At night, the Asker Manor was unusually quiet, except for the butler and a few necessary servants who were still at their posts, everyone else was already immersed in a warm, sweet dream.

Compared with the rural aristocratic manor set in the 1910s miniseries produced by ITV, the nightlife of the rural aristocratic manor in the north-east of England in the near mid-16th century is more monotonous and boring. No party, no cocktail ball, no coffee, no cigar, no tobacco, and even the wine that complements the conversation is not the same as the wine enjoyed by royalty, aristocrats and ordinary people centuries later.

A male servant added new wood to the fire in the fireplace, and the fire returned to a brighter, hotter flame. Sir Augustine had Isabel Walton sit across from him so that she could enjoy the warmth too.

Augustine looked at the somewhat reserved, serious female knight squire and said, "Isabel, do you want something to drink?" You may not be able to taste wines from the Rhine Valley in Germany at Asker Estate, but red wines from Bordeaux in France, cider and pear wine from England are still good choices. ”

Isabel remembered the boring wine she had drunk at Nottingham Castle and said, "How about giving me a glass of pear wine, sir?" Then the servant brought her a glass of pear wine, pale yellow in color and slightly higher in alcohol than wine. Isabel felt good after taking a sip, and her complexion became rosy.

Augustine smiled softly, took another sip of wine and said, "What you just said about working with illness is a... irresponsible behavior, so how should I understand your words? ”

Isabel said without thinking, "At least I think a person should rest when he is sick." If he doesn't care about his own life, he doesn't care about the health of others or the responsibilities of his work. ”

"Well, that sounds like some truth. What if the person is sick and still stays in social situations? ”

"That's even more wrong. Sir, social occasions are public places, and any nobleman should follow the necessary social morals. If he didn't want to be responsible to society, I'm afraid his title of nobility wouldn't last long. ”

"Very well, keep talking."

"So, I think your Mafkat may have thought of this, or maybe he couldn't keep working because he was so sick."

"What do you mean?"

"In any case, being able to be a servant in the home of a knight is a matter of honor and dignity, as well as a stable life and income. Your groom won't give up his job easily, so he's letting his son Yule take care of himself. ”

Augustine nodded and was silent for a moment, then hesitated, "So, what kind of affection do you have for Carter and his son to help them?" ”

Isabel speculated on Sir Blaze's thoughts, and said lightly: "Part of it comes from the obscurity of Catholic doctrine, and the other part is a kind of sympathy and pity for the weak." Sir, I suppose there's that in chivalry, right? ”

Sir finally said one of his greatest concerns, and asked slowly, "It seems that you have a quick grasp of chivalry." I don't know if you are aware of the peasant uprising in your country that has serious consequences as a result of the enclosure movement in your country? ”

Regarding the famous "enclosure movement" in British history, Isabel still remembers what her secondary school teacher taught and the profound meaning it triggered. This is a crucial step in the inevitable historical process, and no one can change it. She could only have deep sympathy for the landless and vagrant peasants who were the victims of the movement launched by the new bourgeoisie and the new aristocracy in England during the dissolution of serfdom.

On the positive side, the frustrating side is that the nearly three-century-old "land enclosure movement" drove large numbers of peasants out of the land, turning them into bankrupt and dispossessed vagrants. On the positive side, at the expense of the peasants, a large amount of cheap wage labour was reserved for the future development of the capitalist market in Britain, which had to be said to be one of the important ways to accomplish the accumulation of primitive capital.

Therefore, it is no less difficult for Isabel to make the only choice between the landless peasants and the British royal family and parliament than the fierce debate over whether the gun control bill can be passed smoothly in the US government, the two parties and the people. It should be said that this choice is very difficult for her.

Isabel Walton took her wine glass and glanced casually at the coat of arms hanging above the fireplace. Then, very calmly, he said: "Even if God had come into the world, I don't think he would have been able to prevent the landless peasants from revolting." However, I personally believe that the royal family and parliament should have effective control over this kind of thing. ”

Sir glanced at her with an approving gaze and said, "Isabelle, it seems that the influence of the penal decrees issued by His Majesty and the Parliament has spread to the European continent, and even to the territory of the Principality of Andorra. ”

"Sir, while I was studying at the monastery of Montserrat, I read the work of Thomas More, the former Lord Chancellor of your country, which was completed between 1515 and 1516."

"Isabel, I'm not surprised by your education. On the contrary, I would like to hear the views and differences of opinion from the European continent on the 'enclosure movement' in their own countries. ”

"In fact, the royal family of England, represented by His Majesty the King, and the Parliament only saw the surface of the peasant uprising. Therefore, strict decrees were issued against landless and homeless peasants. ”

"Well, what do you think should be done about the growing insurrection of the peasants? In other words, as a lord, what should I do to protect the Asker estate, my family, and my servants from any harm in the uprising. ”

Because the fire in the fireplace was blazing, Isabel felt more and more thirsty. He tugged at his collar, twisted his neck back and forth, and said, "Sir, can I ask for some more wine?" ”

Augustine smiled and said, "Of course, you are my knightly squire, not a servant or an ordinary person of the lower class. Then the servant who commanded the living room door brought her a whole jar of Bordeaux red wine.

When the servants were gone, Isabel picked up the jug and poured herself a glass of wine, and after drinking most of it, she said, "Sir, you are worried about Henry's boy and his castle, his domain, and his possessions, right?" ”

Augustine looked at her solemnly and whispered, "Isabel, you have to be careful with your words and deeds. No matter what kind of social occasion you are in the future, you must never say such things in front of any nobleman. ”

"No problem, Sir. The question you just mentioned is simple. In a word, reassuring people's hearts and strict control. ”

"Well, it's simple, it's clear. It's very good, I didn't expect a bystander from the European continent to see the essence of a thing. ”