The second son of a gentleman's family likes the second daughter of a knight's family, which is inherently a trivial matter. Matters between two people, such as love, marriage, and childbirth, do not receive material help from their respective families, and certainly cannot affect the thoughts and opinions of the two parents. So, the affair between Herbert and Euphemia will only become a small thing to talk about at the dinner table.

At the end of the dinner, Isabel saw Sir Ferguson Congreve planning the restaurant. Walking quickly to Jazz's side, he smiled and said, "Sir, are you planning to go back to your territory?" ”

When Ferguson saw that it was her, he grinned and said, "Your Excellency, if you would like to go horseback riding at my Cattrick Manor, I would be more than welcome. ”

"So, what about I?" Sir Augustine, who was walking on Ferguson's side, said with a soft smile.

"Of course, whether it's you or your daughter, Miss Isabel, I'll be hospitable."

"Sir, tomorrow is Sunday Mass, why don't you go to your manor tomorrow afternoon?"

"No problem, I'll look forward to seeing you and your family members here."

Isabel nodded to her father, and Sir Augustine left alone. Watching her father leave, she whispered to Ferguson, "Sir, there are a few things I need you and a few Alpha Squad guards to complete. ”

Since Ferguson was officially knighted and given a territory, almost all of his energy has been devoted to the construction of the territory and the Katrick Manor within the territory. As a result, it is rare to lead members of the "Blackfriars" to raid outside the county.

At this time, as soon as he heard Isabel's words, he shook his head and said with a smile: "Your Excellency, although I am nominally the captain of His Highness's guard, I have rarely interfered in the affairs of the Alpha Squad. ”

"I know, sir. I don't think you want your territory or your estate to be ravaged by the southbound petitioners, do you? ”

"Your Excellency, I have heard a lot of rumours from Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. However, I do not believe that His Majesty would really treat his subjects as cruelly as the rumors say. ”

"Good, sir. Let's go to the Alpha Team's camp and talk. ”

Soon, Sir Alex Ferguson and Isabelle, who were leading the knight's squire, arrived in the grove where Alpha's squad was stationed north of Nottingham Castle. Entering the camp's parlor, Isabel stood at the conference table, pointed to the map on the table, and said, "Sir, I believe that the lawyer from London has entered the county of Cumberland from Westmoreland near the border. ”

Ferguson thought for a moment and then said, "Your Excellency, do you mean that this London lawyer will definitely go to Northumberland, east of Cumberland?" ”

"Yes, if I were him, I would have followed the most direct and shortest route into Northumberland."

"It passes through Northumberland, then Hexhamshire, the smallest county to the south, and then south to Durham and Yorkshire, and finally back to Lincolnshire. Well, so the London lawyer went to almost all the counties in the north. ”

"So I think that when the London lawyer has fulfilled his mission, this procession of petitions will surely be made up of pilgrims from the northern counties in the autumn and winter. And the nobles and Catholic clergy of the northern counties will stand firmly behind this team. Isabel leaned against the edge of the conference table with her arms folded over her chest.

"Your Excellency, how many peasants, clergy, knights, or nobles' guards will take part in this petitioning procession?"

"From what I'm expecting at the moment, at least eight or nine counties will join the petition. If there were only 5,000 men in each county, the army would become a huge army of 40,000 to 50,000 men. ”

"My God, will so many join us?"

"That's right, and that's my lowest estimate. Assuming that the nobles and clergy of the north wanted to use this petition to achieve their goals, the number of people in the ranks would be doubled. ”

Doubling the number of petitioners is 80,000 to 100,000 people. Such a large number of petitioners and such a huge number of petitioners were several times larger than the number of English troops who invaded France led by Henry VIII in 1513. The more Ferguson thought about it, the more frightened he became, staring at the map and saying, "Your Excellency, is there really no other way to solve this matter?" ”

Isabel said calmly: "It's just my assumption. If you want to get the exact information, I need you to send a part of Alpha Team to track the London lawyer like prey. ”

Ferguson nodded heavily: "No problem, I will send someone to find this London lawyer." ”

"Not only should he be found in Westmoreland or Cumberland, but it would be better to find out the attitude of the nobles, clergy, and populace of the frontier towards his visit to the Frontier County. Only then can His Highness report this to the king. ”

"Your Excellency, please rest assured, I will do my best to handle this matter."

Next, Isabel will talk about Baron Haswell. After sorting out Oliver's words and deeds in his mind, he said lightly, "Sir, I have one more thing I want your help with. Uh, what do you know about the county magistrates in the county? ”

Ferguson looked at her in surprise, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Excellency, because I have been in contact with Lord Haswell, I know a little about this nobleman. The nobleman was a gentleman of repute in the county, a traditional Catholic. Later, on the recommendation of other squires and itinerant judges, he was canonized a baron by His Majesty the King and held the post of magistrate of the county. ”

"Sir, what do you think the attitude of this Catholic baron towards the southward petition procession?"

"Your Excellency, in fact, I have already thought of this question when you spoke of the northern counties. I reckon that the vast majority of circuit judges, magistrates, gentlemen, and yoman in the North would support this petitioning procession. ”

Isabel pointed to the roads leading to Richmond County on the map and said, "Sir, look here." Lord Haswell would certainly agree that this party would pass through our county from here, here, and here. If these people cause some trouble in the county, do you think your territory and manor will still be safe? ”

Immediately afterward, she added, "Sir, the Baron's vigilante and the two guards under your jurisdiction cannot resist the arrival of this petition procession of nearly 100,000 people. Even if there are no major cases of assault or violence in the county, there will inevitably be some theft of property or livestock. ”

Ferguson's eyes were always fixed on the roads leading to the county on the map, and he whispered in silence: "Your Excellency, it is better to let these petitioners pass through the county." Hold the county magistrate accountable for dereliction of duty after the fact, right?