Chapter 1455: Elder's Arms

"Mr. Rick, what help do you need?" Kent looked at them.
"We need vehicles, and maybe some gifts." Lin Rui shrugged.
"Gift?" Kent frowned.
Lin Rui smiled faintly, "Because we need to visit a local elder. We were all prepared to bring them here. Unfortunately, your security procedures are too strict. We can't bring anything, even weapons can only be used with you Provided. So I can only ask you to help me prepare."
"Well, what do you need?" Kent frowned.
"Anything is fine. The locals really only want respect, not gifts. If you can understand this, the situation in this area might not be so bad." Lin Rui shrugged, "No matter where you go, bring Visiting neighbors with gifts is always more popular than going with a gun."
"Well, we will prepare. I know what the locals like." Larson nodded.
"Okay, we will leave in two hours. You better hurry up." Lin Rui gestured to Larsen.
Kent hesitated, "Can I ask where you are going?"
"Jalalabad City." Lin Rui said, "We were going to visit Elder Ambrawa in the southern Helmand Province. But he told us to meet in Jalalabad. Is there any problem?"
"It's not peaceful there." Larson shook his head. "In April this year, a suicide attack there killed at least 12 people and injured 38. And the local armed forces are very unfriendly to us."
"The locals are hostile to your U.S. military, which is normal, Larsen. Even in many states in the United States, you may be killed by the owner if you break into a home without permission. Even many people will say,'Don't call the police. We have The'Gun Self-defense' sign hangs at the door. What's more, most of the time, you break into the homes of these Afghans armed. If it were you, you probably wouldn't like this." Lin Rui shrugged.
"Well, good luck to you." Larson shook his head, "but I don't think it is very likely that you will get news from the locals."
"You have to try." Lin Rui smiled slightly.
In the afternoon, Lin Rui and the others rushed all the way to Jalalabad in these two trucks. In the home of a local tribal elder of course, they met their old friend Elder Ambrava and his two nephews.
"Welcome, my friend." The elder still embraced him warmly.
Lin Rui saluted him to show respect, and then several people returned to the room. The children in that family also liked some of the gifts Lin Rui brought.
Elder Ambrava nodded and said, "I came over from the south after hearing about you. The elder here is an old friend of mine, and I have heard something from him. I think you should be interested to know. "
"Yes, elder, we need your help." Lin Rui nodded, "We need to rescue two hostages kidnapped by the Haqqani network."
"I understand, I also know who planned this incident. It was Ha'aisha, and the news I got was that he not only planned it personally, but also participated in this incident personally." The wrinkles on Elder Ambrava's face are deep. , He sighed slowly. "This is a very dangerous man."
"Do you know where the hostages are held?" Lin Rui frowned.
"My people have been sent out to investigate. As long as they are still active nearby, we will find them and resolve the matter." The elder's nephew, the brawny man with a big beard nodded.
"No, no, you may not understand what I mean. I mean, you try not to get involved. We just need to get relevant news." Lin Rui shook his head, "These people are quite dangerous. I don't want you to get in trouble. ."
"I understand, so we will exercise restraint and hope that this matter can be resolved through negotiation." The elder nodded, "In Afghanistan, they want to give me some face."
Lin Rui was silent for a while, he understood what the old man meant. He is already old and has seen too many wars in his life, and now he does not want to see too many killings. I only hope that this matter can be resolved peacefully. But I am afraid that this time the important thing is counterproductive.
While they were talking, an Afghan hurriedly whispered a few words in the ear of the elder's nephew. Suddenly, his beard was taken aback, and he strode out. Two cars drove in. Most of the people in the cars were injured, and a few were dead.
An Afghan said in a low voice, "They refused to accept negotiations and attacked us. Two of our people died."
The bearded man was surprised and said, "Where are the others? Where are the others?"
"I was broken up, I don't know yet." The Afghan was also injured, sweat on his forehead.
Lin Rui was helpless, turning his head to look at Elder Ambrava and said, "Elder, look at..."
The elder sighed, "Well, I have done my best. It's up to you next, Axin, give them the information they need."
"Elder, should we just forget it?" the bearded man gritted his teeth.
"Axin, my nephew. You should know what they will face, so we don't have to do anything." The elder shook his head and said, "Go take care of the wounded, go." The bearded stomped his feet and turned away. . Lin Rui knows that the Afghan people are fierce and they attach great importance to family honor. They can make such a concession.
Because the other party was holding hostages, if A Xin and others retaliated, it would definitely affect Lin Rui's mission. Therefore, the old man still let his nephew exercise restraint. Lin Rui nodded and said, "Thank you, elder." He turned around and went to find A Xin.
Asin whispered, "They have two camps at the Khyber Pass. We know one of them. This is the location coordinates." He was the leader of the tribal armed forces. He was injured and killed, which made him feel very bad. Lin Rui understood this and patted him on the shoulder in a low voice, "We will let them be punished, I promise you."
The largest and most important mountain pass in the Hindu Kush. Between Pakistan and Afghanistan, passing through Khyber Mountain, the east exit is 16 kilometers from Peshawar, Pakistan. In history, it is the most important channel connecting South Asia with West Asia and Central Asia.
The mountain pass consists of valleys of two small rivers that originated from the Khyber Mountains. The mountain pass runs northwest-southeast, with a total length of 53 kilometers, no more than 600 meters at its narrowest point, and 60-90 meters high on both sides. The highest point of the pass, Randy Kotar Fort, is 1,067 meters above sea level. The mountain is not closed in winter and can pass all year round.
The highway from Peshawar to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, passes through this. Therefore, whether you are hiding on the mountain or evacuating from the mountain to Pakistan, it is the most ideal camp location.