The stout citadel of the town, was, however, garrisoned with loyal troops.
It was to say, that news had reached him of Wallace's design to attack the castles garrisoned by England, on the eastern coast.
Moscow itself was garrisoned with troops selected expressly with reference to their supposed fidelity to his interests, and the men who were to command them, as well as the great civil officers to whom the administration of the government was committed during his absence, were appointed on the same principle.