‘I must get into Nuradin’s army! But how can I do it when
Uncle Shirkuh thinks that I’m too weak? I’ll have to learn clever
ways to win against stronger men. I know that the Franks are
good fighters. Their horses are bigger, their soldiers wear a lot of
armour, and they have many castles. But I know that we’ll win
if we work together and make good plans.’
From that day, he borrowed a horse and learned to use his
sword day and night when he wasn’t working for Nuradin. He
wanted to show his uncle that he wasn’t just a good student of
law, but also a real soldier