So they would have local, sort of higher class, local elites, would bid for the right to collect local taxes, and so the Romans would take the highest bid.

所以他们安排当地人，算是上层阶级，本地精英，竞拍当地收税权，这样罗马总是能获得最高竞价。

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and they take turns. Whoever puts in the highest bid,

他们就会转过来。谁给的钱最多，

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