1 Much Middleton

Robin Hood

罗宾汉

Chapter 1 Much Middleton It was a sunny day in Sherwood village. Ten-year-old Much Middleton was helping his father in their mill. As he lifted a sack of corn, he heard shouting.

第一章米德尔顿这是舍伍德村一个阳光明媚的日子。 10岁的米德尔顿在帮父亲打理磨坊。 当他举起一袋玉米时，他听到了喊叫声。

Dozens of soldiers pounded into the village on horseback, led by the Sheriff of Nottingham. "I need more money," the Sheriff declared. He owned Sherwood and the villagers had to pay him taxes so they could live there. From now on, you will all pay double.

在诺丁汉郡长的带领下，几十名士兵骑着马冲进了村子。 “我需要更多的钱，”警长宣布。 他拥有舍伍德，村民们必须向他纳税才能住在那里。 从现在起，你们都要付双倍的钱。

Much's father was furious. "Only the King is allowed to raise taxes," he protested. The Sheriff sneered. "The King is overseas. I'm in charge now." With that, he lashed his horse and charged back to his castle.

Much的父亲勃然大怒。 “只有国王才有权增税，”他抗议道。 警长冷笑了一声。“国王在海外。 现在我说了算。”说完，他鞭打他的马，冲回城堡。

That evening, Much lay in bed watching his father count their money. There wasn't nearly enough. "Do you think Robin Hood could help us?" Much asked. Robin Hood was a mysterious outlaw who stole money from the Sheriff to give to poor villagers. People said he lived in Sherwood Forest, though no one knew for sure.

那天晚上，Much躺在床上看着父亲数钱。 这还远远不够。 “你认为罗宾汉能帮助我们吗？”多问。 罗宾汉是一个神秘的歹徒，他从警长那里偷钱给贫穷的村民。 人们说他住在舍伍德森林，但没有人知道确切的答案。

Much was always asking for stories about Robin Hood. "Is it true he once defeated twenty of the Sheriff's men?" "A hundred!" his father joked, waving a shovel. Just then, there was a noise outside. Much's father gripped the shovel, scared it was the Sheriff's soldiers. He flung the door open...

人们总是问很多关于罗宾汉的故事。 “他曾经打败过县治安官的二十个人，这是真的吗？”“一百！”父亲挥舞着铁锹开玩笑说。 就在这时，外面有声音。 Much的父亲抓住铲子，害怕是警长的士兵。 他猛地把门打开。