"What do you think you're doing?!"
Du Yu shouted furiously.
Sword in hand, he watched the "bandits" around him warily.
He had never imagined that law and order in Great Wei had deteriorated to this extent. He had brought mounted men to Sili, yet even he could be attacked by bandits.
Looking at the bandits surrounding him at a distance, powerful crossbows in their hands, Du Yu felt his scalp prickle.
Were powerful crossbows so commonplace now? The rebels in Hebei all had them, and now even bandits had them?
Du Yu naturally understood that these men were no ordinary bandits. Could the ministers have sent them to take his life?
Du Yu and the dozen or so mounted men beside him all wore bitter expressions.
With powerful crossbows trained on them, however formidable their fighting prowess, they had no ability to resist.
Before a powerful crossbow, everyone was equal.
Even with the courage of the Hegemon King, at this range, a powerful crossbow could still teach you your place.
The bandits suddenly parted, and a man emerged with a broad smile, bowing to Du Yu.
"My respects, Lord Du."
The man's accent was somewhat mixed, and Du Yu could not tell where he came from.
"Who are you? Since you know who I am, how dare you waylay me?"
The man smiled. "Please forgive us. I came on His Majesty's orders to invite you. But you were too vigilant, constantly sending men out to scout along the way. His Majesty feared you would turn back before even approaching Sili, so he specially sent me to welcome you."
"His Majesty has missed you greatly. Please come back with me to pay your respects."
Du Yu sneered. "I did not come here to oppose the gentlemen at court. If I died