Under the hothot sun, Seney Darleywears the straw hatto walknear the river bank, inspects the wheat eargrowthsituation.
在炎炎烈日下,塞尼.达利戴着草帽行走在河岸边,检查麦穗的成长情况。After nearly fourmonths of planter, nowwheatalreadybasicmature.
经过近四个月的种植,如今小麦已经基本成熟。Looks, could not see that the wheat field of boundaryimitatessuch as the goldensea, the wheat earis sturdyandfull, the caryopsisquantityturnedonetimeincessantly, anyspring wheatis more gigantic than hehad seenin the past. Does not needto wait till the harvestingweighing, Seney can also know that this yearsurelyis a bumper year.
一眼望去,看不到边际的麦田仿如金色的海洋,麦穗粗壮而饱满,颖果不止数量翻了一倍,就连个头都比他以往所见过的任何春小麦都要硕大。无需等到收割称量,塞尼也能知道今年必定是个丰收年。Without a doubt, thiscertainlyis the witchmerit.
毫无疑问,这一定是女巫的功劳。Heaccompanied the fatherto planttenyears of land, the naturecleartriticum aestivumshould the longanyappearance, a wheatdividedonetoSansui, eachearcanproduce20-30fruits. The soilis fertileor notindeedto affect the grain of wheat the size, butmakes the caryopsis that the wheat earbearsdoubledirectly? Besideswitch, hecannot find outotherexplanations.
他陪父亲种了十年的地,自然清楚普通小麦应该长什么模样,一株小麦分一至三穗,每穗能产二三十颗果实。土壤肥沃与否的确会影响到麦粒的大小,但让麦穗所结的颖果直接增加一倍?除了女巫外,他想不出其它解释。Alsohaslike the change, water tank-- that for exampleinsmall townstands tall and erectheonce the short distancehad observedthesecolossi, depends on the manpower unable a bigiron bucketto transporttocomes uponlycompared with the apartment buildingalsohighiron stand, not to mentiontheyalmostovernightcomplete. Nowis occupied bytownspeopleincommunityhas little neededto raise the pailto fetch water, so long astwists off the tap, the coolwell waterwill fall in torrentsfrom the pipeline.
像这样的变化还有很多,例如小镇里高耸的水塔——他曾近距离观察过那些庞然大物,单靠人力根本无法把一个大铁桶搬运到比住宅楼还高的铁架上去,更别提它们几乎都是在一夜之间建成的。如今住在小区里的镇民已很少需要自己提着桶子去打水,只要拧开龙头,清凉的井水就会从管道里倾泻而出。Scarlet Water Rivercentral„island” is also so, sinceyour highnessholds the awarding a decorationceremony, after MissNanajoins the ritualstage, useswitchbecomeseven moredoes not cover up. Leton the spaciousriver surfaceappearbaselessland, thisobviouslyonly thenwitch can accomplish.
还有赤水河中央的“小岛”也是如此,自从殿下举行授勋典礼,将娜娜瓦小姐接上礼台之后,使用女巫变得愈发不加遮掩起来。让空旷的河面上凭空浮现出一块土地,这明显只有女巫才能办得到嘛。Heoncehad inquiredthis mattertoCity HallPrime MinisterBarov, answer that obtainsdoes not needto pay attention, Your HighnessRolandhas the idea.
他曾向市政厅总管巴罗夫询问过此事,得到的回答是不用理会,罗兰殿下自有想法。Good...... The royal familyalwayslikesdoing againstwithChurchin any case, even if the lattersends out the armyto crusade againstHis Highness the Prince, wonFirst Armyto have the qualificationsto speakfirst, otherwise, Western Region can only beRoland Wimbledon'sWestern Region.
好吧……反正王室总爱和教会对着干,就算后者派出军队讨伐王子殿下,也得先打赢了第一军才有资格说话,不然,西境就只能是罗兰.温布顿的西境。Duke Ryanis not the bestexample.莱恩公爵不就是最好的例子么。„Sir, youcome,”twoseesSeney Darleyin the serf who in the placeremoves weeds, immediatelywelcomesto come, „youlooked,thisstretch of wheat fieldcanharvestimmediately, therefore, wants to askyou......”
“大人,您来啦,”两名在地里除草的农奴看到塞尼.达利,立刻迎上前来,“您看,这片麦田马上就可以收割了,所、所以,想请问您……”„Before wantsto askSirfeudal lord , the words that spokewhetherare effective?”
“想问领主大人之前说的话是否有效?”„Right,”serfsomewhatanxiouslyrubs hands saying that „wecanpromote are really freemen?”
“对对对,”农奴有些紧张地搓着手道,“我们真的可以晋升为自由民吗?”As the Ministry of Agriculturehead, Seneybesides the recordbestplanterway and statisticalcrop, a importantresponsibility: Thencommunicateswith the serfs, promptyour highnessas well asCity Hallpolicyspoke that listenstothem. Althoughhenot the country bumpkin who likestheseall daysandmudhas to do, but the Knightautonomystillmadehimfulfillownduty.
身为农业部的负责人,塞尼除了记录最佳种植方式、统计收成外,还有一个重要职责:便是与农奴们沟通,及时将殿下以及市政厅的政策宣讲给他们听。虽然他并不喜欢这些整日和泥巴打交道的乡巴佬,但骑士的自律仍让他履行了自己的任务。„Sawtheseslogans?”Seneyputs out a handto aim at the banner of agriculturaledge.
“看到那些标语了吗?”塞尼伸手指向农田边的横幅。„Sir, I...... Cannot understand......”serfto smileawkwardly.
“大人,我……看不懂……”农奴尴尬地笑了笑。„Workcreationwealth, the workchangedestiny,”he said that „in other words, you, so long ascultivatesdiligently, has the opportunitypromotionisfreemen, thisis the commitment that your highnessmakes, moreovercertainlywill realize.”
“劳动创造财富,劳动改变命运,”他说道,“也就是说,你只要努力耕种,就有机会晋升为自由民,这是殿下作出的承诺,而且一定会实现。”„Is? Thatwas good!”
“是、是吗?那太好了!”„Moreover after becomingfreemen, thenmoves in the small towncentral area, hasownbrick house, simultaneouslyto obtainto accept the right of primary education, lateryoudo not needto ask that mythesesloganswereWhat does it mean.” The propagandacontent that Seneywill correspondhas duplicated.
“另外成为自由民后,即可入住小镇中心区,拥有自己的砖房、同时获得接受初等教育的权利,以后你就不用问我这些标语是什么意思了。”塞尼将对应的宣传内容又重复了一遍。„Yes, Sir.” The serfsnodto sayexcitedly,„weatheris hot, cango to myawningto sit, drinks the cupcold water?”
“是,大人。”农奴激动地点头道,“天气热,要不要去我的棚里坐坐,喝杯凉水?”„, Youwentbusily.”Hebeckons with the hand, looks that two peoplebowedto lower the headto thankfor a long time, before returned to the fieldto continueat the first practical trainingbusily. ThisisSeneyhearsmanyinquiries for the recent month, no matter howspoke,theywouldaskingtirelesslyagain, for fear thatSirfeudal lordsuddenlypolicycancelling.
“不了,你们去忙吧。”他摆摆手,看着两人躬身低头感谢了许久,才回到田里继续忙碌起先前的劳作。这是塞尼最近一个月以来听到得最多的提问,不管如何宣讲,他们总会不厌其烦地再问一遍,生怕领主大人眨眼间把政策给取消了似的。Has not walkedfar, somepeoplehave encircled, „hello, SirSeney, after thesewheatharvestingair-dry, reallyonlywithturning in70%?”
没走多远,又有人围了上来,“您好,塞尼大人,这些麦子收割晾晒后,真的只用上缴七成吗?”Hū, hewas sighingat heart, thisissuepresented the number of timesis next to " the freemenpromotion " , arrangedatsecond, „firstoneyearindeedwasso, laterwill be only getting fewer and fewer, ifbecamefreemen, only need turn in20%then, thiswas we have repeatedly stressed.”
呼,他在心里叹了口气,这个问题出现次数仅次于「自由民晋升」,排在第二,“头一年的确是如此,以后只会越来越少,若是成为自由民的话,仅需上缴两成即可,这都是我们反复强调过的。”„Ifcanpromote were really good,” a tall personfeels the back of the head saying that „thatremaining30%wheat, wewhethercan--”
“如果真能晋升就好了,”其中一个高个子摸着后脑勺道,“那剩下的三成麦子,我们是否可以——”„Onlycanbe usedto sell toHis Highness the Prince, to eat, orremainsto plant.”Seneyclaps, simplymakesthemcall the surroundingserf, „youlistened, Border Townforbadepersonalto sell the grain, sold to the localtownspeople, sold tooutside areapeddler, has offended the Border Townregulation. Ifyouhave such done, not onlywill be confiscatedobtained, but may also by the imprisonment.”
“只能用来卖给王子殿下、自己吃、或者留种。”塞尼拍拍手,干脆让他们把周围的农奴都叫过来,“你们听好了,边陲镇禁止私人贩卖粮食,无论是卖给当地镇民,还是卖给外地行商,都触犯了边陲镇律法。如果你们这么做了,不但会被没收所得,还有可能遭到监禁。”„What to doifSirfeudal lordonlydoes start out very lowprice should?” The tall peoplemumbled.
“万一领主大人只开出很低的价格该怎么办?”高个子嘟囔道。„Naturallywill not havethissituation, your highnesspurchase grainwill be unifiedaccording to the stablemarket priceexecution, the poor harvestor the abundant harvestwill not have the largechange. Thereforeyoualreadydo not needto worry that after the wheathas sold, cannot affordeats, does not needto be worried that harveststooto cause unable to sellor the low-pricedsell.”Seney emphasized that „entireBorder Town, only had a placeto sell the grain, thatwas the convenientmarket, but the superintendent in marketwasourCity Hall.”
“当然不会有这种情况,殿下收购粮食将统一按稳定市价执行,无论是歉收还是丰收都不会发生大幅变动。所以你们既不用担心把小麦卖了后买不起吃的,也不用担心收获太多导致卖不出去或者贱价出售。”塞尼强调道,“整个边陲镇,只有一个地方可以出售粮食,那就是便民市场,而市场的管理者正是我们市政厅。”„Is thatprice......?”
“那价格到底是……?”„Relax, your highnesswill announcetoyoubeforepurchasepersonally.”
“放心,殿下会在收购前亲自向你们宣布。”Looksserf who in twos and threesis diverging, hehas licked some lips of becoming dry , to continue to inspectcropssituation. Does not know that inthisgroup of people have severalto bear in mindownwords, butSirBarovhas been clearto transmit the strongwill of your highness, when the time comessmuggled goodsgrain, will certainlyseverelybe punished.
望着三三两两散去的农奴,他舔了舔有些发干的嘴唇,继续检查作物情况。不知道这群人中有几个会将自己的话记在心里,不过巴罗夫大人已经明确传达了殿下的强硬意志,到时候私贩粮食者,必将会遭到严厉的惩罚。At this moment, a youngserfis separated from the crowd, turns aroundto turn back, „Sir,”hebreathes heavily saying that „Ialsowantto ask your question.”
就在这时,一名年轻的农奴脱离人群,转身折返回来,“大人,”他喘着粗气道,“我还想问您一个问题。”„Yeah?”
“嗯?”„Youknow where MissMayandMs.Irenedid go to?”Hehesitant, „recentsquaredid not have the playto perform, Ithink...... Inquiredtheirrecent situation under toyou,...... Fell ill?”
“您知道梅伊小姐和艾琳女士都去哪里了吗?”他犹豫了下,“最近广场一直都没有戏剧表演,我想……向您打听下她们的近况,是不是……生病了?”
This newinterestingissue, Seneyhas turned actually upwards the corners of the mouth, if notseesthemto go through the formalitiesinCity Hallexactly, oneselfanswerhas not come up, „theywent toLongsong Stronghold.”
这倒是一个新鲜有趣的问题,塞尼不禁翘起了嘴角,如果不是恰好在市政厅见过她们办理手续,自己还真回答不上来,“她们前往长歌要塞了。”"Ah, ” the opposite partyshows the disappointedlook, „don't theyplanto keepBorder Town?”“啊,”对方露出失望的神色,“难道她们不打算留在边陲镇吗?”„Goes to the strongholdtheaterto perform,”heshrugs, „. Moreover the presentweatheris so hot, aren't youcruel enoughto seethemto standunderSunstreaming with sweat the appearance? Whenautumn, theywill continueto return to the squareto perform the newplay.”
“只是去要塞剧院表演罢了,”他耸耸肩,“而且现在天气这么热,你也不忍心看到她们站在太阳下汗流浃背的样子吧?等到秋天时,她们会继续回到广场演出新戏剧的。”„Original, isthis...... Thanks the Sir!”
“原、原来是这样……谢谢大人!”Looks the back that the young fellowdepartswell satisfied, Seneyassociatedtooneself--fromKnightto the captive, from the captiveto the City Hallofficial, thesemonths of experiencescanwithchangingto describeagain. Hedoes not wantto return to the Wolf Familyterritory, thereanythingdoes not havebesides the worn-outhouse and large expanse ofwheat field, becomesKnightalsowantsto get ridfollows the fatherto plantfor a lifetime the life of place.
看着小伙子心满意足离去的背影,塞尼不禁联想到了自己——从骑士到俘虏,再从俘虏到市政厅官员,这几个月的经历可以用跌宕起伏来形容。他并不想回到奔狼家的领地中,那里除了破旧的房子和成片的麦田外什么都没有,成为骑士也不过是想摆脱跟随父亲种一辈子地的生活。
It is not eachKnightcanlook likeMorning Lightto be like that sight, orsuch asDukeKnighthas the bestterritoryandsquiregenerally, nowheoneyear of salary, whenKnightare more , and has the broadrisespace. Perhapsis the timemeetssmall town the parents, thengets married a girl, enjoyedto livewell.
并非每一位骑士都能像拂晓晨光那般风光,或者如公爵骑士一般拥有最好的领地和扈从,现在他一年的薪酬比当骑士时还要多,而且还有着广阔的上升空间。或许是时候将父母接来小镇,然后迎娶一位姑娘,好好享受生活了。
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