Another Armed Escort Agency in Pingyao 平遥
Armed escorts in Pingyao were a thriving industry in the financial center of Pingyao. Agencies were set up in the ancient town to serve the needs of the financial institutions of the day. Think of them as the modern day armored vehicle which brings bags of money to and from banks. These figures are normally side characters in Chinese movies and are routinely killed there. Their job is that dangerous and it is a very dangerous job. Thus it is very important to train very hard, not only to protect their cargo, but also to survive to the next job.
Heavy Weights in an Armed Escort Agency in Pingyao 平遥
There were several escort agencies in Pingyao ancient town and there were also training grounds in the agencies themselves. I visited agencies with an archery range. You can try it out yourself for a price. There were weapons in the agencies and there were also weights for strength training. I tried lifting one of the deceptively small weights and found them incredibly heavy. These guys are serious. With their life on the line, they should be.
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