"Are there many against a few?" Upon hearing Jia Lie's words, Sherlock, dressed in a splendid pink noble outfit, jumped down from the carriage without fear—that was clear from the amused look on his face as he scrutinized the self-proclaimed robber Jia Lie and confirmed, "Do you think that you have more people than us?"
As Sherlock finished speaking, one after another, strong, brawny men wielding sharp weapons appeared from the caravan and kept coming, eventually forming several rows. They sharply contrasted with the gang of skinny, sharp-faced robbers armed with decrepit weapons—they were not in the same league.
Evidently, Sherlock had made sure to hire plenty of help to ensure the safety of the transport caravan, which was why he had stayed at the port for many days before leaving.
