Joseph Swift sat on his horse, craned his neck in the direction Isabel was pointing, and then explained to her: "There is a small hill to the southwest of the rocky hill where the main building is located, so there is a ravine at the bottom of both hills. In order to prevent the enemy from entering the back of the main building from the bottom of the canyon, a watchtower was built there to connect with the second curtain wall. ”

Assuming that Isabel Walton's mobile phone had not been lost in the silt of the Swell River bed and was still in use, that there had been a mobile phone signal and Internet access in 1536, and that in 1536 there were various Internet companies that provided various encyclopedias on mobile phone websites, she could have opened one of the pages to see information about Pontefrect Castle.

This is indeed a large militarized castle built according to the topography. Including the main building, a total of 8 towering watchtowers form the final line of fortifications. The second curtain wall connected to the castle and the watchtowers at the east and west corners that Isabel had seen were the second defensive ramparts facing the main road to the south. Of course, a rectangular garrison square was formed between the second curtain wall and the walls of the main body of the castle.

The curtain wall where the first gate and the east and west sides of the watchtower are connected with the curtain wall of the second square outside the fort to form an irregular quadrangular square outside the fort. The square was almost the same size as the square inside the castle, and could also be used for military defense.

The nobleman who took such pains to build a castle with three fortifications was a war-loving maniac, if not a rich nobleman with too much money to run out. At least that's what Isabel thinks.

Entering the interior of Pontefrector Castle from the main gate of the castle, she was surprised to find that there was a two-person high curtain wall built on the left side of the watchtower where the main gate was located, which extended to the north wall of the castle.

In this way, the main building in the southwest corner was separated longitudinally from most of the castle, forming a separate small defensive system. From this point of view, this nobleman is not only a war maniac, but also a persecuted paranoid psychotic person. Wanting to start a war at any time, but being afraid of being killed by someone else.

Joseph said with concern, "Miss, if you want to see Lord Darcy, I can lead you to the main building." However, you're only here to meet Caroline? ”

Isabel looked at the old curtain wall on the left side of the castle square, sat upright on her horse, and said, "Actually, I came to Lord Darcy's castle for another purpose, and that was to find my brother Ernest. ”

"Ernest? Sir Augustine's eldest son? Why, he also joined this army? ”

"He came with his lord, Lord Carlisle."

"Well, Lord Carlisle is my mother's brother, and I can find your brother for you."

"Thank you very much, Your Excellency."

Then Joseph pointed to the two north-south bungalows on the right side of the castle square, near the southern section of the wall, and said, "Mademoiselle, Caroline and the hostages should be there." ”

Isabel nodded and jumped off her horse, and when she took out a money bag from the saddle back of the saddle, she said to Joseph: "Your Excellency, can you take my guard to rest for a while, eat something, and feed the horse some fodder by the way?" ”

Joseph jumped off his horse and smiled happily and said, "It is my pleasure to be of your service." ”

Isabel then went alone to two stone bungalows. Not surprisingly, the two houses were also separated from the fort square by a curtain wall and a wooden locked gate, creating a small internment area.

The two wooden doors were closed, and Isabel knocked on them. Soon, a menacing voice came from inside: "Who is it?" ”

"Well, I'm Lord Darlington's eldest son's trusted companion, and I'm here to find Miss Carolyn Swift." After Isabel finished speaking, she waited a little longer to see a gap open in the wooden door on the left.

An armor-piercing sergeant armed with a hook and sickle came out of the door, looked at her for a while, and said coldly, "What are you looking for her?" ”

Isabel smiled and said, "Lord Darlington's eldest son asked me to come and see his sister. If Miss Caroline had a change of heart, I would have asked Lord Darlington to release her. ”

The sergeant looked at her suspiciously, "I didn't receive any orders from Lord Darlington. ”

"Because I'm only here today from Richmondshire, and I haven't had time to inform Lord Darlington." As she spoke, Isabel had already opened the money bag she had held in her hand, grabbed several penny coins from it and handed them to the sergeant: "Because the person who delivered the order to you was hindered by some business on the way, he asked me to come first." ”

When the sergeant took the coin, he had a big smile on his face: "Miss, I still have a few partners who are also guarding here, so ......"

Isabel took out some penny coins and handed them to the guard sergeant. When no one was looking, the guard sergeant gave her a look, and Isabel calmly flashed past the sergeant and into the interior of the detention center. Immediately, the guard sergeant returned to the detention center and showed her where Caroline was.

At this time, Carolyn Swift sat in a room with several depressed ladies and ladies. Looking at a noble lady, she said in a very soft voice, "Don't worry, ma'am, they will not harm you or your children. ”

A young woman dressed in aristocratic attire: "Miss Caroline, although I am also opposed to His Majesty's Reformation, it is against God's will that the nobles lead their armies to occupy the castle and plunder the relatives of the nobles. ”

"Madam, perhaps the nobles think that this will change His Majesty's mind."

"I think it's going to be hard to get what they want."

At that moment, Caroline heard the sound of footsteps and cavalry armor outside the room. He hurriedly stood up from the side of the noble lady and watched the door of the room warily. Soon, she saw a figure in quasi-lancer armor push the door open and enter.

Just as she wanted to ask the other party what was wrong, she was surprised to see that the face under the lightweight helmet was a face she was very familiar with. He stepped forward happily and said with great joy, "Isabel, how did you know I was here?" ”

Isabel also smiled and looked at her, "Carly, is there some surprise?" ”

Caroline giggled, grabbed her hand, walked back to the side of several ladies and ladies, and said excitedly, "Madame, ladies, this is my best friend Miss Isabelle, whom I believe in the most detested. ”

When the ladies and ladies saluted her, Isabel noticed that the face of one of them made her suspicious, but she could not find the reason for the suspicion for a while.