WT :: Volume #2

#167: Dark world

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Early morning the color was chilly, bringing a loneliness, the North allied armies to enter a tranquil village. This is the third village that they pass through along the way, although the Erengrad rebellion has stirred the dark day to be secret entire Kislev Kingdom, but the war starts in a few places after all, in more villages and town, people are living the gentle life as before. 晨色清冷,带着一丝寂寥,北境联军走进了一座平静的村庄。这是他们沿途经过的第三座村庄,虽然厄伦格拉德叛乱已经将整个基斯里夫王国搅得昏天暗地,但是战争毕竟只是在少数几个地方打响,在更多的乡村和城镇,人们依旧过着平和的生活。 However this does not represent the villagers to the regiment, the war does not have the concept, when the enormous and powerful North allied armies drive into this tranquil small village, all villagers panic-stricken shuts tightly the door, to avoid making a harassing attack of regiment. From the vision of these innocent villagers, Rod saw their fear. 但是这不代表村民们就对军团,战争没有概念,当浩浩荡荡的北境联军驶入这座平静的小村庄时,所有的村民都惊恐的将房门紧闭,以躲避军团的袭扰。从这些无辜村民的目光中,罗德看到了他们的恐惧。 Because the arrival of army means capturing of grain, even may also be forcefully the conscription...... when levying grain taxes the army is often few to the currency that the farmer pays. Once which families were levied grain taxes, one they are unable „disaster” to recover consciousness from this time all year round, some even degenerate into the beggar since then. Sometimes, levies grain taxes also insufficiently, if the army loses is quite big, military officers also conscription, conceivable, some families only have one just when the mature adult male, grasps to become a soldier, this family also abandoned, why this can also explain in the territory of Old World human influence the reasons of so many losing footing women. Some are wallow in degeneration, because sells into servitude compared with being the coolie brings in money quickly, but has, is compelled, has no alternative. 因为军队的到来意味着粮食的收缴,甚至还有可能是强行征兵……而征粮时军队给农民支付的货币往往是很少的。一旦哪户人家被征粮,一整年他们都无法从这次“灾难”中缓过来,有的甚至从此沦为乞丐。有些时候,征粮还不够,如果军队损失比较大,军官们还会就地征兵,可以想象,有些家庭只有一个正值壮年的男丁,抓去当兵,这个家庭也就废了,这也可以解释为什么旧大陆人类势力的领地内那么多失足妇女的原因。有些是自甘堕落,因为卖身比做苦力来钱快,而有的,是生活所迫,无可奈何。 Although Rod wants to stop to levy grain taxes this matter, the price that at least you levy grain taxes also wants sincerely, cannot compel the dead end......, but after all oneself is not the command of this regiment, has no alternative, can only looks at soldiers knocking on a door from house to house helplessly, just like the bandit is the same, crashes in the family/home, begs the dry rations. 尽管罗德很想制止征粮这种事,至少你征粮的价格也要厚道一点,不能将人逼上绝路……但是毕竟自己不是这支军团的统帅,也无可奈何,只能眼睁睁的看着士兵们挨家挨户的敲门,犹如土匪一样,冲进家中,讨要干粮。 In the chilly pride of the morning, the North allied armies just like one group of robbers, knocks on a door vigorously, many villagers do not want although, but under pressure, opened the door „reception” these from the northern Kingdom army. Rod followed the Duke levying grain taxes team to enter in a household of farmer home, here, the plank of door already somewhat worn-out, in family/home only valuable thing possibly on the remaining these obsolete furniture. The soldiers with the sword, the husbands in family/home have not then sat in the corner trembled, can see that he is not willing to hand over the grain, vernal equinox the season has not started to sow seeds, at this time turned in the grain, did they sow seeds with what? Must keep a grain ration to go through this period, when the crops are mature in the summer has the new grain source. 清冷的晨雾中,北境联军犹如一群劫匪,大力敲门,许多村民尽管不愿意,但是迫于压力,还是开门“接待”了这些来自北方的王国军队。罗德跟着公爵的征粮队走进了一户农民家中,这里,房门的木板已经有些破旧,家中唯一值钱的东西可能就剩下那些老旧的家具。士兵们没有拿剑,家中的男主人便已经坐在角落里瑟瑟发抖了,可以看到他是不愿意交出粮食的,春分时节还没开始播种,这时候上缴粮食,他们拿什么播种？总要留点口粮度过这段时期,等到夏天作物成熟时才有新的粮食来源。 However, the levying grain taxes team may, no matter these, they put out the levying grain taxes command of Sir Duke, above clear writes the legal regulation, price of levying grain taxes. 然而,征粮队可不管这些,他们拿出公爵大人的征粮令,上面清清楚楚的写着法律条例,还有征粮的价格。 The market price of barley is each pound 13 Silver Shilling, in regulations that in levying grain taxes to make, the price of purchase was only each pound 8 Silver Shilling. The man word of praise said completely, but the people of levying grain taxes team are aloof, even glances the vision to the husband behind the miserable mistress, she also underage daughter. 大麦的市场价格是每磅13银先令,而在征粮令的条例里,收购的价格仅为每磅八银先令。男人好话说尽,但是征粮队的人却无动于衷,甚至将目光瞟向男主人身后楚楚可怜的女主人,还有她还未成年的女儿。 Rod stands in out of the door, has a heavy heart. The medieval world to a certain extent was also side of medieval dark world, without so many romantic Prince with princess's story, what were more was people to survive history that but struggled unceasingly, the civilians so, the aristocrat was also the same, free love, but wrote in fairy tale deceives people, in the real world, Prince and princess got married, the main goal was the political alliance...... 罗德站在门外,心情沉重。中古世界某种程度上也是中世纪黑暗世界的一面,没有那么多浪漫的王子和公主的故事,更多的是人们为了生存而不断斗争的历史,平民如此,贵族也是一样,自由爱情,不过是写在童话故事里骗人的,真实的世界里,王子和公主成婚,最主要的目的便是政治联盟…… But sometimes the civilians of floor, the wives could not even find...... 而底层的平民,有时候连妻子都找不到…… „Do not rub gently, this in view of your one, the friend, you should not understand that we also handle matters impartially, hand over the grain, we give money, is such simple.” “不要磨蹭了,这不是针对你一家,朋友,你应该明白的,我们也是秉公办事,交出粮食,我们给钱,就是这么简单。” Was the guard of head approached one step, although has not played rough, the look actually understands telling opposite party of working as, escape was impossible, only then the little darling handed over the grain, can let off him. 为首的卫兵走近了一步,虽然没有动粗,眼神却明白了当的告诉对方,逃避是不可能的,只有乖乖交粮,才能放过他。 „This year's land has not sown seeds, has a look in the Gods share, please give me to remain.” “今年的土地还未播种,看看诸神的份上,请给我多留一些吧。” In the morning, in man's helpless request and room the sob of girl forms a dismal elegy. Rod knows, if not the regiment passes through, they can cross very tranquilly, but now, the tranquil life was broken, is unable to add up to a complete family/home again. 清晨里,男人无助的请求和屋中女孩的哭泣形成一曲悲凉的挽歌。罗德知道,如果不是军团经过,他们原本可以过得很平静,而现在,平静的生活被打破,再也无法凑成一个完整的家。 „Law is not I writes.” Guard Captain roars, „hands over the grain, do not waste our time.” “法律不是我写的。”卫兵队长吼到,“交出粮食,不要浪费我们的时间。” „At least your price should be more......” “至少您价格应该多一些吧……” „Do you dare to bargain back and forth with the Duke regiment?” That big and fat guard gets angry, hid cries ominously in mistress behind little girl. On her immature face brings naively, once for a while is wiping oneself tears with mother's skirt. “你竟敢和公爵军团讨价还价？”那名胖大卫兵发怒到,躲在女主人身后的小女孩哭得更凶了。她稚嫩的脸庞上带着天真,时不时用母亲的裙角擦拭着自己的眼泪。 „Asked you...... this grain in storage really insufficiently we to live.” “求您了……这点存粮真的不够我们生活的。” The men are entreating, however, the soldiers of levying grain taxes team are impatient, they shove open the man, before arriving at the granary directly, starts to transport these originally not many wheat bags. The soldiers of several Duke bodyguard even had a liking for this mistress, compelled the corner the woman. Girl's wail rending...... finally, Rod could not bear again, went forward quickly, pulled away several rampant guards. 男人哀求着,然而,征粮队的士兵却再也不耐烦了,他们推开男人,径直走到粮仓前,开始搬运那些原本就不多的麦袋。几名公爵亲卫队的士兵甚至看上了这家的女主人,将女人逼到了墙角。女孩的哭泣声撕心裂肺……终于,罗德再也忍不住了,快步上前,拉开了几个嚣张的卫兵。 „Sufficed, gives back to them the grain. How much money I give.” “够了,把粮食还给他们。多少钱我给。” Rod lowers to roar. The women hide in the corner, panic-stricken at present looks at this scene, the tears of corner of the eye is keeping is dropping. 罗德低吼到。女人躲在角落里,惊恐的望着眼前这一幕,眼角的泪水不停的滴落着。 „Sir? Is your?” “大人？您这是？” Guards surprised asking. No matter how said, the Rod status indeed is higher than them, as soon as plans, although is the person of Duke guard, but these people after all are only the soldier ranks, but Rod is the aristocrat, is Lord, therefore in front of Rod, several guards was clever immediately. However what they are unable to understand, why Blackhammer Fort Lord must intervene this matter. 守卫惊讶的问到。不管怎么说,罗德的身份的确高出他们一筹,尽管是公爵卫队的人,但是这些人毕竟只是士兵级别,而罗德属于贵族,又算是领主,所以在罗德面前,几名卫兵顿时乖了下来。但是他们无法理解的是,为什么黑锤堡领主要干预这件事。 „I said that lets off them, the money of grain I pay for them.” “我说了,放过他们,粮食的钱我替他们付。” „Sir Lord, these outcastes are not worth sympathizing, this does not have the means that you know that levying grain taxes is not only to them, everyone must turn in the grain, otherwise, what do we eat?” “领主大人,这些贱民不值得你同情,这是没办法的,你知道的,征粮不是只对他们,所有人都要上缴粮食,否则,我们吃什么？” The guards asked that he almost said that- you saved families, could not rescue completely. The people in entire village are this, place that so long as the regiment passes through, is so......, but in front of Rod, the guard does not dare to talk too much, after all, was he saves the entire regiment, the Chosen title had only spread over the entire North allied armies. 卫兵问到,他差点就说-你救得了一户人家,救不了全部。整座村子的人都是这样,只要军团经过的地方,都是如此……但是在罗德面前,卫兵不敢多言,毕竟,是他拯救了整只军团,神选之子的称号早已传遍整个北境联军。 „Drafts half of grains, according to current price on market, remaining gives back to them.” “征一半的粮,按市场价,剩下的还给他们。” However no matter Rod, although is somewhat impulsive, since the manages, must manage. 但是罗德不管,虽然有些冲动,但是既然管了,就要管到底。 The guards are helpless, can only compromise. They know front Lord, once gets angry, everyone must unable to eat to capture. 卫兵无奈,只能妥协。他们知道面前的领主一旦发怒,所有人都要吃不了兜着走。 The husband and his wife in family/home see that to kneel hastily the expression of gratitude, even that little girl wooden kneeling on the ground, is also looking at Rod with the panic-stricken look. 家中的男主人和他的妻子见状连忙跪下来道谢,连那个小女孩也木然的跪在地上,用惊恐的眼神望着罗德。 But Rod waves, the words that even comforts were disinclined saying that then went out of the front door. Indeed, like, he who the guard said rescues the whole family, could not save everyone. This is the war principle, without so many pities and sympathizes, they do not hand over the grain, the army must have an empty stomach, is so simple...... 而罗德只是挥了挥手,连安慰的话都懒得说,便走出了屋门。的确,就像卫兵所说的,他救得了一家子,救不了所有人。这是战争法则,没有那么多怜悯与同情,他们不交粮,军队就要饿肚子,如此简单而已…… ...... …… The military compound evening banquet conducts after the 7 : 00 pm, said is the evening banquet, is actually several Lord and commands gathers together, is eating compared with an ordinary soldier better meals, is discussing the next countermeasure. 军营的晚宴在夜里 7 时后举办,说是晚宴,其实就是几位领主和统帅聚在一起,吃着比普通士兵更好的伙食,商量着下一步对策。 Bloodyhand Mercenary Group was repelled temporarily, but after the allied armies walk, Erengrad surrounding town surrendered the rebel army, encirclement of Wallu Fort also relieved, the fire of fever rebellion was more prosperous, Ice Queen has to bring the Kingdom elite regiment to come the frontline personally. This is also the first time that the Ice Queen Katarin for 23 years left Winter Palace, goes into action personally. Previous Queen leaves the imperial palace because the Erengrad city underground presents massive Skaven matters. 血手佣兵团暂时被打退了,但是联军走后,厄伦格拉德周围的城镇纷纷归降叛军,瓦洛堡之围也解除了,叛乱之火越烧越旺,以至于冰雪女王不得不亲自带着王国的精锐军团来前线。这也是冰雪女王卡特琳娜二十三年来第一次离开冬宫,亲自出马。上一次女王离开皇宫还是因为厄伦格拉德城地下出现大量鼠人的事。 „everyone Lords, thank Gods, we must the elite regiment convergence with Queen. The Erengrad rebel army eventually is only one group of bandits and robbers, will certainly be utterly routed in front of Ice Queen powerful Magic and regiment.” “诸位领主们,感谢诸神,我们就要与女王的精锐军团汇合了。厄伦格拉德的叛军终究只是一群土匪和强盗,在冰雪女王的强大魔法和军团面前必将溃不成军。” At the evening banquet, Cohen is lifting the wine glass, is praising great of Queen to the people. However, most Lord in despise him at heart silently, as the Queen spokesman, as the commander of regiment, can go into action the line...... this general to have what using by Queen finally unexpectedly personally? Might as well before that obscure Blackhammer Fort Lord has come usefully, if not he, the entire North allied armies have possibly disintegrated. Naturally, the Rod prestige rises suddenly also makes certain Lord start to have unwilling, for example that continuously Count Shiror that King of the North poses as. 晚宴上,科恩举着酒杯,向众人称颂着女王的伟大。然而,大多数领主在心里都默默鄙视他,作为女王的代言人,作为军团的指挥官,最终竟然还是要靠女王亲自出马才行……这个将军有何用？还不如那个之前一直默默无闻的黑锤堡领主来得有用,如果不是他,整个北境联军可能早已分崩离析。当然,罗德的声望暴涨也让某些领主开始心存不甘,比如那个一直以北境之王自居的希瑞尔伯爵。 „Thank Gods, thank Queen.” “感谢诸神,感谢女王。” Although fills to despise at heart, but everyone held up the wine glass very in a friendly way, celebration this forthcoming victory. 尽管心里充满鄙视,但是大家还是十分友好的举起了酒杯,庆祝这即将到来的胜利。 Rod is somewhat nerve-racking low-spirited, he is still thinking deeply about daytime that scene in the recollection, if the entire Kislev army is this bird type, the soldiers and civilians aren't able wholeheartedly , the Chaos invasion, why this country to block the step of Chaos army in the future? Can with historically same by the direct crew cut? Is good extinguishes the world also dozens years of times because of present range medieval, enough oneself makes anything...... 罗德则有些黯然伤神,他还在回想思索着白天那一幕,如果整个基斯里夫的军队都是这幅鸟样,军民无法一心,那么,将来混沌入侵,这个国家凭什么阻挡混沌大军的步伐？难道要和历史上一样被直接推平？好在现在距离中古灭世还有几十年的光阴,足够自己做点什么…… „What we must see, the crisis still , the enemy still, many castle Lord of overreaching oneself refused to support us, we should beat them thoroughly, flatten with a roller their castles, however, Ice Queen so benevolent, she hopes that we give them an opportunity, starts with a clean slate one time, abandon the dark for the light opportunity.” “但是我们必须看到的是,危机仍在,敌人仍在,许多不自量力的城堡领主拒绝支援我们,我们本应该将他们彻底击败,碾平他们的城堡,然而,冰雪女王是如此的仁慈,她希望我们给他们一次机会,一次改过自新,弃暗投明的机会。” Archduke Cohen continues on the evening banquet table the saliva in the speech that flies horizontally. Naturally, most people listen as before, his prestige and day all , if not the Kislev Archduke status, these North various Lord do not want to listen to him again rubbish, they want to listen to Rod to speak several honest remarks...... 大公爵科恩继续在晚宴桌上唾沫横飞的演说着。当然,大多数人依旧只是听听而已,他的威信与日俱下,如果不是基斯里夫大公的身份,这些北境诸领主根本不想听他再废话,他们更想听罗德说几句实在话…… „What new duty has?” “有什么新任务？” Icemist Fort Lord Edmund asked directly. Cohen is very repugnant this person, he and Rod are the same, head that always the belt/bring punctures, the meaning of although on outwardly not having disrespected, but in the spoken language and tone have made people feel deep uncomfortable. According to the news of secret agent, the relations of Edmund and Rod seem good, two people gather together frequently drinks, gesture. 冰岚堡领主埃德蒙直接问到。科恩很反感这个人,他和罗德一样,总是带刺的头,虽然明面上没有不敬的意思,但是言语和口吻中已经让人感到深深的不爽。按照密探的消息来看,埃德蒙和罗德的关系似乎还很好,两人经常聚在一起喝酒,比划。 A meeting of minds...... Cohen to curse secretly. 臭味相投……科恩暗自咒骂到。 „Yes, new duty. Shiror Duke, Baron Edmund, Rod and Baron Deiger......” Cohen read the name of everyone, read a Rod time given name not to have only, the smart people can hear this deep evil intention. “是的,新任务。希瑞尔公爵、埃德蒙男爵、罗德、狄盖尔男爵……”科恩将每个人的名字念了一遍,唯独念到罗德的时候连个名号都没有,聪明人都能听得出这深深的恶意。 „Tomorrow I will leave here, goes to Wintermark Fort, converges with the Brooks army, in the meantime, waits for the Ice Queen army there. But before then, our also matter must do, that subdues Grizzly Bear Fort.” “明天我就将离开这里,前往冬痕堡,与布鲁克斯的军队汇合,同时,在那里等待冰雪女王的大军。而在这之前,我们还有一件事要做,那就是收服灰熊堡。” Cohen drank wine, spoke of loudly. 科恩饮了一口葡萄酒,大声说到。 „This castle is located between Wintermark Fort and Kislev, damn , can't when we let Ice Queen passed by this castle probably send people to eradicate it? Conceited Baron Bandik was really insane, he unexpectedly to encircling the matter of rebel army, no matter did not ask, according to the meaning of Ice Queen, we must take back this castle, but, we must give the opportunity that he redeemed one time.” “这座城堡位于冬痕堡与基斯里夫城之间,该死的,我们总不能让冰雪女王路过这座城堡时还要派人去铲除它吧？狂妄自大的班尼迪克男爵真是疯了,他竟然对围剿叛军的事不管不问,按照冰雪女王的意思,我们必须收回这座城堡,但是,我们也必须给他一次救赎的机会。” Cohen read. North various Lord are not the fools, almost all people know that this is not a truth, with the Katarin character, trading to do is before, dares not to support her person, must eliminate a potential informant, by bloody suppression. Reason that this time does not do this, but is the Kingdom army gives a thought to the free time less, attacking a city to need to consume lots of time, manpower and physical resource, the war is urgent, Ice Queen oneself, does not want to waste the time on attacking these small fortresses, therefore, gives the euphemistic name of benevolent inducing somebody to capitulate, because of forcefully attacking a city gain does not equal the loss. 科恩念到。北境诸领主都不是傻子,几乎所有人都知道这并不是实话,以卡特琳娜的性格来看,换做是以前,胆敢不支持她的人,都要被灭口,被血腥镇压。这次之所以不这样做,只不过是王国的军队顾暇不及而已,攻城需要消耗大量的时间、人力和物力,战事紧急,就连冰雪女王本人,也不想浪费时间在攻伐这些小堡垒上面,于是,美其名为仁慈的劝降,不过是因为强行攻城得不偿失罢了。
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