Chapter 3146: Outpost

Timbuktu was historically a center of trade and culture, a must pass for the camel caravans of ancient West and North Africa, and a center for the spread of Arab culture to Africa. It enjoys the reputation of "Pearl of Sudan", "Mysterious Timbuktu", and "Queen in the Desert". It is the oldest ancient city in Mali's history.
Although there are only a few thousand inhabitants, not far from the north bank of the Niger River in West Africa, the Sahara Desert is just outside the city. But in history, Timbuktu is very famous. It was once the main city of the ancient kingdoms of Mali and Songhai, and it was also a trading center that crossed the Sahara.
But at this time, Timbuktu has long been in decline, no more than the pomp of hundreds of years ago. At first glance, this city is nothing special, just a bunch of ugly-looking houses made of mud. Looking around, the scenery is monotonous, full of gray-yellow quicksand plains. The pale red sky stretched out to the distant horizon. Everything is sparse and silent, and you can't even hear the birds. Can't see green.
The mercenary in Sanye Jungle received an urgent order and was transferred to an outpost near Timbuktu. Leading the team is Major McKinsey, a hard and old-fashioned soldier. When he was middle-aged, his blond hair had some traces of dyeing white, and he was wearing a camouflage uniform with his sleeves rolled up high, revealing his thick forearms full of body hair.
Even after he retired and joined a military company, he asked his subordinates to call him a major. He looked at the barren desert from the car with sharp eyes. "How long will we have to get to that outpost?!"
A mercenary behind him replied, "It should be almost here, that is, only ten minutes."
Major McKinsey murmured and put on his sunglasses again. He was very dissatisfied with this temporary assignment. Because he is a traditional soldier, rigid and has a strong desire to control. For things beyond the plan, there is instinctive resistance. They used to perform security tasks at the camp in central Mali, which is a slack job compared to now. He didn't like this small outpost near the edge of the desert at all.
"Major, you don't seem to be very happy." The mercenary beside him said carefully.
"I hate this kind of temporary assignment. Those only know to give orders and don't understand their true intentions." Major McKinsey sneered.
"It's pretty good here. At least they didn't send us to the north. It was a mess, and there were terrorists everywhere." The mercenary shook his head. "Although it is remote, it has not yet entered the Sahel. At least we will not encounter large-scale extremist militants."
"It’s not safe anywhere in this place. Just be careful. Let the vehicle in front clear the road, spread out the following vehicles, and keep an eye on the roadside conditions. I don’t want to be blown into the sky by terrorist mines. I meet anyone along the way. Don’t let your guard down, remember to shoot first and speak. We drove a U.S. military vehicle, and these terrorists like suicide attacks the most.
Major McKinsey, holding a wireless communicator, ordered other vehicles.
"Understood the major." The other vehicles were responding to the orders of the major McKinsey.
However, they were fairly peaceful along the way, and soon came to the outpost. This is a small camp, which seems to have been around for some years. Several American soldiers stopped them and checked.
"We are members of a military company." Major McKinsey, poking his head out, knocked on the doorway of the car with his hand, "I was ordered to come over to protect the survey team and enforce the regional alert. Didn't you receive the order?"
"We have orders in this regard. However, there has been a poisonous gas attack recently, so the superior has ordered the inspection of vehicles. Out of caution, we still have to ask you to get out of the car. You can only enter after the inspection." A black soldier was holding a gun. Waved, "Come down one by one, take the work certificates issued to you by the US military, and stand by the vehicle for inspection."
"What the is this?" Major McKinsey shook his head. "Whose order was it?"
"Sorry sir. This is a new regulation. The recent VX gas attack in Niger has caused thousands of deaths. We have been ordered to strictly inspect. Please cooperate with us, sir. Don't take weapons and get out of the car for inspection." Another US soldier Chewing gum and stretched out his hand to signal, "Everyone, don’t make any misunderstanding movements. This brother next to me is a rookie who has just served in service. He is very easy to get nervous. If you don’t get out of the car, the grip of the M4 carbine in his hand is about to pinch The water is coming."
The mercenaries of Sanye Jungle laughed mockingly. Major McKinsey got out of the car and waved his hand, "Then check it quickly, and then drag it down. This child is afraid that he will pee his pants." The mercenaries of Sanye Jungle Company burst into laughter. They saw Major McKinsey get out of the car, and everyone else jumped out of the car.
"Check it quickly. I don't want to spend it here. Boy, where is your commander?" Major McKinsey frowned after getting out of the car.
"Just behind you." The American soldier smiled slightly, then shrugged. "Besides, don't call me kid. My name is Crazy Horse."
Before Major McKinsey could speak, his defensive midfielder was held up by a gun.
Major McKinsey raised his hand and said mockingly, "Let me guess, it is a 0.45ACP caliber Colt M1911A1 semi-automatic pistol. I'm so glad that someone likes this classic old gun as much as I do. But I don't like being pushed against my waist by this gun. ."
Although he spoke lightly, he was surprised in his heart. He could feel that the other party pointed a gun at his kidney, instead of directing it on the spine as some layman. The man who pointed the gun at him is an expert. Because if someone uses a gun to hold the spine, by turning around quickly, the slight bulge of the spine can be used to push the muzzle. But if you point to the kidney of the lower back, the situation is not so simple.
At this moment, a group of people suddenly jumped out of the sand on both sides, all pointing their guns at Major McKinsey and his mercenaries.
The man behind Major McKinsey said, "McKinsey?"
"Major, Major Bann McKinsey. Former Army Special Forces Major." McKinsey whispered, "Who are you?"
The people behind him slowly let go of their guns and walked in front of him. McKinsey was surprised to find that this man turned out to be an Asian young man. This person is naturally Lin Rui. After they received the task, they immediately deployed here in advance. In fact, there is no US military stationed at this outpost, so O2's mercenaries are disguised as US troops on duty here. But he also knew that once the mercenaries of the Three Leaf Jungle entered the outpost, they would easily find anomalies. So they must be taken outside.