"Come, tie up this old man first."
The fellow who was called by the old man was initially stunned upon hearing these words. He then regained his composure and immediately stepped forward, taking the rope and starting to bind him.
The reason no one dared to act before, or no one wanted to be the first to step out and bind with the rope, was not that they didn't want to in their hearts, but because no one wanted to be the standout target. They feared being settled with later on.
If they safely returned in the future, being the first to step out would definitely attract the united retaliation of these people, and at that time, the blame would be entirely shifted onto oneself. Instead, it was better to just wait it out by sitting back.
Now, seeing this old man actually stand out first, everyone heaved a long sigh of relief in their hearts, especially the general who was called out to bind him, who felt delighted.
