Chapter 281: Leader
Wearing a hood, a wide-bodied tie-up tunic, knee-length shorts and pantyhose, and a pair of leather Polish Krakow shoes with a pointed beak that have been popular throughout Europe, Robert Allsop followed a servant to the outside of the school grounds at Nottingham Castle with great interest.
At this moment, there were many onlookers standing outside the school grounds, and Robert squeezed from behind a few public bookkeepers to a position where he could watch the entire martial arts competition. At this time, he was surprised to find that the man he wanted to see and a man who looked like a quasi-knight were standing face to face with their bare hands.
"Francis, still fight with the same gauge as before." Isabel stared at each other without squinting.
"Yes, Your Excellency. No matter what method you use, just knock down the other party?! Francis said only one word.
"Uh-huh, let's start now."
Without waiting for the other party to get ready for the fight, Isabel Walton walked briskly towards the other party. Francis smiled secretly: "What do you want to do?" Didn't even clench your fists and just walked over? ”
Seeing that the other party was about to rush in front of his eyes, Francis stretched out his arms without thinking, raised his palms and pushed outward. He wanted to push Isabel away and get ready for a fight. Unexpectedly, Isabel's right leg unexpectedly slid half a step to the left back of the body, keeping her body sideways and avoiding the two palms he pushed from the right side.
Without waiting for the other party to retract the two arms that had been pushed out, Isabel quickly raised her right arm and pressed her palm directly to Francis's mouth. In a flash of lightning, he walked behind Francis from the left side and pressed his left hand to his mouth.
Then, he pressed Francis's mouth with both hands and pulled his head back into his arms. At the same time, his hands turned to the left, and Francis, who had no ability to resist, also turned 180 degrees to the left. Immediately, Isabel used inertia to turn Francis's entire face down to the ground.
Those present, including Francis's sister Caroline, were stunned by the scene. Caroline, who watched the whole process, opened her eyes wide and almost said out loud: "What kind of fight is this?" This guy didn't even use his fists, so he threw Francis to the ground? ”
Robert, a lawyer in London, was also curious: "Boxing fights that arose in ancient Greek and Roman times were called 'the sport of the brave', and Miss Isabel did show great bravery. But how could she take down a strong would-be knight without her fists and legs? ”
Francis, who was lying on the ground, also felt that he was in a daze, and was pressed to the ground by the other party. He suddenly got up from the ground and stared at the other party: "Your Excellency, this is your method?" What kind of fighting art is this? ”
Isabel smiled faintly and said, "We don't have to try again, right?" If the competition continues, then who will hold the position of governor? ”
After speaking, he turned to face the guards who were watching, looked at Herbert and said, "Herbert, Francis has been defeated by me. If you're still not convinced, you can come to me. ”
Then he announced to the others: "Well, from now on, the post of Governor of the Vigilante Army will be assumed by Francis Swift, the Quasi-Knight of His Highness." This concludes today's jousting competition. ”
In fact, Isabel uses a special military hand-to-hand combat system called Israeli Krav Maga, which was developed and created by the State of Israel. The martial arts are widely used in military and police departments around the world, and even in the FBI in the United States. She learned about this martial arts by chance during casual conversations with her colleagues at the Naval Academy, and then used her summer training time at sea to systematically learn some civilian and military Krav Maga techniques.
After the crowd of onlookers gradually dispersed, Caroline, who was extremely excited, immediately walked up to her and said "indignantly": "Isabel, how can you do this? Can't you be defeated once for me? ”
Isabel smiled and said, "Perhaps, next time I will be defeated by Francis for you." ”
When she glanced at Robert, who was standing in the distance with a servant, she said calmly, "Carrie, you haven't seen Francis for a long time, have you?" The weather is fine today, why don't I ask him to accompany you to visit the county for a while? ”
Caroline followed her gaze to see Robert and snorted softly, "I'll let you go once today." The next time you meet, you'll be sure to tell you how you beat Francis. ”
When Caroline left the school grounds with the four would-be knights and Francis, Isabel approached Robert with a cross-knighted sword in her hand. The smiling London lawyer saluted her and said, "Your Excellency, it seems that you have learned a more effective method than boxing to bring down a strong man." ”
Isabel strapped her sword to her waist as she looked at him and said, "Thank you, Mr. Lawyer, for the compliment. Uh, are you here to meet Your Highness today? ”
"Lord Darlington told me that the Duke is not currently in the Shire. So, I've come all the way to meet you. ”
"Really? Mr. Althorp, why don't we go to the parlor and sit down and talk? ”
After the two arrived in the parlor of the castle's main building, Isabel asked the manservant to bring Robert a glass of ale. Then, he raised his glass again, smiled at Robert, and said, "Sir, please." ”
After taking a sip of wine, Isabel looked at each other as she put down her glass: "Sir is from Darlington Castle, right?" ”
Robb nodded his head, "Yes, Your Excellency." Because Richmondshire is so close to Fort Darlington, I'd like to see you again before returning to Lincolnshire. ”
So, sir's trip to the north is over? Isabel had a hunch that Robert had opened the door to hell.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Excellency. This trip to the north made me feel the warmth and religious devotion of the people in the north, so I have not ended this trip until now. ”
Isabel stared at the lawyer and said straight to the point, "Sir, if I am not mistaken, the nobles, knights, squires, and clergy of the north are more than willing to join your petition?" ”
Robert was very proud of his astonishing act, but still replied gracefully, "Yes, Your Excellency." I and the people of the North hope that through this petition, His Majesty will know that he has been seized by evil ministers and that it is time to come to his senses. ”
"Do you think His Majesty will believe you?"
"His Majesty only needs to listen to the people's demands and he will understand."
"What if His Majesty does not believe in these demands?" Isabel was reluctant to remind Robert that he was slowly sticking his head into the noose of the gallows.
"That's why the people want to deliver His Majesty from the hands of the ministers." In Robert's mind, the reformist ministers should be put on the gallows and tried by the Pope and the Holy See.