Lord Thomas Stanley of the House of Stanley, the predecessor of Thomas Cromwell, Treasurer of the Crown and Chancellor of the Treasury, suggested to the newly enthroned Henry VIII: "Your Majesty, in view of your request for the development of armaments, I propose that Your Majesty may purchase some complete cavalry equipment from the Florentine merchants." ”

Henry VIII smiled softly, gazed at the lord who held the power of the treasury and said, "My truly credible, lovely companion, why should a cavalry suit made by a Florentine merchant catch your eye? ”

"Your Majesty, we have won the Hundred Years' War and gained more of the upper hand. However, years of war have left His Majesty's treasury increasingly empty. Although the army still favored the use of their powerful longbows, the development of cavalry was urgent. ”

"Your suggestion, Sir, deserves my deep consideration. How do you plan to develop my cavalry unit according to your vision? ”

"Your Majesty, based on the current financial situation of the treasury, I suggest that you can build up some quasi-lancer troops."

"Oh? Go on. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. The heavily armored cavalry, wrapped in intricately crafted white armor, was known as the 'Moving Fortress'. However, the money to equip a hoplite cavalry was enough to equip a squad of light infantry. So, the quasi-lancers appeared as a substitute for the hoplites as a last resort. ”

"Not bad. We won the Hundred Years' War, but we lost a lot of money. So, what were the advantages of cavalry equipment made by Florentine merchants? How much money should I spend to equip a quasi-lancer? ”

Lord Stanley smiled and replied, "It costs only 16 shillings per set." Your Majesty, this price may give you the idea of 'unimaginably cheap'. ”

Henry VIII's eyes widened, and he looked at the Count with an incredulous look, and said, "It is so, how is this possible?" A full suit of cavalry for only 16 shillings? ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. In addition, each set also includes a light helmet, throat guards, back armor, cuirass, and a pair of arm guards. ”

"It's fantastic. This kit can not only equip my cavalry units, but also my infantry units. ”

Soon after, with the issuance of the King's Edict, a fitting manufacturer as far away as Florence, Italy, sold 2,000 complete sets to King Henry VIII for 16 shillings each. The following year, Henry VIII issued another edict ordering Lord Stanley to purchase 5,000 of the same equipment from Milan.

Of these, how much Lord Stanley received from the merchants, I believe that Henry VIII will know sooner or later. Because he soon let Thomas Cromwell, a businessman and lawyer, hold many important government positions.

Up to now, the national armed forces controlled by Henry VIII, namely infantry units, cavalry units, and the attendant guards of many large and small nobles have all been equipped with this cheap and lightweight equipment. Not only that, but the masks on the helmets of the would-be lancers were removed, and the difference between them and the infantry was only one more mount.

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Wearing a light helmet, equipped with a throat guard, a cuirass and a pair of arm guards, Ferguson's face is where his weakness lies. Isabel seized on this weakness of the quasi-lancers and took advantage of their unpreparedness to strike ruthlessly.

Isabel Walton's actions, which were naturally rebellious, strongly shocked Sir Augustine, the captain of the Lord's Guard. However, what happened next surprised Isabelle.

Augustine stared intently at the young woman holding a spear in her hand, holding her cronies in check, and the more he looked, the more he felt that the eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth shape of the other person were very much like a person. This strange and strangely dressed young woman looks like her eldest daughter, Rosalind, who died of the plague.

Ferguson glared at Sir Augustine, the captain of the Guard, who was standing there like a sculpture, and opened his mouth to exclaim, "Captain, what are you doing?" Why don't you kill this witch? ”

Isabel said to him viciously, "Hey, if you say another word, I'll definitely pierce your eyeballs with this spear made of wood." ”

"Stinky woman, have you forgotten the spear and shield in my hand? Even without these two things, I could still cut off your head with a sword. ”

"If you don't say it, it looks like I've really forgotten about it. Throw away your weapons, fast! ”

"A knight of dignity, honor, status, and title will never obey the orders of a stupid, malicious woman."

"How, then, is a knight with dignity, honor, status, and title held hostage by a woman?"

Augustine's eyes turned a little confused, he looked at his subordinates in the guard and said, "Ferguson, shut up and do as she says!" ”

Ferguson, a quasi-lancer with strict knightly training and a "chivalrous spirit", could not believe that the captain of the guard, who was respected, fearless and worthy of God, could speak such crazy language.

He did not throw away the light spear and round shield in his hand, but roared angrily: "No, Sir Augustine, are you insulting a quasi-lancer who has sworn to defend the honor of His Royal Highness the Duke and the knights?" ”

Augustine's eyes were full of sorrow, longing for his daughter, and he gritted his teeth and shook his head as he slowly took a few steps forward. Looking at the "incarnation" of the deceased daughter Rosalind in the world, he threw the light spear in his right hand to the ground, and the knight's round shield in his left hand was also untied and thrown to the ground.

As he proceeded to untie the sword from his wide leather belt and threw it to the ground, Ferguson, who was being held by him, yelled at him again: "No, sir, captain, are you crazy? What are you doing? Pick up your spear, your sword, and don't forget the oath you took at the canonization! ”

Augustine, while unarmed, paid no heed to the shouts of his subordinates, but said to her: "Madam, when Your Majesty the King canonized me as a knight, I proudly swore that 'I will not harm women or children, and I will help my knightly brothers.'" So, with my knightly honor as a guarantee, I will not hurt you! ”

Isabel snorted lightly and said coldly, "Maybe." I don't think your knightly honor is more reliable than a gas pump at a gas station, though. ”

"Ma'am, I don't understand what you mean."

"Forget it. I'm guessing you're going to trade yourself for your men, right? ”

"Exactly. Ma'am, you are very intelligent, and I think you must have received an aristocratic education. ”

"Nonsense. If you want to be my hostage, slowly turn around and walk backwards in front of me. ”

With Augustine's logic of thinking, he naturally couldn't understand why Isabel would say that. Nodding, he did as the other party asked. Ferguson's eyes were about to burst into flames, but there was nothing he could do.

When Augustine came backwards to the other side, Isabel snapped, "Get down on your knees and put your hands behind your head." ”

At this point, Ferguson is about to be mad by the captain's actions, and he intends to use his life to resist the "witch" who is holding him. Before he could raise the light spear in his hand, he felt a hard kick in the buttocks.