The Empire diplomatic corps under the leadership of Ormond, walk in the Blackhammer Fort direction. The castle is not located in the town center evidently, on the contrary is a little north, close to the northeast corner position. 帝国外交团在奥蒙德的带领下,朝着黑锤堡的方向走去。城堡看样子并不是位于城镇中心,反倒是有点偏北,靠近东北角的位置。 Their originally thought castle Lord will get down to greet personally, however...... according to the view of guard, Lord Rod has not been busy, wants to see him, but also needs to make an appointment. The diplomatic agent who however if Empire comes, Sir Lord is willing to finish up other work actually, advances the reception. 他们原本以为城堡领主会亲自下来迎接,然而并没有……按照卫兵的说法,罗德领主正忙,想要见他,还需要预约。不过若是帝国来的外交使者,领主大人倒是愿意放下其他工作,先行接待。 Ormond is pale, but does not have the means. He under defending the leadership of army Captain passes through the arched entrance and city wall, enters in the shadow from the sunlight, arrives under the sunlight from the shadow, after waterwheel time, Ormond saw that the rapid water current is actuating the huge waterwheel rotation, in the water mill, seems like a big workshop. 奥蒙德脸色发青,但是却毫无办法。他在守备军队长的带领下穿过拱门和城墙,从阳光下走进阴影中,又从阴影里走到阳光下,经过水车的时候,奥蒙德看到湍急的水流正驱动着巨大的水车转动,在水车房内,似乎是一间大型工坊。 „What is that?” “那是什么？” Ormond referred to front that big house. 奥蒙德指了指面前那件大房子。 „Ordnance factory. Sir Lord the oneself weapon factory, actuates the forging armor and weapon with the waterwheel.” “兵工厂。领主大人自己的兵工厂,用水车驱动锻造盔甲和武器。” Defends the reply of army Captain politeness. 守备军队长礼貌的回答着。 „Does this castle need so many weapons and armor?” “这座城堡需要那么多武器和盔甲？” „Sorry, Sir, this is not I can know.” “抱歉,大人,这个就不是我所能知道的了。” Defends army Captain to answer. 守备军队长答到。 After dozen minutes, Ormond one group of arrived at the Blackhammer Fort entrance finally. Compares outside town construction, here seems very plain. Can be able to see this is hundred years ago constructions, the stone of composition castle after the innumerable fights left behind the one after another clear mark, as if after the person is injured the wound. 十几分钟后,奥蒙德一行人终于来到了黑锤堡大门口。相比于外面的城镇建设,这里显得十分质朴。可以看得出这是百年前的建筑,组成城堡的石头经过无数次战斗后留下了一道道清晰的印痕,仿佛人受伤后的伤口。 ...... …… „Respectable Lord Rod, I come from Ostland Baker chief diplomat Ormond Molyfis.” “尊敬的罗德领主,我是来自奥斯特贝克城的首席外交官奥蒙德.莫利菲斯。” After entering to the hall, Rod has waited in inside. Front Blackhammer Fort Lord sits on a plain stone chair, plainly to that is an ordinary stone polish, is undifferentiated with the stone of constitution castle, however, on this chair is actually throwing over the giant Manticore fur. 进到大厅后,罗德已经在里面等候了。面前的黑锤堡领主坐在一张质朴的石椅上,质朴到那就是一块普通的石头打磨而成,和构成城堡的石头毫无差别,然而,这张椅子上却披着巨大的蝎狮毛皮。 „I know, diplomatic agent Ormond your excellency. Sorry, here fact are too many, I do not have the means to leave to go to the wharf for a while to greet you. Please excuse me.” Sits on the Lord throne, Rod unemotional speaking. “我知道,外交使者奥蒙德阁下。抱歉,这里的事实在太多,我一时没办法抽开身去码头迎接你。请见谅。”坐在领主的宝座上,罗德面无表情的说到。 The Ormond complexion is somewhat ugly, but he maintains proper etiquette — — to hang the smile on the face as before. 奥蒙德脸色有些难看,但是他依旧保持着应有的礼仪——将笑容挂在脸上。 „Lord you were polite, such several roads my oneself came to be good.” “领主你客气了,这么几步路我自己来就好了。” On the Ormond mouth said like this, at heart actually faint disaffection. As the Empire diplomat, he also never meets such bitter experience. In the past, when arrived at Kislev, the local official and Lord must look like hold the master to hold oneself generally, because oneself brought the opportunity to them, brought money and wealth. His originally thought Blackhammer Fort is place of barbarian, should so. However, all the way sees, including the Rod behavior, is he has not expected. 奥蒙德嘴上这样说,心里却隐隐不满。作为帝国的外交官,他还从未遇到这样的遭遇。以往,来到基斯里夫时,当地的官员和领主都要像捧着老爷一般捧着自己,因为自己给他们带来了商机,带来了金钱和财富。他原本以为黑锤堡是一个蛮夷之地,更应该如此。然而,一路上的所见,包括罗德的所为,都是他没有预料到的。 „Good, you do not care well. Then, the honored diplomat, you visits from afar my castle, what matter has to discuss?” “好吧,您不在意就好。那么,尊贵的外交官阁下,你千里迢迢到访我的城堡,有什么事要谈吗？” Rod directly soars the subject. This makes Ormond some not adapt, in the past handled matters in Empire, both sides first smalltalk, did not open the mouth to propose the proper business. However here different, Rod almost does not have the unnecessary pleasantries, then enters the subject. However thinks that here is Kislev North, place that the barbaric place borders on, Lord half, is excusable. Ormond is thinking like this, reluctantly consoling oneself. 罗德直奔主题。这让奥蒙德有些不适应,以往在帝国办事,双方不先客套一番,绝不开口提正事。但是在这里则不同,罗德几乎没有多余的客套话,便直入主题。不过想想这里是基斯里夫北境,与野蛮之地接壤的地方,领主半蛮化,也是情有可原。奥蒙德这样想着,勉强自我安慰着。 „Yes, yes, important matter. About matter of business partnerships.” “是的,是的,重要的事。关于贸易合作的事。” Ormond is saying, observed under the Rod look and expression. Discovered that the opposite party is still aloof, this cannot help but somewhat disrupted his plan. According to original plan, so long as oneself said the matter of business partnerships, the opposite party attached great importance to inevitably , was very interested. Because this relates to money, wealth. Kislev this remote place, saw that money like seeing the ancestor is ordinary. eyes illumination. When the time comes, he then can use opposite party psychology, raises the oneself worth, pulls down the opposite party. However now looks like, this Lord Rod seemed to be unresponsive to the matter of gold. Is he has not listened clearly, is the oneself lecture insufficiently clearly? Ormond had the question...... 奥蒙德说着,观察了下罗德的眼神和表情。发现对方依旧无动于衷,这不由得有些打乱他的计划了。按照原来的计划,只要自己将贸易合作的事说出,对方必然十分重视,十分感兴趣。因为这关系到金钱,财富。基斯里夫这种穷乡僻壤,看到钱就像看到祖宗一般。两眼发光。到时候,他便可以利用对方这种心理,抬高自己的身价,压低对方。但是现在看来,这位罗德领主似乎对金子的事毫无反应。是他没听清楚,还是自己讲得不够明白？奥蒙德不禁起了疑问…… „.” “哦。” Rod „absent-minded” answering. At the same time is talking with the side person anything. Probably is arranging other work to be the same. 罗德“心不在焉”的答到。一边与身边的人在交谈着什么。好像在安排其他工作一样。 „Sir Lord. What I want to say that Ostland Baker has the wish and you discusses the business partnerships of Vadlin ripple fire artillery.” “领主大人。我想说的是,奥斯特领贝克城有意愿和您洽谈瓦德林连射炮的贸易合作。” Ormond raised the volume intentionally, spoke of loudly. He does not believe this chapter of this to sit the damyankee on Lord throne has not listened clearly. 奥蒙德故意抬高了音量,大声说到。他不信这回这位坐在领主宝座上的北方佬还听不清楚。 „, Cooperation? How to cooperate?” “哦,合作？怎么合作？” Rod continues careless is asking. 罗德继续漫不经心的问着。 „The Empire frontier force, the trade plan of Ostland military affairs place, purchases the engineering technology of Vadlin ripple fire artillery from you. Meanwhile, we will provide plenty of economic aids. Including livelihood of the people commodity, various light industry products wait/etc. Everyone knows, in the northern campaign, the Vadlin ripple fire artillery might was huge, as the Kislev ally, we hopes that can purchase this technology, to assist the Empire army to resist northern Barbarian.” “帝国边防军,奥斯特领军务处的贸易计划,向您购买瓦德林连射炮的工程技术。同时,我们将提供大量的经济援助。包括民生物资,各种轻工业产品等等。谁都知道,在刚刚过去的北方战役中,瓦德林连射炮威力巨大,作为基斯里夫的盟友,我们希望可以购买这项技术,以协助帝国军队抵抗北方蛮族。” Ormond cannot help but makes a clean breast of the essential item. This is not his plan, he wants to make the opposite party inquire on own initiative, various types hide again, raise oneself, asked an outrageous price. However, the present condition is actually counter-, Blackhammer Fort Lord seemingly shows absolutely no concern to this trade. This does not conform to the common sense, does not conform to the logic! Ormond thinks why for a while does not understand is, but negotiated must continue, oneself brings a cargo and gold of ship comes, cannot return empty-handed. Facing being similar to stone generally ice-cold North Lord, oneself can only brace oneself this coming goal says. 奥蒙德不由得将本质事项全盘托出。这原本并不是他的计划,他是想让对方主动询问,再各种掩藏,抬高自己,借此漫天要价的。然而,现实情况却是反着过来的,黑锤堡领主对这笔贸易看起来毫不关心。这不符合常理,不符合逻辑啊！奥蒙德一时想不明白是为什么,但是谈判还要继续,自己带着一船的货物和金子前来,不能空手而归。面对如同石头一般冰冷的北境领主,自己只能硬着头皮将此次前来的目的说出来。 „Un? Wait, I do not seem to listen clearly, your excellency meaning wants to purchase the technology of ripple fire artillery, is the purchase ripple fire artillery machine?” “嗯？等等,我好像没有听清楚,阁下的意思是想购买连射炮的技术,还是购买连射炮机器本身？” Rod is frowning to ask. 罗德皱着眉头问到。 „Technology. Empire always only purchases the technology. We will provide the sincere price.” “技术。帝国从来只购买技术。我们会提供厚道的价格。” Ormond categorical reply. 奥蒙德斩钉截铁的回答到。 „How many?” “多少？” „20,000 high-purity Gold Crown.” “两万枚高纯度金王冠。” Ormond proud speaking. This is his final card in hand, even the price raises, had no escape route. 20,000 Gold Crown, Ormond knows this fund, regardless of regarding which Lord, was a great sum of money. Empire ordinary place Lord, one year of income is also two ten thousand Gold Crown. Regarding Kislev Lord, 20,000 Gold Crown, are equivalent to three to four years of income. No one will ignore to such income, the normal person can the eyes illumination. 奥蒙德骄傲的说到。这是他最后的底牌,连价格都提出来的,也就没有什么退路了。两万枚金王冠,奥蒙德知道这笔资金无论对于哪个领主来说,都是一笔巨款了。一个帝国的普通地方领主,一年收入不过也就是两万金王冠。对于基斯里夫的领主来说,两万枚金王冠,相当于三到四年的收入。没有人会对这样的收益置之不理,正常人都会两眼发光。 However this time, he was also wrong. Seeming like this Blackhammer Fort Lord is still at present unresponsive. The icy face, the wooden face...... Ormond has one type to rush to beat savagely the impulsion of Rod, however, he is not good. oneself in the final analysis is a diplomatic personnel, but Blackhammer Fort, is others' domain. 然而这一次,他又错了。看上去眼前这位黑锤堡领主依旧毫无反应。冷冰冰的脸,毫无表情的脸……奥蒙德有一种想冲上去暴打罗德的冲动,然而,他不行。自己说到底就是一个外交人员,而黑锤堡,是别人的地盘。 „20,000 Gold Crown?” “两万枚金王冠？” „Un, yes. If there is an opportunity, we can increase the cooperation, other the follow-up also cooperation can discuss, not?” “嗯,是的。若是有机会,我们可以加大合作,后续还有其他合作可以谈,不是吗？” „Un, yes. However I will not sell to you technology.” “嗯,是的。不过我不会把技术卖给你。” Rod answered suddenly. Not only this makes Ormond dumbfounded, the entire Empire trade group was continually dumbfounded. Their contact various countries dozens years, have not seen have had Lord that the business did not discuss. Brettonia that help/gang proud Mr. Knight cannot like this. Will Kislev, this destitute small country in northern border, how present such alternative Lord? 罗德突然答到。这不仅让奥蒙德目瞪口呆,连整个帝国贸易团都目瞪口呆了。他们往来各国数十年,从来都没有见过有生意却不谈的领主。连巴托尼亚那帮骄傲的骑士老爷都不会这样。基斯里夫,这个地处北疆的穷困小国,怎会出现这样一个另类领主？ „Sir? You determined that didn't discuss the cooperation?” “大人？你确定不谈合作吗？” Ormond somewhat spoke incoherently. His eye stares the eldest child, no individual will unable to pass with money, however, at present this is. 奥蒙德有些语无伦次了。他眼睛瞪得老大,没有哪个人会跟钱过不去,然而,眼前这位就是。 „Un, the technology does not sell.” “嗯,技术不卖。” Rod replied again by the tranquil tone. 罗德再次以平静的口吻回答到。 „That ripple fire artillery? Sole machine.” “那连射炮呢？单单机器。” Ormond does not lose heart , to continue to closely examine. Before he embarks, has promised the municipal commercial credit person, must goes back the technical and person belt/bring entirely, but now, is actually flatly refused by Rod. 奥蒙德不死心,继续追问着。他出发前答应过市政官本人,要将技术和人统统带回去,而现在,却被罗德一口回绝。 „Machine does not sell.” “机器也不卖。” Rod continues to reply in the calm tone. 罗德继续以波澜不惊的语气回答着。 On the Ormond face reveals the incomparably surprised expression. He has not even said only by machine's price. Is flatly refused by this alternative Lord at present. The simplicity is unable to understand, like experience all the way, surpasses his cognition simply, subverts his three views. Ormond somewhat cannot even think through, such does a person, how defeat the northern Barbarian allied armies? Because he is Chosen? But powerful Chosen impossible person duel over ten thousand people. Moreover, from the rumor, that fight, Rod has not gone on stage from the start personally...... the strength of dependence hand/subordinate soldier and artillery then wins with ease...... may, if the information is true, why this is? Ripple fire artillery really so powerful? 奥蒙德脸上流露出无比惊讶的表情。他甚至还没说单论机器本身的价格。就被眼前这位另类领主一口回绝了。简单无法理解,就像一路上的所见所闻,简直超过他的认知,颠覆他的三观。奥蒙德甚至有些想不通,这样一个人,是如何打败北方蛮族联军的？难道就因为他是神选者？可是再强大的神选者也不可能一个人单挑上万人。而且,从传言来看,那场战斗,罗德压根就没有亲自上场……依靠手下士兵和火炮的力量便轻松获胜了……可若是情报属实,这又是为什么？难道连射炮真的如此强大？ Stands in front of Rod, Ormond had nothing to say in reply simply. 站在罗德面前,奥蒙德简直无言以对。 „What your excellency also has to discuss?” “阁下还有什么要谈的吗？” Rod tranquil continues to ask. 罗德平静的继续问到。 „I......” “我……” But Ormond could not speak suddenly, the goal of his trip was to give money to buy the weapons technology, however, the opposite party did not want money, what also discussed? He made excuses, the stance of diplomat completely lost. 而奥蒙德则一时间说不出话来,他此行的目的就是送钱买武器技术,然而,对方连钱都不要,还谈什么？他支支吾吾,外交官的姿态尽失。 „I think, except for the ripple fire artillery, we can chat other, for example you said a moment ago, light industry product. The knowledge and technologies in other aspects, we can exchange under the learn/study well.” “我想,除了连射炮,我们可以谈谈其他的,比如你刚才说的,轻工业产品。或者其他方面的知识与技术,我们都可以好好交换学习下。” Rod spoke of a smile. 罗德笑着说到。