The traditional way is to not take any from the bodyguards and instead give them part of what I’d take from you, or directly task them with taking part of your food in exchange for a cut, while having them control each other and compete for my favor. Meanwhile, you’d have it harder to bribe anyone with what you had left if you don’t want to starve.

Unless… are you stronger than others? Do you want to be a bodyguard and get a cut from taking food from others? 😏