Chapter 3274: Armed herders

But in any case, the accident still had some impact on their actions. That's right, it took them a long way to reach that oasis.
This is a small oasis, but many people gather here, including local herders from several tribes. Herding camels and goats in the desert is a chore. In many cases, they can only rush from one oasis to the next. Bandits are rampant again along the way. Coupled with the severe anti-terrorism situation in Africa, many terrorists are hiding in the desert. These people may become another band of bandits at any time. It has become an unwritten rule for these herders to carry guns.
Relying on Berber language and an understanding of the local herdsmen's habits, Scimitar quickly got in touch with these herdsmen. When it comes to using weapons for a batch of camels, several groups of herders are a little tempted. For them, the source of camels can be their own grazing, but weapons and ammunition are not self-sufficient. The amount 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 the scimitar is considered to be a good one this time. Then there was another round of bargaining, which is also necessary for transactions between herders. Usually the buyer must emphasize that the camel is too skinny and the teeth are too old. Sellers usually pat their chests to ensure that this is the best camel in the entire desert. In fact, they are all tactics, intended to test whether the other party is familiar with the market, so as to suppress and raise prices.
The layman must be ignorant of this, but Scimitar and several other Tuaregs are of nomad origin, and they know it well. After bargaining, it was decided to trade four AK47s for one camel. Generally speaking, the price is neither high nor low, but the few weapons brought by Lin Rui and others are all new, and the bullets are packed in boxes and have not been opened. This is much stronger than the second-hand goods on the market where the rifling is quickly worn off, and these herders are naturally more satisfied.
A herder made a decision on the spot, and he was willing to trade two camels. Other herders have also expressed their views and are willing to trade.
Lin Rui looked at the camels of these herders and couldn't help shaking his head. Some camels were really thin. But Scimitar is an expert, and he told Lin Rui in a low voice, "You will choose camels later. These herders will definitely say you can choose them freely, but in fact they will let you choose some older ones who can’t run. Then I will I'll help you choose it secretly, don't worry."
With the help of the Scimitar and other Tuareg people, they quickly selected the camels and then took the herdsmen back to pick up the goods. At the place where the plane was forced to land, these herdsmen happily left with guns and bullets. Lin Rui and the others got a camel team. With a camel, the next thing is much more convenient. Some equipment can be carried by the camel. They took the remaining pilots and others, all the way towards Aguinite.
Western Sahara itself is vast and sparsely populated. It is normal to walk all day and not meet a single person. The armed men of the Polisario Front gathered in several major cities. With their military power, it is impossible to conduct law enforcement inspections at major intersections. It didn't take much time for the Camels to enter Aguinette. Because it is a place with a lot of people nearby, many herders will come here to trade and purchase. Many of these armed men are from herders themselves, and they are already familiar with these things.
Lin Rui and others also followed some herdsmen, camped nearby, and then went to the city to find out the news. After entering the city, Lin Rui discovered that this place is indeed a ghost place where birds don't shit. Speaking of cities, in fact, even many domestic towns are more stylish than this place, with earthy yellow buildings everywhere. There are hardly many concrete roads, many of them are dirt roads, and there are few cars in sight. Even if a few dilapidated trucks roar past, most of them are military vehicles of militants.
It is almost normal for pedestrians on the street to wander around with their guns on their backs. In such a place, it is embarrassing to greet people without a gun. These herdsmen even wore long robes and carried machetes.
After the team members were settled, Lin Rui arranged for the two pilots to evacuate first. They were not combatants and had no obligation or ability to participate in such combat operations. Leaving them will not only kill them themselves, but also bring unexpected troubles to the team's rescue operations.
After sending off the pilot, Scimitar waited for the Tuareg mercenaries to look for news in the city. Because most of the people here are of Arab ethnicity in Northwest Africa, they are easier to deal with.
At noon, Scimitar and others returned one after another. They separately reported the news they had found in the city.
"There seem to be more militants in the city than before, and they seem to have more vehicles than before." Scimitar whispered, "I heard that the city is talking about their record in Mauritania. I heard that In that attack, they also used several large rocket launchers. These militants were not so lavish before. There were some heavy artillery, but they were still aided by the Libyans during the Gaddafi era. It seems that they have found new ones this time. Someone is even rumoring that they may counterattack Morocco in the near future and regain part of its territory."
"Where is Black Panther Gulei? Is there any news about him?" Lin Rui whispered.
"There is no special news about him, but I have already 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 dedicated to the detention of special criminals by the Polisario Front."
"Special criminal?" Lin Rui frowned.
"Actually, they are hostages, or prisoners of special value." Scimitar whispered. "This prison is different from ordinary places. It is easy not to admit people. Of course, it is difficult to get out if you go in. But I have heard that some people have been detained in it recently. The time of detention and the time when Black Panther Gulei was arrested are basically correct Sure."
"Okay. I need the specific situation of this prison. In addition, we need to contact the headquarters. One is to let them go to the Moroccan controlled area to meet the two pilots. The other is to ask Angel if his local relationship can be used. We need more information. After all, what we inquired is not as good as what the locals knew." Lin Rui nodded.
"I'll contact headquarters." Sausage nodded.
"But don't we have to wait until the headquarters has responded to the information before we can act?" Crazy Horse frowned. "We are here during this time. Is there nothing we can do?"
"Make other preparations to understand the location and internal structure of the prison so that we can rescue them." Lin Rui nodded.