Qiao Lian'er saw that he didn't seem to be joking: "Tell me about it."

“We are from Yuezhou, which is 300 miles away from Yongguan County. We are the head and second head of Ningwei Escort Agency, the largest escort agency in Yuezhou. This time, we were transporting a batch of goods to the border pass. However, we were ambushed in the mountains 20 miles away from Yongguan County. Several of our brothers were killed. My second brother and I drove the carriage back desperately and hid in Yongguan County.”

“Those people are relentless, searching everywhere for our whereabouts. We have been hiding for five or six days.”

As he spoke, Boss Yang sighed sadly, "If this batch of goods cannot be safely delivered to the border, we will not be able to explain to the boss and employer when we return, and we will also have to compensate for a lot of losses."

"Is this batch of goods legal and compliant?" Qiao Lian'er asked.

Yang Lao Er said, "Of course, goods transported to the border must undergo several inspections and complete the formalities before they can set off."

Daze and Dayun are neighbors and have long had a trade route, maintaining friendly exchanges that have promoted the economic prosperity of both countries. Moreover, they only maintain ordinary outposts along the border and do not station troops on either side.

The Great Yun Kingdom is rich in spices and jewelry, while the Great Ze Kingdom is rich in silk and porcelain. These are items that both countries need but lack. Therefore, it is very common for caravans to escort goods between the two countries.

Qiao Lian'er: "So, what do you want to discuss with me?"

"We happened to see that your family members are incredibly strong. With a little more martial arts training, they could accompany us on the rest of the escort mission. It's only a hundred miles from here to the pass. Your family members aren't formal escorts, so their price should be lower. However, that stretch of road is fraught with danger. If you deliver the goods safely, we will settle the payment at the normal price."

Qiao Lian'er's heart lit up. This was the advantage of being as strong as an ox. Good things were coming her way!

"May I see your escort credentials?"

“Sure, it’s in my sleeve,” Old Yang said readily.

Qiao Lian'er took it out, and sure enough, it was an official document stamped and certified by the government as the head of the bodyguards.

“Little girl, how many people are in your family? Are they all as strong as oxen? The more people there are, the safer it will be,” said Yang Lao Er.

"Yes, my family members are very strong. It's hereditary, something I was born with. I have three uncles. The man you see is my third uncle. My eldest and second uncles each have a son and a daughter. There are seven people in my family who can be dispatched to escort goods. If there aren't enough men, then we'll add women."

After considering it for a moment, Yang said, "Seven people are enough. The women don't need to go. If they fall into the hands of the other side, the men's situation will be better."

He had already put it quite tactfully, and Qiao Lian'er thought it made sense. Although she didn't think women were weaker than men, in this era, women who went to the mountains and fields were seen as easy prey by thieves. This situation was unavoidable even in the world she came from. Even if you didn't deliberately go to such places, many girls were still trafficked to remote mountain villages. It was better to be careful.

"Also, the price and how often you pass through here need to be made clear."

Yang Laoda said, "The price for escorting goods is calculated as a percentage of the value of the goods being escorted, usually one-hundredth. For example, if a shipment is worth 10,000 taels of silver, we will receive 100 taels for escorting that shipment. Of course, it also depends on the distance of the journey. There is no extra charge within 300 li, and for every 100 li beyond that, the charge increases by 0.2%, which is 20 taels. Also, our Ningwei Escort Agency has the best reputation, so we charge more than other escort agencies."

Some security escort agencies would accept a job worth 10,000 taels for only 50 taels.

"Of this hundred taels of silver, we who escort the goods will split it 70/30 with the boss, and then it will be divided equally among each of the brothers. Of course, the second-in-command and I will get a little more."

"Is our number seven?"

“That’s right.” Boss Yang smiled. “After all, we’re risking our lives to escort goods.”