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Chapter 3271 Armed Herdsmen

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    But no matter what, the accident still had some impact on their actions.  They walked a long way to reach the oasis.

    This is a small oasis, but there are many people gathered here, including local herders from several tribes.  Herding camels and goats in the desert is a chore.  Many times, they can only rush from one oasis to the next.  Bandits were rampant along the way.  In addition, the anti-terrorism situation in Africa is severe, and many terrorists are hiding in the desert. These people may become another group of bandits at any time. It has become an unwritten rule for these herdsmen to carry guns with them.

    Relying on the Berber language and understanding of the local herdsmen¡¯s habits, Scimitar quickly struck up a conversation with these herdsmen.  When it was mentioned that they wanted to exchange weapons for a group of camels, several herdsmen were a little tempted.  For them, the source of camels can be grazed by themselves, but weapons and ammunition are not self-sufficient.  The number of weapons and ammunition often determines whether a tribe is strong or not. A tribe with more people and more guns can naturally occupy more resources in this barren desert.

    Therefore, these herdsmen are very interested in guns, and this time the scimitar is suitable for them.  Then there was another round of bargaining, which is also necessary for transactions between herdsmen.  Often the buyer must stress that the camel is too thin and its teeth are too old.  The sellers usually promise that this is the best camel in the entire desert.  In fact, they are all clich¨¦s, intended to test whether the other party is familiar with the market so as to suppress and raise the price.

    Laymen must know nothing about these, but Scimitar and several other Tuaregs are nomadic people, and they know this very well.  After some haggling, it was decided to trade four AK47s for one camel.  Generally speaking, the price is neither high nor low, but the weapons brought by Lin Rui and others are all brand new, and the bullets are packed in boxes and have not been opened.  This is much better than the second-hand goods on the market that have rifling that wears off quickly, so these herdsmen are naturally quite satisfied.

    A herdsman decided on the spot that he was willing to trade two camels.  Other herders also expressed their willingness to trade.

    Lin Rui looked at the camels of these herdsmen and couldn't help but shake his head. Some camels were really thin.  But Scimitar is an expert. He whispered to Lin Rui, "When you come to choose camels later, these herdsmen must say that you can choose any camels, but in fact they will let you choose some that are too old to run. Then I will  I will help you choose one secretly, don¡¯t worry.¡±

    With the help of the Tuareg people such as Scimitar, they quickly selected the camels and then took the herdsmen back to pick up the goods.  At the plane's emergency landing site, the herdsmen left happily holding guns and bullets.  Lin Rui and others exchanged for a camel team.  With the camel, the next thing would be much easier. Some equipment could be carried on the camel's back. They took the pilot and others who were left behind and headed all the way to Aguinite.

    Western Sahara itself is vast and sparsely populated, so it¡¯s normal to walk all day without meeting anyone.  Armed personnel of the Polisario Front are concentrated in several major cities.  Even with their military strength, they are unable to conduct law enforcement inspections at major intersections.  It didn¡¯t take much effort for the camel caravan to enter Aquinite.  Because it is a place with a large number of people nearby, many herdsmen come here to trade and purchase.  Many of these armed personnel are also herdsmen themselves, and they are no longer surprised by these things.

    Lin Rui and others also followed some herdsmen, camped nearby, and then went into the city to inquire about the news.  After entering the city, Lin Rui discovered that this place was indeed a hellish place.  Although it is said to be a city, in fact, many domestic towns are more elegant than this place, with earth-yellow buildings everywhere.  There are almost no concrete roads, many are dirt roads, and there are not many cars in sight.  Even if there were a few dilapidated trucks roaring past, most of them were military vehicles belonging to militants.

    It is almost normal for pedestrians to walk around with guns on their backs. In a place like this, you would be embarrassed to say hello to others when you go out without a gun on your back.  These herdsmen were even wearing robes and carrying scimitars.

    After the team members settled down, Lin Rui first arranged for the two pilots to evacuate. They were not combatants and had no obligation or ability to participate in such combat operations.  Leaving them behind would not only cost them their lives, but would also bring unexpected troubles to the team's rescue operations.

    After seeing off the pilot, Scimitar and other Tuareg mercenaries were responsible for inquiring about information in the city.  Because most of the people here are of Northwest African Arab ethnicity, they are easier to deal with.

    By noon, Scimitar and others came back one after another.  They reported separately the news they found in the city.

    "There seem to be more armed men in the city than before, and they seem to have more vehicles than before." Scimitar whispered, "I heard that everyone in the city is talking about their achievements in Mauritania. I heard that  , in that attack, they also used several large vehiclesType rocket launcher, these militants were not so generous before.  There are some heavy artillery, but they were aided by the Libyans during the Gaddafi era.  It seems that they have found a new sponsor this time.  Some people are even rumoring that they may launch a counterattack against Morocco in the near future to regain some territory.  "

    "Where is Black Panther Gu Lei? Is there any news about him?" Lin Rui whispered.

    "There is no special news about him, but I have inquired that almost all the important criminals in the city are being held in a prison designated by the Polisario Front." Scimitar whispered.  "This prison is on the outskirts of the city. It is a place specially used by the Polisario Front to detain special criminals."

    "Special criminal?" Lin Rui frowned.

    "Actually, they are hostages, or prisoners of special value." Scimitar whispered.  "This prison is different from other places. It doesn't accept people easily. Of course, it's difficult to get out once you're in. But I heard that someone has indeed been detained in it recently. The time of detention is basically the same as the time when Black Panther Gulei was arrested.  Get on."

    "Okay. I need the specific situation of this prison. In addition, we need to contact the headquarters. First, let them go to the Moroccan-controlled area to pick up the two pilots. Second, ask Angel if his local connections can still be used.  Yes, we need more information. After all, what we find out is not as good as what the locals know." Lin Rui nodded.

    ¡°I¡¯ll contact the headquarters right away.¡± Sausage nodded.

    "But do we have to wait until the headquarters responds to the message before we can take action?" Crazy Horse frowned, "Is there nothing we can do here during this period?"

    "Make other preparations and understand the location and internal structure of the prison to facilitate our rescue." Lin Rui nodded.

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