Yuan Xi frowned as he asked. Everyone else wanted to capture him and rescue his father, Yuan Shao, yet Xu You, one of his father's most trusted advisers, had actually chosen to help him?
It really did not make sense.
Xu You sighed. "With the Grand General's ruthless methods, if you fail and are captured, you will not escape death. I watched you grow up and have long regarded you as my own nephew. How could I stand by and watch you go to your death?"
"Please, Second Young Master, do not waste any more time. Come with me to the East Gate and escape."
Yuan Xi could not help being moved. He had never imagined that, of all the advisers under Yuan Shao, only Xu You would treat him with genuine kindness!
For a moment, tears welled in Yuan Xi's eyes. Choking up, he said, "Thank you for your kindness, Uncle, but... even if I escape Ye City, where can I go?"
"Besides, the soldiers at the West Gate and those of the Tiger Character Battalion are fighting for me. How could I abandon them and flee?"
Yuan Xi could not accept it. He could not accept failing just like this.
He still wanted to stake everything on one more gamble!
"Ah..."
Xu You let out a long sigh, then said, "Since you still wish to make one last attempt, Second Young Master, I do have a plan that might turn your defeat into victory."
"What plan?"
Hearing that there was still a way out of his desperate situation, Yuan Xi was overjoyed and hurriedly pressed him.
A sharp gleam flickered in Xu You's eyes as he said, word by word, "The Imperial Guards Army!"
Chapter 160: Flee Now and We Die; Launch Our Great Undertaking and We Die!