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#120: Ransom money (Last Part)

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Roland have a relish is looking at Petrov, suddenly has smiled, „you are first to the person who I such asked that” he carried the cup to drink water, said with the tone with ease, „Longsong Stronghold without a doubt was my, even if I not here. However, I indeed need a person or a family act as an agent stronghold for me. Therefore, you should ask is not the ransom money, but is " acts cost " .” 罗兰饶有兴致地望着培罗,忽然笑了起来,“你是第一个向我这么问的人,”他端起杯子喝了口水,用轻松地语气说道,“长歌要塞毫无疑问是我的,即使我不在此处。不过,我的确需要一个人或一个家族为我代管要塞。所以,你应该问的不是赎金,而是「代理费用」。” Proxy...... Petrov is not strange to this word, some sharp-eyed merchant associations stare in the territory to have big output, does not have the time or disdains in peddler noble, sells the commodity for them. In order to obtain this right, they must turn in a fund in advance, as earnest money. 代理……培罗对这个词并不陌生,一些目光敏锐的商人总会盯上领地里有大笔产出,却没时间或不屑于行商的贵族,替他们卖出商品。为了获得这个权利,他们要预先上缴一笔款项,作为保证金。 „How many gold royal do you want?” He deeply takes a breath, making oneself calm. “您要多少枚金龙？”他深吸一口气,让自己镇定下来。 „This is a long-term process, therefore does not need one time to pay in full,” Roland paused, „30% of each month stronghold tax revenue, as well as the commodities of 1000 values, remaining turns over to you.” “这是一个长期的过程,所以不用一次缴清,”罗兰顿了顿,“每个月要塞税收的三成,以及1000数值的物资,剩下的归你。” Not is odd, Petrov thinks, so long as can occupy Longsong Stronghold thoroughly, such price even can say just. The opposite party is not cracking a joke, he confirmed this, His Highness the Prince plans such to do. 并不算离谱,培罗想,只要自己能彻底占据长歌要塞,这样的价格甚至可以说得上公道。对方不是在开玩笑,他确认了这点,王子殿下是真打算这么做。 An once in a thousand years opportunity, Petrov was telling itself at heart. He and prince are not enemy, Duke the outright failure, the children are also deprived the right of inheritance, if the Six major family allied armies are unable to defeat the prince, but also who can prevent him actually from having Western Region? The hiring oneself strong presence is Basic Law that noble continues, if can snatch before other four obtains agreeing of His Highness the Prince, Honeysuckle will become the Western Region territory hugest noble aristocratic family. 一个千载难逢的机会,培罗在心里告诉自己。他和王子并不是敌人,公爵已经彻底失败,子女也会被剥夺继承权,若六大家的联军都无法击败王子,还有谁能阻止他实际拥有西境？投靠强大势力是贵族延续的基本法则,若能抢在其他四家之前获得王子殿下的首肯,金银花将成为西境领地最为庞大的贵族世家。 „Your highness, why don't you need here? This castle may compared with Border Town's mostly.” “殿下,您为什么不待在这里？这座城堡可比边陲镇的大多了。” „You want to ask actually why I don't manage stronghold personally?” Roland looks at slightly awkward Petrov to say with a smile, „reason has, for example here influence was complex, smooths the relations to spend me for a long time, not to mention makes a profit. Supports local noble words, thinks that he compared with me understood governs this place, this is a win-win business. In addition, many reasons, you can go back to think slowly.” The prince is holding appreciatively silver cup, „was right, if elects you for the proxy, your total impossible does take revenge to me for Duke?” “你其实是想问,我为什么不亲自来管理要塞吧？”罗兰望着略显尴尬的培罗笑道,“理由有很多,例如这里的势力过于复杂,理顺彼此间的关系都要花掉我很长时间,更别提从中获利了。扶持一个当地贵族的话,想必他比我更懂得治理此地,这是一笔双赢的买卖。除此之外,还有很多理由,你可以慢慢回去想。”王子把玩着银杯子,“对了,如果选你为代理的话,你总不可能为了公爵向我复仇吧？” „Naturally cannot, Your highness!” Although final these words asked somewhat towering, Petrov still immediately answer said. “当然不会,殿下！”虽然最后这句话问得有些突兀,培罗仍立刻回答道。 Duke, how naturally does not carve up his territory that Five Major Families first thought that took revenge this matter, who cared? 公爵不在了,五大家首先想到的自然是如何瓜分他的领地,复仇这种事,谁在乎？ However Petrov also knows, these reasons that your highness said are not the real reasons. Is the influence complex, is hard to straighten out? The opposition forces that in the face of the overwhelming strength, he can definitely lead stamp out the source of trouble, most wants one to two years, all noble will forget loser Ryan, like such that Ryan made in the past. But two year after year time absolutely insufficiently the Border Town construction image formation Longsong Stronghold like this big city. 不过培罗也知道,殿下说的这些理由并不是真正的原因。势力过于复杂,难以理顺？在压倒性力量面前,他完全可以将带头的反对势力斩草除根,最多只要一到两年时间,所有贵族都会忘记失败者莱恩,就像莱恩过去所做的那样。但两年年时间绝对不够把边陲镇建设成像长歌要塞这样的大城市。 Your Highness Roland has in -depth plan inevitably. 罗兰殿下必然有更深层的打算。 „So good, then this city......” “如此就好,那么这座城市……” „I am willing to act for you, Your highness!” Petrov blurted out, but is quick his facial expression becomes hesitant gets up, „, but, King--, I did not mean that your Elder Brother, and may not approve this result. If he gives the Western Region designation to new Duke, I am incapable of resisting with Kingdom Capital.” “我愿意为您代理,殿下！”培罗脱口而出,不过很快他的神情又变得迟疑起来,“可是,国王——不,我是说您的哥哥,并不一定会认同这个结果。如果他给西境指派给新的公爵,我无力与王都对抗。” „You do not need to resist,” Roland throws two letters to him in front. „Has a look at this, me too in document/secretary that in the Duke Ryan study room found.” “你也不需要对抗,”罗兰将两封信丢到他面前。“看看这个,还有我在莱恩公爵书房里找到的文书。” Petrov fast sweeps the letter content, cannot help but has attracted an cold air/Qi. 培罗飞快扫完信件内容,不由得吸了口冷气。 First seems like the confidential letter, new King Timothy has the fight in Eagle City and Queen of Clear Water, moreover suffered the significant failure? The second content was more frightened, document/secretary only writes about half, but Duke Ryan wants to annex northern region, the independence has revealed for the thought of king on the paper. Without the ending, this paper document/secretary wants to post to anyone is also unknown. 第一封看上去像是密信,新王提费科在雄鹰城与碧水女王发生战斗,而且遭受了重大失败？第二封内容就更惊悚了,文书只写到一半,但莱恩公爵想要吞并北境,独立为王的念头已经表露于纸上。由于没有结尾,这纸文书想要寄送给谁也不得而知。 He understood immediately His Highness the Prince meaning-- does not need to resist , because new King could not take care of oneself. Otherwise, Duke will not want to hold the flag to be independent absolutely, his elite Knight flees sufficiently Western Region, may to Kingdom Capital Knight group or the difference in many. 他立即明白了王子殿下的意思——不需要抵抗,是因为新王已经自顾不暇了。否则的话,公爵绝对不会想要举旗独立,他的精锐骑士足以披靡西境,可对上王都骑士团还是差上许多。 Confidential letter possible forge, but this document/secretary indeed is the Osmond Ryan handwriting, only if the prince found has been able to simulate other people handwriting witch...... He thinks, immediately denied this guess. 密信可能伪造,但这封文书的确是奥斯蒙.莱恩的笔迹,除非王子找到了可以模拟他人字迹的女巫……他想了想,随即否定了这个猜测。 The opposite party does not need to spend greatly deceives itself flustered, acts Longsong Stronghold is not a folk remedy trades, if cannot stand firm in stronghold, His Highness the Prince is unable to make a profit similarly. Moreover, Duke that Timothy assigns, can definitely be the Fourth Prince enemy. 对方根本没有必要大费周章地来欺骗自己,代理长歌要塞并不是一笔单方交易,如果自己不能在要塞站稳脚跟,王子殿下同样无法获利。而且,提费科指定的公爵,必然会是四王子的敌人。 Honeysuckle wants to dominate above Four Great Families, must depend upon the support of prince, otherwise, to guarantee own benefit treaty was not abolished, the prince must make the Hull family sit steadily in this position is better. 金银花想要凌驾于四大家之上,就得依靠王子的扶持,反之,为了保证自己的利益条约不被废除,王子也要让赫尔蒙家族在这个位置上坐得更稳才行。 Thinks of here, Petrov stands up slowly, bows to express best wishes toward Roland, „the Hull family is willing to work for you.” 想到这儿,培罗缓缓站起身,朝罗兰鞠躬致意,“赫尔蒙家族愿意为您效劳。” „Is very good,” the latter nods, „now was unable to decide that is acted by you. I asked your several questions first.” “很好,”后者点点头,“不过现在还不能决定由你来代理。我先问你几个问题。” „Your highness please ask.” “殿下请问。” „How do you plan to cope with these to oppose your influence?” “你打算如何对付那些反对你的势力？” „How many are you to the estimate of each month tax revenue? How can the commodities of 1000 values guarantee?” “你对每月税收的估计是多少？1000数值的物资要怎样保证？” „If I request you vigorously to develop the business, which measures you do have?” “如果我要求你大力发展商贸,你有哪些措施？” „......” “……” Petrov thinks that your highness wants under the understanding the Western Region each noble information, not to expect the opposite party to ask taking this opportunity unexpectedly these strange issues, look like simply are inspecting his administration method and business general knowledge are ordinary. 培罗原以为殿下只是想借此机会了解下西境各个贵族的情报,没料到对方居然会问这么些古怪的问题,简直像在考核他的施政手段和商贸常识一般。 The series of question asked, Petrov racked brains one by one to answer, but the look of your highness also appeared more and more satisfactory. Finally he has patted clapping, said, „good, today arrived here. When you determined that 3000 values the ransom money, then can redeem Sir Earl. Relax, for these days I will entertain well his.” 一连串问题问下来,培罗绞尽脑汁一一作答,而殿下的神色也显得越来越满意。最终他拍了拍手,说道,“不错,今天就到这里。等你确定好3000数值的赎金,便可以来赎回伯爵大人了。放心,这几天我会好好招待他的。” „Your highness, power of attorney......” “殿下,那代理权……” „Also will make known on that day.” Roland hints Knight to see a visitor out. “也会在那天揭晓。”罗兰示意骑士送客。 Petrov have mixed feelings goes out of the hall, then before seeing Carter, God Punishment Stone that will take away will return to his hand-- is still deep blue translucent, value 50 gold royal that. 培罗心情复杂地走出大厅,然后看到卡特将之前收走的神罚之石又塞回到他手中——依然是碧蓝透亮,价值50枚金龙的那颗。 ******************* ******************* „What kind of?” Roland looks one side is appearing Nightingale of figure. “怎么样？”罗兰望着一旁显出身形的夜莺。 „, Did not say basically is the truth,” she shrugs, „is much sincerer than front that several. On the other hand, do you repeat the same words to everyone really? These letters, record is the secret contents.” “唔,说的基本都是真话,”她耸耸肩,“比前面那几位诚恳得多。话说回来,您对每个人都重复一样的话真的好吗？还有那些信件,记载的都是机密内容吧。” „It is not everyone,” prince reads the list in hand, „they come from the Five Major Families clan, suits manages stronghold for me, only then these big noble. The ability is not very formidable, even if sitting this position, is unable to make stronghold revolve, during will only make all influence fall into inexhaustible to fight. Defeats as for Timothy Wimbledon in the Eagle City news, is not any secret, this matter will sooner or later spread over entire Greycastle, I must do, is makes it disseminate quickly.” “并不是每个人,”王子翻看手中的名单,“他们都来自五大家族,适合代我管理要塞的,也只有这些大贵族了。能力不够强大的,即使坐上这个位置,也无法使要塞运转起来,只会使各方势力陷入无穷无尽的内斗之中。至于提费科.温布顿战败于雄鹰城的消息,算不上什么机密,这件事迟早会传遍整个灰堡,我要做的,就是让它传播得更快一点。” Moreover these two news come to really be just right, he thinks, if not Second Prince by this disastrous defeat, perhaps wants to incur to agent must spend time--, if uses to force the method, finally so is not perhaps beautiful. 而且这两则消息来得真是恰到好处,他想,如果不是二王子遭此惨败,想要招到代理人自己恐怕还得花费一番功夫——如果用上强迫手段,结果或许就没这么美了。 „That...... Did you choose him?” “那么……您选择他了？” „If not leave accidentally/surprisingly words.” Roland said that „he, but first to me inquired on own initiative this matter's person, the subjective initiative is always the staff most important quality. Moreover I have not expected, in Five Major Families will have unexpectedly also so is skilled in the administrative and trade person, I think that they will only ride to kill immediately.” “如果不出意外地话。”罗兰笑着说,“他可是第一个主动向我询问此事的人,主观能动性向来是员工最重要的素质。而且我没料到,五大家里居然也会有如此精通行政和贸易的人,我原以为他们只会骑在马上杀来杀去呢。” He found the Petrov Hull name in the list, drew a circle with the quill pen check gently. 他在名单上找到培罗.赫尔蒙的名字,用鹅毛笔轻轻勾画了个圈。
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