A vigilante patrol of 10 light cavalry and 20 foot sergeants who remained at the scene of the duel rushed to the south as soon as they received Isabelle's orders. One of the light cavalry at the head rode up to Isabel and jumped off his horse to await new orders.

At this moment, Isabel was surprised to spot a large number of adult men in different costumes gathered behind several merchant-looking men, each carrying one or two weapons. His eyes stared at the leading men, "Bastard, are these people trying to rebel openly?" ”

John Neville, who was standing on the side, looked at the crowd that appeared on the south side of the dueling arena with enthusiasm, raised his left arm and blocked it in front of his chest with a small round shield, and clenched his light spear in his right hand and shouted at Isabel in a voice that was changing his voice: "Godmother, this is a rebellion!" What do we do now? ”

"Calm down, these people haven't rushed over at the moment, which proves that they haven't planned to do anything with us yet." Isabel immediately turned around and called Baldwin and William to the eyes, "Now, you two and the others will escort the Duchess back to the castle immediately, be sure to hurry." ”

"Yes, Your Excellency. But what about these mobs? Baldwin's voice became a little cramped.

"I'll take care of it. Listen, escort the Duchess back and close the castle gates, keeping the garrison on guard. ”

Faced with a sudden rebellion, young William felt an opportunity to show what he was capable of. If he can help Isabel control this riot or open rebellion, he may soon be strongly recommended by Isabel and be knighted when the next spring comes.

"Your Excellency, please allow me to stay and fight the rebellion with you!" Just listen to "Wow! With a bang, William pulled out his half-sword hand.

"Godmother, let William stay and fight with us." John on the side became very excited, and in the blink of an eye, he went from the eldest son of a nobleman to a fanatical warmaker.

Isabel didn't want to think about it anymore, and hurriedly ordered, "Baldwin, quickly carry out the order." Also, send someone to inform my father, Sir Augustine, at once. ”

After finishing speaking, he glanced at William and Young John, "William, you stay." ”

When Baldwin, Fast and a dozen other Duke's palace guards escorted the Duchess on their horses and left the duel scene, the civilians, junior officials, Yeoman and gentlemen who stayed where they were and carried various weapons also chose to stay behind to defend the lord's land. As a result, there were far more people on Isabel's side who could participate in the battle than the gang of thieves led by Matthew.

Carl Fox, who walked out of the dueling arena alone, also felt the tension and oppression before the battle from the expressions of everyone and the words of conversation. Even though it wasn't really a fight, and at best it could only be a large-scale private fight, he couldn't help but get extra nervous.

In terms of battlefield psychological quality, among all the people present, only Isabel Walton was much better. She knew that this was not really an ancient war, and that the personnel on both sides were not organized into well-trained combat units according to the combat formation of the army. At best, it was just a local battle of an open rebellion and a suppressed rebellion.

Of course, the two issues of maintaining the combat phalanx and morale were very important factors in ancient warfare. Morale, in particular, is a top priority to keep an eye on both the suppression of domestic rebellions and the external battlefield. Moreover, the present situation was not a state of war that had broken out at once, and Isabel gave an order to William: "Now, I command you to make everyone stand in one or two phalanxes at once. No one is allowed to leave the phalanx without my orders. ”

After William took the order to leave, Isabel glanced at the dozens of men with weapons to the south, and gave a new order to the security cavalry led by him: "Listen, now I want you to divide your light cavalry into two groups and quickly outflank the two flanks of that group, understand?" ”

The hussars looked at the group in the distance ahead and nodded in agreement, "Yes, Your Excellency." But behind that gang of rebels is the Swell, what are you going to do? ”

The corners of Isabel's mouth crooked, and she said with a sneer, "Really? Then your cavalry will block their retreat, and even if they are thirsty, they will not be allowed to jump into the River Swell to drink. ”

"I see, Your Excellency."

"Go quickly, leave your sergeant behind and leave it to me to command."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

The flanks were quickly outflanked, and the middle could either choose to lure the enemy deeper, or order the battle phalanx to continue to advance and inflict an irresistible impact on the rebels. After deploying her forces, Isabel only sincerely hoped that another terrible situation would not happen: the light cavalry mobile units responsible for outflanking the flanks would not be eliminated by the enemy before the outflanking was completed.

Stabilizing his mind, he put the two short swords back into their scabbards, and looked at the godson beside him with a smile, "John, go, go talk to the rebels." ”

At this moment, Carl Fox, who was holding a half-sword in his hand, walked towards Isabel and the two from the side. When he was two or three paces away from them, he stopped, saluted Isabel and said, "Your Excellency, allow me to join you." ”

When Isabel instructed Baldwin and the others to escort the Duchess back to the castle, Matthew's companion laughed softly mockingly, "Matthew, your esteemed Duchess has returned to the castle, probably to fetch expensive noble jewels for you." ”

Matthew snorted lightly, "I didn't want to do anything to the nobles and their wives in the first place. If you wish, I can take you on a tour of the nobles' castles. ”

One of his calls drew laughter from several of his fellow thieves of the past. Later, when the accomplices noticed that Isabel had begun to deploy troops and arrange combat missions, some people appeared alarmed. An accomplice muttered beside Matthew, "Hey, the noble lady who killed your son really has a knack for so many people to follow her orders." Matthew, do you think she is indeed the daughter of a magistrate? ”

How could Matthew, who had only one relationship with Isabelle, know about her position and influence in Richmond County. After watching in silence for a long time, he shook his head and just said, "Perhaps, what she said is the truth." Still, I don't understand why the daughter of a magistrate could command the squires and squires of the nobles. ”

After the other party completed the deployment of combat troops, Matthew still had no idea of leaving quickly. His accomplices thought his idea was too crazy to dare to fight the nobles in the territory of the great nobles.