰森顿时有些语塞。 Actually he also understands that the awkward position in alfalfa city, knows, no matter Count Angelie or Queen Aisha, in the nowadays situation, really will not send the army to enter the city to help Rytter family. 其实他也明白苜蓿城的尴尬处境,知道不管是安格列伯爵还是艾莎女王,在现今的情况下,都不会真的派驻军队入城帮助吕特家族。 A small smuggling caravan, is unable to change the general situation obviously. 一个小小的走私商队,显然无法改变大局。 „Tries wrong......” Jason is not always unwilling said. “试试总没有错吧……”杰森心有不甘地说道。 Rowen shakes the head, in the look flashes through a cunningness, said: „No, we should not catch this caravan, instead should tolerate them through the alfalfa city, even provides the small convenience in secret.” 罗恩摇摇头,眼神中闪过一丝狡黠,道:“不,我们不应该去抓这个商队,反而应该纵容他们通过苜蓿城,甚至暗中提供一点小小的便利。” „Why?” Jason has not kept up with father's mentality obviously, somewhat is immediately scared. “为什么？”杰森显然没有跟上自己父亲的思路,顿时有些傻眼。 „ A small smuggling caravan you, even if grasped still uselessly, Queen Aisha and Count Angelie may reward you conveniently some immaterial things, but will not send the army to come the alfalfa city. “一个小小的走私商队你就算抓了也没用,艾莎女王和安格列伯爵或许会随手赏赐你一些无关紧要的东西,但绝不会派遣大军前来苜蓿城。 However, if does the alfalfa city become the northern boundary and ‚smuggles sacred place’? ” 但是,如果苜蓿城成为北境与外界的一个‘走私圣地’呢？” Jason two one bright, tastes finally, immediately says: „That Count Angelie will not sit by and do nothing!” 杰森两眼一亮,总算回过味来,立刻道:“那安格列伯爵绝不会坐视不管！” „Right.” Rowen nods with a smile, said contentedly, „the northern boundary foreign trade company involves that big benefit, whatever if these smuggling caravans gather in the alfalfa city, digs the corner in this company unceasingly, harms the St. Hilde family's dignity, hehe, when the time comes, Count Angelie can also bear, no matter alfalfa city?” “没错。”罗恩笑着点点头,自得地说道,“北境对外贸易公司牵扯到那么大的利益,如果任由这些走私商队在苜蓿城汇聚,不断挖这家公司的墙角,损害圣希尔德家族的威严,呵呵,到时候,安格列伯爵还能忍住不管苜蓿城吗？” Jason is also excited, as if saw after the alfalfa city becomes „smuggles sacred place” the prosperous scene, but immediately, he also asked anxiously: 杰森也兴奋起来,似乎看到了苜蓿城成为“走私圣地”之后的繁盛景象,但随即,他又略带忧虑地问道: „But the father, we looked on like this smuggling caravan opens access in the alfalfa city, can Count Angelie therefore blame Rytter family?” “但是父亲,我们这样坐视走私商队在苜蓿城畅通无阻,安格列伯爵会不会因此怪罪吕特家族啊？” „What to do can we?” Rowen two one, saying with a smile, „I, although is the nominal alfalfa city lord, but who knows, the actual master in this city has someone else, even if Count Angelie blames, we still have the reason to shirk the responsibility.” “我们又能怎么办呢？”罗恩两手一摊,笑道,“我虽然是名义上的苜蓿城城主,但谁都知道,这座城市的真正主人另有其人,就算安格列伯爵怪罪下来,我们也有理由推脱掉责任。” Jason nods, agrees saying: „Good, the father, my sends people to stare at that caravan, preventing the fellow who does not keep eyes open to raise a rumpus to them.” 杰森点点头,同意道:“好的,父亲,我这就去派人盯着那支商队,防止有不长眼的家伙对他们动手动脚。” Rowen actually blocked the son, is laughing at asking: „If the people of alfalfa fraternity really must move that caravan, you can preserve them?” 罗恩却拦住了儿子,嗤笑着问道:“如果苜蓿兄弟会的人真要动那支商队,你能保住他们？” Jason immediately in same place. 杰森顿时愣在了原地。 Although is not willing to acknowledge, but nowadays the order of alfalfa city truly is the control in the hand of alfalfa fraternity, their Rytter family „official influence” instead cannot cover the gathering place. 虽然不愿承认,但现今苜蓿城的秩序确实是掌控在苜蓿兄弟会的手中,他们吕特家族这个“官方势力”反而罩不住场子。 „What to do that...... should we?” Jason somewhat asked depressed. “那……我们该怎么办？”杰森有些郁闷地问道。 „Our anything does not serve as.” Rowen said lightly, seeing the son is puzzled, then asks, „do you feel the destination of this caravan?” “我们什么也不用做。”罗恩淡淡地说道,见儿子一脸疑惑,便反问道,“你觉得这支商队的目的地是哪？” Comes to the alfalfa city from the northern boundary, can only be goes to half elf kingdom or the eastern boundary, but a Jason eyeball revolution, understands instantaneously father's meaning, says immediately: 从北境来苜蓿城,只能是去半精灵王国或者东境,但杰森眼珠子一转,瞬间明白了父亲的意思,立刻道: „East they should go to the boundary!” “他们应该是去东境的！” „Right.” Rowen nods, says with a smile, „, therefore, this caravan, so long as not the silly affirmation has said the hello with the eastern boundary that side, since they dare to walk the alfalfa city, explained that the alfalfa fraternity should also receive the information ahead of time, charges some road tolls with them at most, will not really move them......” “没错。”罗恩点点头,笑道,“所以,这个商队只要不傻肯定已经跟东境那边打好了招呼,他们既然敢走苜蓿城,就说明苜蓿兄弟会也应该提前收到了信息,顶多跟他们收取一些过路费,不会真的动他们……” Thump thump thump. 咚咚咚。 At this moment, the door was sounded again. 就在这时,房门再次被敲响。 Rowen complied with one, later then saw own public security officer to walk, the report said: 罗恩应了一声,随后便见自己的治安官走了进来,汇报道: „Sir, had a merchant to come to report a moment ago.” “大人,刚才有位商人前来报案。” In Rowen heart jumps, asked hastily: „Is the person of that caravan last night entered a city?” 罗恩心中一跳,连忙问道:“是昨夜进城的那个商队的人吗？” „Yes.” “是的。” „What case that they reported?” “他们报的什么案？” „They said, last night the important thing in caravan was stolen away!” “他们说,昨夜商队里的重要东西被偷走了！”