"Well, you are welcome to join us." Lin Rui reached out and shook his hand. "We will rest in the village all night and set off tomorrow morning. I hope you will arrive on time before seven o'clock, Sal."
"No problem, I will arrive on time." Sal nodded.
"Well, I'll leave first. We'll see you tomorrow. Nice to meet you, Mr. Bayed, Chief of Staff, and you, Mr. Sal." Lin Rui glanced at them and turned to leave.
After he left, the smile on Bayid's face faded.
"Uncle doesn't understand, why should we help them? They are just a group of mercenaries." Sal frowned and whispered.
"They are not ordinary mercenaries, they are a group of dangerous elements." Bayid whispered, "They are similar to Aladdin. And he was right about one thing, that is, we want friends now, instead of making enemies everywhere. Besides, , they have dealt with that group of armed men, which is only good for us. We will be able to directly expand our current territory to the surrounding mountains. Obtaining the three small towns there and several surrounding villages will be very beneficial to us in the future. "
"I understand, but why do you want me to follow them?" Sal was still a little confused.
"Because I don't believe in others, just like I don't believe that those mercenaries came here just to eliminate a group of militants entrenched in the mountain village. Americans are not that stupid, and Aladdin will not do anything without benefit. .So" Bayid muttered.
"So you asked me to keep an eye on them to see if they have other purposes." Sal suddenly realized.
"That's right, this is our chance, let's do it well." Bayid patted his nephew and said, "If you find anything, please notify me immediately."
"Don't worry, Uncle Bayid. I will definitely keep an eye on them." Sal responded. Bayid nodded with satisfaction.
Lin Rui came out of the yard and kicked the tire of the car. "Don't be stunned. Let's go to the village to rest for a while and discuss the next step."
"What's wrong, boss, you seem to be in a bad mood." Jiang An frowned.
"Aladdin, this old ghost, has tricked us again. The Bayid he asked us to find is not his informant at all, but a local warlord. At best, he only has business dealings with him." Lin Rui said with some dissatisfaction. .
"Then he promised to help?" Jiang An frowned.
"A promise is a promise, but we can't completely trust him. This will bring a lot of trouble to our subsequent missions. He also asked his nephew Sal to be our guide." Lin Rui shook his head.
"This is a bit dangerous. That batch of chemical poisons is certainly the most dangerous murder weapon, but it is also worth a lot of money. If this little warlord knows the inside story, it will not be a good thing for us. Jiang An shook his head and said, "There are a lot of variables this time."
"Not only Bayid, but even any local armed faction knows about it, it will be a big trouble." Lin Rui whispered, "It also includes the Iraqi government forces and those extremists running around. As long as any party knows about it. This matter is a big trouble. From now on, we must be cautious in our words and deeds."
"Understood, but what are you going to do about that guide?" Crazy Horse whispered, "If he follows us, it will be difficult for us to hide him. Besides, our equipment includes gas masks and chemical protective suits. As long as it's a little bit Anyone with a smart mind will realize that things are not that simple. In my opinion, it is better to reject him and find someone ourselves."
"The situation in the mountainous area is complicated, and we need local guides. But as long as it is a local guide, it will without exception have contact with local militants. So even if we don't use him, we can't find anyone more trustworthy. Although this Sal He's Bayid's man, but at least he's in the open." Lin Rui shook his head and said, "We have to be careful as much as possible, and we still have to use him."
¡°I agree, in the Kurdish mountains, without a guide who is familiar with the local conditions, our operations will be very difficult.¡± Jiang An nodded. "With the current situation, we can only take one step at a time. Let's go back to the village first."
After Lin Rui got in the car, he pressed the communication headset and switched to the team frequency, "I am Rick, everyone pay attention. The village we are going to is under the protection of Kurdish armed forces. In view of the special nature of this operation, Every team member must be careful about their words and deeds."
"Understood." Lincoln responded on the communication channel.
They drove to the village, which was quite large because it was close to a nearby town. It is almost a small town. It is said that there were not so many people originally. It is just because of the wars in the past few years that many Kurds from outside have fled.Got here. The size of the village has expanded several times invisibly.
Life in the village is relatively peaceful. These people have experienced many wars and are no strangers to mercenaries like Lin Rui. There were also armed men in camouflage uniforms walking around the streets. Many of them are not actually local militiamen, but just ordinary residents.
But even ordinary residents carrying an AK47 on their backs is nothing new. The war has long made everything lose its sense of security, and only guns can make them feel secure. The Kurds are historically a nomadic people with strong folk customs. So a man with a gun will only be considered manly, not a thug.
The streets are quite lively, and it can be seen that life here has been relatively stable at least recently. Several men gathered together to talk about something. Crazy Horse and Snake Eyes were both old mercenaries who had been working in the Middle East for several years. Walking over, it was natural to get involved with this group of people, while Lin Rui and others found a place to stay temporarily.
People here don¡¯t have much dislike for mercenaries. Mainly because most of the military companies in Iraq are from Western countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States.
After the Gulf War, Western countries established a no-fly zone in Iraq to protect the Iraqi Kurds. It was not until the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in 2003 that, with the support of the United States, the Iraqi Kurds finally obtained the coveted autonomy. Moreover, their militiamen were also trained by personnel from many military companies.
So they are no strangers to these mercenaries and have no ill feelings towards them. On the contrary, some bold Kurds think that these mercenaries are very men and know how to fight. They are real men. The image of Western military companies here is different from the feared mercenaries in many African countries. And with Bayid's relationship, Lin Rui and others did not encounter any trouble.
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