Chapter 16 The Attack on Maobaidu in "The Story of Reynard Fox"

The king came to Reynard's castle.He and his entourage discovered that Reynard had taken defensive measures. The king decided to lay a siege, the only way to go.Everyone set up camp immediately. Camping life is tough.The besiegers were discouraged at the thought of a long fight, for they knew that Reynard had already made adequate preparations. Reynard Fox didn't seem to care much about the house being surrounded.He lived as usual, ate, slept, played with the children, and taught them all kinds of tricks.He was satisfied with his own taste. Amolina has always stayed by her husband's side.She doesn't feel bitter, and has no complaints about the long-term life of poverty.

The king's army surrounded the castle, and stormed it from time to time, but not a single stone was shaken. This is indeed a bit disappointing.But the king was thinking of the treasure, and some of the others were thinking of revenge, and others of nothing at all.The encirclement is still not loose. However, Reynard Fox wanted to have some fun.One night, after a fierce battle--inconclusively--everybody fell asleep.At this time, Reynard Fox quietly walked out of the house. With the help of his sons, he tied up all the attackers lying under the tree with ropes and tied them to the tree. Tail.

Then he stood aside and waited. The morning bell struck.The king and his barons were startled to find Reynard standing among them—at a distance from everyone, of course.They all wanted to rush towards him. Seeing their futile struggle, Reynard laughed. "Heh," he said, "I thought, now is the time, let's have a debate! "I took this approach so that I could speak freely. "Your Majesty, why do you come to attack me? What crime have I committed to make you so angry?" "Treacherous fellow!" roared the king angrily, "do you dare to ask me what crime you have committed? That is as good as I can say. Where is my faithful Rump? Where is he? Can you answer Me? Badass!"

"Yeah... Lump?" Bellan said tremblingly. "Ah? Didn't Lump go with you? Beran!" Reynard replied calmly, "I gave you a bag at the time and asked you to bring it to His Majesty. It was full of precious stones. " "Vile and shameless!" said the King, in a weak tone. "Vile and shameless!" repeated poor Beran in a trembling voice. "I don't understand," said Reynard, with a look of the utmost innocence, "why do you call me mean? Are these gems not precious enough? Or are they not to my queen's liking? "Beran, what's the matter with you? You seem so angry, too?"

Reynard's posture was so natural, and his tone of voice was so firm, that Noble the Lion couldn't help but start to feel suspicious. "In the sack you brought me was the head of Lump, who you assassinated in a sinister way," said the king. "You asked Beran to bring it to me, so cruel!" "It's Beran?" Reynolds said in amazement. "But, Your Majesty, why can't you imagine—it's more natural to think this way—that it was Beran who killed the witness Lang who was in the way in order to steal the treasure I gave him. What about Pu? If I harmed Trump, why didn't I kill Beran together? Wouldn't it be more beneficial for me to avoid this accusation?

"Belan killed Trump, there is no doubt about it!" Bellan rolled his eyes in astonishment, too frightened to say a word. The king thought that his priest might be tempted by the jewels.Reynard Fox looked at the two of them leisurely. Tardif the snail awoke to see that the whole army was bound, and thought that he had met the same fate.Unexpectedly, he found that he was still able to move freely - Reynard Fox had missed him. He walked over slowly - because he had never been in the habit of doing things neatly, and cut off the ropes of his companions with his sword.As a result, Reynard Fox was immediately surrounded by danger.

At this time, the king no longer considered him guilty as before.Uneasy with his obsession with those treasures, he motioned to the crowd to check the onslaught of Reynard's fury. "Well, there is no need to waste your words." The king said, "We will get rid of the siege from today onwards, and I will also return to the court to continue to manage state affairs. At the same time, I am willing to try this final case in a peaceful manner, and the perpetrators will be sentenced to death." death penalty." "I want to go away!" said Reynard. "I have been wrongfully accused, and my house has been attacked. All this makes me very sad. Therefore, I want to make a pilgrimage to Rome, in order to obtain some kind of forgiveness. This , is necessary for me anyway.

"If I have committed certain sins in my life, they will be forgiven for them." The queen was very touched by these words, and took a few steps towards him. "If these words come from your heart," said Noble the Lion, "if you do, I pray Heaven will bless you with success, and we shall all benefit from it and be happy." Then the king raised his voice and said to all his retinue: "Your Excellencies, Reynard has repented and is going on a pilgrimage. This sinner has made peace with us. It is my wish that each of you should live in peace with him. "He has been threatened with the death penalty and I ask everyone to respect him.

"From now on, I will no longer accept all your complaints against him. "Whatever Reynard Fox asks of you, you have to satisfy him, this is the minimum obligation for a person who goes to the mountain for pilgrimage. "Reynard Fox, my dear friend, please speak!" "I want only the few necessities for the journey," he said, "a pair of strong saddlebags made of Lord Bear Brun's hide, and warm half-clothes for my Uncle Ethangrande and Aunt Ashante. Boots." The king ordered to meet Reynard's request. "Thank you, thank you," said Reynolds, as if Bren and Ethan Grande had graciously agreed to this miserable gift, "I will walk more easily in your boots, my kind aunt and dear Uncles. I will never forget you during this long journey.

"Bren, I will always carry this bag of yours with me. Whenever I use it, I will think of your goodness." The three victims could not protest, but silently cursed their executioner Reynard Fox in their hearts-and they did. As for Thibbel, he expected that Reynard would not let him go if he saw him there, so he slipped away from the beginning of the matter. Reynard Fox bids farewell to everyone, the scene is extremely moving.The king patted his heart; all those who wanted to kill him yesterday came to embrace him today. He was almost breathless from being embraced by everyone.In the end, he had to say that he would set off for Rome quickly, and he got away.

Everyone wanted to give him a ride, but he preferred to go alone, because it would not destroy the friendship just now, although he was not very sure of its authenticity.