16 King Richard Dines in Sherwood Forest

CHAPTER 16 King Richard Dines in Sherwood Forest After the death of good King Henry, his son Richard, known as Lionheart because of his bravery on the battlefield, took the throne. He decided to make a royal tour across England so that he could better get to know both the country and his subjects. Everyone felt sure that he would visit Nottingham on his journey. Soon messengers went riding back and

善良的亨利国王死后，他的儿子理查德继承了王位，因为他在战场上表现英勇，被称为狮心王。 为了更好地了解这个国家和他的臣民，他决定进行一次横穿英格兰的皇家之旅。 每个人都确信他在旅途中会访问诺丁汉。 很快，信使们骑马回来了

forth between the sheriff and the king, until at last a date was agreed on for the king to come to Nottingham. To prepare for the king's arrival, great arches were built across the streets that Richard would pass, and many of these arches were draped with silk banners and streamers of many colors. In the town's Guild Hall, where a great feast was being prepared, the best carpenters built a throne where the king would sit at the head of the table, with the sheriff at his side. On the morning of King Richard's visit, the bright sun shone down into the stony streets, now alive with a restless sea of people, country and town folk alike. They were packed together so close that the sheriff's men could hardly push them back to leave space for the king's path. Among the crowd stood many men in Lincoln green, for Robin and his companions greatly admired

郡长和国王之间反复争论，直到最后国王来到诺丁汉的日期达成一致。 为了迎接国王的到来，人们在理查将要经过的街道上建起了巨大的拱门，许多拱门上都悬挂着丝绸旗帜和各种颜色的彩带。 在镇上的公会大厅里，正在准备一场盛大的宴会，最好的木匠们搭了一个宝座，国王坐在桌子的首位，郡长坐在他身边。 在理查国王来访的那天早晨，明亮的阳光照在石砌的街道上，街道上熙熙攘攘，熙熙攘攘，无论是乡村居民还是城镇居民。 他们挤得太紧了，郡长的人几乎无法把他们推开，给国王的去路留出空间。 人群中站着许多穿着林肯绿衣服的人，因为罗宾和他的同伴们都很钦佩他们

their new king. After a long wait, the clear sounds of many bugles came winding down the street, and all the people turned their heads and began looking in the direction from which the sounds came. At long last, the king's men-at-arms galloped into the center of town as all the people began to cheer. Never had Nottingham seen a more wonderful sight than when a hundred noble knights, all dressed in polished armor that sparkled brightly in the sun, proudly rode down the streets. The clattering sounds that the massive hooves of their great warhorses made on the cobblestone only added to the marvel. Behind the valiant knights came the great nobles of the land, dressed in robes made of silk and gold, and with golden chains around their neck. They were followed by vast

他们的新国王等了很久之后，街上传来了许多清晰的军号声，所有的人都转过头来，开始朝军号发出的方向望去。 最后，国王的士兵们骑马来到镇中心，所有的人都开始欢呼起来。 一百名贵族骑士穿着锃亮的盔甲，在阳光下闪闪发光，自豪地骑着马走过街道，这是诺丁汉最壮观的景象。 他们的大战马的巨大蹄声踏在鹅卵石上，更增添了奇迹。 在英勇的骑士们身后，是这片土地上的大贵族，他们穿着丝绸和黄金制成的长袍，脖子上戴着金链。 紧随其后的是vast

swarm of men-at-arms holding spears in their hands as they marched past the crowd. In the midst of this procession came two riders, side by side. One of them was the Sheriff of Nottingham, dressed in the great robes of his office. The other, who was a head taller than the sheriff, wore a rich but simple garb, with a broad, heavy chain around his neck. His hair and beard were like gold and his eyes were as blue as the summer sky. As he rode along, he bowed first to the right and then to the left. A mighty roar of voices followed him as he passed; for this was King Richard. Robin and his men cheered the king the loudest. That night the great dinner to honor King Richard's visit was held in the Guild Hall. A thousand lights gleamed along a huge table, where lords and nobles and knights feasted with delight. At the head of the table, upon a throne covered with gold cloth, sat King

一群手持长矛的士兵从人群中走过。 在队伍中间，有两个骑手肩并肩地走着。 其中一个是诺丁汉郡长，穿着他办公室的大袍子。 另一个比司法官高一头，穿着华丽而朴素的服装，脖子上挂着一条又宽又重的链子。 他的头发和胡子像金子一样，他的眼睛像夏天的天空一样蓝。 他一边骑马，一边先向右鞠躬，然后又向左鞠躬。 他走过的时候，一阵巨大的吼声跟着他。因为这就是理查国王 罗宾汉和他的手下为国王欢呼的声音最大。 那天晚上，在公会大厅举行了盛大的宴会，欢迎理查国王的来访。 一张巨大的桌子上，千盏灯闪闪发光，领主、贵族和骑士们欢天喜地地享用着盛宴。 在桌子的最前面，一个用金布盖着的宝座上坐着国王

Richard, with the Sheriff of Nottingham just beside him. After a time, King Richard turned to the sheriff and said, "I have heard about a band of outlaws in these parts, led by a man named Robin Hood. Can you tell me anything about him?" Hearing these words, the sheriff's face turned gloomy. He then said, "I can tell your majesty little about those naughty rogues, except that they are the boldest lawbreakers in the land." One of the king's favorite men, Sir Henry of the Lea, now spoke up. "May it please your majesty," he said, "when I was away in France, I often heard from my father. Most of the time my father told me about this very fellow, Robin Hood. If your majesty would like, I will tell you a certain adventure of this outlaw."

理查德，诺丁汉郡长就在他旁边。 过了一会儿，理查国王转向治安官说：“我听说这一带有一帮歹徒，由一个叫罗宾汉的人领导。 你能告诉我一些关于他的事吗？”听到这些话，治安官的脸变得阴沉起来。 然后他说：“陛下，关于那些顽皮的流氓，我几乎不能告诉您什么，只能说他们是这个国家最大胆的违法者。” 国王最喜欢的人之一，利亚的亨利爵士现在说话了。 “陛下，”他说，“我在法国的时候，经常收到父亲的来信。 大多数时候，我父亲都在跟我讲罗宾汉这个人。 如果陛下愿意，我可以给您讲一讲这个亡命之徒的经历。”

Then the king, with a smile on his face, gave permission to Sir Henry to continue. Sir Henry then spoke about how Robin Hood had helped his father, Sir Richard of the Lea. King Richard laughed when he heard that Robin Hood had used the Bishop of Hereford's money to pay Sir Richard's debts. The bishop, who sat beside the king, turned redder and redder with each sentence. Seeing how much the king had truly enjoyed such a merry tale, others at the table also began to tell stories about Robin Hood. "By the hilt of my sword," the king declared after hearing their stories, "this is the boldest merry knave I have ever heard of." Later that night, the king sat up talking with Sir Henry and some of his other knights. His mind was still on Robin Hood. "I would give one hundred pounds to meet this Robin Hood and see some of his doings in Sherwood Forest."

然后，国王面带微笑，允许亨利爵士继续说下去。 亨利爵士接着谈到罗宾汉如何帮助他的父亲，利亚的理查德爵士。 当理查国王听说罗宾汉用赫里福德主教的钱来偿还理查爵士的债务时，他笑了。 坐在国王旁边的主教，每说一句话，脸就变得越来越红。 看到国王真的很喜欢这样一个快乐的故事，餐桌上的其他人也开始讲述罗宾汉的故事。 “以我的剑柄发誓，”国王听了他们的故事后宣布，“这是我听过的最大胆、最快活的无赖。” 那天晚上晚些时候，国王坐着与亨利爵士和其他一些骑士谈话。 他还在想着罗宾汉。 “我愿意出一百英镑来见见这个罗宾汉，看看他在舍伍德森林里干些什么。”