Halfway through the Lent Celebration of 1537, a peculiar-looking procession greeted the road outside Carlisle Castle, just 9.9 miles from the English-Scottish border. What is a little frightening is that the team is also mixed with several wooden cage carts used to transport slaves in the Middle Ages, and many people dressed like rich people are seated in the carts.

Standing in the aisle at the top of the castle gate, several defending sergeants in cuirasses and helmets with traditional English hook and sickle guns in their hands immediately spotted the team, and after a young sergeant hurriedly said a few words to the sergeant next to him, the sergeant turned and ran in the direction of the main building of the castle.

When the procession reached the closed gate, the young sergeant immediately opened his mouth and shouted, "Who are you?" ”

The two would-be lancers riding at the front of the line sneered at the garrison sergeant, and one of them raised his head and said, "Sergeant, open the city gate quickly, Lord Cumberland will see Lord Carlisle immediately." ”

As soon as he heard that the earl of the county was coming, the sergeant craned his neck again and looked closely behind the lancers. Sure enough, in the middle of the procession, a middle-aged man dressed in an earl's costume was sitting on horseback, and there was a man also dressed in an earl's costume beside him. In front of and behind them, several cavalrymen dressed in armor and armed with various weapons protected the two.

"Wait, I'll open the door right away." After saying that, the sergeant said something to the other sergeant.

The Earl of Cumberland, who was riding on a horse, looked at the castle, which was built in 1092 and was made entirely of stone, and said to the Earl of Lancashire beside him: "Your Excellency, look, this castle has been built for more than four centuries now, and it is still so ugly. ”

Jacob Wycliffe, Earl of Lancashire, sat on his horse and said with a smile, "Your Excellency, Carlisle Castle is used to fend off the attacks of the Highlanders. If it had been built like Windsor Castle, wouldn't Lord Carlisle be in a state of war every day, fearing that the Highlanders would come and plunder his castle? ”

"Hahaha...... Your Excellency said it so beautifully. It is a pity that Lord Carlisle will never have such an opportunity. ”

"yes, yes."

Jacob looked at the triumphant Earl of Cumberland, Henry Clifford, and an embarrassed smile appeared on his face. Recall that last summer, when lawyer Robert Asker came to his castle to lobby, he almost agreed to the lawyer's request. Thanks to Miss Isabel's warning, he was able to come to Carlisle Castle today to enforce the King's arrest decree.

As the closed fenced gates slowly rose, the procession carrying out Henry VIII's decree entered the castle along a stone road. When the party reached the square of the castle, Viscount Carlisle led several cronies and would-be knights down the stairs of the main building in the southeast corner, and came to the front of the group with unusually heavy steps.

When Ernest Walton, the standard-bearer standing to the left of Viscount Carlisle, suddenly saw the prisoner cart in the procession, his eyes widened in amazement and he looked at the people being held in the prisoner cart. Some of them were sitting, some standing, and some were leaning on the wooden poles of the cage, but their expressions and eyes all showed him a look of desolation and pain. Even more puzzling was the fact that he had seen one or two of these squire-looking men in the castle of Baron Darcy I.

"My lord, ...... in those prison cars," Ernest whispered to Viscount Carlyle.

"I know, Ernest." Viscount Carlyle smiled suddenly.

After the two counts sitting on their horses looked at each other, the Earl of Cumberland said aloud: "Lord Carlyle, how is the fasting going?" Do you only eat some pickled herring every day? ”

When Viscount Carlisle saw that the Count of his county was only sitting on his horse and talking to him, he had no choice but to go up and salute and say, "Your Excellency, I am honored to see you during the Lent period. ”

"Your Excellency, do you want to say that this is God's favor?"

"What do you mean, Your Excellency?"

The Earl of Cumberland smirked and said, "It seems that you are going to prison this Easter." ”

Viscount Carlisle glanced at the prisoner cart and the people inside, and said lightly, "Your Excellency, are you here to arrest me?" ”

"Hahaha... Lord Carlisle is a wise and elegant nobleman, and His Majesty made the right decision to let you guard the western frontier in the first place. ”

Viscount Carlisle knew that the Count still wanted to take the opportunity to taunt him, so he just stood there in silence. As expected, the Earl of Cumberland quickly changed his tone: "However, the decision made by Your Excellency in the rebellion last October has greatly disappointed His Majesty. Lord Lancashire, what do you say? ”

Jacob stared at Viscount Carlisle, who was going to be a prisoner, and for a moment he felt his own shadow appear on the Viscount's body. With a blank face, he just said: "Lord Cumberland is right, Your Excellency, you have indeed disappointed His Majesty the King, and the disappointment is followed by anger, do you understand?" ”

Cumberland glanced at the people present, then took out a rolled piece of letter from his bosom, slowly stretched it out and looked at Viscount Carlisle, and said, "Your Excellency, I have come to Carlisle Castle today to announce His Majesty's arrest decree against you. ”

"Arrest? No, ......," Ernest reached out and pulled the Cross Knight sword from his waist. However, before he could draw his sword, the tips of several spears and hooked sickles appeared in front of him. Several sergeants with long-handled weapons looked at him viciously, and as soon as he drew his sword, he would be slaughtered at any moment.

Ernest and several other would-be knights stood fearlessly in front of Viscount Carlisle, glaring at the condescending two counts. The Earl of Cumberland glanced at several people with great contempt and said, "Lord Carlyle, I have come to arrest you in the name of His Majesty. Why, do your knights want to rebel? ”

"Your Excellency, why did His Majesty arrest Lord Carlisle? What crimes have adults committed? Ernest looked up at the Earl of Cumberland.

"Who are you? How dare you be rude to me? ”

"I'm the standard-bearer of the grown-ups, Ernest Walton."

"Flag-bearer?! I believe that you are a quasi-knight who is favored by Lord Carlyle. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency."

The Earl of Cumberland snorted softly and instructed the sergeant who had been brought: "This standard-bearer has also joined the rebels, and he is arrested." ”

Ernest suddenly drew his sword, and used the blade of the sword to swing the tips of several spears and spears in front of him, and shouted, "Bastard, if you want to catch me, cut off my sword first!" ”

The Earl of Lancashire was accustomed to such scenes, for he had previously encountered armed resistance from the nobles and squire's guards when he had captured the leaders of the rebels. However, all the guards who tried to resist were soon killed on the spot by the Earl of Cumberland on charges of rebellion.

At this time, he sat on his horse a little sadly and looked around, not thinking about the tragic battle that was about to take place in front of him, he just hoped that the arrest process here could be ended quickly.