Hearing the merchant's words, the guards gestured to their comrades to check the goods. The carts were filled with a lot of merchandise, so it took them a long time to check everything.
Only when they were sure that there was no threat did they check the merchants' travel permits and introduction letters. When they were done, they went to inform their leader about the caravans.
2 hours later, the guards finally received an order to let the merchants in.
As they opened the gate, one of the guards reminded them, "When you enter the city, make sure to guard your goods. We won't be responsible if your goods are stolen."
The merchants already knew the risks and thanked him gratefully.
They knew that coming here to sell their goods at this time was not ideal. But wealth favors the bold. They had to seize the first opportunity before others.
