Montpace will be in command there.
"Beg De Riblemont to take command at the back of the house.

Tell him to send for aid to us, if he is pressed.
"I would put your own three men down in the postern there.

I feel sure they can never move that double row of bullocks, but it is as well to make certain; and those three could hold the narrow postern, till help reaches them.

Place a boy with them to send off for aid, if necessary.
"Bourdou is stationed behind the other postern, with three men.

It will be half an hour before the gates are down, yet." The two together made a tour of the defences.