But he dared not pursue that thought any further. He could only spur his horse toward the City Defense Camp!
Upon reaching the City Defense Garrison Camp at the North Gate, Ju Shou shouted to the defending officer, "I am Army Supervisor Ju Shou! Something has happened at the Grand General's Residence. Hurry there with reinforcements!"
"Yes!" The moment the North Gate's defending officer saw Ju Shou, he realized the gravity of the situation. He immediately ordered his subordinates to muster their men and head for the Grand General's Residence.
Ju Shou added, "Open the gate at once. I must ask General Yan Liang to lead his troops into the city."
The fact that Yuan Xi's Tiger Character Battalion had been able to enter the city late at night left him unable to trust the City Defense Army completely.
Only Yan Liang's arrival in the city could put him at ease.
"Without the general's Golden Token, forgive me, but I dare not open the gate without authorization."
Although Yuan Shao trusted and favored Ju Shou, he was not his own son, after all. How could the North Gate's defending officer throw open the gate on his word alone?
"Hmph!"
Ju Shou's expression darkened, but he also knew he could not leave the city without Yuan Shao's Golden Token.
He could only spur his horse toward the other gates to ask the City Defense Army to reinforce the Grand General's Residence, while trying his luck to see whether he might find a way out of the city.
The East Gate.
Ever since Yuan Xi entered the city, Xu You had remained at the City Defense Camp, waiting anxiously.
At last, news came to him through Ju Shou.
"Ziyuan, something has happened at our lord's residence. The Second Young Master has