Next morning.
翌日清晨。Colinuses up the breakfast, thenarrives at the Marquis Garciadwelling.
柯林用完早餐,便来到加西亚侯爵的住处。Thump thump.
咚咚。
The putting out a handlightbuckletwodoors, wait forin the gateto hearone„coming in”, Colinthenpushes the doorto enter.
伸手轻扣两下房门,等门内传来一声“进来”,柯林便推门而入。„Good morning, marquisSir.”
“早上好,侯爵大人。”„Good morning, Colin.”Marquis Garciashows the brightsmilerarely, but alsogaveColinpersonallybut actuallyonecup of tea.
“早上好,柯林。”加西亚侯爵难得地露出灿烂的笑脸,还亲自给柯林倒了一杯茶。Colinunderstands,perhapsthiswasMarquis Garciais beingsorryfor the matter of yesterday'sdiscussion.
柯林心里明白,这恐怕是加西亚侯爵在为昨天会谈的事情表示歉意。Really, hearsMarquis Garcia saying:
果然,就听到加西亚侯爵道:Matter that „ yesterday discussed that was not I do not wantto helpyou, butwas the church, sincehad knownnews that Veraregained consciousness, thatwas then impossibleto giveagaintooyieldedgreatly, refuses to compromiseonlyto waste the time.
“昨天会谈的事情,并不是我不想帮你,而是教会既然已经得知了薇拉苏醒的消息,那便不可能再给出太大的让步了,僵持下去只会浪费时间。Butnowthiscritical moment, brillianceempirehow muchtimecannotwaste. ”
而现在这个关键时刻,光辉帝国没有多少时间可以浪费。”Colinsmiles, said: „Iunderstand,marquisSir, thistime is actually mymistake, believesperson who should notbelieve.”
柯林笑了笑,道:“我明白,侯爵大人,这次其实是我的过错,相信了不该相信的人。”
The Marquis Garciacomplexionsuddenlybecomessomewhatcomplex.加西亚侯爵面色忽然变得有些复杂。Hehesitant, reminded:
他犹豫了一下,还是提醒道:„Midella, is notcannot believe that but...... youbestkeep a mindtoher......”
“弥黛拉,也不是不能相信,只是……你最好对她留个心眼……”„Why?”Colinimmediatelyissue.
“为什么?”柯林立刻问题。Marquis Garciadrinks tea, saidslowly:加西亚侯爵喝了口茶,才缓缓道:„Midellahas marriedinto the imperial familyafter all, herheirare surnamedSt. Lawrence, therefore, youwill be impossibleto count onher the benefitconsiderationforSt. Hildefamily.”
“弥黛拉毕竟已经嫁入皇室,她的子嗣都姓圣洛伦佐,所以,你不可能指望她事事都会为圣希尔德家族的利益考虑。”Thisreasonlooksveryreasonable, butColinalwaysthought that Marquis Garciahas also concealed, but when heis just aboutto askinsistently, actuallyseesMarquis Garciaunexpectedlydeliberatelyto shift the topic, asked:
这个理由看起来很合理,但柯林却总觉得加西亚侯爵还有所隐瞒,但就在他正要刨根究底地问一问时,却见加西亚侯爵居然刻意转移了话题,问道:„Ok, yousuchearlylooked forme, whatmatterhad?”
“好了,你这么早来找我,有什么事吗?”ColinseesMarquis Garciaas ifnot to relate in detail that matteraboutEmpress Midella, under hasto repress the doubts in heart, said:
柯林见加西亚侯爵似乎并不想细谈关于弥黛拉皇后的事情,只好按耐下心中的疑惑,道:„MarquisSir, my timecomesisasksyouto discuss that thendispatches troopsto support the matter of westernboundary.”
“侯爵大人,我这次来是找您商谈一下接下来出兵支援西境的事情。”„? What do youregardingthistimedispatch troops to suggest?”
“哦?你对于这次出兵有什么建议?”Colinconsidered an tone, asked: „MarquisSir, Iwantsto know that your timeisto prepareto command the armyto go to battlepersonally?”
柯林斟酌了一下语气,问道:“侯爵大人,我想知道您这次是准备亲自率军出征吗?”Marquis Garcialooked upColinoneeyes, said: „Yes. What's wrong? Do youwantto snatch the position of thiscommanderwithme?”加西亚侯爵抬头看了柯林一眼,道:“是的。怎么?你想跟我抢这个指挥官的职位?”Colintouches the noseawkwardly, said with a smile: „MarquisSir, I do not certainly dareto snatchwithyou...... is mainly Iwants the scene that goes toexperiencenext1 millionarmiesto go on an expedition.”
柯林尴尬地摸了摸鼻子,笑道:“侯爵大人,我当然不敢跟您抢……主要是我想去见识一下百万大军征战的场面。”Marquis Garciashows a faint smile, as ifsaw throughColin'swishful thinking, said:加西亚侯爵微微一笑,似乎看穿了柯林的小心思,道:„Thistimesupports the westernboundary, commands the armybyme. As foryou, goes backto assume the northernboundary, Iwill be worried aboutTroll on vault of heavenicefieldto be possiblewhilethisempireweaktime, will go southagain.”
“这次支援西境,还是由我来率军吧。至于你,还是回去坐镇北境吧,我担心苍穹冰原上的巨魔有可能会趁着这次帝国虚弱的时候,再次南下。”Colinsees the Marquis Garciaattitudeto be firm, thenhas not talked too muchagain.
柯林见加西亚侯爵态度坚决,便也没有再多言。Althoughhealsoapprovesworry of Duke of St.Gillian, butdeliberatelywill definitely not offendMarquis Garciafor this reason.
虽然他也认同圣格里安公爵的担忧,但肯定不会为此而刻意冒犯加西亚侯爵。
The commanders in chief of thisEmpireAllied armies the director, butRinehartGreat Emperor, Colinis not willingto obeythisidiotemperordispatches.
况且,这次帝国联军的总指挥官可是莱因哈特大帝,柯林才不愿去听从这个蠢货皇帝的指挥调遣。Colinhas not experiencedOrc, was not clear the Orcarmy who thisinvasionwhat kind ofstrengthhas, aggressive that like thatbut iftheyreallysuch ashistoricallyrecord, Colinsuspectedvery muchunderthisstraw bagemperor'sdirection, can the humanallied armieswin.
柯林并没有见识过兽人,也不清楚这次入侵的兽人大军到底有着怎样的实力,但如果他们真的如历史上记载的那般凶悍,柯林很怀疑在这个草包皇帝的指挥下,人类联军到底能不能获胜。Therefore, west Colingoes to the wish of boundary is not actually intense, as for the request of Duke of St.Gillian, Colinalso can only disregard.
所以,柯林去西境的意愿其实并不强烈,至于圣格里安公爵的请求,柯林也只能无视了。„Good, marquisSir, my leavesto return to the northernboundary.”Colinthinks, said,„right, Morisonfamily'sarmy your timecantake awaytogether the westernboundary?”
“好的,侯爵大人,我这就动身返回北境。”柯林想了想,又道,“对了,莫里森家族的军队您这次要一起带去西境吗?”Marquis Garciashakes the head, said: „Not. Sincetheyhave given loyalty to you, withyou. HadSwallowtail Butterfly ArmyandBlood Cavalry Army, even ifTrollreallydaresto go south, you can still dealwith ease.”加西亚侯爵摇摇头,道:“不了。他们既然已经效忠于你,就跟着你吧。有了凤蝶军和血骑军,就算巨魔真的敢南下,你也能轻松应对。”Colinhesitant, urged: „MarquisSir, Morisonfamilyjustlost the titleafter all, theyplaced the enormoushopeonthistimeOrcwar, if west does not leadthemto go to the boundary......”
柯林犹豫了一下,还是劝道:“侯爵大人,莫里森家族毕竟刚刚失去爵位,他们对这次的兽人战争寄予了极大的希望,如果不带他们去西境……”„Iwill tellMadameGracepersonally.”Marquis Garcia seems to have set firm resolve, rejectedColin'spropositionagain.
“我会亲自跟葛瑞丝夫人说。”加西亚侯爵似乎已经下定决心,再次拒绝了柯林的提议。Afterward, hewas full of the profound meaningto sayone: „Moreover, withyou, the opportunity that Morisonfamilyhas not necessarily rendered meritorious service.”
随后,他又饱含深意地说了一句:“而且,跟着你,莫里森家族未必就没有立功的机会。”Colingawkedstaring, justwantsto open the mouthto question in detail, sawMarquis Garciato stand, said:
柯林愣了愣,刚想开口细问,就见加西亚侯爵已经站了起来,道:„Ok, youreturned to the northernboundaryas soon as possible. Helpsmetake care ofVera.”
“好了,你尽快返回北境吧。帮我照顾好薇拉。”„Yes, marquisSir.”
“是,侯爵大人。”Goes out, Colinthenlooked in a room the Marquis Garciathinandlonelyback, alwaysthought that the opposite partyis hiding the truth from plananything.
出了门,柯林回头看了一眼房间中加西亚侯爵消瘦而又孤独的背影,总觉得对方在瞒着自己谋划了什么。Moreover, the intuitiontoldColin, Marquis Garciaperhapsto the tour of thistimewesternboundary , was pessimistic......
而且,直觉告诉柯林,加西亚侯爵恐怕对这次的西境之行,也是持悲观态度……„Count Angelie.”
“安格列伯爵。”Colinwalkednotfar, was shoutedbyoneinterrupted the ponder.
柯林走了没多远,就被一声呼喊打断了沉思。Has turned head, sees the physique that Duke of St.Gilliandragsslowlyfrom the corridoranotheronecarries.
回过头,就见圣格里安公爵摇曳的身姿正缓缓从长廊的另一端走来。„Duke of St.Gillian, good morning.”Colinshows a faint smile, is greetingpolitely.
“圣格里安公爵,早上好。”柯林微微一笑,礼貌地打着招呼。„Good morning, Count Angelie.”Duke of St.Gillianapproachesseveral, said that matter that „yesterday discussed that Iwas very regrettable. However, is not I am not willingto helpyouspeak, butthensituation, I, even ifopened the mouth unable to change the situation.”
“早上好,安格列伯爵。”圣格里安公爵走近几步,道,“昨天会谈的事情,我很遗憾。不过,也不是我不愿帮你说话,而是当时的情况,我即便开口也改变不了局势。”Colinbeckons with the hand, said: „DukeSiryoudo not needto feelto rebuke oneself. Icanunderstand that yourstandpoint, has not blamedyourmeaning.”
柯林摆摆手,道:“公爵大人您不必感到自责。我能够理解您的立场,并没有责怪您的意思。”Duke of St.Gillianhearsthissaying, insteadstartsto comfortwood-road: „Count Angelie, althoughthistimediscussed the northernboundary unable to profit, commitment that butIofferedbefore, but also was still valid.”圣格里安公爵听到这话,反而开始安慰柯林道:“安格列伯爵,虽然这次会谈北境没能占到便宜,但之前我给出的承诺,还依然有效。”InColinheartmoves, immediatelysays: „DukeSir, youmeant after...... thisOrcwar, youare also willingto coordinate the northernboundary, forcingGrigato abdicate?”
柯林心中一动,立刻道:“公爵大人,您是说……这次兽人战争之后,您还愿意配合北境,逼迫格里高瑞退位?”Duke of St.Gilliannodsearnestly, said: „Yes. Grigaactionsdo not matchto continueto becomemyLordspokesman, wehave the responsibilityto chase off the stagehim!”圣格里安公爵认真地点点头,道:“是的。格里高瑞的所作所为不配继续成为吾主的代言人,我们有责任将他赶下台!”Colindeeplylooked atfrontthisfemaledukeoneeyes, hesitant, considersto sayhonestly: „PerhapsdukeSir, thisnorthboundaryarmy'scommand, will also bebyMarquis Garcia.”
柯林深深看了面前这位女公爵一眼,犹豫了一下,还是坦诚相告道:“公爵大人,这次北境大军的统帅,恐怕还将由加西亚侯爵担任。”Duke of St.Gillianknits the brows, said: „Haven't youurgedhim?”圣格里安公爵皱了皱眉,道:“您没有劝劝他吗?”Colinshrugs, helplesssaid: „Ihad just urged, butmarquisSir the attitudeis firm. Moreover, heworried that Trollwill go southwhile the empirevoidagain, has requestedmeto return toWinterfell Cityinstantly, is responsible for the northernboundarydefense.”
柯林耸了耸肩,无奈道:“我刚刚已经劝过了,但侯爵大人态度坚决。而且,他担心巨魔会趁着帝国空虚再次南下,已经要求我即刻返回凛冬城,负责北境防务。”Duke of St.Gillianwas silent, seems pondering the countermeasure.圣格里安公爵沉默了,似乎在思考着对策。Colinaskedimmediately: „DukeSir, ifIam unable to go to the westernboundary, after thisOrcwar, are youalso willingto helpmecope withGriga?”
柯林随即问道:“公爵大人,如果我无法前往西境,这次兽人战争之后,您还愿意帮我对付格里高瑞么?”„Naturally.”Duke of St.Gilliansaidwithout hesitation,„thisisIgivesyourcommitment, is notcondition that coerces.”
“当然。”圣格里安公爵毫不犹豫地说道,“这是我给您的承诺,并不是要挟的条件。”Colinon the contrarysomewhatwas then embarrassed, the Duke of St.Gilliangood intentionsmakehimfeel before oneself, somewere too narrow-minded.
这下柯林反倒有些不好意思了,圣格里安公爵的善意让他觉得自己之前有些太小心眼了。Therefore, heopens the mouthto urge: „Relax, dukeSir, the Marquis Garciamilitarytalentaboveme, by the goingwesternboundary, is actually more appropriate than me.”
于是,他开口劝道:“放心吧,公爵大人,加西亚侯爵的军事才华远在我之上,由前往西境,其实比我更加合适。”Duke of St.Gilliansomewhatis also helpless, mustnod saying: „Hopes.”圣格里安公爵也有些无奈,只得点头道:“但愿吧。”„Iwishedyouto win victory!”Colinwas just aboutto leave, was actually blockedbyDuke of St.Gillian.
“那我就祝您旗开得胜!”柯林刚准备离开,却又被圣格里安公爵拦住了。„Count Angelie, Ihave a smallgiftto give toyou.”
“安格列伯爵,我有个小礼物送给您。”Colinreceived the smallbox that Duke of St.Gillianhands over, the doubtssaid: „Is this?”
柯林接过圣格里安公爵递来的小盒子,疑惑道:“这是?”On the face of Duke of St.Gillianappearedunexpectedlywipedto blush, said: „Is the mistletoe of thatancientoak tree.”圣格里安公爵的脸上居然浮现了一抹红晕,道:“是那棵古橡树的槲寄生。”Colinblinks, said: „But...... has not arrivedpicks the time......”
柯林眨了眨眼睛,道:“但……不是还没到采摘时间么……”„Thiswaslast yearremaining, Imustcomewith the manorsteward, deliveredyou.”Duke of St.Gilliansaid after this, turned aroundto leave.
“这是去年剩下的,我跟庄园管家要来的,送你了。”圣格里安公爵说完这句后就转身离开了。Stays behindColin who is confusedto staresame place the half of the day.
留下一头雾水的柯林在原地愣了半天。
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