In fact, the words of the rebel leader Robert Asker are not difficult to understand. If you want to improve the number and quality of the rebel army, you must attract the northern nobles and their retainers, as well as the border army in their hands. With the support of several armies with strong fighting power, Robert was able to sit on the capital to negotiate peace with Henry VIII. It can be said that the cessation of the Reformation and the redress of the injustices suffered by the common people are mutually reinforcing.

From the outset, he did not want to go to war with the army of His Majesty the King. However, judging from the speed of the development of this "pilgrimage movement", this people's livelihood action, which was only a protest and demonstration to Henry VIII, would inevitably lead to the advent of civil war. This was a consequence that the rebel leader, Robert Asker, had never envisioned, and now he was powerless to prevent it.

It should be said that he came to meet Isabel with an extremely complicated mentality. And in the eyes of the unofficial duke's secretary to the Duke of Richmond, the negotiator, he was a pitiful, pathetic, and pathetic little man in a southern capital city.

Such an ordinary citizen, who had no noble blood, no enviable status or property, and no official position in the county and town, led a rebellion that shook the whole kingdom? Isabel Walton assessed him as a complete scapegoat if Robert Atech was not a genius like Adolf Hitler and a madman and a demon.

Seeing that Robert answered his question with silence, Isabel slowly rubbed the rim of the wine glass with her right index finger and spat out the words: "Sir, can I think so, you picked an apple from the lord's apple tree, and you took the initiative to find the lord when you could have escaped, and said that you did not do this to fill your stomach, you went to get it to a hungry child." ”

"After the lord praised you, he asked the butler to bring out more apples for you to give to more hungry children. However, the prerequisite is that you must be the tax collector of the lord to receive more taxes from the father of the child. When you find that you are no longer a good person of great faith filled with the Holy Spirit, the lord says that you have committed the sin of stealing apples, and you will make up for your sin with the taxes that have been forcibly collected. ”

When Isabel finished speaking, Robert Aske applauded softly twice: "Miss, I will never forget your extraordinary wisdom and excellence. That's why you and I have this meeting. ”

"Thank you. So, you intend to use this meeting as an opportunity to seek relief from me? Isabel guessed.

"It's too late, I've already committed the crime of stealing apples. Mademoiselle, I just want His Majesty's envoys to understand that, although I have been elected leader of the pilgrimage, I will never use this large contingent to do anything that hurts my feelings for His Majesty the King. ”

"Well, I will convey your intentions to His Royal Highness the Duke of Richmond and Lord Surrey." Isabel added: "I can't assure you, however, that His Majesty will believe you after the envoys have told His Majesty what you think. ”

Robert took a sip of cider and said, "As long as His Majesty can trust me, I can evacuate and disband the pilgrimage at once." ”

"Well, I'm sure you will. Sir, I have one more word, you have been taken advantage of. Isabel accentuated her tone, hoping that Robert would take this seriously.

"Miss Isabel, now I know that very well. But do you think I can drop everything and run away alone? ”

Robert's righteous spirit was still worthy of respect, and Isabel nodded and said, "The Bible says, 'The Lamb that was slain is worthy of power, riches, wisdom, power, honor, glory, and praise.'" Here I hope you will be the Lamb who bears the sins of the world. ”

Later, Isabel spoke about the northern nobility, knights, squires, and clergy who participated in the movement. She said to the leaders of the movement: "Sir, if you want His Majesty to believe in you, you must show your sincerity to His Majesty. I feel that at the very least, let His Majesty know that you are a lawyer who has been used to bring justice to the common people. ”

Robert Asker looked at her calmly, and pulled a letterhead from his riding boot on his lap. When he placed the letter in front of the other party, he said indifferently: "Here is a list of all the nobles, knights, squires and priests who participated in the pilgrimage." Moreover, I wrote in my letter how many knights and sergeants each northern nobleman led. ”

Isabel stared at him: "I will definitely pass this letter on to the envoys and finally let His Majesty the King see it." I will pray to God that His Majesty the King will forgive your sins after the rebellion. ”

"No need, miss. As you said, I am ready to be a Lamb with the sins of the world on my shoulder. ”

"Good luck, sir."

Towards the end of the meeting, Isabel remembered Robert's last name and said curiously: "Sir, why do you use the name Aske as your last name?" Don't you like your own last name? ”

Robert pursed his lips and smiled, "When I became a sinner, I no longer deserved to have a family name." As for the reason for the name Asker, it is because I feel very honored to meet you from Asker Manor. ”

A few hours later, the rebel leader once again put on his hood in a monk's robe and disappeared into the darkness outside Lincoln Castle. Isabel was still sitting at the lookout post in the tower, looking at the letter on the table with some distraction. Eventually, she couldn't help but be curious and opened the letter with a list of people involved in the rebellion.

When she saw Viscount Carlisle's name, she was surprised to find that under the viscount's name was a name that she expected and expected: Ernest Walton. This man was none other than Sir Augustine's eldest son, Ernest.

At 8 a.m., shortly after Sir John Kirk had the Earl of Surrey's negotiating letter to the rebels sent out, Isabel came into the drawing room with a look of sorrow on her face. The Earl of Surrey and Sir John were anxious to inquire about her meeting with the rebel leader, but the Duke of Richmond was puzzled by the change in her countenance.

When the two nobles and a knight heard of her statement, the Earl of Surrey was very excited about the list of personnel she had presented. When Isa Bell sat down, the Duke of Richmond gently walked up to her side and asked with concern, "Isabel, what's wrong with you?" Are you worried about the fate of a lawyer in London? ”

Isabel shook her head silently, "I'm worried about my father. ”

"What's going on?" The Duke of Richmond immediately asked.