Chapter 256: An Unexpected Arms Merchant

"What?" Wright. Wendell was surprised, his voice raised a lot, and his eyes widened.

"I didn't commit any crime, how could the Star Chamber Court summon me?"

"Huh!" The leading man sneered to himself, pulled his cheeks, shrugged his shoulders, and said directly: "Mr. Wendell, you don't need to know too much about the affairs of the Star Chamber Court!" ”

"All you have to know is that you've been summoned!" The leading man put away the wooden card in his hand, and said with contempt by his tall stature.

Looking at the stubborn and nervous look on Wendell's face, the man's tone was full of disdain.

"Don't try to struggle, don't try to escape, the Star Chamber Court is on the orders of His Majesty the King, come with me obediently!"

The originally dissatisfied expression on Wendell's face slowly changed to a decadent color with his words.

"I'll go with you!" Wendell lost his energy in an instant and sighed.

So, after the family and servants watched their male master be taken away by several white-cloaked men without resistance, they did not dare to stop it.

And before Wendell went out, he turned around, leaving them with only a bitter smile.

At this time, the entire Oxford County was in shambles, and more than 20 influential families in the county, their patriarchs were taken away by a group of white cloaks, and even conflicts broke out.

Several trainee judges, as well as judges' assistants, were taken away from the Circuit Court, which paralyzed the Circuit Court in Oxfordshire, and the accepted cases were temporarily suspended.

And the most influential is the public security committee, 23 members, 13 were directly taken away, and the rest of the various committees were also taken away.

Within three days, more than 100 people were taken away in the entire Oxfordshire, and for a time, the whole Oxfordshire was in turmoil, everyone was in danger, and even the caravans from other places were reduced a lot.

And the central government in London, impeachment letters from Oxford rained down on the Privy Councillor, Farris. Alexander was amazed, this was a rare scene.

His Majesty the King also cooperated, and the Star Chamber also urgently sent judges to hear it, and they were professional in these matters.

When the Star Chamber Court comes, hand in the collected evidence, there will be no matter of Jack and the others, and the palace intelligence department has no judicial power.

Norwich City, the second largest city in England, was suddenly cut back on trade due to mob occupation, and there were many more unemployed workers than before.

The workers, however, did not care at all, for their troops had won the battle and defeated the king's army, which reassured the panicked people that their steps were much sharper.

As for the unemployed, isn't there still Sir Robert to support them? Blind to worry about something.

And the rebels who had returned victoriously also returned with smiles on their faces, loudly discussing their heroic deeds, all kinds of meat and jokes one after another, and at this moment, they felt that they were invincible.

While everyone else was celebrating, Sir Robert was alone in the conference room, looking at the battle damage data of his army.

Sir Robert frowned, and instead of the joy of winning a battle, a trace of bitterness appeared in his heart.

Fifteen hundred militiamen, more than 300 were captured, more than 600 died, and nearly 500 fled, which can be described as a great defeat for the king, a complete failure, and the Marquis William may have to eat a lot of the king's hanging.

And as the victorious side, the rebels lost nearly two thousand killed and wounded close to a thousand, that is, the exchange ratio was three to one.

However, the disorderly stampede during the attack was directly trampled to death, but nearly 800 people were killed and 500 were injured.

In this war, the rebels suffered close to 5,000 casualties, but only 600 militiamen were killed.

Robert rubbed his brows, even if he had been prepared for this kind of casualty, he felt very uncomfortable in his heart.

This is only 1,500 people, if the negotiations fail, the next siege, the rebel army should do as you want, he has a headache, the current military strength is still too weak.

"Mr. Sir, a merchant who claims to be here to help us has asked to meet you!"

Sir Robert, who was quietly contemplating his future, sat in his chair, the wrinkles of his face accumulating layer after layer, when a young squire approached him softly and whispered in his ear.

"Oh? Let him in! His eyes narrowed, and Robert thought for a moment before saying.

He put away the paper on the table, sat upright, and his face became indifferent.

"Forgive me, Dear Sir Kate, for your presumptuousness, and believe that meeting me will bring more good fortune to your army!"

A middle-aged man with a dignified appearance walked in, took off his hat, stroked his breast, and bowed, with a graceful and elegant demeanor, as if he were a nobleman, and Sir Robert had a trace of doubt in his heart.

He raised his head, with a pale yellow beard on his face, and looked extremely kind, with a large and long face, which made people feel close at the first sight.

"Say it! Where are you from? What exactly is the purpose of meeting me? ”

Robert's decades of experience, how can he be deceived by his complexion, his face tightened, stood up, stared at him tightly, and asked in an unkind tone.

"Haha! Don't worry so much, Mr. Sir, just know that I'm here to help you! ”

The middle-aged man was still smiling and continued unconcernedly.

Robert stared at him carefully, and chose silence to respond, which was tantamount to acquiescing to his words.

"Mr. Sir, this time, I have brought you two thousand spears, one hundred longbows, and two hundred arquebuses!"

"So does this cost me?"

Robert was very moved by the number of weapons he heard, but asked quietly.

"It's only two thousand pounds, outside Norwich, it's all yours!"

The middle-aged man stretched out two fingers and said undoubtedly.

In this regard, Robert fell into deep thought, such a price, not because it is too expensive, but too cheap.

In the rebel army that was encircled, there was no shortage of people, but there was too much lack of weapons, and even some of them carried wooden shovels to the battlefield.

Such a price is basically the cost price, which is too unreasonable, and it feels like the world is falling into a pie.

"I suppose, Mr. Sir, you will not be short of pounds, will you?"

The middle-aged man said with a smile on his face, as if he had anticipated his thoughts.

"Of course, there was no problem with the price. I'm just curious what is your purpose? Forgive me for my curiosity, old man! ”

Sir Robert smiled and asked softly.

"Is that important to you? As long as your army is strong, that's what we're for! ”

"Wrong, sir, this is not my army, this is everyone's army, everyone's army!"

Robert immediately corrected his words and said solemnly.