Riding all the way from the village of Greenton, William Parr gradually discovered several problems. He discovered that Isabel Walton had exercised the power of arrest in the judicial duties of the county magistrate in the case of the theft just now. Moreover, during the review process, Isabel also threatened the criminal suspect to tell the facts of the crime on the grounds of violent resistance to the law.

Although he was not a county magistrate, he had heard from his father about the duties and functions of judges. Therefore, he intended to find out more about what powers the guards of the Duke's Palace could exercise. In other words, to serve as a guard in the Duke of Richmond's Palace, which was the county guard, could he compete with the judge for judicial power in places beyond the judge's authority?

Isabel sat on her horse and looked at the two roads in front of her, and quickly decided, "Baldwin, Fast, let's go to the village of Quekpat. ”

The whole patrol immediately carried out the order to turn the horse's head, and still kept a distance of more than a horse's body in front of the horse, and proceeded to the path on the left. The country road leading to the village of Quekpat, set up deep in the highlands, is a winding downhill road.

However, the biggest headache when riding a horse downhill is not being able to drive the horse to run. Because most of the horse's weight is supported by the front legs that are not as strong as the hind legs when going downhill, there is a risk that the horse will lose its front hooves once it runs.

Isabel, who was marching in the middle of the patrol, held on to the reins and controlled the horse to slowly walk downhill. William, who was riding beside Isabel, also pulled the reins hard to prevent the mount from running.

At this time, he did not understand this order given by Isabel very much, "Your Excellency, this downhill road is very dangerous to walk. But why do you insist on going to this village? ”

Isabel's eyes watched the road ahead, but her mouth replied to William, "If you are afraid of falling off your horse, wouldn't you have to go around the village?" ”

When asked his own questions, William did think so. Now, he was a little embarrassed and just stared silently at the road ahead. Isabel glanced at him and then turned her gaze ahead, "I don't come to this village every day. So, you don't have to worry about breaking your head at any time. ”

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, but I'll try to do my part." William raised his head to look at the other party, and said curiously: "Your Excellency, the real meaning of this name of Quekpat Village is..."

Isabel smiled slightly, "You mean to say 'crazy', right?" ”

"Yes, Your Excellency. I wondered, why would a village have such a name? ”

"Actually, this village also has a very secular name, called the village of madmen."

William was stunned for a moment and then laughed again, "Maniac Village?!" ”

Isabel couldn't help but laugh as she admired the natural scenery on both sides of the road, "This is because some of the people who live in this village are irritable, stupid and violent when dealing with other people or things. Therefore, the people in the neighborhood prefer to call it a madman village. ”

"Your Excellency, now I understand a little bit why the southerners think the north is chaotic."

"It's a special phenomenon created by the history of the North, and it's not easy to change it."

By the time we reached the entrance to the village, the road had gradually become smoother. Suddenly, from the south side of the village on the right side of the road, there was a roar, and the sound of wood and metal clashing mixed with the noise of talking. In this way, it is bound to cause a certain amount of disturbance to the hearing-developed horses.

However, the horses used in the patrols were always castrated stallions. Such horses have a more stable, quiet personality and do not even neigh. William Parr's castrated riding horse, however, was disturbed by the loud noise.

When Isabel noticed that William was starting to panic because of the fright of his horses, he hurriedly ordered the patrol to stop their horses. Frowning, he whispered to the new guard beside him, "William, quickly calm your horse, don't let it run in fright." ”

"Yes, Your Excellency." William hurriedly leaned down and comforted the disturbed horse by patting and stroking the horse's neck.

"Damn, are these lunatics fighting again?" Isabel thought for a moment, and hurriedly ordered the guards standing in front of the team, "Fast, go and see what is going on." ”

While the guards went to find out the news, Isabel turned her head to look at William again, "What's the matter with your horse?" These are just some of the louder shouts. ”

"I'm sorry, Your Excellency. I don't think the horse has been gelding. ”

William did not dare to look Isabel in the eye, but kept reassuring the horse he was riding. Isabel sat upright on her horse, looked at him and shook her head, "William, is your horse an ordinary riding horse or a war horse?" ”

When the horse's mood stabilized a little, William straightened up and looked at her with guilt, "It's riding a horse." ”

"You're going to change the horse for a gelding. Otherwise, you're in a lot of trouble. ”

"Your Excellency, I... I don't have much money, and I don't know where to buy geldings. ”

At this moment, the sound of a hurried war horse galloping was getting closer and closer to them. I saw Wei Cong Fast's right hand holding a spear, and the triangular spear flag under the tip of the spear was hunting in the wind, and came to Isabel standing in front of the team at a gallop. Le stopped his horse and reported to her: "Your Excellency, there are two groups of peasants preparing for a fight outside the madman's village. ”

"Everyone follow me, the goal is the village of madmen!" After giving a new order, Isabel took the lead and galloped towards the village on the right.

When the patrol reached a flat area to the northwest of the village, near the high ground, they saw a group of peasants armed with long-handled farming tools, spears, round shields, one-handed swords, hooked sickles, and even spears and axes standing on the grass on the east and west sides, in a tense confrontation.

Isabel led the patrol to the right rear of the group to the east, watching the massive battle that was about to begin. William Parr rode up from behind on a mounted horse that was not yet emotionally stable, and marched to Isabel's side, "Your Excellency, are these peasants going to start fighting?" ”

"That's right. William, do you want to see a violence happen, or do you intend to stop it yourself? Isabel's eyes were fixed on the two groups of peasants who were ready to fight, and she unhurriedly removed the longbow from her body.

"Your Excellency, of course, it's time to stop the violence."