The men knew very well that if they didn't run away this time, they would have no chance in the future.
Yang Laoda and Yang Laoer treated them like brothers and got along well, but their relationship was still one of superiors and subordinates based on mutual interests.
On dangerous sections of the road, they wouldn't let the镖局 (escort agency) brothers run with them, only giving their own brothers easy money. Those镖局 brothers were far more important than the Qiao family.
It can be said that their skills are only useful because dangerous road sections require them.
If they refuse out of fear of death, then Yang Lao Da and Yang Lao Er will never be able to lead them on the path again.
Moreover, the reward for this trip is 190 taels of silver, which is indeed enviable.
They are naturally wary of danger and fear death, but it would be a great pity to miss out on future opportunities because of this.
Moreover, more than fear, they possess the courage to take on challenges.
Courage can sustain all strength and even unleash greater potential.
Boss Qiao said, "Every night, I practice the moves from the book Brother Yang gave me. I think I've mastered them quite well. I wonder what the effect will be if I put them into actual combat."
“Me too, I always fantasize about an enemy ahead, the kind that can fight, and how I’ll take him down,” Dayong chimed in.
Qiao Laosan: "Yes, we practice these things diligently in order to deal with more dangerous situations. What challenge were those people we encountered last time? We only knew a little bit and we wiped them all out. If there are any tough ones, I'd be happy to take on the challenge."
"Everyone says the bandits of Kui Niu Kingdom are formidable. I want to see just how formidable they are. If we can utterly humiliate them this time, won't we become famous?" Old Man Qiao said with great ambition.
The men of the Qiao family all expressed that they would go, and that they absolutely had to go.
As they talked, they raised their glasses and drank them down in one gulp, demonstrating their determination.
"Brother Yang, Second Brother Yang, are we setting off today?"
"Yes." Seeing that they had come to their senses quickly, Boss Yang smiled and said, "If there is no delay, we can be back within ten days."
"Alright, let's eat well and then set off." Qiao Lao Er nodded.
The men were eager to get started, but the elderly couple and the women had long faces and hadn't touched their chopsticks for a long time.
"Don't rush to make a decision," said Grandma Qiao. "Let's talk about it after we finish this meal."
She wasn't a coward, so the last time she sent a shipment to the border, even knowing there would be danger along the way, she still let them go.
With the skills she had honed through years of hunting in the mountains, she refused to believe that those bandits could do anything to her sons and grandsons. Moreover, being under the emperor's nose, she felt somewhat confident as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort).
But the Kingdom of Kui Niu was different. It was outside the country, and without the protection of the local government, it was like having no backing. Those foreigners were also fierce, and the situation was extremely complicated. One wrong move and you could lose your life there.
Old Yang understood the old man's feelings; no elderly person would want to see their child in danger.
Moreover, he also had his own selfish reasons for not letting the brothers from the escort agency go to Kui Niu Kingdom, which made it even more difficult for him to urge them.
"Okay, let's not talk about this for now. Everyone, eat and drink as you please. After you've finished eating, you can discuss it with your families and make a decision. There's no rush; we can wait for half a day."
Seeing that the two elders clearly disagreed with their going, and the women also looked disapproving, everyone's good mood was greatly diminished.
Even so, they still went.
As men, this is the time for them to play their greatest role. How can we let Lian'er shoulder the burden of the whole family?
However, with Yang Lao Da and Yang Lao Er present, they couldn't very well start a fight at the dinner table.
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