The unstated criticism turned over to the unstated criticism, the banquet still to eat. 腹诽归腹诽,宴席仍是要吃的。 The full meal atmosphere is harmonious, Fourth Prince has not talked about the ore, he was also inconvenient says anything. 正餐气氛还算融洽,四王子没有谈到矿石,他也不便多说什么。 After the prince told the maidservant exchanges the food when sweet snack, Petrov exploringly mentioned, „your highness, according to the past convention, should be the finalizing ore day today, but I have not seen any ore in the dock dump site.” 当王子吩咐侍女换上饭后甜点时,培罗试探性地提道,“殿下,根据以往的惯例,今天应该是交割矿石的日子,可我并没有在码头堆场看到任何矿石。” Roland puts down small wooden club in hand, nods, „is very unfortunate, first time period Northern Slope Mine had the landslide, this month my person is trying to resume production. However the crushed stone of collapsing place had not cleaned up, according to this progress, mining site begins only to fear that must drag to next year.” 罗兰放下手中的小木棍,点点头,“很不幸,前阵子北坡矿洞发生了塌方,这一个月来我的人都在试图恢复生产。然而坍塌处的碎石仍未清理完毕,按这进度,矿区开工只怕要拖到明年了。” Landslide? Petrov has gawked the moment, is so skillful? But he realized quickly, the opposite party does not need to deceive itself. Otherwise went to Northern Slope to transfer one time to be clear, scattered such obviously lay to be equal to that was hitting own face. 塌方？培罗愣了片刻,这么巧？但他很快意识到,对方没必要骗自己。不然去北坡转一次就清楚了,撒这么明显的谎等于是在打自己的脸。 „That...... Before two months?” “那……之前两个月的？” „Are not quite many, according to convention, then the stone cannot raise my citizen.” Roland aggravated the tone in a convention word, „ambassador, should you still remember two years ago Months of Demons?” “不太多,按惯例,那么点石头养不起我的领民。”罗兰在惯例一词上加重了语气,“大使先生,你应该还记得两年前的邪魔之月吧？” Petrov remembers certainly, has continued four months of makes the Border Town about 20% people starve to death severely cold, the reason lies in municipal officer Freno is insatiably greedy. noble also has sound of opposition, even some people request to punish Freno afterward. But finally this event lets it go, because only he is the Duke second daughter's husband. 培罗当然记得,持续了四个月之久的严寒让边陲镇近两成人民饿死,原因就在于市政官费雷诺贪得无厌。贵族内部也不是没有反对的声音,甚至有人要求事后处罚费雷诺。但最终这起事件不了了之,只因为他是公爵次女的丈夫。 Now was mentioned this matter by the prince, in the Petrov heart raised not the wonderful feeling. 现在被王子提起这事,培罗心中升起了不妙的感觉。 „These time is worse,” Roland sighed, „, if finalized according to the beforehand way, perhaps can only trade to the wheat of two months of share. My people cannot support in the winter, Sir, the past type of trading must abolish.” “这一次更糟,”罗兰叹了口气,“如果按之前的方式交割,恐怕只能换到两个月份额的小麦。我的人民撑不过冬天,先生,过去的贸易方式必须废止。” Petrov opened mouth, actually does not know how should refute. He is not specialized diplomat, facing such as every reason, he really cannot pick up the issue, has to delay first said, „your highness, I expressed the regret to this matter, this time will not repeat the beforehand tragedy again, I will make six loan one month of grain together, after your people can wait to resume production next year, repaid slowly.” 培罗张了张嘴,却不知道该如何反驳。他并不是专业的外交家,面对如充分的理由,他实在挑不出问题,只好先拖延道,“殿下,我对此事表示遗憾,这一次绝不会再重演之前的悲剧,我会让六家共同出借一个月的粮食,您的子民可以等来年恢复生产后慢慢偿还。” „I sold to the Willow Town words, does not need anything to repay slowly.” “我卖给柳叶镇的话,可不用什么慢慢偿还。” „But......” “但是……” „Does not have what well, but,” the Roland interruption said, „they are willing to purchase the stone with gold royal, simultaneously presses the market price sell wheat, cheese, bread and honey...... Those can buy with gold royal, they sell. To say the least, ambassador, even if you are willing to loan one month of grain, other five will also approve your decision? As far as I know, Duke Ryan is not easy to achieve the person of agreement.” “没有什么好但是的,”罗兰打断道,“他们愿意用金龙来购买石头,同时按市价出售小麦、奶酪、面包、蜂蜜……凡是能用金龙买到的,他们都卖。退一步说,大使先生,就算你愿意出借一个月的粮食,其他五家也会认同你的决定吗？据我所知,莱恩公爵可不是那么容易达成协议的人。” Petrov is silent, Fourth Prince said right, is not only other five, he has not even grasped including oneself fathers convinces. To maintain the exclusive right, must revise the transaction plan, right that but he has not given the final word. Said is the ambassador, is actually the megaphone. Perhaps Duke does not hope that some people do reach any agreement with Border Town secretly? No matter the object is beforehand feudal lord or Fourth Prince. Therefore he every year each quarter appoints the different candidates, moreover these people will always not be ruler in family. 培罗沉默,四王子说得一点没错,不光是其余五家,他甚至连自己的父亲都没把握说服。想要维持垄断权,就必须修改交易方案,可他偏偏没有一锤定音的权利。说是大使,其实不过是传声筒。也许公爵根本不希望有人私自与边陲镇达成任何协议吧？不管对象是之前的领主还是四王子。所以他才每年每季都指派不同的人选,而且这些人从来都不会是家族里的掌权者。 No matter the result how, he must try, thinks of here, Petrov spread the final card in a hand, „30%,” he stretched out three fingers, „stronghold with being lower than market price 30% price purchase ores and raw gems. I think that this price should open high compared with Willow Town, Your highness.” 不管结果如何,他总得试一试,想到这儿,培罗摊出了最后的底牌,“三成,”他伸出三根指头,“要塞用低于市价三成的价格收购矿石和宝石原石。我想这个价格应该比柳叶镇开得更高,殿下。” Roland lets go saying that „is indeed higher, can the words that but the unsolved problem, you spoke become six consistent decisions?” 罗兰摊手道,“的确更高,但还是老问题,你说的话能成为六家一致的决定吗？” „I will then start tomorrow Longsong Stronghold, after reaching the agreement, I will bring the new contract to come.” “我明日便启程回长歌要塞,达成协议后,我会带着新的契约而来。” „But my people and others was so long. You should know, among noble wants to achieve consistently, usually spends the time very much.” “但我的人民等不了那么久。你应该知道,贵族之间想要达成一致,通常是很费时间的。” „Your highness, cooperates with stronghold to you and your people is better choices. Willow Town was too far, although can also avoid Months of Demons to there,” spoke of here Petrov to think that the throat a little became dry, „, but on road easy...... Has the danger.” “殿下,与要塞合作对您和您的子民来说都是更好的选择。柳叶镇太远了,虽然到那里也能躲避邪魔之月,”说到此处培罗觉得嗓子眼有点发干,“但路上容易……发生危险。” Oh, is the Spiritual God on, actually I doing, his chest bang bang jumps, is my this is threatening a prince? 天哪,神灵在上,我究竟在干什么,他心口砰砰直跳,我这是在威胁一位王子？ „Hahahaha,” unexpected, Roland has not flown into a rage, but laughs, „ambassador, you have as if made a mistake something, I have not thought must go to Willow Town.” “哈哈哈哈,”出乎意料的,罗兰没有暴跳如雷,而是大笑起来,“大使先生,你似乎弄错了一些事,我可没有想过要去柳叶镇。” „Your meaning is......” “您的意思是……” „Naturally, I have not planned Longsong Stronghold,” a Roland face ponders is gazing at the ambassador, „which my does not go.” “当然,我也没打算去长歌要塞,”罗兰一脸玩味地注视着大使,“我哪儿也不去。” Petrov suspected whether for a while own ear misunderstood. 培罗一时怀疑自己的耳朵是否听错了。 Is good has not made this strange silence continue because of the prince, he then answered, „this winter, I have treated in Border Town, Border Town will become the Kingdom of Greycastle new border line. Do not be surprised, friend of mine, this is not talking nonsense, later I can lead you under the visit the city wall of new masonry and building, before the Northern Slope Mountain foot.” 好在王子没让这诡异的沉默持续下去,他接着解释道,“这个冬天,我会一直待在边陲镇,边陲镇将成为灰堡王国的新边境线。别那么惊讶,我的朋友,这不是在胡说八道,待会我可以带你去参观下新砌筑的城墙,就在北坡山脚边。” „City...... Wall?” “城……墙？” „Right, connects Northern Slope and Scarlet Water River, 12 feet in height, the width four chi (0.33 m) stone steps city wall. Had this, we can rout Evil Beast in Border Town.” “对,连接北坡和赤水河,高12尺,宽四尺的石砌城墙。有了这个,我们就能在边陲镇击溃邪兽。” Petrov thought that brain some are insufficient, in the last quarter when ambassador went back has not raised any city wall, was not right, at that time Border Town feudal lord or the stronghold person, will send how possibly to construct this limited manpower. In other words, does Fourth Prince come here to start to cultivate the city wall? Even if this, to the present also three months, what thing such does select the time to cultivate/repair? 培罗觉得脑子有些不够用了,上一季大使回去时可没提什么城墙,不对,那时候边陲镇领主还是要塞的人,怎么可能会把有限的人手派去建这个。也就是说,四王子一到这里就开始修城墙？即使这样,到现在也才三个月而已,这么点时间能修出什么东西来？ Wait/Etc....... Your highness said a moment ago what is coming? 12 feet in height, width four chi (0.33 m), but can also connect Northern Slope and Scarlet Water River? Petrov bottom of heart has estimated , the city wall of such scale does not have the integer year is impossible completes, first he does not have that many Stonemason to cut the whetstone material! Border Town is not Greycastle, will live mostly will only sell the coolie in this's person. 等等……殿下刚才说什么来着？高12尺,宽四尺,还要连接北坡和赤水河？培罗心底估算了下,这样规模的城墙没个数年是不可能完成的,首先他就没那么多石匠去切磨石料！边陲镇可不是灰堡,居住于此的人大多只会卖苦力而已。 Has not waited for him to digest this news, Roland below a few words makes him shock similarly incomparably. 还未等他消化完这个消息,罗兰的下一句话同样让他震惊无比。 „As for the ore sale, starting from the next year, I am willing to cut the price to 50%, Sir, but did not sell to Longsong Stronghold completely. Because you may not need that many ores. I want to compare to profit inexpensive undressed ore, you will favor in some metal end products, for example shovel and iron shovel and so on.” Here him to stop the moment, as if and other Petrov understood the meaning in his words, „as for raw gems, then in form of auction, by bidding highest merchant purchase. Although after I also very much want waits for gem to cut, to buy a good price again, but very regrettably at present Border Town not such ability.” “至于矿石销售,从明年开始,我愿意将价格降低至五成,先生,但不是全部卖给长歌要塞。因为你们不一定会需要那么多矿石。我想比起利润低廉的原矿,你们会更青睐于一些金属成品,比如铁锹、铁铲之类。”说到这儿他停顿片刻,似乎在等培罗理解他话中的含义,“至于宝石原石,则会以拍卖的形式,由出价最高的商人购买。虽然我也很想等宝石切割好后再买个好价钱,但很遗憾目前边陲镇并没有这样的能力。” You have several months to construct an ability of city wall! Petrov bellows in bottom of heart, moreover does not need that many ores is What does it mean, trivial one year outputs of 1000 gold royal, even if the output will enhance, supports also to turn one time! 2000 gold royal couldn't stronghold eat up? Too was rather extremely arrogant! 那你就有几个月建出一座城墙的能力吗！培罗在心底大吼,而且不需要那么多矿石是什么意思,区区一年才1000枚金龙的产出,就算产量会提高,撑死也就翻一倍吧！2000枚金龙要塞就吃不下了？未免太狂妄了！ He suppresses in the heart the indignation, does not maintain the final etiquette with every effort, these I who „you said have taken down, Your highness. After I go back, immediately and six consult. City wall that you said...... I want to take a look.” 他强忍住心中的不忿,尽力维持自己最后的礼仪,“您说的这些我都记下了,殿下。我回去后会立刻和六家协商的。只是,您说的城墙……我想去看看。” „Naturally,” Roland smiled, „does not need to catch up, enjoys these Kingdom Capital flavors cakes and pastries set off not to be again late, right? Ambassador.” “当然,”罗兰笑了笑,“不过不用太赶,享受完这些王都风味的糕点再出发也不迟,对吧？大使先生。”